thefictionvixens Chapter 272 Meeting with the Witness
Chapter 272 Meeting with the Witness
Zhou Wen's tone on the other end of the phone was cold:
"Handle this properly, and don't drag me into it."
Before making the call, Luo Jian had already considered how to proceed and reported his plan to Zhou Wen.
The process of handing over case evidence to Zhou Wen's confidant, the executive deputy secretary, and conducting secret communications with Zhou Wen's confidant.
The lawyer who was changed to Zhou Wen's confidant was actually a private lawyer hired by Boss Qian, the contractor of the resettlement housing project. He was thinking about how to reduce Boss Qian's guilt as much as possible, so he ran around and did not hesitate to buy evidence from members of the task force.
In this way, Luo Jian's private dealings with Zhou Wen are reduced to the illegal act of a self-employed individual who, in order to reduce his punishment, had no choice but to spend a lot of money to hire lawyers, bribe officials, and buy evidence in order to win the case.
"When the time comes, demote my incompetent subordinate, and yours will at most get a fine... What do you think?"
"Very good. I'll send your subordinate a sum of money as hush money." Zhou Wen finished speaking and hung up the phone with satisfaction.
Luo Jian breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately called the confidant who had been exposed to inform him of the matter.
Having made these arrangements, Luo Jian quietly awaited the arrival of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Procuratorate.
Soon, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Procuratorate joined the special task force.
The first thing to do was to inquire about the matter that Secretary Sha specifically pointed out: the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission contacted the legal counsel of Changlong Group and handed over evidence.
Luo Jian had already prepared all of this.
He brought the executive deputy secretary and the legal advisor to the members of the provincial discipline inspection commission and the procuratorate.
After repeated confirmation, the executive deputy secretary insisted that he was in a hurry for money and had been blinded by greed, which led him to think of selling evidence.
The legal advisor claimed to be a lawyer hired by Boss Qian to help with the lawsuit, and said he would do anything to buy evidence.
The two sides' contents were seamlessly connected, and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Lü Liang could not find any flaws for the time being, so they reported the truth to Tian Guofu and Chen Hai.
Chen Hai then reported to Xia Qing.
After hearing this, Xia Qing laughed and scolded:
"Well done, Luo Jian! Your reaction was quick, and your actions were swift and clean. Alright, let's not dwell on this anymore. Let's handle it the way it should be handled."
Xia Qing then consulted with Tian Guofu and found that the other party shared the same idea, leaving him with no other choice.
Consequently, the executive deputy secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission was taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and soon after dealt with, demoted to a staff member.
The so-called lawyer was handed over to the provincial Department of Justice for a fine and education.
Xia Qing and the others' first move was easily neutralized by Luo Jian.
But the second move came right away.
Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Lü Liang proposed to Luo Jian that, in accordance with the instructions of Secretary Ruijin and Chief Prosecutor Ru Tie,
The request for approval from the special task force included a meeting between the Anti-Corruption Bureau and key witnesses, Wu Tianliang, director of the Guangming District Committee Office, and Mr. Qian, the contractor of the resettlement housing project, with the participation of the Provincial Public Security Department.
Luo Jian knew that Lü Liang had come with the imperial edict from the province, and could not be treated with disrespect.
The order of the meetings was then arranged.
First, there's Boss Qian, then Wu Tianliang.
Soon, Lü Liang, along with Lu Yike and Lin Huahua, and Li Gangxin, along with his police officers, arrived at the special meeting room to meet with Boss Qian.
Lü Liang came prepared and went straight to the point, asking Boss Qian if he had any connections with Changlong Group or the Guangming District Committee.
And most importantly, the true situation regarding the collapse of the resettlement housing project.
Mr. Qian answered all of these questions fluently.
They insisted that Bai Jingwen had cut corners and embezzled public funds during the project, ultimately leading to the use of substandard building materials and causing a major disaster.
Boss Qian was not instructed in any way; on the contrary, Bai Jingwen repeatedly arranged for him to accompany customers for drinks, pay the bill, and deliver local specialties.
Finally, Boss Qian spat out a mouthful of saliva and said through gritted teeth:
"Such a corrupt official deserves to die! Respected leaders, I request that Bai Jingwen be dealt with swiftly and in accordance with the law!"
Lü Liang and Li Gangxin exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
After the meeting, the leaders of the three delegations from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Provincial Procuratorate, and the Provincial Public Security Department held a short meeting.
Their opponents were more cunning than they had imagined.
Now, all we can do is hope that the meeting with Wu Tianliang will yield crucial evidence.
After Lü Liang returned to his office, Chen Hai called.
According to Xia Qing's instructions.
Once you meet Wu Tianliang, there's no need to hide anything.
We'll get straight to the juicy gossip.
To catch the opponent off guard.
They also stated that new evidence was on its way.
Lü Liang understood immediately and reassured Chen Hai.
At the same time, we look forward to new evidence.
What kind of bombshell will this be?
After hanging up the phone, Lü Liang couldn't help but sigh.
Chen Hai was younger than him and became the director of the anti-corruption bureau much earlier.
Now he's soaring to new heights, taking over as deputy chief prosecutor.
The abilities he demonstrated won everyone's respect.
Lü Liang believes that Chen Hai will definitely transform into an outstanding prosecutor who is no less capable than Ji Changming!
……
The time for the meeting with Wu Tianliang has come.
I had just sat down.
Lü Liang got straight to the point, presenting audio evidence.
Inside is a recording of Wu Tianliang receiving instructions from Li Dakang to have Bai Jingwen take over the resettlement housing project.
And the recording of Lü Liang opening the door to allow Zhao Ruilong's funds to enter the project's special fund pool, which was used to frame Bai Jingwen for bribery.
This made Wu Tianliang lose his composure.
Before he came, Wu Tianliang had been given instructions by Luo Jian.
The police only have evidence that they themselves accepted Li Dakang's instructions to have Bai Jingwen take over the project.
Now, the Public Security Bureau has suddenly released evidence that it allowed Zhao Ruilong's funds to flow into the treasury, which is completely unexpected!
While Wu Tianliang was stunned, Lü Liang dropped a third bombshell!
This recording turned Wu Tianliang's face pale.
"Boss Qian... is giving the new Party Secretary... a surprise..."
The conversation in the recording was fragmented.
Yet it is clearly discernible.
It was Wu Tianliang who arranged for Boss Qian to create the recording of the accident!
Wu Tianliang slumped in his seat.
Faced with Lü Liang's interrogation, Wu Tianliang's psychological defenses were on the verge of collapse.
The deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission sitting next to him was stunned, thinking to himself that the procuratorate was too ruthless, with evidence coming one after another.
Meanwhile, Li Gangxin, noticing the deputy secretary's envy, nudged his arm with his elbow and whispered smugly:
"How about that? Lots of juicy tidbits, right? They're from our police!"
Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection:
"..."
Under repeated offensives.
Wu Tianliang finally couldn't control himself and blurted out:
"I confess, I confess! It was people from the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee who instructed me to falsify the project quality report, let Bai Jingwen take over, and then had me collude with Boss Qian from the inside..."
The listeners perked up, taking notes meticulously and glancing at the recording equipment.
But Lü Liang realized that Wu Tianliang hadn't specified who it was, so he pressed for details:
"Someone from the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee? Who is it?"
"The secretary of the municipal party secretary... he instructed me..." Wu Tianliang stammered, his body beginning to tremble.
Lü Liang was clearly dissatisfied with the result. He knew that not naming the person behind the scenes, and merely a secretary, meant nothing. So he said urgently:
"Anything else? Is he the only one? Think it over!"
"Just... him... one..." Wu Tianliang began to roll his eyes, his lips moving.
"Tell me your name, don't hide it! Wu Tianliang? Wu Tianliang!" Lü Liang's voice became more and more urgent, but Wu Tianliang fell backward with a "thud" in front of everyone and lost consciousness.