Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 224 Swift Actions, Yi Zhonghai Brought to Justice (1 words)

"Director Wang... are you sure you haven't made a mistake? What have I done wrong?"

The sudden scene that just happened left the workers around Yi Zhonghai completely astonished, and the most bewildered of them all was Yi Zhonghai, who was currently the "protagonist."

Earlier, Yi Zhonghai had noticed the arrival of Director Wang and his entourage.

Director Wang's sudden appearance at their steel rolling mill was a huge surprise to Yi Zhonghai, especially with the police and the mill's security personnel by his side. It was hard for Yi Zhonghai not to overthink it.

Even though Yi Zhonghai had considered all the possibilities, he never expected that the other party was targeting him.

"Don't you know what you've done? Think about it carefully!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was still feigning innocence and harboring wishful thinking, Director Wang looked at him coldly and questioned him on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Yi Zhonghai felt a chill run down his spine.

His mind raced, considering all the possibilities. Yi Zhonghai's expression darkened slightly, but he remained silent.

Without evidence presented to him, Yi Zhonghai would resolutely refuse to confess, much less confess on the spot. What if Director Wang was deliberately bluffing him?

Even if you've never eaten pork, you've at least seen pigs run.

Yi Zhonghai had heard of this method many times before.

Moreover, he has more than one affair.

If what I confess is not the same as what Director Wang is referring to, then I will have definitely betrayed myself.

"You won't talk, huh? No problem, we have plenty of time!"

Having never expected Yi Zhonghai to confess upon meeting him, Director Wang sneered when he saw Yi's silence and said, "Take him back first, we'll interrogate him slowly!"

"Director Wang, you can't do this. You have to give me a reason first. This is just for no reason..."

At the moment, Yi Zhonghai was completely unaware of why Director Wang and his group had come, or what reason they had given for taking him away, so he protested on the spot.

While trying to extract some useful information, Yi Zhonghai quickly looked at Director Nie, who was in charge of security at the steel rolling mill, and pleaded, "Director Nie, I have been wronged. I request that the factory's security department take over the investigation of this matter and restore my innocence and justice."

The steel rolling mill is a large organization with its own security department. Even Director Wang and his colleagues have to be polite and wouldn't dare to act recklessly here. Therefore, Yi Zhonghai hoped that his status as a worker would come into play and allow the factory to handle the matter.

In this way, there might still be room for maneuver.

Putting everything else aside, at least in his work and at the factory, he believes he has never done anything wrong.

Falling into the hands of the steel mill's security department is at least much less stressful than being taken away directly by Director Wang and the police from the local police station.

Faced with Yi Zhonghai's actions, Director Nie frowned and said, "Yi Zhonghai, you should cooperate obediently. Once Director Wang and the police officers have investigated thoroughly, if you are innocent, they will naturally clear your name."

Under normal circumstances, they would naturally protect the workers in their own factory, but it depends on the situation.

If it concerns matters within the steel rolling mill, as long as they are not particularly serious, they can handle them at their own discretion without the need for the police station or the neighborhood committee to intervene.

However, in cases that are more serious or special, even if they intervene, they are unlikely to take the lead.

Just like Yi Zhonghai's situation this time, it can also be said to be an internal matter of their steel rolling mill. After all, besides Yi Zhonghai being a worker in the steel rolling mill, Wang Guihua is also a family member of an employee of their steel rolling mill.

However, Director Wang had already given instructions to his superiors, and with the involvement of Fu and Cun this time, the phone call that Director Nie received instructed him to cooperate with Director Wang and his team's actions.

There are also female cadres stationed at the steel rolling mill, but their rank is lower than that of Director Su, who was dispatched this time, and they have no authority over him.

Hearing Director Nie's "cowardly" remarks and statements, Yi Zhonghai's heart sank to the bottom, indicating that this matter was no ordinary one.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard Yi Zhonghai racked his brains, he couldn't figure out why.

Most likely, He Daqing sued him, flipped the table, and wanted to take him down with him.

But that's clearly impossible.

When Yi Zhonghai was completely disoriented, the police at the local police station put handcuffs on him, specifically the kind with I-shaped chains.

This action implies that Yi Zhonghai is either a highly dangerous criminal or someone who has committed extremely serious and heinous crimes.

Despite his extreme reluctance, Yi Zhonghai did not dare to do anything drastic throughout the entire process, except for verbally protesting a couple of times.

Right now, the police from the local police station and the factory's security personnel have already surrounded him. If he dares to run away or resist, he will be courting death.

It's inevitable that they can't escape.

The police and security personnel are armed, and they could easily get him killed.

"Let's go!"

Without the steel mill's intervention, Yi Zhonghai could do nothing but protest his innocence and insist that he had not committed any crime. He was quickly escorted away from the workshop by the police.

As soon as they left, the entire fitter's workshop of the steel rolling mill erupted into chaos.

"Damn, wasn't that Yi Zhonghai who got arrested just now?"

"What did you do? Put him in handcuffs right away."

"Could it be a spy lurking in our factory?"

"No way, what could a level six fitter possibly be doing, infiltrating our steel rolling mill?"

"They can do a lot of things, like stealing techniques, stealing blueprints, or sabotaging things in secret. You think a level six fitter spy is easy?"

"Hard to say! But in my opinion, this is no small matter. Yi Zhonghai is finished!"

"Jia Dongxu, isn't Yi Zhonghai your master? Do you know what he did to deserve being taken away?"

"You're out of the loop, aren't you? Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai just severed their master-disciple relationship..."

"..."

Amidst the hushed whispers around him, Jia Dongxu thought about the scene of Yi Zhonghai being taken away, but made no move.

Although Jia Dongxu didn't want to lose Yi Zhonghai's support, and had been looking for an opportunity to mend their relationship these past two days, this wasn't the time to show his loyalty.

In the situation just now, Jia Dongxu was obviously afraid that Yi Zhonghai would really get into trouble and that it would affect him, so he ultimately chose to wait and see.

Having gone through so much, Jia Dongxu has clearly learned to be "cautious" and is prepared to clarify the specific situation before making any further plans.

……

hospital.

Just as Yi Zhonghai was being taken away by Director Wang and his group, Wang Guihua had already been taken to the hospital by Director Su and her colleagues for examination and treatment.

At first, Wang Guihua did not cooperate, but she only became obedient after Director Su and the others used intimidating methods.

Wang Guihua is a victim in this incident, and her plight is incredibly pitiful. Director Su and the others only wanted to save her from her predicament and did not intend to do anything to her.

However, Wang Guihua's behavior and reactions made her seem more like an accomplice than a victim, so drastic measures had to be taken.

There is no way around it.

Even with sympathy, there is no reason to allow her to continue to sink deeper into this mess.

To ensure Wang Guihua had a quiet environment to recuperate without being disturbed, and to facilitate their investigation of the case and understanding of the situation, Director Su specially coordinated with the hospital to arrange a relatively secluded single room for Wang Guihua, a privilege not available to ordinary people.

Having given up resistance, Wang Guihua was like a walking corpse, letting Director Su and the others treat her wounds, perform various examinations, and finally return to her ward.

Wang Guihua may seem to have given up resisting, but in reality, she is protecting Yi Zhonghai in this way.

Director Su was naturally aware of this.

However, she knew in her heart that in this situation, she should pay more attention to the methods and approaches, rather than blindly and forcefully doing things. Otherwise, if things were not done well, it would easily cause secondary harm to Wang Guihua, and good intentions would lead to bad results.

It's approaching noon.

The doctor already had the results of the previous tests, and after understanding the situation, Director Su quickly brought the test results to the ward.

Looking at Wang Guihua lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, Director Su sighed helplessly, sat down on the chair beside her bed, and slowly said, "Wang Guihua, after this matter is over, we will arrange for you and Yi Zhonghai to divorce..."

"What?! Divorce!!"

Wang Guihua, who had initially seemed indifferent and unconcerned about everything, became completely agitated after hearing that Director Su was going to arrange for her to divorce Yi Zhonghai.

Wang Guihua quickly got out of bed, knelt down on the bed in front of Director Su, and pleaded in a panic, "Director Su, I beg you, please don't make me get a divorce."
I'm telling the truth!

I admit that these injuries on my body were inflicted by my husband, Yi Zhonghai.

But all of this was at my request. I asked him to hit me; he didn't initiate it. It has nothing to do with him.

"I have a problem, I like being beaten, it's all my fault, if you want to punish someone, punish me..."

"Wang Guihua, how can a person be so self-deprecating?"

"How long are you going to keep protecting that scumbag Yi Zhonghai?"

"Your behavior is not only aiding and abetting evil, but also bringing shame and disgrace to our entire women's community!"

"Absolutely hopeless!"

"Everyone is born of parents and has their own self-respect and dignity."

"I'm asking you, if your parents knew what you were doing, how would they feel?"

“I know your parents are gone, but what about your brothers in the countryside? Even though you've lost contact with them, what do you think they would think if they saw you like this?”

"..."

Seeing that Wang Guihua had ruined her own reputation and lowered herself to such an extent in order to exonerate Yi Zhonghai, Director Su, who had initially felt sympathy for Wang Guihua, turned completely ashen-faced.

Not only in later generations, but also in feudal and old societies, there were many elaborate ways of having sex between men and women, but Director Su clearly did not believe that Wang Guihua and Yi Zhonghai belonged to that category.

In fact, Director Su knew why Wang Guihua acted this way. It was obvious that she was used to depending on Yi Zhonghai, treating him as her everything, and believing that she couldn't survive without him.

This is not just about living conditions such as income and housing, but also about emotional dependence, or even dependency.

However, she not only could not agree with Wang Guihua's approach, but also felt deep contempt for it.

However, Director Su also knew that Wang Guihua was like this because of the influence of her childhood living environment and social environment, and she suffered persecution from the dregs of traditional thought. She could not be entirely blamed, which is why women's groups emerged to save and guide them back to the normal path.

And at this time.

Faced with Director Su's reprimand, Wang Guihua stopped crying and pleading, and immediately looked embarrassed and ashamed.

Seeing that Wang Guihua still had some sense of shame, Director Su breathed a sigh of relief and softened his attitude, saying to Wang Guihua, "We have a reason for deciding to let you divorce Yi Zhonghai. Take a look at these first!"

In this day and age, domestic violence is no small matter. It's not something that can be easily resolved by the police or neighborhood committee staff giving a few words of criticism and education, or by having someone write a letter of self-criticism.

However, divorce is also a major event. Even if a woman intervenes and believes that a divorce should be granted, it is necessary to consider the actual situation and fully take into account the woman's own wishes.

Of course.

Except in special circumstances.

The current situation involving Wang Guihua and Yi Zhonghai is a special case.

Otherwise, most of the time, the first step is to persuade the woman herself and let her make her own choice, rather than making the decision to divorce Wang Guihua directly, as was done just now.

Wang Guihua subconsciously took the diagnostic report handed to her by Director Su. Confused, she tried to read it, but since she didn't know many characters, she found it difficult to understand.

Wang Guihua had never been to school before. When the neighborhood office was established and literacy classes were started, Yi Zhonghai was no longer an old man in the neighborhood, so he didn't let Wang Guihua sign up.

Otherwise, it would be for the sake of fame and to set an example. As a family member, Wang Guihua should rightfully be one of the students in the literacy class.

The reason he recognizes some characters now is because Qin Huairu saw that Chen's mother and Chen Xueru had already started to provide preschool education for Li Jianwu, teaching him to recognize characters and memorize articles in advance, so she followed suit and wanted to cultivate Banggeng as well.

Both Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu supported this matter and wanted to use it to put pressure on the Li family.

They couldn't beat Li Hongbing, but if they trained Banggeng to be better than Li Jianwu, it would be equivalent to defeating him and regaining face and dignity lost in the past.

therefore.

Qin Huairu, who had attended literacy classes, along with Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, who were literate and had read books, began to take turns being Banggeng's tutors. During this process, Wang Guihua also learned a little bit.

Unfortunately.

The teacher's skill level was average, and the lessons were all very basic, so she learned very little.

"Let me do it!"

Upon discovering this situation, Director Su was taken aback and realized his oversight, forgetting that very few ordinary people, especially older housewives, could read.

Even though the neighborhood committee and the women's federation have been working on literacy campaigns for the past few years, such a large-scale education program cannot be completed in just a few years.

After taking the doctor's diagnosis report back, Director Su read the results aloud in front of Wang Guihua, and then said, "After we arrived at the hospital and treated your injuries, we have been taking you for all sorts of tests."

You may be wondering why we're doing this. It's actually to check and confirm whether you are fertile.

The results are in, proving that you can conceive and give birth normally. Even now, you haven't lost that ability; it's just that the risks are particularly high for older mothers.

The reason you and Yi Zhonghai haven't had children isn't actually because of you, but probably because of Yi Zhonghai.

Before the results were in, we only had suspicions, but now we can completely confirm that all these years, Yi Zhonghai has been deceiving you!

"how is this possible?"

Wang Guihua doesn't know many characters, but she can still understand the diagnosis, especially the sentence about being able to have children. What Director Su said afterward completely overturned the results she had accepted over the years.

Is she able to have children?
Is it Yi Zhonghai who is infertile?
Wang Guihua's first reaction was, naturally, disbelief.

After all, the trust built up over so many years of marriage with Yi Zhonghai was clearly not something that Director Su could easily destroy with just a few words. She even suspected that Director Su was fabricating lies to deceive her.

however.

Just as Wang Guihua was thinking this, Director Su delivered an even more lethal blow.

"These prescriptions are the ones you've been taking all these years, right? We found them in your house just as you asked."

Director Su took out several old prescriptions from his person and handed them to Wang Guihua, asking her to confirm them.

Before, when Wang Guihua's emotions were more stable, Director Su and the others had actually asked her some questions indirectly and managed to get the Chinese medicine prescriptions that Wang Guihua had been taking in the past.

Since Yi Zhonghai wasn't involved at the time, Director Su asked about these things through the doctor. Wang Guihua thought it was related to her treatment and examination, so she didn't think much of it and told him everything.

These prescriptions were naturally obtained by Director Su through a special trip to the courtyard house, from the homes of Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua.

"That's right!"

Wang Guihua would never mistake anything from her own home, and although the recipe had been changed several times, she was familiar with each one.

She had been taking this medicine for many years. Even though Wang Guihua was not very literate and did not understand pharmacology, she still recognized the names of these medicines and had long since memorized them.

"What if I told you that none of these remedies are related to having a child?"

"how is this possible?"

"Why isn't it possible?"

"None of them?"

"no!"

"..."

Wang Guihua was clearly taken aback by this situation.

If Director Su told her that one of these prescriptions wasn't for conceiving a child, Wang Guihua wouldn't be surprised at all.

Since Yi Zhonghai lost his fertility, they proactively changed her prescription to one that wasn't for "seeking a child," but rather for nourishing her body. This was to keep her pretending that everything was normal with Yi Zhonghai, and that the couple was still trying to have a child.

But to Wang Guihua's surprise, the fertility formula she had been taking for a long time was not the right one.

The reason is actually very simple.

Initially, Yi Zhonghai and Wang Guihua had been married for many years without children, so they quickly began seeking medical treatment, and naturally, Wang Guihua was the one they were treating.

Wang Guihua herself also believes this.

During this period, I naturally tried all sorts of methods for conceiving a child, whether they were real or fake, or whether they were rumored to be very effective, but in the end, none of them worked.

The problem is that many of these remedies for having children are folk prescriptions or unorthodox remedies, which have various side effects on the body. Moreover, with the continuous experimentation with various drugs over a long period of time, the effects of different drugs are mixed together, and Wang Guihua's health naturally started to deteriorate over time.

During this process, Yi Zhonghai also accidentally learned that the real reason why he and his wife had no children was actually because of him.

To save face and protect his own interests, Yi Zhonghai naturally kept the matter a secret, keeping Wang Guihua in the dark.

Since the problem isn't with Wang Guihua, it's pointless for her to take any more fertility drugs; it will only ruin her health and leave her needing his care in the future.

then.

Yi Zhonghai bribed a traditional Chinese medicine doctor to definitively confirm that Wang Guihua's health was the reason the couple had been unable to conceive. The doctor prescribed a calming and soothing formula to replace the various fertility remedies that had come from all over the place. This way, Yi Zhonghai could save himself the trouble and effort of taking Wang Guihua to various doctors and medicines, and he could also prevent her from taking random medications and causing further health problems.

After reviewing the events and reconstructing the whole story, and with the intervention of a renowned senior TCM expert from the hospital, Wang Guihua was completely stunned.

Wang Guihua was simply overly loyal to her husband Yi Zhonghai, regarding him as her support for the rest of her life. However, she was clearly not a fool. Faced with irrefutable facts and various doubts from the past, she had already believed most of it.

"Every medicine has its side effects!"

"Even the mildest remedy can be harmful if it's not suitable for the illness!"

"Tell me, who told you to take this medicine?"

"This isn't just quack medicine, it's wicked medicine! It's practically tarnishing the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine passed down from our ancestors!"

"Eating like this day after day, month after month, year after year, will definitely cause serious health problems!"

"This is not just harming people, it's murder!!!"

"..."

After learning about Wang Guihua's situation, the old TCM expert in the hospital started cursing loudly right there in the ward.

Next.

On the spot, the old expert in traditional Chinese medicine took Wang Guihua's pulse and described her current physical condition and existing problems in detail without any errors. He even mentioned some things that Wang Guihua did not know before, which made Wang Guihua look dazed.

Thinking back on all the ridicule and public pressure she endured over the years because she couldn't have children, and feeling guilty towards Yi Zhonghai for it, she obeyed his every word and treated him like an emperor.

But in the end.

But they discovered that it was all just a conspiracy.

A scheme meticulously planned by Yi Zhonghai.

It was precisely because of her understanding of Yi Zhonghai that Wang Guihua knew he was fully capable of doing it.

It's not just because of his abilities, but also because that's the kind of person he is.

Over the years, Wang Guihua has clearly witnessed every step Yi Zhonghai has taken and every choice he has made in order to plan for his retirement.

Recalling the half of her life that she had been dominated and fooled by Yi Zhonghai, Wang Guihua sat blankly for a long time before finally covering her face and bursting into tears.

Wang Guihua's mental state collapsed, and she completely broke down.

Director Su used this incident as a breakthrough to expose Yi Zhonghai's scam, break down Wang Guihua's psychological defenses, and ultimately make a leap forward in the investigation of the case.

As long as Wang Guihua is willing to cooperate and stand up to expose Yi Zhonghai, the matter will be completely resolved.

The key is.

Wang Guihua's awakening was the outcome that Director Su was most pleased to see.

Compared to resolving hatred, it is obviously much easier for love to turn into hatred when things take a turn for the worse.

Especially in recent years, Wang Guihua has been living a life of unbearable torment and fear.

No one is born liking to be beaten and abused. Whenever Yi Zhonghai was in a bad mood, she would suffer. Moreover, although Yi Zhonghai appeared to be the same as before, his personality was becoming more and more violent and capricious, and he only targeted her.

Wang Guihua had considered escaping this life and escaping Yi Zhonghai, but every time she thought about how she wouldn't be able to live in Beijing without Yi Zhonghai, she had no choice but to give up.

Furthermore, if she escapes and is found by Yi Zhonghai again, Wang Guihua believes that the outcome will be even worse.

As for seeking help from the women's federation and the neighborhood committee, Wang Guihua clearly lacked the courage and confidence to take such a desperate gamble.

People are different.

What seems easy and natural to some is incredibly difficult for others, who are unable to take that first step.

Now that things have developed to this point, the neighborhood committee and the women's federation have taken the initiative to come to Wang Guihua's door, doing a lot of work for her and providing her with a lot of support and security, including for her future life, so that Wang Guihua has no worries at all.

What truly made Wang Guihua make up her mind was what Director Su told her: given the current situation, Yi Zhonghai would definitely be imprisoned and would likely never have the chance to come out again.

This completely eliminated Wang Guihua's worries; otherwise, she would still have to worry about Yi Zhonghai's future retaliation.

The only thing that made Wang Guihua hesitate was that the two of them had been husband and wife and had lived together for so many years, but when she thought of what Yi Zhonghai had done to her, it all vanished.

As Director Su wished, Wang Guihua answered every question that came up. She even revealed things that Director Su hadn't asked, fearing that Yi Zhonghai might cause her trouble or retaliate against her in the future.

For example, he initially planned to make Sha Zhu his backup plan for old age, and "tamed" Sha Zhu, sowed discord between He Daqing and Sha Zhu, embezzled the living expenses that He Daqing sent to Sha Zhu, and privately damaged Sha Zhu's reputation in recent years, etc.

Wang Guihua took the initiative to speak out because she was afraid that Yi Zhonghai would be completely exposed and implicate her. So she took the initiative to expose and report him in order to gain merit.

Although Wang Guihua is suspected of being an accomplice, these events were ultimately orchestrated by Yi Zhonghai, so her current actions might offset her wrongdoings.

There is a saying that goes well.

Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately.

not to mention.

It was Yi Zhonghai who wronged her first.

Upon learning that Yi Zhonghai's misdeeds were even more egregious than she had known or imagined, Director Su was so angry that she smashed her cup.

"Lawless! Absolutely scum!"

……

the other side.

After Yi Zhonghai was taken to the police station, the police did not immediately interrogate him, but instead locked him in a small room.

Although they had obtained some evidence of Yi Zhonghai's crimes, such as witnesses Yan Dama and Qin Huairu, Wang Guihua, the most crucial victim, refused to confess when Yi Zhonghai was arrested.

If she doesn't budge, even if Yi Zhonghai is interrogated, as long as he stubbornly refuses to admit anything or continues to play dumb and resist to the end, the investigation will quickly reach a stalemate.

So they are waiting.

Waiting for Director Su and her team to make a breakthrough at the hospital.

Simultaneously.

When Yi Zhonghai was arrested before, it was clear that he was uncooperative and not so easy to deal with. Letting Yi Zhonghai calm down in the small house beforehand will also make the interrogation easier later.

at last.

In the afternoon, Director Su from the hospital brought good news.

"Interrogate Yi Zhonghai!"

Not only the police officers in charge of this case and the upcoming interrogation of Yi Zhonghai, but even Director Wang, who came back after receiving the news, were extremely excited at this moment.

Not long after.

The police were ready for the interrogation, and Yi Zhonghai was quickly taken to the interrogation room.

After some routine questioning and information verification, the police quickly looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked, "Yi Zhonghai, do you know why you were brought here?"

"I...I don't know..."

"Officers, can you tell me why?"

"I did not do anything!"

"I was wronged!"

"I was working perfectly fine at the factory today when a whole bunch of you came and grabbed me. I'm still completely bewildered!"

"Officers, I will cooperate fully to clear up any misunderstandings you may have and return to work at the steel rolling mill."

"You might not know, but the factory has a heavy production schedule lately. All the workers in our workshop are working incredibly hard, afraid of delaying the production schedule. Now that I've come in, what if..."

"..."

Yi Zhonghai, who had spent most of the morning and afternoon in the small house, was a little dazed when he was first brought there, but as he gradually recovered, he became more and more tactful in his speech, and even used the steel rolling mill to pressure them.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was about to continue talking, one of the police officers interrupted him and sneered, "Yi Zhonghai, don't think too highly of yourself. There are more than just you working in the entire steel rolling mill. Production will continue as long as you are gone. You should explain your problems first!"

The steel rolling mill is no small factory; losing Yi Zhonghai, one worker, is no big deal.

The key is.

Yi Zhonghai was only a level six fitter; he wasn't even a level seven fitter, let alone a level eight fitter.

Although a level 6 fitter is already quite high and not so common as to be indispensable, he is not the only one who can be found.

"Okay, okay, I'll confess!"

Yi Zhonghai feigned cooperation, but then pretended to be troubled and said, "But what do you want me to explain? I don't even know why I came in!"

Having lived through the old society, Yi Zhonghai had experienced some things, so his mental fortitude was not bad.

"Alright! We'll ask, and you answer!"

Yi Zhonghai appeared to be an honest man, but in reality, he was a cunning old fox. The police didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Last night, did you abuse your wife at home? That is, Wang Guihua!"

"..."

When the police said this, Yi Zhonghai, who had been pretending to cooperate and eager to return to the factory to complete the production task, panicked this time.

How did they know about this?

Moreover, the fact that they asked this question directly indicates that they must have already obtained some information or received a report from someone.

or……

It was Wang Guihua who personally reported herself.

Thinking about all the possibilities, Yi Zhonghai, who had just been actively promising to cooperate, fell silent.

Yi Zhonghai's heart was already in complete turmoil.

"Speak! Didn't you say you were going to explain? Why are you mute now?"

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's expression, the police officer in charge of the interrogation couldn't help but sneer.

"Officer, this is pure slander, a frame-up, and a complete framing!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

"My wife and I have always had a very good relationship, which is something that all the neighbors in our courtyard know."

"If you don't believe me, you can investigate. My husband and I have a great relationship!"

"How could I possibly abuse my wife? Someone must be spreading rumors!"

"It's a lie! Yes, it must be a lie!"

"Officers, please tell me who is deliberately making trouble for me. I want to confront him face to face! Once you bring him here, the truth will come to light very soon."

"..."

Yi Zhonghai pondered in his heart that, based on his understanding of Wang Guihua, it was impossible for her to have betrayed him. As long as she didn't expose him, Yi Zhonghai felt more confident.

At that time, all Wang Guihua needs to do is stand on his side and firmly deny these things, and he will be able to get away quickly and walk out of the police station smoothly.

And at this time.

Yi Zhonghai insisted that he was being slandered and repeatedly said he wanted to confront the person who reported him, clearly wanting to find the person who reported him.

Once he knows who is behind this, he can figure out how to deal with the situation.

"Yi Zhonghai, put away your petty schemes and stop showing off your clumsy tricks in front of us."

The police officers dispatched to interrogate Yi Zhonghai this time were not young recruits, but experienced veterans who saw through Yi Zhonghai's true intentions and tricks at a glance.

"Yi Zhonghai, you don't think we brought you here without having enough evidence, just to mess with you for no reason, do you?"

One of the police officers looked at Yi Zhonghai, sneered, and, not wanting to waste any more time with him, laid his cards on the table: "Wang Guihua is currently receiving treatment in the hospital and has already confessed everything. Don't hold onto any illusions. Confess and you'll be treated leniently. If you continue to play dumb, don't blame us for not giving you a chance to explain. You'll regret it later."

The reason I told Yi Zhonghai about this was because from the moment I brought Yi Zhonghai into the police station, I never intended for him to leave smoothly.

Especially the moment Wang Guihua spoke, victory was already theirs.

Yi Zhonghai is finished.

Even though he was stubborn and refused to admit his guilt from beginning to end.

In the end, Yi Zhonghai will not fare much better off in this case.

Moreover, according to information from the hospital, Yi Zhonghai is also involved in other cases, and he has more troubles than just this one.

"Yi Zhonghai, let me tell you, don't think we're trying to trick you out of your story just because we don't have any evidence. Do you think we can't do anything to you just because you're not cooperating?"

"The injuries on Wang Guihua's body are the evidence!"

"Furthermore, we have already conducted an investigation in your courtyard and it has been proven that you have frequently abused Wang Guihua at night over the past few years. Many residents in the courtyard have heard Wang Guihua's screams!"

"The neighbors you just mentioned can also testify!"

"Ironclad evidence!"

"The evidence is right in front of you, how long do you intend to keep putting up a fight?"

"You need to understand that we're interrogating you now to give you a chance, a chance to prove yourself. If you don't want that, we don't want to interrogate you anymore. Wouldn't it be better to go home and have dinner early?"

"..."

If it doesn't make a sound, it's a blockbuster.

When the police revealed these details, Yi Zhonghai was completely dumbfounded.

They already knew all of this clearly, which meant they weren't deliberately trying to trick him into revealing information. Yi Zhonghai's heart sank completely.

The last glimmer of hope, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, was extinguished by a strong gust of wind.

In fact.

As the police said, even if Yi Zhonghai does not cooperate or confess voluntarily, he can still be convicted; it will just be a bit more troublesome.

"I...Officer, I..."

The changes came too quickly. Yi Zhonghai, who had been planning how to face and extricate himself, was now completely at a loss and utterly bewildered.

The key issue is that Yi Zhonghai still lacks confidence.

Although the police had just revealed a lot of information to him, he couldn't distinguish the truth from falsehood in many of it, or rather, he lacked more specific details.

For example, what is Wang Guihua's current situation? Why was she discovered? What did she confess? Or did she not sell him at all, and it was just the police bluffing him?

People with deep thoughts tend to overthink things, often complicating simple matters, and are even less likely to trust others, even if the other party is a police officer.

With his mind constantly shifting, Yi Zhonghai couldn't think of a way to escape unscathed. After all, no matter what, Wang Guihua's injuries and his actions were undeniable facts, and even if he denied them, it wouldn't make a difference.

Suddenly.

For some reason, Yi Zhonghai suddenly calmed down and said to the two police officers sitting opposite him, "Officers, I admit that I made a mistake by accident and hit my wife. I admit my mistake and I apologize!"
However, beating one's wife is like beating one's child; it's a family matter and shouldn't be illegal or lead to jail time, right?
I admit that I didn't control my strength this time and accidentally hit too hard. I'll definitely be more careful next time... no, there won't be a next time.

"Officer, I promise you, when I get back I will apologize to my wife and try to get her forgiveness..."

"You still want to go out? It's too late!"

Faced with Yi Zhonghai's astonishing statement, the police officers in charge of the interrogation were shocked, completely underestimating Yi Zhonghai's arrogance and shamelessness.

Is this something a human can say?

Hitting a child is hitting a child, how can that be related to hitting a wife?
Moreover.

What's going on with Wang Guihua?
That's not just a matter of slapping someone or kicking them a couple of times.

"Comrade from the police?"

Yi Zhonghai, who originally thought his case was minor and that a reprimand would give him hope of being released, became uneasy again when the police officer during his interrogation cut off his hopes.

"Alright, that's enough of your nonsense!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai still wanted to make a fuss, the police, who had already obtained a satisfactory result, spoke directly: "Yi Zhonghai, you have just admitted to abusing Wang Guihua, and after our investigation, it has been confirmed that the abuse was carried out over a long period of time, repeatedly, and in a cruel manner..."

"Interrogation over!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)