At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

The next day.

Yi Zhongding had just finished breakfast.

Director Zhang from the neighborhood committee was the first to enter the courtyard.

Behind him followed a young man wearing a Zhongshan suit with a camera hanging around his neck.

You can tell at a glance that he's a reporter.

"Oh, Director Zhang, you're here so early in the morning. This must be the reporter from the People's Daily."

Yan Bugui held a fishing rod in one hand and a bucket in the other, intending to cast a few lines before the weather got too hot.

"Teacher Yan, yes, we're here to interview Yi Zhongding. Are you out fishing?"

Director Zhang greeted everyone as he walked inside without stopping.

"Yes, it's a holiday now, let's see if we can catch some fish to nourish the kids."

"But with such distinguished guests arriving, it's an honor for the entire compound, so I have to stay and greet them."

Yan Bugui nodded first, then put down his things and led the way with quick, small steps.

"This is indeed an honor for your compound."

Director Zhang smiled and nodded.

"Of course. Director Zhang, may I ask if the toys that Yi Zhongding handed in at our institute are really that valuable? They even made it into the People's Daily."

Yan Bugui asked questions as he led the way.

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"Comrade, this is not a question of whether it is valuable or not. This is the spirit of dedication of young people to the country and the people, which deserves more commendation and encouragement. This is an honor."

"Of course, the inventions and creations submitted by Comrade Yi Zhongding can indeed bring considerable foreign exchange earnings to the country."

Han Kai glanced at him and interjected.

"Oh, yes, yes, it's such an honor for our institute to receive a national award. Everyone feels proud of it."

"To be honest, we can talk louder when we talk to the people in the next yard now."

Yan Bugui pretended not to notice anything unusual in the reporter's words and went along with his line of dialogue.

As they were talking, they stepped into the central courtyard.

At this moment, Yi Zhongding was already busy with carpentry.

He wanted to get the foot-operated washing machine out as soon as possible.

"Zhongding, stop what you're doing. This is a reporter from the People's Daily, here to interview you."

Yan Bugui shouted at the top of his lungs from a great distance.

His shout startled Director Zhang and the reporter standing nearby, making their ears ring.

They even called everyone in the compound out to watch the spectacle.

Yi Zhongding turned around, saw the two people next to him, put down his tools and went to greet them.

"Director Zhang, you've come so early. Thank you for your hard work."

"Haha, it's about serving the people. Besides, it's such a good thing for the country and the people, I wish I could come every day. I'd even get up in the middle of the night to do it."

"This is the reporter who came to conduct the interview, Han Kai."

"Reporter Han, this is the person you're here to interview."

Director Zhang laughed heartily and then introduced the two sides to each other.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Yi Zhongding was one of utmost satisfaction and warmth.

Who would have thought?

I made a special trip to this compound station platform because I remembered that he was a family member of a martyr.

Unexpectedly.

Hey.

This kid gave me such a big surprise.

This wave has passed.

You can then make a small but significant progress on your own.

If only we had more talents like Yi Zhongding.

Then I can expect to get into the "department" soon.

"Hello, are you Comrade Yi Zhongding? I am reporter Han Kai, here on assignment to conduct an interview."

Han Kai quickened his pace to meet him, but then asked incredulously.

"Hello, this is me. Thank you for your hard work. I thought you wouldn't be here so soon; you haven't even changed your clothes."

Yi Zhongding extended his hand and shook hands with him.

"It's alright, these work clothes are fine. We are the working class, after all."

Han Kai glanced at his work clothes and said with a smile.

"Then let's go inside and have a cup of tea."

Yi Zhongding led him into the house.

Then he introduced her to his older brother and sister-in-law.

He always thought Yi Zhonghai had a calm and composed mindset, unfazed even in the face of great adversity.

Unexpectedly, he became quite reserved at this moment.

I don't know what to do with my hands and feet.

The eldest sister-in-law was even more so; she tried to force a kind smile, but she was a little nervous, so she looked somewhat stiff.

"Brother, sister-in-law, don't be nervous. Don't mistake me for a reporter."

"Just think of it as the young people from the next courtyard who heard about your family's story and came to chat with you."

"Besides, we're practically neighbors. I also live in Nanluoguxiang, right next to Chaodou Hutong, which is very close to here."

"To tell you the truth, I saw you guys in front of my house a few days ago. There were three little bamboo carts, and three pairs of twins were sitting on them."

"My mother saw it too, and she kept urging me to have a baby soon."

Seeing that they were both a little nervous, Han Kai did not start the interview immediately, but instead tried to get closer to them first.

"Really? Oh dear, they're all neighbors, people I'm really close to. Then I'm not nervous at all."

"Comrade reporter, please don't laugh at me. I've really never seen anything like this before. Thanks to my brother, I've had an honor."

Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Nanluoguxiang?

That's alright then.

I, Lao Yi, have an invincible aura in this area.

"What a coincidence! We might even know your parents."

Tan Xiulian also relaxed and was no longer so tense.

"My dad is also a journalist, his name is Han Songming, and my mom is Chang Hongli. She works at the neighborhood committee. I don't know if you've heard of her?"

Han Kai asked with a smile.

"Oh, I don't know your dad, but I know your mom. A few days ago, when I was registering Dingya and the others' household registration, it was your mom who took us to the police station to do it."

Tan Xiulian was immediately amused upon hearing this.

"Yes, that's Aunt Hongli (Is it okay to call her 'aunt' now? I'm a little scared) gave my younger brother and sister candy."

Yi Zhongding also chimed in.

"Really? That's an old acquaintance. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

Han Kai was also somewhat surprised.

He was assigned to conduct the interview because he lives here and it's close by.

Unexpectedly, the two families had a prior connection.

They chatted idly inside the house.

The neighbors in the compound all gathered outside, peering curiously inside.

Anyway, this can't be hidden, and it's not something shameful.

Yi Zhongding simply didn't close the door.

To avoid having to explain later.

"The reporters really came. The Yi family is about to make a fortune. Once they're in the newspaper, they'll become celebrities."

"He got it all from Yi Zhonghai. How come I only have two useless younger brothers who can't do anything but eat?"

"That's a camera, a foreign gadget. They say it can capture a person's soul with a click and turn it into a photograph."

"Don't talk nonsense. If the soul is captured, the person will die."

"After filming, can't we just put the person's soul back? How could they have died?"

......

"Uncle Liu, why don't you go and ask if you can take a picture of us too, so we can get it in the newspaper? It would be an honor for our whole compound."

"Yes, yes, look, Teacher Yan is sitting inside."

"Why don't you go ask? They'll let you stand in the middle then."

......

Some busybodies were smirking and egging Liu Haizhong on.