Siheyuan: Living in the People's Community, with a Heart for the Red Star

At the gate of No. 8 Guaijia Hutong

Ma Yu led four helpers to guard the gate. The door was fully open and they could see Li Yuping waiting anxiously in the hall opposite the door.

After making the plan yesterday, Lao Yang called Li Yuping and told her that he would be back today, and the estimated time would be around this time.

Li Yuping asked for leave today and waited at home. As the housekeeper, Ma Yu gathered all the helpers together and waited for Lao Yang to arrive at the door.

As Old Yang made waves in the world, people in China gradually knew about Old Yang's deeds. As Old Yang's housekeeper, he was naturally very concerned about Old Yang's situation. Under the advice of his uncle Ma Siye, he dared not have any second thoughts and served Li Yuping wholeheartedly. After all, this was his chance, and it would be a pity if he didn't catch it!

After waiting for two hours, he finally heard the sound of a car coming from outside the alley. Ma Yu quickly tidied up his appearance and reminded several of his men to get alert.

Lao Yang's bulletproof car turned into the alley and drove towards the compound. Ma Yu hurriedly greeted him with a smile on his face and directed the car to drive into the compound. Zhang Qing, who was following behind, parked the car at the entrance of the alley and waited for Lao Yang to come out.

Li Yuping, who was waiting for Lao Yang in the living room, heard the car honking outside and the movements of Ma Yu and others, and hurried out of the hall and headed for the door. She watched the car slowly drive into the yard and walked over, only to see the car door open, Luo Yun jumped out of the car, and rushed straight to Li Yuping.

The two quickly hugged each other.

"Sister Yuping, I missed you so much! You didn't even go to see Changle's first birthday. It's such a pity!"

"You're the only one who misses me! You must have had too much fun! Let me see if you've gained weight?"

Li Yuping hugged Luo Yun and groped her up and down, as if she wanted to measure whether Luo Yun had gained weight.

On the other side of the car door, Lao Yang got out of the car and took out a small bag from the trunk. He walked up to Li Yuping and hugged her. Luo Yun, who was acting like a spoiled child, immediately made way and stood aside, watching with a smile.

Old Yang hugged Li Yuping and kissed her on the cheek, then asked, "Are you busy recently? You don't look too well! You didn't take the time to visit Changle when he was one year old. If you are too tired, let's leave together and go back to Hong Kong! I don't want to see you suffer."

Li Yuping rubbed against Lao Yang's arms and muttered, "It's all your fault! I went to the hospital for a checkup two days ago and they said I was pregnant!"

Suddenly, Lao Yang grabbed Li Yuping's shoulders and stared at her carefully.

"Are you really pregnant? That's great! You should hand over the things here in the next two days. I can't let you stay here any longer. You must come back to Hong Kong with me to wait for the birth of the baby! Have you told your parents about this? What do they think?"

Old Yang was very happy and quickly persuaded Li Yuping to give up her job at Xingbang Company and return to Hong Kong with him to take care of the baby.

When Luo Yun heard that Li Yuping was also pregnant, she immediately came forward and grabbed Li Yuping's hand and said enviously:

"Sister Yuping, just listen to your husband! Our family is well-off and well-off, so we don't care about this. Having more children is our family's greatest achievement. I envy you so much!"

Li Yuping also knew Luo Yun's situation. She immediately pushed Lao Yang's hand away, pulled Luo Yun into the house, and comforted her.

"Xiao Yun, don't feel stressed or anxious. You are still young and in good physical condition. There is no reason why you can't get pregnant! Maybe your luck hasn't come yet. You must stay here for a while this time. There will definitely be a chance! Let's go back to the room and I'll talk to you in private."

Old Yang stopped Li Yuping and said, "Take Luo Yun and stay here first. I'll go to Uncle Cui's place soon. I might be back a little late, so you don't have to wait for me. Just eat and rest!"

As he spoke, he handed the bag to Luo Yun and asked her to take it into the house.

Li Yuping told Lao Yang, "Husband, be careful when you go out, drink less, and come back early! Luo Yun and I will be waiting for you at home."

Lao Yang nodded and walked out, instructing his bodyguard to follow him in the car.

Old Yang came to the entrance of the alley, opened Zhang Qing's car and sat in the passenger seat.

"Tell me, what's going on? Tribble sent me over when I just got back."

Lao Yang sat in the passenger seat, relaxed, and leaned back in the chair and asked.

As Zhang Qing started the car and drove out of the alley, he explained, "It's not a big deal. It's just that your current identity is a bit sensitive. You can't do anything as casually as before. Many leaders have come to Leader Cui to talk about your problems!"

Old Yang frowned and asked, "How is Cui Bo's health these days? Is he going to retire?"

Zhang Qing gave Lao Yang a thumbs up and praised, "Indeed, Cui Bo has not been in good health recently. He often goes to the sanatorium for checkups, and he is getting old. The higher-ups have mentioned several times that they want Leader Cui to unload his responsibilities and give young people some opportunities. Leaders are now responsible for less and less work. It is estimated that in another year or so, he will have to retreat to the second line or retire directly!"

"So how do you handle Tribble's job? Will it affect your future life?"

Old Yang actually wanted to take Cui Bo abroad, or to a village outside Changle Villa to live in retirement. This was probably just a thought, the possibility was almost zero, after all, Cui Bo's job was there, the country would definitely support him, but going abroad was definitely not an option.

"If the leader retires, he will definitely be arranged to live in a nursing home. After all, there are so many old subordinates watching over him! He will definitely not be allowed to get into trouble. You don't have to worry too much. Your identity is too sensitive! If you don't do it properly, it will cause a lot of trouble for the leader. I guess he went there to explain some things this time. It will be difficult for us to meet in the future!"

Zhang Qing was also explaining the current situation to Lao Yang. After all, Lao Yang's identity was becoming more and more sensitive, and meeting him privately would be met with suspicion.

Old Yang stopped worrying about it and started chatting casually with Zhang Qing.

"What is your brother doing lately? Do you want to get some more cars to sell? I think the country still needs a lot of transportation capacity to improve productivity!"

Zhang Qing answered Lao Yang's questions while driving the car.

"My brother is doing well now and is a bit famous in the Transportation Bureau. The cars he got before are of good quality and are very popular among various units!

"If there was a car, would your brother still buy it?"

Old Yang asked tentatively.

Zhang Qing curled his lips and said, "Of course I want it, but my brother is very jumpy now, and he only thinks about how to climb up the social ladder! If you get a car and give it to him, he will definitely give it to the higher-ups to seek personal gain. I don't know where he will sell it to!"

Old Yang was excited when he heard this and asked, "Of course! Your brother is better than you and knows how to climb up. It's a good thing to be ambitious! What position does your brother hold now? How much authority does he have? You can import a batch of cars from Changle Company. I can give you some privileges and ensure that they can meet the current usage conditions in our country and are durable!"

Zhang Qing didn't care at all and said to Lao Yang directly: "Okay! I'll call him and ask him to come to your house and talk to you directly. I'm too lazy to bother with him now!"

Although Zhang Qing said this, Lao Yang knew that Zhang Qing and Zhang Ke still had a very good relationship. This was mainly because the nature of Zhang Qing's work was a bit special and he couldn't get too close to the leaders in government agencies, so he could only deliberately keep a distance from his eldest brother.

Old Yang looked at the handsome Zhang Qing and asked, "You are not young anymore, have you found a partner? Aren't your family members pushing you to do it?"

Zhang Qing was a little embarrassed and changed the subject: "I'm still young now, I can't put my mind on love! Besides, it's not easy to find a suitable one, let's talk about it later!"

Old Yang decided not to let him go and pressed him, "Do you have a girl you like? Seeing how shy you are, I won't believe you if you say no. Tell me which family the girl is from?"

Zhang Qing hesitated for a while before he said, "I really have a crush on a girl. Once when I was on a mission near Kyoto University, I met a college student. She was pretty and kind! But she was a college student, so I was embarrassed to confess my feelings to her. I couldn't hinder her future!"

Old Yang was very surprised! He didn't expect that Zhang Qing was such a romantic.

"Of course! If you like her, go after her. If you don't, someone will chase her sooner or later. Who knows who will catch up with her?"

Old Yang paused for a moment, giving Zhang Qingyu time to react.

After a while, Zhang Qing said quietly, "Her boyfriend is also from Kyoto University, and they are studying the same major. He is also very handsome, and his family conditions are not bad..."

This time it was Lao Yang's turn to be upset. What was going on? Unrequited love? The other party was still in a relationship! Who would have thought that Zhang Qing would still fall in love with him even though he knew he was in a relationship? I don't know whether to say he was infatuated or stupid! With Zhang Qing's job, it was easy to check a person's information. Since he knew that the other party was in a relationship, he was still stupidly in love with him. It was a waste of such a good guy - first love is the most hurtful.

Old Yang turned around, looked directly at Zhang Qing who was driving, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Although I admire your infatuation, as a senior and a person who has experienced it, I have to say to you, young man, your path is narrow!"

"Do you know how many sisters-in-law I found for you?"

Zhang Qing was stunned for a moment when he heard Lao Yang ask this question, then thought for a moment and said, "As far as I know, you have married eight women, and there are two or three women outside, maybe even more! But I am different from you. I just want to find one, someone who truly loves me and supports me throughout my life."

Old Yang waved his hands, making snapping sounds.

"Very good, what you said is very true! But the other person doesn't seem to like you. Shouldn't you find someone who is more suitable for you to spend the rest of your life with? You can't always stay in the current state. Love is like a poison. It makes you happy, but also makes you suffer, and finally makes you pay for everything!"

"When you choose her because of the one you love, you ruthlessly hurt all the people who like you and are willing to give for you. How can you have both in this world? Don't let down the Buddha or your lover! You should be more open-minded, let go of what you should let go, and find your own happiness! I think you can accept the blind date arranged by your family and give it a try. Maybe you can find someone you like!"

Zhang Qing didn't say anything after hearing what Lao Yang said. He just gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands and drove the car into Secretary Cui's yard.

After getting off the car, the two walked upstairs side by side. Lao Yang reached out and patted Zhang Qing on the shoulder, consoling him: "Think positively, you will meet someone better. It's time to break up! Don't make it ugly in the end."

Zhang Qing was silent for a while, then continued, "That man wasn't good to him, he was having an affair with other women outside!"

Old Yang was really upset at this moment. It seemed that Zhang Qing was going to stand up for the girl and take over!

Lao Yang couldn't bear to see Zhang Qing fall into the abyss, so he tried to persuade him, but the two of them had already arrived at the door of Secretary Cui's office. Looking at Secretary Cui sitting on the sofa and drinking tea leisurely, Lao Yang suppressed his words and planned to have a good chat with Zhang Qing when he returned.

Old Yang immediately put on a smile, walked towards the sofa, looked at Secretary Cui who was looking over and said, "Uncle Cui, aren't you busy today? Every time I came to see you before, you were always busy. It seems that you can finally enjoy the fruits of victory!"

Old Yang walked to the sofa and carefully observed Cui Bo's expression. He didn't see any problem, so he sat on the sofa beside him and took the teapot on the table to pour himself a small cup of tea. He picked it up and tasted it slowly. This tea is really bitter! Old Yang took a sip and put it on the table. He really couldn't enjoy it.

Secretary Cui, who was sipping his tea slowly, smiled and looked at Old Yang who had dropped his teacup and asked, "Why can't you bear the hardship now?"

Old Yang was speechless and said, "I'm not a masochist. I will never suffer because of thinking about the bitterness. There are thousands of drinks, I don't like to change them casually! I don't know how to remember the bitterness and think of the sweetness. Bitterness is bitterness, and sweetness is sweetness. I suffer when I have to suffer, and enjoy when I have to enjoy. If I don't enjoy it for a good life, why should I resist? When the good days come, I don't enjoy them. Isn't this a humiliation!"

Secretary Cui, who was sitting on the sofa and watching Lao Yang with a smile, was so shocked by Lao Yang's words that his smile froze and his hands felt heavy. He didn't know whether to lift or put down the teacup, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Zhang Qing, who was sitting next to him, was also shocked by what Lao Yang said. He was even more surprised when he looked at Secretary Cui who was in a dilemma. He had never seen Secretary Cui so embarrassed before.

He quickly stood up and walked to the sofa and said to Cui: "Leader, this tea is cold. I will change it for you right away."

Secretary Cui also took the opportunity to put down the teacup in his hand, and his smile returned to his face. He criticized Old Yang, "You are so good, Yang Shangjin, you have learned to bully your elders! Have you made a name for yourself outside, and now you look down on us seniors. I know that you have a strong army under you, so do you not take me, your uncle, seriously?"

"Uncle, what are you talking about? You are the one I am most worried about in the whole of China. Before you came here, I was thinking of a way to bring you to live abroad! If you retire, think of a way to come with me, and I will take you to my place to enjoy a good life."

Old Yang doesn't want to anger this guy. There are fewer and fewer people in the country with whom he has a close relationship, and he can't let the old man get angry and cause any harm.

Secretary Cui didn't want to waste time on talking to Old Yang, so he got straight to the point and asked, "Tell me what you're doing back this time? Do you know your current identity? We spent several hours discussing your reception! The amount of protective forces that will be mobilized with your arrival is an unknown. I've even been brought out to take charge of your affairs."