Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Zhuo Chengqiang hadn't expected He Yuzhu to ask that question, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He blurted out, somewhat without thinking:

"You're all wrong, you're all wrong. I was drunk and talking nonsense."

Zhuo Chengqiang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Actually, nothing was broken, just a few bowls and chopsticks. We can clean it up and there's no need for compensation."

He Yuzhu asked, "So you're saying we don't need to compensate you?"

"No need, of course not. It's normal for bowls and chopsticks to break occasionally. Why should someone have to pay for it?"

He Yuzhu nodded, knowing that the manager of Lao Zhengxing Restaurant couldn't possibly be in cahoots with Qing Laosan.

Since the other party is so cooperative, I will generously let him go.

Holding his hand, she said, "Then thank you, Manager Zhuo, for your cooperation with our work."

"It should, it should."

It took Zhuo Chengqiang, the company's manager, a lot of effort to free his hand from He Yuzhu's grasp, and he thanked He Yuzhu repeatedly.

He Yuzhu didn't bother with him. Seeing that everyone had been put in the car, he got in as well.

As the jeep started and drove back, Sun Tiecai said with a smile:

"Zhu Zi, you're so unethical. You managed to swindle away all the money you lost with just a few words."

“You didn’t see him trying to find out what unit I worked for. If I had told him, he would have immediately told Qing Laosan.”

Sun Tie asked, "What do you plan to do about Qing Laosan?"

He Yuzhu said, "We've already knocked off one of his hands today. We'll talk about this when we get back."

He Yuzhu wanted to arrest Qing Laosan, but he also knew that the other party had a powerful background. If he went to arrest him directly, he might not be able to catch him, and it would be difficult to explain later.

After all, arresting Na Jie and his gang was a legitimate reason for them, as the other side had broken the law, and there was ample evidence and witnesses, making it easy to determine the nature of their actions.

Even so, He Yuzhu was worried that Jiang Hanyang's gang would take this opportunity to cause trouble and use it to attack him.

If I were to go and arrest Qing Laosan myself, I would have even less reason to do so, since the other party had not committed any wrongdoing on the surface.

Normally He Yuzhu wouldn't be too worried, but at this crucial moment, he'd rather do nothing than make a mistake.

Otherwise, even the smallest thing would be seized upon by the opponent, allowing Jiang Hanyang and his team to win directly.

Sun Tie nodded. From the perspective of the case, further investigation is needed to obtain concrete confessions before proceeding to the next step.

If He Yuzhu really went to arrest Qing Laosan regardless of the consequences, Sun Tie would forcibly stop him. Qing Laosan was already well-known in the north of the city, so it wasn't something that could be done so easily.

Soon the convoy returned to the machinery factory, and Na Jie's expression changed. It was easy to communicate with any police station, but once he was in the machinery factory, he knew he would have a hard time getting away.

Qing Laosan is very powerful, and his connections are all within the public security system and some government units.

He wasn't sure if he had the ability to get himself out of the machine factory.

Soon everyone was led into a large room, which looked like a conference room.

"Everyone, put your hands on your heads."

"Squat down, squat down, hurry up."

"Officer An, it's me, it's me..."

Na Jie had always wanted to have a chat with An Zhibiao, but he hadn't had the chance before.

Only then did he seize the opportunity and approach An Zhibiao, hoping to make an exception.

Before he could finish speaking, Sun Feng kicked him in the back of the knee, sending him sprawling onto the concrete floor.

He Yuzhu beckoned Sun Tie, An Zhibiao, and others to his office, leaving the interrogation to Zhang Guangming.

Lü Xiaomi brewed some tea and brought it over.

Sun Tie sized up Lü Xiaomi, then smiled at He Yuzhu before picking up his tea and taking a sip.

He Yuzhu could only pretend not to see him and ignore him.

After taking a sip of tea, An Zhibiao asked, "Director He, what are your plans?"

"This matter is also very simple. After obtaining the confession, arrest those who should be arrested and sentence those who should be sentenced. No one who is involved should be let go."

An Zhibiao was inwardly groaning; the crimes committed by Na Jie, Song Laosan, and their group were too numerous to count.

These people may seem powerful and do many evil deeds, but once they are caught and interrogated, they easily confess everything.

Moreover, just now Zhang Guangming ordered his team members to force everyone into separate rooms, so none of them knew what the other might reveal.

After such cross-examination and the resulting intelligence, everyone will be forced to confess everything clearly.

It's anyone's guess what kind of uproar this will cause on Qianmen Street.

Perhaps many of my former comrades will find themselves in danger this time, will be implicated, and will end up in jail.

However, he soon became secretly pleased, thinking that perhaps the security situation would improve in the future.

Sun Tie said, "It's time to clean them up properly; these people are too lawless."

There has been a saying in the capital city since ancient times: the east is rich, the west is noble, the south is poor, and the north is lowly.

Xicheng District was mainly the residence of powerful and wealthy people, with many princes and nobles living in their mansions. During the Qing Dynasty, there were thirteen emperors and 118 princes, and more than 80% of their mansions were located in Xicheng District.

This is why the culture of the western city best embodies the "nobility" unique to royalty, which is what is known as the Western Nobility.

Nanluoguxiang, where He Yuzhu lives, belongs to Dongcheng District. The courtyard houses here are relatively well-preserved. Just like Jiaodaokou, it has many former residences of celebrities. Even Chiang Kai-shek's Beijing headquarters and Sun Yat-sen's mansion are located here.

Aside from the powerful and wealthy, this is where the rich are most concentrated.

The saying "the south is poor and the north is lowly" is easier to understand. "The north is lowly" does not refer to the northern part of Jiangcheng, but to the area outside the city gates, beyond the Second Ring Road.

The southern part of Beijing refers to the vast area outside Tiananmen Square, which includes places like Dashilan and the Eight Great Hutongs.

Most of the residents are impoverished families struggling to make ends meet, and this area has the worst public security in the capital.

Na Jie and his gang had been running rampant in the Qianmen area, and when they arrived at Jiaodaokou, they showed no restraint and acted recklessly.

Although He Yuzhu still lives in Qianmen Street for the past two years, he rarely interacts with people in society, and at most he goes to sit in a small bar.

These young people wouldn't frequent such old taverns, places where the two groups rarely cross paths.

It was almost noon, and He Yuzhu had troubled Sun Tie, An Zhibiao, and the others today, so of course he wouldn't let them leave.

He got up and said to Lü Xiaomi, "Go and tell the kitchen to prepare a meal."

Lü Xiaomi knew the importance of the matter and didn't need He Yuzhu to give her any further instructions. She nodded and left.

After a while, He Yuzhu apologized, then went to the kitchen and personally cooked four dishes, while the rest were prepared by the chef.

At noon, we invited Director Shen to accompany us, and together with Lü Xiaomi, we sat at a table.

Director Shen and He Yuzhu took turns toasting the four police officers, using their families as a cover for their visit.

The machinery factory had a militia battalion and some authority over security, but this authority was not great; it was mainly responsible for managing security within the factory itself.

In today's situation, strictly speaking, one should first go to the police station to complete the necessary procedures before being allowed to go out to enforce the law.

Otherwise, with so many factories around, each more powerful than a police station, the security situation in Beijing would be chaotic.

Although no formal procedures were followed today, with Sun Tie in charge and An Zhibiao, the former deputy director of the street police station, handling the case on-site, He Yuzhu's arrest was completely legal.

When writing the report, they can write that it was a case led by them, and He Yuzhu was just the executor.

If the primary and secondary relationships are clearly stated, no one can find fault with them.

After the meal, He Yuzhu asked the four of them to go to a small room to rest. He Yuzhu had just returned to his office when he heard the phone ringing shrilly.

He Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat. The fact that she was calling him at this time was probably related to what happened today.

"Lü Xiaomi, answer the phone."

"You're really something, you even called me to answer a phone call."

Lu Xiaomi muttered something to herself, but still obediently came over and picked up the phone.

"Hello, this is Limin Machinery Factory. May I ask who you are...?"

"This is Qiao Yuanhong. Please let Comrade He Yuzhu answer the phone."

"Qiao Yuanhong?" Lu Xiaomi asked again, pretending not to understand, after seeing He Yuzhu shake his hand.

The other party had no choice but to patiently explain, "I am Qiao Yuanhong, the newly appointed director of the police station."

Lü Xiaomi then exclaimed in realization, "Oh, it's Director Qiao! Hello, hello!"

Lu Xiaomi was angry, knowing that Qiao Yuanhong was in cahoots with Jiang Hanyang, and he didn't even use the honorific "you" he was used for.

The other party had already sensed Lü Xiaomi's perfunctory attitude and patiently said, "Where is Comrade He Yuzhu? Let him answer the phone."

Lu Xiaomi lied through her teeth: "I'm sorry, Director Qiao, Factory Director He is not here."

Chapter 364 What do you want to do?

"What? He's not here? Where could he have gone?"

"I don't know, he left without telling me."

Qiao Yuanhong knew that He Yuzhu was avoiding him, and said angrily:

"This He Yuzhu has absolutely no sense of organization or discipline."