Mrs. Cui was bound to be disappointed. The directive came down swiftly, and since Gao Hong had committed intentional injury with serious consequences, she was sentenced to five years of imprisonment. Her husband, Cui Qiang, also faced repercussions for failing to manage his household, and was demobilized to a local position.
Du Juanjuan, on the other hand, vehemently denied everything, insisting she did nothing wrong, and had cleaned out all the peanut oil at home, leaving no evidence to be found. While the investigation continued, Shao Hui rushed back, had a talk with the authorities, and managed to save Du Juanjuan, though she was removed from her teaching position at the school. Shao Hui also applied for a transfer to the military region in the Northwest, volunteering for a demotion. Before he left, he visited Yang Peiying and spoke with Yang PeiMin.
