Chapter 982

For just one yuan, Fu Xinping snapped up Tang Bohu's genuine work, and he was in high spirits.

After returning to the unit.

Fu Xinping immediately called the Ford Mouth Sub-bureau and gave direct instructions over the phone: 'Old Zhou, what do you plan to do about Cao Shaozhen's case?'

The Old Zhou he was referring to is Zhou Haidong, chief of the Ford Mouth Sub-bureau.

Zhou Haidong replied: 'Leader, the evidence in Cao Shaozhen's case is solid. The victim's testimony, relevant video evidence, and hospital reports all match. Procedure dictates it should be transferred to the Procuratorate.'

'Old Zhou, you've been misled, you fool.'

With a meaningful laugh tinged with criticism, Fu Xinping left Zhou Haiping on the other end of the line bewildered.

Misled?

Misled by whom?

After a moment's thought, Zhou Haiping understood the subtext—Fu Xinping was dissatisfied with the outcome! In other words, Fu Xinping wanted to intervene.

For a moment, Zhou Haidong felt depressed and didn't know what to say.

Fu Xinping's voice came through the phone again: 'I've looked into this case. The complainant, He Wei, works as a waitress at Li Ji Bar. You know what kind of place that is, right? She went straight to that kind of job after graduating college, just to snag a rich husband and live a life of leisure as a wealthy lady.'

'Leader, what do you mean?' Zhou Haiping felt his scalp go numb with anxiety, afraid to guess.

Fu Xinping continued:

'As far as I know, He Wei's relationship with Cao Shaozhen was consensual.

'To be precise, He Wei actively seduced Cao Shaozhen.

'After they became intimate, He Wei wanted to move into Cao Shaozhen's private residence, live together, and further establish their boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.

'But Cao Shaozhen rejected that idea.

'Thus He Wei opened her mouth wide, demanding two million yuan in mental damages from Cao Shaozhen, and threatened to accuse him of rape if he didn't pay.

'He Wei's behavior is that of a villain crying foul first, suspected of extortion.'

Having heard Fu Xinping up to this point, Zhou Haidong broke out in a cold sweat, wondering whether this was the extinction of humanity or the collapse of morality; he dared not think further, for a higher official can crush a subordinate.

Zhou Haidong weakly asked: 'Leader, what do you mean then?'

'Release her immediately!' Fu Xinping emphasized solemnly: 'Furthermore, acts of extortion like He Wei's must be severely cracked down on; detain her as soon as possible.'

Leader......

Zhou Haidong forced himself to say: "The whole violent strong process has video evidence, and that video was taken by Cao Shaozhen's subordinates under his direction. From the video content, He Wei's resistance was fierce, even she got injured during resistance. In this situation, she really doesn't seem to have voluntarily had relations with Cao Shaozhen."

Haidong, how are you still being muddle-headed?!

Fu Xinping's face showed slight anger, disappointment evident on his face.

He then proceeded to criticize Zhou Haidong:

"You're a veteran police officer; don't be led by the nose by superficial evidence. You should know, He Wei is a college graduate from the Chinese department, versed in politics and history, with a deep mind."

As far as I know, He Wei once proactively suggested to Cao Shaozhen to shoot a short video with a plot, saying she wanted to experience what it's like to be an actor.

But Cao Shaozhen is simple-minded and uncultured.

At the time, Cao Shaozhen didn't think much of it, thinking since you like filming, go ahead and film; who knew this was a trap set by He Wei.

Hearing this, Zhou Haidong fell silent.

There will always be great scholars to defend the classics for me!

What was the preceding sentence? Zhou Haidong couldn't recall; he only knew that now Cao Shaozhen is like a great scholar!

No matter what Cao Shaozhen did, someone will speak up for him.

While Zhou Haidong remained silent, Fu Xinping issued another stern instruction: "Haidong, in handling the case we must seek truth from facts; we must not let law-abiding citizens feel chilled. Immediately release Cao Shaozhen, and criminally detain those who false accuse, extort, and blackmail! We must not let He Wei, this bad apple, go free."

I understand.

Zhou Haidong hung up the phone with a heavy heart.

At the same time.

He Wei waited in the rented apartment for two days, but never received any news from the police.

During these two days, she called the Jin Kou branch every day, but each time the reply was 'The investigation is ongoing, please be patient.'

She also didn't dare to press too hard, fearing to annoy the investigators.

Su Qianqian saw that she was uneasy, and decided to accompany her to the bureau to ask for clarification.

"Qianqian, do you think Cao Shaozhen will be sentenced this time?" He Wei sat in the passenger seat, gripping her phone tightly, her anxiety evident.

Su Qianqian didn't answer the question. She also didn't know the answer, but she remembered Lin Dongfan saying that no one could stand above the law. She trusted Lin Dongfan.

The car stopped at the entrance of the Jin Kou branch; the two got out and went straight into the reception hall.

"Hello, I'd like to ask about the progress of Cao Shaozhen's case." He Wei's voice was still very soft, as if she feared disturbing the world.

The female officer at the front desk looked up and asked, "Are you He Wei?"

Hmm.

He Wei nodded.

The female officer hesitated a moment: "Wait here a moment, I'll go ask." She then got up and walked into the leadership office inside.

Less than two minutes later.

Two police officers walked over, without a word, and pressed He Wei face-down onto the front desk: "Don't move!" They swiftly handcuffed her hands behind her back, the whole subduing motion done in one fluid motion.

Before He Wei could react to what was happening, she had already lost her freedom.

Su Qianqian beside her turned pale with shock: "Are you mistaken? She just came to ask about the case progress—is that also illegal?"

"This is none of your business, stand aside." The officer snapped at Su Qianqian with a cold, harsh tone, as if warning her not to meddle.

He Wei, anxious and tearful, shouted: "On what grounds are you arresting me? Let me go!"

After struggling twice, she was instead held even tighter by the two officers.

The officer coldly replied: "You are suspected of extortion; you are now formally detained! If you don't want to bring trouble upon yourself, you'd better not move around."

Soon, He Wei was escorted into the interrogation room, utterly weak and helpless like a lamb awaiting slaughter, aside from her hysterical tears, she wore only a look of bewilderment and helplessness.

She didn't know what crime she had committed, nor why disaster had struck out of the blue.

Su Qianqian trembled with rage.

But she remained calm, neither shouting nor asking why repeatedly; she only asked, "Did you release Cao Shaozhen?"

The front-desk policewoman glanced at Su Qianqian, gave her a cold, dismissive look, then quickly turned her gaze back to the computer screen.

Su Qianqian gave a thumbs-up: "You guys are something!"

Stepping out of the police station hall, Su Qianqian immediately dialed Lin Dongfan's phone: "Mayor Lin, they released Cao Shaozhen and then turned around and arrested He Wei."

"What did you say?"

Having just stepped out of the city hall building, Lin Dongfan was so startled he stopped in his tracks.

Su Qianqian spoke with a voice choked with grievance: "They're bullying people outrageously—who ever heard of such a thing, arresting whoever they please..."

"Don't rush," Lin Dongfan soothed. "Where are you now? I'll come find you."