The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

The next morning, before dawn, He Yuzhu suddenly felt a stomach ache, so he got dressed, grabbed some toilet paper, and went out. However, as he reached the main gate, he suddenly remembered being followed the day before. He instinctively released his spiritual sense. To his surprise, the person who had followed him was guarding the courtyard gate. He Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Guarding outside all night in this cold weather, this person must have something big up their sleeve!" A plan formed in his mind. Instead of using the main gate, He Yuzhu climbed over the wall and left the courtyard. Avoiding Jiao Laosan who was waiting at the gate, he went to the public toilet first.

After using the restroom, He Yuzhu walked up behind Jiao Laosan, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "Were you waiting for me?!"

Jiao Laosan turned his head and saw He Yuzhu standing behind him, his face instantly changing. However, Jiao Laosan was an experienced man, and he reacted quickly, pulling out a dagger and stabbing at He Yuzhu without a word. He Yuzhu grabbed Jiao Laosan's hand holding the dagger and twisted it forcefully, snapping Jiao Laosan's wrist. Then, He Yuzhu delivered a chop to the neck, knocking Jiao Laosan unconscious. He Yuzhu picked up the dagger, then carried Jiao Laosan into the place where Yan Bugui stored the scrap metal from the TV series. After tying Jiao Laosan up with his belt, He Yuzhu grabbed a handful of snow and smeared it on Jiao Laosan's face. The cold snow startled Jiao Laosan, instantly waking him up. Jiao Laosan saw He Yuzhu and asked, "What do you want?!"

He Yuzhu said, "It's not about what I want to do! It's about what you want to do!!" Then he asked, "Who ordered you to kill me?!"

Jiao Laosan replied, "I don't know what you're talking about?!"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "You don't know?! Let me tell you! I know perfectly well who's looking for you. You're really pathetic. They've sold you out, and you're still helping them count the money. Since you don't want to say, I won't force you. But can't you at least tell me where you live? Otherwise, how am I supposed to take you home?!"

Jiao Laosan's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "Friend! Let's talk this out!"

He Yuzhu said, "I gave you a chance. You didn't cherish it. You can't blame me for that."

Jiao Laosan hurriedly said, "I'll tell you! I don't know who it is. But that person lives in the same courtyard as you. He promised to give me two small yellow croakers to save your life."

He Yuzhu snorted and said, "Since you're cooperating so well, I'll let you off the hook. As the saying goes, 'You can escape a death sentence, but you can't escape a living one.' Whether you live or die depends on your fate." With that, He Yuzhu picked up Jiao Laosan and headed towards the police station.

"He Yuzhu, what's going on?!" He Yuzhu had just carried Jiao Laosan to the entrance of the police station when he ran into Zhang Qiang, who was coming out of the station to buy breakfast.

He Yuzhu said, "Chief Zhang, this man was following me yesterday. Just now, when I went to the public restroom, I found him still guarding our compound gate. So I took the opportunity to knock him unconscious and brought him here." After saying that, He Yuzhu threw Jiao Laosan to the ground, then pulled out the dagger from his waist and handed it to Zhang Qiang, saying, "This is the dagger he used to stab me."

Zhang Qiang took the dagger and examined it, then squatted down and said, "Let me see who it is?!" He turned Jiao Laosan's face towards him. When he saw that the person on the ground was Jiao Laosan, Zhang Qiang was startled and exclaimed, "Jiao Laosan?!"

He Yuzhu asked curiously, "Director Zhang, do you know him?!"

"I know him! I'd recognize him even if he were ashes." Then Zhang Qiang shouted into the station, "Two people come here!"

Hearing the shouts, the police officer on duty immediately ran out of the duty room: "Chief, what's wrong?!"

Zhang Qiang pointed at Jiao Laosan and said, "Take him in. I want to interrogate him myself." Then he said to He Yuzhu, "You come in with me first to give a statement."

"Yes!" He Yuzhu responded and followed Zhang Qiang into the police station.

About ten minutes later, He Yuzhu finished giving his statement, said goodbye to the police officer on duty, and left the police station. On his way, he bought some sesame seed cakes, fried cakes, and two fried dough sticks at the alley entrance.

When Yan Bugui saw He Yuzhu come in from outside with some snacks, he habitually wrinkled his nose, smiled, and stared at the things in He Yuzhu's hands, saying, "Oh?! Zhuzi, you're up really early!"

"Who told me I had a job? I can't afford not to get up early!" With that, He Yuzhu started walking towards the central court. How could Yan Bugui just let He Yuzhu get away with this?! Yan Bugui said, "Zhuzi, having a job is great news. Shouldn't we throw a couple of tables to celebrate?!"

He Yuzhu stopped and looked at Yan Bugui with a smile, saying, "It's time to celebrate. Teacher Yan, why don't you set an example first? I'll learn from you. What do you think?!"

Yan Bugui was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Since you don't want to treat me, then forget it. Or, you could give me a fried dough stick, and that would be your treat!"

He Yuzhu feigned a heartbroken expression and said, "Teacher Yan, you are a teacher. How could you ask someone for something?! Where has your integrity as a teacher gone?! I am ashamed to be associated with you!" After saying that, He Yuzhu left Yan Bugui, who was standing there dumbfounded, and ran back to the Central Court as fast as he could.

After a long while, Yan Bugui finally came to his senses and muttered, "That little brat, he's really a scoundrel!"

He Yuzhu entered the Intermediate People's Court and passed by Yi Zhonghai's house. Yi Zhonghai happened to be coming out of his house. He Yuzhu glanced at Yi Zhonghai with a strange look, and then went home.

Yi Zhonghai was startled by He Yuzhu's strange gaze. Suddenly, an ominous thought crossed his mind. However, Yi Zhonghai didn't think much of it and ran out of the courtyard house, clutching his stomach.

Meanwhile, while He Yuzhu was giving his statement at the police station, Zhang Qiang entered the interrogation room and began questioning Jiao Laosan. At first, Jiao Laosan was very defiant. However, as Zhang Qiang used his memory-restoring technique on Jiao Laosan, Jiao Laosan began to falter. Jiao Laosan only confessed that someone had paid him to kill He Yuzhu. As for who had contacted him, Jiao Laosan claimed to know nothing. He also gradually revealed some things he had done in the past, thinking this would help him get away with it. Unfortunately, Jiao Laosan underestimated Zhang Qiang's patience. By 3 PM, Jiao Laosan had completely given up. However, Jiao Laosan still hadn't revealed anything about the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai.

Zhang Qiang had just finished interrogating Jiao Laosan and returned to his office. Before he could even take a sip of water, the phone on his desk rang. Zhang Qiang picked up the phone and said, "This is Zhang Qiang."

The voice of Branch Chief Song Fuyong came from the other end of the phone: "Zhang Qiang, come to the branch office immediately."

"Yes!" Zhang Qiang replied and hung up the phone. He took a sip of water, said goodbye to the person on duty, and left the police station in a hurry.