Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

Zeng Wangcai and others turned their backs to the grocery store, leaving space for the performance.

Since the leading leader did not go out, the leaders of other departments naturally did not go out either.

The senior leader asked, "Why are they still arguing? This old man even called Zeng Wangcai a profiteer? Is there some misunderstanding here?"

The leaders were in a very good mood because the job had obviously been done well and they just had to wait to be rewarded.

Now something unexpected has happened?

Leaders certainly don't want to see this happen.

Therefore, the leader did not go out rashly, but asked Xu Damao what was going on.

"Oh, that's right..." Xu Damao was waiting for this opportunity. "Originally, the district first approved the renovation of Courtyard No. 95, which is where Comrade Zeng Wangcai lives. The temporary and illegal construction in that courtyard is much more terrifying than this courtyard..."

Xu Damao has grasped the trick of talking to leaders. His speech is well-reasoned and clear, and the leaders immediately understand the problem.

"Don't you know about this?" The big boss looked at the Housing Authority.

"This..." The director was embarrassed for a moment, "I thought, I thought... China Resources was renovating Courtyard No. 95..."

This is where Zeng Wangcai's precise grasp of the people in the Housing Authority lies. A district is so large, and the director has too many things to take care of, otherwise this matter would not have been delayed until now.

"How do you think you do your job?" The big boss's face darkened, and then he thought for a moment and said, "That's not right, Xiao Xu. You just said that this old man is from a nearby yard. Why are they making trouble?"

"That's the leader!" Xu Damao replied, "We at China Resources once said that if the No. 95 yard is renovated well and the district agrees, we will renovate the yards of our neighbors. This was also our original intention with the district at the time, but... No. 95 yard has not been renovated, so naturally the yards behind it cannot be moved. The uncles don't know, and we have contacted Comrade Zeng Wangcai several times. Today, they still have a good attitude."

"I see!" the big boss said, "There was a problem in handling the neighborhood dispute, right?"

"That's right, you have a keen eye." Xu Damao flattered him humbly, "The people in Courtyard 95 have a big appetite. They are very united and insist that China Resources is building a house on top of theirs, which is inappropriate. They want China Resources to pay compensation, one thousand yuan per room.

"Comrade Zeng Wangcai felt sorry for the difficult life of our neighbors and was ready to agree, but I think we can't agree to this because it's not a matter of one or two thousand yuan. You see, we are not going to renovate just one or two houses. If the renovation is good, we will promote it throughout the city. Once this is done, how will we do the rest?"

"Hey, Xiao Xu, you have good eyesight." The big leader was slightly surprised, patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and praised, "You are right. Comrade Zeng Wangcai has not considered this point. Money is a small matter, and rules are a big matter. The people in your courtyard are too unreasonable. How about this, you go and talk to Comrade Zeng Wangcai, and we will be the peacemakers..."

Well, a group of leaders were dragged into this.

Xu Damao completed his mission and immediately ran away to call Zeng Wangcai.

Now the entrance of the grocery store was bustling with activity. Reporters were busy taking photos and videos, and leaders were busy interacting with ordinary people. Zeng Wangcai waited until the excitement was over before speaking.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to all the leaders!" Zeng Wangcai said apologetically, "We failed to complete the task and caused trouble to the leaders. We feel ashamed of our fellow countrymen..."

"No, no, no, Comrade Zeng Wangcai, how can we put our faces aside if you say that?" The big boss deliberately eased the atmosphere and said in a relaxed tone, "You are now stealing his job. This job should have been done by their department."

"Oh, that's too much. I just made some money and tried my best to help the people in my hometown," Zeng Wangcai said modestly.

"You have a good intention, so we can't just stand by and watch!" The big leader put his hands on his hips, unbuttoned a button in a fit of heat, and said loudly, "We are here today to work on the spot and act as peacemakers. Director Zhang, please go to Courtyard 95 and call all the uncles in the yard and the people at home."

The show is about to begin.

Director Zhang went in to call for help. Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui knew nothing yet. When they heard that the district leader had come to personally mediate and handle the renovation, they both felt very nervous.

Yi Zhonghai in particular took advantage of the fact that Director Zhang was not watching them go out and immediately contacted Yan Bugui and the neighbors who went out with them.

"Everyone, please speak slowly. The leader is here." Yi Zhonghai said with a gloomy face, "Don't talk nonsense. We all discussed this matter together. It won't benefit anyone if we talk about it wrongly."

"Yes, yes, that's the truth." Yan Bugui was very nervous.

The neighbors' reactions were very different from before. This time, few of them agreed with Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui.

In such a hurry, Yi Zhonghai didn't have time to figure it out, so they just went out together.

When they arrived in front of the grocery store, everyone saw the scene and learned about the leader's status, even Yi Zhonghai panicked.

"Dear neighbors..." The big leader spoke after everyone gathered, "Today we are here to take a look at everyone's living environment. We have seen the birth of a new courtyard house. Here I want to praise and thank China Resources Company. It is they who have spent money and effort to create a comfortable living environment for everyone. However, I want to say but..."

Now comes the climax of the drama. The leader's speech is very artistic. He did not name anyone who was obstructing the renovation of Yard 95. He just said that anyone who obstructs the renovation at this critical juncture is everyone's enemy.

Yi Zhonghai and other people in Yard 95 felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. No, they even wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Finally, the big leader changed the subject and said: "Money is a good thing, but it must be obtained in a proper way, comrades..."

These words pierced into the hearts of Yi Zhonghai and the others like a needle.

It wasn't that they had a change of heart, but that their actions were exposed to their neighbors in Nanluoguxiang.

"what money?"

"What does this have to do with money?"

"Why do I feel like it's not right..."

Uncle Li and his friends were confused.

"It's like this. Let me explain a few words!" Xu Damao jumped out. He received an order. The leader was too implicit and it was not satisfying. "The neighbors in our No. 95 courtyard insisted that China Resources pay compensation, one thousand per room, otherwise they would not allow the renovation..."

Wow!

The whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone began to accuse the people in Yard 95 of being unscrupulous and greedy for money.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned blue and red, and he wanted to leave but didn't dare to.

Yan Bugui was a little thick-skinned and quickly denied it: "That's not true. Don't listen to Xu Damao's nonsense. If you don't believe me, ask the people in our hospital."

A few people from Yard 95 were ready to step forward, but Liu Qunying and Song Yanyan came on stage instead.

The two of them were behind the leaders, facing the people in Yard 95, one holding a bag of sugar and the other holding a bottle of soy sauce.

It was not enough for them to just hold them, they threw the sugar and soy sauce up again and again, caught them, and threw them up again.

The meaning is very clear. You should think about it yourself. If you say the wrong thing, you won’t be able to buy things without a ticket.

There was a united front in the Siheyuan before, and no one was allowed to go to the grocery store to buy things. But who could resist such a good thing? So everyone didn't buy openly, but bought secretly.

A neighbor of the courtyard looked at the leaders pitifully and wanted to say: "Leaders, they threatened me."

But when the words came to his lips, he changed his tone: "I admit that we did ask for money..."