Chapter 69: Making Arrests

While this way of handling things at the Red Star Factory was certainly the best of both worlds, for Chu Zhongxin, the problem was not small.

If he just pushed someone out and wanted to define the matter as dogs biting dogs, and he chose to turn a blind eye, that would be dereliction of duty.

There was certainly no problem now, but what about in the future? He was only in his thirties, had a background, had seniority, and a bright future ahead; why should he leave a hidden danger for himself because of this irrelevant matter?

It was just that Chu Zhongxin could not understand why Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang, both old hands, could not possibly have failed to consider his concerns in this matter.

After all, the initiative was still in Chu Zhongxin's hands; if they really wanted to tear off the mask, Chu Zhongxin had ways to make them very embarrassed.

Chu Zhongxin's thoughts raced; he wanted to get angry, but he held it back, intending to see what exactly the Red Star Factory was planning.

Ning Weidong also realized the problem and stole a glance at Chu Zhongxin; seeing his expression change slightly, yet he held back without moving, he truly had depth.

At this moment, Wang Tao finished speaking, as if he had completed his mission, let out a long breath, and lowered his head again.

Feng Zhonglin said, "Section Chief Chu, that is the situation, what do you think..."

Chu Zhongxin said in a deep voice, "Director Feng, this situation is very important; you and Comrade Wang Tao here arrived just in time."

Feng Zhonglin said, "It's only right, it's only right, that..." As he spoke, he looked at Wang Tao: "I will head back first, I won't delay your work."

After sending Director Feng away, the smile on Chu Zhongxin's face faded.

Until Feng Zhonglin left, there was no indication or hint of any kind.

Ning Weidong watched the whole process, could not help but frown, and secretly speculated in his heart what the two factory managers were up to.

Could they really have no regard for Chu Zhongxin? Ning Weidong always felt it was unlikely; at least in his understanding, there was no such way of playing.

Yet at this moment, a sudden flash of inspiration struck, and he said "Eh" in his heart: "Could it be..."

Ning Weidong thought of a possibility where they could completely ignore Chu Zhongxin, which was that what Wang Tao said was the truth.

Just now, when Director Feng arrived, Ning Weidong and Chu Zhongxin both had preconceived notions, believing that the two factory managers, Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang, had reached an agreement and intended to use this method to end the incident.

They believed this Wang Tao was just a pawn thrown out.

But if everything Wang Tao said was true, and he really saw Wang Hong tampering with the machine, thereby causing Liu Xinwen to die in an accident, then if this were the case, it would have absolutely no impact on Chu Zhongxin; he would only need to handle it impartially according to normal procedures.

It was just... could it really be such a coincidence?

The more Ning Weidong thought about it, the more he felt this possibility was greater.

Otherwise, Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang would have no need to offend Chu Zhongxin like this.

At this time, Chu Zhongxin also seemed to have figured out the crux of the matter and began to interrogate Wang Tao carefully.

Wang Lei, who was on the side, was responsible for taking notes.

Wang Tao was very timid; he kept his head down and answered whatever he was asked, and although he stuttered, there were no obvious loopholes.

This made Ning Weidong even more certain that Liu Xinwen's death was truly not an accident.

But Wang Hong was just a worker; where did he get the guts to design a murder! Furthermore, where did he get the ability? Although Wang Hong had worked in the workshop for over a decade, his educational level was limited, and his knowledge of machines was limited to operation and some very simple repairs.

For him to tamper with such a complex machine, deceive Liu Xinwen, cause an accident, and take a life—it could not be said to be entirely impossible, but the probability was just too low.

Yet it happened, which meant there must have been someone behind Wang Hong helping him.

This person understood technology and was quite brilliant.

Originally, Ning Weidong felt that this matter might have been Wang Jingsheng and Liu Hong'e joining forces to stage a "West Gate Qing kills Wu Dalang" drama.

As things stood now, the situation had changed again.

If it were Wang Jingsheng who wanted to kill Liu Xinwen, he certainly would not have used this method.

First of all, the objective conditions did not allow it; he had no technical skills, let alone connections.

Liu Hong'e was a woman who worked at the Broadcasting Station and rarely went down to the workshop.

Secondly, if Wang Jingsheng wanted to kill someone, there were many other ways. For example, finding an opportunity to get Liu Xinwen drunk and throwing him into an alley in the middle of winter, disguised as a drunkard, would surely freeze him to death.

This method was something Wang Jingsheng could think of, and it was easier to execute.

At that time, with Liu Hong'e cooperating slightly as a family member, it would be seamless.

There was absolutely no need to adopt this more complex method that was prone to attracting attention in the factory.

Ning Weidong suspected that besides Wang Jingsheng, Liu Hong'e had very likely colluded with other people.

Moreover, their line of speculation and profiteering, although not large in scale, could not have been carried out by just a technician like Liu Xinwen and a broadcaster like Liu Hong'e to get steel out of the factory without anyone knowing.

Ning Weidong could think of these things, and so could Chu Zhongxin.

After finalizing the transcript, he immediately ordered the arrests.

There was nothing to hesitate about; since the Red Star Factory had a plan, Chu Zhongxin did not need to be tied down.

He had the factory's Security Division send out people, splitting into two groups to arrest Liu Hong'e and Wang Hong.

At the same time, he called the Suifu Border Police Station to have Zhang Dajun help arrest Wang Jingsheng.

This time, Wang Jingsheng was truly a bit unlucky, belonging to the category of those who get caught in the crossfire.

Chu Zhongxin knew that the murder likely had nothing to do with him, but Wang Jingsheng was an important figure in the speculation and profiteering.

It was impossible to leave him to continue to be at large.

Without any surprises, Liu Hong'e was at the Broadcasting Station and was called out by a phone call; she thought they were looking for her to understand the situation, but as soon as she entered the room, she was handcuffed.

Wang Hong, because of the accident, was temporarily on leave at home and was also successfully captured.

Wang Jingsheng was also completely unprepared, drinking tea in the bathhouse with two people by his side, but it was of no use.

Zhang Dajun brought enough men to swarm him; Wang Jingsheng was pinned down firmly while naked, not even having time to pick up his soap.

With his hands cuffed behind his back, he still had a bewildered look on his face.

Investigation Team Office.

Liu Hong'e recovered from her initial shock; with a small mouth, her tongue blossomed like a lotus, and she chattered on endlessly.

But the next moment, the door suddenly opened, and she saw Wang Hong, looking disheveled, being pushed in by two members of the Security Division, which made her expression change and her voice stop abruptly.

Chu Zhongxin sneered, "Liu Hong'e, why did you stop? Do you think I would arrest people randomly without having grasped the situation?"

Wang Hong's face was ashen, and a large patch of his crotch was soaked through.

Just moments ago, when people had burst into his home like wolves and tigers, he knew it was over, and he had pissed himself on the spot.

With such mental fortitude, he had actually dared to get involved in the business of murder and taking lives.

During the subsequent interrogation by Chu Zhongxin, it took almost no effort at all before Wang Hong spilled everything like beans pouring from a bamboo tube.

He said that Liu Hong'e had taken the initiative to approach him, promising him one thousand yuan to tamper with the machine at his workstation so that when Liu Xinwen came to inspect and repair it, the machine would suddenly start up and pull the person inside.

As for why she chose him, according to him, it was because Liu Hong'e had heard Liu Xinwen mention that the number four machine in their workshop frequently had issues.

There was also a small interlude.

Upon hearing that Liu Hong'e had given him one thousand yuan, Chu Zhongxin habitually bluffed him.

Wang Hong stammered and faltered.

Chu Zhongxin slammed the table with a "Bang!", startling him into a shiver: "She, she also promised that after it was done, she would let me have a go at her, I... I was blinded by greed at the time, I..."

(End of this chapter)