Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

"How dare you quibble?"

The anger that had been pent up in Liu Hai's heart for a long time finally erupted at this moment, like a volcano that had been dormant for many years.

His face was flushed, veins bulged on his forehead, and he looked like a lit powder keg, emitting a chilling aura. His momentum was as turbulent as an overwhelming tidal wave.

At this moment, his bangs looked like a lion that had completely lost its mind and was in a state of extreme rage and was raging wildly.

His eyes were so wide open that his eyeballs seemed about to pop out of their sockets.

There were several tiny bloodstains at the corners of his eyes due to excessive force, making him look particularly hideous and terrifying.

In an instant, he rushed forward like a flash of lightning, his movements extremely swift.

Then, he suddenly stretched out his pair of weathered, calloused, strong and powerful hands, and grabbed Yi Zhonghai's collar tightly like an iron clamp.

There was enormous power in those hands, so great that it seemed as if they could easily crush steel, let alone a thin collar of clothing.

With a crisp "swish" sound, Yi Zhonghai's collar had been torn out of shape and could turn into a pile of rags at any time.

"My son is missing and his life or death is unknown! In the past few days, I have lost my appetite and even had trouble falling asleep. Every minute and every second is a torture for me, and my spirit is almost on the verge of collapse!"

Liu Haizhong's voice was trembling violently with anger, and it was filled with a father's deep worry and concern for his missing son. This emotion was so strong that he completely lost his usual calm and restraint.

"If you really know something, then tell me everything clearly and immediately! Otherwise, I will never let this matter go! You can't get away from here so easily!"

Liu Haizhong roared angrily, his roar was deafening, echoing throughout the room and making people shudder.

Yi Zhonghai was caught off guard by this sudden attack. His eyes widened with horror, and he waved his hands desperately and struggled hard, trying to break free from the grip of his bangs.

He used all his strength and pushed the hand in his bangs away with both hands. Due to the excessive force, his body staggered backwards several steps, and he almost fell to the ground. It took a lot of effort for him to barely stand still.

His face flushed, and he gasped for air while frantically adjusting his wrinkled collar. He pretended to be angry and said loudly, "Liu Haizhong, calm down! Don't go crazy here! I really don't know anything. I sympathize with your son from the bottom of my heart, but you can't just accuse a good person without knowing the truth!"

Yi Zhonghai blinked slightly, and a barely perceptible panic flashed across his eyes for a moment, but he quickly covered it up skillfully, replacing it with a deliberately pretended anger and grievance.

He widened his eyes, glared at Liu Haizhong in front of him, and shouted in a loud voice: "What problem can you solve by acting so impulsively? We are old neighbors living in the same yard. We see each other every day. Don't be too heartless, otherwise how can we get along in the future!"

Although Yi Zhonghai tried hard to calm down the emotional Liu Haizhong by mentioning the neighborhood relationship, his slightly trembling voice could not completely conceal the guilt deep in his heart.

At this moment, the fierce conflict between the two was like a sudden storm, erupting with huge energy in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the huge noise caused by the conflict seemed to turn into a whistling gale, sweeping across the entire courtyard at an astonishing speed.

The originally quiet and peaceful yard suddenly became noisy.

Those who were busy washing clothes in the yard had their hands soaked in basins full of water.

Suddenly hearing a quarrel coming from this side, he immediately stopped rubbing the clothes in his hands like a frightened rabbit.

They hurriedly wiped their wet hands on their aprons and then hurried towards the scene of the conflict.

There were also some people cooking in the house, with the dishes in the pot sizzling.

But when they heard the noise coming from outside, they didn't even have time to turn off the fire on the stove. They anxiously dropped the spatula in their hands and rushed out of the house in two steps, wanting to see what was going on.

Others were sitting at the doorway basking in the sun, but when they heard the noise, they jumped up from their chairs and quickly ran towards the scene.

In the blink of an eye, a large crowd of people surrounded the two of them, surrounding them in three layers. Everyone was talking and discussing, and the sound of whispering was endless.

Everyone's eyes were like searchlights, circling back and forth between Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, trying to find out the truth of the matter from their every expression and every subtle change in demeanor.

"I told you this matter is not simple!" An old man frowned, the wrinkles on his forehead were as deep as ravines, and he said with certainty.

"Yi Zhonghai, you usually don't even go into the factory when you have nothing to do. How come you happened to go to the factory at that time that day? And you also happened to run into Guangqi. How could such a coincidence happen in the world? There must be a secret hidden here!"

One of the middle-aged ladies took the lead in making trouble. She stared at Yi Zhonghai with suspicion, as if she wanted to find a flaw in his expression.

"That's right! That's right!" Seeing this, several other aunts echoed in agreement. They whispered to each other, and their faces showed dissatisfaction and deep suspicion.

At this time, the second aunt in the crowd suddenly stood up, with her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open, and a look of indignation.

She pointed at Yi Zhonghai's nose and said indignantly: "Besides, you and our Hai Zhong had a lot of trouble in the past. Who knows if you have always been resentful of him and took the opportunity to deliberately retaliate? In my opinion, this matter is most likely related to you!"

As Yi Zhonghai listened to the accusations coming from the crowd, his face instantly turned as red as a ripe tomato, almost bleeding.

Then, his face turned from red to black, like a lit firecracker, and his anger was beyond words.

He waved his arms in agitation, and retorted in a high-pitched and sharp voice: "Don't make up stories and slander me here! I, Yi Zhonghai, have always been an upright person. How could I do such a despicable, shameless, dirty thing! Don't slander me, or I will never let you go!"

Yi Zhonghai's eyes were filled with anxiety and anger. He was eager to defend himself, but under the suspicious gaze of everyone, his explanation seemed so pale and powerless.

At this time, Jia Zhang's eyes rolled around, and she was secretly delighted, thinking that the opportunity she had been waiting for for a long time had finally come.

Her family has been in financial difficulty recently, and she was worrying about how to ask Yi Zhonghai for a loan. Now this excuse has finally come to her doorstep.

She said loudly in her shrill voice, "Don't jump to conclusions. Uncle has always been a kind-hearted person in our hospital. He has helped many people on weekdays. He goes to help any family in need without hesitation. I don't think he is the kind of person who would do such a thing."

As Jia Zhang spoke, she secretly observed Yi Zhonghai's expression, hoping to get some grateful response from him.

"Jia Zhang, this man has a hidden heart. Who knows what he really thinks?"

Xu Damao curled his lips, his face full of disdain and his tone full of sarcasm.

"Yi Zhonghai has always helped your family, so of course you speak up for him, but when has he ever helped us? You are a person who forgets his principles when you see profit!"

Xu Damao folded his hands across his chest, raised his chin, and looked very arrogant.

"What do you mean by helping our family? This is clearly because the uncle is kind-hearted!"

When Jia Zhang heard this, she was like a ignited gunpowder barrel, and she instantly jumped up like thunder. Her originally fat face was even redder at this moment, like a ripe apple, or a fireball about to burn, which made people feel a little scared when they looked at her.

Jia Zhang stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open, and she kept yelling, "As for this matter, in my opinion, Liu Guangqi must have had a big fight with his father some time ago, and he has been so angry that he has nowhere to vent! Maybe he just wants to take the opportunity to run away from home to avoid the home that makes him upset. Humph! Otherwise, why would he disappear for no reason?"

In order to firmly maintain her position, Jia Zhang continued to analyze with exaggeration: "Think about it, Liu Guangqi is not a naughty child on weekdays, but this time he ran away without saying a word. There must be something fishy! Maybe he had planned to leave this family a long time ago, but he just never found the right opportunity."

As Jia Zhang said this, the discussions of the people around her became louder and louder, one after another, like a tangled tangled mess.

These voices, some high, some low, some sharp, some deep, tightly entangled Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, making them feel like they were trapped in an invisible cage, unable to escape no matter how hard they struggled.

At this moment, Liu Haizhong, listening to everyone's chatter, the anger in his heart became more and more intense, as if a bucket of hot oil was poured on him.

The rage was like a raging flame, burning more and more fiercely, and it seemed that it would erupt at any time and reduce everything in front of it to ashes.

He looked at Yi Zhonghai again, his eyes full of anger and disappointment, as if they were going to penetrate Yi Zhonghai: "Yi Zhonghai, you heard it, everyone is doubting you. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, this matter will not end! I will never let you go!"

Yi Zhonghai was speechless at the moment. He was so anxious that a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, like crystal dewdrops hanging on his forehead.

His eyes were filled with anxiety and helplessness. He waved his hands and shouted, "I really didn't do anything! You can't accuse me like this! You can't convict me based on speculation alone!"

Jia Zhang's eyes rolled again, she raised her voice, with a mysterious look on her face, and continued, "In my opinion, we really need to think deeply about this matter. After all, this kind of thing is not the first time that it has happened in our courtyard. Take He Daqing before, for example. That guy was so obsessed with the White Widow that he left Shazhu and Yushui at home and walked away without caring about the children's life or death."

As she spoke, she glanced at the reactions of the people around her. Seeing that everyone was attracted and listening with great interest, she became more and more interested.

"Look at Liu Guangqi again. After a big fight with his father, he has been silent for a few days. I kept an eye on him, and one time I saw him whispering with a little girl at the gate of the courtyard. The girl looked unfamiliar, but she was dressed quite fashionably."

"I was wondering at the time, is it possible that Liu Guangqi has also learned from He Daqing? Now it seems that it is almost certain! He may have run away with his previous girlfriend and abandoned his father like this. How cruel!"

Having said this, Jia Zhang deliberately sighed and pretended to be heartbroken.

"Poor Liu Haizhong, he was always so devoted to his son and always cared about him, but he never expected to end up like this. We have to pay more attention to him, maybe we can find some clues one day and help Liu Haizhong find his son."

Jia Zhang's words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves. Everyone's eyes were focused on her, and the noise of discussion suddenly rose, like a boiling pot.

"It's really possible!"

The aunt nodded slightly, as if thinking about something, her brows slightly furrowed, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"The incident involving He Daqing caused a lot of uproar and spread throughout the courtyard. Who would have thought that he would be so irresponsible that he would leave his own children alone just for a woman from the outer courtyard?

"you do not say!"

The third uncle at the side echoed, his voice full of emotion. He shook his head, and a trace of memories and sympathy flashed in his eyes.

"When He Daqing abandoned Banggeng and his friends, the two children cried so hard that it was heartbreaking. Shazhu cried until his voice became hoarse, and Yu Shui was trembling with fear. Who knows if Liu Guangqi was also blinded by love and followed He Daqing's example, running away on impulse."

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