I started out as a criminal, and the police relied on me to solve countless cases.

Chapter 265 What is the general trend?
Unlike the brightly lit night scene on the other side of the river, the other side of the river was dark with only a few scattered buildings emitting faint lights.

Land acquisition for urban villages and parts of the old urban area has been mostly completed. Now only some stubborn residents who refuse to leave and some wandering treasure chest openers are still holding on.

Three black Passats drove along the rubble-covered road and finally stopped in an open space by the river.

The attendant in the front car got out immediately and opened the door of the middle car. Two men in executive jackets got out of the car, one old and one young. They both wore the same gold-rimmed glasses and had their hair neatly groomed, as if they were cast from the same mold.

The silver-haired old man walked to the steps and stopped, looking at the cruise ships passing by on the river and the neon lights everywhere. He was in a good mood and looked like he was in charge of the country.

"Wang Cheng, you are the master, and next you will be the mayor. By then, you will have a part in the development of the entire Liangjiang New District.

"This is all thanks to your support. No matter what position I am in from now on, I will always follow your lead!!"

Even though Lord Wang was a very cunning man, at this moment, looking at the river view on both sides, thinking about the grand project that was about to unfold behind him, and the immeasurable fame and fortune that would be therein, he still couldn't help but feel excited.

This is not an ordinary job transfer, it is a gift of enormous wealth to oneself.

Wang Cheng naturally knew what Chief Xiao was trying to do.

"Wang Cheng, I've told you so many times, at work I'm your uncle, but in private, you keep calling me Chief. Aren't you making me feel strange? If your mother knew about this, you'd definitely blame me for not loving your nephew."

The old man said this, but still asked his subordinates to bring a letter of appointment to Lord Wang.

"This is the life-saving talisman I asked for you."

"A life-saving charm?"

Wang Zhuren looked at the red and gold-embossed letter of appointment, was stunned for a moment, and then immediately took it.

When I opened it, I saw a familiar name written on it.

Jiang Hanwen!

Jiang Hanwen is appointed as Deputy Director and concurrently Director.
"This, this, uncle, let's not talk about whether this is legal or not, but, this, why is this happening?"

Wang Zhuren adjusted his glasses, not understanding what was written in the letter of appointment at all.

Although neither position carries real power, they definitely have considerable say. The key is that if you occupy these two core positions, you will inevitably share in the profits in the future.

What merits did Jiang Hanwen have? Even if a director had connections with the upper echelons of the government, he would not have much power. As for the deputy commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force, Wang Zhuren never thought that it was a position worth showing off.

Hong Kong's judicial system has been controlled for decades and is an ironclad entity. As an outsider deputy director, he is at most a mascot. This is definitely the result of a compromise from above and is probably just a by-product of some exchange of interests.

But what is the level of Jiangcheng? It is a huge city in the southwest, with a population of 30 million, which is not much less than any other province.

The positions here are no joke.

Even if Jiang Hanwen is a newcomer and has a great reputation, in order to maintain good relations, the most he can be awarded is an honorary position.

Why spend so much money?
"Uncle, this Jiang Hanwen is not a good person. We should stay away from him. Why should we deal with him?"

Wang Zhuren plucked up his courage and asked his own questions.

"This is an order, not a discussion with you."

The old man's voice suddenly turned cold, and a cold light flashed in the corner of his eyes under the moonlight.

"Yes Yes."

Wang Zhuren's heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously took two steps back. He finally realized that the man in front of him was not only his uncle, but also a big figure in Nuodajiang City, a man who controlled the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs and was nicknamed the Living King of Hell.

He can have the development rights of an area, or he can be transferred to guard the ferry tomorrow. It all depends on the decision of Chief Xiao.

"You work for the government, so you know that this appointment was a unanimous decision of the city government. Otherwise, I, the second-in-command, would not be able to make the final decision."

"I don't know who Jiang Hanwen is, but his ability is real. If he really wants to investigate, do you think you can get away?"

"The most important thing is that I didn't propose this proposal. Since SJ could propose it this way, he has more channels than me, so he must have his reasons. As for profit sharing, the bigger the plate and the more friends you have, the safer it will be. Those who eat alone will not have a good ending. I hope you can understand this in the future."

"Also, although the result of Liu Mingyuan's case was xx, the means used were too despicable!!"

The old man spoke in a low voice, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"If you want to get him out of the low-rent apartment project, you can just put him in a long-term coma or paralyze him. Even if it's worse, you can hire a spies. It's much better than the current situation. Think about it, the whole city is in an uproar now. Many people are embarrassed and the impression is very bad. If the news gets to the ears of someone above, it will be a big trouble."

"What idiot came up with this?"

He saw his nephew lowering his head and saying nothing.

The old man sighed and pointed at Lord Wang's forehead.

"Wang Cheng, you are a man of the highest character and methods, but you don't have the magnanimity of a great general. It's good to be decisive in killing, but such cruel methods will backfire sooner or later. You studied Ming history, and those who started it will have no descendants. Don't you understand this?"

Wang Zhuren just lowered his head and said nothing. He knew very well that the leader did not need his explanation or rebuttal at this time.

The old man looked solemn.

"I know that you are doing this just to cut yourself off. You have your own ideas, and you are responsible for the lives and property of many people. You can't help but do what you want."

"But I tell you, no matter what, you are the guanyuan! You have to abide by the bottom line of the law. If you imitate the hooligans and fight shirtless, you will really become a murderer. Do you know? The superiors should be thoughtful, but not physically. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you and your superiors will be finished!"

"I know I was wrong. I assure you that I had absolutely no involvement in this matter. The murderer is the cook named Wu. All the crimes were committed by him alone. The evidence chain for this person and this case is complete, and the police have already activated a special channel for the interrogation overnight. We must bring him to justice as soon as possible!!"

Wang Cheng raised his head and assured the old man.

He tried his best to put on a harmless expression.

Covering up the violent fluctuations in his heart.

He was unwilling and dared not admit it.

It was he who came up with the idea of ​​the iron barrel of sulfuric acid and the scorpion, although he did not leave any explicit audio or written evidence, he just put these things in the car prepared for Wu.

But in fact, he still mentioned it vaguely when he sent the person down the elevator.

Fortunately, he had destroyed all the surveillance cameras in the restaurant, so there were no hidden dangers.

Wang Cheng secretly congratulated himself on being lucky. This matter was almost foolproof and there was no way to trace the blame to him.

However, he himself did not quite understand why Wu Lin and Liu Mingyuan were both his classmates. The scenes of playing football and fighting together were still vivid in his mind. Why did he inexplicably have such vicious thoughts when he had no grudges against Liu Mingyuan?

Is it because he is a good person?

Wang Cheng asked himself, he once wanted to cultivate himself, manage his family, govern the country, and bring benefit to the people.

But he could no longer remember when, which time he was demoted, seconded, or oppressed, that ideal had been crushed into the dust and could never be found again. "Why, why can you be clean, build houses for others, be a good person, and be admired by thousands of people? How is my Royal City worse than yours?! Why?"

Wang Cheng stood in the old man's shadow. The moonlight could not illuminate his gloomy face. He lowered his head but muttered softly, words that only he could hear.

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When Jiang Hanwen woke up from the hotel, the sun was already high in the sky.

I touched the phone on the bedside table. It was on silent mode, but it was flooded with calls and messages.

I have to reply to Zhou Nana and Xiaolu’s roaring breakfast eating emoticons.

Sun Xiaoyi sent me a sample video, but I won’t watch it for now.

Jiang Hanwen replied: "Please, photographer Sun, get some sleep. Where can I find a photographer if you leave me?"

The filming process this time was quite quick, and the remaining time was not tight, and he also wanted the crew members to have a good rest.

Jiangcheng is a tourist capital and a food city. If you don’t go shopping and eat and drink here, it would be a pure waste of opportunity.

In Weixin, Director Li has already sent Wu's confession in the form of a PDF.

Jiang Hanwen clicked on it and saw Lao Cao's signature on it.

This guy, I'm afraid he used the great memory recovery technique last night.

Before leaving, I mentioned to him that Wu's life safety must be guaranteed, and he must be watched by someone in three shifts 24 hours a day.

If I am the mastermind behind this, I must put an end to this point that is most likely to cause anger and fury before I can feel at ease.

Prisoners have been killed by chairs being installed in interrogation rooms, some choked to death after swallowing toothbrushes, and some had inexplicable heart attacks. Even though today's interrogation rooms are all decorated with soft-pack anti-collision materials, even the toilets are made of plastic and the mirrors are the kind of funhouse mirrors with plastic film.

The toothbrushes and water cups are all specially made, and even the writing pens don’t have a pointed tip, only a small bump. It makes writing very troublesome every time the doctor comes to take your temperature and blood pressure.

However, it also goes like this: behind any outrageous regulation there must be a bloody lesson.

However, he did not think that Lao Cao and the others would torture Wu to extract a confession. After all, Wu's condition in the restaurant last night was clearly broken.

What's missing is how to dispel his doubts and make him dare to tell the truth.

What's involved here is nothing more than money and security guarantees. Lao Cao can't do this, but for Director Li, a fat man who is extremely cunning, it is no problem for him to deal with a cook.

Jiang Hanwen was just about to take a closer look at the document sent by Director Li when the phone rang.

【Director Li】

I guess he's getting impatient waiting.

"Hey, Director Li, how's the interrogation going?"

Jiang Hanwen said calmly, since the confession has been signed, he must have obtained the necessary evidence.

"He confessed. Wu confessed everything. It was Wang who told him personally to do the job more efficiently and to destroy the body. The vehicle, the barrel, and the concentrated sulfuric acid were all provided by Wang. He also sent someone to pass on the gag order to the restaurant."

Director Li changed the subject.

"However, these are Wu's one-sided statements. There is no substantial evidence. The vehicle, sulfuric acid, and the person who contacted the restaurant have no direct relationship with Wangcheng. This is more difficult."

"Fortunately, Wu was a little thoughtful and saved a recording of a phone call with Wang Cheng, in which he mentioned that he was dissatisfied with Liu Mingyuan and wanted to teach him a lesson."

"so what?"

Jiang Hanwen frowned.

These confessions cannot convict Wang Cheng of any crime, and gossiping behind his back is not against the law.

If the current case can only be advanced to this point, then Jiang Hanwen has no choice but to take action himself.

"Where's Lao Cao? He will definitely not be quiet today."

"Lao Cao drove to the restaurant early in the morning without even having breakfast. With his stubborn temper, I couldn't stop him."

Director Li felt quite helpless. As the director and his immediate superior, his words were completely useless. Lao Cao had shouted at him to resign yesterday. Not long after chatting with Jiang Hanwen, he immediately became excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He participated in the interrogation again, did not sleep all night, and went to investigate the case again at dawn. He didn't know what chicken soup he had been fed with.

"It's better for Lao Cao to go and make a scene. It would be best if the news of Wu's confession could spread. The more chaos, the better."

Jiang Hanwen discussed with Lao Cao yesterday some of his speculations about the restaurant's situation.

Although Wang Zhuren is meticulous and considers everything he does.

But he didn't pay attention to what was happening in the restaurant.

When the crew was filming yesterday, it was at the Jinyaoxuan specialty restaurant of the Jiangcheng Westin Hotel.

The owner of this top restaurant in Jiangcheng came with his waiters and even the cooks to watch the fun.

Jiang Hanwen could see something unusual in those people's eyes.

Those young waiters and waitresses, the elderly cleaning ladies, and the fat and big-eared cooks.

One by one, when they saw the news of Liu Mingyuan’s death on the big screen, they could not hide the sadness in their eyes.

Including the well-dressed boss, who stared at the positions of Director Li and Lao Cao, and looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated from beginning to end.

But he hardly looked at Lord Wang.

If someone said that Wang bribed the boss, he would not believe it. He might not necessarily use his power to coerce others. To be able to open such a restaurant in the prime location of Jiangcheng, he would not be short of money, and he would not be obedient just because a deputy cadre threatened someone.

"Also, Lao Xiao plans to invite you to meet him at noon today to discuss the matter of offering you a job offer."

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't know about this. He couldn't find you, so he had to let me invite you."

"I don't think it's time to break up yet. It might be a good idea to go and test the waters."

Director Li spoke very cautiously. This was a critical moment and he did not dare to make a decision for Jiang Hanwen casually.

If something goes wrong, all the efforts will be wasted.

"Of course we have to go. Director Li, please tell them that we have to eat, but we won't go to a hotel or have a big meal. We'll just have grilled fish."

Jiang Hanwen touched his belly.

"I've heard that Jiangcheng's grilled fish is a specialty, and that they use carp. But you don't know that in Xiguan, we use catfish for grilled fish. It's called Mekong fish, which sounds nice, but it doesn't look good at all."

(End of this chapter)