"Alright, you can all come in then!"
Yi Zhonghai also knew that if the police were actually called, things would not be so dignified.
There was no choice but to steel himself and let everyone enter the room.
After everyone was seated, Yi Zhonghai continued, "I need to emphasize one more thing!"
"I really did not take a single cent from the Jia family, nor do I know what savings Jia Zhangshi had!"
"Besides, Qin Huairu only went to jail several months after Zhang Cuihua died!"
"I don't believe that during this period, Qin Huairu did not go through Zhang Cuihua's belongings?"
After a person dies, the family usually sorts through all the deceased's belongings.
Some are buried along with the deceased's body.
The other part is usually discarded by the family.
When people die, except for their memories, nothing else remains.
It is to avoid being reminded of the departed and causing greater grief to the family.
Zhang Cuihua died of rotting flesh all over her body. She was carried away with her quilt for burial.
Everything related to Zhang Cuihua was also meticulously cleaned up by Qin Huairu.
After Zhang Cuihua was buried, Qin Huairu even gave the entire house a thorough cleaning.
The purpose of this was to remove all the bad luck from the house.
Everything was cleared out, leaving only a savings passbook? And Qin Huairu did nothing?
Then Yi Zhonghai was expected to stumble upon it and take the passbook, this was too far-fetched, wasn't it?
Wang Jun knew his words were useless, so he placed his hope on Liu Kai Xuan.
"Kai Xuan, what are your thoughts? Let's hear them!"
"Alright, then I'll say a few words!"
Liu Kai Xuan said calmly, "Old Yi, since Qin Huairu has said so, I don't think it's entirely unfounded, is it?"
"If you really took that money, then hand it over quickly!"
"Look at these three orphaned children of the Jia family, their lives are truly not easy!"
Yi Zhonghai immediately became enraged, "Liu Kai Xuan, you brat, are you deliberately fanning the flames!"
Gangdang immediately retorted, "The one fanning the flames is you, Yi Zhonghai, you old fool!"
"Back then, the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill gave our family 300 yuan in condolence money!"
"Uncle Wang Jun knows about this matter!"
"If such a large sum of money was truly in my mother's hands, she would have definitely used it to support me!"
"When my mother was sorting through my grandmother's belongings, she did not find that savings passbook!"
"The only person who could have taken the passbook is you!"
Yi Zhonghai responded with a stern face, "Do whatever you want, but I still did not get that money!"
"When I went to your house back then, I only took the belongings of the two little girls!"
"If you don't have evidence, then don't spout nonsense here!"
"Alright, alright, both of you, stop arguing!"
Seeing Yi Zhonghai and Gangdang arguing fiercely, Wang Jun had to step in to mediate.
"Whatever the matter, let's sit down and discuss it slowly!"
"By the way, Da Peng, you are now the number one elder in our courtyard. What are your thoughts on this issue?"
To ease the conflict between the two sides, Wang Jun signaled Wang Da Peng to express his opinion.
Unexpectedly, Wang Da Peng also dropped a bombshell.
"I think Kai Xuan is right. This kind of matter can only rely on Comrade Old Yi's conscience!"
"Other than that, there is no better solution!"
"Wang Da Peng, you..." Yi Zhonghai wanted to continue roaring, but after being glared at by Wang Da Peng, he had to restrain himself.
"When you speak, you must have evidence!"
"If you say I took the 300 yuan from Zhang Cuihua's savings passbook, then please provide solid proof!"
"If you speak without evidence, you will be held legally responsible!"
"Enough, Yi Zhonghai!"
Liu Kai Xuan said loudly, "You old comrade, your thinking is really getting more and more stubborn!"
"If you really took the money, just hand it over obediently, and we'll all pretend it never happened. Wouldn't it be a dignified end?"
"If you don't hand over the money, Gangdang won't be able to live, and he'll definitely come to cause trouble!"
"I..." Yi Zhonghai's heart was in turmoil, and he wanted to yell at Liu Kai Xuan at the top of his lungs.
However, in the end, he was suppressed by a death stare from Liu Kai Xuan and did not dare to continue to force his way.
Liu Kai Xuan then continued, "That's all I have to say about this matter!"
"I have things to attend to at home, so I'm leaving now!"
With that, Liu Kai Xuan left without looking back.
If Wang Jun had not personally come to his door, Liu Kai Xuan would have been too lazy to bother with this troublesome affair.
"This negotiation is pointless. I think we shouldn't waste any more time and just report it to the police!"
Wang Da Peng's emotions were more agitated, and he had completely lost his patience at this point.
Yan Bugui habitually intervened to mediate, "I think everyone should not get agitated!"
"Since the problem has occurred, we should face it honestly and actively solve it!"
"We cannot retreat just because of this minor difficulty. That would be irresponsible!"
"Then tell me, how can this matter be discussed?"
Wang Da Peng retorted angrily, "Yi Zhonghai is as stubborn as a mad dog!"
"Director Liu kindly advised him a couple of times, and he started biting like a mad dog!"
"Such an unreasonable madman deserves to be thrown into prison to eat jail food!"
At the same time, Yan Bugui also shifted his focus to Yi Zhonghai.
"Old Yi, you must heed my advice!"
Wang Jun said loudly, "Confess the situation now, and you still have one last chance!"
"Otherwise..."
"Enough!"
Wang Jun's words were interrupted by Yi Zhonghai before he could finish, "Stop the nonsense, just call the police!"
Yi Zhonghai said indignantly, "All of you people, you like to turn a blind eye to things!"
Well, now Yi Zhonghai was cornered and directly refused to discuss it.
After the communication failed, Wang Jun had no choice but to go to the police station to report the case.
Reporting it to the police was a good idea, but unfortunately, Yi Zhonghai really had not blackmailed the Jia family this time.
Even if Wang Jun went to report it, it would be useless.
To clarify the truth, the police directly checked Zhang Cuihua's savings passbook account transaction records at the bank.
Through the transaction records, they learned that the money in Zhang Cuihua's account had been withdrawn entirely before she fell ill and died!
The current account balance was 0 yuan, not a single cent left.
After Zhang Cuihua's death, Qin Huairu had searched the house for that savings passbook.
As a result, Qin Huairu turned the house upside down, rummaging through Zhang Cuihua's belongings, but could not find it.
In reality, the blank savings passbook in Zhang Cuihua's hand was still hidden on her person until her death.