Siheyuan: What to do if there is no system

Secretary Li said first: "Comrade He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai has been rehabilitated. Director Yang of your steel rolling mill said that Yi Zhonghai has performed well in the past two years. I hope to give him a chance."

Director Wang had communicated with Li in advance, fearing that someone would not accept it. After all, Director Yang personally guaranteed it, so he could bring his name out. Seeing He Yuzhu's constipated look, Director Wang knew that no one would say anything. He just wanted to make a quick choice and then leave. He didn't want Yi Zhonghai to be the second uncle, which would be too embarrassing.

The third uncle Yan Jiecheng immediately said: "Okay, Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao are the two candidates for the election, let's start voting now!"

Secretary Li said, "Don't bother with that. It's cold now, so just stand behind whoever you choose! Let's finish early so everyone can go back and rest."

Xu Damao was confident at first, thinking that most of the people in the compound would stand behind him. However, not long after the beginning, except for Jing Hao, Li Gai, Xiaolan, his wife Lou Xiao'e, He Yuzhu, Yu Li, Qin Huairu, and an old lady who stood behind him, everyone else chose Yi Zhonghai, which made Xu Damao so angry that he almost cursed.

I had clearly given these families a lot of local specialties, even a lot of food and tickets, but none of them chose me. It was too abominable. Especially Uncle Li's family, there were five or six people, but none of them chose me. I gave him the most things, and I didn't understand why.

Upon seeing this, Director Wang immediately announced, "The second uncle has been selected, and Comrade Yi Zhonghai will take over from now on. Yi Zhonghai, you must cooperate well with the first and third uncles in the future. If you don't do a good job this time, I will personally remove your uncle's position, understand?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded quickly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Director Wang, I promise to be a competent second uncle. Thank you for your trust."

Director Wang left after he finished speaking, and Secretary Li also left after saying a few polite words. The three uncles hurriedly saw them off. Yan Jieben originally wanted to split up the business today, but he was afraid of ruining his master's good deeds, so he could only wait until after the New Year and talk about it when there was a chance!

After Director Wang and Officer Li left, the third uncle said, "Next, the second uncle Yi Zhonghai will have a few words."

Then, Yi Zhonghai stood in the middle and said, "Thank you for your support. If the family in the compound needs help in the future, please come to me at any time. I will do my best to help. Thank you!"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, people in the compound applauded and cheered, saying "good, good, the second uncle spoke well", and all of them were flattering words.

Seeing that his two best friends had left, Liu Haizhong stood up and said, "Okay, let's end the meeting today, everyone can go home!"

After the crowd dispersed, Liu Haizhong made a few jokes with Yi Zhonghai and left. Yi Zhonghai found that Liu Haizhong had completely changed. There was no sarcasm in his words. He was very calm, didn't talk much, and didn't like to talk so much nonsense. No wonder the leaders in the factory always said good things about Liu Haizhong!

Yan Fugui did the same. He thought Liu Haizhong would help Xu Damao and adapt to the situation. He had told Liu Haizhong everything in advance. But looking at the situation today, it seems that Liu Haizhong really didn't tell Xu Damao. This is not Liu Haizhong's style!

In the past, I would have tipped off Liu Haizhong long ago. I had revealed the news to him privately because I wanted Yi Zhonghai to compete with Xu Damao so that my family could get more benefits. I miscalculated. If I had told Xu Damao directly, I could have gotten a lot of benefits.

After the meeting, He Yuzhu and Jing Hao came to Xu's house. Xu Damao cursed: "Zhuzi, Haozi, look at these people in the compound. They took the things but didn't even choose me. I don't know what benefits Yi Zhonghai gave them. It's so infuriating."

He Yuzhu said, "Hey! Damao, why are you so angry? I went through the same thing before. People in our compound are like this, fence-sitters. When Director Yang is mentioned, I can't say anything, let alone these people!"

Jing Hao said: "That's right, Director Yang has spoken, if Yi Zhonghai just runs around and promises them some benefits, they will definitely choose Yi Zhonghai!"

At this time, Lou Xiao'e said: "But my Damao gave them a lot of things. If they don't choose our Damao, shouldn't they return the things?"

Xu Damao laughed and said, "Ezi, you think too much. I know these people too well. You want them to return the things you gave them. It's impossible. See!"

He Yuzhu said, "Don't be angry, Damao. It doesn't matter if you don't do it or not. You won't lose anything."

Lou Xiao'e said, "He Yuzhu, why don't you cook two dishes? Jinghao and the others can accompany my Damao for a drink today to help him calm down."

Xu Damao was immediately moved and said, "Ezi still loves me. Wife, you are so kind. Wait two years and we will have another big fat boy."

Lou Xiao'e blushed and scolded, "Shame on you! Can't you see that everyone is there?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Okay, you guys go ahead and chat first. Xiao'e, go tell Yu Li and Yu Shui that I'll cook two dishes right now. I know you're craving for them!"

Lou Xiao'e glared at He Yuzhu and went to He's house. Jing Hao said, "It's not a bad thing actually. Yi Zhonghai must have promised everyone a lot of benefits, but next year will be different. I asked you to prepare food two days ago. Have you prepared it? Put the food in the cellar and store more."

Xu Damao said, "Haozi, I have no problem here. I have already stored a lot, enough for us to eat for two years. I also went back to my hometown and asked my father to store a lot of food. Besides, if we are really short of food, will Lou Xiao'e's father let us starve?"

He Yuzhu also said seriously: "Second Uncle and I listened to you and bought food for three or two years. We didn't have tickets. We bought the tickets with money. Haozi, what you said is really possible. Two days ago, I went to cook for Director Li's father-in-law. There was a leader who liked my cooking very much. He told me privately that I should prepare some food in advance and gave me a few food coupons."

Liu Jinghao was shocked. He didn't expect that He Yuzhu had the aura of the protagonist. His leader had already told him about this. It seemed that the situation had changed and the upper level already knew something in advance.

After He Yuzhu said this, Xu Damao and Jing Hao became more certain that that thing was about to happen, probably in a few months.

He Yuzhu waited for Lou Xiao'e to come back before cooking, and the topic was over. In fact, Xu Damao had originally planned that if he was elected as the second uncle, he would let the people in the compound store more food in advance. He was not elected today, and seeing that they were unkind and ungrateful, he naturally could not tell them about this. When they were hungry, he would have fun with them.

On the other side, Yi Zhonghai's family, Yan Fugui, Uncle Li, Uncle Zhang, etc., each had one person. They squeezed together and sat at two large tables. They had already started drinking. The deaf old lady and Aunt Yi, no, it should be said that Aunt Yi, were very happy now.

Second Aunt: "My Zhonghai has stood up again, and I can hold my head up high too. Zhonghai will no longer sigh in the future."

The deaf old lady: That's right, this chicken is really delicious. Yi Zhonghai has become the second uncle as he wished, and he can't eat more good food in the future. This is what Yi Zhonghai should show his filial piety to me. Without me, Yi Zhonghai would not be eligible to run for election. If it weren't for my relationship with Director Yang, Yi Zhonghai would never be elected as an uncle in his life.