Courtyard House: The Road to an Industrial Power

Night was falling.

After washing up, Lin Weidong sat on the edge of the bed.

Looking at Su Wanqing, she organized her work notes from the day.

The other person frowned slightly, clearly still thinking about Li Yichuan and Wang Yiwei's matter at the factory.

"Are you still thinking about Wang Yiwei framing you and Li Yichuan finding out about the list?" Lin Weidong put his arm around Su Wanqing's shoulder and said.

Su Wanqing leaned against him, nodded, and said with concern, "Li Yichuan is too cunning, and Wang Yiwei is ruthless."

"It's highly likely that they were behind Lao Wu's actions. If we don't root out these two bastards, the military project will inevitably run into trouble sooner or later."

Lin Weidong stroked Su Wanqing's hair and slowly revealed his plan:

"I've already thought it through. Instead of alerting them, we'll set a trap for them and lead them into it on their own."

"A setup?" Su Wanqing looked up, her eyes full of doubt.

Next, Lin Weidong explained his plan.

Meanwhile, the courtyard houses in Ping'an Hutong were bustling with activity.

The courtyard was dimly lit.

The entire staff, young and old, were crammed together in one place, holding a mass meeting to criticize and denounce the entire staff.

Neighborhood committee liaison officer, Grandpa Zhang, stands in front of the stone table.

His face was ashen, and he pounded on the table, shouting angrily.

Yu Xiaochuan's wife, Li Xiuyun, stood alone in the middle of the courtyard, holding her half-grown daughter, Yu Xiaoyan.

The mother and daughter were pale and looked aggrieved.

"Everyone heard today! Yu Xiaochuan stole confidential data from the factory and was caught red-handed by the security department!"

Zhang Fusheng, with a stern face and a harsh tone, said, "Our courtyard has always been spotless, and now this thief has appeared; it's a disgrace to the entire courtyard!"

"This must be dealt with seriously!"

No sooner had the words left her mouth than a middle-aged woman with triangular eyes jumped out of the yard and screamed:

"That's right! Grandpa Zhang is absolutely right!"

"The family members of this thief cannot stay in the yard. Get the mother and daughter out immediately!"

"So as not to set a bad example for the neighborhood!"

This woman was Lu Cuihua, a notorious gossip in the neighborhood, who loved to stir up trouble.

At this moment, I wish I could trample the Yu family into the mud.

Xiaoyan was so frightened that she trembled all over, clutching her mother's clothes, her face covered in tears as she looked at her mother.

"Mom, did Dad really steal something? I don't want to be kicked out..."

Li Xiuyun's heart tightened, and she quickly squatted down.

He pulled his daughter into his arms, gently stroking her head, his eyes resolute: "Yan'er, don't be afraid. Your father has worked diligently and honestly in the factory for over ten years. He would never do such a heinous thing!"

"Trust Mom, Dad will be back soon."

"Oh, still being stubborn!" Lu Cuihua continued.

He then stepped forward, pointed at Li Xiuyun's nose, and began to hurl insults, "You're just a little slut!"

"Your adopted daughter will be a petty thief in the future; your whole family is no good!"

"Lu Cuihua, shut up!" Li Xiuyun stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with anger, her whole body trembling.

"Until the factory issues an official notice, my husband Lao Yu is completely innocent! If you dare to spout any more nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

She was usually gentle and modest, but at this moment, for the sake of her daughter and husband, the force she unleashed made Lu Cuihua take a step back.

Just as a commotion broke out in the courtyard, and the mother and daughter were surrounded and scolded by the crowd.

A series of steady, powerful footsteps suddenly came from the courtyard gate.

Zhang Dashan strode in, accompanied by two soldiers from the security department dressed in civilian clothes.

He had come to explain Yu Xiaochuan's situation to Li Xiuyun as agreed.

He came before the crowd.

"Who are Yu Xiaochuan's family members?" Zhang Dashan asked in a deep voice, his voice booming like a bell, making people's eardrums hurt.

Everyone turned to look at Li Xiuyun and her daughter, while Lu Cuihua shrank back and hid behind the crowd.

Zhang Dashan's heart skipped a beat. He knew without even thinking how much injustice the mother and daughter had just suffered.

Zhang Dashan exuded a chilling killing intent honed on the battlefield.

At this moment, anger surged, the pressure around him plummeted, and his icy gaze swept over everyone in the courtyard.

The once noisy courtyard fell silent instantly. Everyone was stunned by the terrifying aura and dared not even breathe.

Li Xiuyun gripped her daughter's hand, forcing herself to remain calm, and looked up at Zhang Dashan.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her voice trembled: "I am Yu Xiaochuan's wife, my name is Li Xiuyun. You...you've come to tell me that Lao Yu...

Zhang Dashan instantly suppressed his murderous aura, stepped forward, and said in a gentler tone, "Comrade Li Xiuyun, don't worry. Comrade Yu Xiaochuan is currently cooperating with the Security Department's investigation, and the specific situation has not yet been determined."

Hearing this, Li Xiuyun still asked with unease, "Then is my husband Lao Yu a thief or not?"

Zhang Dashan shook his head. "The only thing I can tell you is that it's uncertain."

Li Xiuyun's heart sank to the bottom.

Seeing this, Zhang Dashan comforted him, saying, "As long as there's no definitive conclusion, anything is possible."

Li Xiuyun nodded, while Yu Xiaoyan, in her arms, looked at Zhang Dashan with a disappointed expression.

Zhang Dashan felt a tightness in his chest, but in order to catch those two, he had no choice but to tell the truth now.

Because it is currently uncertain whether the other party has any accomplices.

Zhang Dashan then turned his head and swept his sharp gaze across everyone in the courtyard.

His tone was stern as he warned, "I'm making this clear! Regarding Yu Xiaochuan's matter, until the factory issues an official notification..."

"No one is allowed to speak ill of, harass, or bully his family!"

"Anyone who dares to bully them, mother and daughter, is going against the security department and the machinery factory, and will face the consequences!"

Everyone in the hospital nodded repeatedly, remaining silent as if trembling with fear.

Most of those present were employees of the machinery factory, and no one dared to offend the head of the security department.

Moreover, Zhang Dashan's murderous aura just now instilled fear in them from the bottom of their hearts.

Lu Cuihua huddled in the corner, not daring to even lift her head.

After explaining everything, Zhang Dashan comforted the mother and daughter for a few more minutes before turning and leaving with his soldiers.

The next morning, Lin Weidong had just entered the machinery factory office.

Zhang Dashan pushed open the door and entered, his face showing a solemn expression.

"Director Lin, we've completely convinced Yu Xiaochuan. He's willing to fully cooperate with our plan and play along to the end."

Meanwhile, Zhang Dashan sat on the sofa and recounted in detail his visit to the courtyard house in Ping'an Hutong the previous night.

"It's just that his wife and daughter have suffered."

Lin Weidong frowned slightly and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Director Zhang."

"Once this matter is resolved, I will definitely clear Yu Xiaochuan's name at a factory-wide meeting and give him a satisfactory explanation."

"Of course."

Zhang Dashan said solemnly.

"Let's discuss the arrest plan. What are you planning to do?"

Lin Weidong briefly explained the details of the plan to Zhang Dashan.

Basically, Lin Weidong provided a fake technical document to lure out the two people.

They could take it all down with just a simple reach.