Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1150 Qin Jingru's Idea
Facing the aggressive Section Chief Chen, Xu Damao laughed out loud twice.

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Section Chief Chen, then lit one for himself and said slowly: "Section Chief Chen, I know you are in trouble. But, you also know that some things cannot be judged by appearances. As for Yan Jiecheng, I know that he was framed. Moreover, I have new evidence to prove his innocence. Please be flexible."

Section Chief Chen looked at Xu Damao with suspicion: "Evidence? What evidence? Don't try to fool me. If there is no solid evidence, no one can take him away."

The third uncle watched anxiously, his heart in his throat, wondering if Xu Damao could convince Section Chief Chen. Xu Damao looked at Section Chief Chen, then at the security officers around him, and smiled mysteriously: "Section Chief Chen, there are too many people here, let's find a quiet place, and I will explain the evidence to you." Section Chief Chen hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, and took Xu Damao and the third uncle to the inner room of the security department.

After entering the inner room, Xu Damao closed the door and turned to look at Section Chief Chen with a confident smile on his face. He said slowly, "Section Chief Chen, think about it carefully. You just caught Yan Jiecheng climbing over the wall, but what does that mean? This cannot be used as evidence that he stole something."

When Section Chief Chen heard this, he was stunned. His brows knitted tightly together, and he quickly recalled the scene of arresting Yan Jiecheng. That's right, at that time, he only saw Yan Jiecheng on the wall, but he didn't catch him red-handed.

Seeing that Section Chief Chen was lost in thought, Xu Damao continued, "Also, I learned that you didn't get a confession from Yan Jiecheng. This kid is very stubborn and has never admitted that he stole anything, right? Because he didn't steal anything in the first place! He was framed and ended up there."

Section Chief Chen was shocked. He looked at Xu Damao in disbelief and asked, "How do you know we didn't get a confession?"

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Chief Chen, I can still find out some news inside and outside the factory. You have no evidence, but you just lock him up. If the news gets out, it will be bad for you and the reputation of the timber factory security department."

Section Chief Chen paced back and forth in the room, feeling a little flustered. He knew that what Xu Damao said was true, and if this matter was not handled properly, it would probably bring him trouble. But he was a little unwilling to let Yan Jiecheng go, after all, he was caught at the scene. He stopped and looked at Xu Damao: "Then tell me, what evidence do you have to prove that he was framed?"

Xu Damao stared at Section Chief Chen, a sharp look flashing in his eyes, and asked, "Section Chief Chen, I just want to ask, you were able to show up there in time that day to catch Yan Jiecheng climbing over the wall. Did you get any information in advance?"

Section Chief Chen's heart tightened when he heard Xu Damao's question. He frowned and recalled the scene at that time: "Yes, we received an anonymous tip-off that someone was going to climb over the wall and steal things at that time, so we set up surveillance in advance."

Xu Damao's mouth curled up slightly, as if he had grasped the key point: "Chief Chen, don't you think this is too coincidental? This is obviously a trap set by someone! Someone deliberately led Yan Jiecheng there, and then tipped you off, just to make Yan Jiecheng the scapegoat."

Section Chief Chen was shocked. He had not thought deeply about this before. After Xu Damao reminded him, he immediately felt suspicious: "Now that you said that, it seems that there is a problem. But how do we know that what you said is true? Maybe Yan Jiecheng was just unlucky and was reported by someone?"

Xu Damao patted his chest and said, "Chief Chen, think about it. Although Yan Jiecheng is a bit naughty in our area, when has he ever done such sneaky things? There must be someone behind this, and this person is very familiar with the situation of the timber factory and knows how to use the security department to achieve his goals."

Seeing that Section Chief Chen was still hesitant and unwilling to give in, Xu Damao sneered in his heart, but put on a serious expression and said, "Section Chief Chen, it seems that you are not going to believe me. Well, I won't force you. I will report this matter to Director Wang Weidong in detail. I believe that Director Wang is a reasonable person. He will definitely be interested in this matter. Then we will see who is behind it."

When Section Chief Chen heard this, his face suddenly changed. He knew that if this matter was brought to Wang Weidong's attention, his work might be affected. There were many doubts about this matter. If it was not handled properly, the factory director would think that he was not doing his job well, which would be troublesome. Moreover, there was no conclusive evidence to prove that Yan Jiecheng stole things. The fact that he had not been caught was enough to put him in a passive position in this matter.

Section Chief Chen frowned and paced back and forth in the room, feeling very conflicted. He felt unwilling to release Yan Jiecheng, after all, he was caught at the scene; if he didn't release him, he was afraid that Xu Damao would report the matter to the factory director, which would bring him more trouble.

After a while, Section Chief Chen stopped and sighed helplessly: "Alas, Xu Damao, you really gave me a difficult problem. Forget it, this time, for your sake, I will release Yan Jiecheng. However, if I find out that this matter is related to him in the future, I will not let him go easily."

Xu Damao was overjoyed, but he nodded calmly on the surface: "Chief Chen, don't worry, I believe that Jie Cheng is innocent. When he comes out, I will definitely ask him about it. If there is really something hidden, we will cooperate with you to find out who is behind it."

Then, Section Chief Chen, with a gloomy face, led Xu Damao and the third uncle towards the detention room. Along the way, no one spoke, only the sound of footsteps echoed in the silent corridor.

The door of the detention room was opened, and a damp and moldy smell hit us. Under the dim light, Yan Jiecheng curled up in a corner, his hair was messy, his face was covered with bruises and dirt, and his clothes were tattered. He looked exhausted, with fear and despair in his eyes. It was obvious that he had suffered great torture during his detention.

When he heard someone coming in, he subconsciously shrank back and raised his head, his eyes full of vigilance. When he saw that it was Uncle San and Xu Damao, his lips trembled, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

Section Chief Chen said coldly: "Yan Jiecheng, you can go now. You are lucky this time."

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly seemed to react and burst into tears. His cry was filled with the relief of surviving the disaster, the venting of the grievances he had suffered in the past few days, and the fear of an unknown fate. He struggled to stand up, but because he was too weak, he stumbled and almost fell.

Seeing this, the third uncle rushed forward and hugged Yan Jiecheng, tears streaming down his face: "My child, you have suffered a lot, let's go home, let's go home." The moment Yan Jiecheng saw Xu Damao, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, and his originally excited emotions instantly cooled down a bit. He frowned and said in a bad tone: "Why is he here?"

The third uncle quickly pulled Yan Jiecheng and said in a low voice: "Jiecheng, don't be ungrateful. It was Xu Damao who saved you this time. If it weren't for him, you would still be suffering here."

Yan Jiecheng was supported by his third uncle as he walked and whispered to him, "Dad, I still feel like something is wrong. You know Xu Damao well. When has he ever been so kind?"

The third uncle gently patted Yan Jiecheng's arm and whispered back, "Jiecheng, Dad knows you have doubts in your heart. But let's leave here first. You're already like this, don't think too much. No matter what Xu Damao's intentions are, let's take it one step at a time."

Yan Jiecheng frowned. He glanced at Xu Damao who was walking in front of him, and the suspicion in his eyes did not diminish at all: "Dad, I just can't swallow this. Xu Damao must have bad intentions. I can't owe him a favor for no reason."

The third uncle sighed helplessly: "Son, Dad understands your thoughts. But we have a request for help now, so let's put this matter aside for now. When you are well, we will discuss it in detail." Although Yan Jiecheng was reluctant, he nodded and continued to walk out with the third uncle.

Xu Damao originally thought that even if Yan Jiecheng was not grateful, he would at least say hello to him, but he didn't expect that guy to completely ignore him and just walked away. He was immediately furious, stopped, turned around and cursed at Yan Jiecheng's back: "Yan Jiecheng, you ungrateful thing! I took so much effort to rescue you, and you didn't even say a word, just wait for more bad luck!" After cursing, he angrily threw his hands and left.

On this side, Yan Jiecheng heard Xu Damao's shouting and scolding, and paused for a moment, but did not look back. With the support of the third uncle, he continued to walk out of the sawmill.

In the security office, after Xu Damao and others left, Section Chief Chen kept thinking about what Xu Damao had said about someone setting up a trap to frame Yan Jiecheng. The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he felt, so he called a security officer and ordered, "Go, call Wang Niu to my office."

After a while, Wang Niu swaggered into the office humming a little tune. He was in a particularly good mood these two days. When he thought of Yan Jiecheng being caught, he couldn't help but smile, thinking that his trick was really great. As soon as he entered the office, he asked expectantly: "Chief Chen, you are looking for me? Is the Security Department going to reward me? I have made a great contribution this time, catching that thief Yan Jiecheng."

Section Chief Chen sat behind his desk, staring at Wang Niu sharply, and said slowly, "Wang Niu, don't be too happy too soon. Yan Jiecheng has been released."

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When Wang Niu heard this, his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief: "What? Chief Chen, are you kidding? Yan Jiecheng is obviously a thief. We caught him climbing over the wall on the spot. How could we let him go?" As he spoke, he moved closer to Chief Chen, as if trying to see from Chief Chen's expression that this was just a joke.

Section Chief Chen frowned and said seriously, "This is not a joke. We don't have solid evidence to prove that he stole anything, so we can't keep detaining him."

Wang Niu was so anxious that he paced back and forth in the office: "Chief Chen, how is this possible? We all saw him climb over the wall with our own eyes, isn't this evidence? There must be someone behind the scenes who let Yan Jiecheng run away." He began to feel a little panicked. He originally thought that his plan was flawless, but he didn't expect such a change to happen.

Section Chief Chen looked at Wang Niu's reaction and became even more suspicious. He asked calmly, "Wang Niu, why are you so excited? This matter is a bit strange. Do you know something?"

Wang Niu's eyes were a little evasive, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "Chief Chen, I really just happened to pass by. As you know, I was delayed by something that day and came back late. I just happened to pass by that remote place and saw Yan Jiecheng climbing over the wall, so I hurried to report the news to the Security Department."

Section Chief Chen sneered, "Wang Niu, do you think what you said makes sense? It's the middle of the night, and the place is remote. What could possibly delay you there? And it's strange that you took that road. Don't treat me like a fool."

Wang Niu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He wiped it and continued to argue, "Chief Chen, I...I went out drinking with friends that day and came back late. I took that road because it was closer and I could get home faster. I just happened to see Yan Jiecheng doing something bad, and I came to report it with good intentions. You can't wrongly accuse me."

Section Chief Chen slammed the table and stood up. "Humph, Wang Niu, you're still lying! There's no bar nearby. Where did you get the drink? You'd better tell the truth. Why were you there? Is it related to Yan Jiecheng's climbing over the wall?"

Wang Niu was frightened by Section Chief Chen's momentum, and cold sweat kept coming out of his forehead. His mind was working quickly, thinking that he must find an excuse to calm the situation and prevent Section Chief Chen from pursuing the matter further. Suddenly, the figure of Director Zhou of the timber factory flashed in his mind.

Wang Niu said quickly, "Chief Chen, don't be angry. I... I didn't tell the truth before for a reason. I was actually working overtime that night, cooking for Director Zhou. As you know, Director Zhou likes to drink in the small warehouse of the cafeteria, and he always asks me to cook for him. After I finished cooking, I walked from the road behind the cafeteria, which was the shortest way back to the dormitory, so I passed by and saw Yan Jiecheng climbing over the wall."

When Section Chief Chen heard this, his brows furrowed even more. Director Zhou was a prominent figure in the factory, and he couldn't afford to offend him. But he felt that Wang Niu's statement was a bit far-fetched: "Wang Niu, are you telling the truth? Director Zhou asked you to work overtime to cook, why didn't he tell the security department? And why did you cook?"

Wang Niu wiped his sweat and continued to explain: "Chief Chen, Director Zhou didn't want too many people to know about this. He likes to drink secretly in the small warehouse. As for me, I cooked for Director Zhou several times before, and he thought my cooking skills were pretty good, so he always asked me for help. If you don't believe me, you can go ask Director Zhou."

Section Chief Chen sighed. He knew that he could not investigate this matter any further. If he found out that Director Zhou was the one responsible, he would be in big trouble.