aircannonsinc Chapter 2193 Heavily Invested in Chicks
Chapter 2193 Heavily Invested in Chicks
Evening
The people from the courtyard returned home laughing and joking all the way. Although it wasn't the start of the feast, everyone's enthusiasm remained high.
Since it was Saturday, Xu Lingling, He Yushui, Qin Jingru, Sanli, and Simei all rushed back. After all, they were getting paid by Wang Laoba and getting to see a live fight. Who wouldn't want to join in the fun...?
"Sister Yimei, have you placed your bets?"
"Go now, the Intermediate People's Court is already in line to register."
Led by Liao Yimei, the Lin family's sisters all rushed to place bets.
Many people are waiting for the old man to place his bet, but Lin Chen, citing his role as the referee, says that his family of four won't bet, to avoid accusations of unfairness or bias.
She had initially intended to bet along with Uncle Lin, but then hesitated. Although the Lin family hadn't placed any bets, Bai Ling and her two children, along with Xiang Nanfang, had all bet on Ji Cheng to win…
"Old Wang, come here, help me revise this. My wife and I also bet on the Ji family..."
Wang Baye glared impatiently at Yan Jiecheng and said, "What's wrong with you two? Each household can only change it once, and you can't change it again later. Aren't you just wasting time?"
"Okay, okay, I promise I won't change it this time!"
Originally, the support for the two families was about the same, but many people who bet on Yang Weimin noticed something amiss. That is, the Liu family, the Xu family, the He family, and the Qiao family had all bet on Ji Cheng to win.
This led to those who bet on Yang Weimin changing their betting odds, and why did these families bet on the Ji family?
Liu Haizhong knew that Xiaohua had bet one yuan on the Ji family, so he brought his whole family to follow suit. The Xu family bet on Xu Lingling, the He family bet on He Yushui, the Qiao family bet on Qiao Simei, and so on. Suddenly, the number of people betting on Ji Cheng increased.
The Yan brothers initially refused to buy because their father had bet a dime on the Ji family. They believed their father's bet was bound to fail, so they did the opposite.
This slogan was originally shouted by Yan Jiedi... but now she's betting on the Ji family just like her father.
Yan Bugui failed to secure any gambling funds or a spot this time, and now he can only try his luck with a dime.
"Jie Di, where did you get that dollar? Didn't you say you wouldn't bet with me?"
Faced with her father's questioning, Yan Jiedi looked defiant.
"I asked my mom for it! Besides, I didn't ask you! I bought it from my second uncle."
Yan Bugui took a deep breath and turned to run to his wife to ask for money... Now even his daughter bets a dollar, it's too embarrassing for him to have only a dime.
This time, Lao Yan is going to do the opposite; he plans to bet on Yang Weimin again. After all, the one with fewer votes always wins…
After having this idea, Yan Bugui ran home and begged his wife for some gambling funds.
The main reason the Lin family bet on Ji Cheng to win this time was because Yang Weimin had the ulterior motive of taking advantage of their own neighbor. In the Lin family's territory, only Lin Chen was a potential prey. If that prey had any designs, their unfortunate days would begin!
Seeing that many people had switched their bets to the Ji family, Madam Jia immediately went out to try and attract more customers. But no one paid her any attention…
Furious, Jia Zhangshi jumped two feet high and started yelling at the people present.
"Fine, fine, so you're going to play like this! Let's see if Director Yang will remember you..."
Before Jia Zhangshi could finish her threats, Li Jingya rushed forward.
Seeing the menacing Li Jingya approaching, Jia Zhangshi was so frightened that she turned and ran away...
Lin Chen stepped forward and declared directly: "Anyone who stirs up trouble and spreads rumors will be thrown out and not allowed to enter the gate before 10 PM. We've already said it's fair, just, and transparent; whoever wants to bet can bet however they want. Director Yang and Director Ji both told me this morning that they will absolutely not get involved in this matter, nor will they implicate anyone else in the courtyard..."
Only after the old man gave his assurance did the murmurs subside.
“If we lock Jia Zhangshi out, any place she's around will be in complete chaos.”
"Yes, we should let Daya throw her into the latrine."
Now, even the ticket seller, Wang Baye, was starting to have doubts. The entire hospital had bet on Ji Cheng. If Yang Weimin really lost, he'd have to pay out a lot of money!
The old man is now solely focused on Yang Weimin winning, given that it happened the previous two times. Whoever gets more votes loses more miserably, and he hopes it will be the same this time.
Wang Baye planned to teach Yang Weimin a few ruthless moves during lunchtime, hoping to take down Ji Cheng in one fell swoop.
After being driven out of the gate, Jia Zhangshi began to beg for mercy desperately... and vowed never to solicit votes or intimidate her neighbors again.
At this moment, Fang Zhuoya, heavily pregnant, stepped forward: "Don't worry, everyone. My uncle said it's a personal matter and has nothing to do with you. We've already learned from Liu the Cripple that Jia Zhangshi herself admitted that she sold all her old clothes! Now they're all new..."
At this moment, Ji Cheng also stood up angrily.
"Pah! Who the hell would buy her clothes? This proves one thing. Those clothes delivered to my office are very likely Jia Zhangshi's... It's fine if you don't admit it, but we'll find out sooner or later."
After the couple's outburst, not only were the residents cursing, but even Yang Weimin and Little Monkey were inwardly cursing Jia Zhangshi, calling her a good-for-nothing who was more trouble than she was worth.
Now that Ji Cheng and his wife have a direction and a clue, they will definitely follow this line of investigation.
Yang Weimin was now so angry he wanted to beat Jia Zhangshi to a pulp; how could he tell outsiders about this? Wouldn't that be courting death?
Now the people in the courtyard are more supportive of the Ji family, after all, the Ji family had given everyone ten chickens as a reward after the Battle of Dongzhimen some time ago.
If what the couple said is true, then Yang Weimin and his gang were maliciously provoking trouble, almost causing the entire hospital to end up in jail...
"Everyone, please calm down. Can we believe what Jia Zhangshi says? Can we believe what Liu the Cripple says? They're both just spouting nonsense. I, Yang Weimin, would never do anything that would harm anyone's interests. Last time outside Dongzhimen, it wasn't Ji Cheng who led the team, so don't listen to his rubbish. In a few days, when we have a roast chicken feast, our Yang family will also sponsor ten catties of pork belly to cheer everyone up."
Yang Weimin is no longer worried about the residents not betting on him, because he shares the same thought as Uncle Wang. Based on the experience of the previous two rounds, whoever has the higher support rate will lose. Now he's actually a little smug...
These two guys overlooked one thing: the bookmaker has changed this time! In the courtyard house tournament, the winner is determined by the bookmaker, not by who has the lowest support rate.
In the Yan family's kitchen in the front yard
Yan Bugui begged for one yuan in gambling funds with a grin, intending to bet on both sides.
As for why the three aunties gave it to him, there was a price to pay. Now, apart from his tongue, the miser is utterly useless.
The three aunts have been living at home for several days now, and Yan Bugui relies entirely on his glib tongue.
"Comrade Yang Ruihua, don't worry this time! I'm absolutely right! Just trust me one more time, and if I lose, I'll pawn over you..."
"I'll give you another chance, but you said you wouldn't do it more than three times. If you lose again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
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