Courtyard House: Starting as an eighth-grade worker, with too many wives.

Li Hu stood there, stunned.

His mouth was open, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

They weren't far away. Li Jianguo and the others quickly learned about the car accident, which was such a big deal.

When I ran over, Li Hu was still standing there, rooted to the spot like a stake.

"How did this happen?"

Li Jianguo frowned. To be honest, he felt a little bit pleased.

Just a tiny bit.

Jia Dongxu is the kind of person who brought this upon himself. Evil will be punished.

But you can't just leave someone on the street.

Without saying much, he quickly ran over. Before leaving, he didn't forget to give some instructions to the two people who stayed behind.

"Keep a close watch. Don't let him get away."

The two men nodded and pressed Lai Liu and the other man even tighter.

When they arrived, Li Hu was standing in front of Jia Dongxu, looking worried and unsure of what to do.

Li Jianguo walked over and glanced down at it.

Jia Dongxu lay on the ground, barely breathing. His mouth was open, and his throat was making a gurgling sound like a bellows. Blood seeped from under his head, spreading across the snow, a glaringly red stain.

The driver got out too, looking sullen. His chubby face twitched, and he quickly tried to clear himself of any wrongdoing.

"Everyone saw it—he crashed into my car himself!" he shouted, pointing at the people around him. "This guy must be from security, right? Since you're the ones who arrested him, he's definitely not a good person. It has nothing to do with me."

Li Hu just revealed his identity.

The driver used it now.

"Don't just stand there. Take him to the hospital."

We can't just stand by and watch someone die. Otherwise, Madam Jia will cause trouble again.

People around recognized Li Jianguo. They were all residents from the neighborhood. Director Li was a big shot; it wasn't surprising that they recognized him.

"Don't worry, Director Li. We'll find a car and take him to the hospital," an old man said, turning around and running to flag down a car.

"That Jia family brat is a piece of trash anyway. Director Li doesn't need to worry about him," said an old woman wrapped in a cotton-padded coat, her lips pursed like a gourd.

Everyone around knows what kind of person Jia Dongxu is. Some even feel that he has implicated Director Li, and their tone is full of disdain when they speak to him.

His popularity has come to an end. No one will even mourn his death.

"Thank you everyone. Let's give them away first."

Luckily, there was a vehicle available. It was a three-wheeled cart used for hauling goods. Everyone pitched in and lifted Jia Dongxu onto it, then took him to the hospital.

There are many enthusiastic people, so Li Jianguo doesn't need to worry about anything.

Whether Jia Dongxu was dead or alive, Li Jianguo and Li Hu didn't care much.

To dare hire someone to kill such a meritorious official as Director Li—it would be too good for him to die.

At least that's what Li Hu thought.

He scratched his head and looked at Li Jianguo. His hair was a mess from the wind, like a bird's nest.

"Director Li, shall we still go to the hospital? Or... should we go back and interrogate that thug?"

"No rush. Go to the police station and find Chief Zhang. Tell him there's a casino here. Have him come over."

"good!"

Li Hu agreed and turned to run. After a few steps, he turned back, "Director Li, wait for me, I'll be right back!"

What good can come from hanging out with Lai Liu? Catching them all in one fell swoop would be a good deed.

Li Jianguo went back and joined the other two to guard the casino.

There were quite a few people. There were only three of them, and they were worried some might slip through. They only guarded the front and back doors.

Two guns were pointed at him. Even the bravest person inside would have to think twice.

The wind picked up even more. It felt like knives were cutting into people's faces. Li Jianguo put his hands into his sleeves and stamped his feet.

Inside the casino, someone suddenly remembered something.

"Why haven't Lai Liu and Scarface come back for so long?"

"I'll go take a look."

A man with bloodshot eyes, clearly having gambled for days, emerged from inside, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his tattered pants about to fall down.

As soon as I stepped outside, I was confronted by a gun in the hand of a security guard.

Startled, she shuddered and fell to the ground, still managing to shout inside.

"Something's happened! We've been discovered!"

The sound was quite loud.

The inside immediately descended into complete chaos.

"Damn it! Who the hell betrayed us?!"

"Damn it! We have to move again!"

Some people ran towards the back door, cursing and swearing.

The door opened, and I froze.

"Go in."

The security guards at the back gate had their guns blocked tightly.

With the dark muzzle of a gun pointed at them, they shrank back in fear.

Someone is trying to escape by climbing over the wall.

Just as he climbed onto the wall, he bumped into Li Hu, who was rushing over with Director Zhang.

Upon hearing that there was a casino, which Li Jianguo had discovered, Director Zhang immediately brought over all the remaining staff from the station.

As soon as I arrived, I saw those few people trying to climb over the wall.

"Copy them all!"

At a command, several policemen rushed in.

There's no need to be polite to these thugs. After a series of wailing and howling, everyone inside was pinned down. More than a dozen of them.

Director Zhang was beaming with pride.

Now, my chances of getting a promotion to the municipal bureau are even more secure.

He was grinning from ear to ear, beaming with pride.

Despite his joy, he didn't forget Li Jianguo, who had given him this credit.

He walked over with a smile.

"Director Li, thank you again," he said, patting Li Jianguo's arm. "You've helped the people pull out such a huge cancer."

Li Jianguo knew what he meant and exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile.

"It's all thanks to Director Zhang. With you around, we all feel at ease."

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to trouble Director Zhang with."

Seeing Li Jianguo's serious expression, Director Zhang immediately stopped smiling.

"We came here with Jia Dongxu today. There was an accident when we arrested him. He's in the hospital now. We might need to trouble you with the follow-up matters."

"Of course."

Director Zhang readily agreed and casually asked what had happened today.

After hearing that Jia Dongxu had hired someone to commit murder, he was also filled with indignation.

"These people are absolutely lawless!"

He felt a lingering fear. If Lai Liu and his gang had actually succeeded, not only would the country have lost a valuable talent, but he himself would have had no good life. He was in charge of the security of this area. At that point, not only would he be sidelined, but he might not even be able to keep his job.

"Hiring a hitman to commit murder—that's courting death."

"Then I'll trouble Director Zhang to conduct the investigation."

"Don't worry, Director Li. None of these people will escape," said Director Zhang, glancing at the gamblers being put into the car. "Leave Jia Dongxu to me."

He had already planned in his mind how to handle this case flawlessly, so as to leave a good impression on Director Li.

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Zhang. I'll treat you to drinks another day."

Li Jianguo smiled and nodded, parted ways with Director Zhang, and returned with his colleagues from the security department.

He's not the kind of person who's just ordering people around after they've worked so hard.

"Thank you all for your hard work today. I'll treat you to dinner tonight at a state-run restaurant."

Eating at a state-run restaurant can be quite expensive.

Li Hu and the others wanted to go, but were also a little embarrassed.

"Director Li, you're too kind. It's nothing, no need to go to such lengths," Li Hu said, scratching the back of his head. "If you want to thank me, a pack of cigarettes will do. Daqianmen will be fine."

"No, that won't do. Today's matter was a bit risky. Everyone should come with me; you should pay for it."

Li Jianguo waved his hand, interrupting the back-and-forth polite exchanges.

"Let's go. Let's get back to work."

On the way back, Li Hu couldn't help but ask.

"That Jia Dongxu is like an unkillable rat. Life's already this bad, why won't he give up? Why does he insist on making trouble for Director Li?"

Sometimes, when people encounter something, it becomes an obsession, and they can't get over it.

Li Jianguo was not surprised.