Chapter 280 Clearly Recorded

The next day, Li Xiangqian decided to go to Xu Damao again, hoping to resolve the dispute peacefully. He brought some snacks he made, walked to Xu Damao's yard, and knocked on the door.

Xu Damao opened the door and saw that it was Li Xiangqian. He was obviously surprised, but he still asked coldly: "What are you doing here again?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and handed over some snacks, saying, "Da Mao, everyone was a little impulsive about what happened yesterday. I brought some snacks, and I hope we can sit down and have a good talk."

Xu Damao looked at the snacks in Li Xiangqian's hand, and there was a flicker of hesitation in his eyes, but he still said firmly: "I don't need your things."

Li Xiangqian was not discouraged and continued, "Da Mao, we are all neighbors. We will see each other sooner or later. I hope we can live in harmony and solve any problems together."

Xu Damao was silent for a while, and finally heaved a sigh of relief and took the snack: "Okay, come in and sit down."

Li Xiangqian walked into Xu Damao's yard, and the two sat down and started talking. Xu Damao was a little reserved at first, but as the conversation went deeper, he gradually let down his guard. Li Xiangqian patiently listened to him talk about his troubles and pressures, and offered some suggestions.

Xu Damao's attitude gradually softened, and he said gratefully: "Li Xiangqian, thank you for today. I know I have a bad temper and sometimes act impulsively. I hope you don't mind."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "Da Mao, I understand your difficulties. Everyone has their own troubles, but as long as we understand and support each other, we can overcome the difficulties together."

Xu Damao nodded, with a hint of emotion in his eyes: "You are such a good person. I will try to change my temper in the future."

From that day on, Xu Damao's attitude changed significantly. He began to pay more attention to getting along with his neighbors and quarreled less. Li Xiangqian felt relieved. He knew that conflicts between people were not unsolvable. As long as there was patience and tolerance, they could find a way to coexist.

A few days later, one morning, Li Xiangqian was doing morning exercises in the courtyard, enjoying the morning tranquility. Suddenly, he found Qin Huairu walking out of the opposite courtyard, looking a little flustered. Qin Huairu was another neighbor of Li Xiangqian. She was usually kind, but her recent behavior made Li Xiangqian a little confused.

Li Xiangqian saw her walking towards a small shop on the corner, seemingly to buy something. He could not help but frown, feeling that something was wrong. In order not to attract her attention, Li Xiangqian continued to do his morning exercises, but his eyes would occasionally glance in the direction of Qin Huairu.

After a while, Lou Xiao'e came out of the room and saw Li Xiangqian's absent-minded look. She asked with concern, "Xiangqian, what are you looking at?"

Li Xiangqian hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Xiao'e, do you think Qin Huairu has been a little strange recently?"

Lou Xiao'e also looked in the direction Qin Huairu left, frowning slightly: "I noticed it too. She has been acting mysterious lately, and her whereabouts are a little strange."

Li Xiangqian nodded and came up with an idea: "Xiao E, I think it is necessary to find out what she has been busy with recently. After all, we are all neighbors. If she encounters any trouble, we can also help her."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "You're right. We can't stay out of this. But we have to be careful not to let her find out that we are investigating."

Li Xiangqian nodded in agreement. He decided to start with the neighbors around him to find out Qin Huairu's recent movements. He first went to find Uncle Wang who lived nearby. Uncle Wang was an older resident in the courtyard and always knew everything about the surroundings.

"Uncle Wang, has Qin Huairu done anything special recently?" Li Xiangqian asked tentatively.

Uncle Wang stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and said, "Xiang Qian, Qin Huairu has indeed been a little abnormal recently. I see her often leaving early and returning late, and she often brings strangers home."

Li Xiangqian was even more confused and continued to ask, "Do you know who she brought home?"

Uncle Wang shook his head: "I don't know about this, but they don't look like her relatives or friends. They look more like businessmen from other places."

Li Xiangqian thanked Uncle Wang and became more certain that Qin Huairu might be doing something unusual. He decided to ask other neighbors to get more information.

In the next few days, Li Xiangqian inquired about Qin Huairu's situation through various channels and gradually pieced together some clues. He found that Qin Huairu seemed to be conducting secret transactions with some unidentified people. This made him more and more uneasy, and he knew that he had to find out the truth of the matter.

One night, Li Xiangqian decided to take action. He quietly followed Qin Huairu to see what she was doing. Hiding in the dark, he saw Qin Huairu come out of her house and walk towards a secluded alley. Li Xiangqian followed her, keeping a certain distance to avoid being discovered.

At the end of the alley, Li Xiangqian saw Qin Huairu and several strange men talking in low voices, seemingly exchanging something. He looked closely and found that those men were holding some paper packages and bags, and it looked like they were conducting some illegal transactions.

Li Xiangqian was shocked and decided to go back to discuss with Lou Xiaoe. He knew that things might be more complicated than he thought and he couldn't act rashly.

Back at the courtyard, Li Xiangqian told Lou Xiaoe about the situation. After hearing this, Lou Xiaoe's face became serious: "Xiangqian, we can't act rashly. This matter looks very complicated."

Li nodded forward: "Yes, Xiao'e. I think we need more evidence before we can take the next step."

Lou Xiao'e thought for a while and said, "We can continue to observe and find a chance to take photos of their transaction. In this way, we will have solid evidence and can go to the relevant departments to deal with it."

Li Xiangqian agreed to the plan. They decided to take turns monitoring Qin Huairu's whereabouts in the next few days and look for opportunities to obtain more evidence.

A few days later, one night, Li Xiangqian finally got his chance. He saw Qin Huairu meeting the strange men again in the alley, and immediately took out his cell phone and secretly took a photo of their transaction. The photo clearly recorded their faces and the items they exchanged, which would become key evidence.

Back at the courtyard, Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiao'e carefully examined the photos they had taken and determined that the evidence was sufficient to prove that Qin Huairu and the men were engaging in illegal transactions. Li Xiangqian decided not to delay any longer and immediately hand the evidence over to the relevant authorities.

A few days later, Qin Huairu and the strange men were taken away by the relevant departments for investigation. Li Xiangqian and Lou Xiao'e finally felt relieved, knowing that their actions helped maintain the safety of the community.