Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 159 He Daqing "whips the corpse," Yi Zhonghai is disgraced (4k)

"Hongbing, have you heard? He Daqing is back from Baocheng..."

night.

When Li Hongbing returned from get off work at Fengzeyuan, he received this news from Yan Bugui, and he stopped in his tracks, intrigued.

Seeing that Li Hongbing had stopped, Yan Bugui smiled and gossiped, "There's more to come than you know!"

As soon as He Daqing returned, he stormed into Yi Zhonghai's house and beat Yi Zhonghai up.

Any idea why?

It turns out that when He Daqing fled to Baocheng, he made some special arrangements, including asking Yi Zhonghai to take care of Shazhu and Yushui, and sending them 150,000 yuan a month for living expenses. Shazhu's current master was actually...

As a result, Yi Zhonghai...

Ugh!
I really didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to be this kind of person.

He Daqing returned in the afternoon, bringing men to Yi Zhonghai's door to seek revenge. I heard they'd crippled Yi Zhonghai's manhood, ugh~~

When Yan Bugui recounted what had happened, Li Hongbing didn't react with any surprise, including the fact that He Daqing had returned from Baocheng; all of this was within his expectations.

Given Yi Zhonghai's actions, if He Daqing hadn't come back to settle scores with Yi Zhonghai, ruined his reputation, and disgraced him, Li Hongbing would have thought He Daqing wasn't a real man.

But when Li Hongbing heard Yan Bugui say that He Daqing had directly crippled Yi Zhonghai's manhood, he was stunned.

So cruel.

"Uncle Yan, where is He Daqing now? Did he run away, or was he arrested by the police?"

Although somewhat shocked by He Daqing's ruthlessness, Li Hongbing frankly didn't quite understand his actions.

Once this matter is brought to the public eye, Li Hongbing doesn't believe He Daqing can't get Yi Zhonghai imprisoned. At that point, Yi Zhonghai will definitely lose his job at the steel rolling mill, and his life will be over.

Despite having such a safe and convenient method, He Daqing chose to take the risk.

Although Li Hongbing had never met He Daqing, he felt that the other party was not the kind of person who was brainless.

If such an action was taken by Sha Zhu after he lost his temper, then it would be easier to believe.

"nothing."

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "He Daqing is currently in the Central Court, reuniting with Shazhu and Yushui's family!"

I heard that Lao Yi's wife originally wanted to find someone to report the case to the police station so that the police could arrest He Daqing, but Lao Yi absolutely refused.

I reckon Yi Zhonghai is in the wrong, and he's afraid that if this matter escalates, he'll end up going to jail with He Daqing, so…”

"Your manhood is ruined, what's there to be afraid of going in?"

Li Hongbing shook his head directly, having to admit that Yi Zhonghai was truly patient!
"What can we do?"

Faced with Li Hongbing's complaints, Yan Bugui clearly had a different opinion and sighed directly, "Who told Yi Zhonghai not to have a son?"
If he goes in and comes out later, He Daqing will at least have his son Shazhu to support him in his old age, but Yi Zhonghai might not have that option.

Once Yi Zhonghai is arrested, most people will lose their jobs at the steel rolling mill, and they won't even have a place to collect their pensions, let alone have a problem with food and drink.

Besides, his wife couldn't have children to begin with, so even if Yi Zhonghai had that thing, it wouldn't have been of much use. Now that it's gone, it doesn't really have much of an impact..."

As he spoke, Yan Bugui sighed, but when he thought about how he not only had sons, but also three others, he couldn't help but feel fortunate.

After listening to Yan Bugui's analysis, Li Hongbing also felt that it made some sense.

Everyone has different ideas, concerns, and choices.

He Daqing must have realized this, which is why he dared to take such drastic measures against Yi Zhonghai.

"Is Yi Zhonghai's thing really gone?"

Li Hongbing felt no sympathy for Yi Zhonghai's fate, but couldn't help saying with disdain, "If that's really the case, then wouldn't he become the first eunuch in the new society? It wouldn't sound good if word got out that we have a eunuch living in our courtyard!"

"Uh……"

Yan Bugui never expected that Li Hongbing's perspective on issues would always be so surprising.

However, what he said wasn't entirely without merit.

If word gets out about what Yi Zhonghai did before, it will definitely affect the reputation of their entire courtyard house.

Thinking of this, Yan Bugui's expression turned rather unpleasant.

"I'm not actually sure if Yi Zhonghai still has his manhood."

"However, from what I understand, He Daqing was quite ruthless. It is said that he tormented Yi Zhonghai to the point of near death."

"I heard there was a lot of bloodshed there. Even if it were still there, it probably wouldn't be usable now."

"It's so miserable!"

"Yi Zhonghai is something else. He already has Jia Dongxu as his apprentice, yet he still wants to snatch He Daqing's son. No matter who it is, they would definitely not agree to that."

“He Daqing has been gone for three years, but he came back specifically for this matter. Do you think we can let Yi Zhonghai off the hook?”

"..."

Yan Bugui had never seen Yi Zhonghai in person, but just hearing others describe it made him, as a man, feel a chill run down his spine.

He Daqing's return this time has given them plenty of juicy gossip, and all of it is big gossip.

Although Yi Zhonghai denies what he did, everyone knows what happened because He Daqing beat him so badly, even crippling his manhood, and Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to call the police.

Although shocked, the facts were undeniable, and everyone had no choice but to believe it.

The key issue is that Yi Zhonghai's reputation was already tarnished after his several public conflicts with Li Hongbing.

After enjoying the gossip, Li Hongbing returned home.

If there are any further developments, it's highly likely that Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing will fight to the death.

Judging from the current situation, He Daqing has clearly chosen what he considers the most satisfying way to vent his anger, while as for Yi Zhonghai, it remains to be seen whether he can accept the current situation and outcome.

Li Hongbing had initially thought that the Qing Dynasty wouldn't make any further moves, but he realized he was wrong.

"Hongbing, there will be a general meeting of the entire court in the middle court later, so I came to tell you."

Not long after Li Hongbing returned home, Yan Bugui came over and knocked on the door to tell him about the incident.

Li Hongbing looked at Yan Bugui and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Uncle Yan, why are you suddenly calling a hospital-wide meeting?"

Without even guessing, Li Hongbing knew that this hospital-wide meeting must have been convened on short notice; otherwise, Yan Bugui would have told him when he returned that they wouldn't have waited until now.

"Hey! It's all because of He Daqing. He's been gone for three years, and then he suddenly came back and caused all this trouble. He just approached Lao Liu and the others, saying he had something to say to everyone and asked us to help find everyone. I'm not sure what he wanted to say."

Yan Bugui explained with a hint of helplessness.

"Oh, OK!"

Upon hearing this, Li Hongbing nodded and did not ask any further questions.

If nothing unexpected happens, what He Daqing is about to say will most likely still be related to Yi Zhonghai.

Generally speaking.

As the senior members of the management team, Liu Haizhong, Du Jianguo, and Yan Bugui couldn't possibly help He Daqing convene a general meeting without knowing anything about the situation. However, given the big event that happened in the school today, they all wanted to be on the sidelines.

Moreover, He Daqing used to be the head of the courtyard, and he was a ruthless man, so they gave him face.

If it were someone else, they might not receive the same treatment.

Not long after.

People from the front, middle, and rear courtyards gradually gathered in the middle courtyard. "Thank you all for giving me the honor of attending this general meeting of the entire courtyard. Although it has been almost three years since we last met, we are all old acquaintances, so I won't stand on ceremony with you all."

The college-wide meeting that evening was a bit unusual. Neither Liu Haizhong, nor Du Jianguo, nor Yan Bugui showed up. Instead, He Daqing made an appearance and gave the opening remarks.

In fact, Li Hongbing could guess what they were thinking.

He Daqing is currently burdened with the issue of Yi Zhonghai!

Although Yi Zhonghai has not reported the case yet, if he changes his mind later, He Daqing will definitely be in trouble. They don't want to get involved with He Daqing at this time, so as not to get implicated later.

But at the same time.

They didn't want to offend He Daqing, that ruthless man.

If Yi Zhonghai offends He Daqing and gets targeted by him, his fate will be clear.

Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose; He Daqing has clearly gone all out now.

"I think you've already heard some of what happened today."

“It’s not that I, He Daqing, want to cause trouble, it’s that Yi Zhonghai is going too far.”

"This is a confession written by Yi Zhonghai himself. You can all take a look and see if it is Yi Zhonghai's handwriting."

"Now I'll read it aloud for everyone."

"My name is Yi Zhonghai, three years ago..."

"The above is the whole truth. Here is the evidence that I sent money to Shazhu and Yushui every year, and Yi Zhonghai received it on my behalf. Whether he gave it to Shazhu and Yushui or not, I think you all know the answer in your hearts without me having to say it."

"The main purpose of inviting everyone here today is to see old friends. At the same time, I also hope that when I'm not in the yard, you can all help take care of Shazhu and Yushui, and not take the opportunity to bully them..."

"..."

He Daqing's intentions are already quite clear.

The first step is to "whip his corpse," ruining his reputation and confirming the things he did.

Second.

Next, He Daqing will most likely not stay in Beijing for long, or he is worried that he will be imprisoned. But no matter what, Shazhu and Yushui will definitely continue to live in this courtyard. So he can only give the other people in the courtyard a deterrent to prevent Shazhu and Yushui from being bullied by the people in the courtyard when he is not around.

He Daqing wanted everyone to know that even if he left, it wouldn't be a permanent departure; even if he went in, he would eventually come out.

As long as he lives, no one can mess with Sha Zhu and Yu Shui. Yi Zhonghai's fate today is a perfect example.

Even if it's not said directly, that's the gist of it.

Who wouldn't be afraid of someone this crazy?
Not a single person present stood up to speak for Yi Zhonghai, including the Jia family.

to be honest.

Yi Zhonghai's life or death has no real connection to them, nor is there any conflict of interest, so everyone naturally prefers to mind their own business.

As for the Jia family.

The mother and son, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, did not appear at all. They only sent Qin Huairu to show her face to show respect to the general meeting and the three stewards.

Since Yi Zhonghai himself wasn't planning to call the police, they naturally didn't want to cause any trouble either.

If things escalate, Yi Zhonghai will go to jail and lose his job at the steel mill. Without his help, their family's life will be difficult.

Whether Yi Zhonghai can avenge this grudge, or what will become of He Daqing, is actually not important to the Jia family.

in contrast.

If this leads to offending He Daqing, it wouldn't be a good thing.

The plenary meeting started quickly and ended quickly as well.

The residents of the compound reacted in unison; no one spoke up for Yi Zhonghai, and no one tried to get close to He Daqing. They were all clearly thinking of minding their own business.

Human nature is selfish; no one wants to cause trouble for themselves.

On the other hand, it also indirectly reflects the relatively weak legal awareness among the public.

This is actually quite common in this era.

Even in a place like Beijing, this phenomenon exists.

Otherwise.

In the original drama, how could Yi Zhonghai, as a so-called "elder," repeatedly suppress various incidents and practically turn the courtyard into a one-man show for a few of them who were in charge of the courtyard?

Not to mention that it was at least 1965 back then, and it's only 1954 now.

Li Hongbing didn't bother with it; the main problem this time was that Yi Zhonghai was the one who was unlucky.

Moreover, what he did was both immoral and illegal.

If it were anyone else, Li Hongbing wouldn't have stood by and watched the other person commit violence and continue to act lawlessly in his own yard.

"This He Daqing is truly unscrupulous. Even with Yi Zhonghai in such a state, he still won't let him go. Isn't he afraid of getting himself into trouble?"

When he returned to the front yard, Yan Bugui couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath.

"What can we do? It's all for Sha Zhu and the rain."

Hearing Yan Bugui's words, Li Hongbing shook his head and commented, "To be honest, judging from this incident, He Daqing is quite a man, at least he's acting like a father."

Although He Daqing's actions today are not commendable, they do show some courage.

If it were Li Hongbing, he would definitely choose a solution that would solve everything once and for all: go directly to the police station, send Yi Zhonghai in, and leave him with nothing.

This way, there's one less person getting in your way.

It's worry-free, low-risk, and involves minimal trouble.

only.

Everyone has a different personality, and their thoughts and choices also differ.

Yan Bugui's expression froze for a moment before he realized what was happening.

He could actually see through He Daqing's intentions, but when he thought about how He Daqing had left Beijing without a word three years ago, abandoning Shazhu and Yushui, he didn't know how to comment.

Even now that we know He Daqing had made all the arrangements for Sha Zhu and Yu Shui before leaving Beijing, he was still irresponsible.

If it weren't for this, we wouldn't have entrusted ourselves to the wrong person, allowing Yi Zhonghai to take advantage of the situation, and none of this would have happened today.

"Hey! Let's not get involved in this... let's just live our own lives."

Hearing the timid Yan Bugui say such things, as if it were none of his business and he didn't want to get into trouble, Li Hongbing secretly shook his head.

This statement would be fine if anyone in the courtyard said it, but it was unacceptable for the three old men, including Yan Bugui, to say it.

This is not only a matter of ideological awareness, but also their responsibility as senior staff members of the management school.

Such a big thing happened in the courtyard, and these few people, as the caretakers, didn't take the initiative to report it. If something happens later, they will definitely be held responsible.

In a situation like today, Yan Bugui and his colleagues may not seem to have done anything else, but at best it's dereliction of duty and failing to report something they knew about; at worst it's covering up a crime.

By then, it won't be as simple as just removing the old man from his informal position and giving him a reprimand.

This could potentially have some impact on their work.

Liu Haizhong, Du Jianguo, and Yan Bugui, these senior administrators, had better pray that Yi Zhonghai would tolerate this matter. Otherwise, if things escalate, not only will He Daqing go to jail, but they will all suffer as well.

(End of this chapter)