140: Chapter 140: Surprised? Unexpected?

The three of them laughed, but they didn't notice that the people opposite them were also silently smiling.

Of course, there were those who weren't smiling.

The two solemn-faced Comrade Police Officers, and an Old Woman who had been pushed out to put on a show.

This person was none other than the Landlord's mother.

The Old Woman furrowed her brow, which looked like it could crush a mosquito to death, and began to recount her hardships with a miserable expression.

"Comrade Police Officer, you must uphold justice for us! We've worked hard our whole lives to scrape together enough for this house, and yet we ended up with such a wretched family..."

With tears and snot streaming down her face, the Old Woman recounted how Yan He's family had disturbed the entire residential complex over the past few days, how loud the neighbors' complaints were, and the most damning evidence of all: a recording of Yan He's family threatening them for compensation.

Every time the Old Woman mentioned something, the Landlord, who was assisting on the side, would hand over the printed or pre-saved materials to the Comrade Police Officer nearby.

"Comrade Police Officer, you are the masters of keen observation. You tell us, with a wretched family like them, would we still dare to rent the house to them?"

The young Comrade Police Officer responsible for taking notes, having not yet been hardened by the harsh realities of society, subconsciously nodded slightly as he listened to the Old Woman's accusations.

The leading Comrade Police Officer immediately glared at him sternly.

The young Comrade Police Officer hurriedly coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment. 'Ahem, anyway, let's talk about the matter of you breaking into the house without authorization. The complainant claims to have lost a gold necklace worth over thirty thousand.'

At this moment, the leading Comrade Police Officer stared sharply at the Landlord and the others, saying in a calm yet stern tone, 'According to relevant laws and regulations, cases involving an amount of over 31,000 yuan but less than 38,000 yuan are punishable by six to seven years of imprisonment.'

"Good, Comrade Police Officer, hurry up and arrest them all!" The Old Woman pointed at the Landlord and the group, urging them excitedly.

"Heh~" The Landlord's mother glanced at the Old Woman with disdain and asked the Comrade Police Officer, 'Comrade Police Officer, I wonder how false accusation is sentenced?'

"Uh~" The leading Comrade Police Officer was choked up for a moment before saying, 'If it is proven that the other party made a false accusation, we will file a case for defamation. As for the specific sentence, it will depend on the court's sentencing.'

"Isn't there a specific sentencing standard?" the Landlord's mother asked, somewhat unwilling to let it go.

"Sorry, we are not clear on the specifics."

The Landlord's mother curled her lips, clearly unsatisfied with the result. However, she wasn't like that old hag opposite her who had no sense of the situation. She gave the Landlord a look, then stepped back quietly, leaving the main stage to the Landlord.

The Landlord understood, took the baton, and stepped forward, saying, 'Comrade Police Officer, I admit that clearing the house without authorization was indeed our fault, but we were forced into it and had no other choice. Not to mention how filthy they made the house, the property management and neighbors would call me eight hundred times a day—anyone would find that unbearable.'

'However, regarding their claim that we lost a gold necklace worth over 30,000 during the move-out, we do not admit to that.'

"Just because you say you don't admit it, doesn't mean it's true! Empty words are baseless. If you have the ability, show us the evidence!" The Old Woman's voice remained shrill, and the excitement in her eyes was becoming hard to suppress.

"Exactly! Just because you say you didn't steal it doesn't mean you didn't. Everything requires evidence." Yan Hes Husband chimed in with a disdainful expression, though his hands were crossed and rubbing together constantly, clearly showing that he was extremely unsettled inside.

Yan He didn't say anything, but looked at the Comrade Police Officer with teary eyes, stammering and hesitant.

The Comrade Police Officer looked at the Landlord silently, the meaning in his eyes very clear: evidence.

Without proof, it's your problem. Who told you to knock on the door?

However, the Landlord and his group laughed again.

This time, the laughter was very obvious.

Under the puzzled and surprised gazes of Yan He and the others, the Landlord spoke slowly, pausing between every word: 'I~ actually~ do~ have~ evidence.'

The Landlord took out his phone again, opened a video, and while handing it to the Comrade Police Officer, explained, 'Comrade Police Officer, forcing the tenants out without notifying them was indeed our fault, but there was a cause, so please understand our difficulties.'

'However, we recorded the entire process of clearing the house, starting from calling the locksmith to open the door. The people who went inside to pack things never left the camera's view. Whether or not we took anything isn't for us to say, but the video won't lie.'

The Comrade Police Officer took the phone and quickly reviewed it.

The Landlord raised an eyebrow at Yan He and the others, who were now dumbfounded. 'Surprised? Unexpected?'

"You, you, you..." The Old Woman pointed at the Landlord, unable to form a complete sentence.

Seeing this, the Landlord spread his hands towards the Old Woman, as arrogant as could be.

As the saying goes, since they dared to force the tenants out, they had made full preparations beforehand.

According to the lawyer's analysis, although forcing the tenants out was illegal, considering there was a cause and the Landlord had provided adequate compensation, the Comrade Police Officer would generally classify it as a civil dispute after weighing everything.

And what is a civil dispute?

It's nothing.

Even if it eventually goes to litigation, it's primarily about compensation.

Of course, this is the least ideal outcome.

But now...

Falsely accusing someone of stealing a gold necklace worth over 30,000...

It can be said that the moment the other party made the false accusation, the roles of attacker and defender shifted.

At this moment, the entire Room 3 was terrifyingly quiet, save for the Old Woman's exasperated, wheezing breath that sounded like a bellows.

Yan He's face was as white as paper.

As for Yan Hes Husband?

His legs were shaking so much they were almost like rubber bands.

Until the Comrade Police Officer returned the phone to the Landlord, looking at Yan He and her family with a complex expression.

With that one look, Yan Hes Husband sat down on the floor with a thud, his mouth opening and closing, ready to expose the mastermind just like before.

At this time, the Comrade Police Officer pointed at five people on the Landlord's side, including the Landlord—all of whom were responsible for clearing the house just now—and then pointed at Yan Hes Husband and the Old Woman. 'The seven of you, come with me to the station.'

Immediately after, he asked Yan He, 'Can you find a place to stay now?'

Yan He subconsciously shook her head and said timidly in a low voice, 'I don't know!'

The Comrade Police Officer thought for a moment and said, 'How about this, we will temporarily find a place for you to settle down. What do you think?'

At this, the Landlord quickly raised his hand and declared, 'Comrade Police Officer, we are willing to pay for one month's accommodation.'

As soon as these words were spoken, the Comrade Police Officer's gaze toward the Landlord softened significantly. 'Hmm, that's fine. We'll discuss it once the specific costs are verified.'

There is a saying that attitude determines everything, just like the eight characters posted on the wall of the interrogation room—'Leniency for confession, severity for resistance.'

Given the Landlord's proactive attitude, even if his methods were a bit crude before, wasn't it because he was pushed to the limit?

On the other side, seeing the gazes of the Comrade Police Officer, the Landlord, and the others fixed on her, Yan He thought for a moment and nodded, agreeing to the proposal.

Seeing Yan He agree, the Landlord smiled silently again.

Did she really think he was that kind?

NO, NO, NO!!

This tactic was also taught to him by his lawyer. Although they didn't get the other party's consent, if the other party accepted their compensation, it would count as an established fact, meaning they had implicitly agreed to the compensation plan.

If it went to court, based on this alone, the fact that they entered the house to clear it without permission would no longer be a point of attack against them.

This was also to prevent Yan He and the others from jumping over the wall like cornered dogs.

Using the unauthorized entry to drag them down in a mutual destruction.

At the scene, seeing Yan He nod, the leading Comrade Police Officer contacted the station to request vehicle support. After the police car from the station arrived, the leading Comrade Police Officer arranged for the young Comrade Police Officer to interview neighbors and property management, as well as to properly settle Yan He, while he himself left first, taking the 7 people back to the station.

The young Comrade Police Officer: 'Circle and cross, plus disdain.'

Although he complained in his heart that the leading Comrade Police Officer was being unkind, the young Comrade Police Officer still honestly knocked on the other doors on the 17th floor.

Then the 17th floor... no, the entire Building 2 soon became noisy.

The residents were so happy, especially when they heard that Yan He's family had been kicked out by the Landlord. If they had instruments in their hands, they would definitely have beaten drums and gongs to throw a farewell party for them.

However, they couldn't hold a farewell party, but a farewell ceremony was still necessary. Sure enough, when they heard that the vehicle helping to move Yan He's family's belongings had arrived downstairs, a group of people soon gathered. They stood with their arms crossed, watching Yan He move her items onto the truck one by one. No matter how the Comrade Police Officer urged everyone to help, they remained unmoved.

Until the Comrade Police Officer took Yan He and the Naughty Child into the car, applause suddenly erupted from the crowd. 'Good~'

"Great! This family of pests has finally left."

"Exactly! I'm going to have a bottle of ice-cold beer to celebrate later."