Chapter 72: For Status, the Three San Da Ye Reach an Accord

Yi Zhonghai's family.

Grayish‑yellow light emanated from the bulb, illuminating the room and casting shadows.

The light was cold, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Three San Da Ye sat around the Eight Immortals table.

Yi Zhonghai was still angry, venting at Yang Qing and his spouse and Xu Damao, trying to trap them in a grave injustice.

The feud on the path has no place in heaven.

Their relentless attacks today almost shattered his persona; if not for his own disciple, he might not have been able to get off the stage this time.

Dong Xu did restore much of his reputation, but once some matters are raised, they are hard to pretend never happened.

At least Sha Zhu, the henchman, can no longer be used recklessly.

He looked up at Liu Hai Zhong and said casually.

"I didn't expect Guang Tian, Xu Damao, and Yang Qing to get together."

Liu Hai Zhong was still feeling slighted by Yi Zhonghai, yet was pleased and didn't grasp the meaning of his words.

"Yeah, I didn't expect them to be able to play together."

San Da Ye listened without intending to join, but when Yi Zhonghai mentioned Liu Guangtian, his narrowed eyes were still noticeable.

"Is this a grievance, trying to use Liu Hai Zhong to punish Liu Guangtian's brother?"

He smiled and waited for Yi Zhonghai's continuation.

Not giving him much time, Yi Zhonghai, seeing Liu Hai Zhong couldn't catch the deeper meaning, muttered under his breath and kept stoking.

"Lao Liu, you think Guang Tian's recent huge changes are a bit too abrupt?"

"Even dared to defy you."

"Could this have happened before?"

Liu Hai Zhong, after hearing that, sensed something off but didn't pay much attention.

"Whatever abruptness, I don't care about those two scoundrels anyway, whatever."

His family situation is poor now; his once unrivaled status is gone for good, and he doesn't want any more complications.

Moreover, the provocation Yi Zhonghai sowed earlier now tastes bitter to him.

Of course he won't fall for Yi Zhonghai again.

Yi Zhonghai, seeing Liu Hai Zhong's casual remark, let it go.

He could only follow up with.

"Do you think it could be that Xu Damao or the Yang Qing couple gave them the idea?"

"Previously their relationship wasn't good; they never even reached the point of sharing a meal together."

"Lao Liu, I feel this matter is closely tied to them."

Yi Zhonghai's words made Liu Hai Zhong also suspect Xu Damao and Yang Qing.

However, he didn't want to follow Yi Zhonghai's intention.

He could investigate slowly, but he wouldn't be toyed with as a fool by Yi Zhonghai.

"Who knows, if there's a connection, so what? If there's none, so what?"

"Yang Qing's family is different now."

"You saw Yang Qing's demeanor just now, didn't you?"

"Otherwise, San Da Ye, you go test whether Yang Qing will fight you to the death?"

Liu Hai Zhong looked at him with scorn.

Still trying to swindle me, making you a henchman, go damn it.

San Da Ye's mouth twitched into a smile; the people in their courtyard had changed a lot, and Er Da Ye had even learned composure.

At that moment, a few whimpering sounds came from Sha Zhu's room, making the atmosphere on the scene even more subtle.

Yi Zhonghai, seeing he couldn't swindle Er Da Ye, turned to San Da Ye.

"Lao Yan, what do you think?"

"Just now Yang Qing struck ruthlessly, and Chen Hong even showed some skill, dismembering Zhuzi's arm."

"Such unstable elements are very bad for our management of the compound."

"I suggest..."

San Da Ye cut him off and said directly.

"I think the couple is right; Sha Zhu has always relied on his fighting ability, acting lawlessly in the compound."

"Now someone is suppressing him, that's a good thing."

"Nothing more to say."

"Otherwise, would you let him kick the crotch we built for our family?"

Their family is still fighting for Xu Damao's money; how could he follow Yi Zhonghai to provoke Yang Qing's family?

You still think Chen Hong's status is the same as before; that was a Martyr's Family.

You literally just want to eat crap.

Anyway, he won't do anything without benefit.

Yi Zhonghai felt the two despised him; it seems today's events have damaged his reputation greatly.

Both no longer trust him, even opposing him.

That feeling is uncomfortable.

The compound's control is now stretched thin.

"What if these people go against us?"

Today they won over Guang Tian; who can guarantee they won't win over others tomorrow?

Especially the young men, with Guang Tian as an example and Yang Qing's bribery, if they twist into one rope,

What business do we have left in this compound from now on?

He directly created a conflict, hoping to kidnap these two people.

Liu Hai Zhong values his status as Second Elder greatly; after hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, he can no longer remain indifferent.

That can't be; many others have bullied Yang Qing before.

It's hard for them to unite, and even harder to twist into one rope.

Yi Zhonghai snorted.

Young people, clever and unpredictable—who knows what they're thinking?

But after years of suppressing the youth, we can't be sure they don't harbor resentment.

Now someone is sticking their neck out; we can't be sure they don't have second thoughts and will stop listening to us.

Isn't it common for a single mouse to spoil a pot of soup?

We must nip trouble in the bud.

Anyway, we can't let bad elements like Xu Damao come to the fore.

We must suppress them.

Otherwise, if they dare to embarrass me today, tomorrow they might not even regard you.

If they follow suit, will your children still listen to you?

Old Yan, might your children rebel against you because they're dissatisfied?

Old Liu, your children already dare to talk back to you; if this continues, will they still regard you?

Yi Zhonghai's move really hit them where it hurts.

This is indeed a hidden danger.

If the youth follow suit, what business do we have left?

"What do you suggest we do? Let's hear it first."

Yi Zhonghai revealed a smile.

"Take care of your own children, then warn others not to seek out Yang Qing and his gang, lest they learn bad habits."

"From now on, we must unify our opinions and not let them have their way."

"Seize the opportunity to come down hard on them."

"Kill a chicken to scare the monkeys."

Liu Hai Zhong and Yan Fu Gui thought for a moment, nodded, and thus formed a united front.

Yang Qing's performance this time was too fierce; we really can't let the youth and lunatics play along.

"Let's do as you said first."

"But the specifics still need to be based on the actual situation."

"For example, regarding Sha Zhu's beating someone, I think Chen Hong's statement is fine."

"In this famine year, going to someone else's house to mooch meals is already wrong; they said nothing, yet he himself was dissatisfied, and when Xu Damao spoke a truthful word, he struck them."

"What kind of nature is this? If we always show favoritism, then others will question us."

"Elder, in the past Sha Zhu's beatings were all your favoritism; now he shows me no respect at all, and it's also because someone is backing him."

"We can do as you say, but we two also need to save face."

"I hope Sha Zhu's incident won't happen again."

This is a kind of exchange.

"If you give us face in the future, we can appropriately go along with what you say."

"If it's still like before, don't blame us for not giving you face."

"Actually, interpersonal relationships are sometimes just a mutual exchange of benefits and emotional compensation."