Chapter 381: Chapter 371: Huang Junshan Gets Anxious (Third Update, Asking for Monthly Tickets)_1
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A dazzling beam of light shot directly onto Wu Aijun’s face. The blinding glare made it difficult for him to adjust his eyes, instinctively raising his hand to shield them from the light.

This was a spacious room, around ten square meters. It only contained three chairs and one table. This was the interrogation room of the Liangxi City Public Security Bureau.

At this moment, Chen Le presided personally, with the deputy director Wang Yaowu by his side. The interrogation was led by the city’s public security bureau director and the deputy director, which was quite an honor for Wu Aijun.

Chen Le leisurely lit a Chung Hwa cigarette from the pack on the table and looked at Wu Aijun, “Director Wu, I didn’t expect that we would meet again under such circumstances. Would you like a cigarette?”

“Chen Le? Director Chen? What are you doing? Detaining me? Let me tell you, I am a representative of the Municipal People’s Congress. To arrest me, you must first apply to the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress to remove my qualifications as a representative. If you’re sensible, let me go now. I promise not to press charges. Otherwise, wait for my appeal to the Provincial Public Security Department, the Provincial Disciplinary Commission, and the Provincial People’s Congress.” Having regained his composure now, Wu Aijun responded. It had startled him when a group of people had barged into his room and caught him in the act. His pale naked body was still somewhat dazzling. Any person would be taken aback in such a situation, being naked in front of a group of people, only a mental patient could stay calm.

Once regaining his composure, Wu Aijun’s air of superiority returned. He indeed had something to be proud of – the director of Spinning Factory, which was likely to become the chairman of the Spinning Group after the merger, as the restructuring of Spinning City was based on this factory.

His official rank was a proper bureau officer level with the halo of being a representative of the Municipal People’s Congress. Common cases wouldn’t dare to touch him.

Listening to Wu Aijun’s words, Chen Le responded with a nonchalant smile. He had anticipated this kind of response from Wu Aijun. Wu Aijun was far from a common man and was well-informed about the workings of the system. He was the toughest type of suspect to deal with. However, once he could be persuaded to talk, the rest would be easy.

Looking at Wu Aijun, Chen Le casually tossed the cigarette pack onto the table, leaned back in his chair, and said, “Wu Aijun, I’m afraid, you still don’t understand the situation. You, a married man, appeared in another woman’s bed late at night, naked. How would you explain that? Don’t think that the title of a People’s Congress representative can be your amulet. Just for this, it’s only a matter of time before your credentials as a representative are revoked.”

Wu Aijun turned pale upon hearing Chen Le’s words. In this era, charges of promiscuity were considered serious, especially for party officials like him, which would amount to problems with moral character. On that alone, he could not hold onto his directorship.

After a few changes in his complexion, after a moment of silence, Wu Aijun smiled, “Director Chen, we’ve known each other for a while. I’ll admit, I lost my head there. But could I ask you to show some leniency and let me off the hook? As long as it’s within my means, I’ll surely help.”

Chen Le wasn’t threatened by a hard approach. At this moment, Wu Aijun had switched tactics. He was hoping that this method could persuade Chen Le to let him go. If he could get past this, as long as he kept his mouth shut, without taking the leadership here, his backers would surely arrange another place for him to take on a leadership role.

Unfortunately, Wu Aijun had guessed wrong – he was finally being detained; Chen Le wouldn’t let go so easily. Immediately after, Chen Le turned to the deputy director Wang Yaowu, “Old Wang, take a note of this, Wu Aijun attempted to bribe a state functionary.”

Regardless of Wu Aijun’s facial expression, Chen Le continued, “Wu Aijun, I believe that you’re an intelligent man. We’ve gone to great lengths to bring you here, we won’t let you out just like that. You should think for yourself what you need to tell us. There is a button on your chair; we are available 24/7.”

Having said that, Chen Le and Wang Yaowu both stood up and walked to the door, but Chen Le suddenly turned back, “Oh, I forgot to tell you. This time, according to the Public Security Administration Punishment Regulation, we’ll detain you for fifteen days.”

The final phrase meant only one thing – Wu Aijun would not be released according to the 24-hour policy.

Upon leaving the interrogation room, Chen Le’s expression immediately became somber. At this moment, he was under the most pressure. The breakthrough for the Spinning City case lay in Wu Aijun, so he had to find a way to make him talk. If not, not only would he be at a disadvantage, but the mayor would also be implicated.

“Old Wang, you have to put more effort into this. Remember, apart from our people, no other police are allowed near him. As for Wu Aijun, let him cool down for a couple of days. At this time, we can’t rush. The more we rush, the more indifferent he will become, and we won’t be able to open that mouth of his. Keep an eye on it; I’m going to report to the mayor now.” After thinking for a moment, Chen Le turned to Wang Yaowu and gave his instructions.

As the first member of the bureau party group that Chen Le had won over since entering the public security bureau, Wang Yaowu had gained Chen Le’s trust. Moreover, Wang Yaowu also wanted to seize this opportunity to become the executive deputy director. At this moment, Wang Yaowu nodded, “Director Chen, rest assured. I’m here, nothing will go wrong.”

Upon exiting the Public Security Bureau, Chen Le saw two young men still standing at the door. Chen Le himself was not that old, in his early thirties. His advancement was in large part due to Nie Zhenbang and because of this, Chen Le liked to mentor young officers.

Chen Le recognized these two as Wen Shiming and Dai Yong, the men primarily responsible for arresting Wu Aijun. With a thought, Chen Le approached them, saying, “You two are still here.”

Upon hearing him, Wen Shiming and Dai Yong turned around. Upon seeing it was Chen Le, they immediately straightened their bodies which made Chen Le chuckle and, with a smile, said, “Alright, relax. We’re not on duty now, so loosen up.”

Seeing the pair’s swift adjustment, a hint of admiration appeared in Chen Le’s eyes. He said, “Wen Shiming, Dai Yong. Now, I have a task for you. Go to the Spinning Factory at once, find Wu Aijun’s wife, and inform her about the event we just had. You can take her to see that woman, but under no circumstances are you to let her see Wu Aijun. Understand?”

This stratagem was something Chen Le had just come up with — a spark of inspiration. Many dramas always say that a fortress is most easily taken from the inside, right? As Wu Aijun’s wife, she was sure to know many of his secrets. The faithlessness of her husband was one of the hardest facts for a woman to accept. Chen Le’s plan was to incite Wu Aijun’s wife’s hatred, thus, eliciting some information.

At that moment, understanding dawned on Wen Shiming. He pulled his legs together and declared enthusiastically, “Yes, Director Chen, I promise to complete the task.”

Chen Le was in high spirits. He believed that, with their combined efforts, they would surely find some sand in the cracks. Once they had a foothold, they could crumble the whole dam. He patted Wen Shiming on the shoulder and nodded, saying, “Good, that’s the kind of daring and energetic spirit I’m looking for.”

Having said that, Chen Le got in his car and quickly drove out of the Bureau’s main gate. While driving, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Nie Zhenbang’s number. As soon as the call connected, Chen Le excitedly said, “Mayor, Wu Aijun couldn’t resist going to meet his mistress today. We’ve brought him to the Bureau for having an improper man-woman relationship. I’m on my way to your house now.”

At the moment, Nie Zhenbang was watching TV with his three women. Li Lixue was feeling a little tired due to her pregnancy and was about to rest. As Nie Zhenbang got the call from Chen Le, and hearing his report, he stood up at once.

The news couldn’t have come at a better time. The initial preparation work for Qingfang City was about to conclude, and next was the major matter of restructuring and merging. At this point, if they could bring down Wu Aijun and others, it would be greatly beneficial to the future of the Spinning Group. At the same time, it would be of immense significance to firmly establish his footing in Liangxi City. As he was leading this massive restructuring and merger project, anyone who wasn’t a fool could see this.

Without any hesitation, Nie Zhenbang looked at his watch and nodded, saying, “Alright, I’ll wait for you at home.”

Shortly after Nie Zhenbang received the news, many other city leaders also learned about Wu Aijun’s arrest.

At the City Party Committee residential area, in the number six yard, stood the residence of City Party Standing Committee and Organizational Department Minister Huang Junshan.

At this time, Huang Junshan was pacing back and forth in his study, looking very solemn and anxious. Wu Aijun’s arrest came too abruptly and he was totally unprepared. If Wu Aijun confessed, Huang Junshan’s position as the Minister of the Organization Department would be in jeopardy. That was the most urgent issue for Huang Junshan.

The cigarette in his hand had burned to the very end. It was only when Huang Junshan felt a bit of a burn that he tossed away the butt. After a moment of silence, Huang Junshan walked over to the telephone, picked it up, and dialed a number. After a moment, a voice came from the other end.

Huang Junshan immediately said, “Secretary Fan? It’s Junshan. I apologize for bothering you at this late hour. There’s an important matter I need to report to you.”

On the other side, it seemed that Fan Changsheng had accepted Huang Junshan’s request. Huang Junshan continued, “Secretary Fan, something big has happened. Chen Le has arrested Wu Aijun, the director of the Spinning Factory. They’re ignoring your authority. Wu Aijun is a representative of the People’s Congress. Chen Le and Nie Zhenbang’s actions completely disregard the system of the People’s Congress. Their actions are outrageous. I suggest that we convene an immediate standing committee meeting, letting Chen Le attend and make an apology, and insisting that Wu Aijun be released immediately.”

As he finished speaking, what Huang Junshan didn’t expect was Fan Changsheng’s response from the other end of the line, “Minister Huang, you’re panicking.”

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