SFS Chapter 212 Collusion between Police and Criminals
Chapter 212 Collusion between Police and Criminals
This was deliberate harassment, and Qi Tongwei was prepared for it. People who can become leaders are all very intelligent.
"Director Chen, you're right. Time is of the essence, and the 24-hour deadline is fast approaching. The provincial and municipal bureaus can work together on this case."
Chen Wenru never expected that this kid could back down. Since he was going to back down, he might as well go all the way.
"Comrade Qi Tongwei, let's not waste any more time. I suggest you come back tomorrow. Maybe the case will be solved by then, which would be a win-win situation for both the provincial and municipal bureaus, and the victim would get justice sooner. If the provincial and municipal bureaus work together on the case, they will have to work together and it won't be beneficial to the case itself."
Qi Tongwei smiled. A leader is a leader; he speaks eloquently. In comparison, Chen Zhihu, that brute, is truly a pig-brain.
"Director Chen, you can't say that. There's no harm in brainstorming. As long as the criminal investigation team doesn't mind, I can fully cooperate and will definitely not cause any trouble."
He adopted a very humble attitude; this kid is quite good at talking, much better than his own pig-brained nephew.
Chen Zhihu always felt like someone was cursing him, and his ears were ringing.
"Comrade Qi Tongwei, you know nothing about this case right now. If you join in, you'll definitely just hold the criminal investigation team back. I think you might as well wait another day."
"Director Chen, I only need one officer from the criminal investigation team to explain the case to me. I can temporarily refrain from participating in the criminal investigation team's operation. If we don't have enough manpower, I can send personnel from the provincial department to accompany the criminal investigation team. I guarantee that all operations will be carried out under command."
Human life is at stake. If the criminal investigation team solves the case within 24 hours and brings the murderer to justice as soon as possible, it would be a meritorious deed. Qi Tongwei certainly wouldn't deliberately trip him up like some people do for power and profit. He could think of other ways to investigate the Golden Phoenix Nightclub.
This made Chen Wenru doubt Qi Tongwei's motives; he didn't seem to be determined to steal the Municipal Bureau's case.
"Comrade Qi Tongwei, if that's the case, why is the provincial department getting involved in this case?"
"Because the victim was involved with drugs."
Qi Tongwei didn't hide anything; everyone here is smart, and sometimes it's best to play your cards openly.
In this situation, Chen Wenru really couldn't refuse. The provincial department had already issued a document, and it would be understandable if they insisted on taking it back. She should have just passed the case away; now it was a hot potato in her hands.
Now that things have come to this, she certainly can't just hand the case over to Qi Tongwei right away; that would be slapping herself in the face. As a deputy director, her reputation isn't Qi Tongwei's; he can't just throw it away like that.
"Zhihu, send someone to explain the case to Comrade Qi Tongwei. The criminal investigation team should continue doing what they are doing and not let any emotions get the better of them."
Chen Zhihu was, of course, extremely unwilling. Wasn't this just someone trying to steal his thunder? It was utterly shameless.
"Director Chen, the criminal investigation team is very busy; we don't need people from the provincial department deliberately causing trouble."
Qi Tongwei remained silent, and at this moment, Chen Wenru naturally stepped forward to help him resolve the issue.
Of course, Chen Wenru had another concern: if the case reached the provincial department, it would definitely be detrimental to the Golden Phoenix Nightclub. Qiu Jinkun had given her a lot of money, as well as strong and handsome men.
"Captain Chen, this is my order: cooperate fully with the comrades from the provincial department, understand?"
Chen Wenru gave the order in an extremely forceful tone, and Chen Zhihu had no choice but to back down. No matter how powerful he was outside, he was nothing in front of his aunt.
"Yes, Director Chen."
Chen Zhihu gritted his teeth and glared at Qi Tongwei. "Old Li, you stay here. The rest of you, follow me immediately."
"Yes, Captain Chen."
Old Li is in his forties. Ever since Chen Zhihu became the captain of the criminal police, it has been a one-man show. For the sake of his wife and children, he can only wear a hypocritical mask and go to work with a smile every day. He is very hardworking, but he doesn't do fieldwork. He is seen as a good guy by everyone.
Qi Tongwei put on a fawning smile, delivering an Oscar-worthy performance, "Thank you, Director Chen. I will definitely work hard and strive to solve the case as soon as possible."
"Work hard," Chen Wenru often said to the men she had her eye on.
If Qi Tongwei weren't such a troublemaker, Chen Wenru would have taken him into her harem without hesitation and groomed him well, given his good looks and fighting skills.
Suddenly, Qi Tongwei felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason. "Damn it, that vixen is after my body."
Chen Wenru didn't reply, but turned and walked towards her office. If Qi Tongwei really dared to mess with Chenjiazhai, he would only have one way out: death.
"Comrade Li, thank you for your trouble. Please tell me the details of the case."
Qi Tongwei was extremely polite, with a proper attitude and a very humble demeanor; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was like Liu Bei who visited Zhuge Liang three times.
Old Li was a little flattered. This kid was even better at pretending than him. He felt a little guilty for even ripping off a few words.
"Captain Qi, please come with me."
Upon arriving at the criminal investigation team's conference room, there was only a photo of the victim, Bai Jie, on the blackboard. Judging from the photo, she was indeed quite attractive. The title of "top courtesan" was not given lightly; it was earned by men who paid money. She was genuine, with a curvaceous figure and natural beauty.
Qi Tongwei took out a cigarette and lit it for Lao Li. After a while, the two quickly became acquainted.
Hua Zi smoked, and Lao Li didn't hide it from him. Human life was at stake, and he also hoped to solve the case as soon as possible. Although she was a prostitute, many people in this world lived with great helplessness, and besides, nothing was more important than human life.
After Bai Jie died, the murderer placed her in the bathtub with the tap running continuously, filling the entire house with water that flowed into the hallway outside. Someone complained, and the property management broke down the door, uncovering the rape and murder case.
The forensic autopsy report showed that there were marks on the victim's neck indicating that he had been strangled, but he did not die from suffocation. Instead, he died from cardiac arrest, which was determined to be caused by a drug overdose. He had engaged in sexual activity before his death, and no semen was found in his body because he had been submerged in water for several hours.
The door lock was intact, which temporarily rules out the possibility of a stranger committing the crime. It is highly likely that the crime was committed by someone known to the victim. This leads to two possibilities: first, the two had a monetary transaction and consensual relations, but the accident occurred due to drug use; second, the relations were forced, in which case it cannot be ruled out that the perpetrator used drugs to control the victim.
The perpetrator robbed the victim of all their belongings, possibly because they were short of money, or perhaps they deliberately staged it as a home invasion robbery.
The murderer was clever; he used water to destroy the evidence in the house. It is estimated that the victim died between 4 and 5 pm yesterday.
Since no evidence of the murderer has been found at the victim's home, the investigation will have to focus on her friends and workplace.
After understanding the full details of the case, Qi Tongwei took Wu Dali and Lan Ying back to the provincial department.
After watching Qi Tongwei drive away from the Municipal Public Security Bureau from upstairs, Chen Wenru dialed Qiu Jinkun's number. The police and criminals were colluding and acting in concert.
"Boss Qiu, just a heads-up, the provincial task force might be watching your nightclub. Be careful."
"Thank you for the reminder, Director Chen. My nightclub isn't something a few young punks can investigate. We've hired some new lads; they're in great shape and ready to serve you at your command."
"Don't be careless. That kid has Director Ye backing him. Be careful he doesn't get caught off guard."
"Director Chen, I, Qiu Jinkun, have been in the underworld for so many years. If that kid dares to capsize me, I'll chop him up and throw him into the sea to feed the sharks."
"It's good that you know what's going on."
Chen Wenru knew that Qiu Jinkun had the ability; for him, killing someone was too easy.
That evening, Qi Tongwei led people from the provincial department to the Golden Phoenix Nightclub to investigate. He wanted to have a go at Qiu Jinkun and see whose fist was stronger.