Looking at the committee mbers discussing in front of them.
Fu Zhiquan knew that it was his turn to make a decisive speech.
He cleared his throat first.
The scene imdiately quieted down.
After glancing around.
He said steadily, "Comrade Chen Fang, although a mber of the Provincial Committee and City Secretary of Jindu City, has not yet assud office, so in terms of identity, we will not consider him right now."
The implication of this sentence was clear to everyone.
What Fu Zhiquan ant was that the police should not give Chen Fang any special treatnt while handling the case.
Then he paused and continued, "The case is significant, and the deceased is a big star. It will undoubtedly cause a fierce social reaction. To give the public an explanation, I suggest the police handle it with strictness and speed, also showing our Provincial Committee's resolve. What do you all think?"
In fact.
Fu Zhiquan's words were already a final conclusion.
The reason he asked was to share the responsibility of the decision with the committee mbers present.
Even if sothing were to go wrong later, he could say it was a collective decision, not decided unilaterally by him.
The sa saying goes.
Those in high positions never speak lightly.
The first to express his stance was Vice Governor Qu Guanghua.
He imdiately nodded and said, "I think it's feasible. This approach not only prevents corruption but also gives an explanation to the people."
Qu Guanghua's words were clearly in coordination with Fu Zhiquan.
With one sentence, he put everyone in a position of moral high ground.
If you spoke for Chen Fang, it undoubtedly ant "corruption."
The people present had no particular connection with Chen Fang.
Naturally, they would not get entangled in this matter.
So after he spoke, everyone began to echo in agreent.
Thus, a resolution was passed.
Of course.
There was still a small episode.
That was Lin Long, Minister of Propaganda.
After everyone expressed agreent, Lin Long, the last to speak, asked, "Secretary Fu, should we report this matter to the Central Committee imdiately? After all, Comrade Chen Fang just arrived. Such a significant event, we must explain to the higher-ups."
Fu Zhiquan thought for a mont.
He said, "Not for the ti being since the whole matter hasn't been fully concluded. Let's wait until the police have solid evidence before reporting to the Central Committee. What does everyone think?"
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"I also agree!"
The remaining 10 mbers of the committee once again expressed their support.
Why not report to the Central Committee?
Fu Zhiquan naturally had his considerations.
Chen Fang was a centrally managed official.
Once reported to the higher-ups.
The case would inevitably be taken over by them.
He deliberately emphasized that Chen Fang had not yet taken office, which legally allowed the case to remain in Dongchuan Province.
In this way.
No matter what problem arose in the case's progress, it would remain under his control. There would be no chaos, and naturally, it would not affect his career path.
Since the top level had made the decision.
The Pinglu District Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Team could begin its interrogation of Chen Fang.
Around 2 in the afternoon.
Lin Zhongqing ordered the first interrogation of Chen Fang to begin.
Of course.
This interrogation did not go smoothly.
Chen Fang repeatedly insisted that he did not commit murder.
After an intense 24-hour interrogation.
Lin Zhongqing also found anomalies.
These four suspicious points were brought up by Chen Fang, aligning with the initial doubts expressed by Lin Long at the committee eting.
The first point was about why he would do it himself.
Chen Fang said, as the City Secretary of a provincial capital city, he had enough resources to hire soone for murder, so there was no need to do it himself.
Second point.
It was about the anonymous tip-off phone call.
Upon investigation.
This call was made from a public payphone near the hotel.
If Chen Fang went to commit murder.
How could so random person know the exact ti and place of the murder? This was clearly unreasonable.
The third point was the issue with the hotel's surveillance footage.
The hotel claid the surveillance experienced a malfunction about three hours before Chen Fang entered the premise. In other words, for three hours before Chen Fang entered the hotel, there was no surveillance footage available. It was impossible to ascertain whether anyone else interacted with the deceased before Chen Fang entered the room.
There was one last point.
Chen Fang claid he was attacked upon entering the room.
Soft tissue contusions and bruises were indeed found on his neck.
These four suspicious points were all dubious aspects of this strange murder case.
Although Lin Zhongqing did not fully accept them.
After much consideration, he knocked on the office door of Director Lu Zongsheng of the Bureau.
"Co in."
The voice of Lu Zongsheng ca from inside.
Lin Zhongqing opened the door and discovered, besides Director Lu Zongsheng, there was a middle-aged man who looked very familiar.
But he couldn't rember where he had seen him before.
"Oh, it's Director Lin. Director Lin, co, let introduce you, our newly appointed Vice Mayor of the District, Vice Li Zegang."
"Vice Li, this is Deputy Director and Captain of the Criminal Police Division of our Bureau, Comrade Lin Zhongqing."
Lu Zongsheng imdiately stood up.
Introducing the identities of both individuals.
Who was Li Zegang?
He was the forr Executive Deputy Secretary of Jindu City's Political and Legal Committee, Li Weian's biological father.
A few days ago.
He was just protected by Jin Fengyulu and sent to Pinglu District to serve as Vice Mayor.
The timing was just right.
On his very first day in office, he encountered the situation of Chen Fang's arrest.
At the ti, his shock was beyond asure.
Subsequently, he made this trip to the Public Security Bureau.
Li Zegang imdiately showed a surprised expression and asked, "Director Lu, is this gentleman..."
Lu Zongsheng nodded and said, "Director Lin is the leading officer handling the Chen Fang case and personally led the team to the scene at the ti."
Li Zegang nodded slightly in acknowledgnt.
Generously praised, "Comrade Zhongqing, you've worked hard."
"Not at all, it's my duty."
After responding with a sentence.
Lin Zhongqing looked at Lu Zongsheng and said, "Director Lu, since there's a leader here, I'll co back later, you go ahead with your work."
"Director Lin, wait a mont, I have sothing to discuss with you."
Lu Zongsheng stopped Lin Zhongqing, who was about to turn and leave.
"Director Lu, what is it?"
Lin Zhongqing asked in confusion.
Lu Zongsheng took out a folder, handed it to him, and said, "There was a knife robbery incident on Bushin Road, causing a lot of panic among the nearby residents. The problem is quite tricky. Vice Li is here to personally inquire about the case. I just thought about it; it's still better for you to handle this case since you're the veteran here."
Lin Zhongqing was stunned.
Asked, "What about Chen Fang's case? This case is also important."
Lu Zongsheng smiled.
He said, "This case can be handled by Comrade Zesheng. The facts are clear, and the evidence is conclusive. I'm sure Comrade Zesheng can handle it..."
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