Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Yi Zhonghai pointed at Liu Guangqi with a bloodshot face, his whole body trembling—

Why did Liu Guangqi help Zhang Dabiao?

Zhang Dabiao ruined your wedding!

You got beaten up by Zhang Dabiao on the second day of the Lunar New Year?

When did you two start dating?

Why did I have to lose so badly?!

Yi Zhonghai turned around and questioned Liu Pangpang, who still didn't understand what was going on.

He hasn't even sorted out his thoughts about what happened today, so how could he have time to care about Yi Zhonghai?

In addition, Liu Guangqi had instructed Liu Pangpang not to get involved in these messy affairs. Liu Pangpang believed that his eldest son was the smartest person in the courtyard, so naturally he had to listen to him.

Although it was said that Liu Guangqi wanted to get married and escaped from the courtyard behind his back, he didn't escape, and he had already been beaten.

Furthermore, if he had to choose between Liu Guangqi and Yi Zhonghai, Liu Pangpang would choose Liu Guangqi even with his eyes closed, since that's his own son.

Honey!

"Where did his supplies come from? How could he have hot food if he didn't light a fire? He also has specially supplied cigarettes and milk! And grassland milk tablets and cheese, and Xinjiang grapes! Summer grapes!"

"Director Wang, shouldn't these things be investigated?"

Liu Guangqi replied dismissively, "The policy these days is that as long as you can get your hands on supplies, it doesn't matter if they're within or outside the plan."

"You can't even afford food, and you're asking where the supplies came from? If you can get supplies, you're the boss!"

"That's called 'a hero's origins don't matter'!"

"Da Mao, are the purchasing staff at your steel rolling mill the same? Do they tell others where their materials come from?"

Xu Damao quickly chimed in, "The procurement policies are all the same throughout Beijing. Don't they realize what year this is?"

"Tell others where your supplies come from? Who would be that stupid? If someone steals your supplies, how are you going to complete the mission?"

"It will absolutely never be made public!"

Xu Damao shook his head directly. These days, when purchasing agents go to the countryside, they are divided into areas. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be severely beaten, and in serious cases, they will be attacked with knives and guns.

It's a very simple principle: if someone changes his procurement scope or special procurement line, he'll be penalized for not completing his tasks. In severe cases, if he fails to complete his procurement tasks for several months, he'll be fired!

When many purchasing staff have no other choice, they spend their own money to buy from the black market and then bring the goods back to the factory at the normal purchase price.

They suffered huge losses both inside and out, but at least they managed to keep their jobs.

Should I tell others where my supplies came from at this time?

That's just stupid!

So it's absolutely impossible!

Director Wang thought that made sense, so he stopped worrying about it.

Even if Zhang Dabiao was really engaging in speculation and profiteering, as long as he wasn't caught on the spot, she could turn a blind eye.

The man's family has passed away, and he is still in elementary school. The factory will have to let him take over the job for two more years, and he only receives a monthly living allowance of 5 yuan.

How could Zhang Dabiao survive if he didn't go out and trade for supplies?

Therefore, Director Wang could understand that as long as she wasn't caught, she would act as if she didn't exist.

"Okay, I understand. Zhang Dabiao didn't engage in speculation or profiteering, so let's leave it at that."

She wanted to resolve things quickly; whatever it was, she would call Zhang Dabiao to the neighborhood office alone a day or two to discuss it further.

At this moment, Zhang Dabiao took out his notebook and started writing and drawing.

"Da Biao, what are you doing?"

"Keep the books. Yi Zhonghai is messing with me again. I'll write it down and mess with him again."

Director Wang and the others—[…]

[Zhang Dabiao is vengeful!]

You're ruthless!

Director Wang: "Um..."

"Is it illegal?"

"I assure the instructor that it is absolutely reasonable and legal!"

"..."

"Take it easy, don't kill anyone..."

"Probably not, I'll be careful."

Yi Zhonghai — [*&……&%#￥&*？]

Sha Zhu wanted to say something more, but Zhang Dabiao stopped him with a single look.

Zhang Dabiao's revenge...

Most people really can't afford that!

"Yi Zhonghai twice, Sha Zhu once, I'll give you a chance."

"I don't want to cause any more trouble today. You can figure out what dirty things you did and fix them yourselves."

"Otherwise, if I make my move tomorrow, you won't be able to withstand it!"

Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu looked at each other in bewilderment. What other leverage did Zhang Dabiao have over them?

Especially Sha Zhu, who couldn't come up with a solution even after thinking for a long time.

He broke my arm! He even paid me compensation for hitting me before!

There shouldn't be any leverage left, right?

I never schemed against the Zhang family, so what's it to me?

After Zhang Dabiao finished speaking, he waved his hand dramatically—

"Brothers and sisters, thank you all for your support! It's my treat to dinner today, let's set up a table in the backyard!"

Why the backyard?

Let's keep craving the old deaf man. Besides, the backyard doesn't have as many sinks, stone tables, stone benches, or piles of clutter, nor does it have a covered walkway. It's relatively more spacious and tidy.

"Director Wang, would you like to grab something to eat?"

Zhang Dabiao extended an invitation, but Director Wang waved her hand, saying that since they were all young people, her presence would only make them feel awkward.

"Da Biao, come to the neighborhood office tomorrow, let's have a good chat."

"Alright, Director Wang, I'll see you off."

"No need, you young people can have fun by yourselves."

Zhang Dabiao led a group of young people to cause trouble in the backyard, while the neighbors in the middle courtyard all went home.

Before leaving, Director Wang came to the old deaf man and said something.

"Deaf old lady, I can't mediate the matter between you and Zhang Dabiao."

"As you can see, I don't have much face in front of this child."

"I suggest you apologize to him and then cut off all contact. If you don't provoke him, he won't do anything to you."

The old deaf man naturally understood, but she was also wronged; she was completely mistaken.

Actually, she didn't really want to retaliate; it was Yi Zhonghai who wouldn't let it go.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was silent, with red eyes and a slight tremor, Director Wang shook his head, sighed, and walked towards the outer courtyard.

We've tried to persuade them all. If you hadn't acted so despicably, would you have driven one or two idiots to this state?

Maintaining stability is the top priority when it comes to working with residents, but many of the conflicts between residents are long-standing grievances or old grudges from the older generation. These cannot be resolved simply by giving you face.

In severe cases, there is a possibility of life and death, and Director Wang can only do his best.

What else can we do? Arrest them all and lock them up? Give them all equal punishment?

But that won't solve the problem.

They brought it all on themselves.

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In the backyard, the young people quickly set up the table. By the time they finished, it was already past 3 p.m. Even though they had eaten lunch, everyone was hungry now, and people get hungry even faster in winter.

Zhang Dabiao patted Liu Guangqi on the shoulder.

"Guangqi, you said you'd get me something nice, like this temporary procurement permit?"

"Thank you!"