Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

"I have been arranging apprentices to monitor Zhou Qian these days. When the fight happened last night, the apprentice happened to be there and recorded the video. But I never thought that the one who beat the person would be your brother!"

Zhang Yu helplessly turned off the video and asked, "Based on your experience, how long can the sentence be?"

Lao Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "Although it looks like your brother hit hard in the video, he is not a professional boxer and did not hurt any vital parts. It is at most a minor injury. Intentional injury resulting in minor injuries can result in up to three years in prison. It is a first offense and the victim's forgiveness may reduce the punishment and allow for probation."

Zhang Yu heaved a sigh of relief and asked, "Can you help me check Zhou Qian, including all matters, whether legal or illegal, I want to know the details."

"Of course, I will take this matter and give you an answer within three days, but this matter is quite urgent." Lao Zhang changed the subject.

"One hundred thousand, go to the finance department to collect the money." Zhang Yu said lightly.

"No problem, no problem." Old Zhang looked delighted.

After seeing Old Zhang off, Zhang Yu watched the clip of Su Mingcheng beating Zhou Qian again, and couldn't help feeling troubled.

"I'm going to teach you a lesson this time," he muttered to himself and deleted the video completely.

Su Mingcheng huddled in a corner, trembling with fear. This was his second day in the detention center. After attacking Zhou Qian, he had been terrified, but he had never thought of escaping. The attack happened in the company parking lot, which was under tight surveillance and full of security guards. Where could he run to? Therefore, after beating someone, he did not run away, but instead reported the case to the police and asked them to arrest him and take him back to the police station.

When questioned, he told the truth without hiding anything. He was then sent to a detention center. As he had not been formally convicted, he enjoyed relatively favorable treatment and was not placed in a solitary cell with other prisoners.

But after two days of detention, looking at the cold iron bars, Su Mingcheng's fear intensified endlessly. He was afraid that he would never be able to leave this cage again, and he was even more afraid that he would never see Zhu Li and his family again.

Only when people lose something will they realize how precious everything in the past was.

As a Fudan University student, Su Mingcheng knew the law to some extent and knew that his injury to Zhou Qian was intentional injury and the best outcome would be probation. At this moment, he deeply regretted why he lost control so much.

Just as Su Mingcheng was reflecting on himself, a guard took him into the visiting room, where he saw Zhang Yu and Su Mingyu standing. He was overjoyed, but was stopped.

"Behave yourself, Su Mingcheng." The police officer reminded sternly. A man in a suit who cooperated with Zhang Yu came forward and thanked him.

After the police officer released Su Mingcheng, he told him coldly: "You will only be given fifteen minutes to visit."

The man in the suit smiled and said, "Don't worry, officer. We know the rules."

The police officer nodded and quietly left, locking the door. Su Mingcheng quickly walked towards Zhang Yu and pleaded, "Brother, please save me."

Holding Su Mingcheng's hand, Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly: "Mingcheng, tell me how you want me to blame you? You have completely disappointed me."

Su Mingcheng burst into tears and admitted his mistake: "Brother, I was wrong, please forgive me."

Su Mingyu interrupted coldly: "It's too late to regret now. You can't just admit your mistakes and get away with it."

Su Mingcheng was suddenly unable to refute Su Mingyu, and grabbed Zhang Yu's sleeve, tears streaming down his face: "Brother, please, save me, I don't want to live like I'm in prison." Zhang Yu sighed deeply and said: "I just returned to China and have no connections in Su City. Even if I am rich, it may not be easy to solve this matter."

Su Mingcheng sat down on the ground in a daze, feeling lost for a moment.

Zhang Yu helped him up, pulled him into a chair, and said, "This is Lawyer Li, the lawyer Mingyu hired for you. He is a famous defense lawyer in Sucheng City, specializing in criminal cases."

Su Mingcheng looked at Su Mingyu with dim eyes, speechless and unable to speak.

Lawyer Li took out a document and said, "Mr. Su, I understand your situation. According to your statement to the police, you have confessed to the crime. This situation is complicated and difficult."

Then he said soothingly: "Fortunately, you took the initiative to report the case, which is considered as surrendering yourself. Perhaps there is some room for flexibility."

Then, Su Mingyu accused Su Mingcheng, "Su Mingcheng, do you know what breaking the law means? Don't you watch enough TV? You said everything after coming in, but you still can't find a lawyer to help you?"

Su Mingcheng said without even looking up: "I was so panicked at that time. After I was taken in, I told everything. I didn't even think of hiring a lawyer."

Su Mingyu said with a hint of reproach: "Because he admitted to the crime, the case has been closed and it is impossible to settle it privately. Lawyer Li meant to try his best to get a lenient sentence."

Hearing the word "suspended sentence", Su Mingcheng quickly asked, "That means you don't have to go to jail, right?"

"That's right," Lawyer Li replied, "but if you commit another crime during the probation period, your old crime will be punished more severely."

"It's good that I don't have to go to jail." Su Mingcheng patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Su Mingyu snorted coldly: "It's not that easy for you to get a suspended sentence. Zhou Qian is already awake in the hospital, but she firmly disagrees with the settlement. She only hopes that you can get the legal punishment you deserve."

Su Mingcheng was furious: "She cheated me into investing, how can it be alright?"

Zhang Yu asked back: "Do you have evidence to prove that she lied?"

Faced with the questioning, Su Mingcheng was unable to answer and just lowered his head in silence.

Su Mingyu taunted: "You just rushed over and hit someone like that, who do you think you are? ?"

He lowered his head and said, "When I heard my colleagues talking about how she cheated me out of money, I was so angry that I went over to argue with her. But as I was talking, I lost control of my emotions..."

Zhang Yu then asked him to tell him the whole story. Listening to the story, Zhang Yu couldn't help but get angry: "Mingcheng, you are over 30 years old, why can't you be calm when doing things? Do you think this is a child's fight with you?"

Su Mingcheng covered his face with regret: "I was wrong, brother, I really know I made a big mistake."

Su Mingyu said sternly: "Su Mingcheng, are you stupid? Do you pretend you don't know when others are taking advantage of you?"

Confused, Su Mingcheng immediately looked up: "What do you mean?"

Su Mingyu's face was solemn: "You just mentioned that your colleague was also a victim, why don't you go directly to Zhou Qian to seek justice?"

Su Mingcheng explained: "He was worried about losing his job, and the money was not much, so he endured it."

Hearing him, Zhang Yu sighed: "It was obviously your colleague who was instigating you to get into trouble, why didn't you see it?"

Su Mingcheng was puzzled: "We usually work together well, why would you do this?"

Seeing Su Mingyu's helpless expression, she rolled her eyes: "You are on good terms, right? Didn't he tell you that he had cheated on you? He didn't warn you in advance, and then came to sow discord after the incident. Isn't he just asking you to make trouble?

Su Mingcheng, you have been in this business for more than ten years, don't you have this bit of workplace wisdom?"

Su Mingcheng was shocked as if he had been struck by thunder, and was so shocked that he was speechless.

Thinking about it now, he did realize that he had been played with emotionally, and it was too late to regret.

Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "It is not the right time for us to discuss this issue now. The core of the problem is Zhou Qian. Only if she forgives us can the sentence be lenient."

Su Mingyu added: "Second sister-in-law has been staying at the hospital, but Zhou Qian refused to see anyone even if she died. She obviously refused to forgive."

When Zhu Li was mentioned, Su Mingcheng was very worried: "Is Zhu Li healthy?"

Zhang Yu replied: "Zhu Li was so busy with your affairs that she even neglected her diet. She looks a lot thinner."

Su Mingyu also spoke up: "Su Mingcheng, you are lucky in this life. You have two mothers who love you and you married a caring wife. If you continue to neglect your second sister-in-law this time, you will be sorry to heaven."

Su Mingcheng lowered his head and responded with tears streaming down his face: "I understand, I will change."

At this time, Zhang Yu took the opportunity to say: "Mingcheng, in the past, mom always protected you and helped you solve any mistakes, but now mom is gone, you should learn to be mature."

Su Mingcheng cried and admitted: "Brother, you are right. Mingyu always said that I depended on my parents and was a mama's boy. I was stubborn at the time, but now I think back, she was right. I did depend on mom too much. I often did things without considering the consequences."

Seeing Su Mingcheng admitting his guilt and repenting, Su Mingyu's anger subsided a little, because she was kind-hearted and valued friendship.

Then, Zhang Yu continued, "Mingyu, thank you for taking care of your matter this time. We are a family, and we are connected by blood."

Su Mingcheng was deeply touched and sincerely apologized to Su Mingyu: "Thank you, Mingyu. It was my fault before. I am very grateful that you can let bygones be bygones. Thank you very much."

"It's good that you're willing to admit your mistake. Would I really sit back and do nothing about you?" After saying this, Su Mingyu's expression softened.

Zhang Yu said: "The main purpose of coming here today is to ask you to write a letter of apology. We need this letter to win Zhou Qian's understanding and forgiveness. Once we get her understanding, things will turn around."

When Zhou Qian was mentioned, Su Mingcheng felt uncomfortable. She had used him before, and now she wanted him to apologize for her! It was too much! But he also knew that he had to listen to his family. After hesitating for a long time, he finally nodded and compromised: "Okay, I'll write a self-criticism."

Lawyer Mr. Li then took out a pen and paper and handed it to Su Mingcheng. Holding the pen, he was unsure how to start writing.

On the side, Su Mingyu said, "Do you know? In order to see Zhou Qian, my second sister-in-law begged at the door of the ward every day, and even knelt on the ground to beg. Even my second sister-in-law's parents are busy around the hospital, all for you."

Hearing this, Su Mingcheng's expression suddenly changed. He sighed deeply and wrote the first sentence of his confession. As an outstanding graduate of Fudan University, it was not difficult for him to make a small self-examination.

At this time, Zhang Yu received a task prompt - he completed the third task that made him realize and face the problem of "living off parents", and gained a slight increase in free characteristic points.

This prison incident made him truly realize his mistakes and also made Zhang Yu’s efforts get corresponding rewards.

Zhang Yu was ready to face Zhou Qian in the hospital. He would not allow others to bully his relatives, especially his younger brother. As the eldest brother, he would never back down.

Zhou Qian lay quietly on the hospital bed with some bruises on her face, which were not fatal, but she looked in good spirits.

Her husband Jin Cong was sitting beside the bed, peeling an orange: "Baby, eat some fruit, it can enhance your body's resistance." He peeled the skin and put the orange segments between Zhou Qian's lips.

After taking a small bite, Zhou Qian praised: "This orange is good, a little sweet. You can try it."

Jin Cong did not eat the oranges, but gave them all to her. "Julie is still standing outside the door waiting, should we let her in?" he asked again.

"Why let her in? I get angry when I see her! I won't see her!" Zhou Qian said angrily.

Jin Cong shook his head: "It was her husband who beat you up. You don't need to seek revenge on Zhu Li."

Hearing this, Zhou Qian responded coldly: "What's the matter with you speaking up for her? Is she pretty? Do you sympathize with her now?"

But Jin Cong immediately rejected it: "That's impossible. I just think her presence hinders my access."

"Then tell her to go. I won't let Su Mingcheng go this time! If he dares to hurt me, I won't let him get away with it easily." Zhou Qian was so emotional when she mentioned this that her old injury was aroused and began to hurt.

Jin Cong looked at her worriedly: "Don't get too excited, one of your ribs is broken, you need to rest and recuperate."

After adjusting her position to relieve the pain, Zhou Qian felt a little better. Jin Cong brought her a cup of warm water with a straw and gently handed it to her.