Chapter 2236
Planning the Meeting
Yi Zhonghai suffered another setback, and then it was time to learn from his experience.
He racked his brains but couldn't think he had done anything wrong, firmly believing that the failure was due to having too few helpers.
In order to regain control of the courtyard house, Yi Zhonghai tried to persuade the residents to move back.
That evening, he called Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui back and told them his thoughts.
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui readily agreed.
With more people in the courtyard, it won't be so deserted.
With people around, they can regain their status as bosses.
"This is a good idea, but how do we convince everyone?"
Yi Zhonghai said, "I've thought about it, and this isn't difficult."
They just spent money to build the house; if they don't live there, wouldn't that be a waste of money?
If we talk to them nicely, they'll definitely agree.
Yan Bugui nodded: "This method is indeed good."
They live outside, either by renting a house or by living with their daughter-in-law.
The house must be very crowded.
There's a house in the courtyard; there's no reason not to come back and live there.
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Yi Zhonghai decided to begin execution.
"Do you think we should hold a college-wide meeting, or talk to them separately?"
Without a second thought, Liu Haizhong said, "Of course, we should hold a general meeting of the entire college."
"How long has it been since our department held a department-wide meeting?"
He had long wanted to hold a few college-wide meetings to satisfy his craving.
On days without a college-wide meeting, he never had the chance to experience being a leader.
Yi Zhonghai glanced at Yan Bugui and also decided to convene a hospital-wide meeting.
The plenary assembly was the best opportunity for him to exert his moral influence and establish his prestige.
People used to say that he held the entire college meeting just to satisfy his own selfish desires.
This time, he wants to tell everyone that the college-wide meeting is a meeting to seek benefits for everyone.
He is not a selfish person, and he hopes that the people in the hospital will not be selfish.
When Yan Bugui saw that Yi Zhonghai had agreed, he wholeheartedly supported it.
He didn't have much of an opinion on which method to choose. As long as it benefited him, he would wholeheartedly support it.
"Should we bring back Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, Wu Tiezhu, and the others?"
This question stumped Yi Zhonghai and his companion.
Deep down, Yi Zhonghai wanted these people to come back.
the reason is simple.
These people are rich, so he can only find an opportunity to morally blackmail them if they come back to live in the compound.
On the other hand, Yi Zhonghai also knew that his moral blackmail was basically ineffective against these people.
He Yuzhu, in particular, never paid any attention to his moral blackmail.
Yi Zhonghai wasn't confident he could get He Yuzhu back, so he could only say, "If they're willing to come back, that's naturally good."
Liu Haizhong said, "They definitely won't come back."
How could Yan Bugui not know that these people wouldn't be coming back?
But these are the richest people, and he wouldn't be satisfied if he didn't give it a try.
It's pointless to scheme against other people's paltry gains.
If you're going to scheme, scheme against the richest one.
Knowing that He Yuzhu was unlikely to return, Yan Bugui thought of He Daqing and Xu Fugui.
"How about we notify Lao He and Lao Xu and have them attend the hospital-wide meeting?"
Yi Zhonghai was taken aback, then fell into deep thought.
He Yuzhu and Xu Damao, these youngsters, lacked martial ethics; they either beat or verbally abused him.
Despite his exceptional skills, Yi Zhonghai was unable to utilize them effectively in front of He Yuzhu.
It would be different if it were He Daqing and Xu Fugui instead. He believed he could control the two of them.
"Then let's have someone notify them?"
Yan Bugui knew that Yi Zhonghai would agree with his idea.
So the next day, Yi Zhonghai notified the people who came to the institute that he wanted to hold a general meeting of the entire institute.
Apart from three old men who were enthusiastic about the courtyard-wide meetings, no one else in the entire courtyard liked them. "Why is there another courtyard-wide meeting?"
"Yes, we've all moved away."
When Yi Zhonghai saw that everyone disagreed, his good mood vanished.
"If you don't want to participate, then don't participate. Don't blame me for not telling you, the initial purpose was to discuss the house issue."
If you don't come, don't blame us for not notifying you later.
Seeing how serious the three old men were, the others started to have doubts.
If I don't come, I'm afraid I'll really miss out on some benefits.
After thinking it over, everyone unanimously chose to wait and see.
They plan to come over and see what's going on.
Anyway, they've all moved out, so they're not afraid of Yi Zhonghai and his two companions.
Yi Zhonghai then found someone to inform He Daqing and Xu Fugui.
He Daqing found Xu Fugui: "What are those three doing now?"
Xu Fugui curled his lip: "Those three are up to no good, I wonder who they're plotting against this time."
He Daqing asked Xu Fugui, "Are you going?"
Upon hearing He Daqing's words, Xu Fugui guessed that he wanted to participate: "You want to join?"
He Daqing nodded: "If you have nothing better to do, you might as well go and take a look. I've never seen their courtyard house gathering before."
Xu Fugui wasn't interested: "Actually, there's nothing to see."
Their most powerful period was in the 1950s, the years right after you left.
Back then, the three of them colluded and had absolute power in the courtyard.
It's far from that now.
But if you'd like to see it, I'll go with you.
He Daqing said, "Then let's go, just to watch a monkey show."
Xu Fugui nodded: "That's right, anyway, we have nothing to do."
By the way, Damao told me he wants to buy a house in the courtyard. Did Zhuzi tell you?
He Daqing shook his head: "He didn't tell me any of this. Why would he buy a house in the courtyard?"
Xu Fugui whispered, "Zhuzi told Da Mao that once those three old geezers are no longer useful, the Jia family will kick them out of the house."
They bought the house to help clear out the area.
He Daqing asked in bewilderment, "That can't be right. Doesn't Old Yi always say that Qin Huai is very filial?"
Xu Fugui said disdainfully, "Do truly filial people need to shout it every day?"
The Jia family is a bunch of ingrates.
Jia Dongxu initially became an apprentice only to exploit the family's wealth.
Even the deaf old lady knew that the Jia family was unreliable. But Lao Yi, infatuated with Qin Huairu's beauty, insisted that the Jia family would take care of him in his old age.
You wouldn't believe it, the deaf old lady has argued with Lao Yi several times about whether to choose the Jia family or Zhuzi for her old age.
He Daqing said with dissatisfaction, "That old hag is really too insidious."
Everything that happened in the courtyard was orchestrated by her behind the scenes.
Xu Fugui harbored even more hatred for the deaf old woman, and the conversation turned into a condemnation of her.
When the day of the meeting arrived, He Daqing called his family driver, who drove the two of them to the courtyard house.
As soon as the two got out of the car, they were quickly surrounded by their neighbors.
These two are the people who are living the best lives in their later years near Nanluoguxiang.
Unfortunately, one of them was tricked and left early on, and the other moved away very quickly.
After briefly dealing with these people, the two entered the courtyard house.
Inside the courtyard, the venue had been set up and was just waiting for people to arrive.
When the neighbors in the courtyard saw He Daqing and Xu Fugui, they all stood up and spoke to them.
Their attitude towards these two was much warmer than their attitude towards Yi Zhonghai and the other two.
Yi Zhonghai and his two companions were so angry that their chests felt like they were about to explode when they heard the others calling him "Uncle He" and "Uncle Xu" repeatedly.
They made so many contributions to the courtyard house, yet they are still not as good as these two people.
Where can they go to seek justice?
"Enough! What a mess! Let's start the meeting." (End of Chapter)