I slept with my sister's classmate, and she turned out to be my boss.

at the same time.

Hu Yuheng's office.

Zhou Haibo sat down opposite Hu Yuheng.

Instead of leaning back in his chair as he usually does, he sat up straight with his hands on his knees, his posture more reserved than usual.

Hu Yuheng didn't rush to speak. He first turned on the voice recorder on the table and then opened the folder in front of him.

"Zhou Haibo, do you know why I called you in today?"

Zhou Haibo did not respond immediately.

He glanced at Hu Yuheng, his gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then shifted to the table:

"Director Hu, I don't quite understand what you mean."

I took leave and came back to work as usual. Is there a problem?

Hu Yuheng did not respond to this, but took a photo out of the folder, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of him.

The photo was taken by the technical department at the entrance of a residential community in Beijing.

In the video, Zhou Haibo is getting out of a taxi, carrying a black briefcase, with the gate and house number of the residential complex in the background.

Zhou Haibo looked down at the photo without saying a word.

His fingers didn't move. His gaze lingered on the photo for a few seconds before shifting back to the desktop.

Hu Yuheng then took out a second photo and placed it next to the first one.

This photo shows Zhou Haibo's back as he walks into the residential complex. It was taken from the side, so you can clearly see his profile and his dark coat.

After putting down the photo, she didn't say much, but just leaned back in her chair, waiting for him to speak.

Zhou Haibo looked up at the two photos.

After a moment of silence, he spoke:

"I went to the capital to handle personal matters; it had nothing to do with work."

Hu Yuheng chuckled lightly but did not reply.

Then he took out a third photo and placed it on the table.

This is a screenshot from the community's internal surveillance camera. In the picture, Zhou Haibo is standing in front of a building pressing the access control button. The angle and clarity are better than the previous two pictures. You can see the unit number he pressed and the overall appearance of the building.

Zhou Haibo's gaze lingered on the photo for a moment.

This time he didn't move.

He stared at the photo for a while, then lowered his head, as if he was thinking about something, or perhaps making a final judgment.

"Zhou Haibo".

Hu Yuheng spoke up:

"You've worked in the discipline inspection system, so you should know better than me what constitutes 'active cooperation'."

She paused, giving him time to process the weight of her words.

"If you say it now, it's considered voluntary cooperation. But if I wait until I've finished investigating, the situation will be different."

Zhou Haibo did not answer immediately.

He was silent for a long time.

Hu Yuheng thought he wouldn't speak.

Then he raised his head, his voice lower than before:

"Zeng Zhiyuan let me in."

After saying that, he didn't look at the photos on the table again, nor did he offer any further explanation.

He lowered his head and placed his hands clasped on his knees:

"He contacted me through an intermediary. I have never met him in person; all communication was relayed through an intermediary."

Hu Yuheng asked, "Who is the middleman?"

Zhou Haibo paused for a moment:

"Wei Yuan. Zeng Zhiyuan's old subordinate in the provincial capital."

Hu Yuheng did not immediately ask Wei Yuan for details, but first wrote down his name.

Who was Wei Yuan's contact person at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection?

Zhou Haibo shook his head: "This... I don't know."

Hu Yuheng paused for a few seconds, then asked:

"What did Zeng Zhiyuan assign you to do in the task force?"

"Observe. Pay attention to what the task force is investigating, who is investigating, and what stage their investigation has reached. The information passed on will not involve core case files, but mainly peripheral developments and names."

"To whom did you pass it on?"

"It was all relayed through Wei Yuan. He gave Wei Yuan my contact information, and Wei Yuan told me how to pass it on and to whom."

Hu Yuheng asked, "What information did you convey during your time on the task force?"

Zhou Haibo thought for a moment: "It includes names, directions, and information about which aspects they are focusing on. I didn't copy the specific details; I just relayed it verbally."

How many times have you met Wei Yuan?

"Both times, we met in the provincial capital. Once in a teahouse, and once in his car."

Hu Yuheng closed the folder:

"We will verify what you said today. Since you have taken the initiative to confess, the organization will consider your attitude."

Zhou Haibo did not say anything more.

Hu Yuheng picked up the photos and folders on the table and reminded him again.

"You cannot leave the area designated by the task force for the time being. We will proceed according to procedure once the verification results are available."

Zhou Haibo nodded.

"Um."

Hu Yuheng glanced at him and said, "You can leave now."

Zhou Haibo stood up, let out a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted...

He walked out of the office and closed the door behind him.

Hu Yuheng compiled Zhou Haibo's confession into a brief record, without writing a conclusion, only listing the time and key points.

Then, he picked up the phone and dialed Chen Yuanda's number.

"Director Chen, Zhou Haibo has spoken."

He admitted that Zeng Zhiyuan arranged for him to join the task force through Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan was Zeng Zhiyuan's old subordinate in the provincial capital, and served as his liaison and messenger.

During his time with the special investigation team, Zhou Haibo mainly relayed information about external developments, without touching upon the core contents of the case files.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone:

Did Zhou Haibo's statement mention how he got into the special investigation team? Through which stage did he submit his materials?

Hu Yuheng flipped through the records:

He said it was arranged by Zeng Zhiyuan through Wei Yuan, but he didn't say which department it was arranged through.

This information needs further verification.

I suspect that there are informants within the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection who are helping Zeng Zhiyuan…”

"Then verify it. Uncover the entire process of his entry into the task force and see who handled it and who signed it."

"clear."

Hu Yuheng hung up the phone and wrote in his notebook:

The words "Wei Yuan—Zeng Zhiyuan's old subordinate in the provincial capital" were then read, and then the landline was picked up and another number was dialed:

"Help me investigate someone. Who is Wei Yuan in contact with within the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection...?"

……

Zhou Haibo returned to his office and sat down dejectedly.

Chen Dapeng looked up and glanced at the person diagonally opposite him, thinking to himself:

"Director Hu called him in for a talk, which means the operation is about to be completed."

Chen Dapeng withdrew his gaze and continued reviewing the case materials.

About ten minutes later.

Hu Yuheng came out of the inner office, holding a folder in his hand.

She didn't look in Zhou Haibo's direction, but went straight to Chen Dapeng's desk and placed the folder in front of him:

"Make a list, mark the timeline and relationships between people, and put it on my desk before you leave work."

Chen Dapeng glanced at it; it was what Zhou Haibo had told him.

"it is good."

Hu Yuheng didn't linger and turned back to his office.

Chen Dapeng opened the folder and read it through from beginning to end.

The details Zhou Haibo gave were more specific than he had expected.

He mentioned Wei Yuan's name, the locations of their two meetings, and the methods by which they exchanged information.

Chen Dapeng took a pen from the pen holder and wrote a title on the excerpt paper:

"Zhou Haibo gave a summary."

Then I started copying it down line by line.

When he wrote Wei Yuan's name, his pen paused for a moment.

This name was given directly by Zhou Haibo, who in turn entered the task force through Wei Yuan.

This means that Wei Yuan was not only a messenger for Zeng Zhiyuan in the provincial capital.

He has the ability to directly intervene in the personnel arrangements of the task force.

There aren't many people who can influence the personnel arrangements of the task force.

If Zhou Haibo was transferred through the normal secondment process.

His secondment approval documents will definitely have the signatures of the person in charge and the person approving the transfer.

Chen Dapeng continued copying down, listing the time, place, and content of the two meetings mentioned by Zhou Haibo.

After copying.

He added a note at the bottom of the page:

"It is recommended to investigate the signing and approval process in the approval materials for Zhou Haibo's temporary transfer."

He picked up the folder and went to Hu Yuheng's office.

"Director Hu, the transcript is complete, with timelines and personnel relationships marked."

He paused for a moment, then added:

"I suggest we examine Zhou Haibo's temporary transfer approval documents to see whose signatures were involved. If we can find out who helped him with the procedures internally, we can find the connection within the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Hu Yuheng nodded: "Okay, I'll have someone get the materials."

Chen Dapeng put down the folder, turned around and left.

Back in his seat, Chen Dapeng pondered:

Zhou Haibo's confession brought Wei Yuan to light.

The fact that Wei Yuan had also placed people from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection means that Zeng Zhiyuan had infiltrated a certain part of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

This link might be a specific person.

It could also be a path that bypasses the normal approval process.

But whatever it may be, Zhou Haibo's confession has already revealed a glimpse of what might have happened.

He took out his phone and sent He Ying a message:

"Sister Ying, Zhou Haibo has spoken."

He identified the middleman as Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan was Zeng Zhiyuan's old subordinate in the provincial capital, and he had long helped Zeng Zhiyuan handle matters in the provincial capital.

Furthermore, there may be others within the provincial discipline inspection commission helping Zeng Zhiyuan.

He Ying quickly replied: "Wei Yuan has surfaced? I'm coming to the provincial capital this weekend, let's talk."

Chen Dapeng smiled and replied with a single word: "Okay."