Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

the other side.

Temporary inquiry room at the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse.

Simultaneous questioning in three rooms, closed-loop isolation.

The investigation team designated isolation zones in advance, and the three interrogation rooms were kept separate to prevent collusion and alteration of testimonies.

In accordance with the division of responsibilities, the inquiry work was launched simultaneously.

The first interrogation room was led by Deputy Team Leader Qin Siyuan, with Ji Changming, Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, in charge.

Speak with Liang Qunfeng.

Liang Qunfeng stood up straight, and even when he was being questioned, his aura still commanded the situation.

Qin Siyuan tapped the table with his fingertips and got straight to the point, "Secretary Liang Qunfeng, back when Qi Tongwei was assigned to Guyingling, someone reported that you were the one who instructed him to operate the operation."

Is this true?

Ji Changming held a fountain pen in his hand.

It's a bit surreal; the once arrogant Liang Qunfeng is now being questioned by himself.

interesting.

Liang Qunfeng turned his head to look at the wall, his expression indifferent and calm. "Director Qin, this whole matter was handled privately by Liang Lu and my secretary Wei Huachen from beginning to end."

I was completely unaware of this beforehand and did not give any instructions.

I guarantee it with my own integrity.

They insisted they knew nothing about it and tried to absolve themselves of all responsibility.

Qin Siyuan looked up, surprised that Liang Qunfeng was so stubborn. "Liang Qunfeng, Wei Huachen is your personal secretary. Personnel transfers require the provincial government's approval. Without your tacit consent, would he dare to change the graduates' assignments on his own?"

Secretaries within the system act with the backing of their superiors, represent their superiors, and possess a portion of the superiors' power.

This is a consensus within the industry.

Liang Qunfeng raised his eyebrows slightly.

His words had been meticulously crafted in his mind, leaving no room for error.

"Wei Huachen has followed me for many years and has been trying to curry favor with Liang Lu in private."

He seems to still like Lulu.

He acted under my name without authorization and then deliberately kept it from me afterwards.

Shifting blame to subordinates is a common self-preservation tactic used by some officials.

Ji Changming pressed on in a deep voice: "Comrade Liang Qunfeng, after the incident, as the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, why didn't you revoke the documents regarding the irregular allocation?"

This is clearly stated in black and white and cannot be avoided.

Liang Qunfeng ran his fingertips along the seam of his trousers. "Inspector Ji, after I learned the inside story, I originally planned to step in to rectify the situation, compensate Qi Tongwei, and transfer him back to work in Jingzhou."

But just as I was preparing to take remedial action, Qi Tongwei volunteered to join the army, left Handong, and completely lost contact with me.

I want to make amends, but I can't find anyone to help me.

The rhetoric creates a perfect closed loop, portraying oneself as an honest person who is willing to correct their mistakes afterward.

Qin Siyuan frowned, seeing through the other party's deliberate sophistry.

He's definitely a cunning old fox; he's not easy to deal with.

In terms of shrewdness and composure, Qin Siyuan is definitely no match for Liang Qunfeng.

If the two of them were to sit at the same table with the same position and play together, Liang Qunfeng would probably outmaneuver Qin Siyuan, while Qin Siyuan would obediently count money for Liang Qunfeng.

"Liang Qunfeng, so even now, you still believe that you have not neglected your duties and bear no responsibility whatsoever?"

Liang Qunfeng said firmly, "I have no responsibility."

It was all because his daughter, Liang Lu, was willful and his subordinates overstepped their authority.

I am a victim too.

They refuse to admit their mistakes and are completely unyielding.

Qin Siyuan cursed inwardly, thinking that the old fox was too cunning and had extremely low moral standards.

If I had a cucumber, I'd just smash Liang Qunfeng to death.

Second interrogation room.

Tian Guofu leaned back in his chair, looking languid.

Zhong Xiaoai also participated.

The person being questioned is Liang Lu.

Liang Lu looked haggard, her hair was disheveled, and she slumped into a chair as soon as she entered, her eyes unfocused and lifeless.

They lacked the dignity of university professors in the past.

Tian Guofu didn't beat around the bush and asked directly: "Liang Lu, is it true that you suppressed Qi Tongwei's future because of personal grudges?"

Liang Lu slowly raised her eyes, her gaze vacant, and spoke slowly, "Little Tianzi, hehe."

I have intermittent mental illness, and the hospital has my medical records on file.

All the pressure exerted on Qi Tongwei and the influence placed on graduates' future careers were done during my illness.

Prepare excuses in advance and make it clear that you're just going through the motions to deal with the investigation team.

Zhong Xiaoai put down her pen. "Teacher Liang, what triggered your illness? What was your motive for specifically targeting Qi Tongwei?"

These words struck a nerve with Liang Lu, and a fierce glint instantly rose in her eyes.

"I hate that old man from back then."

He deceived my feelings, causing me to have multiple abortions and rendering me infertile for life.

I lost control of my emotions and suffered repeated mental breakdowns. I couldn't stand seeing spirited male and female students dating, so I acted recklessly.

They only hate the scumbag, but don't talk about their own evil deeds, morally whitewashing themselves.

Mental illness does not incur liability.

Unexpectedly, Liang Lu recanted her testimony.

All previous statements have been overturned.

No need to guess, there's a mastermind behind it all.

Tian Guofu scoffed, "Liang Lu, so you're saying you're using mental illness as an excuse to refuse to take full responsibility for your disciplinary and legal violations?"

Liang Lu turned her head to look at the wall, remained silent, and stopped cooperating with the questioning.

They refuse to answer any questions and passively resist.

This is a typical case of passively resisting trial, leaving Tian Guofu and Zhong Xiaoai helpless.

When things are lying flat in mud, they are the hardest to investigate.

Tian Guofu was furious; he was almost driven mad with anger.

This is the first time I've encountered someone like Liang Lu.

Third Inquiry Room.

Lu Jingyi, Vice Minister of Education, and Zhao Donglai, Director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, spoke with Chen Yanshi and Wang Fuzhen.

In front of Lu Jingyi lay files detailing university job assignments. "Professor Chen, were you aware of the job assignment controversy surrounding Qi Tongwei after graduation? Were you involved?"

This is also a point of doubt.

It seems Chen Yanshi was involved, but there is no evidence.

Chen Yanshi held the enamel teacup between his fingertips, his expression open and honest, without the slightest hint of evasion.

"Minister Lu, I was completely unaware of the whole thing and had no involvement whatsoever."

Zhao Donglai patiently pressed further: "Mr. Chen, at that time you were the deputy director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, and you had a close personal relationship with Liang Qunfeng. Your families were also related by marriage. You really didn't know?"

This statement, though seemingly a question, is actually meant to help Chen Yanshi.

Chen Yanshi put down his teacup, his tone calm, "Liang Qunfeng and I are personal friends, and in-laws visit each other regularly. Those things happened after Chen Shan and Liang Lu got married."

Actually, before Chen Shan and Liang Lu got married, my relationship with Liang Qunfeng was just so-so.

Furthermore, my authority was limited back then, and I couldn't manage provincial-level matters like university personnel and graduate placement.

With Chen Yanshi saying this, Zhao Donglai achieved his goal.

That's because Sha Ruijin instructed Zhao Donglai to ask that question.

Chen Yanshi is his adoptive father, and Sha Ruijin will not allow anything to happen to Chen Yanshi.

Moreover, when Sha Ruijin had his secretary Bai check the existing paper documents, they did not indicate that Chen Yanshi was involved.

As long as Chen Yanshi doesn't admit it, he's considered to have participated.

No one else could do anything about him.

Wang Fuzhen spoke up at the opportune moment, adding corroborating evidence: "Our Chen family would never stoop to such a thing. Old Chen has always upheld his principles and would never get involved in such despicable things that would ruin someone's future."

Besides, Qi Tongwei and my son Chen Yang were dating back then.

Lu Jingyi flipped through the relevant documents and confirmed that Chen Yanshi was not involved on the surface.

Based on the existing evidence, Chen Yanshi is clean and innocent.

Lu Jingyi closed the file. "Alright, Mr. Chen, Mr. Wang, today's questioning is over. Thank you for your cooperation."

Chen Yanshi nodded slightly, stood up, and calmly left.

The conversation and visit concluded three days later.

The investigation team has obtained some evidence.

After discussion and reporting to the central government, it was decided to conduct a closed-door trial.

The location was set in the conference room of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province.

Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei, Pei Xiaotong, Wu Huifen, and Cheng Du entered the conference room.

At this time.

An aged voice came from behind, "Tongwei, I'm here!"