Siheyuan: Killing the gods against the will of heaven, causing great suffering to all living beings

"Hey, Han Xiaodong, good morning to you too. How's your work lately?" Qin Huairu forced a smile, trying her best to hide her emotions.

"It's okay, it's okay. There's a lot of work in the factory recently, so I'm very busy." Han Xiaodong responded casually, but he was puzzled by Qin Huairu's expression.

As they were chatting, Yan Bugui turned out from the alley next to them, carrying a basket of fresh vegetables, and it seemed that he had just returned from the market. When he saw Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu, he greeted them enthusiastically: "Hey, Han Xiaodong, sister Qin, what are you two talking about?"

"Nothing, just chatting." Han Xiaodong replied with a smile, then turned to Yan Bugui, "Old Yan, you bought a lot of vegetables today, what delicious food are you going to make?"

"Well, we have guests coming to our house recently, so I bought some more food." Yan Bugui squinted his eyes and said mysteriously, "I heard that you got promoted recently. When are you going to treat everyone in our hospital to a meal?"

Han Xiaodong smiled and waved his hand, saying, "That's impossible. I still need to work for a few more years before I'm qualified. But you, Old Yan, have a full basket of vegetables. It looks like you're having a feast today."

As he was talking, Yi Zhonghai came over from the other end of the courtyard. He was the head of the courtyard and usually had a serious look, but today he smiled as an exception: "Everyone is here, it's just right, we're going to cook dinner tonight, everyone come over to eat together, it can also be considered as a way to keep in touch."

"That's great!" Yan Bugui agreed immediately, "We neighbors should get together more often."

Qin Huairu also nodded: "Thank you, Mr. Yi."

In the evening, the courtyard was bustling with activity. Every household brought out their best dishes and gathered at Yi Zhonghai's house. Han Xiaodong sat at the table, watching the lively scene, but he had a vague feeling that something was going to happen.

At the dinner table, Liu Haizhong held a glass of wine and said to Han Xiaodong enthusiastically, "Han Xiaodong, you are really lucky recently. I heard that you performed well in the factory and got a promotion?"

Han Xiaodong smiled and shook his head: "That's impossible. I still have to work hard. But Uncle Liu, how are you doing recently?"

"It's OK, it's just an old problem. Alas, people are useless when they get old." Liu Haizhong sighed and changed the subject. "By the way, I heard that some big things happened in the city recently. We ordinary people should pay more attention."

Han Xiaodong nodded: "Yes, things have been a little bit turbulent recently. But for ordinary people like us, it is most important to live our lives well."

As he was talking, Bang Geng suddenly ran over, pulled Han Xiaodong's clothes, and said excitedly: "Brother Han Xiaodong, have you heard? Jia Dongxu from the next alley said that he saw a new car outside, it's very beautiful!"

Han Xiaodong smiled and patted Banggeng's head: "Really? Then I'll take you to see it next time."

Bang Geng's eyes lit up: "Really? That's great!"

After the dinner, Han Xiaodong returned to his room alone. He lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and looked through the window at the stars in the night sky. The night in the old city was always so quiet and peaceful, but Han Xiaodong felt a little uneasy in his heart.

The next morning, Han Xiaodong just walked out of the house and saw Jia Zhang shouting in the yard: "Oh, why did my precious grandson Banggeng disappear last night? Who saw him?"

Han Xiaodong's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward and said, "Aunt Jia, Banggeng was talking to me last night, how come he disappeared?"

"That's right, that's right. In the blink of an eye, the child disappeared!" Jia Zhang's eyes were full of tears. "Why is my life so miserable?"

The neighbors in the yard gathered around and began to help look for Banggeng. Yi Zhonghai frowned and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, go and look for him separately. We must find the child back."

Han Xiaodong did not dare to delay and immediately joined the search team. He prayed in his heart that Banggeng had just run away for fun and nothing would happen to him.

After several hours of searching, we finally found Banggeng in an alley. It turned out that the little guy had run away for fun and couldn't find his way home, so he fell asleep in the alley.

Han Xiaodong carried Banggeng back to the yard. Jia Zhang was so excited that she almost knelt down: "Thank you, Han Xiaodong, thank you so much!"

"It's okay, Aunt Jia, as long as the child is found." Han Xiaodong comforted with a smile.

After this incident, Han Xiaodong's reputation in the courtyard became even higher. Everyone praised him highly, thinking that he was not only capable but also helpful.

One night, Han Xiaodong returned home and was about to rest when he heard a gentle knock on the door. He opened the door and found Qin Huairu standing outside, looking a little nervous.

"Sister Qin, it's so late, is there anything wrong?" Han Xiaodong asked puzzledly.

Qin Huairu looked around and whispered, "Han Xiaodong, I have something to tell you, but it's not convenient to talk about it here. Can we go in and talk?"

Han Xiaodong nodded and stepped aside to let Qin Huairu in. After closing the door, Qin Huairu breathed a sigh of relief: "Han Xiaodong, I have something that has been on my mind for a long time, and I really don't know who to talk to."

"What's the matter? Just tell me, I will help if I can." Han Xiaodong said seriously.

Qin Huairu bit her lip and finally made up her mind: "I suspect that someone in our yard has colluded with people outside and done something illegal."

Han Xiaodong frowned: "Who are you talking about?"

"I'm not sure either, but I've seen some suspicious things recently. Especially Liu Haizhong, he has been acting mysterious lately and often goes out at night." Qin Huairu said in a low voice.

Han Xiaodong pondered for a moment: "We can't easily draw conclusions about this matter. But we can keep an eye on it and see if there are any clues."

Qin Huairu nodded: "Okay, I don't want it to be him, but recent events really make me feel uneasy."

Han Xiaodong began to quietly pay attention to Liu Haizhong's movements. Sure enough, a few days later, one night, he saw Liu Haizhong quietly leaving the courtyard and walking out of the city. Han Xiaodong decided to follow him to find out what was going on.

Along the way, Han Xiaodong followed Liu Haizhong carefully and found that he had walked into a remote abandoned factory. There, Han Xiaodong saw Liu Haizhong talking to several strangers with a nervous look on his face.

Han Xiaodong hid in the dark, pricked up his ears and listened carefully, vaguely hearing some key words: "cargo", "transportation", "smuggling". Han Xiaodong was shocked and realized that Liu Haizhong might really be engaging in illegal activities.

Han Xiaodong told Yi Zhonghai about this. After listening, Yi Zhonghai's face became serious: "This matter is very serious. We must report it to the higher-ups. We can't let these people continue to endanger society."

: "I agree, but we need solid evidence to convince the people above us."

"Well, you are right." Yi Zhonghai pondered, "Then we will continue to monitor and take action after finding solid evidence."

A few days later, Han Xiaodong followed Liu Haizhong again, this time with a small camera. As expected, Liu Haizhong met with the men again, and this time they exchanged some documents and packages. Han Xiaodong took photos with his camera.

The night in Sijiu City gradually deepened. Han Xiaodong walked on the path of the courtyard, and his mind kept replaying the scenes he saw in the abandoned factory a few days ago. He knew that things were far more complicated than he thought, and he was already deeply involved. Back in the house, he lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and weighed the next plan in his mind.

The yard was already bustling with activity. Jia Dongxu was repairing his old bicycle, while Banggeng was running around beside him, yelling something. Han Xiaodong walked over and asked with a smile, "Brother Dongxu, is the bicycle broken again?"

He sighed, "Oh, this broken car always has problems. There's nothing we can do about it. But you, why are you so mysterious lately? What are you busy with?"

Nothing much, just a lot of work, so I'm really busy."

At this time, Qin Huairu came over with a plate of food. Seeing Han Xiaodong, a smile appeared on her face: "Han Xiaodong, are you free today? I would like to invite you to my house for a meal. I want to talk to you about something."

"Okay, I also have something to tell you." Han Xiaodong nodded in agreement.

At noon, Han Xiaodong came to Qin Huairu's house. Although the house was simple, it was tidy. There were several home-cooked dishes on the table. Although they were not rich, they exuded a warm atmosphere.

"Please sit down, Han Xiaodong. You're welcome." Qin Huairu greeted him and poured him a cup of tea. "I invited you here today because I want to talk to you about the things in our yard."

"Sister Qin, have you discovered anything?" Han Xiaodong asked directly.

Qin Huairu nodded, her expression becoming serious: "Yes, I've noticed recently that Liu Haizhong is always in contact with some strangers, acting mysteriously. I know you're also paying attention to this, so I want to hear your opinion."

Han Xiaodong pondered for a moment: "I followed Liu Haizhong and found that he was colluding with people outside and seemed to be doing some illegal activities. I have told Uncle Yi about the situation, and he suggested that we collect evidence first and then report to the higher-ups."

Qin Huairu frowned: "This is indeed a solution, but we must be very careful not to alert the enemy."

"I know, so I plan to find another opportunity to take some more powerful evidence." Han Xiaodong said firmly.

Qin Huairu nodded: "Okay, I support you. If you need help, just ask."

As they were talking, Yan Bugui walked in, looking a little pale and flustered: "Han Xiaodong, Sister Qin, I just heard on the street that a few smugglers were caught in the city recently, and I heard that they have something to do with us."

Han Xiaodong and Qin Huairu looked at each other and were both shocked.