Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

"Who is it? Why are you looking for me so late?" Director Wang's voice came from inside, sounding a little tired.

He Yudong pushed the door open and saw Director Wang sitting behind his desk, holding a cup of tea in his hand, with a tired look on his face. He Yudong walked over and said with a smile, "Director Wang, I'm sorry to bother you. I have something to talk to you about today."

Director Wang looked up and saw He Yudong. He was a little surprised, but soon calmed down: "He Yudong, why are you still not asleep so late? What's the matter?"

He Yudong pulled a chair and sat down opposite him, and said directly, "Director Wang, I'm here about Qin Huairu's brother-in-law."

Director Wang's face became serious when he heard this. He put down his teacup, frowned and said, "You heard about this, too? He Yudong, this is a big problem. The things her brother-in-law brought back are very likely smuggled goods. This is a very serious problem."

He Yudong nodded, expressing his understanding: "Director Wang, I know this is not a simple matter, but Qin Huairu's family is not easy either. Her husband died early, and she alone was the only one supporting the family, and life was very difficult. Her brother-in-law is young, and he may have been confused for a moment and did something wrong. I came here this time to see if it is possible to deal with him leniently and give him a chance to reform."

Director Wang was silent for a moment, as if thinking about what He Yudong said. After a while, he sighed and said, "He Yudong, you have a point. But this matter is not something I can decide alone. There are many things involved. If it is really smuggling, it is not a trivial matter."

He Yudong saw Director Wang's hesitation and knew that it was not easy to compromise on such matters. But he also knew that if he didn't seize this opportunity, it would be even more difficult to help Qin Huairu's family in the future.

"Director Wang, I understand your difficulties." He Yudong said sincerely, "But think about it, Qin Huairu is a woman with two children and she has to take care of her elderly mother-in-law. If something really happens to her brother-in-law, how will the family live in the future? I can see that he is not a bad person. He may have made a mistake because he was young and deceived."

Director Wang frowned, looking a little embarrassed: "He Yudong, I understand what you said. However, I have to consider the overall situation and cannot bend the law for personal reasons."

He Yudong nodded, expressing his understanding: "Director Wang, I am not asking you to break the law. I just hope that, if possible, you can give him a lighter sentence and give him a chance to repent and reform. How about this? Let's not make a big deal out of it first, and find out the whole story in private. If he is really at fault, let him confess voluntarily and strive for leniency."

Director Wang pondered for a while, and finally nodded: "He Yudong, you are right. Let me go to the police station and say hello, and ask them to slow down a bit and not rush to make a judgment. You go and talk to Qin Huairu's brother-in-law and see if he is willing to cooperate with the investigation and strive for leniency."

He Yudong nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Director Wang. I will talk to him as soon as possible."

Director Wang stood up.

After He Yudong came back from the street office, he kept thinking about how to deal with this matter. Qin Huairu's brother-in-law got into trouble. This was not only his personal matter, but also related to the future of the entire Qin family. He Yudong knew that he had to take action as soon as possible, otherwise things would get worse.

The next morning, He Yudong decided to look for Yi Zhonghai. After all, Yi Zhonghai had a high reputation in the courtyard and knew many people. Maybe he could come up with a good idea. As soon as He Yudong walked out of the courtyard, he saw Yi Zhonghai sweeping the floor in the yard.

"Uncle Yi, good morning!" He Yudong took the initiative to greet him.

Yi Zhonghai looked up and saw that it was He Yudong. He smiled and nodded: "He Yudong, you got up early today. What's the matter?"

He Yudong walked up to Yi Zhonghai and said in a low voice, "Uncle Yi, I have something to talk to you about. Can I go to your room to talk?"

Yi Zhonghai knew that things were not simple when he heard He Yudong's tone, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go inside and talk."

The two entered Yi Zhonghai's room, He Yudong closed the door and sat at the table. Yi Zhonghai looked at He Yudong's serious expression and asked, "He Yudong, what makes you so nervous?"

He Yudong sighed and said, "Uncle Yi, it's about Qin Huairu's brother-in-law. He came back from another place and brought some things with him. He was found by the people from the street office and has been taken away. I heard that it might be related to smuggling. I was worried. I went to see Director Wang last night. He said he was willing to deal with it leniently, but the prerequisite was that the boy had to confess voluntarily."

Yi Zhonghai frowned, pondered for a while, and then asked: "Director Wang is willing to give a lenient punishment, which is already a big concession. How do you plan to get that kid to cooperate?"

He Yudong shook his head and said helplessly: "I have no idea now, so I want to ask you for advice."

Yi Zhonghai nodded gently and fell into deep thought. He stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then said, "He Yudong, the key to this matter is whether Qin Huairu's brother-in-law is willing to admit his fault. If he admits his fault and takes the initiative to confess, there may be room for maneuver. But if he refuses to admit it, things will be troublesome."

He Yudong sighed: "I thought so too, but this kid is very proud and may not be willing to cooperate. So I plan to test him first to see what his attitude is."

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement: "You are right to do this. Find out his attitude first, and then decide what to do next. But you must also prepare for the worst. If he really refuses to cooperate, you may have no choice but to take legal action."

He Yudong nodded heavily: "I understand, thank you, Uncle Yi."

Yi Zhonghai patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said, "He Yudong, don't worry too much. You have done your best in this matter. Qin Huairu will also understand that you are doing this for the good of her family."

He Yudong felt a little relieved, but he knew that the matter was far from over. After leaving Yi Zhonghai's house, he went directly to the police station, intending to meet Qin Huairu's brother-in-law first to see if he could persuade him to cooperate.

Arriving at the police station, He Yudong revealed his identity and asked to see Qin Huairu's brother-in-law. The guarding policeman looked at He Yudong for a few times, hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed and let He Yudong go with him to see the man.

In a simple interrogation room, He Yudong finally saw Qin Huairu's brother-in-law. He looked much more haggard, with messy hair and a tired face. But when he saw He Yudong walk in, a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

He Yudong sat down, looked him straight in the face, and said straight to the point: "I came here today to help you solve the problem. Your current situation is very dangerous, so you'd better listen to my advice and take the initiative to explain the problem."

Qin Huairu's brother-in-law sneered, looking somewhat disdainful: "I didn't do anything shameful, why should I explain?"

He Yudong frowned, thinking that he was indeed difficult to deal with. He suppressed his impatience and said patiently: "The things you brought back have been found by the people in the street office. They have enough reason to suspect that you are involved in smuggling. If you confess now, you may be able to get a lighter sentence."

"Give me a lenient punishment?" The brother-in-law snorted disdainfully. "You make it sound easy, but why should I admit to something I didn't do? I'm not a fool, why should I let anyone put the blame on me?"

He Yudong looked at his unconvinced look and knew that if he didn't let him understand the seriousness of the situation, it would be difficult to persuade him. He lowered his voice, with a bit of sternness in his tone: "Do you think you can get away with not admitting it? Let me tell you, the current evidence is very unfavorable to you. If you continue like this, you will only push yourself into a dead end. Have you ever considered Qin Huairu and your family? Do you really want them to suffer with you?"

This sentence finally made the brother-in-law's expression waver a little. He frowned tightly, obviously thinking about He Yudong's words. After a while, he whispered: "I know you are doing this for my own good, but I really don't want to admit this crime."

He Yudong saw his inner struggle and said while the iron was hot: "Now it's not a question of whether you want to admit it or not, but the facts are in front of you, you have to admit it whether you want to or not. If you are willing to confess, at least there is a chance to get a lighter sentence. But if you continue to resist, things will only get worse."

The brother-in-law lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, as if he was having a fierce ideological struggle. He Yudong looked at him quietly, knowing that he could not put too much pressure on him at this time and could only wait for him to make a decision.

Finally, the brother-in-law raised his head with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Okay, I admit it. I will cooperate with your investigation, but I also have conditions."

He Yudong nodded, feeling relieved, and asked, "What are the conditions?"

The brother-in-law took a deep breath and said, "I can confess, but you have to make sure my sister and my mother won't be implicated. This matter is mine alone and has nothing to do with them."

He Yudong looked at him, and he had more respect for his words. He knew that although Qin Huairu's brother-in-law was not very well behaved at ordinary times, he still knew how to protect his family at critical moments. He nodded and said solemnly: "I promise you. Don't worry, I will do my best to keep them from being affected."

The brother-in-law smiled bitterly, as if the burden on his heart had finally been lifted. He nodded and whispered, "Okay, I'll cooperate."

He Yudong was relieved to see that he was finally willing to cooperate. He stood up and patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder: "Okay, wait, I'll go talk to Director Wang and the comrades at the police station, and we'll try to resolve this as soon as possible."

After leaving the police station, He Yudong went directly to the subdistrict office and reported the situation to Director Wang. After listening, Director Wang nodded and said, "He Yudong, you have helped a lot this time. Since he is willing to cooperate with the investigation, we will try to consider giving him a lighter sentence."