8mi Chapter 153: A Plea for Help from Liu Hai
Chapter 153: A Plea for Help from Liu Hai
Meanwhile, the entire court became even more chaotic.
Zhang Lei stood in front of Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua, protecting them as they slowly retreated, afraid of being splashed by the filth that was kicked up.
The three women were so frightened by the scene before them that they could no longer speak, their faces turning pale.
Zhang Lei quickly led the three women to the front yard to catch his breath.
Meanwhile, the unsuspecting outsiders were alarmed by the stench and chaos, and some rushed to the street office to inform Director Wang.
Inside the court, everyone who could run ran out, while those who were slower could only cover their noses, feeling nauseous from the stench.
The originally joyous and lively wedding scene has now completely changed.
The floor, the tables, the chairs—everywhere was covered in splattered filth.
The air was filled with a nauseating, sour stench that was almost suffocating.
Add to that the people running around and screaming, and the entire courtyard was like a scene from a disaster movie, a truly horrific sight.
While Zhang Lei was in the Intermediate People's Court, he suddenly saw someone enter the courtyard. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Director Wang with an official from the street office, accompanied by two police officers in uniform.
Seeing this commotion, Zhang Lei quickly went to greet him, smiling and saying, "Director Wang, what brings you here?"
As soon as Director Wang saw Zhang Lei, his brows furrowed, and he quickly asked, "Zhang Lei, someone just reported that there are people in your compound making a lot of noise, like a fool, as if they're up to some kind of sabotage. Someone else said they smelled a strange odor. Has something happened?"
Zhang Lei glanced at Director Wang, then at the police officer beside him.
The police officer also spoke up, saying, "We received a report that people were causing trouble here and affecting the neighbors, so we came to check the situation."
Zhang Lei glanced at Director Wang, then at the police, and said earnestly, "I can describe the current situation at the Intermediate People's Court to you, but it's best if you don't go in yet."
Upon hearing Zhang Lei's words, both the police officer and Director Wang frowned. Director Wang looked at Zhang Lei and reprimanded him with some displeasure, "Zhang Lei, we need to see the scene to understand what happened. What kind of explanation is this?"
Zhang Lei was speechless for a moment, choked by the words. Just as he was about to stop them again, Director Wang and the police had already led their men towards the Intermediate People's Court.
But as soon as they stepped into the central courtyard, a stench of sourness and decay hit them. Then, they saw Jia Dongxu still "spitting out excrement," and were so terrified that they ran back to the front yard.
Looking at Director Wang, who had run back in a disheveled state, Zhang Lei spread his hands and said, "Hey, Director Wang, didn't I already say that? Let me explain things to you first."
Director Wang leaned to the side and gagged a few times before finally saying, "Why...why didn't you tell me this was the case?"
Zhang Lei said with a wronged expression, "I didn't even have time to say it, you left too quickly."
Knowing he was in the wrong, Director Wang cleared his throat, straightened his expression, and said, "Alright, tell me what exactly happened?"
Zhang Lei then began to recount Jia Dongxu's story, from farting to spewing vomit, in a vivid and detailed manner.
Director Wang, halfway through the conversation, quickly waved his hand to shut Zhang Lei up: "Alright, alright, I know! Stop talking!"
The police officer standing nearby looked at Director Wang and said awkwardly, "Director Wang, this matter is not under our jurisdiction, it is under your street office's jurisdiction. We'll be leaving now."
Without waiting for Director Wang's reply, the two policemen turned and left, as if they were afraid that staying even a second longer would make them sick from the fumes.
Director Wang watched as the police ran faster than rabbits, stomping his feet in anger, but there was nothing he could do.
He turned around, looked at Zhang Lei, and said with a grim expression, "Zhang Lei, you have to help with this. Jia Dongxu is in this state, someone has to get rid of him, right? This isn't our job as people from the neighborhood committee."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei quickly waved his hand: "Director Wang, I can't help with this. You saw it yourself, the scene was too horrific. I have three female relatives at home, I have to protect them."
Director Wang was pacing anxiously, pointing towards the Intermediate People's Court and saying, "Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just let him keep ranting, can we? If word gets out, where will our neighborhood committee put its face?"
Zhang Lei thought for a moment, then pointed to Jia Zhangshi and Liu Haizhong, who were still wailing and crying, and said, "Director Wang, this matter needs to be addressed by the parties involved. Jia Dongxu is Jia Zhangshi's son, and this wedding was held at Liu Haizhong's house. If their two families don't resolve this, who will?"
Director Wang's eyes lit up. That's right, how could I have forgotten about that!
He immediately shouted towards the Intermediate People's Court: "Jia Zhangshi! Liu Haizhong! Come out here!"
At this moment in the central courtyard, Jia Dongxu finally ran out of "ammunition" and collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud. Jia Zhangshi was lying on the ground crying her heart out, while Liu Haizhong stood aside with a livid face, looking at the mess in the courtyard, his heart aching with pain.
Hearing Director Wang's shout, the two had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk out of the front yard, covering their noses.
Director Wang, seeing the two disheveled men, was furious: "You two still know how to come out? Look at the mess you've made! Get them out of here and clean up the yard!"
With a mournful face, Jia Zhangshi said, "Director Wang, I want to get rid of it too, but the smell is too strong, I can't move it."
Liu Haizhong also looked distressed: "Director Wang, today is my son's big day, but this whole mess... I'm at my wit's end."
Director Wang glared at him: "You'll have to find a way, no matter what! You have half an hour to get them out of here and clean the floor! Otherwise, I'll report both of your families to the authorities, saying you're disrupting neighborly relations and causing a bad influence!"
After saying that, Director Wang, without waiting for their agreement or not, covered his nose and hurriedly left this troublesome place with the people from the street office.
Zhang Lei watched this scene with a cold smile. Life in this courtyard house is indeed getting more and more interesting.
At this moment, Liu Haizhong was on the verge of tears. His gaze swept around the crowd and finally landed on Zhang Lei.
Zhang Lei felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly led Ye Shuqin and the other two women back several steps to create distance, as he didn't want to be tainted by the smell of excrement.
At this moment, Liu Haizhong, his face and body covered in filth, pleaded in a trembling voice, "Zhang Lei... Zhang Lei, please help Second Uncle..."
Zhang Lei glanced at Liu Haizhong, his eyes darting around. He feigned a troubled expression and said, "Second Uncle, this isn't something just anyone can do. Give me 50 yuan, and I'll help you figure something out."
Hearing this, Liu Haizhong felt a pang of regret, but seeing the chaotic state of the courtyard, he could only grit his teeth and nod: "Fine! 50 it is! As long as we can get them out of here and clean up the mess!"
Seeing that Liu Haizhong had agreed, Zhang Lei didn't stand on ceremony. He first led the three women out of the courtyard, then shouted towards the outside, "Who's the brave one who dares to clean up poop? Step forward! Two yuan each, cash on delivery!"
Upon hearing that there was two yuan, many people among the onlookers immediately stepped forward.
Zhang Lei picked 10 people from among them and said, "Each of you go home and get a shovel, a broom, and a bucket—the more the better. And hurry up!"