Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 358 Liu Haizhong's mood is like a roller coaster

The next day, when Yan Bugui got off work and went home, he pretended to run into Yi Zhonghai by chance and asked casually, "Old Yi, last night Old Liu told me about Xiao Wang in the backyard. He suspected that Xiao Wang had an accident. Do you think what Old Liu said makes sense?"

Yi Zhonghai already had an idea in mind. He replied calmly, "I think Liu Haizhong is just overthinking. Maybe Wang Hongtao is really on a business trip? There is no such thing at all."

Seeing this, Yan Bugui agreed, "Yes, maybe we are worrying too much. However, if something really happens to Wang Hongtao, it will have a significant impact on our hospital."

"At least this year's advanced quadrangle is definitely out of the question."

Yi Zhonghai nodded to show his agreement.

"There's nothing we can do about it. We can't just suspect Wang Hongtao without any evidence, right?"

"I know what Lao Liu is thinking, but I can't do anything about it. Lao Yan, you might as well think about it again and don't rush to make a decision."

Yan Bugui frowned and looked at Yi Zhonghai in confusion, but Yi Zhonghai gently waved his hand and turned away.

……

As soon as he got off work, Liu Haizhong sent his two sons to notify the neighbors door to door.

As night fell, several night lights were lit in the courtyard.

The neighbors made room for an open space in the middle courtyard and set up an octagonal table and three armchairs in the middle.

The three old men sat in a row on three armchairs, Yi Zhonghai sat in the middle, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui sat on both sides.

Some neighbors sat on the benches, while others stood aside and watched, forming a circle in the middle of the field.

Qin Jingru stood obscurely opposite the three uncles, while Lou Xiaoe stood beside her and gave her encouragement from time to time.

Qin Huairu stood beside Jia Zhang holding the stick and kept instructing her about something.

Liu Haizhong looked around the crowd, coughed lightly and prepared to speak.

Sha Zhu yelled at the top of his voice, "Second Master, what do you want to do? It's fine that you just told us to attend the whole institute meeting without any reason, but don't you understand the rules?"

"The uncle hasn't spoken yet, when is it your turn to speak?"

"Are you trying to usurp the throne?"

Before Liu Haizhong could even open his mouth, Sha Zhu interrupted him and he almost choked.

The other neighbors also laughed.

"Don't laugh, don't laugh!"

"It's a meeting of the whole institute! Everyone, be serious..."

Liu Haizhong stood up in rage to stop them, but to little avail.

Finally, he had no choice but to ask Yi Zhonghai for help: "Uncle, look at this..."

Yi Zhonghai smiled slightly, stood up and coughed: "Okay, everyone, be quiet for a while."

Sha Zhu played the role of a lackey perfectly: "Everyone, be quiet and listen to what the old man has to say."

.....

"Neighbors, I didn't intend to hold this meeting today, but Uncle Er insisted and I had no choice."

"So today's meeting will be hosted by Second Master, and I, Yi Zhonghai, will just be a spectator."

"Now we would like to invite the Second Master to give a speech..."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai simply stood up and gave up his seat.

Originally, Liu Haizhong felt a little unhappy when he heard Yi Zhonghai say this, thinking that he was undermining his reputation. But when he saw Yi Zhonghai actually gave up his seat, his expression immediately changed. He moved his butt to sit in the middle seat, and his chubby old face was smiling like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Old Yan, come on, move over here too. I'll sit here with Old Yi, and you sit here with me!"

"Hey, thank you, Second Uncle, and thank you, First Uncle too." Yan Bugui said flatteringly, like a shriveled old chrysanthemum.

"uh-huh!"

Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and said, "The reason why we convened a meeting of the entire hospital today is to discuss one issue, which is Wang Hongtao from our backyard. What happened to him?"

"You said a healthy person has been missing for three months since the third day of the Chinese New Year. What on earth has he been doing during these three months?"

.....

"Hey, Uncle, didn't Director Li come to our factory a while ago? He said that Lao Wang was on a business trip for the factory and would not be back for a while. What's the big deal?"

Xu Damao is a very thoughtful person. When he was at the steel rolling mill, Director Li once told him that Wang Hongtao's behavior was a good thing this time and told him not to worry. However, the guy kept the secret to himself and didn't even tell Lou Xiaoe.

If no one supports Wang Hongtao, and only Xu Damao is optimistic about him and speaks for him, then only can the interests be maximized.

Now is the time for Xu Damao to make his position clear.

Liu Haizhong was not surprised to hear Xu Damao's opinion. He had never thought that tonight's meeting would go smoothly, and some obstacles were inevitable.

"It's good that Comrade Xu Damao can raise questions."

"But we also need to have our own discernment."

"You said Wang Hongtao was on a business trip for the factory, so did he go home to get his luggage and clothes before leaving?"

"No! He didn't even go home!"

"Xu Damao, you went to the countryside to show movies for only two or three days, and you still remembered to bring some clothes with you. Do you think that's normal?"

"Also, he's been gone for such a long time, and he didn't ask anyone to pass on a message or anything like that. That's not normal."

"So after careful consideration and analysis, I think there must be something wrong here!"

"Could it be that Wang Hongtao has committed some crime and is unable to deliver a message?"

....

"Fang Haizhong you fart!"

Even with so many people watching, Wang Hongbin still couldn't help himself and threw a shoe at Liu Haizhong, hitting him on the shoulder.

"Who told you that my brother is in trouble? You better show me the evidence! I will kill you!"

……

"Abin, don't be impulsive. Have you forgotten what I told you last time?" Qin Huairu hurriedly dissuaded him.

“But... he’s in Liu Haizhong…” Wang Hongbin was still indignant.

"Okay, just listen to me and don't lose your temper." Qin Huairu first comforted Wang Hongbin, and then tried to smooth things over with Liu Haizhong:

"Don't be angry, Uncle. Abin is just like that. He can't stand people saying bad things about his brother. Please continue your story."

"Okay, then I'll give Qin Huairu some face and not bother with him."

Liu Haizhong felt a little scared when he saw Wang Hongbin's angry look just now, so he tried to find a way out.

"Let's get back to the point. Do the neighbors think what I just said makes sense?"

"I think if Wang Hongtao really did something wrong, we should cut ties with him as soon as possible. We can't lose our advanced courtyard just for him."

The residents in the courtyard started talking among themselves after hearing this, but no one was willing to stand up and speak.

Even Jia Zhang, who had a long-standing grudge against Wang Hongtao, did not stand up.

Liu Haizhong saw that something was not right and turned his gaze to Yan Bugui: "Uncle, do you think I am right?"

"If your Jie Cheng hasn't found a job and Jie Fang hasn't married, and it ruins the reputation of our hospital, then..."

Yan Bugui originally wanted to agree immediately, but when he saw Qin Jingru, who was not in a hurry, and then saw that she was notoriously bad-tempered but just stood there angrily without getting angry, he always felt that there was something fishy.

"Well, Uncle No. 2, I'm the same as Uncle No. 1 on this matter. I won't express my opinion. I'll do whatever the neighbors say! I'll be consistent with the opinions of the masses!"

"you…."

Liu Haizhong widened his eyes, seeming to be surprised by Yan Bugui's breach of trust.

"Okay, since Uncle One and Uncle Three are unwilling to express their opinions, then I will be the bad guy!"

"Combining all the circumstances, I think Wang Hongtao has most likely committed a crime! For the sake of our hospital's reputation, I suggest that we jointly submit an application to the Street Office to have him removed from our No. 95 Hospital!"

....

At this critical moment, a powerful greeting came from outside the door:

"Hey, is the yard quite lively today?"

"Master Yi, are you holding a meeting for the entire hospital?"

"I've heard about this whole-department meeting for a long time, but unfortunately I've never seen it. Today is the perfect time to catch it."

"Come on, open yours and let me see it."

At the critical moment, Li Huaide arrived just in time.

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly stood up and walked towards the door: "Welcome Director Li."

"Director Li, please come in."

Yi Zhonghai greeted Director Li and introduced: "Although I am the eldest uncle in the hospital, it was the second uncle, Master Liu Haizhong, who insisted on opening the meeting today."

"The teacher also said that if you don't argue, you won't understand. If Second Master insists on opening the door, I can't stop him, right?"

Yan Bugui saw the clue and explained: "Yes, Director Li, Master Yi and I have the same opinion, otherwise I wouldn't be watching with the neighbors."

Liu Haizhong: Fuck!

His mood at the moment was as if a leader was shouting at those who were willing to sacrifice to take a step forward, but he just stood there without moving, while everyone else took a step back, leaving him out.

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