Yan Bugui gave an awkward smile, realizing he couldn't escape. He turned around, came before the Deaf Old Lady, and cheerfully explained the entire situation.
The Deaf Old Lady frowned. Not only were Yi Zhonghai and his wife taken away, but why were the police asking all about He Daqing?
She knew that she had also been involved in driving He Daqing away back then. Not only that, she was even the mastermind!
Fortunately, Yan Bugui rambled on, and the Deaf Old Lady still didn't know why Yi Zhonghai and his wife had been arrested.
"Third Grandfather, do you have anything to eat at home? Let this old woman have a bite first, then take me to find Yang Factory Director!" the Deaf Old Lady said with a smile, handing Yan Bugui two yuan as she spoke.
Although somewhat unwilling, the Deaf Old Lady knew Yan Bugui's character inside and out. At a time when she needed help, even if she was extremely reluctant, she had no choice.
Yan Bugui, who had initially been somewhat unwilling, broke into a wide smile upon seeing the money. As he took the money, he chuckled, "How can I? How can I accept this?"
The Deaf Old Lady smiled and said, "You can, you can. I, the Old lady, gave it to you, so just accept it with peace of mind! Just make sure you handle what I've entrusted to you!"
Yan Bugui, with his slightly bent posture, kept nodding and saying, "Certainly, certainly!"
...
In the cadres' building of the newspaper office, Wang Fang arrived with her interview manuscript.
"Xiao Wang, it's so late, why are you here?" a bespectacled leader asked in surprise.
Wang Fang smiled and said, "Leader, I'm disturbing you so late because..."
Wang Fang recounted everything that happened today, and Leader Wang Jianshe grew increasingly indignant as he listened.
"Xiao Wang, is everything you've said true?" Wang Jianshe asked with a deep frown.
"True, all true. Although I also wanted to help my classmate, everything I said is true, without a single false word!" Wang Fang assured him.
"So, what are your thoughts?" Wang Jianshe asked.
Wang Fang said, "My idea is..."
...
At the Steel Rolling Plant family compound, in a dormitory building, Yang Factory Director was sitting in the living room entertaining the Deaf Old Lady and Yan Bugui!
"Old lady, I've already talked about Sha Zhu's matter. All that's needed is for Xu Damao to issue a letter of understanding. You're already so old, why aren't you enjoying yourself at home? Why are you still running around so late?" Yang Factory Director said displeased.
Sensing Yang Factory Director's displeasure, the Deaf Old Lady chuckled and said, "Xiao Yang, I didn't come today because of Sha Zhu's matter. You know I'm a lonely old woman, and for so many years, Yi Zhonghai and his wife have been taking care of my daily needs. Today, for some unknown reason, Yi Zhonghai and his wife were taken away by the police. No matter what, I can't ignore this matter. Please help me. After this matter is resolved, I will never bring up the old matter again!"
Hearing the Deaf Old Lady's words, Yang Factory Director lost his temper. When he was undercover in Si Jiu City, he had an accident, and it was the Deaf Old Lady who saved him. At that time, he was still young and impulsively did some things he shouldn't have.
It was precisely because of this that he helped the Deaf Old Lady conceal her identity and even arranged for her to be a 'five-guarantee household' (a person receiving state support).
"Alright, I'll call and ask about the specific situation first!" Yang Factory Director conceded.
A moment later, Yang Factory Director returned from outside. He said in a deep voice, "Yi Zhonghai doesn't know what he's done this time. The police station director told me not to get involved in this matter!"
Yang Factory Director was also a bit surprised. Generally speaking, between brother units, they would communicate with each other, and as long as it wasn't a major issue, everyone was willing to do a favor. But today, no matter how he asked, the other party not only said nothing but also told him not to interfere. Clearly, Yi Zhonghai had committed some outrageously offensive act?
The Deaf Old Lady said bitterly, "Oh dear, what can I do? Without their care, how will I live from now on!"
Yang Factory Director's mouth twitched. He comforted her, "Old lady, you should go back first. I'll think of a solution tomorrow. We can discuss anything else tomorrow!"
Seeing that her tantrum was fruitless and she couldn't really push Yang Factory Director too hard, the Deaf Old Lady could only helplessly say, "Xiao Yang, then I'll leave for now. You must find a way!"
...
The next morning, as dawn broke, people gradually got up to welcome a new day. As time passed, the entire Si Jiu City exploded.
An article titled "The Insidious Human Heart" in the daily newspaper caused a stir.
In the police station director's office, Director Li had just started work when an officer came to report.
"Director, Yi Zhonghai refuses to admit that he embezzled the living expenses of He Yuzhu and his sister. He keeps emphasizing that he was just helping the siblings manage it, fearing they would misuse it. As for his actions, Liu Cuilan knew everything, but she had never been able to conceive a child, so she had no say in the family. All decisions were made by Yi Zhonghai!" the officer said, handing the investigation report from last night to Director Li.
Director Li took the investigation report and read it carefully. A moment later, he put down the report, snorted coldly, and said, "One with ulterior motives, one knowing but not reporting. Does Yi Zhonghai really think that if he doesn't say anything, we can't convict him?"
Director Li lit a cigarette and continued, "Oh, by the way, has the situation with He Daqing been confirmed? And regarding He Daqing's departure, was Yi Zhonghai involved in any way...?"
"Knock, knock, knock..."
Before Director Li could finish speaking, there was a rapid knocking at the door.
"Come in!"
As soon as Director Li's words fell, a police officer walked in from outside. After he came in, he anxiously said, "Director, this is bad! Yi Zhonghai's matter has blown up!"
Director Li was startled, thinking that He Yushui wanted to force them to judge fairly and strictly, and had done something outrageous again.
Just as Director Li was wondering, he saw the police officer hand him a newspaper.
Director Li took the newspaper, puzzled, and read it carefully. Gradually, his pupils contracted, and he frowned deeply, saying, "It seems Yi Zhonghai won't die this time, but he'll certainly lose a layer of skin!"
Yi Zhonghai's matter could be big or small. If this happened during a period of severe crackdown, Yi Zhonghai would definitely be executed. But Yi Zhonghai had huge connections behind him; people were already coming to plead for him just last night after he was arrested in the evening!
Yi Zhonghai was an eighth-grade worker at the Steel Rolling Plant, and Director Li certainly understood the importance of an eighth-grade worker.
Now that the matter had appeared in the newspaper, Director Li understood that He Yushui was behind all of this. His thoughts were complicated; he pitied He Yushui's plight, but was also a bit annoyed by her methods!
You've already displayed the sign at the post office, and there are so many pedestrians on the road. Can this really be hidden if you want to hide it?
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