Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Li Jianjun, on the other hand, went to work as usual, seemingly unaffected and in good spirits.

Meanwhile, Wang Qingshan, feeling humiliated and unable to bear the insults at home, began to harbor evil intentions. He found Sha Zhu and the two of them to discuss countermeasures and prepare to retaliate against Li Jianjun.

After thinking it over, Sha Zhu told Wang Qingshan what had happened that night.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingshan's eyes lit up instantly. This Sha Zhu really is a fool.

"You're such a dimwit, why didn't you tell me about this sooner? If the two of us had brought some people over and blocked the traffic restrictions, I reckon he wouldn't have been able to escape even if he had wings."

Wang Qingshan looked at the person in front of him with disappointment and frustration, his teeth itching with anger.

"What do we do now? I'm afraid we won't be able to find such a good opportunity again!"

Sha Zhu felt a pang of regret upon hearing this; why hadn't he thought of that back then?

“Ah, Brother Shazhu, we’re all men, I understand you! After all, you’re all alone, and you also want a home. I think that Widow Qin is really nice. If this works out, you should try to win her over. I think you two can definitely make it work.”

Looking at the knowing expression on Sha Zhu's face, Wang Qingshan patted him on the shoulder as he spoke, encouraging him.

When the two got into the conversation, Wang Qingshan encouraged Sha Zhu to report Li Jianjun and Qin Huairu for having an improper relationship, so that no matter what happened, it wouldn't be his problem.

Even if Li Jianjun investigates later, he can still clear himself of all wrongdoing.

The next day at noon, Li Jianjun was inspecting the work in the workshop when several people from above came to visit.

"Secretary Li Jianjun, right? Someone has reported you for having an improper relationship with a woman. Come with us!"

The man in the green shirt, who was in the lead, looked coldly at Li Jianjun and reached out to grab him.

Li Jianjun glanced at them, and his men froze, unsure whether to make a move. Soon, everyone in the factory turned to look.

"I don't know who maliciously reported me. You can arrest me, but you need to provide evidence. Otherwise, if it damages my reputation, even removing the labels from your heads won't make up for it!"

Upon hearing Li Jianjun's words, the leader trembled slightly, cold sweat dripping down his hat.

"That's right, you need to produce evidence before you can arrest people. To arrest people here without any evidence is simply outrageous!"

As Ma Sijiu spoke, he stood in front of Li Jianjun.

"Let's see who dares to make a move today. I wonder which scoundrel is it. If I find out, I'll chop off his leg!"

Li Weiguo cursed at the people in the workshop.

"Comrade, you have to understand us. After all, if someone reports us, we have to come down and investigate. We'd appreciate it if you could come with us."

The man in the lead made a complete 180-degree turn in attitude instantly.

Seeing the factory workers watching the commotion, Li Jianguo scolded them, sending them back to their work.

"I have one condition: if you don't have evidence, you must tell me who reported me when I get out, otherwise I'll make sure you regret it!"

Chapter 331 The Price of Slander

Hearing Li Jianjun say this, the comrade who had just stepped forward hesitated. Logically speaking, they should not be afraid of anything when handling cases, but the person standing in front of them now was a powerful and influential person!

If I really offend them today, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold onto this position for long.

"Li Jianjun, so what if you're a high-ranking official? How dare you talk to a comrade like that? You're incredibly arrogant!"

Sha Zhu looked at Li Jianjun in front of him and complained that he had to take him away in front of everyone today, otherwise all his efforts would be in vain.

Those watching the commotion below, stirred up by Sha Zhu's words, instantly became resentful and also felt uneasy about Li Jianjun's attitude.

Li Jianjun looked at the people around him, then followed them without a second thought, wanting to see who had reported him.

Li Jianjun was taken back to the detention center by several people and interrogated several times, but they couldn't get any clues.

"What are we going to do about this? If we can't find any evidence, we're all in deep trouble this time."

"Find the man who came to report this. Didn't he insist on accusing the other person of any romantic relationship? We forgot to ask him to provide evidence!"

After a tacit discussion, the group decided to investigate together.

Soon, the group arrived at the courtyard house and ran into Sha Zhu, who was about to leave, as soon as they entered.

"Where are you going? We're here today to talk to you about something very important. What evidence do you have that you've reported Li Jianjun for having an improper relationship with a woman?"

Upon hearing what the other person said, Sha Zhu felt an instant surge of joy.

I just peeked at Qin Huairu as she went out and secretly went to a small clinic to get a box of medicine to prevent miscarriage. It cost her quite a bit of money!

Since this woman is willing to spend so much money, it means she's really pregnant! Otherwise, she wouldn't be willing to spend so much money.

Thinking about this, Sha Zhu felt a mix of emotions. Qin Huairu's baby was definitely not his; it was most likely that bastard Li Jianjun's.

If that's really the case, this child has become the most important pawn in bringing down Li Jianjun!

She was just about to tell Wang Qingshan about this when she unexpectedly ran into several police officers as soon as she stepped outside. Wasn't that perfect?

"I have evidence! Today I saw Qin Huairu go to a small clinic and get a whole box of pregnancy-preserving medicine!"

Sha Zhu pulled the group aside and whispered something mysteriously.

Upon hearing this, the group understood without even thinking. They all knew that Qin Huairu was a widow whose husband had died several years ago, and her pregnancy must be related to the man beside her!

The group rushed to Qin Huairu's house and tried to take her away, which frightened the children so much that they cried loudly. Jia Zhangshi also chased after them without even putting on her shoes.

"Officer, what are you doing? Why are you arresting my daughter-in-law?"

Jia Zhangshi stood nervously in front of the police, but still mustered up the courage to speak up and stop them.

“Someone reported that your daughter-in-law has an immoral lifestyle and is now pregnant. We need to take her back for investigation.”

The police officer pushed Jia Zhangshi aside and was about to leave.

Madam Jia was a clever woman. As soon as she heard this, she immediately understood what it meant and started shouting from behind.

“My daughter-in-law is clean and innocent, and she is not pregnant. This is slander.”

This gave Jia Zhangshi a sudden sense of confidence.

Because the amount of medicine I added to the corn porridge was enough to render her infertile for the rest of her life, let alone get pregnant now—that would be utter nonsense.

The passersby, looking at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in front of them, had a different perspective on Jia Zhangshi today.

"You'll know once you've tried it or not. What do you know, you old hag?"

Seeing that his plan was thwarted, Sha Zhu rushed forward.

"We don't have a man in our family right now, but you can't just bully us like this. If she's not pregnant today, you have to pay us fifty eggs!"

"Although my daughter-in-law is a widow, our Jia family still has a reputation and a sense of honor. We can't let you slander her and ruin her reputation with just a few words!"

Jia Zhangshi's eyes darted around, and she set her sights on the foolish Zhu in front of her. She didn't dare to mess with the government officials, but she had to squeeze some money out of him.

Seeing her mother-in-law's certainty, Qin Huairu began to have some doubts. How could she know so much?

Sha Zhu confidently patted his chest and guaranteed that, in order to investigate and clear Qin Huairu's name, the police brought her to the hospital.

After the examination, everyone present was stunned.

"No? No child? How is that possible? I clearly saw her..."

Sha Zhu felt a pang of despair upon learning the truth. He had clearly seen everything clearly, including Qin Huairu.

They're already taking medication to prevent miscarriage, how could they not have a child?

"Silly Zhu, you actually framed someone else! We trusted you so much!"

The police officer's face immediately turned cold. Wasn't this a slap in the face? How could they prove that the two had an affair?

"I didn't lie! I didn't lie! Those two are often alone together in the same courtyard, they must be having an affair!"

Sha Zhu panicked and grabbed the hands of the people in front of him, trying to stop them from leaving while explaining.

But at this moment, facts speak louder than words, and with Qin Huairu crying incessantly, Sha Zhu's words had completely lost everyone's trust.

"Silly Zhu, don't forget what you promised my mother-in-law!"

"I can let it go on as I've been wronged, but shouldn't you at least bring Comrade Li Jianjun out?"

Qin Huairu looked at the people in front of her with a cold gaze, then turned and ran home crying.

When she got home, she saw Jia Zhangshi sitting there drinking water. Qin Huairu went up to her and immediately overturned the table!

"It was you, wasn't it? You're the one who did it, aren't you? No wonder you've been so attentive to me these past few days, so that's what you were up to!"

When Qin Huairu went to the hospital, she had already figured everything out and realized how foolish she had been before.

"Yes, so what if I did it? You're our daughter-in-law, you're ours in life and in death. Don't even think about abandoning these children!"

Madam Jia Zhang, no longer pretending, shouted in her true nature.

This mess gave Qin Huairu a headache. The police had just left when Li Jianjun was immediately released, apparently by a few familiar people.

"Don't forget what you promised!"

Li Jianjun finished speaking and sneered. This time, he wanted to see who would take responsibility for spreading rumors behind the scenes!

With the directions provided, Li Jianjun went straight to Sha Zhu's house when he returned to the courtyard.

"Bang bang..."

Silly Zhu, who was at home, heard the door about to be smashed outside and hid, too afraid to come out. Who would have thought he would be so unlucky, that what he heard with his own ears wasn't even true?

Chapter 332 Sha Zhu is envious

"You idiot Zhu! You've damaged my reputation! Come out here and give me an explanation, or I'll smash your house!"

Li Jianjun's icy voice sent a chill down one's spine.

"Li Jianjun, what are you doing? There's no need to make things so tense between neighbors. What you're doing is having a huge impact on our courtyard!"

Wang Qingshan, who was moving house, saw Li Jianjun's smug look and deliberately teased him.

Because of Sha Zhu's antics, he was imprisoned. Sha Zhu is considered to have questionable conduct, so he no longer has the right to compete with me for anything.

Moreover, Li Jianjun had already spoken to the lady at the neighborhood office before moving in, so he was definitely going to lose this time.

"Get out!"

Li Jianjun looked at Wang Qingshan and started cursing.

Sha Zhu doesn't dare to come out now, but he knows in his heart that he definitely has something to do here.