Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Like He Yuzhu, Xu Damao was also somewhat bored.

He Yuzhu has a lot of business to handle, so he needs to keep an eye on a lot of things, which also helps him pass the time.

At Xu Damao's company, Wu Tiezhu was basically in charge. It was fair to say that whether Xu Damao was there or not made no difference.

Xu Damao had absolutely nothing to do to pass the time.

"Hey, tell me, should we make things difficult for Yi Zhonghai?"

He Yuzhu thought about it and decided that he couldn't let Yi Zhonghai's life be so easy.

What are you planning to do?

"How about we sow discord between him?"
Don't be fooled by their partnership; I bet they're not on good terms with each other.

"You don't need to tell me that." He Yuzhu knew immediately that Xu Damao had no good ideas.

If they were united, Yan Bugui wouldn't have accepted bribes while undermining them.

During Sha Zhu's lifetime, Yan Bugui was only well-behaved for less than two years.

Once the nursing home stabilized, he started trying to squeeze the benefits into his own home.

After Yan Bugui died, he amassed a large sum of money again and left it to his three sons.

Sowing discord is largely ineffective until someone has gained enough benefits.

However, it would still be good to cause some trouble for Yi Zhonghai.

“If you do this, isn’t he planning to open a nursing home? Have someone help him promote it in the nearby alleys.”

"Aren't you making him famous?" Xu Damao said.

“I call this ‘praising him to death.’ Isn’t he just going to support those people for nothing? If you spread the word for him, there will always be a few who want to take advantage and cause trouble,” He Yuzhu retorted.

Xu Damao has an absolute talent for doing bad things; he knows exactly what to do as soon as he hears He Yuzhu's words.

"Shouldn't we help him promote it, saying that he gets paid to retire in a courtyard house?"

"That's fine too."

Free food and drinks, plus a salary—that's incredibly attractive.

However, He Yuzhu also knew that this wouldn't be difficult for Yi Zhonghai.

When the time comes, Yi Zhonghai only needs to get those people to bring out their houses, which will scare away a lot of people.

But He Yuzhu's goal was to cause trouble for Yi Zhonghai; whether the matter succeeded or not was irrelevant.

Xu Damao sat excitedly in He Yuzhu's room.

A short while later, the assistant brought over a document and asked He Yuzhu to sign it.

He Yuzhu glanced at it, confirmed that there were no problems, and then signed it.

"What kind of document is this?" Xu Damao asked.

"It's about the film company in Hong Kong," He Yuzhu said casually.

Xu Damao then said, "What do you think? How about I go and make movies too?"

"Why did you suddenly decide to make a movie?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

"Isn't it just because I'm bored?" Xu Damao leaned back on the sofa. "To be honest, I'm starting to miss the days when we went to the countryside to show movies."

"Go ahead and take the pictures if you want," He Yuzhu said without objection.

They have a professional team here, and the domestic market is gradually opening up, so making movies here is unlikely to result in a loss.

Even if we lose money, it's no big deal.

Neither He Yuzhu nor Xu Damao are short of money.

"Could you ask the company in Hong Kong to provide me with some financial support?"

After I finish dealing with the courtyard house matter, I'll go and make a movie.

"In two years, you'll be able to see a movie directed by Xu Damao," Xu Damao said proudly.

He Yuzhu sized him up: "If you want to make a film, make an anti-Japanese war drama. You can play a traitor then, which will be a natural fit for you."

"Get lost."

Xu Damao hates this the most.

His cronies all know about his past.

Especially since Xu Damao was only a teenager, he was accused of being a traitor by an old lady.

When drinking, he often teased Xu Damao about this.

Just then, the phone rang.

After finishing the call, He Yuzhu said, "Taining is here and wants to invite me for drinks. Are you going?"

"No way. I have no say in your circle. I'm too lazy to be their lackey."

He Yuzhu didn't insist.

Some circles are really hard to navigate. Let alone Xu Damao, even he has people talking behind his back.

No. 95 Courtyard

Yi Zhonghai was enjoying the treatment due to an old man when Yan Bugui hurriedly came over.

"Old Yi, have you heard? It's being said that elderly people living in our facility not only don't have to pay for their care, but they also get paid."

"Who said that?" Yi Zhonghai looked at the people in the courtyard with displeasure.

"It wasn't us who said that," the others quickly denied.

Since returning to the courtyard house, everyone's lives have truly improved.

You don't have to do anything every day, and you can eat meat every meal.

Such a life was something they never dared to dream of.

To maintain this lifestyle, the men in the family flattered Yi Zhonghai every day, while the women fawned over Qin Huairu.

Yan Bugui said, "I was just out for a walk when people in the nearby alleys asked me, and that's how I found out."

Yi Zhonghai didn't take it to heart: "Those people just spread rumors. Don't pay them any attention."

Yan Bugui explained, "I just wanted to let you know."

Yi Zhonghai put the matter out of his mind and continued to enjoy his life.

He didn't take it to heart, but many of his neighbors remembered it.

Free food and drinks, plus a salary—it's tempting not only the elderly, but also many young people.

After several days of networking, a few people couldn't resist stepping forward.

"An old man."

Knowing that Yi Zhonghai liked to hear this, those people started using the same titles as the people in the courtyard when they entered the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai was taken aback: "Why are you here?"

"We heard that your facility is going to open a nursing home."
We'd like to join too, is that possible?

Everyone else looked at Yi Zhonghai with expectant eyes.

The people in courtyard number 95 looked displeased.

These outsiders are here to take the cake from our hands.

Qin Huairu's face was the most unpleasant: "Zheng Qiang, why do you believe everything you hear?"

Our nursing home was set up for the elderly residents in our facility.

This isn't a company, so how can we hire outsiders?

Besides, we don't have the capacity to recruit too many people.

The one called Zheng Qiang said, "Didn't you yourselves say that you wanted to set up a nursing home to care for your elderly neighbors?"

"Don't tell me we're not considered your neighbors?"

“You’re definitely not neighbors,” Liu Haizhong stepped forward.

"Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this Liu, the ambitious team leader? Trying to show off to me, huh?" Zheng Qiang couldn't help but mock Liu Haizhong when he saw him.

Zheng Qiang wasn't from the steel rolling mill, but there were steel rolling mill workers in their compound.

When Liu Haizhong was the group leader, he led a group of people to cause trouble in Zheng Qiang's yard.

Zheng Qiang has always remembered this matter.

"Get out of our yard!" Liu Haizhong said angrily.

Zheng Qiang ignored Liu Haizhong and looked at Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle, what do you mean? You always say that one shouldn't be too selfish."

Now that you're successful, don't forget about your old neighbors.

“Yes, an old man,” the others chimed in.

Yi Zhonghai was somewhat embarrassed and found it difficult to speak.

Deep down, he didn't want to support these people. But he also didn't want to offend anyone.

But now that he's in charge of Courtyard No. 95, he can't avoid it.

Fearing that Yi Zhonghai might make a mistake, Qin Huairu quickly said, "Zhonghai, we're spending quite a bit every day now."

Even if we take all the money the fried chicken shop makes, it's barely enough to cover our expenses.

Besides, something this big requires Brother Qi Hao's consent.

Yi Zhonghai gave Qin Huairu an approving look: "Old Zheng, you heard it too. It's not that I don't want to agree, it's just that I can't make the decision."

This matter requires Qi Hao's approval.

How about this: I'll ask him when I see him. (End of Chapter)