Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 534 You Didn't Let Either Side Off

Bao Lin hesitated for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

Yu Dazhang quickly noticed her unusual behavior.

"Don't forget, you said you only asked for leniency. I've given you a chance, and I hope you can seize it."

This is the simplest form of psychological pressure, yet it is also the most effective.

Bao Lin lowered her head, bit her lip, and whispered:
"I know."

That would save a lot of trouble... Yu Dazhang was delighted.

They're all on the same line; if she knows them, she'll definitely know some inside information.

Moreover, judging from her hesitant expression just now, she seems to have a rather unusual relationship with Secretary Hong.

Yu Dazhang thought for a moment and asked:
"What is the relationship between Secretary Hong and the leader who asked you for help?"

There are techniques to asking questions.

First, we must not deviate from the topic.

Secondly, it should contribute to advancing the case.

Each problem should be like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, gradually piecing together the complete picture of the case.

Otherwise, you might easily get confused while asking questions.

The colleagues in the preliminary review are the most professional. Each of them has their own rhythm, which makes people unconsciously follow their rhythm.

"Two years ago, Secretary Hong violated regulations by helping someone with a favor, which led to a lawsuit against him."

Bao Lin appeared calm and answered slowly and deliberately:
"He came to me at the time, hoping I could help him find someone to help him find a solution, so I contacted that leader."

A hint of relief crept into her voice:
"The matter was handled very smoothly. What was originally a rather tricky issue was easily resolved with the intervention of that leader."

"Later, Secretary Hong not only escaped punishment, but was also promoted shortly afterward."

This is a life-saving grace... Yu Dazhang finally understood.

Secretary Hong had already run into trouble two years ago. If it weren't for that leader's help, he would have been investigated long ago.

It's not hard to guess what happened next.

That leader had leverage over Secretary Hong, so he had no choice but to help her.

Even if he's asked to do something risky, he has to obediently comply.

Ultimately, that leader didn't want Zhang Yanlong to get into trouble, which is why he later had Secretary Hong handle those messy affairs for him.

As a result, things escalated further.

Now it's as if Zhang Yanlong has screwed over both sides.

Then, Yu Dazhang asked for the leader's name and position.

What followed was beyond his control.

The reason he dared to arrest Zhang Yanlong was because Zhang Yanlong was merely a family member of a leader and did not hold any official position himself.

If it involves the leader himself, then it must be reported.

Report the information you have to the supervisory authorities and the discipline inspection commission, and they will conduct an investigation.

The only difficult person to deal with here is Bao Lin.

To say she didn't break the law is an understatement; she was indeed involved in it.

If you say she broke the law, she didn't actually commit any criminal act.

As a female broker, Bao Lin's role in the whole incident was to act as a go-between.

People may not have a clear concept of the profession of "broker".

for example.

Let's start with the lowest-level broker; that'll make it easier to understand.

Anyone who has run a business has probably encountered the difficulty of obtaining permits.

It always seems like the other party is deliberately making things difficult, and sometimes you have to make many trips back and forth to get something done, but you still can't get it done smoothly.

At this point, many people think of "agency services".

Strangely enough, those things that were originally troublesome and difficult to accomplish can often be resolved quickly once they are handed over to these agents.

That's right, the "agents" mentioned here are actually the lowest-level intermediaries who operate in the gray area of ​​power.

These brokers establish connections with people handling matters and "rent" power to provide clients with seemingly efficient and convenient services.

Of course, these "agents" have almost disappeared now, as the state has long since begun to punish such illegal activities.

Higher-level brokers like Bao Lin are even more secretive, and they don't deal with ordinary people. There are relevant provisions in the criminal law regarding brokers like her.

The crime of introducing bribery.

However, the sentences are relatively lenient; even for serious offenses, the sentence is only three years or less or detention.

If a person who introduces a bribe voluntarily confesses to the act of introducing a bribe before being prosecuted, the punishment may be mitigated or waived.

This is the main reason why Bao Lin immediately chose to confess after a brief hesitation.

She had clearly studied the relevant laws and knew that as long as she confessed, she would basically be fine.

The case is now pretty much closed.

Why do I say "about the same"?

Even if the investigation were to continue, it would be beyond Yu Dazhang's control.

The reason is simple: the level is not high enough.

He is only in charge of criminal investigations; the rest will naturally be handled by specialists.

However, investigating such a case during the Lunar New Year holiday undoubtedly caused a huge shock to the Songhai police force.

Two days later.

Inside the detachment leader's office.

"I just received news today that two key city leaders have been taken away for investigation."

Li Jun took a deep drag on the newly lit cigarette, a puff of smoke swirling around his solemn face:

"A suicide case, and you've turned it into this mess, you've dragged both sides into it, I really don't know how to comment on that."

Who would have thought that the origin of this series of events was something like that?

What's even more surprising is that Yu Dazhang managed to sort out the complex web of relationships in just a few days and even identified all the relevant individuals.

"Someone's dead."

Yu Dazhang's tone was calm, but it conveyed a sense of firmness and coldness:
"Justice has already been delayed. If it is not served again, I will have nightmares."

He knew in his heart that even at this very moment, there were still many shady online loan sharks eyeing students and exploiting them.

He could only sigh helplessly at this.

However, Yu Dazhang at least solved the cases within his capabilities, which can be considered as doing his part.

At the same time, he knew that this incident had caused quite a stir, but that was exactly what he had hoped for.

The bigger the commotion, the more it will help to promote the crackdown on illegal online lending, which is actually a good thing.

"Should I get some psychological counseling?"

Li Jun's tone didn't sound like he was joking:

"I think you're under too much pressure."

Human beings have limited psychological endurance; he rarely saw anyone solve so many major cases within a year.

This accumulation of psychological pressure can lead to certain mental illnesses.

He had seen many of his colleagues become depressed because of this.

"Need not."

Yu Dazhang shook his head:

"I have no psychological burden. I have done what I should have done. For me, having a clear conscience is the best psychological counseling."

He knew Li Jun meant well.

But what he said was true; at least so far, Yu Dazhang had not felt any psychological pressure.

There was one more thing that neither of them mentioned: what they were most concerned about was the outcome of the leaders' handling of the matter.

Unfortunately, their rank wasn't high enough, so they could only listen to rumors.

"Do you want to go back to the branch?"

Li Jun suddenly changed the subject:
“If you come back now, no one will say anything. You can still be your group leader, and let Ma Jian and Liu Miao follow you.”

He had originally planned to have Yu Dazhang return after the New Year.

But now Yu Dazhang has offended someone in the system again, and to prevent anyone from tripping him up, he thinks it would be better to let him come back early.

"No need, I'm fine in the first brigade."

Yu Dazhang naturally knew Li Jun's thoughts, but he wasn't worried about them:
"Don't worry, no one in the system can do anything to me. We all know that the police can't arrest active-duty military personnel."

(End of this chapter)