Chapter 1841
Wei De was taken aback, looking at Liu Huarui, who stood rooted to the spot with a pale complexion.
After a brief lapse of attention, he calmly nodded.
However, he felt somewhat astonished. What kind of violation or misconduct had Liu Huarui committed? It actually alarmed the Deputy Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee.
The problem must be very serious.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t be necessary to arrest someone on the third day of the new year.
Outside the precinct’s gate, Wei De asked someone to bring the car. He and Liu Huarui shared a car, while Secretary Fan drove his own car in front.
On the road, Wei De wanted to ask several times, but he suppressed the urge.
Calmness is needed in crucial matters, one must stay composed, and remain calm.
Soon, they arrived at the Disciplinary Committee.
Being taken to the Disciplinary Committee, instead of directly held at a hotel, showed that Liu Huarui had issues, but they didn’t seem too serious. Wei De felt a bit regretful.
"Thank you, Mr. Wei. Leave the rest to me," Secretary Fan said.
Wei De nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then left with his people.
Secretary Fan led Liu Huarui into the office, prepared tea and cigarettes, then asked, "Director Liu, what is your relationship with Liu Hua Yong, Secretary of Rongcheng Town Party Committee?"
"He’s my brother."
"And Liu Xiaofei?"
"He’s my nephew."
"Do you know about the Lin Siyuan assault case?"
"Yes."
On the way here, Liu Huarui had clearly thought about what to say and what not to say, he had a good grasp of it.
The Disciplinary Committee wouldn’t arrest someone without holding pertinent evidence.
As the Deputy Director of the precinct, Liu Huarui understood this better than anyone.
Providing stubborn resistance would only worsen the situation.
But speaking is an art; even if he was involved in the matter, he couldn’t possibly admit it.
"Director Liu, could you tell me the details of the case?"
"Lin Siyuan stabbed my nephew; the county magistrate filed the case. When trying to arrest him, they found Lin Siyuan had fled and is currently wanted."
Secretary Fan said, "What you described differs significantly from my understanding. Why don’t you think carefully if anything might have been omitted?"
"That’s all I know," Liu Huarui wouldn’t be too naive to confess everything with a few words from him, so he asked, "Secretary Fan, why are you in charge of this case?"
He wanted to know who was trying to interfere.
Since Secretary Fan didn’t directly detain him, it indicated there was still room for maneuver.
"Mayor Chen," Secretary Fan said.
Liu Huarui revealed a look of confusion, unable to connect a villager with the high and mighty Beijing City Mayor.
The only plausible explanation was Song Guanchao.
However, he had investigated, and Song Guanchao came from ordinary origins, with connections all in Lingjiang. Even if in Jiangzhou, he only had Wu Qiangwei.
He shouldn’t have any networking in Beijing.
But still, this seemed the most likely reason.
Liu Huarui asked, "Does Song Guanchao know Mayor Chen?"
"Who’s Song Guanchao?" Secretary Fan’s fleeting confusion didn’t seem like an act; he truly didn’t know who Song Guanchao was.
Liu Huarui became even more perplexed, but now wasn’t the time for confusion. The most important thing was ensuring the case concluded smoothly.
"Secretary Fan, has Mayor Chen given any instructions?"
"Investigate the case."
Secretary Fan said, "There are issues with this case; you likely know better than me."
Liu Huarui remained silent; Secretary Fan said, "The Disciplinary Committee wouldn’t summon you without evidence. Please consider carefully."
After smoking a cigarette, Liu Huarui said, "I don’t know the investigation details, but if Mayor Chen is involved, I suspect there might be issues. I can guarantee that I haven’t done anything against regulations or discipline in this matter."
Secretary Fan sighed, saying, "I have met Lin Siyuan."
Liu Huarui inwardly groaned, understanding roughly what had happened.
Lin Siyuan went to Beijing to report, and the case got Mayor Chen’s attention.
Nonetheless, the situation wasn’t overly dire yet.
"What did Lin Siyuan say?"
"He says he was framed."
"Is there evidence?"
"There is."
Once again, Liu Hua Rui felt unease in his heart, anger surging, and he wanted to slap Qi Qian hard.
They said there was no evidence?
In the end, not only did he come to report, but he also presented evidence.
If the case hadn’t been filed and he hadn’t been declared wanted, it would be okay.
Given the circumstance of him being filed and declared wanted, a suspect characterized as assaulting someone presented evidence proving no assault occurred.
If a leader wanted to create a reputation project, they would use such a case as a typical example.
Fortunately, he had Mayor Yang behind him; even if Mayor Chen wanted to overturn the case, he had to consider Mayor Yang’s dignity, and wouldn’t dare act too harshly against him.
"Director Liu, were you involved in this case too?" Secretary Fan asked.
"My brother told me about it, but I only have knowledge and didn’t intervene. As it’s a cross-province case, I don’t have the qualifications or the ability to interfere."
"Oh, really?" Secretary Fan said, "Are you suggesting that in the absence of your intervention, and under the premise of insufficient evidence, Director Qi at the county magistrate merely listened to Liu Xiaofei’s family and labeled an innocent person who did not harm anyone as a criminal suspect, filed the case for arrest, and declared him wanted?"
"Does Director Liu believe this reasonable?"
Liu Huarui felt very uneasy, the sense of foreboding growing stronger.
But no matter what, he could not admit to this.
"If the situation is as Secretary Fan describes, it would indeed be unreasonable; Maqu County’s investigation process is very rough, exposing many problems. But I really haven’t intervened or meddled; I’m ready for scrutiny!" Liu Huarui spoke with confidence, as if indeed having nothing problematic.
"We will investigate; Director Jiang has already gone to Maqu County," Secretary Fan checked his watch, saying, "He should be at the county magistrate by now."
Liu Huarui’s mind panicked slightly, hardly able to control his expression.
Even Jiang Wangshan got involved!
Why did Mayor Chen value this case so highly?
...
Several police cars from Beijing drove into Maqu County Police Department.
The cars stopped, and a group of officers got out, walking beside Jiang Wangshan.
Jiang Wangshan did not immediately go inside to arrest; he took out his phone and made a call.
The police in the precinct saw, and quickly ran outside.
Seeing the license plates, they knew people from Beijing were here, confusion growing in their hearts; after all, they received no forewarning.
The officer ran back inside, calling Director Qi.
Director Qi was drinking with his father-in-law when he received the call, equally perplexed.
Beijing’s police...
Why would they come here?
Was this personnel sent by Liu Huarui?
He called Liu Huarui, but there was no answer.
He had to set down the cup and say a few words to his father-in-law before driving to the county magistrate.
Before Qi Qian arrived, Secretary Zhang and County Magistrate Lu showed up first.
"Secretary Zhang, County Magistrate Lu."
Qi Qian exchanged handshakes and pleasantries with them; they had received calls from Chen Bolli and knew what the situation was.
Though the matter wasn’t related to them directly, since the incident happened in their governed county, it surely left a stain.
In future promotions, the higher authorities might glance at their track record and note, "Oh, you had a case of wrongful accusation there, which the county magistrate deliberately mishandled."
But Mayor Chen assured that this incident wouldn’t affect their political future.
The assurance served as their shield, meaning they held no objection to the matter.
"Where is Director Qi?" Secretary Zhang asked the police on duty at the county magistrate.
The officer replied, "Director Qi is on his way."
Secretary Zhang expressed some dissatisfaction but said nothing; anyway, arrests were imminent, lateness was trivial now.
Around ten minutes later, Qi Qian arrived.
He drove a BMW X5, the car he used for work routinely, heedless of the impact it might have.
County Magistrate Lu had advised him multiple times, but Qi Qian never cared.
Upon entering the precinct, he observed the secretary and county magistrate both present, accompanied by a dozen police officers.
Amongst those standing with the secretary and county magistrate was an officer he’d seen in the news, identified as the deputy director of the Beijing City Public Security Bureau, Jiang Wangshan, known as the youngest deputy director of Beijing.
Qi Qian’s curiosity piqued; why was the Beijing deputy director here?
Could it be to inspect work?
Yet Maqu County wasn’t Beijing, what kind of inspection could there be?
He parked the car and jogged over with a sycophantic smile, "Secretary Zhang, County Magistrate Lu."
As he spoke, a strong odor of alcohol emanated, causing both leaders to furrow their brows.
On the side, Jiang Wangshan also stiffened his expression, "Director Qi, did you drink?"