Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong walked out of the police station, took a deep breath of the air of freedom, and felt like he had just had a nightmare.

He looked up at the sky. The sunlight was dazzling, but it made him feel extremely warm.

He turned and walked towards the courtyard. He wanted to go back. He wanted to make Xu Damao pay the price!

However, when he returned to the courtyard, he found it empty and quiet, as if nothing had happened.

He walked to the door of Jia's house, but found it locked and there was no movement inside.

An ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

He knocked on the door hard, but no one responded.

He kicked the door open and rushed in.

The house was in a mess, the furniture was smashed, and some clothes and sundries were scattered on the ground.

Qin Huairu...is missing.

He Yudong's head was buzzing, and the cold touch of the handcuffs made him feel like he was falling into an icy cave. Jia Zhang was dead, and he became a suspect? How could this be possible! He tried desperately to explain, but his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't make any sound. The police car roared away from the courtyard, leaving behind a commotion and doubts.

He was taken to the interrogation room. The glaring light made him dizzy. A young policeman sat opposite him, flipping through the documents in his hand, and asked in a cold tone: "Name?"

"He...He Yudong."

"What is your relationship with Jia Zhang?"

"Neighbor." He Yudong's voice was dry. He felt like a peeled frog, exposed to everyone.

"Tell me what you did today."

He Yudong tried hard to recall everything that happened today, from getting up in the morning, to going to Jubaozhai to sell jade pendants, and then returning to the courtyard... He explained everything in detail, but felt that the more he explained, the worse it got.

"You said you went to Jubaozhai to sell jade pendants. Do you have any evidence?" The young policeman's eyes were sharp, as if he could see through all his disguises.

He Yudong panicked. He was only concerned with selling the jade pendant and didn't even think about keeping any evidence. He subconsciously touched his pocket, but found nothing. The receipt with "Jubaozhai" written on it was gone!

"I... I had a receipt, but... but it's gone..." He Yudong's voice became smaller and smaller. He knew that whatever he said now would sound like quibbling.

The young policeman sneered, "Gone? I guess you don't have it at all! Tell me, why did you kill Jia Zhang?"

"I didn't! I really didn't!" He Yudong almost collapsed. He felt like he had fallen into a huge trap and couldn't climb out.

The interrogation lasted for a long time. He Yudong explained again and again, but he could not prove his innocence. He felt like a trapped animal, struggling in despair.

At the same time, the courtyard was in an uproar. Jia Zhang's death made this already lively courtyard even more boiling.

"I said He Yudong was no good! Look, now something bad has happened!"

"That's right. He looks quite honest. I didn't expect that he is actually a murderer!"

"Oh, poor Qin Huairu, how is she going to live in the future?"

All kinds of rumors spread like a virus, pushing He Yudong into the abyss.

Yi Zhonghai sat in the room with a frown on his face. Although he believed that He Yudong was not the murderer, he could not find any evidence to exonerate him.

"Uncle, what exactly is going on here?" Sha Zhu asked with a worried look on his face.

Yi Zhonghai sighed: "I don't know either. Yudong is usually a very honest kid. How could he kill someone?"

"Could it be...Xu Damao's doing?" Sha Zhu suddenly thought of something and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Yi Zhonghai was stunned, then shook his head: "It shouldn't be, although Xu Damao and Yu Dong don't get along, but it's not to the extent that..."

"Master, think about it, who would benefit the most if Jia Zhang died?" Sha Zhu continued, "Apart from Xu Damao, who else could it be?"

Yi Zhonghai was silent. He had to admit that Sha Zhu's words made sense. When Jia Zhang was alive, the person she disliked the most was Xu Damao. The two often quarreled and even fought. If Jia Zhang died, Xu Damao would indeed have one less trouble.

"But... we don't have any evidence." Yi Zhonghai sighed. He knew that anything he said now was just speculation.

"Evidence... evidence..." Sha Zhu paced back and forth, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Uncle, I remember now! That day I saw Xu Damao sneak into Jia Zhang's house, and he seemed to be holding something in his hand!"

"What is it?" Yi Zhonghai asked hurriedly.

"I... I didn't see it clearly, it seemed... it seemed like a packet of medicine powder..." Sha Zhu said uncertainly.

Yi Zhonghai was shocked. If what Sha Zhu said was true, then Xu Damao would be an even greater suspect!

"Shazhu, this matter is very important. Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" Yi Zhonghai asked seriously.

Sha Zhu nodded: "I...I should be right."

"Okay! Let's go to the police station now and tell the police about this!" Yi Zhonghai made a prompt decision. He knew that he had to act as soon as possible to save He Yudong!

The two hurried to the police station, but met an unexpected person on the way - Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu was crying with tears in her eyes, holding a piece of paper tightly in her hand.

"Uncle, Shazhu, you...you must save Yudong! He was wrongly accused!"

"Qin Huairu, what's going on? What do you know?" Yi Zhonghai asked hurriedly.

Qin Huairu choked up and said, "I...I found this note...under my mother's pillow..."

Yi Zhonghai took the note and saw a few words written on it:

"Xu Damao, five hundred thousand, kill Jia Zhang."

At the same time, Xu Damao was hiding in a tavern, drinking alone. He had a smug look on his face, and the plan went more smoothly than he had imagined.

"He Yudong, let's see if you have any way to escape this time!" Xu Damao smiled grimly, raised his glass and drank it all.

He didn't know that danger was approaching step by step...

Yi Zhonghai held the note, his hands trembling. Five hundred thousand! Buying Jia Zhang's life? Is Xu Damao crazy?

Sha Zhu widened his eyes and looked at Qin Huairu in disbelief: "Huairu, this... is this true?"

Qin Huairu cried even harder: "It's true! I saw it with my own eyes! I...I wanted to hide it, but...but Yudong...he can't go to jail for nothing!"

Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Now it was clear that Xu Damao was the mastermind!

"Let's go! Let's go to the police station now!" Yi Zhonghai pulled Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu and ran towards the police station again.

......

Xu Damao was still drinking in the tavern, not realizing the danger was coming. He was even imagining how he would pursue Qin Huairu and occupy He Yudong's house after He Yudong was sentenced.

"Boom boom boom!"

A hurried knock on the door interrupted Xu Damao's fantasy.

"Who is it?" Xu Damao shouted impatiently.

"Police! Open the door!" A majestic voice came from outside the door.

Xu Damao was startled and sobered up instantly. The police? Why did they come to my house so soon?

He stood up in panic and tried to find a place to hide, but it was too late.

"boom!"

The door was slammed open, and several policemen rushed in and pushed Xu Damao to the ground.

"Xu Damao, you are suspected of murdering Jia Zhang, come with us!"

Xu Damao struggled desperately and shouted loudly: "I didn't do it! I didn't kill anyone! I was wrongly accused!"

However, the police ignored his explanation and directly handcuffed him and escorted him out of the tavern.

......

At the police station, Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu told the police the whole story.

The police found the joint defense team member who was patrolling near the Jia family that night and confirmed Sha Zhu's statement that he did see Xu Damao sneaking into Jia Zhang's house.

Combined with the note provided by Qin Huairu, the chain of evidence is now very complete.

Xu Damao had no way to defend himself and finally admitted his crime.

It turned out that Xu Damao had long held a grudge against Jia Zhang, who often scolded him and even encouraged Bang Geng to steal his things.

Recently, Xu Damao made a business deal and made a lot of money, so he decided to go all out and spent 500,000 to hire someone to kill Jia Zhang.

He found a desperado, gave him 500,000 yuan, and asked him to find a way to get rid of Jia Zhang.

This desperado sneaked into the Jia family in the dead of night, strangled Jia Zhang to death, and then disguised the scene as if He Yudong had committed murder.

He Yudong was finally cleared of all charges and released from prison.

He walked out of the police station, looked at the sunshine outside, and took a deep breath.

"Finally...free..."

Qin Huairu threw herself into He Yudong's arms, crying and sobbing: "Yudong, you have suffered!"

Sha Zhu also came over and patted He Yudong on the shoulder: "Brother, I'm glad you're okay! If you have any problems in the future, just tell me!"

Yi Zhonghai looked at this scene and smiled with relief.

......

However, the story does not end there.

Although Xu Damao was arrested, the desperadoes he hired escaped.

This desperate criminal was named Liu Feng, a ruthless fellow. After killing Jia Zhang, he fled to another place with 500,000 yuan.

He thought he could get away with it, but the police quickly identified him and launched a nationwide manhunt.

Liu Feng hid everywhere, feeling anxious all day long. He knew that he would be caught sooner or later.

In order to evade police pursuit, he had plastic surgery, changed his name, and even joined a gang.

He thought he could escape the disaster, but he didn't expect that fate would play a cruel joke on him...

A year later, Liu Feng was shot to death in a gang fight.

When the news reached the courtyard, everyone was filled with sorrow.

He Yudong was also filled with emotion. He had never expected that he would be involved in such a complicated case.

He looked at Qin Huairu beside him, his heart full of gratitude. If Qin Huairu hadn't found the note, he would probably still be in prison.

"Huai Ru, thank you." He Yudong looked at Qin Huai Ru affectionately.

Qin Huairu blushed and lowered her head: "Silly, why are you saying thank you? We are a family."

He Yudong hugged Qin Huairu and held her tightly in his arms.

He felt that everything was different after his rebirth. He was no longer the honest and simple-minded Sha Zhu, but a responsible man.

He vowed to cherish everything in front of him and protect the people he loved.

However, at this moment, a mysterious figure appeared at the gate of the courtyard... He had a cold look in his eyes, a strange smile on his lips, and a sharp dagger tightly grasped in his hand...

Yi Zhonghai unfolded the note with trembling hands. The words were like branding iron, deeply imprinted in his mind. "Xu Damao, five hundred thousand, kill Jia Zhang."

Sha Zhu's eyes widened as he looked at the contents of the note in disbelief: "This...this...this was really done by Xu Damao?!"