Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Now that Liu Haizhong has taken the initiative to nominate Wang Dong to run for election, it is definitely not simply to take care of the young people in the courtyard.

The more people participate in the election, the greater the competition Liu Haizhong will face, and he may even lose the election.

Analyzing from this perspective, Liu Haizhong must have hidden some unspeakable secrets by letting Wang Dong run for the Siheyuan uncle election.

Thinking of another rumor about the Siheyuan, Director Huang felt that he had thought of something.

Rumor has it that Yi Zhonghai is not worthy of his position, Wang Dong was selected as an advanced worker in the steel rolling mill and is fully qualified to replace Yi Zhonghai. It is also said that Liu Haizhong, as an advanced worker in the steel rolling mill, is fully capable of replacing Yi Zhonghai as the new master of the courtyard.

Thinking about it this way, Liu Haizhong is also the protagonist of the rumor.

If Wang Dong runs for the position of courtyard master, according to rumors in the courtyard, his opponent will be Yi Zhonghai.

When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured... This is just the result of Wang Dong and Yi Zhonghai not getting along with each other.

There is another outcome: when two tigers fight, both suffer.

In this way, Liu Haizhong, as the second uncle of the Siheyuan, can reap the benefits and become the eldest uncle of the Siheyuan.

Thinking of this, Secretary Huang's expression changed when he looked at Liu Haizhong.

He was at least 70% sure that the rumors in the courtyard were spread deliberately by Liu Haizhong, with the purpose of making Yi Zhonghai and Wang Dong rise up so that he could reap the benefits and become the new boss of the courtyard.

I feel very unhappy.

If it weren't for Liu Haizhong's actions, I wouldn't have to work overtime and suffer the cold here.

But he didn't show it.

As a street official, he should have at least some basic manners.

Moreover, with so many residents watching around, as a cadre, he could not just lose his temper, but he had already taken note of Liu Haizhong in his heart.

Then he turned his attention to Wang Dong: "Comrade Wang Dong..."

"Master Liu recommends you to represent the young people in the courtyard and run for the position of Siheyuan Master..."

"I know something about you, too."

"Not only was he rated as an advanced worker in the steel mill, he was also a very famous eighth-level chef in the steel mill, a canteen team leader, and he was in charge of 40 to 50 workers..."

"I am fully qualified to be the master of the courtyard..."

"If you nod, I'll write your name down now."

Before Yi Zhonghai made a move, Wang Dong would definitely not nod easily. He shook his head and replied, "Secretary Huang, you are too kind. We are all serving the people..."

"I also want to run for the position of Siheyuan Master and help the residents in the courtyard solve their problems."

"But I have too much to do at the steel mill. Every night I have to be busy preparing meals for the mill and cooking for the family. During breaks I have to go out to serve dinner... Even if I am chosen as the head of the courtyard, I probably won't have the time to enrich the residents in the courtyard..."

"And I'm so young..."

"There are many other promising young people in the courtyard, so I think we should just forget it..."

Hearing Wang Dong's refusal, Secretary Huang became more certain of his guess.

The rumors in the courtyard were not spread by Wang Dong.

Then he looked around and said, "Since Comrade Wang Dong is unwilling to run for election, the street office cannot force him to do so."

"I wonder if anyone here still wants to run for the Siheyuan Master..."

Xu Damao felt that his chance had come, and he stepped forward decisively: "Secretary Huang..."

"I'm a projectionist at a steel mill. I usually have a lot of time to help the residents in the courtyard solve their problems. I want to run for the Siheyuan Grandpa..."

Huang, the officer, obviously also knew Xu Damao, and nodded immediately: "I know Comrade Xu Damao..." "You have shown movies to the street several times on behalf of the steel mill... You are very good at showing movies, and you live in a courtyard house, so you are fully qualified to participate in the election of the uncle. I will write your name down now."

After Xu Damao's candidacy was confirmed, no one else in the yard stood up. Secretary Huang was just about to ask everyone to start voting when Yi Zhonghai suddenly spoke.

"Director Huang..."

"There are so many young people in the courtyard, but only Xu Damao is running for election. The number is too small..."

"I also recommend Wang Dong from the front yard to notify the candidate for the Siheyuan master."

"As for Wang Dong, he has no time to worry about it..."

“I don’t think that’s a problem at all.”

"Our courtyard holds all-court meetings basically at night, so everyone can do whatever they want during the day."

"Just time it in the evening."

"Even if Comrade Wang Dong stayed at the steel mill to cook, he would return to the courtyard before 7pm, which did not affect his efforts to help the residents of the courtyard."

After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Wang Dong and directly blackmailed him, "Comrade Wang Dong..."

"This is a great opportunity to help the residents of Siheyuan. Don't you want to make your own contribution to our Siheyuan..."

Yi Zhonghai's words were very vicious.

Wang Dong insisted on his principle and refused to participate in the election, which meant that he did not want to contribute to Siheyuan.

If Wang Dong agrees to participate in the election, when the voting results come out, he will be beaten by Yi Zhonghai because of his youth.

Yi Zhonghai could take the opportunity to tell the residents in the courtyard that he, Yi Zhonghai, is still the boss with the most votes in the courtyard, and no one can shake his position as the boss. Anyone who goes against him in the future must be careful.

No matter what choice Wang Dong makes, conspiracy is waiting for him.

For a moment, all the residents in the yard focused their attention on Wang Dong, and Officer Huang was no exception.

Wang Dong pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Uncle..."

"You are pushing me into a dead end..."

"But I still think I'm too young to be running for the position of Siheyuan Master..."

Although this result was not what Yi Zhonghai wanted, he could take the opportunity to show off Wang Dong's prestige in the Siheyuan.

I was just about to take this opportunity to criticize Wang Dong.

But before he could open his mouth, he heard Wang Dong speak again.

"But I have an idea..."

"The first uncle, the second uncle, the third uncle, and Xu Damao who participated in the election of the uncles in the courtyard all work in the steel mill..."

"They are not in the courtyard on weekdays. If there is a conflict between neighbors in the courtyard that needs to be resolved during this period, there will be no uncle in the courtyard to solve the problem. This is obviously inappropriate."

"So I want to recommend someone to run for Siheyuan Master... I don't know if it's feasible..."

Having said that, Wang Dong turned his attention directly to Secretary Huang.

When Director Huang heard that this was indeed the case, he immediately responded: "This is indeed a problem..."

"Other courtyards have a retired old man who serves as the headmaster. He can not only resolve conflicts between neighbors during the day, but also watch the courtyard when everyone is at work to prevent outsiders from entering the courtyard to cause damage and steal things..."

"Our courtyard is really in need of someone like this."

"I wonder if Comrade Wang Dong has a good candidate." (End of this chapter)