The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

Upon hearing the name, Xu Fugui immediately panicked, as this was the person who had helped him with his affairs.

"Officer, what Liu Chuan? I've never heard of him before."

"Alright, Xu Fugui, you don't need to act anymore. We've already arrested him."

He confessed to everything about you, and we also found some of the victims who were beaten; they all accused you of instigating it.

Xu Laogen, who caused trouble, was the one you personally beat into a cripple.

Yi Zhonghai also brought us the murder weapon from back then. What else do you have to say?

Xu Fugui knew he was doomed as soon as he heard that. Back then, beating someone was nothing to him, so he threw the stick to his wife and told her to burn it as firewood.

Unexpectedly, it was lost. Years later, when Yi Zhonghai threatened him, he learned that Yi Zhonghai had picked it up.

Xu Fugui sighed deeply.

"I admit it. It's just a broken leg, not a fatal injury."

As for Liu Chuan and such, I don't know him at all.

He might have a grudge against me and is framing me.

What evidence does he have that I instructed him to do it? Did I give him money or something?

I've never even met him.

At this point, Xiao Li was also a bit at a loss, because according to the information he had received...

Xu Fugui never handled the money at all.

He always put things in one place and let Liu Chuan go get them himself.

Before he had even finished spending the money, the police had already checked everything and found no fingerprints. It seems that Xu Fugui had planned this all along.

"Xu Fugui has always relied on capitalists, and this will not end well."

If you confess now, we will try to give you a chance to perform meritorious service.

"That way you can be released sooner. Xu Laogen has a limp, you'll have to serve five or six years. Have you thought it through?"

Xu Fugui certainly wouldn't report Lou Bancheng.

He was very clear about Lou Bancheng's ruthlessness.

He was given the job of disciplining people, while the killing was handled by the assassins he kept.

If he takes the blame now, Lou Bancheng will not mistreat his family.

If Lou Bancheng were really killed, he would definitely take revenge on his wife and children.

"Officer, you don't need to ask anymore. You're talking about Xu Laogen."

I hit him because I couldn't stand it anymore; it had nothing to do with anyone else.

Xu Fugui can only insist that he did it himself.

"You'd better think this through. Yi Zhonghai said you were involved in the murder."

He also said that several people who had offended Lou Bancheng had disappeared, and that it was your doing.

"Officer, you must speak with evidence. If you make wild guesses, I will sue you for false accusation."

Is the police still handling things the same as before?

If you want me to admit it, then produce the evidence directly. Don't try to scare me like this.

"If you want to use torture, then go ahead. I want to try and see how the methods are different now compared to before."

Xu Fugui pretended to be tough.

He knew that if he were truly tortured, he absolutely could not withstand it.

They can only pretend to be tough guys. I heard they don't use torture, but I don't know if it's true.

Xu Fugui's heart was in his throat; he was terrified.

"Who do you take us for? I might be a staunch warrior."

I'm just reminding you of the importance of this matter. If you get caught, you'll definitely be executed. If you confess now, it'll be considered turning yourself in.

Hearing this, Xu Fugui finally felt relieved, and he began to speak more politely.

"Alright, officer, stop talking nonsense. I won't admit it."

Xiao Li was also helpless. The people in this courtyard were all cunning and difficult to deal with.

After locking Xu Fugui up, he went to report to his master dejectedly.

"Master, we can't take down Xu Fugui, but interrogating others goes quite smoothly. After all, even spies can be tortured."

This Xu Fugui infuriates me; I was just thinking of giving him a few coins. He's incredibly loyal to the capitalists.

"Fine, you can't use underhanded tactics on your own people. Don't you understand the Party's principles?"

They've already accumulated quite a bit of merit, after all, they're someone close to Lou Bancheng.

I can understand why he won't confess, after all, he's counting on Lou Bancheng to take care of his family.

Let's submit the evidence based solely on Xu Laogen's case, and whatever sentence we get, we'll see.

Let's dig deeper into the other espionage cases. Yi Zhonghai is quite capable; every report he makes is accurate.

"That's right, Master. If you ask me, it's true that bad people need to be tormented by other bad people."

Although Yi Zhonghai is a wicked and ruthless bastard.

He's quite capable; he's meticulous and has a ruthless eye.

The master and apprentice then went off to do their work again.

Li Jianguo was stunned.

Unexpectedly, the recent scandal at the factory involving the arrest of a spy has caused quite a stir.

It was all reported by Yi Zhonghai; he's trying to gain merit and get a reduced sentence.

I didn't expect this old guy to be so clever. With so many spies arrested, this will probably reduce his workload considerably.

Li Jianguo returned home with regret and recounted the incident to Yao Yao.

"Brother Jianguo, I didn't expect this Mediterranean guy to be so skilled. I wonder how many years he'll get in the end?"

"I heard from the police that they have cracked down on more than one gang."

Alas, I miscalculated. This time, Yi Zhonghai will probably only serve about 10 years in prison.

After all, he's committed so many crimes; even with reductions in sentence, it's impossible for him to be released in just two or three years.

Another month passed, and all the spies had been executed.

Yi Zhonghai's case has entered the court trial stage, and Li Cuilan is finally able to see Yi Zhonghai.

I was stunned when I first saw Yi Zhonghai; he had lost at least 20 pounds, but his eyes were still bright and piercing.

"Zhonghai, what exactly happened? You're not going to be executed, are you?"

Yi Zhonghai spoke with great enthusiasm about his many achievements.

"Cuilan, don't worry, this time it was probably He Daqing who reported me."

However, I think I've passed this hurdle.

Then Yi Zhonghai told Li Cuilan everything.

Li Cuilan listened patiently to the whole thing.

"Zhonghai, from what you're saying, you won't have long in your sentence?"

Yi Zhonghai began to speak with great enthusiasm.

"I've done several great deeds, and according to my fellow inmates, I only have about ten years left."

"Oh, that's fine. Zhonghai, don't worry, I'll be waiting for you outside."

Zhonghai, do we still have any money? I need to buy the house.

"Without a job, the house will be taken back, and I'll have nowhere to live. My savings won't last more than a decade."

Yi Zhonghai frowned, but still told her where he hid the money.

"Cuilan, here are five large yellow croakers. After you buy the house, be careful with your money."

"Okay, Lao Yi, I understand."

As the visiting time approached, Li Cuilan hurriedly left the detention center.

She thought to herself, "Wait for you my ass! You'll be sentenced to over ten years, and when you get out, you'll be labeled a convict."

They won't even have a job then, they'll just be a burden.