"Hey, did you hear what your dad said?! Remember, no matter who asks, tell them this!"

"Did you hear that?" Qin Huairu looked at Banggeng with a tense expression.

"I know, how annoying!" Bang Geng shook off Qin Huairu's hand that was comforting him and yelled at her.

"Hmph." Upon seeing this, Yi Zhonghai simply snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Qin Huairu sat on the chair with a heartbroken expression.

On the other side, after Director Wang saw the police station chief, he immediately gave him a wink.

The police station chief nodded.

Approaching Director Wang, he asked, "What's wrong, Director Wang? Have you made any discoveries over there?"

Director Wang glanced around nervously before slowly saying, "There are no other clues."

But Xu Damao was drinking with people at home yesterday. It seems he drank quite a bit,”

"Hmm." The police station chief nodded, immediately understanding the meaning behind Director Wang's words.

It's very simple: downplay the seriousness of the matter, and let the minor issue disappear. This was entirely an accident.

There was absolutely no destructive movement or retaliation.

Soon, the investigation results for Xu Damao came out: Xu Damao was drunk.

He tragically fell into the toilet while getting up to use it at night, which led to his death.

Upon hearing the investigation results, Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai exchanged a glance.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; this is for the best.

However, Xu Youde was reluctant. He, Da Mao, was a grown man.

How could someone accidentally fall into the toilet? Is that even realistic? It doesn't make any sense at all!

Director Wang looked at Xu Youde, whose expression was constantly shifting between anger and uncertainty, and sighed.

But if everyone's doing well, what's the situation for everyone?

I hope you won't ruin it.

Ma Hua looked at the scene before him and found it amusing. Sometimes, it really is...

Even if you know it's fake, you still have to admit it's real; that's just how reality is.

Everyone in the courtyard knew that Xu Damao's death was definitely suspicious.

But for their own benefit, they all kept quiet, afraid of getting into trouble.

After Director Wang left, Xu Youde sighed and then said to Yan Bugui, "Old Yan,"

Another problem: could you help me with Da Mao's funeral arrangements?

Upon hearing Xu Youde's words, Yan Bugui immediately nodded, muttering to himself:

"Of course. Of course."

Actually, dealing with Xu Damao's descendants is quite simple. It's currently the time for the "Destroy the Four Olds" movement.

Many old customs are no longer allowed.

There was none of that: wailing, vigil, breaking tiles, or waving banners.

Xu Damao's body was sent to the crematorium for cremation that same day.

Then they buried him. That was the end of it.

It wasn't nearly as grand as I'd imagined.

When everything was over and night fell, Ma Hua noticed that Xu Damao's house was still lit up.

Only after listening closely did they realize that it was actually Xu Youde who had brought it back.

Ma Hua looked in the direction of Xu Damao's house and sighed. It seemed that things were not going to be peaceful in this courtyard.

Sure enough, early the next morning, before Ma Hua had even woken up, he heard a knock on the door.

"Clang clang clang".

Ma Hua frowned slightly. Who was this so early in the morning? He opened the door somewhat impatiently.

That's when they realized it was Xu Youde.

Ma Hua glanced at Xu Youde with some impatience, without saying a word.

Xu Youde, completely oblivious to Ma Hua's impatience, continued smiling and saying to him, "You must be Ma Hua, right?"

I am Xu Damao's father, Xu Youde. I heard Damao say before he passed away...

We're quite close. Oh, but Damao's already gone? I came here specifically to get to know him.

"No need for formalities, just say what's on your mind, it's so early in the morning," he yawned. Ma Hua yawned.

He said to Xu Youde with some impatience.

"It's nothing, it's just that Da Mao did something wrong before he passed away, and I hope you can forgive him."

"And then there's the matter of Da Mao's illness, I hope..." Xu Youde noticed the MCA's impatient expression.

She wasn't angry and continued to smile.

"Alright, death is the greatest tragedy. Don't worry, I've forgotten about it." Ma Hua finally understood why Xu Youde had contacted him.

So they just didn't want news of Xu Damao's infertility to get out. But this Xu Youde...

She's far more cunning than Xu Damao; she's not even angry about what I just said.

"Then I won't bother you any longer." Xu Youde said what he wanted to say after greeting Ma Hua.

He walked straight to the next shop, but secretly he was also observing it.

Judging from Ma Hua's expression, there was no surprise or fear in his eyes. Could it be that he wasn't the one who killed Xu Damao?

Who could that be? In the courtyard house before his death, Da Mao's worst friend was Sha Zhu, Ma Hua.

He's with Yi Zhonghai and Cui Dake.

Cui Dake has already checked; he's currently living in the next alley.

They're not in the courtyard house at all at night.

And then there's Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu's already married. I heard from the people in the yard that Sha Zhu and Da Mao haven't had any conflicts for a long time.

It's not worth it for Sha Zhu.

Could it be that I guessed wrong, and it was Yi Zhonghai and his group?

Xu Youde thought with some doubt.

"Hey, Lao Yi, up so early!" Before Xu Youde even reached Yi Zhonghai's door, he saw Yi Zhonghai come out.

"Oh, it's Old Xu. So early, what brings you here?" Yi Zhonghai asked, somewhat puzzled, upon seeing Xu Youde.

Yi Zhonghai was unaware that Xu Youde had already moved back in.

"Hey, it's because Da Mao left, and I happened to have nowhere to live, so I moved back."

Xu Youde said to Yi Zhonghai with a smile,

Yi Zhonghai, who had been all smiles, was stunned when he heard Xu Youde say that. What?

Xu Youde is back.

"What's wrong, Lao Yi? Aren't you welcome?" Xu Youde looked at Yi Zhonghai with some confusion.

"Welcome, welcome, how could we not welcome you?" Yi Zhonghai said, his face somewhat grim.

I welcome you my foot! It was so difficult to kick you out back then, and now you want to come back?

However, Yi Zhonghai suddenly realized that he wasn't afraid even if Xu Youde returned.

Anyway, my retirement plans are ruined in the future.

"Oh, by the way, Lao Yi, I heard you're not a grown man anymore?"

"He's even having an affair with Old Jia's daughter-in-law?" Xu Youde looked at Yi Zhonghai with a face full of doubt.

Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes at Xu Youde, then stormed off home in a huff.

You really know how to rub salt in the wound. I think Xu Damao is a bad seed, and you're a bad old man too.

Xu Youde watched Yi Zhonghai's departing figure, pondering to himself. No, that won't do.

I need to talk to Bang Geng.

Only then will we know exactly what happened that day!