Yi Zhonghai was merely trying to use moral blackmail to beg everyone for support one more time.
The declaration by the neighborhood committee that Yi Zhonghai's will was invalid was the result of feedback from the courtyard neighbors.
For this matter, Yi Zhonghai had argued endlessly with the neighborhood committee.
He had disgusted them, but after all, the neighborhood committee staff had to maintain a professional attitude and could not be too harsh in their words.
Therefore, the neighborhood committee's suggestion was for Yi Zhonghai to return and discuss it with the neighbors.
When Yi Zhonghai had sought out Granny Long to make his will, he had asked the neighbors of the courtyard to be witnesses.
The neighbors of the courtyard believed that Yi Zhonghai's will was invalid, and the neighborhood committee could do nothing about it.
However, for a will to be effective, it must have witnesses.
Without the support of witnesses, even if the neighborhood committee did not declare it invalid, it would still be a piece of waste paper.
Liu Kai Xuan proposed to proceed directly to a vote.
Wang Dapeng stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.
"We will now proceed to the voting session!"
"All comrades who believe the will is valid, please raise your hands!"
As Wang Dapeng finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai was the first to raise his hand, followed closely by Xu Damao in support of Yi Zhonghai.
Unfortunately, on the scene, only Xu Damao was willing to support Yi Zhonghai.
Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai immediately flew into a rage: "Neighbors, you must respect the facts!"
"Many of you witnessed Granny Long press her fingerprint on the will at the time!"
"You cannot deny what you personally saw..."
Yi Zhonghai shamelessly pleaded with everyone for support, but the crowd below remained silent, with no one raising their hands to support him!
At this moment, Wang Dapeng continued, "All comrades who believe the will is invalid, please raise your hands!"
As soon as Wang Dapeng finished speaking, he was the first to raise his hand.
The dozens of people watching below also raised their hands in unison, including Liu Kai Xuan.
Yi Zhonghai immediately flew into a rage and roared, "Wang Dapeng, Li Xinggai, aren't you two making a mockery of this?"
"You were both present when the will was made, how can you lie with your eyes open? I..."
"Slap!"
Before Yi Zhonghai could finish his sentence, Li Xinggai suddenly lunged forward and slapped him hard across his aged face.
"Li Xinggai, what right do you have to hit someone!"
"I'm hitting you because you're shameless!"
Li Xinggai roared, "Yi Zhonghai, you old dog, listen to me!"
"Heaven is watching what people do; if you do too many bad things, you will eventually face retribution!"
"This slap is me educating you on behalf of Granny Long!"
"Slap!"
After speaking, Li Xinggai slapped him again: "This slap is me educating you on behalf of your father!"
"Slap!"
Then, Aunt Pang also rushed forward and slapped Yi Zhonghai across his aged face.
"I'll teach you to be shameless, you ungrateful dog!"
Then, a large group of indignant women swarmed forward and unleashed a barrage of slaps on Yi Zhonghai's aged face.
Finally, Yi Zhonghai could no longer endure it and fled the scene in embarrassment, leaning on his crutches.
This courtyard meeting was essentially over for him.
After Yi Zhonghai was driven away by the enraged crowd, the atmosphere in the courtyard finally returned to quiet.
At this time, He Yushui stepped forward and said, "First Elder, please uphold justice for us!"
"This house rightfully belongs to our He family!"
"Although my brother is currently in jail, all the neighbors in the courtyard should know!"
"Before my brother was imprisoned, he took care of Granny Long for many years!"
"And Granny Long repeatedly stated before her death that her inheritance would be passed on to our family!"
"Yi Zhonghai, that old beast, has already been severely punished, so shouldn't the house be inherited by our He family?"
"This..."
Wang Dapeng couldn't help but frown.
He, as the First Elder, was essentially a figurehead. On one hand, he lacked the authority to convince everyone.
On the other hand, he did not have enough age to bear the title of First Elder.
The ownership of Granny Long's house, such a major issue, was not something he could decide on his own.
If Wang Dapeng could decide, he would have wanted to take possession of the house himself.
The problem was, he couldn't decide such matters.
But He Yushui had now put him on the spot, and Wang Dapeng had to say something.
"Old Liu, what do you think?"
Wang Dapeng shifted his gaze to Liu Haizhong.
Liu Haizhong replied with a bitter smile: "Let's hear Old Yan's opinion first!"
Liu Haizhong was not a fool; this matter was clearly a hot potato!
No matter who took on this issue, they wouldn't have a good "outcome."
Yan Bugui naturally couldn't take on this hot potato and immediately passed the buck: "Such a major matter, the First Elder should decide!"
"I..."
Wang Dapeng broke out in a sweat. If he had known being the First Elder was so difficult, he wouldn't have taken on this mess in the first place.
Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Li Xinggai stepped forward and helped Wang Dapeng out of his predicament.
"For matters like this, Director Liu should be the one to make the decision!"
"Right, right, right!"
Wang Dapeng quickly chimed in, "For such a major matter, only Director Liu Kai Xuan is qualified to make the decision!"
"Now, let's hear the opinion of Director Liu Kai Xuan!"
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Zhao Feiyan coughed lightly from the side, signaling Liu Kai Xuan not to take on this mess.
Anyone could talk the talk, but the key was that even if Liu Kai Xuan spoke, the house wouldn't smoothly fall into Shazhu's possession.
Unless Liu Kai Xuan actively came forward to help He Yushui and got the property deeds processed.
That would be an extremely troublesome task, far from something that could be easily resolved in a few words.
Liu Kai Xuan shook his head and smiled, "How can I comment on this matter!"
"I think He Yushui should go and discuss it with Yi Zhonghai!"
Wang Dapeng replied with a wry smile: "How can they discuss such a matter?"
"They'll end up fighting on the spot!"
"Then I can't help it!"
Liu Kai Xuan shrugged and sighed, "We can only wait for Shazhu to be released from prison in the future, and then let Shazhu discuss this matter with Yi Zhonghai!"
"What, you want Shazhu to discuss this with Yi Zhonghai?" Beads of sweat were forming on Wang Dapeng's forehead.
"It's no wonder Shazhu wouldn't beat Yi Zhonghai to death!"
In this regard, Liu Kai Xuan was also helpless: "I can't help it!"
"If you let He Yushui discuss this matter with Yi Zhonghai, they will definitely not reach an agreement!"