Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 721 Arresting Shen Zhongqing!
The jeep sped along the road. Chen Weiguo, now fully awake, couldn't help but ask Jia Dongming curiously, recalling the scene of their interrogation of Jiang He yesterday: "Captain Jia! Ever since we captured Gui Laoqi and Jiang He, we immediately began interrogating them. We interrogated them for a whole day and night, but we still couldn't get them to talk."

"You managed to get Jiang He to talk in less than half an hour. How did you find Jiang He's weakness and get him to cooperate with your interrogation? Do you have any tips on this? Could you share them with us?"

While driving, Jia Dongming heard Chen Weiguo ask about Jiang He's weaknesses. He smiled and explained to Chen Weiguo, "Captain Chen! After we successfully captured Gui Laoqi and Jiang He, they knew that the things they had done were deserving of being executed hundreds of times. Under these circumstances, instead of cooperating with our work and betraying their mastermind, they decided to take everything upon themselves. This way, perhaps their mastermind will remember their kindness and give their families a taste of their own medicine."

"In order to solve the case as soon as possible, you were so focused on getting Gui Laoqi and Jiang He to talk that when you reviewed the statements sent by the Xicheng Branch, you only focused on the crimes committed by these two people, but ignored their personal information."

"Ghost Seventh Brother is all alone and has no weaknesses, but Jiang He is different. Jiang He's parents were killed by the defeated soldiers of the Bald Gang when Jiang He was very young. It was Jiang He's eldest sister who raised Jiang He single-handedly despite her husband's family's objections."

“After Jiang He came of age, although he rarely went to his eldest sister’s house, in Jiang He’s subconscious, his eldest sister was both his sister and more like his mother. So I told Jiang He that if he did not cooperate with our work, we would report his actions to the street office where his eldest sister lived. At that time, based on what he had done, it would be enough to change his eldest sister’s class status.”

After hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Chen Weiguo finally understood how Jia Dongming had gotten Jiang He to talk. Chen Weiguo had also read the transcripts and investigation results sent by the Xicheng Branch, but he was so focused on getting Gui Laoqi and Jiang He to talk that he didn't pay any attention to these issues.

Upon learning the reason for Jiang He's confession, Chen Weiguo's face immediately showed a look of regret. He muttered to himself, "I also looked at Jiang He's information. At the time, I was so focused on how to get Jiang He to talk to Gui Laoqi that I neglected Jiang He's relevant information. As a result, we worked all night but still couldn't get Jiang He to talk."

Hearing Chen Weiguo's mutterings, Jia Dongming, thinking about how the disciplinary department was eager to close the case, instinctively put away his smile and solemnly introduced to Chen Weiguo: "Captain Chen! The person with the letter 'r' in the ledger is actually Director Ruan from the city, but that guy committed suicide last night."

“We had just submitted a list of people involved in corruption within the grain station to the disciplinary department when Director Ruan committed suicide at home. This is too much of a coincidence. What I find even more puzzling is that after learning of Director Ruan's suicide, the disciplinary department continued its investigation and intended to close the case.”

Chen Weiguo, who was originally full of frustration, was visibly stunned when he heard Jia Dongming's explanation. As the captain of the criminal investigation team, Chen Weiguo immediately realized that there was a problem, and a very big one at that.

Thinking of Jia Dongming and his previous suspicions, Chen Weiguo immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Captain Jia! We suspected before that there was a problem within our own ranks, which is why Liu Jiangping was silenced by Gui Laoqi just as we took action. Now it seems that the problem lies with the disciplinary department."

At this point, Chen Weiguo paused, recalling the situation Jia Dongming had just described, and continued with a grave expression, "Captain Jia! For a city director to commit suicide to block the disciplinary department's follow-up investigation shows that the person behind this is no ordinary individual." "Furthermore, the disciplinary department is rushing to close the case right after Director Ruan's suicide, which is highly unusual. Fortunately, when we discovered the ledgers, you were cautious and didn't hand them over; otherwise, solving this case would have been much more difficult."

Upon hearing Chen Weiguo recall what he had told Zhang Zhitao that morning, Jia Dongming solemnly said to Chen Weiguo, "Captain Chen! You're right. When I received the call from the Chief this morning, informing me of Director Ruan's suicide and the disciplinary department's preparation to close the case, I already realized that there were serious issues involved. Now, the only person who can uncover all this shady dealings is Shen Zhongqing. I hope our operation to arrest Shen Zhongqing will go smoothly."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply, and recalling what Jia Dongming had just mentioned, Chen Weiguo said to Jia Dongming with a grave expression, "Captain Jia! We've only just started investigating the grain station, and the person behind it is using the suicide of a director as a price to stop us from continuing our investigation. I feel that once the truth of this case comes to light, it will be a sensational case."

Upon hearing Chen Weiguo's conjecture, Jia Dongming nodded in agreement and replied, "Captain Chen! Your thoughts are actually the same as mine. However, our responsibility is to investigate the case. As for who will ultimately be implicated in this case, that's not really our concern."

Soon, Jia Dongming and his group arrived at the Zhenwu Temple. Jia Dongming found a relatively secluded spot, parked the jeep, opened the door, and got out of the car.

After Jia Dongming and the others got out of the car, he said to Chen Weiguo with a serious expression, "Captain Chen! Although Jiang He has told us Shen Zhongqing's name and home address, we cannot rule out the possibility that the name Jiang He used is Shen Zhongqing's real name. I will take someone to conduct reconnaissance near the small building Jiang He used. You take someone to the nearby police station to check Shen Zhongqing's specific information."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Chen Weiguo felt that Jia Dongming's concerns were not unfounded. He nodded in agreement and replied, "Alright, Captain Jia! Let's split up and meet here in half an hour."

After discussing the plan with Chen Weiguo, Jia Dongming led a young policeman from the Fengtai branch towards the direction of Shen Zhongqing's home.

Soon, Jia Dongming arrived near the small building that Jiang He had mentioned. Using his Eagle Eye skill, Jia Dongming looked into the building and found it empty.

(End of this chapter)