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

As long as Yi Zhonghai doesn't do anything too outrageous, I can turn a blind eye.

"It's all my fault. It's not that I won't be punished, it's just that the time hasn't come yet."

Yi Zhonghai tearfully complained with a distressed expression.

"You were forced to do many of these things, and the impact wasn't too bad. Even if you go in, you won't be detained for too long. I'll be waiting for you at home. Don't be so discouraged."

Jin Yumei could only offer words of comfort.

yard.

"Brother Dong, what exactly did that deaf old lady do wrong?"

Yu Li asked curiously.

"I'm not sure, but I guess it's a serious crime. I saw those soldiers coming with real guns, so it seems like he can't escape the death penalty."

Li Xiangdong couldn't very well tell Yu Li that the deaf old lady was a spy from an enemy country.

It's best to wait for official announcements before making any decisions.

Being taciturn and cautious in one's actions is an essential quality for long-term survival in this era.

Yu Li had no choice but to suppress her curiosity and follow Li Xiangdong back into the house, where the two of them ate breakfast.

……

In an interrogation room in Beijing.

“Deaf old lady, let’s begin. Confess everything you’ve done over the years, in detail. Confess and you’ll be treated leniently; resist and you’ll be punished severely. You should know this simple principle.”

Xiao Wu said seriously.

"Haha, don't you all have solid evidence? Just sentence me directly, there's no need to go through all these procedures. What I've done over the years, I deserve to die."

The deaf old woman knew she had no chance of surviving and didn't want to waste any more words.

Over the years, selling intelligence alone has been a capital offense, and the subsequent actions only compound the crime.

There is no chance of survival. Instead of continuing to talk nonsense, it's better to quietly await your judgment.

“I don’t believe that you did all these things by yourself. Confess honestly and don’t make us use those tortures on an old man like you. Think about it, even the leaders of the organization behind you couldn’t tolerate it, let alone you.”

Xiao Wu said seriously.

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman trembled.

There was no other way but to tell you everything I had done over the years.

From the age of sixteen until now, I have been following the orders of an enemy organization.

And how did they infiltrate the courtyard and create all sorts of identities?

Later, in the plan targeting Li Xiangdong, what role did I play, and how did it implicate Yi Zhonghai...?

The interrogation lasted a full day.

Those taking notes nearby were itching to slap the deaf old lady twice.

What this deaf old woman has done over the years is truly despicable.

The amount of money they collected was countless; the confiscated box of small yellow croakers was just a drop in the ocean.

This is not all of the deaf old lady's property.

According to the deaf old woman, they went to a secluded courtyard.

They dug out seven or eight more boxes of small yellow croakers from the room, along with some gold, silver, jewelry, and other valuables.

The interrogation and the seizure of the money took up almost half a day.

Xiao Wu then escorted the deaf old lady back to a secret military base.

……

In the interrogation room.

"People die for wealth, birds die for food, have you ever regretted it?"

The old man said calmly.

"What's the point of regretting it now? It's too late to talk about these things now. Did they bring me here again to try and dig out some more secrets from me?"

The deaf old lady said calmly.

"You're just an informant planted on the 49th floor by an enemy organization. That's all the information you can get. The other leaders of the organizations have already told you everything."

"I just want to see you, to see what kind of person you are that could do such a heinous thing."

　2.1 The old man spoke with a hint of anger, though not intimidating.

"I've seen it all, talked it all, and I have nothing more to say. Let's put to the trial. I'm already too tired of living like this."

The deaf old woman sat in the interrogation chair and sighed.

"You will be executed the day after tomorrow, and many people will come to watch."

After the old man finished speaking, he got up and left the interrogation room.

Xiao Wu escorted the deaf old lady to a prison cell for safekeeping to prevent her from committing suicide.

The deaf old woman lay on the haystack, recalling the past, realizing that she could have escaped unscathed back then.

But as the old man said, people die for wealth, birds die for food, and I was still too greedy.

Who could resist the temptation of getting three or four small yellow croakers just by saying a few words?

Yellow croaker is a real hard currency, more valuable than any other currency.

Chapter 132 Arrest of Yi Zhonghai

After learning that Yi Zhonghai was also involved in the subsequent events.

The old man immediately ordered Xiao Wu and others to go to the courtyard to arrest Yi Zhonghai.

And the ill-gotten gains that the deaf old lady gave to Jia Zhangshi will all be confiscated.

Money obtained through illegal and criminal means like this cannot be left unattended; this is a fundamental principle.

The next morning.

Xiao Wu led the team into the courtyard.

"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, please come out with us. We have some questions for you."

Yi Zhonghai has been in agony these past two days, fearing that one day he will be taken away.

Every day, all I can do is pray that the deaf old lady won't sell me out.

He hadn't had a good night's sleep in the past two days, and Yi Zhonghai had dark circles under his eyes.

He slowly crawled out of the house, weak and listless, as if he were about to die at any moment.

Jin Yumei was crying uncontrollably inside the house, but there was nothing she could do.

The crime committed by Yi Zhonghai is not considered extremely serious, but whether it is considered minor depends on how the higher authorities decide.

"You must be Yi Zhonghai. Come with us."

Xiao Wu signaled his 26 men to go up and arrest Yi Zhonghai.

With a thud, Yi Zhonghai collapsed to the ground, his face ashen and his body convulsing uncontrollably.

There was no other way but to send two soldiers to help Yi Zhonghai up.

Turning around, Xiao Wu arrived at Jia Zhangshi's door again.

"Is Comrade Jia Zhangshi at home? We need you to come out and cooperate with us."

Xiao Wu knocked on the door and asked.

Jia Zhangshi quickly hid the money the deaf old lady had given her and, with Banggeng's help, walked out step by step.

"Young man, what business do you have with an old woman like me?"

"I'm dissatisfied," said Jia Zhangshi.

"Here's the thing, the deaf old lady in your courtyard is suspected of committing a crime. During the interrogation, she mentioned giving you a sum of money, 1,500 yuan. According to regulations, this money must be turned over to the state."

Xiao Wu said impartially.

“That deaf old woman has already committed crimes. How can you believe what she says? I haven’t taken a single penny from her. You can’t extort money from an old woman who’s about to die.”

Jia Zhangshi believed that the money was already in her pocket, and there was absolutely no way she would ask her to take it out again.

1,500 yuan! That's enough to live a carefree life from now on.

How could it be handed over without a reason?

Besides, what does the deaf old lady's identity have to do with me?

This money was originally intended for Bang Geng's medical expenses.

I'm just keeping it with me temporarily, and there's no reason for me to hand it over.

"Comrade Jia Zhangshi, we hope you will cooperate with our work. This is the first warning."