Chapter 341: United Front

In the afternoon, the hungover Yan Jiecheng and Xu Damao woke up, having already forgotten what happened yesterday.

But they remembered the whole plan; what they forgot was whether they had actually done it.

Later, from the people in the courtyard, they learned that He Yuzhu was hospitalized.

The two of them immediately broke out in a cold sweat from fright.

"Thank goodness he didn't die, thank goodness he didn't die."

Afterward, the two of them began anxiously waiting for developments.

Until evening, there was still no information at all.

The two decided to go see Sha Zhu to pump him for information.

So they brought some snacks and headed to the hospital.

When they arrived at the hospital, there were already many people.

They waited half a day but still got no chance.

Having no choice, they could only return.

They anxiously waited another night, but still no police came to visit.

The next day, the two went to work absentmindedly.

They went to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy some things, then went to see Sha Zhu again.

Today there were hardly any people around.

But Liu Shumin, He Yushui, and the deaf old lady kept Sha Zhu company, and they still couldn't get an opportunity.

They could only slink back dejectedly.

Yi Zhonghai also noticed something odd—why haven't the police come to investigate Xu Damao yet?

He couldn't help asking Yi Da Ma about the truth of the matter.

"What did the police say about Sha Zhu's affair?"

Yi Da Ma pretended not to know.

"I don't know; they're probably still investigating, after all, it's dark and finding clues isn't easy."

Yi Zhonghai believed Yi Da Ma's nonsense and still thought Sha Zhu hadn't revealed any clues.

"Could it be that Sha Zhu already knows his own purpose?"

Then his eyes shifted.

"You know I want to borrow a knife to kill someone—what then?"

"Since you won't do it yourself, I'll send the clues over for you."

Another day passed, and the police bureau received a denunciation letter whose content was clues about Sha Zhu being beaten.

The two police officers handling the Sha Zhu case, seeing the content, didn't know what to do.

They could only go ask their superior for advice.

Tie Ping took a look—it was about Yang Qing's siheyuan, and he knew just how much nonsense that siheyuan involved.

Faced with the denunciation letter the two produced, Tie Ping spoke calmly.

"Since the victim doesn't want to pursue it, you guys shouldn't meddle."

"After all, the grudges down there are hard to sort out; don't let us make things even more irreparable."

The two felt a bit unwilling, the clues were right before their eyes.

Tie Ping saw what they were thinking—they wanted to make a name for themselves, and everyone understood.

"You can take the denunciation letter and go ask He Yuzhu to see if he's changed his mind."

"If he wants to pursue it, you can investigate further."

"If he knows the truth but still chooses not to pursue it, then we can't keep harping on it."

"We're here to resolve public disputes, not to create them."

Tie Ping had already given them face, so they readily agreed.

"Then let's go ask."

Afterward, the two went to the hospital again and gave the denunciation letter to Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu opened it and his face looked extremely grim.

He just wanted to let the matter go, but someone is still holding on—what's their motive?

From the handwriting, he could tell it was Yi Zhonghai's doing.

"That bastard, truly vicious."

He gritted his teeth.

"This is utter nonsense."

"I fell; these two have played with me since childhood—how could they possibly do something so awful?"

"This person is simply ill-intentioned."

He Yuzhu's meaning was already very clear.

"Are you sure, sticking to the story that you fell? This is your last chance."

He Yuzhu nodded.

"Sure, I just fell."

The two understood they could no longer meddle in this matter.

"Since you've decided, we won't go through with it anymore."

"We'll treat this denunciation letter as a false report."

He Yuzhu nodded.

Okay, thank you for your trouble, both of you, this is just false.

After seeing off the two people, He Yuzhu gained a further understanding of Yi Zhonghai's scheming.

At the same time he also felt that scaring Xu Damao was about enough.

Just have someone send a note asking Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng to come over.

The matter still needs to be made clear, otherwise his sacrifice would be in vain.

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng came to the hospital again, and in the ward only He Yuzhu remained.

Seeing the two people, He Yuzhu got straight to the point.

"The case was already withdrawn; I said I fell myself."

The two of them looked at him in surprise, then instantly realized their behavior was too abnormal.

They were just about to argue, when He Yuzhu spoke again.

"I know it was you who did it."

The two people who were about to argue panicked a bit, then instantly put on a cold face; since the cards were already on the table, they didn't bother pretending anymore.

But admitting it is not possible.

"Ah, don't wrongly accuse us; we were all drunk that day."

He Yuzhu saw that they weren't admitting it and were putting on an act, but he didn't get angry.

"Let's write off past grudges."

"What do you think?"

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng were stunned for a moment, then glared at He Yuzhu with red eyes.

There was always a possibility of it breaking out.

He Yuzhu knew the matter wouldn't end so easily, and he continued speaking.

"I won't make excuses for myself; I did it, so I did it. Although I was used by someone, the fault is still mine."

"I can compensate you in other ways; I hope we can put this matter behind us."

"If we fight to the death, it will only benefit others."

"What do you think?"

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng remained silent for a long time.

They had recalled what happened that night; frankly speaking, they themselves felt they would have beaten Sha Zhu to death.

They also recalled the phrase they had uttered at the end: 'let's write off the grudges.'

Actually, deep down, they had already decided that after this matter was over, they would no longer seek revenge on Sha Zhu.

But Sha Zhu's tone just now made them uncomfortable and also brought back unpleasant memories.

Now Sha Zhu has stated his position, Xu Damao naturally wants to seize the opportunity to make use of Sha Zhu.

"Help us take revenge on Yi Zhonghai together; after the matter is over, our grudges will be written off."

Yan Jiecheng also nodded, thinking that wasn't bad either.

He Yuzhu let out a breath; if Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng weren't willing to let it go, he could only fight them to mutual destruction.

"Actually, I also have a grudge against Yi Zhonghai."

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng were stunned upon hearing that.

Sha Zhu slowly explained, telling Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng the truth he had investigated.

"Holy shit, that's outright beastly."

I never expected there to be such a scheme here; it utterly shattered Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng's worldviews.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu stated his plan.

"I plan to expose him when he's about to retire."

"By then, he will not only have to pay compensation, but also lose his job, and ultimately won't receive his pension."

"I want to make his later years miserable."

Yan Jiecheng asked doubtfully.

"Wouldn't it be better to expose him now?"

"Make him despised and lose his job."

He Yuzhu shook his head.

"He's a level-eight worker; at the steel mill he can't stay, but he can go to a harsh place."

"Doing that would count as self-reform; wouldn't that end up benefiting him?"

Xu Damao gave a thumbs-up.

"You're ruthless; I never expected you, Sha Zhu, to hide this deep."

"But how can we know whether what you're saying is true or false?"

"You must write us a guarantee."

"Also give us a copy of the evidence."

"You also have to sign and seal it yourself."