Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Hearing this question, Chen Dehui also became interested and immediately showed an expectant expression, wanting to know how Wang Dong planned to deal with this matter.

Wang Dong shook his head and replied, "I don't have the time to take care of these things in our courtyard."

"I work at the steel mill during the day, go to the pigeon market to buy and sell things at night, and have to go out to receive banquets during my breaks. Even if I were really chosen as the boss of the courtyard, I would not have time to take care of these messy things."

Chen Dehui suddenly said: "Dongzi..."

"Even if you don't want to participate in this election, I don't think you will be able to do it when the time comes."

“The rumors in the yard are related to you. Even if someone comes from the street, they will not easily make you withdraw from the election.”

"And based on my understanding of Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, they won't let you go easily..."

Wang Dong's face flashed with a puzzled expression, and he frowned and asked back: "Uncle..."

"I can understand why Liu Haizhong won't let me go."

"He is counting on me to continue fighting with Yi Zhonghai so that he can reap the benefits."

"If I just withdraw from the election, he won't be able to reap the benefits."

"Why didn't Yi Zhonghai let me go..."

"If I participate in the election, wouldn't I be competing with him for the position of the leader of the four core courtyards?"

"If I were Yi Zhonghai, I would be eager for me to withdraw from the election. How could I allow him to continue to participate in the election? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?"

Chen Dehui shook his head and replied: "Dongzi, you underestimate Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady in the yard."

"In your eyes, Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady pose no threat to you."

"But in the eyes of most residents of the Siheyuan, Yi Zhonghai is still a figure they cannot look up to, and no one would dare to offend Yi Zhonghai unless it is absolutely necessary."

"They would even try to curry favor with Yi Zhonghai on unimportant matters."

"If you really intend to participate in the election of the uncles in our courtyard, I can guarantee that your chances of successfully electing three uncles are less than 20%."

"Why?" Wang Dong asked in surprise.

"I am now a promising young man in our courtyard, and I often give leftovers to poor families in the courtyard."

"On the other hand, Yi Zhonghai lost all his reputation and face at several general meetings."

"If there is a new election, even if I can't get as many votes as Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui, I will definitely get more votes than Yi Zhonghai."

Chen Dehui shook his head again: "If you think so, then you underestimate Yi Zhonghai."

"After all, he is an eighth-level fitter in the steel mill, and he has participated in the assessment of all the middle and low-level fitters in the steel mill."

"If our courtyard really intends to re-elect the chieftain, Yi Zhonghai will definitely find a way to win over the fitters in the courtyard and use threats and inducements to get them to vote for him."

"One is about your own future, and the other is a vote that is insignificant to you. If you are a fitter in the yard, would you risk being blocked in the fitter assessment and offend Yi Zhonghai, or would you vote for Yi Zhonghai for the sake of your own future?"

"Vote for Yi Zhonghai..." A thoughtful expression slowly appeared on Wang Dong's face. Although he didn't want to admit this result in his heart, he had to nod in the face of facts.

Chen Dehui continued, "Besides the fact that Yi Zhonghai is a level 8 fitter in the steel rolling mill and has the status of a fitter assessment officer, there is another fatal reason why you cannot be elected as the master of the courtyard."

"too young……"

"Most of the residents in the courtyard are older than you, and many of them are even your elders." "If you are really chosen as the master of the courtyard, do you think the residents can accept a young man lecturing them every day?"

"If I were Yi Zhonghai, I would definitely play along and drag you to participate in the Siheyuan Elders election, trample you under my feet through the votes, and let the other residents in the courtyard see that he still has a very high popularity in the Siheyuan."

"Don't go against him easily in the future."

After listening to Chen Dehui's analysis, Wang Dong fell into deep thought.

To be honest, facing these rumors that suddenly appeared in Siheyuan, he didn't think too deeply about them.

I still hold the previous idea: if the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; if the water comes, we will block it with earth.

As long as you are right, no matter how fantastic what Yi Zhonghai and the others say, just ignore them.

Now I suddenly realize that my previous indifference is of no use in this matter.

As soon as the rumor spread in the courtyard, I was already involved in the game, and it was possible that I would become a stepping stone for my opponent to consolidate his position.

If we continue to stay out of it as before, then our opponent will fulfill his wish.

As for the saying "when the enemy comes, we will fight them with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth", it is even less applicable in this matter.

After all, the Siheyuan's election of uncles was not aimed at him, and he had no reason to refute it.

As he was thinking, Chen Dehui's figure suddenly appeared in Wang Dong's sight, and his brows, which had been furrowed just now, suddenly relaxed.

A smile quickly flashed across the serious face.

Chen Jun was standing aside and was almost going crazy.

Although he and Wang Dong have not yet married, he has long regarded Wang Dong as his own. He does not want to see Wang Dong become a stepping stone for Yi Zhonghai to secure his position as the big boss, and he will never watch Wang Dong being used by Liu Haizhong, the second big boss.

As a result, Wang Dong, the protagonist, not only did not think of a solution, but instead had a smile on his face.

I couldn't help but ask: "Dongzi..."

"You can still laugh at this time."

"Do you really want to be a stepping stone for Yi Zhonghai and be used by Liu Haizhong?"

Wang Dong smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, Sister Jun, I have thought of a solution."

"In the eyes of the residents of the courtyard, I am too young to be elected as the master of the courtyard."

"But if this fatal flaw is corrected, even if he doesn't get as many votes as Yi Zhonghai, it is certain that he will surpass Yan Fugui."

"I remember when the Siheyuan first selected its chief uncle, the street committee saw that Yan Fugui was a teacher and was old enough, so they made him the third chief uncle of the Siheyuan."

"As a result, after Yan Fugui became the third master of the Siheyuan, he did not bring any benefits to the residents. Instead, he tried every means to take advantage of the residents of the Siheyuan."

"Because the advantage he gained was very small, plus he was the third uncle, it was hard for people to offend him, so most people chose to swallow their anger."

"But the residents must be resentful of Yan Fugui."

"As long as I participate in the election and guarantee more votes than Yan Fugui, I can squeeze Yan Fugui out of the position of Siheyuan Master. Then Yi Zhonghai's goal of using me as a stepping stone to secure his position as Master will not be realized."

"Liu Haizhong wants me to fight Yi Zhonghai, so that he can reap the benefits without any hesitation." (End of this chapter)