I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

"What? You mean Bang Geng has become a lone hero?"

Zhou Weiguo looked at the police officer standing at the entrance of the police station with a surprised expression.

He had just left the Second Ministry of Machine Building and rushed back to the steel rolling mill when he learned that He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai had been summoned to the police station for questioning.

He rushed to the police station in a great hurry, but unexpectedly, he ran into the same policeman from yesterday as soon as he arrived at the station. The news the policeman brought left him both amused and exasperated.

Zhou Weiguo suppressed a smile and asked, feigning seriousness, "Comrade, what do you mean by that?"

The police officer quickly waved his hand, indicating, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to let you know. It's quite lively inside right now, let's go in and talk about it slowly."

Zhou Weiguo followed the police officers into the police station and was taken directly to an interrogation room.

Before even opening the door, one could hear Yi Zhonghai's anxious explanation coming from inside:

"Comrade, this is a misunderstanding! How could we possibly steal Zhu Zi's bicycle? It was just that Jia Zhangshi asked Zhu Zi for his lunchbox, and I said a few words in his defense. Please don't misunderstand! Zhou Weiguo came into the courtyard late and doesn't know what happened at all. We can't just listen to his side of the story!"

Immediately afterwards, another sharp voice rang out:

"Officer, you have to do justice for my family! My beloved grandson Banggeng is still in the hospital! It was all Zhou Weiguo's doing, he has to pay compensation!"

Bang Geng kindly went to his house to help clean up, and what's wrong with taking some food? It's been like this since last year, so why is he blocking the door and not letting people out?

My dog, Banggeng, was injured and hospitalized. He must compensate us, including for emotional distress! That He Yuzhu is no good either. He promised to bring us lunchboxes a long time ago, so why didn't he do it yesterday?

Those four huge lunchboxes, all filled with the aroma of meat, what harm could it do for us to give them two or three? Their family are all bachelors and money-losing assets, nothing compares to my precious grandson.

That Zhou Weiguo is a real menace. Ever since he moved in, there hasn't been a moment of peace in the courtyard. He just can't stand seeing us neighbors living a good life. He's absolutely awful!

A dignified voice was about to speak: "Jia Zhangshi, you..."

The police officer next to Zhou Weiguo pushed the door open and entered, interrupting the officer who was about to reprimand Jia Zhangshi.

He glanced around and saw that the interrogation room was quite full: Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, He Yuzhu with a flushed face and a look of anger, and three other police officers, one of whom was the one who had rescued Bang Geng yesterday.

Upon seeing Zhou Weiguo, Yi Zhonghai immediately stood up and said urgently:

"Weiguo, you've finally arrived! Quickly explain to the police officers that this is all a misunderstanding! Jia Zhangshi was just going to get the lunchbox that Zhuzi promised to give her. We're all good neighbors in the same courtyard, how could she possibly steal Zhuzi's bicycle? Besides, Zhuzi promised to give her the lunchbox, why are you suddenly refusing to give it to her? As her uncle, you should also think about Zhuzi and Yushui! You're only staying for a while and then leaving, but Zhuzi will be living here for the rest of his life. If you cause this commotion, how will they face others in the future? Do you want the neighbors to ostracize Zhuzi?"

Faced with Yi Zhonghai's moral blackmail, Zhou Weiguo remained calm and retorted, "Yi Zhonghai, you just said that you asked He Yuzhu to bring you lunchboxes?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded quickly: "Yes, for the country! The Jia family is having a really tough time. We in our courtyard have always helped each other. This doesn't cost Zhuzi anything, so I thought I'd ask him to lend a hand. You don't want people to say that Zhuzi is unfriendly to his neighbors and selfish, do you?"

Upon hearing this, the police officers looked at Yi Zhonghai with meaningful expressions.

Zhou Weiguo then turned his gaze to Jia Zhangshi: "Jia Zhangshi, did you and Yi Zhonghai agree to have Zhuzi bring lunchboxes to your family? Also, did you instigate Banggeng to go to Zhuzi's house?"

Yi Zhonghai's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to speak, Jia Zhangshi slammed her hand on the table and screamed:

"Zhou Weiguo, it's all your fault! Yes, we'd already discussed it, and He Yuzhu had no objections. What right do you have to meddle? My Banggeng has been going to Shazhu's house for food for a year now, and he hasn't said a word. What right do you have to point fingers? You just can't stand to see the Jia family doing well!"

"Bang!" The police officer at the front slammed his hand on the table and shouted sternly, "Jia Zhangshi, this is your last warning, speak properly! If you continue like this, I'll lock you up!"

Madam Jia trembled and quickly smiled apologetically, "No need, no need, I'll explain properly, I'll explain properly..."

Zhou Weiguo ignored her and turned to the police officer, asking, "Comrade, how's the communication with witness Xu Damao going?"

The police officer nodded and replied, "We obtained his entire statement this morning."

Zhou Weiguo nodded in satisfaction: "Good. Officer, I would like to reiterate: Yesterday, Jia Zhangshi insulted the family members of martyrs, attempted to assault them, and even robbed them of important assets."

Yi Zhonghai assisted others in robbing the families of martyrs. Furthermore, I would like to add a few points: Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi intended to instigate He Yuzhu to embezzle state assets, exploit the working class, sabotage national production, and incite public antagonism. Jia Zhangshi also instigated others to maliciously damage the property of the families of martyrs.

These words caused an uproar in the room.

Several police officers gasped, staring at Zhou Weiguo in shock.

Yi Zhonghai was so frightened that his legs trembled and his face was full of fear.

Only Jia Zhangshi remained disdainful, clearly unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

Yi Zhonghai, struggling to stay upright, said in a trembling voice, "Zhou Weiguo, you can't say things like that! You're framing me! Officer, he's framing me! He's framing me! I didn't do anything like what you're saying!"

The police officer looked at Zhou Weiguo with a serious expression: "Comrade Zhou Weiguo, do you know how serious these charges are?"

Zhou Weiguo nodded firmly.

The police officer gave him a meaningful look and said, "In that case, please explain in detail."

Zhou Weiguo walked directly in front of Yi Zhonghai and explained with a serious expression:

"Police officer, you should know that all the materials in the steel rolling mill, including precious grain, belong to the state and are the foundation of the working class's survival."

The factory has strict quotas for daily purchases and consumption. You, Yi Zhonghai, dare to force He Yuzhu to bring lunchboxes home every day. You are instructing He Yuzhu to embezzle state assets just so that your apprentice's family can be well-fed and clothed.

Normally, if there are leftovers, it's fine if the leaders agree to let you bring them. But Jia Jia and Yi Zhonghai, you dare to force us to bring at least two lunchboxes every day. What if we've just finished eating? What then? So in the end, to satisfy your selfish desires, He Yuzhu could only empty the two lunchboxes you wanted by "shaking the spoon".

If workers are already upset when their spoons are shaken while they're eating, and they're not getting enough to eat, they won't have the energy to work.

If, by some chance, a worker has an accident at work because they haven't eaten enough, who among you can afford to take responsibility?

You tell me, isn't this exploitation of the working class? If I were to say it, you're not just exploiting the working class; you're clearly murdering them for money!

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