Siheyuan: I am the God of Cooking, and all the birds are crying with envy!

In the solemn and dignified interrogation room, the lights were dim and depressing. Xu Damao was handcuffed and shackled, curled up in a chair, and looked extremely listless.

His hair was scattered messily in front of his forehead, his eyes were empty and fearful, and his former arrogance had long disappeared.

When he saw the public security comrades stop He Yuzhu's angry fist in time, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his relaxed body still couldn't stop shaking slightly.

He Yuzhu stood aside, taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down.

He knew in his heart that the hope of rescuing Ying Bao now depended entirely on the villagers' hard work in exploring and the information obtained from Xu Damao.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deeply into the palms of his hands. The pain allowed him to barely stay awake. He kept reminding himself in his heart to stay calm. Only by learning Yu Haitang's hiding place from Xu Damao would it be possible to rescue Ying Bao as soon as possible.

He Yuzhu suppressed the anger and hatred in his heart and took a step forward. His voice was low but full of suppressed emotions:

"Xu Damao, we grew up together. I can put aside the past grudges and hatreds for now."

"Over the years, we have fought overtly and covertly, but how could you let your wife lay hands on my innocent child?"

"If you have any problems, just come to me. The child is so innocent, she shouldn't be dragged into the disputes between us adults!"

When Xu Damao heard this, his eyes widened, and a hint of surprise and panic flashed in his originally dull eyes.

Although he has not yet been tried, he knows very well that the crimes he has committed will not lead to any good ending. The fear of death, especially the fear of the deadly peanuts, haunts him like a ghost.

"He Yuzhu, you, what do you mean by that? When did I hurt Ying Bao and the others?"

"Although I have always disliked you and even had some bad thoughts about you, He Yuzhu, you should also know that deep down in my heart I actually like children. How could I do such a cruel thing!"

Xu Damao defended himself loudly, and his voice echoed in the interrogation room, trembling with a hint of despair.

The public security comrade stood aside, raised his eyebrows at He Yuzhu calmly, and signaled him with his eyes to steer the topic to the child in order to obtain more clues.

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, raised his rough hands and rubbed his red and swollen eyes. His eyes were bloodshot, full of fatigue and anxiety.

"Xu Damao, my Yingbao is missing! All signs indicate that it was your wife Yu Haitang who did it!"

He Yuzhu raised his voice a few notches, his tone filled with unquestionable affirmation.

Xu Damao seemed to be struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze for a moment before coming to his senses. He waved his hands hastily, and the handcuffs on his wrists made a crisp clanging sound:

"This matter has nothing to do with me, Public Security Comrade, I know nothing about it! I have been imprisoned here and have done nothing!"

The police captain had a sharp gaze and a serious expression. He slammed the table in the interrogation room heavily, causing a loud "bang" sound, and the entire interrogation room seemed to shake.

"Xu Damao. Your crime has not yet been determined. We believe in leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist."

"As long as you behave yourself and tell the truth about everything you know, you still have a chance to survive."

"You must think carefully. Life and death all depend on your thoughts. Don't take any chances!"

The voice of the public security captain was majestic and powerful, echoing in Xu Damao's ears like a huge bell.

Xu Damao was so frightened that his face turned pale, and his body trembled like a leaf in the wind. He nodded hurriedly:

"I really didn't get involved with the police. I've been locked up here these days, it really has nothing to do with me!"

The public security comrade's face turned cold and his tone became even more severe:

"Of course I know that this has nothing to do with you, so don't talk about other things, but if it was your wife who did this, it was obviously to avenge you."

"Xu Damao, if you still want to live, you must cooperate with us honestly, otherwise you will face more severe punishment!"

Of course Xu Damao didn't want to die. Faced with the threat of death, his desire to survive instantly took over.

He nodded quickly as if he had grabbed the last straw and said, "I'll cooperate! As long as I can survive, I'm willing to do anything!"

He Yuzhu took another deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady:

"Xu Damao, we found Yingbao's shoes outside the village. Based on the clues, we infer that she was abducted and taken to the mountain, which is the mountain next to our village. Have you and Yu Haitang been there?"

When Xu Damao heard this question, his body shook violently, then he lowered his head and remained silent. His tightly closed lips seemed like a solid line of defense, trying to hide the truth.

Upon seeing this, the police captain slammed the table again. The sound was particularly harsh in the silent interrogation room: "Xu Damao. You don't know how to cherish the opportunity I gave you. Do you really want to die?"

Under the captain's severe threat, Xu Damao shuddered noticeably, and his heart was struggling painfully.

On the one hand, there is the fear of death, and on the other hand, there is the guilt and reluctance towards his wife Yu Haitang.

However, the instinct for survival eventually took over.

"Public Security Comrade, if I confess everything, can you not sentence me to death? I don't want to die!" Xu Damao raised his head, his eyes full of pleading and expectation.

The police captain snorted coldly, his eyes revealing a trace of contempt: "Xu Damao, your attitude right now is the problem. Only if you cooperate with us well can you survive. Don't try to bargain again!"

Xu Damao smiled a sad smile, which was twisted and desperate. "Comrade Public Security, if I cooperate, I will die in the end, so why should I cooperate? Isn't it better to let He Yuzhu's two children be buried with me?"

When Xu Damao said this, the expression on his face was as hideous and terrifying as a demon.

When He Yuzhu heard this, he was so angry that he trembled all over, his teeth chattered, and he clenched his fists again. He wished he could rush up and beat Xu Damao to pieces.

Even the public security comrades were infuriated by his shameless words. They took a step forward, their eyes revealing the urge to take action.

However, Xu Damao spoke again: "Comrade Public Security. If I tell it, it will harm my wife. Yu Haitang has been with me for so long. Unless you can guarantee my life, I will not betray her!"

For a moment, the interrogation room fell into deathly silence.

He Yuzhu also understood that Xu Damao obviously knew something, and he was struggling between anger and helplessness.

He wanted to use force to interrogate Xu Damao, but he knew clearly that this was an interrogation room, not a village or a courtyard house. There were strict disciplines and regulations, and it was impossible for him to do anything.

Even the police officers frowned, their faces full of helplessness and embarrassment.

Xu Damao has committed many evil things, and originally he might have been greeted with a deadly peanut, but now he has important information, which puts them in a dilemma.

The police officers were in a dilemma, not knowing what to do. He Yuzhu, looking at Xu Damao's ugly face, was filled with despair and helplessness.

He could only beg the public security comrades, his voice was full of tears: "I don't care whether he lives or dies. Even if he survives, he will have to spend the rest of his life on the farm. I beg you, please save my daughter first. My daughter is innocent! She is so young, she shouldn't have to suffer such hardships!"

The police captain frowned, his eyes revealing firmness and determination. He gritted his teeth and looked at Xu Damao, then turned to He Yuzhu and said:

"You guys wait here. I'll consult with my superiors to see how to handle this situation."

After saying that, he hurried out of the interrogation room.

A glimmer of hope for life suddenly ignited in Xu Damao's eyes, and a glimmer of light flickered in his originally dull eyes.

He sat on the interrogation chair and looked at He Yuzhu, with a hint of pride and provocation in his eyes:

"He Yuzhu, I didn't expect that you would ask me for help one day. I really have to thank my wife. If it weren't for her, I would be dead."

"I advise you to talk to the police and ask them to spare my life. I know where Yu Haitang is hiding!"

He was secretly thinking in his heart that husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. This was his true thought at the moment.

He completely ignored everything Yu Haitang had done for him and only thought about how he could survive.

He waited for about five or six minutes, but these five or six minutes seemed like a long century to He Yuzhu.

He paced back and forth anxiously in the interrogation room, his heavy footsteps making a dull sound on the ground, and every step seemed to be stepping on his broken heart.

His forehead was covered with sweat and his eyes were full of anxiety and uneasiness.

The moment the door of the interrogation room was opened, the police captain walked into the room, followed by the director of the detention center.

The director is a tall and strong man with a stern face, and his eyes reveal an aura of authority without even being angry.

The moment Xu Damao saw the director, just one look from him was enough to scare him so much that he trembled all over and kept shrinking back involuntarily, as if he wanted to escape from this terrible place.

The police captain looked at Xu Damao and said in a serious and solemn voice:

"Xu Damao, the organization has approved it. As long as you make meritorious contributions despite your crime, you can be spared, but you will be sent to a farm and imprisoned for life without freedom! This is your only chance, I hope you can seize it!"

Although Xu Damao was still unwilling in his heart, he did not dare to bargain with the captain of the Public Security Bureau, let alone provoke the director.

Faced with the threat of death, he finally bowed his head in resignation and sighed helplessly: "Well, at least I'm still alive. No one wants to die!"

The director slammed the interrogation table hard, making a loud noise: "Speak now, what are you waiting for? Don't waste any more time!"

Xu Damao hesitated for a moment, raised his head and glanced at He Yuzhu, with a trace of resentment in his eyes.

Finally, he made another shameless request: "Let He Yuzhu kneel down in front of me, and I will tell you if he kneels down in front of me!"

When the director heard this, he was immediately furious. He had a bad temper. He took a step forward, grabbed Xu Damao by the clothes, and lifted him up:

"Xu Damao, I think you are not ready to make up your mind. Do you believe that I can reject your application for meritorious service with a single sentence? Do you want to eat peanuts?"

He Yuzhu gritted his teeth, his heart filled with humiliation and anger, but for the sake of his daughter, he bent his knees slightly. Just as he was about to kneel down, Xu Damao finally let go:

"That's it!"

Originally, he wanted to take this opportunity to make Yu He and Yu Zhu kneel down to him, but the director did not give him this opportunity at all, he said hesitantly.

"Yu Haitang and I have been to the mountain before. After climbing over two mountains, there is a small cave on the third mountain. We stayed there for a while."

"But I don't know whether Yu Haitang kidnapped your daughter or not. You have to try and see if you can find Yu Haitang yourself!"

"Whether it was Yu Haitang who did it or not, it has nothing to do with me. Anyway, I have told you everything I know!"

When He Yuzhu heard the news, he felt mixed emotions.

He didn't care about Xu Damao's shamelessness and meanness. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind, which was to find his daughter as soon as possible.

He stood up. He didn't want to care about the outcome of Xu Damao's treatment anymore. He just wanted to rush back to the village immediately to find his missing Ying Bao.

The police captain was quite polite and said to the director: "Director, thank you for your help. Let's go and rescue people first. As for Xu Damao's matter, I'll let you know if his information is true or not. I'll let you know when it's over!"

The director nodded slightly, and then two prison guards took Xu Damao back to the cell.

He Yuzhu had already known the news, so he ran towards the village desperately like an arrow.

His figure ran along the road, raising a cloud of dust.

After the police captain came out, he could only see He Yuzhu's receding back. He sighed helplessly, then turned around and told his men:

"Gather at the village and prepare for action!"

After saying that, he quickly chased after him.

He Yuzhu ran wildly all the way, his breathing rapid and heavy, and every breath seemed to burn his lungs.

His legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, with only one belief in his heart: to save his daughter.

He ran across the fields, the crops swaying gently in the breeze, as if cheering him on;

He ran across the stream, the gurgling water made a clear sound, but it could not attract him to stop for a moment;

He ran through the woods, and the birds in the woods were startled and flew away, chirping as if to guide him in the direction.

Finally, he ran back to the village.

He was somewhat worried about Xu Xinyue's safety, and at the moment, his mouth was dry and his throat felt as if it was on fire.

After running to the door of his house, he pushed it open and walked in, and the door made a loud bang.

When he entered the room, he saw the old lady sitting next to him, guarding Xu Xinyue.

He Yuzhu didn't even have time to rest. He ran to the water tank, picked up the ladle, scooped up a scoop of water, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

The cool water flowed down his throat, temporarily relieving his thirst, but it did nothing to calm the anxiety in his heart.

When the old lady saw He Yuzhu's appearance, she stood up and asked with concern: "How is Zhuzi? Any news?"

He Yuzhu nodded, then squatted on the ground, supporting his knees with his hands, breathing hard, gasping for air. His heaving chest seemed to tell of his fatigue and hardship.

After resting for about a minute, He Yuzhu stood up. His legs were trembling slightly, as if he would fall down at any time.

He walked slowly to Xu Xinyue's side, looked at her pale face, and once again fell into deep self-blame.

He felt that it was all his fault. It was because he did not take good care of Ying Bao that his wife had to suffer so much.

He Yuzhu's voice was hoarse and choked: "Old lady, thank you for helping me take care of my wife. When this is over, I will definitely come to thank you."

"I have just learned about Yu Haitang's news from the police. I must go over and verify it immediately. One minute later will increase the danger."

"If Xinyue wakes up, tell her that I will bring the child back, no matter what the cost!"

The old lady looked at He Yuzhu's trembling legs, frowned, and said distressedly:

"Why don't you take a rest? You're not going to be able to take it after running all this time."

He Yuzhu shook his head and bowed deeply to the old lady. The bow was very large, almost ninety degrees, expressing his deep gratitude.