Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 824 Money over life!
Yan Bugui, who was at home daydreaming about becoming a millionaire, heard Jia Dongming's shouts from outside. A look of confusion appeared on his face, and he muttered to himself, "The Jia family and our Yan family have no dealings with each other anymore. Why would Jia Dongming suddenly come knocking on our door?"

Despite his confusion, Yan Bugui strode to his front door, lifted the curtain, and saw Jia Dongming standing outside. He asked Jia Dongming with curiosity, "Director Jia! Why did you suddenly come to see me? Is there something you need?"

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's question and seeing his curious expression, Jia Dongming asked him very seriously, "Teacher Yan! Did your husband Jiefang come back today and tell you that he wants to join a treasure hunting team to find the yellow croaker that Xiao Rizi left behind in our Beijing, and that he needs to pay a deposit of three thousand yuan?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question and seeing Jia Dongming's serious expression, Yan Bugui's first thought was that Yan Jiefang must have let something slip outside, which was why Jia Dongming had suddenly come to him to inquire about the matter. Thinking of the wealth that was about to be in his hands, Yan Bugui quickly denied it, saying, "Director Jia! Who told you this nonsense? There's no such thing at all."

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's answer, Jia Dongming immediately guessed Yan Bugui's true thoughts and said to him in a very serious tone, "Teacher Yan! The so-called treasure hunt is a complete scam. More than twenty people in Beijing have been scammed in the past few months, and all of them have disappeared without a trace. We suspect that they may have already died. The Municipal Public Security Bureau has now set up a special task force to investigate this case. If you don't want your family to get into trouble, you'd better tell me the truth now."

Yan Bugui, who was daydreaming, felt a sudden pang of anxiety upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation. However, his primary concern wasn't Yan Jiefang's life, but rather the three thousand yuan that Yan Jiefang had taken from him. His face immediately showed a look of utter panic as he hurriedly asked Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Is what you're saying true? Is that treasure-hunting team really a scam? I gave Yan Jiefang three thousand yuan. If it's a scam, then my money is completely wasted!"

When Jia Dongming saw Yan Bugui's anxious expression, he assumed that Yan Bugui was worried about Yan Jiefang's safety. However, to Jia Dongming's dismay, Yan Bugui was not worried about Yan Jiefang's life or death at all, but about the three thousand yuan that Yan Jiefang had taken from him.

Realizing that his three thousand yuan might have been swindled away, Yan Bugui suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, causing him to instinctively clutch it. With a pained expression, he pleaded with Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Please, please help me think of a way to get back the three thousand yuan that Yan Jiefang took."

When He Daqing saw Jia Dongming ask Sha Zhu to go to the police station to call for help, he was very puzzled. So he followed Jia Dongming to the front yard. It wasn't until he heard Jia Dongming explain the situation to Yan Bugui that he understood what had happened.

Seeing Yan Bugui's reaction, He Daqing showed a disdainful expression and mocked Yan Bugui, saying, "Yan Bugui, Yan Bugui! At this point, is money more important, or is your family's liberation more important? Now I finally understand why, when you were sick and hospitalized, apart from Yan Jiekuang who went to the countryside and never came back, none of your other three children were willing to go to the hospital to take care of you."

Yang Ruihua, who was cooking dinner inside, heard the commotion outside and immediately came out. Just then, she overheard He Daqing berating Yan Bugui and anxiously asked He Daqing, "He Daqing! What did you just say? What happened to Jiefang in our family?"

Upon hearing Yang Ruihua's question and seeing her anxious expression, He Daqing angrily explained to her, "It's from the Yan family. Just now, when our Zhuzi came back, he overheard your conversation with Old Man Yan, and then mentioned it to Dongming."

"Dongming heard about what Zhuzi told him and realized that the treasure hunt your Jiefang mentioned was related to the case they were investigating. So he came to the front yard to find your Yan Laokou to get more information." "Dongming just clearly told your Yan Laokou that the so-called treasure hunt is a scam, and that over twenty people have already been scammed, and all of them have disappeared without a trace, possibly even murdered. Yet, when your Yan Laokou learned of this, he completely ignored Yan Jiefang's fate and only cared about his three thousand yuan. Does money seem more important than life in your Yan family's eyes?"

Upon learning that the so-called treasure hunt was a scam and that the victims might be in mortal danger, Yang Ruihua immediately became anxious and pleaded with Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! I know that our Yan family wronged you in the past. I hope you can forgive us and save our family from our past mistakes!"

Although Jia Dongming was disgusted by Yan Bugui's money-grubbing behavior, he only wanted to solve the case as soon as possible. As for the Yan family's affairs, Jia Dongming didn't care at all.

Upon hearing Yang Ruihua's plea, Jia Dongming immediately asked her, "Aunt Yang! Do you know where Yan Jiefang lives? When the police arrive, please take us to Yan Jiefang's place right away. Hopefully, we can find him before he goes to the swindler."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Yang Ruihua, concerned for Yan Jiefang's safety, immediately nodded and replied, "Director Jia! Jiefang lives in the dormitory of the machinery factory. I will take you to Jiefang's residence now."

"Dongming! Have Master He call us over. What happened?" Just as Jia Dongming was pushing his bicycle, preparing to go out with Yang Ruihua, Wang Dapao led several subordinates toward the courtyard. Upon seeing Jia Dongming pushing his bicycle, Wang Dapao immediately stepped forward and asked him.

Upon hearing Wang Dapao's question, Jia Dongming immediately explained, "Have you heard about the treasure hunt disappearances that have been happening lately? I've just discovered a very important clue and need to go check it out immediately."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Wang Dapao's face immediately showed shock. He quickly asked Jia Dongming for confirmation, "Dongming! Are you talking about that missing person case that requires a 3,000 yuan deposit to join the treasure hunting team?"

Upon hearing Wang Dapao's question, Jia Dongming nodded firmly and walked towards the alley entrance while explaining, "That's right! It's this case. Now, in addition to Dongcheng District, similar cases have occurred in Haidian, Xicheng, and Fengtai. The Municipal Bureau has set up a special task force."

(End of this chapter)