PNB Chapter 377 Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Displaying Their Unique Abilities
Chapter 377 Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Displaying Their Unique Abilities
Immediately, a policeman knocked on the door and entered. "Chief Qi, Director Ye is calling. Go and answer him immediately."
Okay, I'll go right away.
Qi Tongwei stood up and walked over to Zhu Youqian. "Think it over carefully. Remember, confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely."
Zhu Youqian felt utterly humiliated. He never expected the police station to be so terrifying. Qi Tongwei was a complete bastard who was utterly inhuman. Even if the Discipline Inspection Commission came, they would have to speak to him properly.
Back in his office, Qi Tongwei immediately called Ye Xingguo, and unsurprisingly, he received another severe reprimand from his superior.
"What are you doing now? The bank has complained to me, saying you're abusing your power and using excessive force."
Currently, Ye Xingguo is fighting Chenjiazhai, and the situation has not yet reached the point of complete defeat. Therefore, the struggle is like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their unique abilities.
"Director Ye, I tried to be polite first, but Vice President Zhu refused to cooperate with the investigation, so I had to use some force."
Ye Xingguo was so angry he wanted to curse. Taking away a vice president of a state-owned bank like that was simply too frivolous.
"So what did you find out?"
Qi Tongwei smiled ingratiatingly, "Director Ye, don't be impatient. The interrogation has only just begun. I'm not a god; I can't use magic to make the suspect tell the truth."
"You brat, release him right now!"
Ye Xingguo has been questioned by some government leaders who said he condoned Qi Tongwei's abuse of power, and he is now under immense pressure.
Unfortunately, Qi Tongwei was still engrossed in the interrogation, saying, "Director Ye, it hasn't even been twenty-four hours yet!"
"You damned brat, don't you listen to me anymore?"
A higher-ranking official can have absolute power, and Qi Tongwei couldn't afford to offend his backer. In any case, judging from the situation, Zhu Youqian wouldn't be so easy to talk to; the bank's vice president was a shrewd and calculating person.
"Yes, Director Ye, I'll release them immediately."
Ye Xingguo picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and softened his tone, "How's the investigation into Wan Hongda's case going?"
"Reporting to Director Ye, one of the people who reported the Wan Hongda brothers has been arrested and has confessed, saying that he was bribed by Criminal Police Captain Chen Zhihu to frame them."
"Furthermore, statements were taken from every worker at Fuxing Herbal Tea Factory. They all lent the money to Wan Hongda willingly and were not subjected to any violent threats from Wan Hongyu."
"Wan Hongda's wife, Zhao Jing, identified five officers from the criminal investigation team who used torture to extract a confession. They are all very stubborn and are still holding on. I believe they won't be able to hold out for long before they confess the truth."
"Wan Hongyu's autopsy report only stated that he died of heart disease, which seems suspicious. It's likely a tragedy caused by torture during interrogation. The forensic doctor who performed the autopsy has been arrested and is still under interrogation."
"Cao Wenxuan has gone into hiding. I wonder if he's afraid of being caught, or if he has other plans."
"My guess is that the general situation was this: Cao Wenxuan, together with Zhu Youqian, the vice president of Guangdong East Bank, lent money to Wan Hongda to buy the latest equipment abroad. After the equipment was purchased and the money was spent, Zhu Youqian then used the excuse of the bank tightening credit to force Wan Hongda to repay the money."
"In order to force Wan Hongda to repay the money as soon as possible, the bank, in conjunction with the court, froze Fuxing Herbal Tea's accounts. As a result, Wan Hongda had no choice but to borrow money from his workers to repay the bank."
"Once Wan Hongda repaid the bank loan, Cao Wenxuan, in conjunction with the criminal police team, arrested Wan Hongda and his family on charges of illegal fundraising. Then, Cao Wenxuan secured a loan from Guangdong East Bank and won the bid for Fuxing herbal tea. This is a typical case of collusion between officials and businessmen, a scheme to murder for profit."
"I suspect Cao Wenxuan is just a pawn charging ahead; the real mastermind is still in Chen Family Village."
After listening to Qi Tongwei's report, Ye Xingguo was quite satisfied. This guy was indeed a decisive and pragmatic person.
"I'm reminding you, kid, you must strictly adhere to interrogation regulations during the case, and don't cause any major trouble."
Qi Tongwei would at most slap someone a few times; he wouldn't kill anyone.
"Yes, Director Ye, do you have any instructions?"
"Then continue the trial. We must get to the bottom of Wan Hongda's case. We cannot wrong an innocent person, nor can we let any bad person go unpunished."
Ye Xingguo also wanted to use Wan Hongda's case to strike at Chenjiazhai. The more problems were exposed, the sooner or later he could uproot Chenjiazhai.
"Yes, Director Ye, mission accomplished."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei ordered Zhu Youqian to be released. It seemed that thoroughly investigating Wan Hongda's case would be a difficult task, as the public security, procuratorate, and judiciary involved many people with aligned interests, and they would not admit to being wrong.
Chenjiazhai.
Chen Wenxiong drank his tea as usual. The fact that Zhu Youqian could be released from the provincial department immediately meant that Ye Xingguo was still struggling to hold on.
Cao Wenxuan deliberately went into hiding, and the Fuxing Herbal Tea Factory also stopped production. If things dragged on, the workers would be the first to give up. Once the workers put pressure on the government, Ye Xingguo would naturally compromise, and the matter would eventually be resolved peacefully.
"Qi Tongwei is a ruthless guy. He didn't even go home when something happened to his family. It seems we underestimated him."
Chen Wensheng was furious. "Brother, are we just going to let that bastard investigate like this? Once those detectives confess, Zhihu won't have peace even after he's dead!"
Chen Wenxiong calmly poured himself a cup of tea. "Fifth Brother, don't get agitated. They won't confess, and they wouldn't dare to. If that kid Qi Tongwei uses torture to extract a confession, it will be more advantageous for us."
"Brother, the thought that bastard is still alive and investigating us makes me furious."
Chen Wensheng downed a cup of tea in one gulp, his whole body radiating boundless rage. The name Qi Tongwei seemed to have become his nightmare.
"Fifth Brother, impulsiveness is the devil. Our real enemy is Ye Xingguo."
Ye Xingguo and Chenjiazhai are currently engaged in a power struggle, and when the two sides are evenly matched, even if Wan Hongda's case is wronged, Qi Tongwei will face numerous obstacles and be hampered in his investigation.
Even if Qi Tongwei was full of passion and wanted to seek justice for Wan Hongda, he was powerless to do so.
Despite being interrogated around the clock, the criminal police and forensic doctors remained steadfast in their refusal to confess. Even if they were forced to confess through torture, the suspect would definitely change his testimony in court, because Chenjiazhai was watching them closely, and Qi Tongwei could see it clearly.
Tianhe City Third Prison
Qi Tongwei met Wan Hongda. More than a year of imprisonment had left many marks on Wan Hongda's face; his hair had turned white, and the once vibrant spirit on his face seemed to have been smoothed out by the cruel reality.
His younger brother was wrongfully killed, his parents passed away, his wife became paralyzed, and he lost his freedom. All his former ambitions are now just a pitiful sight.
In the dead of night, Wan Hongda had regrets. He shouldn't have rushed into expansion back then. When people are at the height of their success, they are completely unaware that fortune can turn into misfortune.
He occasionally recalls his past boasts about promoting Fuxing herbal tea nationwide and launching it on the market within five years, which he finds rather laughable. Only now does he realize that the greatest happiness is for his family to be together peacefully, but it's too late.
Qi Tongwei introduced himself: "Wan Hongda, I am Qi Tongwei from the Provincial Department, and I am now in charge of the reinvestigation of your case."