The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

Second floor, conference room.

Sha Zhu and Yang Xingguo were dragged in.

In just four hours, Yang Xingguo went from being a corrupt official at the Third Steel Rolling Mill to a serious corrupt official who was certain to die. His spirit had collapsed, and his bloodshot eyes were devoid of any vitality, only a murky numbness remained.

Upon seeing Zhao Zhenbang, Yang Xingguo immediately knelt on the ground and began kowtowing frantically.

"I'll confess, I'll tell you everything!"

Yang Xingguo wept bitterly, his face smeared with tears and snot.

"I didn't dare spend a single penny of that money, or the gold bars I secretly exchanged!"

His body trembled like a leaf, his voice trembled, and with each word he spoke, he kowtowed heavily, and a bruise quickly swelled up on his forehead.

"I really don't dare to spend it! I can't sleep at night. Every time I close my eyes, I dream that someone is coming to grab me. I'm so scared! I'm terrified!"

"I was completely bewitched! I felt safe looking at those things, I just couldn't move! I really couldn't move! Please, organization, spare my life, I'll never do it again!"

"Shut up!"

Zhao Zhenbang slammed his hand on the table, making the documents on it rattle. He stood up and stared down at Yang Xingguo, who was sprawled on the ground in a disheveled state, his eyes filled with anger and contempt.

"Afraid to spend? You think not spending means you're not being greedy?"

Zhao Zhenbang pointed at Yang Xingguo's nose and angrily scolded, "The organization trusted you and made you the factory director, but what you've been doing is undermining the country."

"You say you're afraid—afraid of being discovered, afraid of not being able to sleep. Is that fear? That's a guilty conscience! You know perfectly well that this money is stained with the blood and sweat of the workers, with the trust of the country. You can't take it with peace of mind, and you can't hide it with peace of mind! But when you signed off on the funds and colluded with that agricultural machinery repair shop in Baoding to embezzle public funds, why weren't you afraid then?"

Zhao Zhenbang took a deep breath, calming his anger, and said in a deep voice, "The organization appointed you as the factory director so that you could develop the factory and improve the workers' welfare, not so that you could become a parasite!"

"You dared to embezzle back then, you should have thought of this outcome. Now you're crying and saying you don't dare to spend it, saying you regret it, but it's too late. The country's losses can't be recovered, and the crimes you committed will not be forgiven!"

His gaze was sharp as he stared at Yang Xingguo.

"Stop with your crying and wailing. There's only one way now: confess everything clearly, down to the last detail, and try to get leniency!"

Upon hearing the words "lenient treatment," Yang Xingguo grasped at a straw and hurriedly said, "I confess! I confess everything!"

Zhao Zhenbang gave Chen Jingshan a wink, and Chen Jingshan waved to signal two officers to take Yang Xingguo to the small conference room next door for interrogation.

Sha Zhu, who was dizzy from the beating, had come to his senses and witnessed Yang Xingguo confessing his guilt. He was so frightened that he almost peed himself.

On the way from the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang to the steel rolling mill, he was still trying to comfort himself, thinking that Director Yang couldn't possibly be finished, that it was definitely a false accusation, and that he could definitely clear his name and continue to be the director.

As long as Yang Xingguo doesn't fall from power, he's safe.

As a result, when he arrived at the steel rolling mill and saw Yang Xingguo's miserable state, his mentality collapsed and shattered.

What to do? What to do?

Sha Zhu was so anxious he was almost in tears. He forced himself to calm down and tried his best to explain, "Boss, I'm innocent..."

Zhao Zhenbang gave this stupid and disgusting scum a cold glance, then picked up the evidence Zhuang Honghua had collected and waved it around.

"The eyes of the people are discerning. He Yuzhu, your crimes of stealing steel mill property and materials under Yang Xingguo's protection and indulgence over the years are irrefutable."

"Confess and you will be treated leniently; resist and you will be punished severely. I'm giving you one last chance. Confess voluntarily and try to get lenient treatment. Otherwise, you'll be sentenced to at least 20 years in prison, and life imprisonment is also possible."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu was struck dumb, his eyes widened in shock, and a burning sensation filled his crotch as the pungent smell of urine instantly permeated the air.

Zhao Zhenbang was disgusted, and the twenty-odd people in the conference room also frowned, looking at this trashy coward with disgust.

"Waaaaah... I confess, I want leniency!!"

Slumped on the ground, Sha Zhu was both anxious and terrified. Ignoring his shame, he turned and knelt before Zhao Zhenbang, stammering, "Sir, I confess! I confess! I can't go to jail! I haven't even gotten married yet… Please have mercy!"

Zhao Zhenbang was extremely disgusted. He felt uncomfortable even looking at Sha Zhu for a second longer. He waved his hand at Ge Tingyu, the deputy director of the security department.

"Take him away for interrogation, and have him sign and put his fingerprints on it."

Two security officers grabbed Sha Zhu and dragged him out to an office for interrogation.

……

evening.

As the get off work bell rang, workers emerged from the workshop in small groups, whispering about the explosive news that a joint working group sent by the ministry had come to thoroughly investigate Yang Xingguo's embezzlement and Sha Zhu's theft of supplies.

Without exception, they all cursed and shouted praises.

Liu Hao pushed his bicycle and walked side by side with Ye Juan. Ye Juan excitedly described to him the miserable state Yang Weimin had looked when he was taken away for investigation by the security officer.

"Hahaha, oh my god, this is the first time in my life I've ever seen someone so scared they peed their pants!"

Liu Hao laughed and said, "Sister Chunli just went back to the office to get some documents and told us that Shazhu was also scared to death."

Hearing this, Ye Juan smiled even more happily.

If we're talking about who she hates the most in courtyard house number 95, it's definitely that extremely annoying and nasty guy, Sha Zhu.

"Honey, what will Sha Zhu's sentence be? At least ten years, right?"

After a moment's thought, Liu Hao said, "Sha Zhu is a habitual thief who also stole scarce living supplies from the state and collectives. Both are aggravating factors. The standard sentence is 10 to 13 years. Based on the nature of Sha Zhu's crimes, he should be sentenced to 10 to 15 years. If he voluntarily confesses and returns the stolen goods, he can get a lighter sentence, most likely 8 to 10 years."

Return the stolen goods?

Ye Juan laughed. Sha Zhu couldn't even come up with 100 yuan to return the stolen goods, let alone 10,000 yuan.

"Since Sha Zhu doesn't have the money to pay compensation, we should congratulate him! More than 10 years! Hahaha!"

Not far from Liu Hao and Ye Juan, Qin Huairu walked aimlessly along the roadside, a buzzing sound echoing in her ears, feeling as if she were about to break.

She was heartbroken the most when Sha Zhu was arrested; her heart was breaking, and she felt like she was being torn apart!

How will she live without Sha Zhu, the silly guy who was at her beck and call and would always bring her warmth?

Xu Damao appeared like a ghost, leering at Qin Huairu.

Today is truly a day to celebrate!

Heaven has eyes! That idiot Zhu has finally fallen! Hahaha.

You're so infatuated with Qin Huairu, aren't you? I, Xu Damao, am a kind-hearted person and will take good care of her for you.

You're welcome, we're all brothers!

"Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu is going to jail for at least 10 years! You must be very sad, right? Do you want me to help you?"

Qin Huairu glanced at Xu Damao, and her mind immediately started to wander.

"Hmph, there's no such thing as a free lunch; you're either up to no good. Do you, Xu Damao, really intend to help me out of kindness?"

Xu Damao immediately became displeased, and said with a stern face, "Speak from the heart, haven't I helped you enough over the years?"

Qin Huairu giggled and said, "Oh, don't be angry. I was just joking. I remember all the good things you've done for me over the years!"