Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

Early the next morning.

An older woman went to the neighborhood office.

Although divorce procedures are complicated these days and mediation is still required.

But the older woman's attitude was unusually firm!

They even adopted a "never see each other again" attitude.

Now, Yi Zhonghai is completely left without any support.

No one washes the clothes, no one cooks the meals, and the house is a mess, like a pigsty.

In addition, Jia Dongxu's gaze towards him is now filled with hatred!

Yi Zhonghai now walks close to the wall in the courtyard, no longer displaying the imposing manner of an old man he once did.

And this, in turn, gave another person an opportunity.

That's Liu Haizhong, who's always been eyeing the "old man" throne!

Liu Haizhong is obsessed with officialdom; he dreams of becoming an official.

He couldn't get ahead in the factory, so he tried to make a name for himself in the yard.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai fall from power, he felt that his chance to rise to power had come!

But he also knew in his heart that the person whose words carried the most weight in the courtyard right now wasn't Yi Zhonghai, nor the deaf old lady...

Instead—Li Xuan!

Although this young man is young, he is ruthless and knows many high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

To secure his position as a senior official, he must first pass Li Xuan's test!

......

Saturday evening.

Li Xuan was sitting in the courtyard, watering the grapevine that had just been transplanted from the space.

"Ahem, Xiao Xuan, busy?"

Liu Haizhong walked over with his hands behind his back and a measured gait.

His face was plastered with a fawning smile, his big round face beaming like a chrysanthemum.

She was also carrying two paper bags, which smelled like snacks.

"Oh, Second Uncle, what brings you here?"

Li Xuan put down the kettle and asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Hey, I just saw you've been studying hard lately, so I brought you some snacks to help your brain recover."

Liu Haizhong placed the snacks on the stone table and, without any hesitation, sat down.

Then, he lowered his voice and said, "Xiao Xuan, you saw it too."

"Old Yi is... sigh, his house is a complete mess, how could he possibly have the mind to manage things at the hospital?"

"Our civilized courtyard house can't be without a leader!"

"I'm wondering if we should elect another elderly gentleman to take charge?"

Li Xuan chuckled inwardly as he looked at Liu Haizhong's impatient expression.

This fat old man really has an insatiable thirst for power.

However, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of.

Although Yi Zhonghai has fallen, Yan Bugui is still scheming, Sha Zhu is still acting recklessly, and the Jia family is still exploiting others.

They let Liu Haizhong, that brainless and pretentious guy, rise to power.

This is a perfect opportunity for him to be the "gun" and disgust others!

This is what they call—evil people will always be punished by other evil people!

"Second Uncle is right!"

Li Xuan slapped his thigh, looking as if he regretted not meeting her sooner.

"Yi Zhonghai is really no longer fit to be a patriarch. His lifestyle is problematic; how can he command respect?"

"In my opinion, among all the people in this courtyard, only your second uncle is capable of shouldering this responsibility, both in terms of seniority and ability!"

"Really...really?"

Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up instantly, and his whole body trembled with excitement. "Xiao Xuan, you think so too?"

"Of course!"

Li Xuan said with a straight face, "You have high awareness and ruthless methods!"

"The atmosphere in our department is currently unhealthy, and we need an incorruptible leader like yourself to rectify it!"

"Yes, yes, yes! A cleanup is necessary! It absolutely must be done!"

Liu Haizhong seems to have already envisioned himself becoming an old man.

"Xiao Xuan, what do you think I should do?"

He humbly sought advice, even with a touch of flattery.

Li Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he began to offer him "advice"!

"Second Uncle, a new broom sweeps clean."

"If you want to establish your authority, you need to make an example of those who don't follow the rules and disrupt unity!"

"For example, Sha Zhu is usually too arrogant and disrespectful to his elders. Shouldn't he be taught a lesson?"

"For example, Yan Bugui is always scheming, even taking advantage of public funds to water the flowers at the entrance. Isn't that petty-bourgeois mentality?"

"And the Jia family, they're always crying poverty and playing the victim. Aren't they actually tarnishing the reputation of our advanced collective?"

"That makes sense...that makes perfect sense!"

Liu Haizhong nodded repeatedly as he listened, feeling as if he had been enlightened.

"Xiao Xuan, you're truly my Zhuge Liang!"

"Don't worry, once I become the boss, you'll be in charge of this courtyard!"

"Anyone who dares to mess with you, I'll be the first to deal with them!"

......

The next day, the entire college held another meeting.

However, this time the host was changed to Liu Haizhong.

Yi Zhonghai was too ashamed to come out, and Yan Bugui shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.

Liu Haizhong stood in front of the octagonal table, hands on his hips, belly sticking out, his posture even more imposing than the factory director's.

"Based on recommendations from the residents, and for the sake of stability and unity in our compound..."

"From today onwards, I, Liu Haizhong, will temporarily take over the duties of this old man!"

Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and surveyed the entire room with a dignified gaze.

Finally, the gaze fell on Sha Zhu.

"Now, let's talk about He Yuzhu's problem!"

Sha Zhu, who was eating sunflower seeds below, was taken aback when he heard this: "Me? What's wrong with me?"

"You have a serious problem!"

Liu Haizhong slammed his fist on the table. "As a member of this compound, you not only fail to maintain good relations with your neighbors, but you also frequently get into fights!"

"Furthermore, as a cook, what kind of behavior is it to frequently bring lunchboxes home?"

"This is undermining socialism! This is corruption!"

"From today onwards, this unhealthy trend must be eradicated!"

"From now on, if I conduct unscheduled inspections and find anything wrong even once, I will issue a public reprimand to the entire hospital! It will also be reported to the security department!"

"What?"

Sha Zhu got angry.

Bringing a lunchbox is the cook's rule; this Fatty Liu is trying to cut off his food supply!

"Liu Haizhong! You're making a mountain out of a molehill, aren't you?"

"What's it to you if I bring my own lunchbox!"

"You dare to talk back to your boss?"

Liu Haizhong was just looking for an opportunity to establish his authority. "Guards! Arrest this troublemaker!"

"Make him write a self-criticism! He's not allowed to sleep until he finishes it!"

As he spoke, he actually directed his two sons, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, to rush up and restrain Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu wanted to resist, but he saw Li Xuan looking at him with a half-smile.

He was still fiddling with a small knife in his hand, but suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon and chickened out.

After dealing with Sha Zhu, Liu Haizhong turned his attention to Yan Bugui.

"Old Yan! Don't hide either!"

"You're planting flowers at the entrance, blocking the public passageway!"

"This is an encroachment on collective resources! It must be removed!"

"And the Jia family! Their hygiene is appalling! They're ruining the city's appearance! They're fined a month to clean their yard!"

In no time, the entire courtyard was thrown into chaos by Liu Haizhong, with complaints pouring in.

Sha Zhu was punished by being forced to write a self-criticism, and he felt so frustrated that he wanted to bang his head against the wall.

Yan Bugui felt sorry for his flowers, but dared not speak out against his anger.

Madam Jia swept the yard while cursing and swearing, her back almost breaking.

And the one who started all of this was Li Xuan.

I was watching this dog-eat-dog drama and couldn't stop laughing.

"Wow, that's some impressive fighting power in bangs."

"Looks like this place will never be quiet again, even without my intervention."

......