Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

After Fang Changgui left, everyone went home, leaving only three old men with different expressions.

Yi Zhonghai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The matter was finally over and his position as a great uncle was saved. Although he was demoted to an acting great uncle, he was confident that he would be able to resume his original position in a month.

Liu Haizhong felt like he had lost his parents. He had put in so much effort, but not only did he fail to get the position of the eldest uncle, he was demoted to the acting second uncle. It was simply a case of losing the rice while trying to gain the chicken. How could he be willing to accept this?

Yan Bugui's face was filled with depression. This matter had nothing to do with him, but the fight between the two bastards Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong had implicated him.

Yi Zhonghai glanced at Liu Haizhong with disdain and said sarcastically, "Some people are destined to be second in command all their lives. No matter how hard they try, it will be useless."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong's face immediately turned red with anger, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Yi Zhonghai, don't be so arrogant. If it doesn't work this time, there will be next time. If it doesn't work next time, there will be the next time. I, Liu Haizhong, will fight you for the rest of my life, and I will not stop until I bring you down, Yi Zhonghai!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he said gloomily, "Come over if you have the guts. I'll be waiting."

Yan Bugui was furious and said, "Both of you shut up. Why are you trying to implicate me in your fight? Who the hell am I provoking?"

Liu Haizhong said calmly: "Old Yan, don't think you are so innocent. If you have nothing wrong, would you be implicated by us?"

Yan Bugui was so angry that he jumped up and down, but he suppressed his anger and said calmly:

"Now is not a matter of who is right or wrong. After today, the prestige of the three of us in the courtyard will drop to freezing point. More importantly, with Director Fang's last words, I'm afraid no one in the courtyard will listen to us in the future."

"What?" Liu Haizhong asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Yan Bugui said unhappily, "Director Fang said that we three uncles were chosen just to mediate conflicts among neighbors. If anyone feels that we are unfair, they can go directly to the subdistrict office and the public security bureau."

Yi Zhonghai was silent for a long time, and said solemnly: "Lao Liu, the interests of the three of us are the same. Let's put aside our personal grudges and work together to overcome the difficulties!"

"If no one is willing to listen to us, the position of the steward will be nothing but a useless thing. Even if you take the position of the steward, it will be meaningless."

Yan Bugui agreed, "Old Liu, Old Yi is right. The three of us are now tied together. If we prosper together, we all prosper together. If we continue to fight among ourselves, we will all suffer..."

"It's getting late, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

It was obvious that Liu Haizhong was still angry. After saying this, he left without looking back.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Liu Haizhong's departing back, his face livid, and said sinisterly: "Old Yan, why don't we unite and get rid of Liu Haizhong? As long as he is around, there will be no peace in the compound."

Yan Bugui glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said calmly: "Old Yi, I advise you to consider the overall situation. Now is not the time for internal fighting."

Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something else, but Yan Bugui turned and left.

As Yan Bugui walked, he complained in his heart, "I am not an idiot. Would I be so stupid as to be your pawn?"

"Even if I get my bangs down, what's the difference? I'm just a second uncle at best. What's the difference between a second uncle and a third uncle?"

When Yi Zhonghai saw Yan Bugui refused without hesitation, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.

Liu Haizhong returned home with a gloomy face. The two brothers Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian trembled slightly and dared not even breathe.

Liu Haizhong became even angrier when he saw his two sons acting so cowardly. He raised his hand and wanted to beat the two brothers, but when he thought of Director Fang's warning, he put his hand down again.

When the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu saw their father raising his hand, they subconsciously dodged. When they saw their father put his hand down again, they suddenly felt like they had survived a calamity.

The second aunt looked concerned and asked, "Old Liu, are you okay?"

Liu Haizhong sighed and said, "What can I do? I just can't accept the fact that I have tried my best to bring down Yi Zhonghai, and I am just unwilling to give up."

The second aunt said indignantly: "It's all the fault of the deaf old lady. If it weren't for him, Yi Zhonghai would have to be dismissed tonight."

"What does this have to do with the deaf old lady?" Yi Zhonghai looked puzzled.

The second aunt said in a muffled voice: "This morning, after the investigator left, Li Guifang went to the factory to call Yi Zhonghai back, and then Yi Zhonghai carried the deaf old lady to the street office."

"The deaf old lady must have pleaded for Yi Zhonghai, otherwise, given the mistakes Yi Zhonghai made, he would definitely be demoted to more than just an acting uncle!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong was furious and said, "You idiot, why did you tell me such an important thing only now?"

Liu Haizhong's sudden roar startled the second aunt, who said with a wronged look on her face, "What's the point of telling you in advance? You're not familiar with Fang Changgui, so how can he give you face?"

Liu Haizhong's face was dark, "You are as stupid as a pig. Although I am not familiar with Fang Changgui, I can think of other ways!"

The second aunt said angrily: "What can you do?"

Liu Haizhong said angrily: "If you could tell me earlier, I could immediately arrange for people to spread the rumor that Fang Changgui was going to protect Yi Zhonghai. For the sake of his own reputation, Fang Changgui would definitely not show favoritism."

After hearing this, the second aunt realized that she had indeed made a mistake, and said with a bit of shame: "Old Liu, will it be useful for you to arrange people to spread rumors tomorrow?"

Liu Haizhong sighed and said, "It's too late. The punishment has already been announced. In order to maintain his reputation and authority, Fang Changgui will also maintain the original punishment."

"why?"

"Why else? If Fang Changgui changes the punishment, wouldn't that prove that he is partial?"

"Is that the end of it?"

"How is that possible? If I don't teach Fang Changgui a lesson, he will always protect Yi Zhonghai, and I will never have the chance to become the boss."

"Old Liu, the people should not fight against the officials, you need to stay calm!"

"Don't worry, I will do it covertly so that he won't suspect me!"

"Old Liu, when are you going to spread the rumor that Fang Changgui is partial to his friends?"

"Let's talk about it in a month, when I regain my status as the Second Master."

Liu Haizhong's eyes suddenly became sharp, "Do you know who reported me for beating my son?"

The second aunt said angrily, "Who else could it be? It must be those gossipy women in the hospital. The investigators came to the hospital to question us today, and they must have taken the opportunity to sue you!"

Liu Haizhong said viciously: "Find out from the side and find out who reported me. I will never let her go."

"If she hadn't been so nosy, Fang Changgui wouldn't have found an excuse to punish me as well, and my position as the great uncle would have been secure."