Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

Sha Zhu, standing to the side, was so angry that his eyes widened. "Director Li, did you hear that? This old bastard has been bullying Sister Qin for more than just a day or two."

I was being lenient with him today. People like him should be dragged out and shot, or cut into a thousand pieces.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, calm down."

Chief Li said sternly, "Watch your words. This is a police station, not a market. Everything is done according to the law."

"oh oh."

After being reminded by Director Li, Sha Zhu toned down his attitude a bit, rubbing his hands together. "Director Li, please forgive me, I was just angry."

You have no idea how despicable that old bastard is. I saw it with my own eyes tonight, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to use such force. This was an act of heroism.

Xiao Wang immediately turned to Sha Zhu: "Comrade He Yuzhu, why were you at the scene tonight? Tell me about it."

"I?"

Sha Zhu sat up straight, cleared his throat, and said, "I can't sleep tonight. Dongxu is dead, and I'm worried that Sister Qin and her children will be scared, so I wanted to come out for some fresh air."

As you know, I live in the main house, and Sister Qin's family lives in the west wing. There's only one cellar in the courtyard, and it belongs to our family.

"Approximately what time was it?"

"I don't quite remember what time it was."

Sha Zhu scratched the back of his head. "Right, you were there too, weren't you? Don't you know the time?"

Xiao Wang said somewhat awkwardly, "Just answer my questions, continue."

Sha Zhu pouted and said, "I was just about to head back when I heard some noise coming from the cellar."

What kind of noise could there be in the cellar in the middle of the night?

I sensed something was wrong, so I went over and listened closely to the door. Good heavens, I heard Sister Qin screaming for help inside.

The sound was muffled, as if something was covering the mouth.

My mind went blank for a second, I didn't think of anything, and I just yanked the cellar door open.

As Sha Zhu spoke, he became excited, the veins on his neck bulged, and his voice grew louder and louder.

"Guess what I saw? I saw that old bastard straddling Sister Qin, one hand covering her mouth, the other hand..."

"That's enough!"

Director Li slammed his hand on the table again. "He Yuzhu, this is a police station. Watch your words. Just state the facts and don't embellish them."

"Oh dear, Director Li, what I said is the truth."

Sha Zhu spread his hands, his face full of a wronged expression, "You didn't see that scene, I saw it and my eyes almost went blind."

Sister Qin was pinned to the ground by this old bastard, her clothes were torn open, and her face was covered in tears. She looked so miserable.

I was so angry at that moment, I just exploded, grabbed that old bastard by the collar, pulled him up, and punched him twice, left and right.

As Sha Zhu got excited, he gestured wildly and angrily, but in his heart he was very jealous. Why wasn't it him who bullied Sister Qin?

Why would it be that old bastard Yi Zhonghai?

"This punch landed on his left eye, this punch landed on his right cheek, and then I kicked him in the stomach, knocking him to the ground. I then climbed on top of him and threw a few more punches, kicking his groin."

"You're really good at fighting."

Director Li looked at him, said something indifferently, and glared at Yi Zhonghai.

"Of course!"

Sha Zhu didn't understand the meaning behind Director Li's words at all, and was still smugly pleased with himself, thinking that he had ruined Yi Zhonghai's tools of crime.

"I'm not bragging, but everyone in the No. 95 courtyard knows how tough my fists are."

That old bastard couldn't even last one move against me; I beat him to a pulp in no time.

Xiao Wang and Director Li exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

"and then?"

Xiao Wang pressed for an answer.

"Then Sister Qin started crying next to me. She cried so hard, it broke my heart."

As Sha Zhu spoke, he actually clutched his chest and made a distressed expression. "I asked her, 'Sister Qin, are you alright?'"

She said she was fine, just terrified. I told her not to be afraid, that I was there, and that old bastard couldn't bully her.

"And then you just keep attacking Yi Zhonghai?"

"Absolutely."

Sha Zhu nodded matter-of-factly. "Why keep such scum around if not to be beaten? I, He Yuzhu, am saying this right here today: Yi Zhonghai, that old bastard, did such a beastly thing to Sister Qin. He deserves to be beaten, even beaten to death. I'm beating him today because I'm doing justice and acting bravely."

Director Li said in a deep voice, "He Yuzhu, you said Yi Zhonghai forced Qin Huairu, are you sure you saw it with your own eyes?"

"Absolutely certain."

Sha Zhu patted his chest and assured him, "I have 5.0 vision in both eyes, I can see everything clearly."

Director Li questioned, "Yi Zhonghai, what do you have to say? Qin Huairu says you forced her, He Yuzhu says he witnessed you committing the assault, what is your defense?"

Yi Zhonghai remained silent.

He doesn't want to die.

The clown is like his own child.

If you don't admit it, what will happen to the future?

He could understand why Qin Huairu pinned all the blame on him; they couldn't both go to jail.

otherwise……

What should I do about the child?

He feared that the Yi family would be wiped out and left without descendants.

However, understanding is one thing.

You cannot forcibly slander me.

Yi Zhonghai, with three parts compromise, seven parts release, and ninety parts regret, said, "I...I don't want to explain anything."

"So you're admitting guilt?"

"I don't acknowledge it."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head. "In my life, I have helped more people than I have cursed. I helped Qin Huairu because I saw how pitiful she was as an orphan and a widow."

If you don't believe me, you can go ask the old neighbors in the courtyard at No. 95 what kind of person I, Yi Zhonghai, am.

As for what happened tonight... I won't say anything. No one would believe me anyway. After all, you would say, what woman would gamble with her innocence?

Judge me as you see fit, I accept it.

"Alas, it's a pity that I didn't dedicate many years of my eighth-level fitter skills to the country."

"Sir, you can't say that."

Qin Huairu said with a pitiful look, "If you've done something wrong, you should admit it. Don't make it seem like I'm the one who's trying to harm you."

I... I was really forced into this by you.

If I've wronged you, and I let you in, wouldn't you refuse?

Sha Zhu couldn't stand it anymore and slapped his thigh in frustration: "Sister Qin, you're too soft-hearted. What's the point of talking to someone like this?"

"Director Li, this matter is settled. Yi Zhonghai sexually assaulted Sister Qin, and I, He Yuzhu, acted bravely. That's how it'll be recorded in the statement."

Director Li ignored Sha Zhu, but instead gave Qin Huairu a deep look, and then looked at Yi Zhonghai.

"That's all for tonight. Take the three of them to the small dark room later, and we'll continue the interrogation tomorrow."

After saying this, he turned and walked out of the interrogation room. Xiao Wang packed up his transcript and followed him out.

As the interrogation room door closed behind him, he heard Sha Zhu still shouting loudly inside:

"Sister Qin, don't be afraid, I'm here. This old bastard can't cause any trouble..."

The door was closed tightly.

The corridor was quiet at night.

Xiao Wang caught up with Chief Li, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Chief Li, about this case..."

Director Li continued walking without turning his head: "What did you figure out?"

"I think..."

Xiao Wang bit his lip. "What Qin Huairu said doesn't seem quite right, and what He Yuzhu said doesn't sound like... the kind of thing a proper eyewitness would say."

Director Li finally stopped, turned around to look at Xiao Wang, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"The fact that you could see that shows your shift tonight wasn't in vain."

After saying that, he patted Xiao Wang on the shoulder, turned around and walked towards his office, leaving Xiao Wang standing alone in the corridor.

He stared thoughtfully at the closed door of the interrogation room.

What other secrets are hidden inside?

What exactly are Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai hiding?

Why does He Yuzhu always speak with a sour tone, as if he's so jealous he's about to burst?

……