Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Chapter 762 The Rise of Yi Zhonghai 10

Liu Haizhong stood in the center of everyone's attention, feeling the pressure all over his body surge like a tide. His lips trembled slightly uncontrollably, like a dead leaf blown by the cold wind, and every slight tremor revealed his inner panic and anxiety. He was eager to explain, trying to justify himself and the controversial results of this competition. However, when the words came to his lips, it was as if an invisible hand strangled his throat. He was speechless for a moment and couldn't utter a word. His back, which was originally as straight as a green pine, now seemed to be bent a little by an invisible but extremely heavy burden. The whole person looked listless and helpless.

His eyes were as flustered as a lonely boat lost in the vast ocean, scanning the crowd aimlessly. There was a hint of pleading and desire in his eyes. He hoped to find a voice of support in this dense crowd, even if it was just a small affirmative look. However, what he saw were faces full of doubts. Those doubtful eyes, like sharp needles, pierced his heart again and again, making him more flustered and helpless.

Just when Liu Haizhong was isolated and helpless, and was about to be drowned by the overwhelming doubts, Yi Zhonghai walked forward slowly with steady and powerful steps. His steps were neither fast nor slow, and every step seemed to be on solid ground, revealing an indescribable confidence and calmness. He had a peaceful and warm smile on his face, and that smile was like the sunshine in spring, dispelling the tension and depression in the air, as if this sudden storm had nothing to do with him, and he was just a bystander who stayed out of it, but with a reassuring power.

Yi Zhonghai walked over to Liu Haizhong and patted him on the shoulder. The action was gentle but powerful, as if conveying a kind of silent encouragement and support. He leaned down slightly, leaned close to Liu Haizhong's ear, and whispered: "Old Liu, it's normal for everyone to have objections. This shows that our competition is very important to everyone and everyone attaches great importance to it. Why don't we calm down and re-examine the criteria and process of the evaluation, explain every link clearly to everyone, and give everyone a reasonable explanation, so that everyone can be convinced, don't you think?"

When Liu Haizhong heard what Yi Zhonghai said, he was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe his ears. He never thought that at this moment when he was questioned by everyone and in trouble, Yi Zhonghai would stand up and help him out without hesitation. He turned his head slowly and looked at Yi Zhonghai's sincere and concerned eyes. Those eyes were like clear lake water, without a trace of impurities, which calmed his inner panic a little. However, he still felt a little unwilling in his heart, like a misunderstood child, who obviously did nothing wrong but had to bear the accusations of others. He frowned, pouted his mouth slightly, and muttered softly: "But the evaluation results are all strictly in accordance with the rules by the evaluation team. We take every link seriously and check every data repeatedly. How come it becomes like this now?"

Yi Zhonghai always had a gentle and friendly smile on his face. That smile was like the gentle spring breeze, with a hint of warmth that made people trust him involuntarily. He nodded gently, his movements were steady and natural, as if everything was under his control. Then, he spoke slowly, his voice was calm and firm, like a gurgling stream, moistening the hearts of everyone present: "I understand everyone's feelings very well. The original intention of our evaluation is to encourage everyone to make progress together and create a positive and mutually supportive community atmosphere. But we must also fully consider everyone's feelings in real life. After all, life in the community is rich and colorful, and many things cannot be measured simply by some established standards. Master Yi, how about this, we might as well list all the things that everyone thinks Master Yi has done well, and compare them with our original evaluation standards to see if there are any areas that need adjustment and improvement. In this way, the evaluation will be more fair and just, and everyone will feel comfortable. What do you think?"

After listening to Yi Zhonghai's clear and logical words, the members of the review team nodded in agreement as if they were enlightened. Their eyes revealed a look of sudden enlightenment, as if they had found the key to solving the current dilemma at this moment. The originally dull atmosphere became lively because of everyone's approval, and the members began to whisper to each other and discuss the next specific steps in a low voice.

Then, they quickly took action and re-examined the entire evaluation process. They sat together, with the relevant evaluation materials spread out in front of them, their eyes focused and serious, not missing any details. Some wrote furiously on paper, recording key information; some frowned, deep in thought; and others exchanged their views with people around them from time to time. The atmosphere was warm and orderly.

Liu Haizhong stood quietly aside, his heart was like a bottle of five flavors overturned, all kinds of tastes intertwined, extremely complicated. His eyes were a little wandering, sometimes looking at the members of the judging panel who were in heated discussion, and sometimes looking at Yi Zhonghai, his heart full of emotion. He was full of gratitude for Yi Zhonghai's generosity and wisdom. Yi Zhonghai stood up at the critical moment and resolved the conflict in a clever way, which not only maintained the fairness of the evaluation, but also took care of everyone's feelings, allowing him to avoid falling into a more embarrassing situation. At the same time, he felt deeply ashamed of his pride just now. When the evaluation results were announced, he saw that his name was at the front, and he couldn't help but feel complacent in his heart, thinking that his efforts for so many days were finally recognized, but he didn't expect that in everyone's hearts, there are people like Yi Zhonghai who silently contribute and do so many practical things for everyone.

After careful verification and in-depth discussion, the review team finally came up with a result. They found that although Liu Haizhong did perform well in organizing activities and overall coordination, he carefully planned every community activity, from determining the theme of the activity to the layout of the venue, from personnel arrangement to process control, every link was considered very carefully, so that the community activities were carried out in a lively and colorful way, which greatly enhanced the cohesion and sense of belonging among community residents. But Yi Zhonghai did do more and more meticulously in solving practical problems for his neighbors on a daily basis. He is like a "universal craftsman" and "caring nanny" in the community. He not only helps everyone repair bicycles and make tools, but also carefully and meticulously every time he repairs, striving to restore the items to their best condition; he also takes the initiative to clean the rooms and buy daily necessities for the lonely elderly. He will regularly go to the homes of lonely elderly people, clean the rooms spotlessly, create a comfortable living environment for the elderly, and carefully select daily necessities according to the needs of the elderly, so that the elderly can feel meticulous care. Although these things may seem trivial, they really warm everyone's hearts, just like the warm sun in winter, allowing everyone who is helped to feel the warmth and care of the community.

Finally, after a rigorous and meticulous re-examination, in-depth and comprehensive discussion and analysis, and fair and objective comprehensive consideration, the members of the evaluation team gathered together again with solemn and serious expressions, ready to re-announce the final results of this labor competition. The atmosphere on the scene was quiet and solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on the representatives of the evaluation team, full of expectation and curiosity.

The representative of the judging panel cleared his throat and said in a loud and clear voice: "After our careful re-evaluation and comprehensive consideration, we will now re-announce the results of this labor competition: Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong jointly win the Special Contribution Award for this labor competition!" As soon as these words came out, there was a warm and lasting applause at the scene, which contained everyone's recognition, congratulations and admiration for the two winners.

The representative of the judging panel then explained in detail the basis for the award. Yi Zhonghai, with his outstanding performance in daily practical matters, is like a warm sun that shines silently and warms everyone in the courtyard. He always pays close attention to the needs of his neighbors, and he will lend a helping hand without hesitation to anyone who encounters difficulties. In the "helping neighbors" category, he received the highest score with countless seemingly insignificant but heartwarming little things. For example, he would patiently teach children to repair toys, so that the children can gain happiness and growth through hands-on practice; he would take the initiative to take care of pets for busy office workers so that the owners can work with peace of mind; he would also send warm quilts and hot meals to lonely elderly people in the cold winter. These little acts of kindness, like trickles, converge into an ocean of love, allowing everyone to feel the warmth and care of the community.

Liu Haizhong, with his outstanding organizational skills and contributions to the overall construction of the Siheyuan, is like a commander who arranges all affairs of the Siheyuan in an orderly manner. In terms of "organization and coordination", he has been unanimously recognized by everyone. He carefully planned and organized various activities in the Siheyuan, from the lively Spring Festival Gala to the interesting parent-child sports meeting, from the educational environmental protection publicity activities to the warm and harmonious neighborhood dinners. Every activity was carried out in a lively and colorful way, which greatly enhanced the cohesion and sense of belonging among the residents of the Siheyuan. He also actively coordinated resources from all parties, made suggestions for the transformation and construction of the Siheyuan, and won a lot of support and help, making the environment of the Siheyuan better and better.

When Liu Haizhong heard the result, the stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground with a plop. A relieved smile appeared on his face, and his eyes were full of gratitude and relief. He walked forward with firm and powerful steps, took the initiative to stretch out his hands, and held Yi Zhonghai's hands tightly. His hands trembled slightly, and this trembling contained his gratitude to Yi Zhonghai and his emotion about the result. He said sincerely: "Master Yi, thanks to you this time. If you hadn't reminded me at the critical moment, I really didn't realize that I had overlooked so many details. I always thought that as long as I organized the activities well and did the surface work of the courtyard, I would have neglected the care and help for the neighbors in daily trivial matters. In the future, let's work together and make our courtyard better, so that it will become the warmest and most beautiful home in everyone's heart."

Yi Zhonghai responded with a smile, his smile was like a flower blooming in spring, bright and warm: "Lao Liu, we are a family and live in the same courtyard. It is our duty to work together for the courtyard. Everyone has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. We can only do things more perfectly by learning from each other and complementing each other. In the future, we will communicate and cooperate more, discuss problems together, and overcome difficulties together. We will definitely be able to do things better and make our courtyard more prosperous." The two smiled at each other, and their smiles were full of expectations and confidence in the future, as if they had already seen a better tomorrow for the courtyard.

When everyone saw Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai holding hands tightly and communicating sincerely, they were stunned at first, and then they seemed to be infected by an invisible warm current and applauded. The applause was a little scattered at first, like ripples caused by a stone gently thrown on the quiet lake, but soon it gathered into a warm and lasting wave of sound, like surging waves, one after another, echoing for a long time above the courtyard. "Good! Very well said!" From time to time, someone in the crowd cheered loudly, and the voice was full of excitement and joy, as if they had received great affirmation.

The tense atmosphere, like a fully drawn bowstring, became relaxed and happy at this moment, as if being gently stroked by a gentle hand. Everyone's tense nerves relaxed at once, and their faces were filled with bright smiles, which were as gorgeous and charming as flowers blooming in spring. People were no longer restrained, and gathered together, like a group of cheerful birds, chirping and enthusiastically discussing how to continue the construction activities of the quadrangle.

Someone waved his arms excitedly and said loudly: "We can plant more flowers, plants and trees in the yard to make the courtyard more beautiful, like a big garden!" His eyes were shining with anticipation, as if he had already seen the beautiful scene of flowers in full bloom and trees in full shade. Another person couldn't wait to take over the conversation: "Yes, yes, we can also build a children's playground on the open space so that children have a place to play, so that our courtyard will be more lively." As he spoke, he gestured with his hands to show the scale and facilities of the playground, his face full of longing. Someone else suggested: "We can organize some cultural activities, such as calligraphy competitions, opera performances, etc., to enrich everyone's spiritual life." This proposal was agreed by many people, and everyone nodded and discussed the specific form and arrangement of the activities.

Since then, the relationship between Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai has become more harmonious, like a pair of close brothers. They often sit together on the stone benches in the courtyard, or stroll along the paths in the courtyard, and discuss the affairs of the courtyard carefully and meticulously. Every time they discuss, they are fully focused, and they express their ideas and suggestions without reservation, and then discuss together to find the most appropriate solution.

Liu Haizhong fully utilized his organizational ability. He was like an experienced general who was good at coordinating the overall situation and deploying troops. He carefully planned every event, from determining the theme of the event to the layout of the venue, from the arrangement of personnel to the control of the process, and every link was considered very carefully. He would make a detailed activity plan in advance, clarify everyone's responsibilities and tasks, and ensure that the event could proceed smoothly. When organizing the environmental sanitation improvement activities of the Siheyuan, he reasonably arranged the division of labor among the personnel, some were responsible for cleaning the streets, some were responsible for cleaning up the garbage, and some were responsible for planting flowers and plants, making the entire Siheyuan look brand new.

Yi Zhonghai uses his craftsmanship to solve practical problems for everyone. He is like a magical magician who can always create all kinds of practical things. He is proficient in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing repair and other skills. Whether it is a broken table, chair or bench, a circuit failure, or a leaking pipe, as long as he takes action, the problem can always be solved. He will also make some practical tools and furniture according to everyone's needs, such as making comfortable crutches for the elderly and small desks for children, making everyone's life more convenient.

This labor competition has become a beautiful memory in the Siheyuan, which makes everyone understand that the real victory is not to defeat others, but to work together with everyone to create a better home. Whenever Liu Haizhong recalls this experience, he will be full of emotion. He is glad that he listened to the advice of the second aunt and his sons, and he is even more glad that he can turn enemies into friends with Yi Zhonghai and contribute to the prosperity and development of the Siheyuan.