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

Zhang Qiang was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What did you just say?!"

Ye Guoliang replied, "I said the child the Municipal Bureau asked us to find was also among this group of abducted children."

Zhang Qiang said thoughtfully, "Not that sentence. The next sentence."

Ye Guoliang blinked and replied, "I have to say, those human traffickers are really bold; they even dare to abduct children from our compound."

Zhang Qiang said, "Although we don't catch many human traffickers throughout the year, based on our understanding of them, they only dare to abduct children from ordinary people's families. This time, they've extended their reach into the compound. I feel this matter is not so simple. It's very likely related to enemy agents."

Ye Guoliang snapped out of his daze and said, "You know what, it's actually possible. I'll keep an eye on things here. You go back and interrogate those human traffickers."

"Okay! I'll be going now!" Zhang Qiang said, then jogged away. Watching Zhang Qiang's retreating figure, Wu Jiangyong said, "Guoliang, is there anything I can help you with?!"

Ye Guoliang said, "Old Wu, we really do need your help. Sending those abducted people back is the top priority. We can't do this job alone. We need your military control commission to step in."

"No problem, I'll take care of it." After saying that, Wu Jiangyong followed Ye Guoliang to the ward to see the abducted people.

A little after 7 p.m., He Yuzhu returned home from get off work. He Daqing heard the noise, came out of the house, and asked He Yuzhu, "Why are you so late today?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "National Day is coming soon. The joint defense team is short-handed, so I've been transferred there to help out for a few days."

He Daqing asked, "Have you eaten yet?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I just grabbed a quick bite at work."

"I've left you some food, keeping it warm on the stove. Don't forget to eat!" With that, He Daqing turned and went back into the house.

He Yuzhu watched He Daqing's retreating figure, smiled, and thought to himself, "This old man is quite adorable!" Then He Yuzhu went to the kitchen.

Just as He Yuzhu took the food out of the pot, He Yushui ran in. Seeing He Yuzhu, He Yushui immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother, why are you so late today?! I was so worried about you. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"How could I not want you?!" He Yuzhu said, gesturing for He Yushui to sit down. He continued, "Well, National Day is coming up soon. The joint defense team is short-handed. I'm being transferred there to help out for a few days. I'll be free after National Day." He then asked, "Did you eat well tonight?! Do you want to eat something else with me?!"

He Yushui said with a smile, "I am actually quite hungry."

"Eat up!" He Yuzhu handed a steamed bun to He Yushui, then took one for himself and wolfed it down.

The next morning, He Yuzhu arrived at the Military Control Commission at roughly the same time as usual. Unexpectedly, a large crowd had gathered at the entrance. Curious, He Yuzhu approached Grandpa Han and asked, "Grandpa Han, what's going on here?!"

Grandpa Han replied, "Didn't you raid a human trafficking den yesterday?! These are the families of the abducted children and girls." He then urged, "Don't stay here. Go inside and help!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded and immediately ran into the gate of the Military Control Commission.

Meanwhile, Jia Dongxu, who had just arrived at the factory, was apprehended by security personnel. He was led into a room where he saw several people already detained. Jia Dongxu recognized several of them. He asked, "Why were you all arrested by security?!"

Xiong Sihai, who often played cards with Jia Dongxu, said, "I really didn't expect you to come too! But don't worry! You're not the first, and you won't be the last."

Jia Dongxu scratched his head, a puzzled look on his face as he glanced at everyone present. He silently walked to the side and sat down. Before, with Yi Zhonghai around, if Jia Dongxu got into trouble, Yi Zhonghai could at least help inquire. Now, who in the factory didn't know he was a loner?! Even if he didn't come to the factory for a day, probably only the workshop director would ask why, and no one else would say a word.

Time quickly passed to 9:00 AM, and Jia Dongxu and the others were taken out for questioning by security personnel one after another. After more than two hours of work, the interrogation results appeared on Mao Yongnian's desk. Mao Yongnian reviewed the interrogation records and released Jia Dongxu and several others who had only played cards with Jiang Chuan and had no other contact with him. The remaining individuals, including Xiong Sihai, who had provided information to Jiang Chuan, were kept in custody to await further action from the factory.

Jia Dongxu, who survived the ordeal, had lunch at the factory and then took half a day off to go home.

Just as Jia Dongxu walked out of the steel rolling mill gate, Zhang Qiang, having finished his work, arrived at the military control commission's canteen with his lunchbox. Zhang Qiang handed the lunchbox to Zhao Hongdou and asked, "Sister Zhao, what's for dinner today?!"

Zhao Hongdou replied with a smile, "Zhu Zi went to help out in the security section. Old Xu is so stingy, he's lucky if he gets enough to eat. He can't expect anything good!"

Xu Dali said, "Zhao Hongdou, what bad things are you saying about me now?! You think I'm stingy? Then you go buy groceries tomorrow." With that, Xu Dali walked over and sat down, took out his pipe, and while putting tobacco in it, asked, "Qiangzi, have all the abducted girls and children been returned?!"

Zhang Qiang took the lunchbox and sat down next to Xu Dali. He replied, "Most of them have been sent back. A few haven't been found at their homes." After saying that, Zhang Qiang shoveled a mouthful of food into his mouth and continued, "Uncle Xu, if you have time, please try to persuade Zhu Zi to work at our police station."

Xu Dali rolled his eyes at Zhang Qiang and said, "I can't even get him to cook. You'd still want to work at your police station?! He only got a job in the public order section because Wang Xia suggested it. Otherwise, he'd rather spend all his time farming next door."

Zhang Qiang asked, "Uncle Xu, what do you think that kid Zhu Zi is thinking?!"

Xu Dali laughed and said, "I think that kid is just lazy! He'll lie down if he can, and sit if he can sit, and stand if he can sit. As for why, only he knows. I reckon it's probably because his father was tricked and taken away, and he's been heartbroken ever since. It's really a pity for that kid to have such a father."

"Sister Wang, what would you like to eat?!" Just then, Wang Xia walked up to Zhao Hongdou with a lunchbox in her hand. Zhao Hongdou took the lunchbox from Wang Xia and asked.

Wang Xia said, "Give me a little of everything!"

"Hey!" Zhao Hongdou responded, quickly putting the food into Wang Xia's lunchbox, and then handed two steamed buns made from mixed flour to Wang Xia.

As Wang Xia was carrying her food back to her office, she saw Zhang Qiang there. So Wang Xia took her lunchbox and sat down next to Zhang Qiang, saying, "Your police station has been quite busy these past few days, hasn't it?!"