Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1019 Hit-and-run
Since Wang Zhan and Xiao Si and Xiao Wu implemented their plan, it was actually meant to stop after the start of the school year. They would only do what they could. Moreover, many people in the vicinity of the compound also attended No. 5 Middle School, and there was also a very smart He Yushui. They were afraid that something might go wrong.

However, this incident of being ambushed had a significant impact, affecting students from Xiao Si and Xiao Wu's schools, including Yu Fei, and also involving Da Laotie's sports school, where several of his senior classmates provided assistance.

The most important thing is Fei Qing. Ever since this child brought the people from the compound to Yan Jiecheng, it's like opening Pandora's box. There are countless people on that side who don't like each other.

In a short time, several incidents of being beaten with sticks occurred in the three courtyards. Fortunately, the children there were very loyal and the guards could not find Fei Qing in the case no matter how hard they investigated. However, even Wang Zhan heard about the incident at school and was very worried.

After starting school, Wang Zhan's life returned to a repetitive routine of going to three places: home, work, and shopping. In the morning, he would get up early to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to see if there were any vegetables he could buy. Sometimes he would also go to the pigeon market. When he came back, he would cook for his daughter.

Then he would take his daughter to school, and then go to his own school. In the afternoon, Wang Zhan would travel from his own school to his daughter's school, and then return home.

What Wang Zhan didn't know was that ever since the incident of him being ambushed blew up, the branch office had been specifically assigned to keep an eye on him. For a whole month, Wang Zhan and his sister didn't show any unusual behavior and didn't go anywhere except for those three places.

Sometimes, the brother and sister would take their martyr's certificates, household registration book, and food ration book to the neighborhood office to collect their subsidies and ration coupons.

Just as the branch office was focusing its attention on the list of suspects provided by Director Wang and the compound, another surprise attack occurred at No. 95 compound.

This time, the victim was Xu Damao from the backyard. After Xu Damao was investigated and punished, he was released. One day, Xu Damao had a few drinks with his colleagues and came home a little late. He thought he would go to the public toilet to relieve himself before going home.

Unexpectedly, a sack fell from the sky, instantly sobering Xu Damao up halfway, but it was no use. He couldn't escape the attack of sticks and was knocked unconscious outside the public toilet.

Because of the series of incidents that have occurred in courtyard number 95 recently, patrols have been increased in this area. However, the person who ambushed them was incredibly swift and clean, running away immediately after the attack without any hesitation.

A few minutes later, the patrol team found Xu Damao lying on the ground. The men looked at him helplessly, and the leader said, "Alright, stop watching him. Leave two people to patrol around and see if there are any clues. The rest of you, take the injured man to the hospital."

Xu Damao was taken to the hospital, and the patrol team notified the police station. The police station then sent two officers to the hospital to investigate the situation.

Xu Damao's injuries weren't serious; most were superficial wounds, but his face was bruised and swollen. When Xu Damao's parents heard the news, they were shocked, as they knew that three people in that courtyard had suffered broken bones and were still in casts.

When the two policemen arrived, Xu Damao had just had his dressing changed by the nurses and was leaning against the headboard, thinking about what happened last night.

The two policemen first greeted Mr. and Mrs. Xu and explained their purpose. Xu Wu moved two stools and placed them next to Xu Damao's bed. One of the policemen took out a notebook and pen, while the other began to talk to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao said he would definitely cooperate, and the formal questioning began. One person asked, one person answered, and one person took notes.

"Name?"

Xu Damao

"gender?"

"male"

"age?"

"Twenty years old"

"Occupation?" "Projectionist"

"unit?"

Publicity Department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill

"Alright, tell us in detail what happened yesterday so we can find some clues."

As Xu Damao recalled, he recounted: "Last night, I met up with some colleagues for drinks. We drank a bit late, and when I got back to the entrance of Mao'er Hutong, it was probably around eight o'clock. It was already dark. I was just about to put down some water before going back when someone put a sack over my shoulder from behind. I felt someone hit me on the ground with a stick. Before I could react, this person started hitting me hard. I was a bit drunk at the time, and I passed out soon after. Later, I ended up in the hospital. That's roughly how it happened."

The two policemen exchanged a glance, and the older one asked, "Are you sure there was only one person who attacked you last night?"

“I’m sure, there’s only one person. Oh, right, I saw that person was wearing a pair of old, dirty black cloth cotton shoes.” Xu Damao suddenly thought of some more details.

The two policemen didn't say anything, exchanged a glance, and the older one continued, "Do you have anything to add? Or do you have any suspects?"

Xu Damao was a little confused and asked, "Officer, isn't the person who ambushed me the same group that ambushed Uncle Yi Zhonghai and Director Wang? Why do I have to think of suspects?"

The older policeman said, "It shouldn't be. Besides, the people who attacked Yi Zhonghai and the people who attacked Director Wang are not the same group, and they are not even the same group that attacked the two young men in your yard."

Xu Damao suddenly realized something and said, "Does that mean that someone who has a grudge against me is taking advantage of this storm to deliberately retaliate against me?"

The older police officer nodded and said, "That's the most likely scenario."

Xu Damao thought for a moment, then said, "I do have a suspect. Apart from this guy, I haven't had any conflicts with anyone else recently."

The older policeman asked, "Who is it?"

“The silly Zhu who lives in the main house of the middle courtyard in our compound, oh, his full name is He Yuzhu, he also works at the steel mill, but he’s a cook,” Xu Damao replied.

The Schwartz couple, who were listening nearby, frowned, because they also thought that Sha Zhu was being clever and trying to take advantage of the situation to get revenge on his son.

The tall policeman nodded and said, "Then tell me specifically, what kind of conflict occurred before?"

Xu Damao then embellished his story of acting bravely for a just cause, but he didn't exaggerate the fact that he was beaten and hospitalized, or that he was later detained by a group of people. He told the two police officers that the Jiaodaokou Police Station should have a record of the incident.

The two police officers asked a few more questions and then got up to leave. Xu Wude stood up and escorted the two men out of the hospital.

Back in the ward, Xu Wude's face darkened, and he said, "I told you to keep a low profile, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened, you've run into a troublesome brat."

Xu Damao said nonchalantly, "It's alright, we just ran into a scoundrel. Would a normal person think like that? Besides, if it were him, he definitely wouldn't be able to escape. Don't worry, Dad, I know what I'm doing."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Xu stopped trying to persuade Xu Damao. They gave him a few more words of advice and went home, leaving Xu Damao alone in his hospital bed to recover.

(End of this chapter)