wind in the dark night

Chapter 261 Old Kai has everything he wants
The so-called white geese refer to the exiles who escaped from Surian. They were called "White Party" by the Surian authorities, hence the name.

At the peak, there were nearly 100,000 white geese in Northeast China. The puppet Manchukuo showed a welcoming attitude towards these groups that extremely hated the Su-Lian regime. It not only established the Goose Country Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau, but also formed a white goose unit, commanded by Colonel Asano Takashi of the Kwantung Army, called the Asano Detachment.

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The 13 suspects gathered in the corridor, standing in a row against the wall, waiting to enter the interrogation room for questioning in the order on the list.

The interrogation room was fully equipped. In addition to the clerk responsible for taking notes, there were also several executioners and a Russian translator.

Director Yang pushed the door open and came in: "I have never seen the interrogation methods of the Special Agents Division. I will take this opportunity to learn from them."

Qi Yue said, "Director Yang, you are too polite. After all, I have only been a police officer for more than a year. Compared with you experienced seniors, I still have many shortcomings."

Director Yang said, "In my opinion, experience and ability are two different things. You received three years of training at the Central Police Academy, which is equivalent to three years of work experience. In addition, you were selected by Chief Gao to join the Special Agent Division, so your case-handling ability must be better than ours."

"Director Yang, you may be disappointed this time. I came here today mainly to observe because I have seen the gangster."

"But I heard that the criminal was wearing a cap when the crime happened, so his face couldn't be seen."

"I couldn't see his face, but I could remember his figure and the look in his eyes."

"Oh, that's how it is……"

The interrogation went very quickly. According to Qi Yue's request, the prisoners put on the prepared caps and asked a few simple questions to determine whether they were bandits. In less than half an hour, all 13 suspects, including Ivanov, were cleared of suspicion.

Qi Yue was deliberately mysterious in order to make the whole thing more logical. He knew Sergei and of course he knew that these people were not the real ones.

Back in the director's office, Director Yang said, "Deputy Captain Qi, it's almost noon, we have to eat before we leave. There's a new Lumingchun restaurant nearby, they hired an authentic Shandong cuisine chef, I went there once, it was very authentic."

Qi Yue raised his wrist and glanced at his watch: "No, I still have to rush to the Pier Police Station. I heard that those arrested there all have criminal records. Maybe the criminal is hiding among them."

The phone rang suddenly.

"Hey, it's me... What? When did this happen... Okay, okay, I got it. I'll mobilize some people to join the search operation!"

After hanging up the phone, Director Yang said solemnly, "Deputy Captain Qi, something big has happened! An hour ago, Director Kitahara of the Security Bureau was attacked by unidentified bandits while participating in a sacrificial ceremony in Shibu Village. He was shot twice and his life or death is unknown!"

Qi Yue pretended to be surprised: "How could this happen? Doesn't Director Beiyuan have any guards around him? Has the criminal been caught?"

"That's right. What are the guards for? They actually gave the criminals a chance to shoot again... The criminals were well prepared and ran away."

Director Yang frowned.

Qi Yue asked: "Is Director Beiyuan seriously injured?"

"They said he was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. He was shot twice. The situation is not optimistic..."

Director Yang sighed and shook his head.

Qi Yue said: "It's been an hour, why did you notify Taiping Bridge only now?"

Director Yang picked up the phone and dialed the number while saying, "After the criminals committed the crime, they drove to Xiangfang District and didn't come this way... Hey, Captain Liu, gather your men immediately and go to Xiangfang to participate in the search and arrest operation. Move quickly! Oh, don't ask me, you'll know when you get there, hurry up!"

Qi Yue picked up the phone and dialed the number of the chief of the secret service department's office: "Chief Gao, I'm at Taipingqiao Police Station now. I heard that Chief Beiyuan is in trouble. Do you want me to go back?"

Gao Kejian said: "You don't have to rush back. Xiangfang District has been under martial law. The streets are full of police. The Kwantung Army Military Police have also been dispatched. The bandits should be caught soon."

"Then I'll go directly to the Pier Police Station." "Well, okay. Also, you can stop by Ning Zhiyuan's house on the way. Their phone number doesn't work. I suspect there's something wrong with the line. If he's at home, ask him to come back immediately."

"Yes."

The call was immediately hung up.

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Across the street from Taipingqiao Police Station is a two-story apartment where Ning Zhiyuan lives. This is his own home and his parents do not live here.

Qi Yue got out of the car, looked at Ning Zhiyuan's car parked downstairs, went up to the second floor of the apartment, came to Ning Zhiyuan's door, and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

It was Ning Zhiyuan's voice that came from inside the house.

Qi Yue said: "Me."

The door opened, and Ning Zhiyuan looked tired: "Why are you here?"

Qi Yue said: "Security Bureau Director Beiyuan was assassinated, Chief Gao asked you to return immediately."

Ning Zhiyuan was shocked: "Director Beiyuan was assassinated? Is the situation serious?"

Before Qi Yue could speak, the bedroom door opened and Meizhen, wearing pajamas, came out leisurely: "My voice sounds familiar, it's Officer Qi, come in if you have anything to say, it's so cold outside."

Qi Yue said, "No need to bother. I have something else to do and I have to leave right away. Brother Yuan, I have a mission here and can't go back. Please hurry up."

Ning Zhiyuan grabbed his hat and coat without saying anything, and hurried downstairs with Qi Yue, saying as he walked, "For such a big matter, why didn't you call and come all the way here?"

Qi Yue said: "Chief Gao said that he couldn't get through to your home phone and he suspected that there was a line problem. I happened to be doing some work here, so I stopped by to take a look."

Ning Zhiyuan said in annoyance: "Women are troublesome. She called her friends and kept chatting endlessly. I almost missed the important task!"

Qi Yue then realized that Meizhen had been on the phone for a long time and the line was always busy, so Gao Kejian's call could not get through, so he mistakenly thought that there was a problem with the line.

After watching Ning Zhiyuan walk away, Qi Yue got in the car and drove towards the flea market.

Taipingqiao Flea Market is relatively remote. The dilapidated bluestone road is narrow and winding, with potholes and uneven roads. There are various shops of all sizes on both sides of the street. Although they look mottled and dilapidated, the goods are still relatively complete.

Almost all shops in the flea market are engaged in black market business, either openly or covertly. In Taipingqiao District, this is an open secret.

Qi Yue entered an unsigned grocery store. The light inside was dim, the shelves were empty, and it looked like the store was about to go bankrupt.

A fat, dark man in his thirties was leaning back in a recliner, fiddling with a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, looking at Qi Yue with disdainful eyes.

"Who's the boss?"

Qi Yue asked.

The fat black man didn't move: "What's the matter?"

Qi Yue looked at him and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you are the old Kai who has everything you want, right?"

(End of this chapter)