After Yan Jiefang was locked in a small dark room, the security personnel interrogated him while reporting the matter to their superiors. Regardless of whether it was a military product or not, the charge of sabotaging production was certain.
This was no small matter. Soon the entire steel mill knew someone had sabotaged production. Others weren't too concerned, but Yan Jiecheng was extremely worried. After all, the culprit was his own brother.
To find out what had happened, Yan Jiecheng immediately ran to the workshop to inquire. When he learned that his younger brother had deliberately sabotaged production while Wei Hua was away from his workstation, he was immediately at a loss for words.
Yan Jiecheng never expected his younger brother to be so stupid. Not only did he deliberately cause trouble, but he also got caught red-handed.
After learning what had happened, Yan Jiecheng went to the security department again. The matter didn't involve any military products, and it didn't need to be kept secret. Through his inquiries, Yan Jiecheng finally learned about the steel mill's punishment of his brother.
Upon learning that his younger brother had been fired and was about to be taken to the police station, Yan Jiecheng panicked immediately. Although they had separated their households, this person was still his brother, and he had to tell his parents no matter what. He had to go back and tell them as soon as possible. Yan Jiecheng asked the canteen manager for a short leave and ran out of the steel rolling mill.
But when he returned to the courtyard house, he found that his parents were not there. He initially thought they had gone out to do something else, but a little while later, Yan Jie heard some news he really didn't want to hear. His father had fallen that morning, and quite badly at that, and was now hospitalized.
Upon learning that his father was hospitalized, Yan Jiecheng immediately rushed to the hospital. After searching for several minutes, he finally found his father.
Yan Bugui was injured in a fall, so going to the orthopedics department was definitely the right thing to do. Even though he knew where to look, Yan Jiecheng still searched for about ten minutes.
Yan Jiecheng never imagined his father would fall so badly. He passed by the ward more than once, but never went in to check on him. It wasn't until he saw his mother for the third time that he dared to confirm that the mummy on the bed was his father.
"Mom, she was perfectly fine this morning. How did she end up like this? What happened?"
Hearing her son's words, the three women could only tell him what they knew.
"What else could it be? It's all because of that bicycle. We usually ask him to take it to a repair shop, but he always refuses and insists on fixing it himself."
"Today, on my way to work at school, I encountered a steep slope and discovered that my brakes were broken. Not only were the brakes broken, but at the crucial moment, the steering wheel also broke down. As a result, I not only fell and got injured, but I also crashed into a car."
"As a result, I ended up like this and had to pay more than 1,200 yuan in compensation to others. I spent most of my family's money at once."
"The doctor said your dad will need at least six months of rest. He might experience severe pain again when he gets older or during extreme weather. What on earth happened to our family? How could something like this happen?"
"I fell into a cesspool while going to the toilet this morning. God, is this our family's death?"
Hearing his mother's words, Yan Jiecheng was very glad that he had already separated from the family. If he hadn't, he would have been one of the unlucky ones.
Seeing his father's state, Yan Jiecheng also felt a headache coming on. He kept considering whether or not to reveal Yan Jiefang's situation.
Whether I say it or not, I can't change this fact. If I keep it a secret, they might resent me later.
"Dad, Mom, I came here today mainly to tell you that Jiefang got into trouble. Today, Jiefang sabotaged production at the steel rolling mill and was caught red-handed by the workshop director and his coworkers."
"The man has been apprehended by the security department. I heard that the factory has come up with a solution: fire him and hand him over to the police station."
Hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, Yan Bugui and his wife were both startled. Even though he was wrapped up like a mummy, Yan Bugui still felt sorry for his son.
The woman was so frightened that she sat down on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. A woman like her simply didn't know how to deal with such a situation.
Yan Bugui was just an ordinary teacher, with no other merits besides being greedy. He could act tough in the courtyard house, but outside of it, he was nothing.
Hearing that his second son had been arrested, Yan Bugui panicked. Disrupting production could be a serious matter, ranging from dismissal to being punished severely. Yan Bugui was a bit stingy, but he was actually quite good to his son.
"Jiecheng, you have to find a way to save your brother! If he really goes to jail, his life will be completely ruined."
"Dad, you make it sound so easy. I'm just a cook in the cafeteria, the lowest-ranking one at that. Let alone in the steel mill, even in our cafeteria, I have no say."
"The crimes committed by prisoners of liberation are no small matter; they involve sabotaging production. These things can be serious or minor. In severe cases, they could get you executed. Do you think I have that kind of power?"
Upon hearing his eldest son's words, Yan Bugui was at a loss for what to do. Tears welled up in his eyes without him even realizing it.
Seeing his father crying, Yan Jiecheng could only tell him some hearsay.
"You two stop crying. There are solutions. I heard there are people at the steel rolling mill who specialize in handling these kinds of things. But they don't charge a low price. I'll go find out the exact amount now."
"Jiefang hasn't been handed over to the police station yet, so there's still room for redemption. However, resolving this kind of thing will definitely cost a lot of money, so you should be prepared."
After finishing his speech, Yan Jiecheng left the hospital, buying a pack of cigarettes on the way. Back at the steel mill, he immediately inquired about the matter.
Soon enough, Yan Jiecheng found someone who could handle this. However, the price was exorbitant; even though he wouldn't have to pay out of pocket, Yan Jiecheng was still taken aback by the offer. The factory office staff said that to avoid sending Yan Jiefang to the police station, they would need at least 1500 yuan. With 1500 yuan, he could go to the security department to pick him up anytime.
He said that if Yan Jiefang didn't have the money by the end of the workday the next day, he would take him directly to the police station. The thought of such a large sum of money pained Yan Jiefang greatly, but he still rushed to the hospital.
Seeing Yan Jiecheng run in, the third aunt immediately stood up from her stool and quickly poured him a glass of water.
"Jiecheng, is there any chance things can turn around? What did the people who handled these matters say?"
"Mom, there is a chance. The people in the factory office said that as long as there is 1,500 yuan, Jiefang can be released at any time. If there is no money, we will hand Jiefang over to the police station first thing the day after tomorrow."
Upon hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, the third aunt plopped down on the stool.
Today alone, Yan Bugui has spent more than 1,400 yuan, and the future treatment costs will also be considerable, not to mention that he will have to rest at home for a year.
If they had to spend another 1,500 yuan, the Yan family's savings would be almost gone. Her husband would need to stay home to recover for at least another six months. On one hand, there was the future of their family; on the other, there was their son.
No matter which side she chose, the third aunt was finding it hard to accept. So she looked at Yan Bugui on the bed.
"Old Yan, what do you think we should do now?"
"What else can we do? Hurry up and take Jiecheng home to get the money. Money is not as important as Jiefang's life."
Upon hearing Yan Bugui's words, Aunt San immediately stood up from her stool. Since even Yan Bugui had spoken, Aunt San had no time to hesitate. She took Yan Jiecheng home and brought out all the family's savings.
"Jiecheng, all the family's savings are here. We definitely don't have that much cash left, but here are three gold bars. Take these and go get your brother back."
Yan Jiecheng took the money and gold, then turned and left the Yan family. Although he coveted the last gold bar, he wasn't so greedy as to empty the family's coffers. If they really couldn't survive, they might come looking for trouble.
To avoid trouble, Yan Jiecheng decided to reduce contact with his parents. The family's money was almost gone. Maintaining such a good relationship with them might cause unnecessary problems. Now that he had moved out, he needed to cut ties with them more completely.
He ran to the steel rolling mill, handed the money to the factory office staff, and they immediately used a note to get Yan Jiefang out.
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