Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 467 The fish is dead and the net is broken
Not to mention the coercion and inducement from Guo's mother, in the courtyard here, Zhu Xuefeng was explaining things to Gao Bo.

"Go back and check the situation first. Don't force them to express their opinions. I have to go back to school. I'll go over there in the evening."

"Okay, I'll go first." Gao Bo left in a hurry. He had been hanging out at the Yang family every day during this period. The old Yang family liked this loyal boy from the bottom of their hearts.

The Yang family and Guo's mother had already left. Both parents were in a state of confusion. They wanted to seek justice for their daughters, but were also worried that the entire family would be implicated. The reason they did not refuse immediately was mainly because they were still a little unsure. The other party was indeed a bit powerful.

"His father, what should we do about this? The two little ones are still in school. If they really make things difficult for us..."

Mother Yang spoke hesitantly. She was very conflicted. Mother Guo was so powerful that she was really scared. She heard that Guo Junjie's father was more powerful than the director of the Municipal Bureau. What if she really wanted to take revenge?

Father Yang ignored Mother Yang's hesitation. He had already made up his mind and now wanted to see what the neighbors thought. It was better to work together on matters like this.

"Old Zhou, what do you mean?" Father Yang, who had made up his mind, asked.

Father Zhou raised his head with red eyes, which scared a few people. It was obvious that Father Zhou had just experienced a fierce ideological struggle. When he saw Father Yang asking questions, he slammed the table angrily.

"I don't care how powerful the Guo family is. I just believe that this is an era where the people are the masters of the country. I just don't believe this. I'm going to file this lawsuit."

Father Zhou was actually very ashamed in his heart, and was extremely disgraceful of his slight hesitation just now. He had read so much books all his life, and yet he almost bowed to power. Now that he had made up his mind, he became abnormally resolute.

Zhou's mother was also very weak at this time. She glanced at the man from the side but did not stop him. She knew that the man's arrogance as a scholar had returned and it was impossible to shake him anymore, so she stopped talking. Seeing that Zhou's father had made up his mind, Yang's father also made up his mind.

"That's fine. You teachers aren't afraid of him, so how can a worker like me be afraid of him? Let's report it to the police right now. The two girls shouldn't suffer in vain."

In the small courtyard of the Guo family, Guo's mother brought Guo Junjie back home and was reporting to Team Leader Guo.

"You mean, these two families are scared? They won't pursue the matter further?"

Guo's mother was somewhat proud and could not help but recount what had happened. Team leader Guo looked at his son who seemed to be indifferent and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good. Cheng Dong'e's work won't work. This woman is very stubborn and won't give any face. I've said it before, it will be difficult to get it done with her approach."

Team leader Guo was very angry. He felt that he had dug a hole for himself and almost cut off his own path to progress. He gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"Oh, right, since they won't pursue the matter, then we should strike while the iron is hot and have them sign for the compensation. Then we can go to the Intermediate Court to withdraw the case. I want to see what Cheng Dong'e will do!"

"Then you pay for it. I can't afford a thousand dollars."

Team leader Guo looked surprised. "One thousand yuan, wasn't it agreed that each family would get one thousand yuan? You are in charge of the money, and you can't even take out two thousand yuan. Can you tell me what's going on with the one thousand yuan?"

"My money can't be used for this. It's from your own treasury. Your son, you pay for it. As a father, you don't show up, and you don't pay. You're flattering me."

Team leader Guo had no choice but to unlock the cabinet, take out an envelope and count out one thousand.

"So you only gave 500 to each family. You, I let you use the money to trick them, but you..."

Guo's mother didn't care. "I just wanted to save you a few bucks. Besides, if you pay them two thousand, it will be bad for your reputation. People will wonder how much money your family has. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to be targeted by someone with ulterior motives?"

Team leader Guo was speechless. She was still fussy about such things. He used to think it was a good habit for her to be fussy about money, but now it seems a bit stupid. How could he have been so blind as to fall for such a woman? He completely forgot that Guo's mother was also a pretty figure when she was young, otherwise how could she be as pretty as Guo Junjie.

"Okay, okay, you have a point. I earn more than 2,000 yuan a year and eat in the cafeteria every day. I am not afraid of anyone coming to check. I just want to use a lot of money to trick them. If there is 1,000 yuan, no one will be willing to give it up, but 500 yuan is hard to say."

Mother Guo looked disdainful. "Those two families are so ignorant. I'm sure they haven't seen how much five hundred is. I regret giving them too much. You didn't see that when I mentioned the schooling and work of their children in the future..."

The woman's words were interrupted by a phone call. Team leader Guo picked up the phone and said a few polite words, but his expression gradually changed. After finally listening to her with a grim face, he said, "I know, thank you." He turned around and pointed at the woman and cursed her.

"You stupid woman, you are really obsessed with money. Xiaojie has been killed by you this time."

"What's going on? Why are you swearing? The child is still here."

Guo's mother felt a little guilty. The man was so domineering and had never scolded her in all these years.

"You still say that others are ignorant. What can I say to you? The police station called. Two families just reported the case. The girl surnamed Yang actually woke up. She was carried to the police station to give a statement in person! Is your son worth only 2,000 yuan? You have ruined your only chance!"

The woman was shocked. "What did you say? They reported the case? That's impossible. They were obviously scared by me. And that girl, how did she wake up? Didn't the doctor say she couldn't wake up?"

Guo Junjie was also panicked. How could the situation change so suddenly? He cried for help.

"Dad, Dad, you have to think of a way. I don't want to go to labor camp. I don't want to go..."

"Old Guo, these two companies are trying to fight to the death. You really need to think of a solution..."

Guo's mother was already at a loss. Seeing the man pacing around the room anxiously without making any decision, she couldn't help but speak.

"What a stupid idea! You messed up a good idea. You are so stupid, so stupid..."

It was noon again, and the three of them went to the grove together after having lunch in the cafeteria.

"It seems that someone at the police station tipped off the police. Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence that Zheng Xiaojun was arrested last night and no one has reported the case yet, but the Guo family came to our door."

"Yeah, this matter is a bit complicated, and I am a little worried."

Zhu Xuefeng felt a little regretful. He should not have come to class at that time. He should have gone back with Gao Bo to take a look. But after thinking about it, he lowered his head and said nothing. He was an outsider, and the final decision could only be made by the victim and his family.

Lin Na was also a little worried. "I just don't know what the two families are thinking. Did they report the case today as agreed? If they agree not to pursue the matter, it would be too easy for Guo Junjie."

"Uncle Zhou will definitely report the case. I've heard Zhou Tangyun talk about her father, but I don't know what the Yang family's attitude is. I have little contact with them." Xia Yuhong has more contact with Zhou Tangyun's family and has a certain understanding of them. She has basically no contact with Yang Ying's family and cannot guess the other party's decision.

Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and roughly guessed the situation in the police station. Some people were still unreliable. He had no power and it was difficult to get people to stay on the same front. This was the sadness of the little people. He should have less dealings with such people in the future.

After figuring out the whole story, Zhu Xuefeng also had an idea. He raised his head and made arrangements in a firm tone. "Don't think about it. As long as Judge Cheng doesn't withdraw the case, even if we don't report it, we can still investigate. Now that Zheng Xiaojun is in jail, you two can go there again after school and tell the witnesses to continue testifying. As long as we can overturn the verdict, we will continue to investigate the case."

The midday sun shone through the gaps between the leaves and fell on Zhu Xuefeng, seeming to cover this man with a layer of light. Lin Na and Xia Yuhong understood Zhu Xuefeng's persistence and nodded.

"What are you talking about? You're so mysterious. You ran away after dinner and acted like you couldn't hear me when I called you." Xie Junjie appeared cheerfully, ran over in a few steps, and sat down. "Nothing, I came to the woods to cool off after dinner. What have you been doing these days? Xiao Xia said you asked for leave from the department."

Zhu Xuefeng didn't want Xie Junjie to get involved, so he found an excuse to change the subject.

"As for me, hehe, I went to Hubei Province. My dad asked me to go there, saying it was a reward for me, but he didn't tell me why. It's really weird."

"So what did you do?"

"I went to Guangshui and practiced skydiving for two weeks. It was quite interesting. Haha, I can fly now."

"You're a foreign language student, why are you skydiving? What does your father think? Join the army after graduation? Become a paratrooper?"

Xie Junjie also had a strange expression on his face. "I don't know what my dad was thinking. He came home that day and was so happy that he opened a bottle of wine. When he was drunk, he boasted that they had a new type of soldier and it was fun. I was fooled and couldn't help but want to try it. I don't know why. My dad never let me go, but this time he called them happily under the influence of alcohol. I went there without knowing what was going on. But you know what, that thing is really fun. It can even fly on flat ground."

Zhu Xuefeng listened with a strange look on his face as Xie Junjie kept describing how fun gliding was. He guessed that the newly formed branch of the military over there was the paragliders. Uncle Kong and the others said they wanted to develop new tactics, and it has already started?

"It's a pity that the campsite here is gone. I'd take you there if I had the chance. It would be quite interesting."

Xie Junjie was still feeling regretful. Lin Na and Xia Yuhong had no idea what was going on inside and were listening intently. What was going on?
"Is it really not dangerous? It would be great if we had the chance to fly. Now we can only think about it. You two continue chatting. Xiaoxia and I will go back." Lin Na knew what Zhu Xuefeng was thinking. Since there was no way to talk in detail, she just stood up.

Watching the two girls leave, Xie Junjie smiled evilly, "You are really capable. Lin Na is well-known in the department for not wanting to talk to people. I didn't expect that she would hang out with you two every day. You don't know that many senior students in our department have feelings for Senior Sister Lin, haha."

"If you have an idea, just express it. By the way, why are you rushing to find me just for this little thing and gossip?"

Zhu Xuefeng and Lin Na's relationship was completely secretive, so he never went to the dormitory building to look for Lin Na, but he was not worried that someone would be angry with him.

"How can that be? Didn't they say last time that those guys wanted to thank you? You didn't even go to see Lao Mo, so they created an opportunity this time to ask if you are interested in participating. Don't say you don't have time."

Ever since the issue of conventional weapons in the autonomous region was resolved, Zhu Xuefeng no longer had the idea of ​​deepening his relationship with these people. He had only been thinking about whether he could establish some friendships with them and get some conventional weapons. As for tanks, gunboats and the like, he had never even thought about it.

"I really don't have time now. You know I've been very busy these days. I'll treat them when I have time as an apology."

"This is not appropriate, we treat you as a brother, but you always seem to have no time. I heard that Xiaoxia and the other two have been following you every day these days. What are you busy with? When you are with girls, you have time, but you can only squeeze in time to have a drink with us. This is not appropriate."

Xie Junjie had a sly smile on his face. He sincerely hoped that Zhu Xuefeng could become good friends with his childhood friends. They all had a good impression of Zhu Xuefeng, saying that he was knowledgeable, talkative, and righteous. However, they had only had a few drinks together, and they always went to small restaurants.

"If it's really something, I definitely can't do it these few days. I have something on hand that I need to deal with quickly."

Xie Junjie put his arm around Zhu Xuefeng's shoulders.

"Brother, this is just you being impatient. If you have something to say, just speak up. With them here, they can handle anything you do in the capital as long as it's not against the law. If they can't help you, you still have other friends. You have to make friends everywhere, otherwise you can't accomplish anything great. It takes three stakes to build a fence.

Zhu Xuefeng was amused. "A fence? I really have something to do. It's a critical period now, but I just need to follow the normal process. I really don't need your help."

"Why don't you tell me? Maybe with everyone's help, this thing will be done quickly, and you can still catch up with the event by then. How perfect! You don't know that in order to get you this opportunity, we brothers have been selling our faces for a long time. It's really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'll tell you later. First, tell me, what exactly is going on?"

Seeing Xie Junjie's enthusiasm and insistence on helping, Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to tell him about Guo Junjie's collision with someone.

Xie Junjie's eyes widened. "So this guy did it? Have you found all the evidence? Damn, my dad said that this matter must not be so simple, and he was right. This Guo Junjie is a piece of shit."

Zhu Xuefeng hurriedly stopped him, "Don't yell about it, it hasn't been decided yet. I have to go and ask if they have reported the case tonight, and then see what to do next. This kind of scourge must be sent to prison."

Xie Junjie whispered, "Yes, I know this kid. He is several years older than us and he spends a lot of money. His father was also in the army, but he is not popular. This kid is just like his father. No one in our circle likes to pay attention to him, but he doesn't care. He finds some followers and plays by himself. He is very capable of doing what you said. This kid is lazy and likes to be picky. Most importantly, he is too extravagant."

Zhu Xuefeng gave Xie Junjie a strange look.
"It seems you know him quite well. I haven't heard you talk about it before."

Xie Junjie chuckled, "Why bother talking about him? He's four grades higher than us. I'll tell my brothers about this matter and ask the elders at home to keep an eye on him. We'll make sure he's sent to jail. This isn't even an accidental car accident. This is just murder to vent anger. At the very least, it's attempted murder."

It can be seen that Xie Junjie has a strong sense of justice. Although he has some problems of a child from a large courtyard, the two of them can accept it after getting along for a long time. Generally speaking, Zhu Xuefeng still likes dealing with Xie Junjie. Maybe he has inherited a lot of the temperament of the older generation and is a very righteous person.

It seems a bit of an exaggeration to alarm these parents about this matter. Besides, they are not from the same system and it is just a favor between people. Zhu Xuefeng cannot afford to repay this favor.

"Come on, wait a minute. If we can get through via the normal route, we won't have to bother you."

Seeing Zhu Xuefeng repeatedly declined, Xie Junjie did not force him.

"That's fine. If you can't handle it, just let us know. This guy asked about our motorcycles a few years ago. We wanted to dig a hole for him at that time, but we didn't expect that he would back down and become depressed later."

Not wanting to dwell on this matter any further, Zhu Xuefeng asked curiously, "What kind of activities are you organizing? Is it something you can only encounter by chance?"

Xie Junjie smiled and said, "What's up, are you interested now? I'm not exaggerating, this is a really good thing. It's hard to get this opportunity. Let me tell you about it."

It turned out that a few years ago, there was some conflict between North Korea and the mainland.

A few years ago, we were still helping North Korea to rebuild from the ruins. As soon as North Korea mentioned withdrawing its troops, the older generation was unhappy. We came to help and sacrificed more than 100,000 people. Now we are helping you build and defend. Are you an ungrateful person?

"I'm thinking of my neighbor again now, and I want to ease the relationship. After all, we were in the same trench before. We just signed a cooperation treaty last year. I came to visit him to further improve the relationship. Now, it is said that a visiting delegation will come to perform in the auditorium of the General Staff. They say it is a people's art troupe, and even the prince will accompany them."

Zhu Xuefeng had heard a little about this story, but he was not very clear about it. However, when he heard that the prince had come, he quickly identified himself with the prince. This prince was also a miserable man. He had endured for decades before ascending the throne, but he did not stay on the throne for long.

"It seems that this is to strengthen the communication between the next generation. It is really suitable for you to participate, but it is nothing for an ordinary person like me to participate."

Zhu Xuefeng didn't want to get involved in such a high-end event and instinctively refused. As a college student, he had no right to join in on such a major event between countries.

Xie Junjie looked worried for you. This kind of good thing is hard to come by, but Zhu Xuefeng didn't want to go. It's really infuriating that he doesn't fight for it. His brothers and I have spent a lot of effort to help him get this opportunity.

"Oh, what can I say about you? This is an opportunity. The big brothers and sisters in the circle are going too. Don't we want you to meet more people? You can't not go. I heard that the praise from the art troupe is great. You can't see this from the outside."

Speaking of the famous art troupe in later generations, Zhu Xuefeng was a little hesitant. He had no chance to see it in later generations. He wanted to see the famous People's Art Troupe, but didn't want to deal with other people.

"Don't refuse to go. The prince is coming too. We can meet him together. He is the same age as us, also born in 42."

(End of this chapter)