Wen Liang lay on the sofa, eyes closed, motionless. The situation in Qingzhou was now at a stalemate, the investigation team was making slow progress, and the prospect of finding a breakthrough in a short period of time was worrying. So jumping out of the situation and starting from the details might yield unexpected gains.
Zuo Yuxi curled up at his feet, peeling an orange and watching TV, occasionally letting out a low laugh. Who would have thought that this most cold and beautiful woman in Qingzhou's officialdom was actually as charming and attractive as the girl next door in private
The phone on the coffee table rang, and Wen Liang opened his eyes suddenly. Zuo Yuxi turned down the volume of the TV, and the smile on his face instantly disappeared. He picked up the phone and said, "Well, go ahead... Got it, let those two people act pretentiously and keep their mouths shut. That's it, contact me anytime."
After hanging up the phone, Zuo Yuxi turned around, looked at Wen Liang and said with a smile: "An Baoqing's call, one of his men has contacted Wei Gang. Wei Gang has taken the bait!"
Wen Liang supported his head with both hands, exerted his strength, and stood up with a somersault. He said, "Let Liu Tianlai personally take a few people to the Xueyuan store to wait. When An Baoqing's men pour gasoline, we can catch them red-handed. We must make a good play so that Wei Gang and Wei Chenfeng will have nothing to say."
Zuo Yuxi nodded and called Liu Tianlai. Liu Tianlai had been assisting the investigation team these days and was very busy. He was waiting in the bureau early this afternoon. When he received Zuo Yuxi's call, he immediately took his men in a police van and rushed to Xueyuan Road.
Zuo Yuxi and Wen Liang were both calm people. They strolled through the supermarket as if nothing had happened, bought a lot of daily necessities, and then cooked a sumptuous dinner together again. Compared with the poor appearance last time, this time there was a great improvement. Although the taste was not very good, at least it was sweet when it should be sweet and light when it should be light. It took a solid step on the road to becoming a chef.
Just when he was halfway through his meal, the phone rang again. Zuo Yuxi ran over to answer it. Wen Liang turned his head to look at the wall clock. The hour hand was pointing to ten.
"Director Zuo, we've caught them all. Wei Gang and Xia Fugui parked their car under a roadside tree a hundred meters away and arrested them all. I'm taking them to the police station now. Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"Wei Gang is really here? He is asking for trouble! The next step is the same procedure. You need to have a reason and evidence to pin the blame on him. You are more professional than us in these matters, so make your own decision. Just remember one thing: arson is just an excuse. Try to direct the blame to Wei Chenfeng. Do you understand?"
Liu Tianlai was not clear about Wen Liang's specific plan. He hesitated for a moment and asked, "I understand, but I'm afraid Wei Gang won't speak up. No matter how impulsive he is, he should know the severity of the situation..."
Zuo Yuxi smiled silently and said, "It doesn't matter whether he speaks or not. What's important is that we just need to let Wei Chenfeng know that we are using Wei Gang to deal with him."
Wen Liang watched Zuo Yuxi hang up the phone and sighed, "Maybe I'm just daydreaming. Maybe it's all in vain."
Zuo Yuxi came over and squatted beside Wen Liang. She leaned over and gently placed her face on his thigh, feeling the reassuring breath and warm body temperature. She said softly, "I believe you! Besides, even if it doesn't work out, we won't lose much. At most, we will offend Wei Chenfeng a little more. Does it make any difference to keep the current situation unchanged?"
Wen Liang gently stroked her face, but his eyes turned to the city outside the window. Qingzhou was quiet and solemn under the night. He whispered, "Yes, there is no difference!"
If we say that in Qingzhou in 1995, Nangong and Tonghai Districts were the declining aristocrats, and Huashan and High-tech Zones were the rising wealthy families, then the East District was definitely the humble people who were always trampled under the feet of the aristocrats and wealthy families. However, at 10 o'clock in the evening, the Nangong District was bustling with people, the Huashan District was brightly lit, and the East District was so deserted that even if a dinosaur crossed the street, no one would open the door to watch. Liu Tianlai put on enough drama, waiting for two hooligans to pour gasoline on the ground around the soy milk shop, and immediately let three police officers rush up to pin them down and put handcuffs on them. He took two people and went straight to the Santana parked in front of the left opposite.
It must be said that although Wei Gang was a little out of control due to Wen Liang's anger, he still had some brains and knew to change the Fukang he drove during the day into a Santana. In fact, for him, this caution was enough. After all, Wei Chenfeng had told him that the last incident was an accident, and he knew nothing about Wen Liang's strength. Who would have thought that it was a series of poisonous schemes set by a teenager
Li Shengli is a coward, and Wen Liang is just relying on Wen Huaiming to hold Xu Fuyan's thigh. As long as he hides behind the scenes and doesn't let anyone catch him, it's impossible for him to really do anything! So Wei Gang boldly found someone, and was instigated by Xia Fugui to hide and watch from a distance. The streets are empty at night, and no one will notice. Wei Gang thought about it and wanted to see the store burn to ashes with his own eyes, and vent the bad feelings he suffered during the day. He even thought about making arrangements with the police station in the area and setting a fire accident caused by aging lines, so that nothing could be seen.
When three police officers suddenly appeared in front of him, Wei Gang's mind went blank and he subconsciously wanted to start the car and leave. Several beams of dazzling flashlights shot in from the windshield in front of the car, illuminating the small space as bright as day.
Wei Gang saw Liu Tianlai's half-smile on his face at a glance, and only two words came to his mind: It's over!
"Director Wei, what a coincidence! What are you doing here in the middle of the night?"
Wei Gang was still in shock after getting off the car. When he heard Liu Tianlai's question, he forced a smile and said, "Director Liu, what a coincidence. I'm here to wait for a friend. You have to go to work so late at night. You must be very tired."
"Yes, we received a report that someone sneaked into the store in the middle of the night and set it on fire. We can't rest even if we want to. Director Wei, is that right?"
Wei Gang trembled all over, his face stiff and ugly: "Director Liu is joking..."
"Whoever jokes with you, cuff him!"
Liu Tianlai suddenly turned hostile, and two people rushed over from behind, skillfully handcuffing Wei Gang and Xia Fugui. Wei Gang was in so much pain that cold sweat broke out on his head, and he struggled, "Liu Tianlai, how did I offend you? Why do you keep picking on me?"
"You didn't offend me, you offended the people of Qingzhou!" Liu Tianlai would sometimes suddenly make a few cold jokes, but Wei Gang was definitely not in the mood to appreciate them at this time. Otherwise, why is it said that high-sounding words are the most powerful? As soon as this sentence came out, Wei Gang was choked and speechless, and was taken to the police car with a grumble.
West City Branch.
Wei Gang gritted his teeth and refused to let go. He was no longer as helpless as he was last time when he went to the police station. Moreover, he did not think that Liu Tianlai had any evidence to prove that he hired someone to set the fire. Geng Chao could not help but want to use some means to testify against Wei Gang, but Liu Tianlai waved his hand to stop him and took out a Da Zhonghua cigarette and handed it to him.
Wei Gang didn't answer and said, "Liu Tianlai, don't play that game. You can detain me for 24 hours at most. I can still walk out of here with my head held high without any orders from above."
Liu Tianlai laughed: "Not bad, you understand the law. I'm sorry, even though I'm wearing a police uniform, I don't know much about the law. Let alone 24 hours, we will still detain you even if we don't have evidence for 24 days."
"You dare not!" Wei Gang said with disdain: "Liu Tianlai, don't forget how you gave in last time!"
Liu Tianlai said with a cat-and-mouse expression, "Wei Gang, don't you understand yet? Those three people have already confessed that you were the one who ordered the arson and murder. The two thugs also have the recording of you negotiating the price. You have all the means, time and motive for committing the crime. It doesn't matter if you don't plead guilty. You can still be convicted in court, and the crime will be even more serious."
"Besides, I have a case on hand that I'm afraid needs to be retried. It involves corruption, rape, bribery, and embezzlement of public funds. In addition to this arson case, it also involves the crime of illegally organizing a gang with a mafia nature. Wei Gang, if I were you, I'd be prepared to be shot."
Wei Gang suddenly sat up, raised his handcuffed hands and pointed at Liu Tianlai. His face turned ashen, not sure whether it was anger or fear: "You...you...you arranged everything tonight, right?" He had not had time to think about the strangeness of tonight, but now he suddenly realized it. No wonder Liu Tianlai showed up so timely.
"You guys, ah..." He seemed to have thought of something, his face full of horror, "Xia Fugui, he, he..."
Geng Chao kicked Wei Gang into a chair and cursed, "Did I ask you to get up? This is the Public Security Bureau, not your farm machinery factory. Are you showing off here? Are you itching for trouble?"
Wei Gang leaned back in his chair, feeling confused for a moment. Last night, Xia Fugui invited him to go fishing in Bishui Bay. In the morning, he ran into Wen Liang when he entered the city, and then they had an argument. Then, Xia Fugui instigated him to set the fire... And the last time he was caught soliciting prostitution, it was also Xia Fugui who arranged it...
That is to say, these two times were not accidents, but someone was deliberately plotting against him. A young and stern face appeared in Wei Gang's mind:
In one month, I will prevent you from going to the Light Industry Bureau and from being the director of the Agricultural Machinery Factory.
It turned out that he was the one behind all this.
Liu Tianlai walked up to him and said mockingly, "Isn't it good to be a confused ghost? Director Wei, you must remember in your next life that you must not offend people you shouldn't offend!"
Wei Gang's eyes were dull, as if he was a mental patient. He suddenly grabbed Liu Tianlai's sleeve and begged, "Director Liu, I know I was wrong. Please let me go. I will agree to any request as long as you let me go." He knew that with the evidence in Liu Tianlai's hands, his uncle would never be able to get him out. In the face of life and death, all dignity is false and life is the most precious.
Liu Tianlai stared at him and said word by word: "What evidence do you have against Wei Chenfeng?"
Wei Gang shuddered and murmured, "I understand. So your target is him!"
"That's right, you just took the blame for him. Wei Gang, as long as you can report Wei Chenfeng, I will keep you safe."
Wei Gang stared at Liu Tianlai blankly for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, "Liu Tianlai, you really think I'm a three-year-old kid. Yes, I was fooled by you, but it's wishful thinking to trick me into dragging my uncle down with you. With him, I still have a chance of survival. Without him, if you turn your face and deny your promise, I will still be dead."