Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 788 Yan Bugui, who was scolded unconscious!
Yi Zhonghai, who was about to act as a peacemaker, felt a headache coming on when he heard He Daqing's mocking voice. He turned around and looked towards the gate, where he saw He Daqing walking into the yard from outside, carrying a net bag. With a hypocritical smile, he said to He Daqing, "Old He! I'm only acting as a peacemaker because we're all old neighbors living in the same compound. It's not very nice of you to say that."

He Daqing walked into the courtyard carrying a net bag. Sha Zhu's children, seeing him return from get off work, immediately rushed forward happily, shouting...
"Grandpa! Grandpa! What delicious treats did you bring us today?"

"Grandpa! Lanlan misses you so much today!"

"Grandpa! Grandpa! My cousin took us to catch dragonflies today. I caught a little dragonfly, but it flew away by accident."

He Daqing watched his grandson and granddaughter running towards him, and immediately handed the net bag in his hand to his eldest grandson, smiling as he instructed him, "Xiao Bin! Take the lunchbox in this net bag home first, and when your mother comes home from get off work later, have her heat it up."

As He Daqing spoke, he handed the net to his eldest grandson, then picked up his little granddaughter before saying to Yi Zhonghai, "Yi Zhonghai! Do you know what the people in the next yard were saying about the people in our yard just now?"

"On their way home from get off work, they were discussing the report someone had filed against the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. They were indignant on behalf of the security department and Dongming, saying that the whistleblower was a bastard who couldn't stand the good benefits of the security department, so he wrote a letter to report them."

"When Yan Bugui heard about it, he didn't care whether his neighbor was in trouble or not. Instead, he was gloating and asked Dongming if he had been investigated. Later, he was scolded by the people in the next courtyard and ran back to his yard in a sorry state."

"Although I haven't been back in our institute for long, I've heard about what's going on here from my son, Zhu Zi. Back then, Yan Bugui asked Dongming for a job quota, and Dongming told him that as long as he was willing to pay, he could help him find a way to coordinate with Zhou Guodong's superiors to see if anyone was willing to sell a job quota."

"As a result, Yan Bugui was unwilling to spend money and wanted to get something for nothing. Not only did he fail, but he also tried to use moral blackmail to force Dongming to comply. The Yan family and the Jia family are just neighbors living in the same compound. They are not related to each other. Why should Dongming give favors to help the Yan family get job quotas?"

“Yan Bugui schemes against his own children at home, against his neighbors in the courtyard, and against them all the time outside. In our Tongluoguxiang, the Yan family has already lost all face because of Yan Bugui. Now he even dares to spread rumors in the courtyard that Dongming has been arrested. I feel ashamed to face anyone if I have to be neighbors with such a person.”

If Sha Zhu is known for his loose tongue, he definitely inherited it from He Daqing. Yan Bugui, standing to the side, saw his face being stripped bare by He Daqing. Even though Yan Bugui had a particularly thick skin, he still wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He felt a tightness in his chest, and his vision went black. He fell backward.

When Yang Ruihua saw Yan Bugui faint from He Daqing's scolding, his expression changed drastically, and he cried out anxiously, "Master! Master! What's wrong with you? Please don't scare me!"

When the neighbors in the courtyard saw Yan Bugui being scolded unconscious by He Daqing, they would have definitely rushed to help in the past. But at this moment, the people in the courtyard looked at the Yan couple with nothing but contempt and disgust. Almost everyone ignored what was happening in front of them, let alone went forward to lend a helping hand.

Around 8 p.m., after saying goodbye to Li Huaide, Jia Dongming and Sha Zhu each rode a bicycle towards Tongluoguxiang.

As Sha Zhu rode his bicycle, he thought about the investigation team's visit to the steel mill earlier that day. With a worried look on his face, he asked Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! I heard from Director Ye of the logistics department that the investigation team is clearly targeting you. Are you alright?"

While riding his bicycle, Jia Dongming heard Sha Zhu's question and, thinking of the investigation team's true purpose, feigned indifference. He calmly explained to Sha Zhu, "Zhu! Although our excessive distribution of benefits is indeed a violation, I personally haven't profited a single penny from it. Moreover, the money we used to purchase supplies came from our usual savings on hospitality expenses. Even if the investigation team thoroughly investigates our security department, it won't affect me in any way." With Jia Dongming's help and Liang Lali's guidance, Sha Zhu had not only undergone a significant change in personality but also in his interpersonal relationships. As a result, not long after the storm began, Li Huaide promoted him to deputy director of the canteen, specifically in charge of hospitality work.

After becoming the deputy director of the canteen, Sha Zhu has become much more composed over the years, and his perspective on things has also changed significantly, which is why he asked the question he just asked.

When Sha Zhu heard Jia Dongming's answer and saw Jia Dongming's nonchalant expression, he finally felt completely relieved. While riding his bike, he smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! This morning, I was in the kitchen when my wife Lali came over and told me about the investigation team. I was really shocked. Now that I hear you say this, I'm finally at ease."

The two continued cycling and chatting until they returned to the courtyard. Jia Dongming pushed his bicycle into the courtyard, where Jia Zhangshi, who was watching TV, immediately stood up from her chair upon seeing him return. She quickly walked up to Jia Dongming and asked with concern, "Dongming! I heard that the city's investigation team came to the steel mill to check your security department today. Are you alright?"

"Brother Dongming! Why is the investigation team suddenly coming to the steel rolling mill to check your security department?" Lin Qiuyue, who was feeling uneasy, saw Jia Zhangshi suddenly stand up from the stool and immediately looked towards the gate. When she saw Jia Dongming, she immediately stood up as well, walked quickly to Jia Dongming, and asked him with concern.

The actions of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law undoubtedly attracted the attention of other neighbors. When Jia Dongming heard their questions and saw the gazes of everyone, he smiled and explained to them, "Mom! Qiuyue! When I entertain guests at the office, I always pay out of my own pocket. I use the money I save from entertaining guests to purchase supplies for my colleagues as welfare. As a result, some people are jealous of the welfare of our security department, so they wrote a letter of complaint against our security department."

"The investigation team sent down from above was in a responsible manner to investigate the contents of the whistleblower letter. The investigation team's conclusion is that although the welfare benefits in our security department do exceed the standard, it does not constitute a violation. The investigation team has been withdrawn to the municipal bureau."

Hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Jia Zhangshi finally felt completely relieved. Thinking of Yan Bugui spreading rumors in the yard that Jia Dongming had been arrested, Jia Zhangshi said with a face full of resentment, "It's all that damned Yan Bugui's fault. He actually spread rumors in the yard that you were taken away by the investigation team. Now that I hear you say this, I can finally rest assured."

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words and learning that Yan Bugui had spread rumors about his arrest in the courtyard, Jia Dongming frowned. He immediately looked towards the neighbors watching the movie, only to find that Yan Bugui and his wife were not among them. He then asked Lin Qiuyue, "Qiuyue! How did Yan Bugui spread rumors about me?"

When Lin Qiuyue heard Jia Dongming ask about Yan Bugui's rumors about him, she remembered how Yan Bugui had been scolded by He Daqing until he fainted on the spot and was eventually sent to the hospital. She immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! It's all in the past. Besides, Yan Bugui was scolded by Uncle He and fainted on the spot. He's still in the hospital now. Let's not bother with him anymore."

Upon hearing Lin Qiuyue's account and learning that Yan Bugui had been verbally abused unconscious by He Daqing, Jia Dongming smiled and thanked He Daqing, saying, "Uncle He! Thank you!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's thanks, He Daqing subconsciously waved his hand and replied with a smile, "Dongming! I just couldn't stand Yan Laokou, so I said a few fair words. Don't be so polite with your Uncle He."

Upon hearing He Daqing's words, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Jia Zhangshi and her daughter-in-law, "Mom! Qiuye! You two continue watching TV. I smell of alcohol all over myself, I'll go back to my room and take a shower first!"

(End of this chapter)