Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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"Don't even mention me, even if you go higher up the chain of command, they still won't agree to your request. As a friend of many years, I advise you not to get involved in this matter. Go back and focus on being your director. We can have a drink together another day."

Upon hearing that it was about Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangqi, Director Li refused without hesitation.

There's no room for discussion, absolutely not.

The matter involving Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangqi has far-reaching implications, and it even led to their inspection team making a serious mistake last time.

Now is the time to salvage the situation, and it is even more impossible to let these two key suspects go.

If I were to actually do such a thing, not only would I lose my official position, but my life would probably be over as well.

Seeing this, Director Wang could only smile, apologize, and leave the office.

……

"Guangfu, it's not that I don't want to help you, but there's nothing I can do about this. Your father and brother have committed some serious offenses. Go back and wait for our notification. Maybe we'll have a result tonight. Tell your mother not to worry; there's always room for maneuver."

Director Wang sighed, waved his hand, and left the inspection team on his own.

I really don't have the face to stay here any longer.

Liu Guangfu had no other choice but to return home dejectedly.

I don't know how my father and brother are doing right now.

If something happens to my mother, the whole family will fall apart.

When Liu Guangfu returned home, he was dejected. Liu Haizhong's wife could tell at a glance that the matter had not been accomplished.

Chapter 159 Yan Bugui, the Timid and Cowardly

The interrogation room where Liu Haizhong was located.

"Comrade Liu Haizhong, here we treat those who confess leniently and those who resist severely. Someone has already recognized you. That day, you were riding a bicycle with Liu Guangqi on your back, following behind Xu Damao's bicycle. What explanation do you have for this?"

The inspectors from the inspection team, seeing that witnesses had already testified, believed that the matter was essentially closed.

However, Liu Haizhong remained silent, and the stalemate continued, which gave the interrogators a real headache.

They are all ordinary people here, and it is impossible to abuse vigilante justice against them; this is the most basic rule.

However, the suspect remained silent, which brought their investigation to a standstill.

Inside the office.

"Boss, the father and son haven't said a word about this, and our work has fallen into a dead end again. Unless there is more evidence to prove what Liu Haizhong did that night, we may have to release him in another twenty hours."

The subordinates came to the office to report.

"Do you remember the important name the director of the film studio mentioned to us? Yan Bugui. He was also from the courtyard house. He must have known something that night. So many clues came from him. Go and bring him back."

"If he can open his mouth and identify what Liu Haizhong and his son brought back that night, wouldn't the truth come out? Xu 423 Damao himself said that some things his fellow villagers gave him have disappeared. If Yan Bugui sees them, wouldn't the evidence be conclusive?"

The leader of the inspection team pondered for a moment before speaking.

Another point is that Xu Damao has now decided that Liu Haizhong and his son are the ones who plotted against him that night.

In that case, everything that happened that day must be told.

Even if I am punished for taking things from my fellow villager, it is all worth it.

I only took some farm products and did not accept any money.

Even if there is a punishment, it will be the lowest level of punishment.

Xu Damao had initially thought that the items might have been scattered in the fields and taken away.

But after meeting the factory manager that day, I suddenly remembered that this was also a very important point of suspicion.

So he confessed everything in detail.

"Yes, sir. I will send someone to bring Yan Bugui back to collect evidence right away."

After finishing his sentence, the subordinate hurriedly left the office and led the group back to the courtyard house.

It's already 8 p.m., but if the truth of the case isn't found out soon...

Then the mistakes they made before will be difficult to make up for.

In the courtyard.

"Comrade Yan Bugui, we are from the inspection team. We need you to come over to cooperate with an investigation. We know you are a teacher, so don't worry, we will ensure your safety!"

The inspection team members arrived at the courtyard house with ease and entered Yan Bugui's home.

When Yan Bugui saw this scene, he was terrified.

The inspectors had just taken Liu Haizhong away, and now they're looking for him again.

It's likely that Liu Haizhong really did something that night.

Recalling what happened to Xu Damao, Yan Bugui had a terrifying guess in his mind.

That means Xu Damao's matter is closely related to Liu Haizhong.

Who knows, one night Liu Haizhong might borrow his bicycle and chase after Xu Damao.

That's what led to Xu Damao becoming like this. If that's really the case, I dare not hide it.

This is a big deal. I just want to teach at the school peacefully until I retire.

"Comrades in the inspection team, I am just an honest and conscientious teacher. If there is anything you need my cooperation with, I will definitely cooperate with you."

"But please make sure I'm safe. If my words offend someone, my old bones can't take any more trouble."

Yan Bugui quickly replied.

"Don't worry, we just want to ask you about some things. But it won't work here. You have to come back with us. Don't worry, we'll bring you back safely. If you can, let's set off now."

Hearing what the (cgcb) inspection team members said, Yan Bugui could only nod.

After getting dressed, I left the courtyard with the inspection team.

This scene was witnessed by Li Xiangdong, who was locked inside the house, and also by Xu Damao, who was sitting in a wheelchair at the door.

"It seems this matter will soon be resolved. Hopefully, Xu Damao can ask for a higher price. Given the Liu family's current financial situation, being able to come up with a thousand yuan would already be their life savings."

"As long as it exceeds this limit, the opportunity to buy this house will come. Then I can just say that the house is for my three younger brothers to live in, and that will shut up all the gossip."

Li Xiangdong had already made his plans.

If Xu Damao puts in a little effort, he can easily acquire the Liu family's house without any trouble.

It can be said that in this matter, it was their beastly nature that led to the incident.

I only provided some guidance and assistance to Xu Damao from behind.

At this moment, Xu Damao felt a surge of joy.

"As long as that Yan tells the truth about what happened that night, it will be almost identical to what I'm saying. We have the evidence, both witnesses and physical evidence. Liu Haizhong, let's see how you can get back on your feet."

“It’s one thing to play around in the yard, but to do something so beastly, I’ll give you your whole family in exchange for my legs!”

Xu Damao's heart was completely filled with anger.

They would usually just have minor squabbles in the yard, and that would be the end of it, even though she had been bullied and beaten by He Yuzhu for so many years.

They didn't say anything, nor did they do anything so outrageous.

But the Liu family father and son actually ruined themselves like this just for a position, and they will be unable to take care of themselves for the rest of their lives.

Absolutely intolerable!

The inspection team's meeting room.

"Comrade Yan Bugui, please have some tea. I called you here today just to ask you some questions. Just tell me everything you know, and there won't be any problems."

"That's what the junior leader of the inspection team said politely."

"Don't worry, comrade, I will not hide anything I know, and I will cooperate with your work."

Yan Bugui dared not make any underhanded moves in the inspection team.

Having taught for so many years, Yan Bugui understood this simple truth very well.

As long as it doesn't involve me too much, I'll tell them whatever they want to know.

As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend will never die if he is a poor Taoist.

They're probably asking about Liu Haizhong and his son.

Chapter 160 Liu Guangqi, Terrified

"Comrade Yan Bugui, where were you at midnight on November 2nd? What were you doing?"

"That's what the inspector asked."

"That afternoon, Liu Haizhong borrowed my bicycle for one yuan. As evening approached and the father and son still hadn't returned, I was afraid they had damaged the bicycle, so I didn't dare to sleep and waited for them to come back at the gate of the yard."

Yan Bugui told the truth.

"Did you finally see Liu Haizhong and his son? Was there anything unusual when they returned? Did you see what they brought back?"

The interrogator then asked.

"Around 2 a.m., the father and son came back. There was half a basket of eggs and some vegetables in the car. They told me they had gone to the pigeon market and then gave me some."