Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Bai Ling was furious. She had originally thought that blocking both ends of the alleyway would solve the problem.

Furthermore, they had essentially trapped him like a turtle in a jar, but unexpectedly, Qing Laosan had dug a tunnel underground and escaped.

I don't know how long they've been on the run. If they had escaped earlier, there would be no point in chasing them now.

Of course, the pursuit could not be abandoned. Bai Ling rushed out of the house first, opened the back door, jumped across the alley, and then climbed onto the back wall.

He Yuzhu also climbed up the wall, the whole courtyard was quiet, and then jumped down.

They quickly found the tunnel entrance. He Yuzhu confirmed that it was a tunnel dug from the front yard, leading directly to the back yard. Qing Laosan came out of the tunnel and then drove away.

Bai Ling was so angry she gritted her teeth: "Split up and chase after them separately."

He Yuzhu shook his head; it seemed today was going to be troublesome.

Qing Laosan must have received advance notice and then escaped through the tunnel.

Now that Qing Laosan is gone, it will be very difficult to catch him again.

Moreover, without Qing Laosan, there is no way to prove that Qiao Yuanhong once instructed him to threaten He Yuzhu's family.

After all, Na Jie was under the command of Qing Laosan and had no contact with Qiao Yuanhong.

Although he was involved in the matter, there was no crucial evidence.

The police officers knew they had messed things up today, even though they had raided Qing Laosan's hideout.

But if we fail to catch the main culprit today, all our efforts will be in vain.

The crucial point is that the four people who were killed were actually killed by He Yuzhu, and Bai Ling's men did not receive any credit.

Everyone was very upset. Except for a few who stayed behind to handle the aftermath, everyone else scattered to search.

Bai Ling returned to the front courtyard and launched a surprise interrogation of Qing Laosan's wife and daughters.

The answer was not optimistic. After Qing Laosan came back tonight, he told him to rest early, and then he was nowhere to be seen.

Bai Ling said angrily, "He must have sensed something was wrong and then immediately escaped through the tunnel."

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Since he made preparations in advance, we won't be able to find him if we try to chase him now."

"Yes, I'm sorry, I couldn't help you catch the person you were looking for."

He Yuzhu was optimistic and said, "Why are we being so polite? Qing Laosan can run away today, but he can't hide tomorrow. I believe we'll catch him soon."

Bai Ling was somewhat surprised that He Yuzhu was being so agreeable today, so she said:

"Don't worry, the police should issue an arrest warrant tomorrow. He left in a hurry and is currently hiding in the city, so it will be difficult for him to escape."

Now, you need documents and a letter of introduction to leave the city and go to distant places. There are people patrolling at all the checkpoints, whether on highways or railways.

The movement of people was greatly restricted, and once an arrest warrant was issued, it was very difficult to escape.

Even after escaping the city, there was nowhere to stay.

Bai Ling felt a little better after thinking about this, but her face still looked terrible.

He Yuzhu's relationship with him was extraordinary. He hadn't been able to help him this time, and he was actually grateful to him, otherwise he would have been shot in the back.

I felt very guilty and didn't know how to comfort her.

Suppressing her inner thoughts, Bai Ling decided to first order everyone to be escorted back.

Then she saw the bodies of the four thugs. Bai Ling had been a police officer for so many years that she was used to dead bodies, so she didn't find anything unusual.

He lifted the sheet covering the body, looked at the faces of the other people, and was surprised to find that all four of them had been shot in the forehead, with the bullets concentrated in the center of their eyebrows, and the margin of error was not large.

He put down the sheet, covered the person's head again, and turned to ask:

"How come you have such good marksmanship?"

"Of course it's the result of hard practice. I use a handgun all the time."

Bai Ling praised, "Not only are you quick-witted and skilled, but your marksmanship is also excellent. You are truly a promising candidate for a police job."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Yes, I like being a policeman."

Bai Ling felt that He Yuzhu always spoke strangely, and the smile in the corner of his eye was somewhat eerie.

I tried to identify it, but then I felt like I was back to normal, so I assumed it was just my imagination.

Bai Ling didn't ask any further questions. Everyone got into the car, sealed off the courtyard, and then went to the temporary command post.

"I'm sorry, Director Luo, we let Qing Laosan slip away ahead of time."

Luo Yong said, "It's nothing. Nothing is perfect. We'll issue an arrest warrant tonight, requiring all checkpoints to conduct thorough checks to prevent Qing Laosan from escaping Beijing."

Bai Ling nodded and asked, "How's it going over there?"

"Everyone on the list has been arrested and brought to justice. Only Qing Laosan escaped, so it's not a big problem."

Based on the severity of the situation, Qing Laosan doesn't even rank high, after all, he's just someone who hangs around on the streets.

He relied on the support of many subordinates and people from the local police station.

Now that his protectors have been removed and a warrant for his arrest has been issued, he has become a fugitive, losing all his former prestige.

Luo Yong was there to oversee things. Although Qing Laosan got away, things were generally alright. They caught a group of corrupt officials, including the former police station chief.

In addition, there were some of Qing Laosan's men that He Yuzhu hadn't captured before, so it can be said that today's operation was a complete success.

After making arrangements for the follow-up matters, Luo Yong left first.

Bai Ling said, "He Yuzhu, you still need to go to your machinery factory to carry out the next phase of your work."

He Yuzhu nodded. This had been agreed upon beforehand, and a large number of people would then move to the machinery factory.

The office building, which was not yet in use, had been cleaned again, and some tables and chairs had been moved in, dividing it into several separate interrogation rooms and detention cells.

Police officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, together with security personnel from the machinery factory, guarded the area, eliminating any possibility of escape.

He Yuzhu first took a stroll around. He knew the comrades at the former police station before, after all, He Yuzhu was a figure in Qianmen, and his tavern was quite successful.

Eight people were arrested today. Of the entire police station, only An Zhibiao and his two subordinates were not arrested. Even the young female clerk was brought in.

Seeing his acquaintances looking dejected as they were interrogated, He Yuzhu shook his head. What a pity, such a pretty young girl, she's going to spend her whole life in prison.

"What? Why are you shaking your head? Are you feeling sorry for the little girl?"

Hearing the familiar voice, He Yuzhu turned around, and there stood Bai Ling, expressionless.

He Yuzhu said with some regret, "Indeed, there are some. Bribery really kills people. This young girl is still unmarried!"

Bai Ling rolled her eyes. Tian Zao was right. He Yuzhu was a playboy who had hooked up with countless girls and widows.

"You're only staring at this pretty young girl, why aren't you looking at those guys? And those recent graduates?"

He Yuzhu was taken aback; why did he hear a sour taste in Bai Ling's voice?

The two are currently in an awkward relationship. They are just ordinary friends, after all, they haven't met many times.

However, that night, Bai Ling drank too much and slept with He Yuzhu in her arms.

Although the two did not have in-depth communication or exchange, they did gain a certain understanding of each other.

He Yuzhu grasped two key points about Bai Ling.

Bai Ling, though still somewhat unaware of the situation, had already made initial contact.

He Yuzhu didn't say much, but just looked at Bai Ling with deep affection.

Bai Ling saw the affection in He Yuzhu's eyes, and two blushes quietly rose on her fair face.

She snapped, "What are you looking at!"

He turned and walked into the office.

He Yuzhu followed behind shamelessly, asking, "Are you hungry after all that trouble all night? I'll make you some noodles."

Bai Ling was feeling irritable, wondering how she would get along with He Yuzhu in the future. When she heard that He Yuzhu would be able to stay away from her for a while, she nodded.

He Yuzhu arrived at the canteen, where the chef on duty was preparing a late-night snack for the police officers.

He Yuzhu stir-fried two side dishes and then made two bowls of noodles with soybean paste.

He brought it on a tray, knocked on the office door, and came in directly, placing the tray on the coffee table.

Bai Ling saw that there were two portions, so she shared dinner with He Yuzhu. To be honest, although He Yuzhu was a bit of a rogue, his cooking skills were really good. The simple stir-fried dishes made her very hungry, and she couldn't stop eating.

A few moments later, after finishing their midnight snack, the interrogation had to continue. The lights in the office building stayed on until after 1 a.m. before the interrogation records from various places were gradually handed over to Bai Ling.

After the last approval record was completed, Bai Ling yawned and stretched.

"It's been a long time since I've stayed up this late."

After she finished speaking, she turned her head and saw He Yuzhu staring straight at her, his eyes filled with infatuation and love.

She snapped, "What are you looking at?"

He Yuzhu quickly looked away and asked, "Are there some single dormitories in the venue? Should I find you a place to rest?"

Bai Ling shook her head and said, "No way, I can't sleep anywhere else. I'd rather go back to my own home."

"Then I'll drive you back."

Although Bai Ling didn't want to have too much contact with He Yuzhu, she said:

"I'll just ride my bicycle back!"