kvmb Chapter 126 Interrogation
Chapter 126 Interrogation
Zhuang Baiqing's words directly put Wan Xinghuai in a difficult position.
Originally, this was meant to trick Zhuang Baiqing, but unexpectedly, Zhuang Baiqing tricked him instead.
He couldn't forcibly take Li Zhanyue away from the gray building.
If he were to tell Zhuang Baiqing now that Wan Xinghuai was the largest shareholder of the Chen Group, wouldn't that be like slapping himself in the face?
Wan Xinghuai asked with a forced smile, "I wonder what it would take for President Zhuang to hand over Li Zhanyue?"
Zhuang Baiqing answered just as decisively: "Once the matter of the Chen Group is settled, Huilou will naturally offer Li Zhanyue up with both hands."
How to make a judgment at that time is a matter for the government.
The Gray Building will never interfere.
Wan Xinghuai argued, "Li Zhanyue is a very important witness. How can we conduct a thorough investigation if I don't take him away?"
Zhuang Baiqing said, "Li Zhanyue recorded everything he could tell on video and posted it online."
The city lord should be investigating the Chen Group right now.
Once it is discovered that the Chen Group truly has problems, it will prove that what Li Zhanyue said is true.
If the Chen Group is innocent, then Li Zhanyue is slandering them.
The Chen Group could sue Li Zhanyue.
At that time, Gray Building will naturally make Li Zhanyue appear in court to accept trial.
Li Zhanyue is safe in the Gray Tower. Does the City Lord not trust the Gray Tower's reputation?
Wan Xinghuai said, "It's not that I don't trust Gray Tower, it's just a procedure."
Now that we know Li Zhanyue is in the Gray Building, we should take him back for questioning.
We can't just let him say whatever he wants.
Mr. Zhuang's repeated objections have made me think twice.
Zhuang Baiqing was unwilling to accept such a huge accusation.
Moreover, Wan Xinghuai's use of the government's influence to pressure her was perfectly reasonable, and Zhuang Baiqing had no reason to refuse.
"If you want to interrogate me, you can have the city lord bring people to interrogate me in the gray building."
This is the biggest concession Zhuang Baiqing can make.
She cannot hand over Li Zhanyue until the situation regarding Li Zhanyue is clear.
Moreover, Li Zhanyue was also a pawn used to lure out the masked man.
Gray Building doesn't want to be led by the nose.
We must find this masked man and punish him severely.
However, Zhuang Baiqing's words were undoubtedly a challenge to the city lord's authority.
Wan Xinghuai's face instantly turned cold: "Is President Zhuang questioning the credibility of the government?"
Zhuang Baiqing said, "It's meaningless for the city lord to say that."
I only have one question for the city lord: will you conduct the trial or not?
Wan Xinghuai knew that breaking ties with Huilou would do him no good.
He calmed himself down and chuckled, "Why not investigate? I should thank President Zhuang for providing the venue."
Seeing Wan Xinghuai back down, Zhuang Baiqing also put on a smile: "This is my duty, City Lord, come with me."
Wan Xinghuai followed Zhuang Baiqing to the room where Li Zhanyue was being held.
They didn't mistreat him; they treated him to good food and drink, making Li Zhanyue not want to leave.
People from the Gray Building had come ahead of time to warn Li Zhanyue about what he should and shouldn't say.
Li Zhanyue was extremely apprehensive when he met Wan Xinghuai.
Wan Xinghuai, exuding authority without anger, showed Li Zhanyue a video circulating online.
Is everything you're saying true?
If Li Zhanyue knew about Wan Xinghuai's relationship with the Chen Group, he would definitely deny it outright.
Unfortunately, Chen Jinrong never told Li Zhanyue about this.
Besides, the conversation displayed on the phone was clearly recorded in the gray building, so how could he dare to lie?
"I am willing to expose the evil deeds of the Chen Group. I beg the city lord to consider my meritorious act of reporting and to be lenient with me."
Wan Xinghuai now wishes he could kill him.
"You weren't coerced?"
“I reported this voluntarily and was not coerced by anyone.”
"Then why did you suddenly appear outside the Gray Building, and who recorded the video of you?"
Li Zhanyue couldn't help but look at Zhuang Baiqing, only to meet a pair of murderous eyes.
"I don't really know how I got to the gray building either..."
"A masked man threw you in front of the gray building. Who was that masked man? Was he one of your accomplices?!"
Zhuang Baiqing had also asked Li Zhanyue this question, but he really didn't know who the masked man was.
"Lord of the city, I really don't know."
Please believe me, I really don't remember that memory.
My involvement with the Chen Group is true, and I am willing to report them.
If you don't believe me, you can come to my company and check my computer; the evidence is all there.
"The computer has been destroyed!"
Wan Xinghuai was reminding Li Zhanyue that the computer was destroyed, and he was the only evidence, so he could recant his testimony at any time.
But Li Zhanyue was already a frightened bird, and he dared not believe that Wan Xinghuai was in cahoots with him. He hurriedly added, "I also have a diary that records some of the transactions of my Chen Group."
If that's not enough, you can test my blood. Chen Jinrong and I are half-brothers, sharing the same mother but different fathers.
Few people know about this.
That's the real reason we were able to hook up.
Otherwise, why would he support me?
Wan Xinghuai cursed Li Zhanyue's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind. He couldn't continue the interrogation; who knew what this guy would say to save his own life if he continued.
"Very well, you chose this path yourself, so you can't blame anyone else!"
After saying this, Wan Xinghuai turned and left.
Li Zhanyue didn't understand the true meaning behind Wan Xinghuai's words, and repeatedly begged for forgiveness, bowing and scraping: "Please, City Lord, be lenient with me, please, City Lord, be lenient with me..."
Wan Xinghuai didn't stay in the gray building to exchange pleasantries with Zhuang Baiqing. Accompanied by his secretary, he went directly outside the building to say goodbye to Zhuang Baiqing.
The moment he got into the car, his face instantly darkened.
As Zhuang Baiqing watched Wan Xinghuai's departing figure, she muttered to herself, "Something's not right with that old guy."
Wan Xinghuai concealed his flaws very well, and Zhuang Baiqing did not notice them for a while.
A surveillance camera not far from the gray building had its lens pointed at Zhuang Baiqing.
Ye Cheng asked Shen Qingrou curiously, "Why are you pointing the camera at this girl?"
Shen Qingrou asked casually, "Is she pretty?"
Ye Cheng replied quickly: "I'm nowhere near as good as you."
Shen Qingrou smiled contentedly: "Don't you want to know who she is?"
Ye Cheng knew that Shen Qingrou wouldn't make things up without reason: "Don't tell me she's the owner of the Gray Building."
Shen Qingrou said, "Don't even mention me, even Old Man Shen has never seen the owner of the Gray Building."
This woman is the general manager of Gray Building; she just started working there two years ago.
"What about the former general manager?"
"Who knows? The Gray Building is so mysterious, who knows how their personnel are transferred?"
Ye Cheng stared at the computer screen for a moment: "He looks even younger than me, yet he became the general manager of Gray Building. His background must be extraordinary."
I wonder what Wan Xinghuai talked about in the gray building.
Shen Qingrou said, "It is certain that Li Zhanyue is still in the Gray Building."
Wan Xinghuai didn't take Li Zhanyue away either because he died in the Gray Building, or because the Gray Building wanted to detain Li Zhanyue in order to keep leverage over the Chen Group.
This will make it easier to threaten the Chen Group in the future.
Ye Cheng said, "Let's launch a counterattack tomorrow and test Wan Xinghuai's attitude."
It's almost time; we should head to the library for our appointment.
Shen Qingrou logged off the internet and asked Ye Cheng, "Are you still in a wheelchair?"