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"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's begin," Yi Zhonghai said.

The people in the compound still didn't know what the meeting was about, so they all looked at Yi Zhonghai to see what he was going to say.

Yi Zhonghai coughed twice and said, "It's like this, Uncle Liu Haizhong's sons Guangfu and Guangtian are currently hospitalized and need over a thousand yuan for medical expenses. As everyone knows, Old Liu's family is going through a tough time. We're all neighbors in the same courtyard, and upholding our courtyard's fine tradition of mutual help and friendship, the main reason we've organized this gathering is to ask everyone to lend a hand, with each household contributing a little to help Old Liu get through this difficult time."

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, everyone present wore strange expressions. Damn it, so they were called here so early in the morning just to deliver money to Liu Haizhong...

Who would willingly give money away for no reason? Keep in mind there are only about a hundred households in this compound. A thousand yuan divided among them means each household has to pay ten yuan. These days, ten yuan is no small sum; many people don't even earn ten yuan a month.

Seeing that no one spoke, Yi Zhonghai immediately said, "How about this, I'll start, I'll donate fifty. Old Yan, you should also say something."

"No, Lao Yi, what do you mean? You called everyone over so early in the morning just to ask for money? Don't you know our family's situation? We're so tight-fisted, we don't have any money at all," Yan Fugui said.

He's always been incredibly stingy; who can outdo him in math calculations? You can forget about getting any money out of him.

"Old Yan, that's not right of you. We're all from the same hospital, so you should help each other out if you can," Yi Zhonghai said.

At this moment, Liu Haizhong was still sitting there with a big belly, looking like a leader. This was hardly the attitude of someone asking for money.

"Don't look for me, I have no money," Yan Fugui said directly.

"You..." Yi Zhonghai looked at Sha Zhu again and said, "Sha Zhu, your family is the richest in the yard now, you should at least show some generosity, after all, Guangfu and Guangtian's hospitalization is related to Yu Dong."

"Uncle, you're wrong to say that. Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian deserved it. Why should we pay for it?" Sha Zhu said.

These two Liu brothers were going to cripple his younger brother, who had been beaten to a pulp by him. Sha Zhu wasn't stupid at this point.

"We're going to donate money to two criminals? Yi Zhonghai, are you out of your mind?" He Yudong said with a laugh.

"He Yudong, how can you talk like that? They may have made a mistake, but you weren't injured. They've been beaten up like this by you, shouldn't you show some support? I'm not asking you to pay for everything, but you should at least contribute something," Yi Zhonghai said.

"hehe."

He Yudong pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket. Liu Haizhong swallowed hard when he saw the money He Yudong took out—that wad of cash must have been at least a thousand yuan. He Yudong actually carried so much money on him!

Bang Geng and Jia Zhangshi, who were sitting in the corner, immediately showed greed in their eyes when they saw so much money. They couldn't believe He Yudong was so rich. Why was he so rich, and why were their family so poor? Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng were indignant!

"That's right, we're all from the same hospital, it's only right that we help each other." Yi Zhonghai smiled as soon as he saw He Yudong take out the money and reached out to take it.

He Yudong dodged Yi Zhonghai's hand and said, "Who said this money was for Liu Haizhong? You're all dreaming. I'm just here to show off my wealth. You think I'll donate to save two criminals? No way!"

As he spoke, He Yudong put the money back into his pocket, which he actually stored in the Small World Warehouse.

"You—" Liu Haizhong was instantly enraged and said, "He Yudong, don't go too far!"

"He Yudong, you're so rich, what's wrong with paying for medical expenses?" Yi Zhonghai said.

He Yudong glanced at Yi Zhonghai with disdain and said, "There are plenty of rich people out there. Just because I have money doesn't mean I have to give it to you. That's my money. If you want money, go earn it yourself."

That old rascal has a penchant for moral blackmail and is generous with other people's money; he's the worst person in the entire courtyard.

"You...you're simply unreasonable!" Yi Zhonghai was furious.

After He Yudong said that, who in the courtyard would be so foolish as to donate money to Liu Guangfu and his brother for medical expenses? Those two brothers were such bad people, there were plenty of people who disliked them, who would want to waste their money?

"Brother, let's go, this is such a waste of time." He Yudong got up and left.

Sha Zhu and He Yushui also left.

After Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng returned home, Banggeng said in a low voice, "Grandma, how come He Yudong has so much money? I've never seen so much money in my life."

"Hmph, that damned He Yudong, he's done so many bad things, his money must have come from illegitimate sources. Bang Geng, find a chance to steal all his money back," said Jia Zhangshi.

"Don't worry, Grandma, I'll steal all of He Yudong's money and see if he dares to bully me again," Banggeng said with a determined look.

This kid's values ​​have long been completely distorted by Jia Zhangshi's teachings, and it seems unlikely that he will change for the better.

He Yudong had no idea that this ingrate was plotting against him again, and he didn't care. He always locked the door when he left, and he rarely kept any cash at home, maybe just a few dozen yuan in loose change. Valuable items like Tianhuang stones, chicken cups, and Autumn Palace paintings were all stored in his virtual world. The lock on his house was purchased from the system store, making it extremely difficult to pick; the only way to get in was to climb in through the window or dismantle the door.

He Yudong is already working at the infirmary.

There weren't many patients in the infirmary, so it was quite relaxing. He Yudong was reading a book with his legs crossed, while Ding Qiunan sat beside him, massaging him and feeding him grapes from the table. It was a very pleasant scene.

In a secluded warehouse of the steel rolling mill, Deputy Factory Director Li straightened his clothes and trousers, his sleazy appearance transforming into a serious demeanor.

Qin Huairu, who was behind her, finished dressing and tidied her hair, and said, "Deputy Factory Director Li, I've mentioned my salary to you several times, but you always brush me off. My salary is still so low."

"Don't worry, Huairu, I've already submitted your application, and this time you've been given a five-yuan raise." Deputy Factory Director Li said.

"Oh dear, only five yuan..." Qin Huairu was clearly dissatisfied.

She'd been taken advantage of by that old lecher quite a bit lately, and all she got was a five-yuan raise. She would have been thrilled before, but now, seeing Sha Zhu earning over seventy yuan a month, and He Yudong casually tossing out over a thousand yuan this morning, those five yuan were nothing compared to the He brothers' earnings.

"Don't worry, the factory rules state that wage increases must be done one level at a time. Don't fret, we'll definitely give you a raise later, but it depends on your performance," Deputy Factory Director Li said with a lewd smile.

Qin Huairu actually loathed Li Yide. Ever since her husband died, this deputy factory director Li had been eyeing her. Before, she disdained Li Yide because she could suck the blood of Shazhu, but now things were different—Shazhu was married, and Lou Xiao'e was pregnant, making it difficult for her to suck his blood anymore.

Therefore, she had to find a backer first, and even if she disliked him, she could only endure it.

She knew Li, the deputy factory director, well. His eyes would light up when he saw a pretty woman, especially when he looked at Ding Qiunan in the infirmary; the lewd expression on his face was impossible to hide.

When Qin Huai thought of Ding Qiunan, she couldn't help but think of He Yudong. It seemed that the two had a pretty good relationship. She often saw He Yudong riding a bicycle with Ding Qiunan on the back, so she figured the two must be having an affair.

Then a thought flashed through her mind—wouldn't this be perfect? ​​Deputy Factory Director Li wanted Ding Qiunan, and Ding Qiunan was He Yudong's woman. If Deputy Factory Director Li could get Ding Qiunan, wouldn't he be able to get revenge on He Yudong?

Thinking of this, another wicked idea popped into Qin Huairu's mind. She looked at Deputy Factory Director Li with a sly smile.

"What's wrong, Huai Ru?" Deputy Factory Director Li asked.

"Director Li, I know you're interested in Dr. Ding from the clinic, right?" Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"How could that be, Huairu? I'm completely devoted to you." Deputy Factory Director Li said, touching Qin Huairu's face.

"Come on, you men are all the same. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at Deputy Factory Director Li, then lowered her voice and said, "If you want to get Dr. Ding, I can help you. But you have to give me a raise, at least twenty yuan."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Deputy Factory Director Li's eyes lit up. Ding Qiunan was an absolute gem! How wonderful it would be to have her! Compared to Ding Qiunan, what were Qin Huairu and Liu Lan?

It's practically tofu dregs.

"What's your plan?" Deputy Factory Director Li asked Qin Huairu. He had met Qin Huairu before and knew that this woman was no pushover.

"Should I bring up the matter of salary?" Qin Huairu asked.

"Don't worry about that. But your salary application has already been submitted, so it's a bit difficult to raise it by twenty yuan all at once. How about this, I'll give you an extra twenty yuan every month for now, what do you think?" As he spoke, Deputy Factory Director Li took out twenty yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Qin Huairu's hand.

This immediately brought a smile to Qin Huairu's face. Her monthly salary was only twenty-seven yuan and fifty cents; twenty yuan was equivalent to more than twenty days' wages for her!

"If you want to get Ding Qiunan, you first need to get He Yudong away, so..." Qin Huairu whispered a few words in Deputy Factory Director Li's ear.

Deputy Factory Director Li was increasingly delighted as he listened, never expecting that this widow was truly full of wicked schemes.

"Achoo!"

He Yudong, who works in the medical room, suddenly sneezed.

"What's wrong? Brother Yudong, do you have a cold?" Ding Qiunan asked hurriedly with concern.

He Yudong rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I guess someone's just badmouthing me behind my back. It's lunchtime, what do you want to eat?"

"Just grab something to eat at the cafeteria, Yu Dong. People will gossip if you eat such good food every day," Ding Qiunan said.

After all, resources were scarce in those days, and meat could only be bought with ration coupons. As a result, He Yudong was able to eat meat every day. It would be strange if others weren't jealous, and who knows what they might do to him behind his back.

"We're not stealing or robbing, so let others say what they want," He Yudong said. "We just need to live our own lives."

"But Brother Yudong, you can't spend money like that."

"Hehe, she's not even married to me yet, and she's already helping me save money." He Yudong chuckled.

"Who wants to marry you!" Ding Qiunan blushed. Although the two had long since become friends, Ding Qiunan was still easily embarrassed.

"Alright, let's get some food first, then go back to your dorm. I'll make you braised pork, and we can eat in the dorm so no one can see us," He Yudong said.

"Oh well."

When the two arrived at the cafeteria and lined up for food, He Yudong saw Qin Huairu looking at him with a cold smile. However, upon seeing He Yudong's gaze, she immediately returned to her original expression.

"This widow is definitely plotting something against me," He Yudong thought instinctively.

Qin Huairu's smile clearly conveyed the message: "Just be smug, you'll regret it later."

He Yudong paid a slight attention, but didn't take it too seriously. What cunning could a beast possess? It would only make him a laughingstock. In his view, no matter how many tricks Qin Huairu played, it was all the same old methods—using someone else to do her dirty work and then washing his hands of it. If she wanted to cause trouble, He Yudong wouldn't mind giving her a good lesson.

He and Ding Qiunan ordered two vegetarian dishes and left. Liu Lan teased, "Director He, why are you only eating vegetarian food? Why not order some meat?"

"I've been eating too much rich food lately, so I'm eating some vegetables to cleanse my stomach," He Yudong said with a smile.

Others might be joking, but Liu Lan didn't think He Yudong was joking at all. In the past, He Yudong would occasionally bring over a piece of meat, either to make braised pork or stewed beef with potatoes, and he would take some with him, leaving the rest for the kitchen staff. They didn't know where He Yudong got this high-quality meat; it just tasted different from ordinary meat.

After getting their food, He Yudong and Ding Qiunan headed towards the dormitory area. In the past, He Yudong would borrow the kitchen to cook, but later he found it troublesome and prepared a set of cooking utensils in Ding Qiunan's dormitory as well.

I took a piece of marbled beef from the lunchbox and started cooking. Before long, a fragrant plate of stir-fried beef with onions was ready.

The two ate their meal and drank the spiritual spring water; their life couldn't be more wonderful.

In the afternoon, the number of patients in the clinic increased.

Dozens of them showed up all at once. He Yudong examined a few and found that they didn't have any major problems, or rather, they weren't sick at all. If it were just one or two, it would be fine, but several in a row were like that. Then, he glanced over them again and, from a diagnostic perspective, he could tell that these people weren't sick at all, and were just pretending to be sick.

This gave him a sense of conspiracy.

However, he didn't say anything yet, wanting to see what these people were up to. So He Yudong slowed down the pace of seeing patients, and the patients waiting in line behind him weren't in a hurry at all.

"Dr. Ding, Dr. Ding!" At this moment, an employee came over and called out to Ding Qiunan.

Ding Qiunan asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Your boss wants to come to his office; he has something urgent to discuss with you."

"What's the emergency? Which leader?" Ding Qiunan asked.

"It's Deputy Factory Director Li. He doesn't know what it's about. You can go and take a look," the employee said.

Upon hearing that it was Deputy Factory Director Li, Ding Qiunan instinctively became wary and looked at He Yudong with a questioning expression.

He Yudong glanced at the patients in the infirmary, then looked at Ding Qiunan and said, "Go there, it's not busy here."

"Okay." Ding Qiunan nodded, packed her things, and then went out.

After Ding Qiunan left, He Yudong turned directly to the people in the infirmary and said, "Did you all come here to cause trouble? Tell me, who sent you?"

"Director He, what do you mean by that? I don't understand." an employee said.

"Still playing dumb with me?" He Yudong sneered. "I'm a doctor, do you think I can't tell if you're really sick or not?"

"Director He, I'm really sick! My stomach has been hurting since this morning, please take a look at me." An employee immediately pretended to be sick.

He Yudong sneered. "Since that's the case, then don't blame me," he said. "Your illness is serious; it's not just a stomachache. Lie down on the bed first, and I'll give you acupuncture."

"Director He, it's just a stomachache, I don't need acupuncture, just prescribe some medicine for me," the employee quickly said.

"Can you just prescribe medicine like that? If you want to get treatment, lie down and get the hell out of here!" He Yudong roared.

"I'll treat him, I'll treat him!" the employee quickly said.

He was ordered by Deputy Factory Director Li to keep He Yudong occupied. If he left now, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Deputy Factory Director Li.

He immediately lay down on the hospital bed. He Yudong took out several silver needles, flicked them casually, and the needles flew out and stuck into the employee's body.

"Ah—" The employee was so frightened by He Yudong's move that he screamed in pain. He tried to get up, but found that he couldn't move at all—several acupoints on his body had been sealed by He Yudong, so how could he move?

"Director He, what are you trying to do? Let me go, I don't want treatment anymore!" the employee said hurriedly.

"That won't do. Since you say you're sick, then you need to get treatment. Don't worry, treatment here is free." He Yudong took out a scalpel and, with a few swift cuts, ripped open the employee's clothes, exposing his stomach.

"No! Director He, help! Murder!" The employees were almost scared to death.

The other employees were immediately terrified upon witnessing this. They were merely following orders, and one of them immediately tried to stop them: "Director He, what are you trying to do?"

"What? You're going to perform surgery on me? This kid's pulse is normal, but he has a stomachache, so he must have eaten something bad. Naturally, I'll perform surgery to remove the dirty stuff he ingested. Don't worry, my medical skills are superb; he won't die. He'll recover in a few days at most," He Yudong sneered.

As He Yudong spoke, his scalpel made another cut, tearing another section of the employee's clothes. The employee immediately begged for mercy, "Director He, I'm not sick! I was lying to you! Please, please let me go!"

"Slap!" He Yudong slapped the employee across the face, angrily shouting, "Who sent you? What's your purpose? If you don't tell me, I'll disembowel you right now!"

"I'll talk, I'll talk! It was Deputy Factory Director Li who sent us! He told us to come and stall you, but we don't know what he wants to do!" the employee said hurriedly.

He Yudong had suspected something was wrong from the start. Just now, Deputy Factory Director Li called Ding Qiunan over…

He Yudong stood up, ignoring the employee, and rushed out of the infirmary!