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If any problems arise, both Qin Huairu and he himself will face a lot of trouble!

At this moment, trouble has already arrived.

Although he knew exactly where the problem lay.

But it was too late.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Have Jia Zhangshi and Zhao De reconciled?

So, how can we salvage this situation?

Is it still salvageable?

Yi Zhonghai fell into deep thought with a serious expression.

There will always be a solution; it can definitely be salvaged.

Everyone says that Sha Zhu is not stupid at all; on the contrary, he is very clever.

But in Yi Zhonghai's eyes...

Those were just clever tricks, at most they would only prevent him from suffering immediate losses.

Whether it's Liu Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, or Xu Damao, these people...

They couldn't gain any advantage from Sha Zhu.

Even Zhao De was no exception.

But truly intelligent people consider things in the long term.

Yi Zhonghai believed that he could once again completely control Sha Zhu, just like before.

"Uncle, we're calling a hospital-wide meeting!"

"Second Uncle, we're going to have a hospital-wide meeting!"

"Zhao De, we're about to hold a hospital-wide meeting."

Zhao De made a series of loud noises in order to put Yu Li's family at ease so they could eat in peace.

He then got up and went out.

He knew that the purpose of this conference was simply to donate money to the Jia family.

He also understood that Yi Zhonghai would definitely force him to donate money again, just like last time.

He would be happy to see it if he donated, but he would be even happier if he didn't.

Because this would definitely affect one's reputation.

However, Zhao De already had a plan for all of this.

After all, Jia Zhangshi's attitude has already reversed!

I originally thought that Jia Zhangshi's personality had undergone a reversal.

But to his surprise, she only changed her attitude towards him.

That means we're in for a good show.

Soon, everyone gathered at the Intermediate People's Court.

Around an eight-immortal table, three old men sat down in a triangular formation as usual.

"Now I will explain why we are holding this conference."

Yi Zhonghai saw that everyone had arrived.

His gaze lingered on Zhao De for a moment before he continued:

"Jia Dongxu suddenly encountered an accident today, as everyone saw. After being sent to the hospital, although the treatment did not cost money."

"But he needs to be hospitalized for four days to observe his condition, so..."

"The total cost of hospitalization, nutrition fees, registration fees, and other expenses amounted to a little over six yuan for Jia Zhangshi."

"The Jia family was already in a difficult situation, and now it's even worse."

"And there's still some time before the end-of-month salary payment."

"So I suggested that everyone donate some money to the Jia family to help them through this difficult time."

"Respecting the elderly and caring for the young, and helping each other as neighbors are good traditions in our neighborhood, and everyone must continue to uphold them."

Yi Zhonghai once again resorted to his usual rhetoric about moral exemplars, but this time it was different.

"Let me set an example first, but as you all know, all my valuables have been stolen."

"It hasn't been found yet, so I can only donate 50 cents to show my support."

It's not surprising that Yi Zhonghai is wealthy.

It wasn't difficult for him to borrow a few dollars from the factory or from others.

However, when Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui saw the five cents, their faces turned extremely ugly.

In the past, Yi Zhonghai would always be the first to donate, usually five or ten yuan, and they would only need to donate half of that amount.

I don't feel too aggrieved.

but now……

Liu Haizhong reluctantly pulled out five yuan.

Oh dear, all one hundred eggs have gone missing!

Don't think that this means Yi Zhonghai has been outdone. It's not necessarily right to be too happy.

Unless Yi Zhonghai is hiding his true wealth and has already donated 50 cents.

In this way, Liu Haizhong's donation of five yuan would truly diminish Yi Zhonghai's prestige and, in turn, enhance his own.

“I will donate two yuan. My salary is not high, and I have four children to support.”

Yan Bugui was also heartbroken, as he had not expected Jia Dongxu to suddenly donate money.

So he decided to take two yuan from the money he would give as gifts to others tomorrow to make up the amount.

In other words, Zhao De will receive two less yuan in gift money tomorrow.

However, Zhao De probably wouldn't care even if he found out, since he did donate five yuan.

He'll have to give back the same amount when Yan Jiecheng gets married in the future!

Actually, donating three yuan would be better, because it's for Yan Jiecheng's wedding.

It's quite remarkable that Yan Bugui is generous enough to treat someone to half a bowl of meat!

"Thank you, thank you Brother Liu, thank you Brother Yan!"

Madam Jia immediately thanked her repeatedly; she would never forget the proper etiquette for such an occasion.

Then, the other residents in the courtyard also began to donate money.

"I'm donating three cents because I have an elderly person at home who needs care, and the financial pressure is immense."

"I'll donate two cents. These days, even children can barely afford eggs."

"I'll donate six cents."

Sha Zhu thought for a moment and then echoed.

All these people together only have about seven or eight yuan in total.

Jia Zhangshi expressed her gratitude to each of them.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai's gaze turned to Zhao De, who remained motionless.

"Zhao De, you're living the best life now. We all live in the same courtyard..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao De quickly interrupted him:

"Master Yi, you see, although my family looks prosperous on the surface, I've actually spent all my money!"

"Look, one minute she's buying new furniture, the next she's buying new clothes, buying this and that..."

Zhao De held up his fingers, listing each item one by one, his words earnest, all conveying the same message:

I've already spent all the money I had on shopping.

Faced with Zhao De's refusal to donate, Yi Zhonghai had already anticipated a solution:

"Zhao De, could you take out twenty catties of wild boar meat from your cellar and give it to the Jia family?"

"That won't do. I'm out of money now, and I'm counting on saving that wild boar meat to eat until the New Year."

"Aunt Jia Zhangshi, you wouldn't want Yu Li and me to go hungry, would you?"

Zhao De looked directly at Jia Zhangshi, clearly rejecting Yi Zhonghai's proposal.

Then came a reversal that surprised everyone.

Why would he want to linger here with Yi Zhonghai? Wouldn't it be better to go home and relax?

"That's right, Zhao De has really had a tough time. Let's let it go this time!"