We haven’t closed the deal on the building yet! We don’t even have enough to get by day to day, and we don’t have anyone we can borrow from. Old Xu [pulls Mrs. Hua into the kitchen and closes the door]: They arrested a bunch of people at school today, including Mr. Hua. Didn’t you broadcast this to me earlier? You want me to talk to him? Hua Jiezhi sits on the bed reading the newspaper. Ah Mei [to Kong Youwen]: Mr. Kong, I’ll go get your ration for you. Hou Yibo: Ai, Mrs. Hua, how could you say such a thing! I tell you, there’s no justice in this world! Ah Mei: Some thugs smashed up Mr. Kong’s room! Mrs. Hua [to Mr. Hua]: We can exchange all those old newspapers and books for matches, you know. Mrs. Hua: Well, of course, it’s inconvenient to move. Mrs. Hua: What? Yu Xiaoying: Great! Thug [to Kong Youwen]: Listen up, old man—I’ll give you until tomorrow to move out. Hou Yibo [offscreen]: Is this the airline? Boss Xiao [to children]: Goodness, what are you all doing? Kong Youwen: I’m going to buy medicine for Wei Wei! Female visitor [bursts into laughter and claps]: I’ve won! Hua Jiezhi: No! The attacking bird typically does this in an attempt to drive away birds, and sometimes mammals, that they perceive as dangerous. I want two tickets to Hong Kong! Boss Xiao [shouting as he hurries along the street]: Quick, change your prices! What nonsense are you spouting now? [Envelope: “Temporary loan to Chen Mingji of One billion five hundred million in gold-backed yuan notes, to be disbursed to Hou Yibo, Accounting Department, Great River Enterprises, Corp…”]. A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street. Mrs. Hua: I’m here to see Section Chief Chen. ], [Hua Jiezhi sits on the bed and doesn’t speak.]. [takes a drag on cigarette]. I know the press doesn’t have any flats to spare, but all I need is a few feet of space. Hou Boyi [looks at documents in his hands]: Don’t go spreading this around! Sound of a storm outside.]. Hou Yibo: Don’t play dumb, Mrs. Hua! Principal: Take a look at this place. Tell me: where’s the money going to come from? I have plenty of friends in the central government and the military. Tell that to Little Broadcast. Mr. Hua is sure to be released any day now! Go out and play! Yu Xiaoying [offscreen]: Ah Mei, come up here now! Birds as small as sparrows, along with larger birds such as crows and ravens, may actively mob raptors. Where’s the rest of the money for the sale? Hou Yibo [exasperated, sees lights going on upstairs]: Goddamn it—you’ve woken everyone up! Principal [stops Hua, smiles]: Sit, sit, sit. Hou Yibo [to driver]: To Garrison Command! Are you looking for a thrashing? Kong Youwen: Don’t bother. Mrs. Hua: Why aren’t you saying anything? Action. 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