He felt he had suffered a massive loss. Not only had he failed to achieve his objective, but he had also stirred up resentment among the others. Just as Xushu finished his final sentence, Yi Zhonghai keenly sensed a shift in the way the crowd was looking at him.
However, Yi Zhonghai could no longer concern himself with that; there was no way he was going to shell out money for these people. Yet, being rebuked so ruthlessly by Xushu left him furious enough to explode. He felt an itch to rush forward and land a few heavy punches on that face he despised so much. But knowing a more important plan lay ahead, he gritted his teeth, forced the rage back down, and desperately maintained his usual facade of a highly respected elder.
"Very well, Xu Hua, Xu Liang, as young comrades who have just arrived at our courtyard, you certainly need a place to stay. Let’s all be considerate of one another; once the meeting concludes, move your belongings out," Yi Zhonghai said, shifting his tone and ignoring the reactions of the others. "Now, onto the second item of this courtyard general meeting: the job openings Xushu has secured. Xushu, I ask you, you are now a member of our courtyard, but you haven't reserved a single job for us. Isn't that a bit uncharitable?"
Chapter 121