The conspiracy of the courtyard

Chapter 127: Cleverly Set Up a Plan

Lu Zixuan calmly narrated what happened.

"To put it simply, it is a fishing expedition.

A few days ago, I asked my uncle to introduce me to a few co-workers who had grudges against Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu.

They were asked to wrap up some waste materials in front of Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, let the two see them, and then swagger out of the factory.

On the first day, Yi Zhonghai will only have some doubts. If this continues for several days, the two of them will definitely feel unconvinced and become greedy, especially Jia Dongxu.

I went to find Yan Jiedi and Liu Guangfu again and told them that Yi Zhonghai had a source of steel, so their family didn't have to worry about donating iron.

When Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong hear the news, they will definitely ask Yi Zhonghai for help.

With their urging, and the fact that Yi Zhonghai had just resumed his status as a big boss, he urgently needed to win over the hearts of the people in the Siheyuan and establish his prestige in front of them.

I also saw a few co-workers who I didn't get along with, blatantly taking waste materials, and nothing happened for so many days.

He will also increase his courage, and will definitely take risks when all conditions are right.

When they reached out, the workers would report their theft to the security department and then put all the waste materials they had taken on their heads.”

Cheng Xiaoman was a little confused.

"Those workers just listened to you? Zhuzi's relationship with them shouldn't be that good, right? Aren't they afraid of being caught by the security department?"

Lu Zixuan explained with a smile.

“They don’t listen to me, they listen to money, I told them that I would buy the scraps at a high price.

Besides, they only let Yi Zhonghai see the beginning of taking the waste and the end of picking up the bag and leaving.

They cannot see the process in between, and the workers will store the waste materials in a centralized location.

When the security department catches Yi Zhonghai in the act at the door, there will definitely be a commotion, and they can just take out the waste materials in the chaos.

Since they took the initiative to report it first, they left a good impression. Even if the security department inspected it, they would not target them, so it was easy for them to get away with it.”

Cheng Xiaoman said with some distress:

"Didn't my sister tell me that we have scrap metal ready? Why are you still going through the trouble of buying those scraps?"

Lu Zixuan looked at Chen Ping and said:

"Mom, how about you try to guess my intention?"

Chen Ping blurted out without thinking.

"You want to help me win over the people in the courtyard, right? That doesn't cost any money. There are many ways to do it. Just exchange coarse grains for them a few times and the problem will be solved."

Lu Zixuan continued to answer their questions.

“You’re half right. First of all, before Yi Zhonghai took action, I had already been in the courtyard, making a big fuss that Yi Zhonghai would help everyone find steel.

Everyone will definitely be grateful to him and praise him highly.

What would happen if something happened to Yi Zhonghai and we didn’t help solve the problem?

No one will understand that he is suffering for everyone. They will only feel deceived and distort Yi Zhonghai's kindness into selfishness.

Everyone feels that Yi Zhonghai is just looking for a scapegoat. Whoever accepts his stolen goods becomes his accomplice, and he cannot clear himself even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

When everyone is at a loss, mom, you step forward and say that you can contact other yards and buy scrap metal at a high price.

By then, people will not feel that you are making money from it, but will only be grateful for your help.

As for the price, just double what I paid for it.”

Chen Ping's eyes widened in shock at the price Lu Zixuan mentioned.

"Are you crazy? Only a fool would pay a high price to buy it. The government didn't say that it must be donated. It's all voluntary."

Lu Zixuan stroked his chin with his little hand and gave a wicked smile.

"Hehe... Don't worry, someone will pay for it. Just wait and see."

All three of them shook their heads to express their incomprehension.

Soon it was the 29th, and Chen Ping asked with some concern:

“The day after tomorrow is the last day, is there really anyone who would pay for those scraps?

I see everyone has prepared the ironware, although it is quite different, but no one wants to buy it. How about I go and talk to everyone and sell it to them at a low price, so that we can still do them a favor."

Lu Zixuan was still calmly lying on the table writing and drawing.

"Listen, someone called for a meeting. We can sell it today. Let's go out and take a look."

Before he finished speaking, Yan Jiecheng shouted, "Go to the Intermediate Court for a meeting."

Before Chen Ping and her daughter reached the central courtyard, they heard Yan Bugui's anxious voice.

"I won't talk nonsense today. It's almost the end of the month. How are our families preparing iron? Do you have 10 kilograms?"

"No, even if we count the locks and kitchen knives at home, it's still not enough. Anyway, it's not enough, so we won't donate."

"Since no one in our family works at the steel mill, we don't need to donate, right?"

"It's not enough. No one has that much iron stored."…

Everyone agrees that no contribution can be made.

Seeing this, Yan Bugui leaned over and put his ear close to Yi Zhonghai, who was sitting on the armchair. After the two exchanged a few words, he asked loudly again:

"Chen Ping, your family is the only one that hasn't said anything. Have you found enough? If you have, donate it quickly."

“It’s not enough, but I plan to spend a lot of money to buy it tomorrow. It’s not as easy for us to get iron as it is for you.

Didn’t everyone say a few days ago that Yi Zhonghai could find a way? How about I buy it from him, even in exchange for food?”

Chen Ping asked Yan Bugui in an anxious tone.

Wu Guihua immediately objected.

"Chen Ping, are you stupid? Even if he sells it, you can't buy it. It's stolen goods. Maybe the security department is still trying to catch his accomplices."

Chen Ping replied helplessly.

"Ah? So serious? Forget it, I'll go buy it somewhere else tomorrow, even at a higher price. It's not worth it if I lose my job because I don't donate enough."

When everyone heard that the donations were not enough and they were going to lose their jobs, they became anxious. I don’t know who first proposed Yi Zhonghai.

"Old Yi, didn't you say a few days ago that you had a way? Don't hide it anymore. Hurry up and take out the waste materials you have saved. We will all spend money to buy them, okay?

You are such a black-hearted person. You give us reassurances first, and then when the situation becomes critical, you come out and sell the iron at a high price. You are really calculating.

Damn, living in the same courtyard with you is really unlucky."

"Yes, I also asked Aunt Zhou, and she didn't deny it."

"Lao Yi, please help us."

"Yeah, you're the one who caused the trouble, so you have to take responsibility, right? If you hadn't spread the word, we would have gone to our friends to borrow money a long time ago, and maybe we would have enough by now."…

"I really didn't say there was a way. If anyone has a way, tell me and I'll buy it too. We don't have any. We've been neighbors for so many years, when have I ever cheated you? This..."

"Come on, do you have a single word of truth in your mouth? You have cheated so many people and lied so many times."

Before Yi Zhonghai could finish his words, he was interrupted by Old Sun.

"Okay, everyone, stop arguing. Won't it still be unresolved in the end?

Let's see how to solve the problem first. Lao Sun, do you know anyone who sells scrap metal at the scrap yard? Let's think of a solution."

The deaf woman saw that Yi Zhonghai was trembling with every word he spoke, so she stepped forward immediately.