When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1214

Back when he was about to break into Jiao Dachun's house with a knife in the middle of the night to seek revenge, it was this Aunt Qiao who suddenly appeared and took him away.

Zhang Yifeng's thoughts drifted back to a week ago.

Since his biological father, Zhang Dacheng, was falsely accused of stealing steel from the factory and imprisoned last year, his father also lost his job at the factory, and his mother passed away a few days after falling ill.

He was left with only his younger sister, Zhang Yiduo, to depend on each other for survival. But how could two children support themselves without adult protection? Even when the neighborhood committee offered them jobs, they received no special consideration because of his father's imprisonment.

He broke into Jiao Dachun's house that day with the intention of dying together with him, since things couldn't get any worse than they were now.

Zhang Yifeng never expected that someone would be waiting for him there, and then carry him away like a chick. He still remembers his conversation with Tan You that night.

Tan You: "You might not be able to kill Jiao Dachun; instead, you'll end up getting yourself arrested."

Zhang Yifeng gritted his teeth: "So we just watch him be smug? My dad went to jail, and his son got a job in a machine factory. I'm not having it."

Tan You: "I know you're not convinced, but this kind of grievance and resentment can't be resolved by Jiao Dachun's death. Zhang Dacheng is innocent, and many people know that."

Zhang Yifeng looked up at Tan You: "Since so many people know this, why... why isn't anyone helping us?"

Tan You chuckled: "Why should they help you? First, they're not police officers, and second, you can't offer them any benefits. Why should they help you for no reason?"

Zhang Yifeng, quick-witted, asked, "Then why did you help me, Auntie?"

Tan You tapped his head: "I have my reasons, you'll see later. Let's go, I have a way to get evidence against Jiao Dachun."

Zhang Yifeng caught up with Tan You: "Can you really find evidence? Back then, Jiao Dachun and two other coworkers of my dad's both insisted that my dad stole the factory supplies..."

“Three men can make a tiger,” Tan You glanced at Zhang Yifeng, “I also said you would become a ruthless bandit who kills and commits arson in the future. Do you think you are?”

Zhang Yifeng remained silent, while Tan You chuckled softly, "Go back first. I'll handle finding the evidence. You stay home and behave yourself. If you really feel bad about it, then go to the grocery store and queue up for me when you have time."

She's not so kind as to help everyone she meets. She's already struggling to raise her own child, so how could she possibly support two children in the Zhang family?

But Tan You had been a police officer before, and she gained the power of deduction in the previous world. If she didn't intervene, Zhang Yifeng would definitely become a notorious and murderous criminal.

Although Jiao Dachun and the others deserved to die, it wasn't Zhang Yifeng's place to take their lives. However, the situation was unusual; how many people would stand up for the Zhang family?

People in that era mostly lived in tenement buildings, but Jiao Dachun's family didn't. His house was in a small alleyway, surrounded by a wall, with a small vegetable garden inside.

After scaling the wall, the two heard steady breathing coming from inside. Tan You flicked her wrist, scattering a packet of white powder. Zhang Yifeng was about to speak when Tan You covered his mouth and nose.

"Hold your breath!" Tan You whispered, shoving a medicine packet into Zhang Yifeng's hand. "Put it over your mouth and nose, and hurry up."

Zhang Yifeng nodded repeatedly, feeling somewhat dizzy. But after receiving the medicine kit, he felt his mind clear up instantly.

He gripped the medicine packet tightly, and after waiting for nearly ten seconds, Tan You pushed open the door to Jiao Dachun's house. The two of them slipped inside, where Jiao Dachun and his family of five were all fast asleep. Seeing Zhang Yifeng about to make a scene with Jiao Dachun, Tan You grabbed him by the back of the neck: "Don't cause me any trouble. Get the evidence first. You search this side, I'll search the master bedroom."

Zhang Yifeng went to the small room next door in a huff. Because of the report by Jiao Dachun and two other coworkers, his father Zhang Dacheng was imprisoned, and the factory's house was taken back. They could only squeeze into a shack.

As a result, Jiao Dachun still lives in such a nice house, and his son even got a stable job in a machinery factory...

Wiping his eyes angrily, Zhang Yifeng carefully searched for any possible clues. Just as he was halfway through, Tan You appeared at the door: "Let's go, we've got some evidence."

Zhang Yifeng became excited: "Really?"

“Really, this is only part of it. Don’t get too excited,” Tan You poured cold water on the situation. “To get Zhang Dacheng out, we need to get all the evidence. Director Liu from Workshop 3 also helped out. We’re going to be busy tonight.”

Zhang Yifeng: "I'm not afraid of being busy, I'm only afraid... only afraid..."

Tan You smiled and said, "Let's go then. Let's try to get all the evidence tonight."

They worked until 3 a.m., their cloth bags filled with various pieces of evidence. Some showed that Director Liu had accepted bribes from Jiao Dachun, while others showed that Jiao Dachun, Wang Zhuzi, and Li Erqiang had conspired to frame Zhang Dacheng.

The three even pressed their fingerprints on the document, signifying their shared commitment and mutual support. Each of the three families received a copy of the confession, serving as both a check and balance and a united front.

Zhang Yifeng looked at the three confessions and asked, "Auntie, with these, can we overturn my dad's case?"

Tan You pondered for a moment: "I've inquired; Captain Hu of the Municipal Public Security Bureau is fair and upright. You can give these to him. As for the others..."

“I’ll go find Captain Hu,” Zhang Yifeng said without hesitation. Tan You had helped him obtain the evidence, so of course he had to listen to Tan You in everything.

Tan You thought to herself, "I hope you won't panic when you see Captain Hu. After all, it'll be Captain Hu who catches you when you get arrested later. As for now, I just hope everything gets back on track."

Despite working late into the night, Tan You was still full of energy. After catching up on two hours of sleep at home, Tan You went to work at the food factory.

However, Zhang Yifeng did not go directly to the Municipal Bureau to find Captain Hu. He waited outside the Municipal Bureau for a whole day, and only after Captain Hu got off work did he calm himself down and follow Captain Hu with his small cloth bag.

But after following Captain Hu through a small alley, they suddenly found themselves alone. Zhang Yifeng was startled, turned around to run, but bumped his head into Captain Hu's arms.

Captain Hu grabbed Zhang Yifeng by the back of his shirt: "You're pretty strong, kid. What are you doing following me?"

Zhang Yifeng refused to admit it: "Who followed you? Can't I just go home on my way?"

"You're still pretending with me," Captain Hu stared at Zhang Yifeng for a couple of seconds, then suddenly took a deep breath: "You kid... something's wrong? I think something's off about you."

To put it bluntly, Captain Hu seemed to smell the scent of a criminal on Zhang Yifeng.

Zhang Yifeng lowered his eyes and remained silent, determined to stick to his guns. Seeing his demeanor, Captain Hu became intrigued. He put an arm around Zhang Yifeng's shoulder: "Tell me about it. I don't believe anyone would follow the police for no reason."