Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

Once the document is signed, three copies are made.

Cheng Shuhai kept one copy for himself, handed another to Zheng Chaoyang, and Yi Zhonghai held the last copy, his hands trembling like leaves in the autumn wind.

These few thin sheets of paper felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his hands at that moment.

It not only represents the change of ownership of the Jia family's ancestral home, but also signifies that Yi Zhonghai has been burdened with a huge, inescapable trouble.

Cheng Shuhai got what he wanted; his goal was achieved.

He looked at Zheng Chaoyang with a smile and said sincerely, "Comrade Zheng, I personally forgive him this time. We'll see how the law punishes him later."

Zheng Chaoyang took the agreement and looked at it, then glanced at Jia Dongxu, whose face was ashen, and Yi Zhonghai, who looked lost and dejected, before finally fixing his gaze on Cheng Shuhai.

Zheng Chaoyang nodded.

"Comrade Cheng, we understand your feelings and respect your actions," Zheng Chaoyang said. He didn't answer directly, but instead turned to look at Yi Zhonghai.

"However, our police will still handle this according to the law. But with your forgiveness, we will not punish you severely."

"Jia Dongxu, the main culprit, come with us for questioning."

"Yi Zhonghai, as Jia Dongxu's mentor, you not only failed to stop him from making mistakes in time, but you are also suspected of providing funds and instigating and protecting him."

"Although there's no direct evidence yet proving you were the mastermind, you must come back with us and explain the whole story in detail!"

"So, you two, why don't you come with us?"

Zheng Chaoyang waved his hand, his attitude leaving no room for doubt.

What?

Are you taking it with you?

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu were both dumbfounded.

Qin Huairu and Tan Zhaodi almost fainted.

"Wait... Officer, didn't we already reach a settlement? The house has been compensated, why are you still arresting people?"

Yi Zhonghai panicked, thinking that once the house was given to him, he would be fine.

"A settlement is a settlement, and the law is the law!" Hao Pingchuan said gruffly from the side. "Paying compensation is a civil matter. If you break the law, you must accept the punishment of the law! These are two different things!"

Yi Zhonghai was utterly desperate.

He felt like a fool, completely fooled by Cheng Shuhai.

Even if the house is gone, the people will still be taken away!

He lost both his wife and his army; he suffered a complete loss!

He turned around abruptly, staring intently at Cheng Shuhai, his eyes filled with such venom that it was almost tangible.

Cheng Shuhai didn't even bother to look at him, but simply nodded to Zheng Chaoyang: "The police officer is right, everything should be done according to the law. I will fully cooperate."

This effectively blocked Yi Zhonghai's last resort.

"take away!"

Hao Pingchuan and another policeman stopped talking and helped the limp Jia Dongxu out.

The other two also "invited" the distraught Yi Zhonghai to follow behind.

"Dongxu!"

"Old Yi!"

Qin Huairu and Tan Zhaodi chased after him, crying and shouting, but were stopped at the courtyard gate. They could only watch helplessly as their man was taken away and disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Qin Huairu felt all her strength drained away, and she collapsed to the ground, bursting into tears.

What terrible things had she done? On the second day of her marriage, her mother-in-law went to the hospital.

On the third day, the house was gone, and the man was arrested.

What kind of nonsense is this?!

Tan Zhaodi was also in tears. She leaned against the door frame, looking in the direction her husband was being taken away, feeling anxious and scared.

The neighbors in the yard sighed with dismay at the sight of chicken feathers scattered all over the place.

"Oh dear, the Jia family is completely finished."

"Yes, that old man really suffered a major setback this time. Not only was his reputation ruined, but he was also taken away."

"If you ask me, it's all their own fault! They insisted on harming Cheng Shuhai, and now look what happened, they've gotten themselves into this mess."

"Exactly! They brought this on themselves!"

Xu Damao stood in the crowd, his heart filled with joy.

He was incredibly happy.

He looked at Qin Huairu, who was lying on the ground, with schadenfreude, and then at Tan Zhaodi, who was wiping away tears beside him. He thought to himself, "This is going to be a good show in the courtyard."

After the commotion subsided, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Everyone went home and found their mothers, leaving only Qin Huairu and Tan Zhaodi crying in the courtyard.

Sha Zhu poked his head out of the house, looked at the scene, scratched his head, and didn't know what to say.

He wanted to go up and offer some words of comfort, but then felt it was inappropriate, so he withdrew in the end.

Cheng Shuhai ignored the commotion in the courtyard.

He took his sister Ling'er's hand and returned to his little house.

"Brother, have those bad guys been arrested?"

Ling'er tilted her little face up and asked softly.

"Yes, they were taken away by the police. They will receive the punishment they deserve."

Cheng Shuhai patted his younger sister's head and said gently.

He closed the door, shutting out the crying and chatter outside.

Today's battle can be described as a resounding victory.

Not only did they send Jia Dongxu to jail, but they also got a large brick house for free, and they dug a huge pit for Yi Zhonghai.

He probably won't have time to keep an eye on things in the yard anymore.

Moreover, he had established his authority in the courtyard, and from now on, he could foresee that no one in the courtyard would dare to provoke him easily again.

What will happen to Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu after they are taken away?

Cheng Shuhai wasn't worried at all.

Jia Dongxu is the principal offender, and the evidence is conclusive. He will inevitably have to spend some time in jail.

As for Yi Zhonghai, that old fox, he'll probably try to deny everything.

Even if he gets out, this incident has completely destroyed his prestige in this courtyard.

What's even more amazing is that he personally gave the Jia family's house to himself.

Cheng Shuhai could almost picture the chaotic scene that would unfold when Jia Zhangshi returned from the farm and discovered her home was gone.

All he had to do was sit on a small stool, crack some sunflower seeds, and quietly watch the show.

Thinking of this, Cheng Shuhai felt particularly cheerful.

I'll go to the military control commission tomorrow to register the house in my own name!

Police station, interrogation room.

A dim, yellow incandescent light hung from the ceiling, illuminating Jia Dongxu's deathly pale face.

He sat in a chair, his hands cuffed in front of him, trembling like a leaf.

This was the first time he had ever been to a place like this in his entire life.

The cold walls around him, the serious atmosphere, and the scrutinizing gaze of the investigators opposite him all instilled in him an unprecedented sense of fear.

Zheng Chaoyang sat opposite him, a pen in his hand, twirling it slowly. He didn't speak, just quietly looked at Jia Dongxu, his eyes calm, yet carrying an invisible pressure.

Bai Ling was in charge of taking notes, while Hao Pingchuan stood in the corner with his arms crossed, like an iron tower. His physique alone was enough to inspire fear.

Time ticked by, and the only sound in the interrogation room was Jia Dongxu's heavy breathing.

This silent oppression is more devastating than harsh interrogation.