Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

at the same time.

In the interrogation room.

A wooden table was placed in the center, with a table lamp on it. Three people were sitting on one side of the table, and three people were sitting on the other side.

The only difference is that this side is the interrogator, and that side is the one being interrogated.

Director Li narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, and Sha Zhu. He had worked at the Hongxing Police Station for over ten years.

I've seen all kinds of cases and judged all kinds of people; I've long since developed a keen eye for judging character.

Officer Wang had a notebook spread out in front of him and a pen in his hand; this was his first time participating in an interrogation.

He cleared his throat and began asking questions according to procedure.

"Comrade Qin Huairu, please tell me again what happened tonight, starting from when you entered the cellar."

Qin Huairu's shoulders trembled slightly, as if those words had touched a sore spot.

Tears welled up again, swirling in my eyes.

Director Li said in a deep voice, "This is a police station. Every word you say will be recorded and used as evidence in the future."

So you need to think carefully before you speak, tell the truth, don't lie, understand?

Qin Huairu bit her lip and nodded.

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and then spoke.

"Tonight... I'm going to the cellar to get some vegetables. There are a lot of kids in the family, and we don't have enough food. I was thinking of taking two cabbages tonight so I can make some vegetable porridge for them tomorrow morning..."

"Why go at night?"

"because……"

Qin Huairu paused for a moment, "Because there are too many people around during the day, and others will gossip if they see us."

"A widow's door is always a source of gossip; as a widow myself, I dare not go to the cellar during the day."

You're kidding me.

They gossip during the day, but not at night.

Xiao Wang made a note on the record sheet.

"and then?"

"Then I went into the cellar,"

Qin Huairu's voice began to tremble, as if she were recalling something terrible, "Master Yi... Yi Zhonghai followed him in."

"How did he get there?"

"I have no idea."

Qin Huairu shook her head, a few tears falling from her eyes and landing on the back of her hand.

"I really don't know. I didn't see him when I went in. By the time I heard footsteps behind me, he was already inside and had closed the cellar door."

"I was terrified."

Speaking of it.

Qin Huairu cried, "I asked him, 'Grandpa, what are you doing?' He didn't say anything, he just stared at me. That look... that look scared me."

When she said the word "fear," her whole body was trembling; it wasn't feigned, it was genuine.

The thought of being convicted of having illicit sexual relations and possibly facing the consequences terrified her.

Xiao Wang looked at the transcript, hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering his words, and then looked at Yi Zhonghai and said:

"What about you? Qin Huairu said you molested her, is that true?"

After the question was asked, no one said a word.

"Yes."

Qin Huairu said firmly, "He tried to force me. I didn't want to, so he used force."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Yi Zhonghai, who had been silent all along, finally erupted.

Either erupt in silence or die in silence.

Clearly, he didn't want to die either.

Having casual sex might give you a chance to survive, but raping a woman will definitely get you shot.

Yi Zhonghai suddenly struggled to stand up from his chair, the iron handcuffs rattling in front of him.

"Qin Huairu, put your hand on your heart and speak! You went in to get the vegetables? You were the one who asked me to come and discuss Jia Dongxu's funeral arrangements..."

"sit down!"

Director Li slammed his hand on the table, and Yi Zhonghai trembled at the shout, his body collapsing back down as he had stood up.

He slumped back into his chair.

But his chest was still heaving violently, and his eyes were fixed on Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu shrank back at the shout, tears streaming down her face, whether from Yi Zhonghai revealing the truth or from being frightened by Director Li, it was unclear.

"Sister Qin, don't be afraid."

Sha Zhu comforted him from the side, saying, "This is a police station. With Chief Li here, this old bastard can't touch you."

Tell the truth, say whatever comes to mind, don't be afraid of him.

Director Li frowned, but did not stop Sha Zhu from speaking.

Why wouldn't he be happy to have someone do ideological work with him and the prisoners to facilitate interrogation?

Xiao Wang glanced at Director Li's expression and continued, "Qin Huairu, you said he forced you. How did he force you? What methods did he use? There must be a motive."

"He...he threatened me with performance targets."

Qin Huairu wiped away her tears and sobbed, "He said he was an eighth-grade fitter at the steel rolling mill, and even the factory director had to give him face."

My husband is dead. If I don't comply, he can make my Jia family lose this job opportunity with just one word, making it impossible for my Jia family to take over my husband's position.

Xiao Wang's pen flew across the paper, making notes. It was so interesting, so very interesting.

He also threatened me with food.

Qin Huairu said pitifully, "These past few years have been a period of great famine. My family couldn't even afford to eat, so I borrowed a lot of money and grain from him."

He always said he didn't need to pay it back, but as soon as Dongxu died, he brought this up again.

Yi Zhonghai said that if I didn't agree, he would make me pay off all my debts in one go tomorrow.

As she spoke, she suddenly looked up, her red eyes filled with despair and helplessness.

"Officer, I...I am a widow with two children. My mother-in-law needs to take medicine all year round. The whole family depends on Dongxu's meager salary to make a living."

Now that Dongxu is dead, where am I going to get the money to pay back Yi Zhonghai's money in one lump sum?

He knew this all along, that's why he dared to bully me like this. I... I really have no choice...

Qin Huairu cried bitterly, her heart breaking.

Xiao Wang paused for a moment, looked up at her, and a hint of sympathy flashed in his eyes.

A widow raising two children and taking care of her sick mother-in-law is not uncommon in this era.

But every time I hear it, it makes me feel heavy-hearted.

"Go on."

Xiao Wang softened his voice further, "Has Yi Zhonghai threatened you like this many times before?"

Upon hearing this question, Qin Huairu's body visibly stiffened, and her hands clenched even tighter.

"I……"

"Qin Huairu!"

Yi Zhonghai couldn't hold back any longer, but this time he didn't dare to stand up. He just sat in the chair, his voice hoarse and urgent.

"Don't make false accusations. I, Yi Zhonghai, have lived an honest and upright life. I've ended up in this situation because I was blind and helped the wrong person. But you can't just throw dirt on me like this."

Tell me yourself, how many times have I helped your Jia family over the years?

Who provided the rice for your Jia family?

Who paid for the medical treatment of your Jia family's child?

How can you say such things with your own conscience?

If Banggeng weren't his own child, he would have loved to beat Qin Huairu to death.

"You're helping the Jia family because you want Dongxu to take care of you in your old age."

Qin Huairu suddenly became agitated as well, staring at Yi Zhonghai with red eyes. Since the accusation had been made, Yi Zhonghai had to confirm it.

Being forced and being proactive are two different things.

"Second, do you think I don't know? Do you think I don't know what you're up to?"

Every time you help the Jia family, where are your eyes looking?

"The moment Dongxu dies, you...you...you're nothing but a beast in human skin."

"you!"

Yi Zhonghai trembled with rage, veins bulging on his face. "Qin Huairu, you..."

He wants to eat fish.

……