In the evening, Qin Huairu finally arrived at Li Family Village, but she didn't expect that Xu Damao had already left Li Family Village the day before. As for his whereabouts, the village chief of Li Family Village had no idea.
A dejected Qin Huairu could only rush back to Si Jiu City without stopping. Fortunately, she was smart for once and borrowed a bicycle from a colleague at the factory before setting off. Otherwise, she would have had to spend the night in Li Family Village today!
At the same time, inside the police station, the special investigation team had already arrived. The team leader, Team Leader Gong, took over Yi Zhonghai's case and understood the extensive implications involved.
The personnel brought back had already undergone the first round of interrogation. Yang Factory Director, after a period of ideological struggle, chose to protect himself and revealed the favor he had received from the Deaf Old Lady before the founding of the nation. He also admitted to all his subsequent actions.
It could be said that, apart from making that small mistake, he confessed everything!
It must be said that Yang Factory Director was a sensible person. Upon learning that a special investigation team had been formed, how could he not confess? Confessing early would allow him to strive for lenient treatment.
Director Wang of the neighborhood office didn't resist for long before confessing everything. Director Wang's relationship with the Deaf Old Lady was due to Yang Factory Director's introduction.
Originally, Director Wang only took care of the Deaf Old Lady out of respect for Yang Factory Director.
But the Deaf Old Lady was also a shrewd operator. She understood that favors would eventually run out and that mountains would fall, so everything still had to depend on herself.
Fortunately, she had a very big advantage: she could pave the way with money.
Initially, Director Wang refused, but she couldn't resist the Deaf Old Lady's enthusiasm. After refusing a few times, she reluctantly accepted. Once such a thing happened the first time, there would definitely be a second time. Since discovering that she had accepted the Deaf Old Lady's small gold bars, nothing happened.
Director Wang's courage also grew. As long as the Deaf Old Lady dared to give, she dared to take.
Compared to Yang Factory Director and Director Wang, the Deaf Old Lady was like a stone in an outhouse; she feigned deafness and muteness, and constantly complained of aches and pains. Even the comrades from the special investigation team were helpless against her.
The comrades from the special investigation team and the police station were not annoyed. There was still plenty of time for slow interrogation!
The only difficulty was that the Deaf Old Lady was old, so they couldn't use other methods, fearing that she might die accidentally.
Aside from the Deaf Old Lady, Yi Zhonghai also confessed under the special investigation team's methods.
The matter of elder care had become transparent, and Yi Zhonghai revealed all his schemes with the Deaf Old Lady.
First, they tricked He Daqing into leaving, then used methods to control Sha Zhu, making Sha Zhu their backup for elder care.
The letter He Daqing received was arranged by the Deaf Old Lady to be sent. The two colluded, resorting to unscrupulous means for their elder care.
Compared to the two, Liu Cuilan's matter became less important. She did not participate in any of the events and was even completely unaware. She did know about Sha Zhu's situation, but she was utterly helpless!
Liu Cuilan at most failed to report information; she couldn't even be called an accomplice!
The case was almost concluded. Even if the Deaf Old Lady said nothing, the evidence was already conclusive.
The next morning, He Daqing arrived at the police station and gave a full statement of all the events.
At He Daqing's request, the comrades at the police station arranged a meeting between him and the Deaf Old Lady.
After the Deaf Old Lady saw He Daqing, her eyes narrowed, and after a long time, she finally spoke, "You're back!"
He Daqing chuckled and said, "Yes, I'm back!"
"Old lady, I never understood why you had to force me away?" He Daqing asked after a moment of thought.
The Deaf Old Lady sneered, "What's the point of saying anything now?"
He Daqing laughed loudly, "Point? You're talking to me about point? You forced me away, causing me to abandon my family for so many years. Wasn't I good to you when I was here? I always thought of you when I had good food. Why did you do this to me???"
The Deaf Old Lady smiled, "It's in the past, let's not talk about it!"
The Deaf Old Lady admitted that she was blind back then and forced He Daqing away. Naturally, Yi Zhonghai played a part in instigating this. Although He Daqing would send her food every now and then, Yi Zhonghai explicitly stated that he would provide for her in her old age.
White Widow was also introduced to He Daqing by the Deaf Old Lady. White Widow used to be one of her girls. Once, a distinguished guest came to Bao City, and White Widow's methods were so skillful that she completely captivated that person!
Finally, she was redeemed, and White Widow followed that person to Bao City, being kept as an outside mistress.
Before the founding of the nation, that person knew he had done many heinous things and, fearing liquidation, fled abroad first. White Widow, after all, was just a plaything. Even if she had a son, what did it matter? He certainly didn't lack sons, and coupled with the urgent situation, he naturally left White Widow behind.
White Widow knew that one day she would run out of money and wanted to find a man to live with.
After returning to Si Jiu City after the founding of the nation, she sought out the Deaf Old Lady, and that's how He Daqing's subsequent events unfolded!
Although the Deaf Old Lady was unclear about the current situation, she understood the principle that the more you say, the more mistakes you make!
Moreover, even if she spoke, everything was already too late. What was supposed to happen had already happened, so why say more!
This conversation was destined to end unhappily. After He Daqing left the interrogation room, he saw He Yushui's figure.
"Dad, how are things in Bao City?" He Yushui asked He Daqing in front of the police station.
"I'm divorced. Everything they owed me over the years has been returned! I'm currently living in the unit dormitory!" He Daqing lit a cigarette and slowly said.
Understanding He Daqing's situation, He Yushui also recounted what happened after she returned to Si Jiu City.
He Daqing obviously didn't expect He Yushui to handle it in such an extreme way. This was aiming to kill Yi Zhonghai!
He Daqing sighed softly, feeling a little pained. In his opinion, it would have been better not to call the police and just extort Yi Zhonghai. That old childless man had a lot of money; making him pay tens of thousands was a small matter. Now, everything was gone!
Perhaps seeing He Daqing's thoughts, He Yushui said, "Dad, I originally wanted Yi Zhonghai to pay money to settle the matter, but Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong, the Jia family, and the Deaf Old Lady—all five families—were robbed, and all their savings were stolen!"
"How is that possible???" He Daqing asked in surprise.
He Yushui recounted everything she knew, and even the specific amounts were verified by the police station.
He Daqing felt much better after learning the truth. He said, "Yushui, you've suffered these past few days!"
He Yushui smiled slightly and said, "Silly Ge, what are your thoughts? I'm afraid Sha Zhu will mess things up, so I asked the comrades at the police station to detain him for a few more days!"
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