I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Yi Zhonghai nodded: "That's possible, but we need to do something first."

Yan Fugui, who was standing to the side, rolled his eyes and lowered his head in silence.

Liu Haizhong was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and hurriedly asked, "Okay! What is it? Tell me quickly, just don't tell me anything illegal or disorderly!"

Yi Zhonghai said sternly, "We won't do anything illegal or disorderly. Old Liu, you know I left early this afternoon. The reason is that when Dongxu and I left this morning, we saw a car drive away in the east courtyard."

Liu Haizhong scoffed, "What's so strange about that? Zhou Weiguo drives around showing off in his car all day long. The factory director only drives a Jeep. He's just the head of the technical department, and he's incredibly arrogant!"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "That's not the point. We saw that when Natasha got out of the car at the gate of the Guandong Academy, Zhou Weiguo was in the car with a beautiful, unfamiliar woman... being all lovey-dovey."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui immediately stood up.

Liu Haizhong cursed, "Disgraceful! Disgraceful! He's supposed to be a leader, how can he insult his position like this? This kind of person doesn't deserve to be a leader! He should be let go..."

Yan Fugui gasped, then looked at the two of them, hesitating to speak.

Yi Zhonghai continued, "That's not even the most crucial point. Dongxu and I took the day off today because Dongxu discovered Zhou Weiguo's car was missing, so we thought we'd come back to check. Sure enough, when Zhou Weiguo drove back to the east courtyard with that woman, and the two of them didn't even lock the gate, they were still in the car... It's utterly depraved, the world has gone to hell!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Liu Haizhong's eyes. Ever since Zhou Weiguo returned, he had been dealt with quite a bit, and his heart was already filled with resentment.

Yi Zhonghai pressed his advantage: "In our compound, my status as the eldest uncle and your status as the second eldest uncle were both revoked by Director Wang of the neighborhood committee because of Zhou Weiguo. As long as we can bring down Zhou Weiguo, with our skills and the old lady's connections, becoming the managing uncles again will be a piece of cake, won't it?"

Liu Haizhong's breathing became rapid, his mind a jumbled mess. After a long pause, he finally said, "Okay! Let's do it! So, how do we do it?"

Yi Zhonghai turned to Yan Fugui: "Old Yan, although you're still the head steward, you're getting fewer and fewer opportunities to ask for things at the gate these days, aren't you? It's all because of Zhou Weiguo. That kid neither respects his elders nor knows how to respect and care for others. Everyone in the courtyard is following his example, so no matter how hard your family works, no one helps you."

Yan Fugui pursed his lips and remained silent.

Yi Zhonghai offered his terms directly: "50 yuan. You just need to cooperate with us. You don't need to fight; just stand on the sidelines and give us some pointers. How about it?"

Upon hearing "50 yuan," a glint of light flashed in Yan Fugui's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Is 100 alright?"

Yan Fugui remained silent with his head down.

"Old Yan, if you get involved, we can still get along like before. I'll give you 200 yuan afterward at most. Otherwise..."

Yan Fugui's heart tightened; he knew this was an ultimatum.

If I don't agree, my life will definitely be difficult once Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong regain power.

Left with no other choice, he nodded, but emphasized, "Let's make this clear first: I'm only responsible for cheering and shouting; don't make me do anything else."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded: "You don't need to lift a finger. Just pretend you're lending me your house to bolster my image."

Liu Haizhong urged impatiently, "Alright, Lao Yi, hurry up and tell me your plan!"

Yi Zhonghai cleared his throat: "Let's start with Natasha. What do you think Natasha's motives are for staying in Zhou Wei's country all this time?"

Liu Haizhong scoffed, "What else could a woman want from clinging to a man? Does she really want to be his older sister?"

Yi Zhonghai agreed, "That's right! This morning, when Natasha got out of the car and locked the door, Zhou Weiguo and that woman took the opportunity to be intimate, which further confirms my thoughts. So, whether Natasha was betrayed or couldn't have the one she loved, we must win her over. If we can get Natasha to accept our ideals through this, then in the future, whether in the hospital or the factory, let alone our salary levels, we might even be able to arrange jobs for your two sons."

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui both gasped in shock...

Yan Fugui thought to himself: According to Yi Zhonghai, if we can befriend Natasha, our child's job might be arranged properly. These days, a formal job starts with a few hundred yuan for bribes. This is not as simple as earning a thousand or two; it's like finding a gold nugget!

Liu Haizhong paced back and forth, rubbing his hands together, his eyes shining brightly: "Old Yi, your idea is simply...that's brilliant! If expert Natasha is on our side, even if Zhou Weiguo is a cadre, he won't be of any use! So how do we bring it up with her? Just say that Zhou Weiguo is having an affair?"

Yi Zhonghai picked up the enamel mug on the table, took a sip of cold tea, and gave him a look as if he were an idiot: "How can you be so blunt? Natasha is a foreign expert; we have to be tactful. Let's first go up to her and 'show concern,' ask if she's comfortable living in the courtyard, and if she needs any needles or thread. Think about it, she's an outsider, and Zhou Weiguo is always busy; if we offer her help, how could she not appreciate it?"

"And then?" Jia Dongxu took a half step forward, his nose almost touching Yi Zhonghai's arm, his eyes full of eagerness.

"Then I mentioned it 'casually'."

Yi Zhonghai put down his enamel mug, lowered his voice, and leaned closer to the two of them. "For example, you could say to her, 'I saw Director Zhou bring a girl back to the hospital today. They looked quite intimate. I thought she was a distant relative of his.' Just hint at it. Women are perceptive. We don't need to say much; she'll understand on her own."

Liu Haizhong slapped his thigh, his voice rising a half-octave: "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I'll go wait at the gate right now, I guarantee I'll 'care' for her immediately!"

"What's the rush?" Yi Zhonghai glared at him. "We have to wait for her to come back from the factory. What kind of behavior is it of you to be blocking the entrance right now? Listen to my instructions later and don't cause any trouble."

Yan Fugui, shrinking his neck, whispered, "What if Comrade Natasha doesn't care at all?"

Yi Zhonghai sneered, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table: "How could she not care? During the days she stayed at Zhou Weiguo's house, who in the compound didn't notice how close they were? Now Zhou Weiguo is bringing another woman home, and they're even hugging and cuddling in the car in broad daylight. Even if she pretends to be magnanimous on the surface, she's definitely uncomfortable inside. We're just giving her a heads-up, letting her know that she's been kept in the dark."

He paused, then added, "Even if she really doesn't care, we haven't lost anything. Getting acquainted with her means we can talk to her when we see her at the factory, which will be beneficial for our performance evaluation."