Disturbing thoughts differ from those of a normal person.
I thought Hou Yuanhui had already set the benchmark among third-generation officials.
It turns out that this Hou Zhan is the true epito of prodigal extravagance.
Tao Lilan recounted everything that she had experienced that day with a choking voice.
By the end, she was so overwheld that she could no longer hold back her tears.
"Then why didn't you report to the police at that ti?"
Li Li asked.
Tao Lilan took a few deep breaths.
She said, "I didn't dare; I knew about Hou Zhan's background, their family is very powerful. I originally didn't plan to report to the police, but this morning, when I heard about… heard about President Sun's case, I mustered the courage to co here. I guess that President Sun was very likely driven to death by Hou Zhan."
Although there was still no conclusive evidence,
the possibility seed to have increased significantly.
"Damn!"
Chen Fang suddenly shouted.
Li Li asked, "What's the matter?"
Chen Fang said, "Where are the bodies of Sun Jiye and his family of three now?"
Both turned to look at Guo Pingsheng.
Guo Pingsheng said, "Because it was a suicide, Sun Jiwei, the elder brother of Sun Jiye, adamantly opposed the autopsy, and he took the bodies of the family of three away."
Upon hearing this,
Chen Fang imdiately took out his phone.
He made a call to Gong Guoliang, the director of Wulan City's Civil Affairs Bureau.
"Director Gong, this is Chen Fang. Do a favor, imdiately notify all the funeral hos in Wulan City, including those in the surrounding counties, to not cremate a person nad Sun Jiye. None of the three family mbers are to be allowed, and then find out where these three bodies are now imdiately; contact as soon as there is any news," he said.
Gong Guoliang was also very straightforward.
He agreed right away.
Li Li asked doubtfully, "According to local customs, would they cremate on the sa day?"
Chen Fang shook his head.
He said, "I'm just afraid soone is pulling strings behind the scenes, not wanting these three bodies to stay too long."
Sure enough,
about ten minutes later,
Gong Guoliang's call ca back.
He inford Chen Fang that the three bodies had been delivered to the funeral ho in Gongshu District, and if Chen Fang's call had been half an hour later, it would probably have been their turn to be cremated.
They had already instructed the funeral ho to halt the cremation.
Good news.
The bodies were still there.
Chen Fang looked at Guo Pingsheng and said, "Chief Guo, notify the local sub-bureau or police station to hurry over and intercept the bodies first, we'll imdiately bring our technicians over to take over. From the current situation, there must be sothing wrong with the deaths of these three."
"Okay," Guo Pingsheng nodded and said.
About fifteen minutes later,
five police cars drove out from the Public Security Bureau of Wulan City.
Around one o'clock in the afternoon,
Chen Fang saw the three bodies in the morgue.
There was also Sun Jiwei, crying and howling to the heavens.
He adamantly refused to let the police take the bodies away, desperately obstructing the police's actions.
The scene was quite chaotic.
But Chen Fang was decisive.
He directly ordered Guo Pingsheng to have people arrest Sun Jiwei as well.
In that case,
the three bodies were successfully taken from the funeral ho.
Following that,
the case officers split into three groups.
The first group quickly proceeded with the autopsy of the three bodies.
The second group began to interrogate Sun Jiwei. Chen Fang seriously suspected Sun Jiwei was acting under soone else's orders; as long as they could nail him, the person behind the scenes might be exposed.
The third group of people quickly went to Sun Jiwei's house to perform an examination, potentially finding detailed traces there as well.
When everyone sprang into action,
Li Li pulled out her cell phone.
Just as she was about to dial a number,
Chen Fang asked, "What are you doing?"
"Calling Director Cao. With such a sudden change in the situation, I need to report it, don't I?"
"No way!"
Chen Fang pressed her hand down directly.
He said, "The Hou Family has great influence, you can't be sure that Cao Zhongyi is definitely on your side."
"What do you an by that? Could Director Cao possibly be aiding and abetting the enemy?"
Li Li asked.
Chen Fang sneered.
He said, "Captain Li, you're a combatant on the front lines, you have no idea how much wheeling and dealing goes on behind the scenes. I don't completely distrust Director Cao, but it's better not to report until things are settled. Otherwise, no one can guarantee how things might develop."
"Chen Fang! I am a police officer! Director Cao is also a police officer! His stance is definitely the sa as mine, and you have no need to doubt that. If sothing goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility."
Li Li declared confidently.
Chen Fang was speechless.
He had no way to interfere with soone else's freedom.
He turned and walked out.
Li Li glanced at his retreating figure and dialed Cao Zhongyi's number.
When Cao Zhongyi picked up the call,
he had just finished lunch with Hou Yuanshu.
Four people attended the lunch.
Aside from Hou Yuanshu and his son, there was one additional person.
Chen Yuanzhong, Procurator-General of East River Province's Prosecutors' Office.
A few days earlier, the superiors had issued a transfer order: Chen Yuanzhong was appointed Secretary of the East River Province Political and Legal Committee and held concurrently the role of Procurator-General.
Of course,
this was the result of the Hou Family's lobbying.
Inviting him to the dinner was ant to completely win over Cao Zhongyi.
For Cao Zhongyi, it was naturally a pleasant surprise.
After all, with Wu Ming having just fallen from grace, if he could get closer to Chen Yuanzhong, he could then harbor hopes of taking over as Director or Political Commissar of the Public Security Departnt.
During this al,
he toasted Hou Yuanshu and Chen Yuanzhong quite a few tis.
Letting out a satisfied belch,
he received Li Li's call.
Glancing at the number,
Cao Zhongyi laughed heartily and said, "Secretary Hou, if nothing unexpected happens, the matter in Wulan City should be resolved."
Hou Yuanshu was naturally also delighted.
"Hello, this is Cao Zhongyi."
He turned on the speakerphone and said into the phone.
"Director Cao, this is Li Li. There's been a developnt I need to report to you."
"Speak,"
said Cao Zhongyi, glancing at everyone around him.
Li Li said, "The Sun Jiye case has taken an unexpected turn. Another victim has co forward claiming that Sun Jiye may not have committed suicide. We're now focusing on Hou Zhan, the owner of Huarong Auto Trade Co., Ltd. I understand his position is rather sensitive, so I'm reporting this to you to seek your advice."
Everyone present heard what she said.
Cao Zhongyi was taken aback.
Hou Yuanshu frowned slightly, giving Hou Zhan beside him a look.
Seeing Hou Zhan's sowhat unnatural expression, he seed to understand sothing.
At this mont, Cao Zhongyi was visibly flustered.
He asked, "How far has the investigation progressed?"
Li Li said, "We have brought back the bodies of Sun Jiye and the other two from the funeral parlor, and Wulan City's Public Security Bureau is currently conducting tests. Additionally, we've brought in Sun Jiye's brother, Sun Jiwei; we suspect soone pressured him to cremate the bodies ahead of schedule to destroy the evidence."
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