Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 749 I have no interest in money

After glancing at the other person's outstretched hand, Li Jun expressionlessly extended his own hand, shook it briefly, and then immediately withdrew it.

"It seems that Captain Li is an impatient person."

Zhou Dong raised his palm, gesturing for Zhou Dong to sit down, and then said with a smile:

"I thought you would remain silent or wait and see, since many people would do that in this situation, but I didn't expect you to react so quickly."

He paused briefly, then his smile faded, and he continued with a serious expression:
"I asked someone to leave their business card so that you can call me anytime you need anything. I think you understand what I mean."

His voice was gentle and kind, revealing a sense of confidence and composure, as if everything was under his control.

Upon hearing this, Li Jun did not respond immediately.

After sitting down, he first placed the paper bag in his hand on the table, and then took out cigarettes from his pocket.

"ashtray."

He pointed to the crystal table opposite him, gesturing for Zhou Dong to bring it over. The next second, he lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Li Jun didn't ask if smoking was allowed, not because he was impolite, but to make a statement:

Your approach won't work on me!
How could someone who serves as a squad leader within the system be intimidated by the other party's imposing manner?

Let alone Li Jun, even if Lü Zhongxin came here, he wouldn't give Zhou Dong a second glance.

As long as a person acts uprightly and walks straight, they will naturally have no fear of any pressure.

"This is not an ashtray."

Although Zhou Dong denied it verbally, he still pushed the crystal stand over:

"Never mind, just use it as an ashtray. I don't smoke, so I didn't prepare one."

He then added:
"Speaking of which, no outsider has ever entered this study before. You are the first, and also the first person to smoke here."

This is a gesture of goodwill; you can tell he wants to show how much he values ​​Li Jun.

"Let's get down to business."

Li Jun ignored his comment, instead flicking his cigarette ash into the crystal stand, and then pushed the paper bag on the table towards him:
"Here is 200,000. Thank you for everything you've done for my family, but I don't need it."

“I’ve already calculated it. The cost of my dad’s hospitalization, plus the subsequent nutritional supplements, will be at least 200,000 yuan.”

His tone was calm yet firm:
"I brought the money. Could you please give me a receipt?"

Li Jun is not an only child; he has two older sisters.

Just last month, his father was hospitalized due to illness.

Due to work commitments, Li Jun was unable to stay by his bedside, so his two older sisters took turns caring for him.

As people age, they often suffer from various ailments, and this wasn't the first time his father had been hospitalized, so he didn't take it seriously.

However, on the third day after being admitted to the hospital, the doctors and nurses suddenly showed great enthusiasm towards Li Jun's father.

They not only took extra care of him, but also moved him to a special needs ward.

The two older sisters initially disagreed, but when they heard that it was Li Jun who arranged it, they readily accepted.

Not only that, all of the elderly person's medical expenses were paid in advance, and a considerable amount of money was deposited in advance.

Li Jun's two older sisters were not the kind of women who were meticulous in their thinking. They simply assumed that their brother knew the hospital and had used his connections.

Li Jun only learned of this when he went to pick up his father from the hospital.

As the branch captain, he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem and reported it to Director Wu.

However, there is a tricky aspect to this matter.

If you're talking about bribery, the other party didn't ask him for anything, and didn't even show their face.

If it weren't for bribery, it would be impossible to pay someone's medical expenses out of the blue and even transfer them to a special ward.

When Li Jun learned about this, he didn't even know who the other party was.

Later, someone brought a bunch of nutritional supplements to visit the old man at home. Before leaving, they left a business card, and that's when Li Jun learned who the person was.

Director Wu's meaning was clear: refund first and state your position; if they continue to cause trouble, then we will handle this officially.

Why not arrest people directly on charges of bribery?

Then we need to mention a key point. The crime of bribery refers to the act of giving money or property to state personnel in order to obtain illegitimate benefits.

Its constituent elements are: it must have the purpose of seeking improper benefits.

This is the premise.

Li Jun is currently facing a situation where the other party has not asked him to do anything; it is merely a one-sided gesture of goodwill.

In other words, it does not constitute an exchange of benefits.

"Captain Li, I think you've misunderstood."

Zhou Dong neither accepted the money nor refused it; instead, he seemed quite indifferent.

"I have long admired you and know that you are an upright person. I have always wanted to get to know you, but I have never had the opportunity."

He then explained:
"When I learned by chance that your father was sick and hospitalized, I thought this might be an opportunity to do my part."

"It just so happens that I have some connections with the director of that hospital, so this is my way of showing filial piety on your behalf."

Zhou Dong spoke casually, as if it were just an ordinary matter:
"Besides, that little bit of money is nothing to me, you don't need to worry about it. I did this purely because I wanted to make friends with you, I have no other intentions."

As he spoke, he pushed the paper bag on the table forward.

Li Jun simply took the bag over, then took out the two bundles of hundred-yuan bills inside and placed them on the table.

Write a receipt.

His tone was harsh and cold, as if he were giving an order.

“I can write a receipt, I’ll write it now.”

Zhou Dong glanced at the money on the table, then looked up at Li Jun:

"But I won't take the money. I just wanted to make the old man more comfortable in the hospital. It didn't cost much. Besides, I usually have my subordinates handle these kinds of things."

The more he said that, the angrier Li Jun became.

This 200,000 yuan almost emptied his savings, to the point that he now smokes cigarettes of a lower grade.

When Li Jun learned that his father was staying in a deluxe VIP ward, which cost 6,000 yuan a day, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.

Isn't this a scam?

What kind of family is this, staying in such an expensive hospital room and on a ventilator in the ICU, and it's only this price?

But Li Jun couldn't deny the money, since his father had indeed received the corresponding services, and the hospital had clearly marked the prices.

"Send a receipt first."

Li Jun said with a cold face:
"Remember, this can only happen once."

Zhou Dong stared at him for a while, wanting to speak several times, but held back each time.

He then picked up a pen, wrote a receipt, and after finishing, took out an inkpad and pressed his fingerprint on it.

Let's see if it works.

Zhou Dong handed over the completed receipt:

"Actually, you gave too much. I heard from the people below that you only spent a little over 100,000 on this matter."

After taking the receipt, Li Jun carefully examined it and nodded only after confirming that there were no problems.

"I've never seen a lot of money, and I'm not interested in money at all."

He looked directly at Zhou Dong and said seriously:

"So I don't plan to become friends with rich people."

After a brief pause, he continued:

“A while ago, one of my subordinates taught me how to invest, and to be honest, I trust him.”

“But I don’t want to do that, because the money is with me, and I only need enough. For me, having too much money would be a burden.”

Hearing such Versailles-like words, Zhou Dong was not angry at all; on the contrary, he smiled.
"If I'm not mistaken, your subordinate is a fat man."

(End of this chapter)