Serious Case Tracking

Chapter 20 Prologue
Summer in the coastal cities in the south can always give people a feeling of boredom and suffocation. During the day, the sun is scorching, and the whole city seems to have been baked by a charcoal stove. It didn't decrease, but it became more stuffy, and even the occasional evening wind was warm.

Shen Hao, 34 years old, is the head of the accounting department of Shixiang Group. On the contrary, in the last month, he has been living in panic and contradictions, because he found that the company was very confused in some large accounts during the audit, out of responsibility for work and driven by curiosity , He conducted an investigation and found that one of the company's directors was secretly carrying out illegal smuggling, and then used the company's regular brand name to launder money.

After careful consideration, he reported the incident to the chairman of the company. What he never expected was that the chairman Ma Yongquan knew about it and was the mastermind behind the scenes. He had discovered the problems in the accounts before. , Ma Yongquan did it on purpose, hoping to drag him into the water, so as to use his senior accountant license to pave the way for money laundering.

Of course, in order to make Shen Hao a part of them, Ma Yongquan even offered him a very tempting high annual salary that no one could resist.

"Brother, can you tell me what should I do?" Shen Hao asked frowningly while tightly holding the hand of his younger brother Shen Lang who was lying on the hospital bed.

Shen Lang is Shen Hao's half-brother with a Ph.D. in Biology. He traveled with his parents two years ago. At that time, Shen Hao was unable to go because of a temporary business at the company. Unexpectedly, the bus had a traffic accident and turned over a ravine. They Unfortunately, Shen Hao's parents died in a car accident. Although Shen Lang saved his life, he became a vegetable. When he would wake up, the doctor couldn't give an accurate answer. Fortunately, Shen Hao has a high-paying job, thus continuing his brother's s life.

"It's against the law if I go along with them, but if I get it out, I'll lose a well-paying job, and I won't be able to treat you anymore, brother, you say, How should I choose!" Shen Hao looked at his motionless younger brother, tears streaming from his eyes.

If you choose money, you have to do illegal things against your conscience, but the money for my brother's medical treatment will be paid; if you choose justice and expose the truth to the judicial organs, you will lose everything, and your brother's life will be lost. Could not be continued.No matter which path you choose, you will lose something precious in the end. It is no wonder that Shen Hao, who is upright and responsible, is so contradictory.

"Brother, don't worry, no matter what, I will never give up on you. I will definitely not do anything illegal with my conscience. With my ability, I will definitely find a new job to pay for your treatment, even if you only eat Steamed buns and pickled vegetables, I will also let you get the best treatment." Shen Hao pondered for a long time, wiped away the tears on his cheeks, and looked at his younger brother firmly.

Walking out of the hospital gate, Shen Hao took a deep breath. He glanced at his watch. It was already 9:[-], and it was not too late. He took out his mobile phone: "Ma Dong, I'm Shen Hao."

"Shen Hao! What's the matter?"

"I want to resign." Shen Hao said without thinking.

"What? Are you kidding me?"

"I mean it, I want to resign."

"Is there anything you can discuss! I am very optimistic about you, you have a bright future..."

"I thought clearly." Shen Hao interrupted the other party's words, and said resolutely.

"That's it! Let's meet and talk! Even if you want to resign, please give me the resignation letter. I'm at Room 3, Building 705, Shixiang Homeland. Come here, I'll wait for you."

"Okay then, I'll go there right now." Shen Hao hung up the phone and stopped a taxi with his hand.

Shixiang Homeland is a new real estate developed by Shixiang Group. Although it has been completed, it has not been delivered for use because it has not yet been inspected. Under the faint moonlight, the whole real estate stands silently in the dark night, as if It looks like a huge palm protruding from the ground like a demon, giving people a feeling of depression and even terror.

Shen Hao lightly knocked on the door of Room 3 in Building 705, and soon someone opened the door. The person who opened the door was Ma Yongquan, the company's major shareholder and chairman.After Shen Hao entered the door, he found that the other three shareholders of the company, Zhao Bowen, Qian Shaowei and Sun Mei, were also present.The three of them stared at Shen Hao with livid faces, and only Ma Yongquan greeted him with a smile on his face.

"We just happened to take a look at the situation of this house. We don't have any preparations. Let's just stand and talk!" Ma Yongquan said.

"It's okay, actually Director Ma, you don't need to call me here, I will send the resignation letter to the company tomorrow morning." Shen Hao said with a bit of restraint.

"Where do you think our Shixiang Group is? Is it your home? Come and leave whenever you want?" Qian Shaowei scolded angrily.

"I didn't mean that." Shen Hao shook his head hurriedly.

"Then what do you mean? Knowing about us, do you want to take the opportunity to extort money?" Zhao Bowen asked back.

"Actually, this is my personal decision, and it doesn't target anyone or anything." Shen Hao explained.

"Shen Hao! Since I called you here, and here are all my own people, let me make it clear!" Ma Yongquan patted Shen Hao on the shoulder, "The company hired you because of your status as a senior accountant , I believe that no one will doubt the authenticity of the accounts made by you, and your performance in the company really makes me very satisfied, you are a talent with a bright future."

"Mr. Ma, I am very grateful for your appreciation."

"Hehe, it's good if you can understand. When you come out to do things, it's not enough except to show off. This is a realistic society. In addition to being talented and showing off at work, you must also know how to distinguish between the important and the important, and know what to say." What should be done, what should not be said, and what should not be done." Ma Yongquan said meaningfully.

"I know, Chairman Ma, don't worry, my resignation is for my own reasons and has nothing to do with the company. I will definitely not talk nonsense after I go out." Shen Hao naturally understood what Ma Yongquan meant.

"You are very smart." Ma Yongquan praised, "but you don't know how to think about your own future! You resign now and lose such a well-paid job. You know, other places may not give such a high salary. Your brother is still lying in the hospital, you should be very clear about how much he needs for daily treatment, even if you don’t think about yourself, you should also think about your brother!"

"I..." Shen Hao frowned hesitantly, this was indeed a thorn in his heart.

"Stop pretending to be deep there, don't be shameless, do you want money? Let's make a price!" Sun Mei said impatiently.

"That's not what I mean, I just really can't pass my own test! I really don't want to do illegal things, and I don't want my brother to wake up one day and know that the money I gave him for medical treatment is ignorant I got it by breaking the law with my conscience." Shen Hao hurriedly explained.

"Illegal? No, no, no, no." Ma Yongquan waved his hand, "Is the Shixiang Group illegal? No, it is a regular company with registration in various departments. The place you are standing now, Shixiang Home, Is every brick and tile here, even a grain of sand on the floor, illegal? No, everything is bought from legitimate channels.”

"But smuggling and money laundering are all illegal activities!" Shen Hao said.

"Yes, I admit that smuggling and money laundering are indeed shady acts, but this cannot be called illegal. In the eyes of a businessman like me, everything can only be regarded as business, another kind of informal business. , it not only allows me to make money, but also a huge profit. As a businessman, shouldn’t I do this kind of business before my eyes? Is it illegal to do business? You have to understand that in this society, if you want to Survival, nothing is more important than money, money is the way to survive in this society." Ma Yongquan explained.

"You are all fallacies. I don't agree. Anyway, I have decided to resign. I will send the resignation letter to the company tomorrow." After speaking, Shen Hao turned around and planned to leave. He really didn't want to listen to what Ma Yongquan had to say. Heresy speech.

But as soon as Shen Hao's hand touched the doorknob, Zhao Bowen and Qian Shaowei pressed it firmly against the door.

"What do you want to do?" Shen Hao asked in shock.

"Let me ask you one last question, do you want to do it with us? If you agree, your annual salary will be increased by ten times." Although Ma Yongquan emphasized his tone, he still had a smile on his face, and he was like a smiling tiger.

"I won't do it even if you double it a hundred times. I will never let my conscience down. Let me go, or I will call the police." Shen Hao struggled.

"Let him go!" Ma Yongquan was not angry, and ordered in a gentle tone.

"Brother Ma, aren't you afraid that this kid will call the police?" Zhao Bowen asked worriedly.

"I tell you to let him go." Ma Yongquan's face suddenly changed, and he roared angrily.

Seeing this, Zhao Bowen and Qian Shaowei didn't dare to say any more nonsense, and immediately let go of their hands.

"Mr. Ma, don't worry. After resigning tomorrow, I will have nothing to do with the company. I promise not to speak out about the company." Shen Hao looked at Ma Yongquan with sincerity, and finished speaking.

After finishing speaking, Shen Hao turned around and twisted the handle on the door. He knew that this was a place of right and wrong, and it was better to leave as soon as possible, but before he opened the door, Ma Yongquan suddenly picked up a brick on the ground, It hit his head hard, and blood spurted out from the back of his head.

"Ma Dong, you..." Shen Hao covered his head with one hand, pointed at Ma Yongquan with the other, and slowly collapsed against the door.

"Let me tell you, no one has dared to say 'no' to me, Ma Yongquan. You are the first one. I never believe in promises. I only believe that the only one who can keep a secret forever is the dead." Ma Yongquan Throwing down the brick in his hand, he grabbed Shen Hao's collar and said viciously, then he turned to Zhao Bowen and the others: "Kill him to death."

"It's only your own fault." Zhao Bowen tightly strangled Shen Hao's neck. Gradually, Shen Hao's struggling movements slowed down, and his breathing became weaker and weaker.

"Brother Ma, will this cause trouble for the upper body?" Sun Mei worried.

"If you don't kill him, you will really cause trouble." Ma Yongquan said viciously.

"Brother Ma is right, this kid doesn't know how to flatter." Qian Shaowei echoed.

"Brother Ma, he's dead, what should we do now?" After confirming that Shen Hao was dead, Zhao Bowen got up and asked.

"Break down this wall, and then hide his body inside. Remember to seal it with cement, and try not to have any gaps, so that the smell will not come out and cause suspicion." Ma Yongquan ordered.

"Understood." Zhao Bowen said.

"Also, the time for postponing the acceptance inspection is to say that we haven't done a good job in some areas. After all, it's summer and the corpses rot quickly. If we are found out, we won't be able to eat them all. Besides, Meizi, you can go find them." A few people used his ID card to buy this house, including the two units on the opposite side and the downstairs unit. If we want to keep the secret, apart from the dead, the place where the dead are hidden must not be discovered."

"Okay, no problem." Sun Mei responded, "But Brother Ma, do you think this kid will keep any evidence from us?"

"Well, this possibility cannot be ruled out, Shaowei, you go to his house immediately and see if this kid has any evidence hidden at home." Ma Yongquan ordered.

"I'll go right away, but that's not a problem! What if my colleagues find out that Shen Hao hasn't gone to work tomorrow, what should I do if I get suspicious?" Qian Shaowei reminded.

"Well, it seems that we still have to act first." Ma Yongquan thought for a moment, "Bowen and I will do the matter of smashing the wall first, Meizi, you go back to the company immediately, use Shen Hao's computer, and enter the company's Accounting system, do some tricks to remove 5000 million, but remember, it must not be too obvious, because Shen Hao is a senior accountant after all, if he wants to make fake accounts, he will do it very carefully. If the police investigate , We just didn’t know what to say, and finally the accounting department found out that there was a problem with the accounts, and Shen Hao disappeared again, so the police would naturally understand that Shen Hao had absconded with money.”

"Well, put it on me."

"Another thing to remember, two days later, I will remit 2000 million to Shen Hao's younger brother's account in the hospital. After all, Shen Hao cares most about his younger brother. If he absconds with the money, he will definitely not forget this younger brother. And all of this must be done before the police intervene. In short, the whole play must be as realistic as possible." Ma Yongquan is not only a smiling tiger, but also a cunning old fox. Everything was planned and arranged clearly, so it's no wonder that his use of the Shixiang Group to launder smuggled money has never been revealed.

(End of this chapter)