freenovelworld Chapter 379 A Big Shot's Dimensional Reduction Attack
Chapter 379 A Big Shot's Dimensional Reduction Attack
"Tell me how the criminal investigation team interrogated you."
Wan Hongda had nightmares about it: waterboarding, belts, electric batons, torture... He spent day and night in the interrogation room, not knowing whether it was day or night outside.
"Officer, the criminal investigation team leader Chen Zhihu made me confess to illegal fundraising and defrauding workers. He beat me like I wasn't even human..."
Qi Tongwei knew very well what kind of torture Wan Hongda had suffered. It was impossible for an ordinary person to enter the interrogation room without being beaten.
"Wan Hongda, if you are acquitted, will you still run Fuxing Herbal Tea?"
Wan Hongda shook his head. Fuxing herbal tea was the poison that ruined his family. He wanted to stay far away from it, and even take his family away from Tianhe City. He only hoped to live a peaceful life with his wife and children for the rest of his life.
"Officer, Fuxing herbal tea has nothing to do with me anymore. I've experienced the ups and downs of life, and I won't pursue things that don't belong to me anymore."
There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart. It is a loss to the country and its people that a talented person like Wan Hongda does not run a business.
Qi Tongwei understood him. The plunder of power is cruel and bloody. Most ordinary people can only honestly work like oxen and horses. If they don't rely on any connections to run a business, they will be targeted sooner or later, and in the end, they won't even have bones left.
"Wan Hongda, don't be so pessimistic. There are good people as well as bad people. I believe you'll be out soon."
Could he really be acquitted early? Wan Hongda was both hopeful and pessimistic. "Thank you, officer. No matter the outcome, it was a pleasure meeting you."
In fact, Qi Tongwei was not sure if Wan Hongda would be acquitted. Given the current power of Chenjiazhai, it would be difficult to overturn the previous conclusions of the public security, procuratorate and court in a short time, unless a miracle occurred.
"Wan Hongda, the workers at Fuxing Herbal Tea are very grateful to you. In their hearts, you will always be a good factory manager. With the country's current rate of development, it will maintain high-speed economic growth for at least the next twenty years. The times have given you this mission, and I hope you can regroup and rebuild in the future."
Wan Hongda was once full of confidence in the future. Reform and opening up allowed him to seize the opportunities of the times, but unfortunately, reality is so cruel and ugly.
"Officer, you're a good person too. I will live on strongly."
The two talked about some more details, which were basically the same as what Zhao Jing had said. Qi Tongwei really sympathized with the family's plight.
"Wan Hongda, that's all for today. Good luck!"
"Thank you, officer."
Wan Hongda couldn't help but tear up. It's common for people to kick someone when they're down, but it's incredibly precious to offer help when someone is in need. After more than a year of waiting, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.
He was deeply grateful to Qi Tongwei. This policeman seemed different from other policemen; his eyes truly showed compassion for the weak and a commitment to justice.
Qi Tongwei walked out of the prison, and the sun shone brightly on the earth, seemingly foreshadowing that light was about to break through the darkness and be reborn.
Back at the provincial department, he continued to torment the criminal police and forensic doctors. Damn it, Zhao Jing was paralyzed, and Wan Hongyu died unjustly. These are the stark realities, and they deserved to be punished.
Chen Wenxiong leveraged his network of connections, remaining confident of victory as always. He could give up his official position, but he absolutely could not let his sister Chen Wenru go to jail, since his family had no shortage of officials.
Ye Xingguo wanted to use Wan Hongda's case to attack Chenjiazhai, but Chen Wenxiong would not let him have his way. Tianhe City, which he had managed for so many years, would not collapse so easily.
Even the most ingenious schemes and tricks are vulnerable to being defeated by a lower-dimensional attack.
Suddenly, the situation changed dramatically. At the provincial party committee meeting, the top two leaders unanimously agreed to allow the provincial procuratorate, the provincial court, the provincial public security department, and the provincial discipline inspection commission to intervene in Wan Hongda's case simultaneously. Such a large-scale operation was unprecedented in eastern Guangdong and was comparable to the joint trial of the three judicial departments in ancient times.
Behind this is Qin Lao's operation in Kyoto. Now that someone has killed his future grandson-in-law's family, he certainly can't ignore it.
If Qi Tongwei were dead, he probably wouldn't have made such a big fuss. How could a political struggle involve one's family? This is completely against the rules; it's the behavior of a desperate criminal.
Immediately, the entire city of Tianhe was shaken. Everyone was speculating that the top two leaders might have received instructions from the central government, creating a climate of fear and unease, especially among officials involved in the Wan Hongda case.
The happiest person was Ye Xingguo, who said, "You can go all out now and don't hold back."
"Yes, Director Ye, we will complete the mission without hesitation."
Qi Tongwei, of course, had no worries. He was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, wielding the imperial sword and rampaging wildly. What was Chenjiazhai? The top two leaders could work together to keep the central government in the dark. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he could attack anywhere in eastern Guangdong.
Chenjiazhai.
Chen Wenxiong panicked. This was all too abnormal. He immediately called Kyoto to find a powerful backer.
"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."
A robust, elderly voice came through the phone, "Go ahead and speak."
Chen Wenxiong stood respectfully, like a primary school student meeting his teacher.
"Old Lin, has Kyoto made any moves regarding eastern Guangdong recently?"
There was a pause on the phone. "Wenxiong, I'll give you a few words of advice: Decide quickly and decisively, and bide your time."
Thank you, Mr. Lin.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Wenxiong plopped down in a chair, his face full of tension, as if all his energy had been suddenly drained.
The three younger brothers, Chen Wenjie, Chen Wenbo, and Chen Wensheng, had not seen their eldest brother so distraught in a long time.
Chen Wenjie immediately asked, "Brother, what do you mean?"
Chen Wenxiong sighed, "There are powerful figures in Kyoto putting pressure on eastern Guangdong, and Elder Lin told me to temporarily avoid confrontation."
Chen Wensheng was furious. "Brother, I'll have Wan Hongda killed in prison. Let's see how they investigate then!"
Chen Wenjie sternly stopped him, "Nonsense, Fifth Brother, don't make any rash moves!"
"Fifth brother, listen to your third brother."
Chen Wenxiong's mind was a bit of a mess. "Third brother, tell me, what's the situation now?"
Chen Wenjie frowned and pondered for a moment. "Brother, in my opinion, we made a mistake. We shouldn't have sent people to kill Qi Tongwei's family. Political struggles cannot cross the line of basic human ethics."
"Then why did you get away with killing the entire family of Xu Feng, the head of the anti-drug squad, without any consequences?"
Chen Wensheng immediately retorted, saying that in his opinion, Qi Tongwei was just a poor bastard born in a remote rural area. So what if he went to university? He had no money and no connections.
Chen Wenxiong scolded, "Fifth brother, how dare you speak to your third brother like that? Watch your mouth!"
Chen Wensheng quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Third Brother, I lost my temper."
Chen Wenjie remained composed, befitting a mayor of the city, having cultivated a mindset that allows him to remain unperturbed by honor or disgrace.
"Fifth Brother, I understand your feelings, but we can't act recklessly, especially now. The smuggling case that kid cracked in Shanghai was personally approved by Secretary Zhu. Now that Secretary Zhu has gone to the central government, there are rumors that he has a tough style and hates corruption and collusion between officials and businessmen. That might be where the problem lies."
Chen Wenxiong felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. No wonder Old Lin told him to keep a low profile, after all, a new official always makes a strong first impression.