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

After dinner, at the Intermediate People's Court.

What should have been a time for families to relax and chat in the cool of the evening was instead unusually somber today.

The old, worn-out octagonal table, which was usually used to store odds and ends, was polished to a shine today and placed in the very center of the courtyard.

Not only was there an enamel mug on the table, but also that conspicuous red armband.

Liu Haizhong sat upright in the upper seat, his belly protruding as if he were pregnant with twins.

His expression was so serious it was as if he wanted to carve the words "official authority" into his face.

Xu Damao, like a lapdog, bustled around, calling out, "Everyone, sit down! Sit down!"

"Today's hospital-wide meeting was personally presided over by Captain Liu."

"That's for the sake of building a positive atmosphere in our department. Anyone who dares to be late or leave early has a problem with their thinking!"

At this moment, Xu Damao cursed Liu Haizhong a thousand times in his heart.

But in order to avoid being persecuted and to keep his position in the factory.

He could only temporarily serve as a pawn in Liu Hai's scheme.

Before long, the entire family, young and old, had gathered together.

Yi Zhonghai sat on a small stool next to him, his face gloomy.

This used to be his reserved seat!

But now he can only watch as Liu Haizhong struts around on top of him, and he feels incredibly frustrated.

but.

He didn't dare to utter a sound, since the other party was now the head of the disciplinary inspection team.

Yan Bugui huddled in the corner, pushed up his glasses, and his eyes darted around.

He was thinking about how to avoid getting into trouble.

Qin Huairu sat in the front row, her eyes occasionally drifting towards the backyard, but her heart was burning with desire.

She heard they were going to get Li Xuan today. If Li Xuan fell, then all his possessions...

Even a small share would be enough for the Jia family to eat for several months.

"Ahem!"

Liu Haizhong cleared his throat.

"I've gathered everyone here today for one thing!"

"That concerns a serious issue in our institute: some people are experiencing ideological decline, leading extravagant lifestyles, and becoming detached from the masses!"

Liu Haizhong's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned the entire room.

Finally, he stared intently at the backyard and slammed his hand on the table.

"Li Xuan! Come out!"

This shout startled Jia Zhangshi, who was standing nearby, so much so that she trembled.

However, the backyard was quiet, without a single ghost in sight.

Liu Haizhong's face stiffened, feeling his authority challenged: "Xu Damao! Go!"

"Bring Li Xuan out here!"

"Tell him this is the disciplinary captain's order!"

"Alright!" Xu Damao dashed off to the backyard.

A short while later, Xu Damao ran back, followed by the leisurely Li Xuan.

Li Xuan held a purple clay teapot in his hand, wore slippers, and looked languid.

He walked to the edge of the crowd and casually found a stone stool to sit down.

After taking a sip of tea, he lazily raised his head.

"Hey, Liu Haizhong, what's all this fuss about?"

"If you didn't know better, you'd think our department was putting on a big show."

"How dare you! Call him Captain Liu!" Xu Damao shouted arrogantly from the side.

Liu Haizhong, his face dark, pointed at Li Xuan and said, "Li Xuan! What kind of face do you have, grinning like that?!"

"Is this your attitude towards the organization and the collective?"

Li Xuan chuckled, his eyes full of mockery: "Captain Liu? Alright, Captain Liu."

"Haven't you had enough of showing off your official power?"

"Spit it out! I still have meat stewing in my pot, don't let it dry out."

Upon hearing "stewed meat," everyone in the hospital gasped.

These days, who isn't tightening their belt?

Li Xuan, on the other hand, eats meat every few days; the aroma is simply criminal!

Liu Haizhong, having seized upon this weakness, beamed with excitement: "Good! You admitted it yourself!"

"Listen up, everyone! Everyone, listen up!"

"What time is it? The whole nation is working hard and reflecting on the past!"

"You, Li Xuan, are doing just that, feasting on meat and fish every day. What kind of food is that?"

"This is called extravagance and debauchery! This is capitalist hedonism!"

Qin Huairu also stepped forward at this moment, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Those who don't know the truth might think he has suffered a great injustice.

"Captain Liu is right!"

"In our courtyard, who doesn't live frugally?"

"Take my child for example. He's at the age where he's growing, and he can't even get enough to eat with a simple steamed bun made from two kinds of flour."

"But what about Li Xuan? He lives alone in such a big house and eats meat every single meal!"

"They even throw away bones to feed the birds! This...this is heartbreaking!"

"that is!"

Jia Zhangshi also started wailing, her triangular eyes fixed on Li Xuan.

"He's from the exploiting class!"

"Captain Liu, you have to do us a favor!"

"Give them all their meat! Give them all their house!"

"Divide the meat! Divide the rooms!" Sha Zhu chimed in from the side.

For a time, many patients with conjunctivitis in the hospital began to whisper among themselves.

The gaze directed at Li Xuan also turned hostile.

This is human nature.

It's okay if everyone is poor, but if you stand out from the crowd, that's a cardinal sin.

Seeing the crowd's outrage, Liu Haizhong felt extremely pleased with himself.

He felt he had achieved his goal for the day: to ruin Li Xuan's reputation.

If his belongings are confiscated, his reputation in the area will be firmly established.

"Quiet! Quiet!"

Liu Haizhong gestured with his hands, pretending to say, "Li Xuan, you saw that, didn't you?"

"This is the voice of the people! This is the will of the people!"

"I am now officially informing you on behalf of the disciplinary team!"

"Given your severe hedonistic tendencies and alienation from the masses..."

"We need to investigate your assets!"

"Especially those supplies of dubious origin you've acquired!"

At this point, a sinister smile crept across Liu Haizhong's lips: "Xu Damao!"

"Take a few strong young men and go to Li Xuan's house...search it!"

"Let's see who dares."

Li Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

He remained seated, not even moving an inch.

The purple clay teapot in his hand remained steady and clear, without spilling a single drop of water.

But in that instant!

The coldness emanating from him made Xu Damao and the others pause in their tracks.

It felt as if an invisible hand had grabbed my throat.

Li Xuan slowly raised his head, looking coldly at Liu Haizhong.

"Liu Haizhong, do you feel like you've become a tiny, insignificant squad leader?"

"So you think you can do whatever you want here?"

"What...what do you want to do? You want to violently resist law enforcement?"

Liu Haizhong roared fiercely, but inexplicably felt a little scared inside.

Li Xuan blew on the tea foam and said calmly, "Violent resistance to the law?"

"No, no, no, I'm a law-abiding citizen."

"I just wanted to remind you that some doors are easy to get through, but getting out... well, that can be troublesome."

"My threshold is too high, be careful not to trip and break your dog's leg."

The entire room fell silent.

No one expected that at this critical juncture, Li Xuan would not only refuse to beg for mercy.

Instead, he even dared to threaten Liu Haizhong!

Yi Zhonghai squinted, a sudden sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

He knew Li Xuan too well; that kid never fought a battle unprepared.

This time, Liu Haizhong... looks like he's really messed up.

But Liu Haizhong, blinded by his lust for power, was no longer listening to any of this.

"Rebellion! Rebellion!"

"Openly threatening the pickets! This is counter-revolutionary rhetoric!"

Liu Haizhong trembled with rage, pointing at Li Xuan and roaring, "Tie this brat up!"

"I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"

"If I can't teach you a lesson today, I'll write my name backwards!"

When Xu Damao saw that his boss was angry, he gritted his teeth and called over Yan Jiecheng and Liu Guangtian.

"Guys, let's go!"

"If anything goes wrong, Captain Liu will take the blame! It's time to prove ourselves!"

A group of people pounced on Li Xuan like wolves and tigers.

Li Xuan sat there, letting them tie him up.

A cold smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"The show is about to begin."

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