kvmb Chapter 371 Whistleblower's Confession
Chapter 371 Whistleblower's Confession
This time, the Chen brothers felt intense pressure from Ye Xingguo. Chen Wenru was arrested and Chen Zhihu was killed, all of which brought an unprecedented crisis to Chenjia Village.
The next day, Qi Tongwei put aside his grief and decided that since he had already taken this step, he would bravely continue on.
"Director Ye, I've made up my mind. I won't rest; I'll continue the investigation. I will definitely bring those criminals to justice."
Ye Xingguo didn't actually want Qi Tongwei to abandon him at this time. Even though he held a high position, he still needed someone with strong execution skills to take the lead for him.
"Alright, after Wan Hongda's case is over, I'll give you a break to go home."
"Yes, Director Ye."
Qi Tongwei knew who the murderer was, but he could only use the existing rules to take revenge. If he acted recklessly and arbitrarily, it would only bring temporary satisfaction but also endless troubles.
The world may seem vast, but for an individual, the absence of rules means that no one feels secure.
Back at the provincial department, Qi Tongwei led a large number of police officers straight to Fuxing Herbal Tea Factory and quickly took statements from every worker. The workers unanimously said that they lent the money to Wan Hongda willingly, and some even chose to convert it into shares. There was no truth to the claim that Wan Hongyu used underworld methods to force the workers to lend money.
The legal definition of illegal fundraising is currently quite vague. However, in Wan Hongda's case, the workers lent him money out of trust, and there was no intention of fraud.
Of course, it seems reasonable for Chen Wenru to use her power to accuse Wan Hongda of illegal fundraising, since he did indeed raise funds from workers to borrow money.
If Wan Hongda borrowed money and Fuxing Herbal Tea went bankrupt, the workers might not get their money back. So it can't be said that the government's early supervision of illegal fundraising was problematic. After all, if the workers really lost everything, then the problem was left to the government. The collapse of financial investment platforms in later generations is a bloody example.
It can only be said that some private lending activities are illegal in principle, but generally, the authorities will not investigate unless the people complain.
Wan Hongda invested all the workers' loans into Fuxing Herbal Tea, not in any other industry. This proves that he did not deceive the workers and was wholeheartedly trying to save Fuxing Herbal Tea, which is very advantageous to him.
Provincial Department.
In the interrogation room, Wu Dali and his men arrested a worker who had previously reported Wan Hongda for illegal fundraising and Wan Hongyu for being a member of organized crime; the other two went into hiding.
Qi Tongwei's face was serious, and he looked particularly fierce. He was now channeling all his grief into the power to solve the case. The Chen brothers thought that killing his relatives would bring him down, but that was absolutely impossible.
"Name"
The suspect trembled with fear, "Officer, my name is Zhang Cheng."
Do you know why we arrested you?
Zhang Cheng feigned ignorance, "Officer, I don't know."
Qi Tongwei revealed a chilling smile, "Do you know the Wan brothers, Wan Hongda and Wan Hongyu?"
Zhang Cheng nervously swallowed, never expecting this day to come so soon. "Officer, I used to work at Fuxing Herbal Tea Company. Wan Hongda was the factory manager."
"Two years ago, you reported Wan Hongda for illegal fundraising. Is Wan Hongyu involved in organized crime?"
Zhang Cheng's heart was in his throat. At that time, he had no choice. He had lost a lot of money gambling. If he just followed Chen Zhihu's advice, the money he lost would be wiped clean and he would be given a large sum of money in addition. So he had no choice at all.
"Officer, I reported it. Wan Hongda is borrowing money from us workers, threatening to fire us if we don't lend it to him. His brother, Wan Hongyu, even brought thugs to intimidate us."
Qi Tongwei stared intently at Zhang Cheng, his gaze seemingly able to see right through him. "Zhang Cheng, I'm giving you one more chance. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely."
Zhang Cheng did get the money, and besides, he couldn't afford to offend Chen Zhihu from the criminal investigation team. Chen Zhihu was from Chenjiazhai, and Zhang Cheng didn't want to die.
"Officer, I'm telling the truth. I'm not lying at all. You can ask the workers in the factory if you don't believe me."
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, restrained his emotions, and walked up to Zhang Cheng, startling him.
“Listen carefully, every worker at Fuxing Herbal Tea has given a statement. They all lent the money to Wan Hongda willingly. As for you, you have two other informants who are still at large. They are lazy, cheat, and gamble away a lot of money at the factory.”
Zhang Cheng was so overwhelmed by Qi Tongwei's imposing presence that he could hardly breathe. "Officer, they're talking nonsense. I'm telling the truth."
Qi Tongwei bent down, staring intently at Zhang Cheng at close range. "So, you're saying everyone in the factory is a bad guy, and you're the only good one?"
This is terrifying. Zhang Cheng felt that the policeman was about to hit someone at any moment.
"Officer, that's not what I meant."
Qi Tongwei suddenly flew into a rage, "Then what the hell do you mean?"
Zhang Cheng was almost scared to death; these days, going to the police station is as terrifying as being tortured.
"Officer, I really don't know anything."
Qi Tongwei pulled out two photos, one of Chen Zhihu and the other of Chen Daman. "Do you recognize these two people?"
Zhang Cheng nodded, then quickly shook his head vigorously; he couldn't afford to offend those two old men from the criminal investigation team.
"Officer, I don't know him, I don't know him."
Qi Tongwei slammed the photo down on Zhang Cheng's head. "These two bastards, one's dead, the other was just arrested. What do you have to say now?"
Zhang Cheng was stunned. If these two old men had both fallen, then why did he still need to hide it?
Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, deliberately making a cracking sound, clearly indicating that he was about to start a fight.
Zhang Cheng was so frightened that his mental defenses collapsed. At that time, he really didn't know that his report would cause Wan Hongda's family to be ruined. To be fair, Fuxing Herbal Tea provided very good treatment. It's just that he was too fond of gambling, and now he is also separated from his wife and children.
"Officer, I'll talk, I'll talk! These two men gave me a large sum of money to report the Wan Hongda brothers. I couldn't afford to offend them, so I had to do it. It really wasn't intentional."
If Zhang Cheng had been any slower in explaining, Qi Tongwei would have slapped him across the face. He was furious and itching to do so.
"Then tell me, were the other two people also framed Wan Hongda and his brother on purpose because they were paid?"
Zhang Cheng dared not hide anything any longer. Since he had already confessed, he might as well confess more to earn merit. "Yes, yes, officer, we did these despicable things because we were paid."
These three men were the most addicted to gambling in the factory, and they all ended up with broken families; they were birds of a feather.
Zhang Cheng's confession would be very beneficial to Wan Hongda, as it would prove that Chen Zhihu was deliberately framing him.
With time running out, Qi Tongwei continued interrogating the four members of the criminal investigation team, leaving Chen Daman hanging for now. "Damn it, let's see how long you can hold out."
"Zhang Cheng, a worker at Fuxing Herbal Tea, has confessed that he was instructed by Chen Zhihu and Chen Daman to deliberately frame Wan Hongda for illegal fundraising. Now, what do you have to say?"
The suspect knows Zhang Cheng, so it seems the truth about Wan Hongda's case is about to be revealed, but he still can't admit it. He just hopes Chenjiazhai can come to rescue them soon.
"I don't know anyone named Zhang Cheng or Li Cheng."