Chapter 274: Both Suspended

Her colleagues, however, were hesitant and evasive.

After a long while, he said, "Just now someone said you were looking for me, but by the time I got there, the lights were already out."

"Trash!"

"How can you not tell such an obvious lie?"

"That guy is just employing the 'lure the tiger away from the mountain' ploy!"

Zhou Wanting was furious.

She could see that in just three days she would be able to send Liu Yunshen to prison.

Damn it.

Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, someone got there first and took his life.

After the coroner's examination, Liu Yunshen's death was ruled a suicide.

Bloodstains covering the wall are all evidence.

But the other side had already destroyed the nearby surveillance, so even if one wanted to investigate, his whereabouts could not be found.

The next day.

Zhao Dezheng brought Liu Yanxi to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Bureau Chief's office.

Wu Jiangshan furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, "This time we have neglected our duty."

As the saying goes, "what goes around comes around."

They used to mock the Police Bureau, and now the retribution has fallen on them.

I thought Zhao Dezheng would seize the opportunity to kick them when they were down, intensifying the humiliation he had suffered.

But what no one expected was...

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dezheng remained remarkably calm.

"Ah, Old Wu, since things have already happened, let's just figure out how to respond!"

"The outside will surely make a big fuss; you need to be mentally prepared!"

"It's just a shame that someone who committed heinous crimes died so easily!"

"He should have slowly atoned for his sins in prison!"

Hearing this, Wu Jiangshan raised his head in surprise.

He couldn't believe that Zhao Dezheng showed no intention of blaming anyone at all.

"Old Zhao, aren't you angry?"

Zhao Dezheng waved his hand and gave a faint smile: "What do I have to be angry about? We've done everything we could; we have a clear conscience toward anyone."

Zhou Wanting and Liu Yanxi listened to the two leaders' conversation, both remaining silent.

A moment later.

Wu Jiangshan took out an application requesting a strict investigation by superiors.

He threw the documents to Zhao Dezheng, saying, "Old Zhao, help me sign it; if we cooperate in the investigation, we'll definitely be able to root out the other side!"

"Heh, you're trying to crush stone with an egg!"

"Even when Lin Niansheng died, I had already submitted a request for a strict investigation to the superiors!"

"But the superiors repeatedly ordered me to stop investigating this matter!"

"Our arms can't twist the thigh!"

"Let this matter go; don't dwell on it anymore!"

"Otherwise, neither of us will meet a good end!"

Zhao Dezheng advised thus.

At this, Zhou Wanting rose angrily and said, "Whoever dares to obstruct us must have a guilty conscience; we'll follow the vine to melon and catch them all, so no one can threaten us!"

"Sit down!"

Liu Yanxi tugged at her arm.

But Zhou Wanting shook her off, glaring angrily and asked, "Liu Team, are you also afraid of the powers above?"

"I'm not afraid; it's just that..."

Liu Yanxi wanted to speak but stopped.

"Don't forget your original intention in becoming a cap!"

Zhou Wanting gave a heavy reminder.

These words were like heavenly nectar poured on the head.

Liu Yanxi's hesitant eyes gradually became resolute.

Seeing her stand up, she said to Bureau Chief Zhao, "Chief Zhao, let's try again!"

"Now that's more like it!"

Zhou Wanting let out a light laugh.

However, Zhao Dezheng shook his head, gave her a vexed glance.

"Little Liu, I told you before: only by keeping our positions can we possibly help more people!"

"If we lose everything, then we can't do anything!"

"We'll become fish and meat, to be slaughtered at others' will!"

"Do you believe it? If Bureau Chief Wu submits this document, he'll immediately be reprimanded by superiors!"

"If it gets any worse, even the position of Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief won't be his!"

Zhao Dezheng finished his remarks.

Wu Jiangshan, sitting opposite, his face sank.

"Why is there such a big reaction from above?"

Zhao Dezheng looked at him and replied: "Officials protect each other; Lin Niansheng is a pawn of Liu Yunshen, and Liu Yunshen is a pawn of someone else, and that someone has a boss behind them, and that boss's boss..."

What a huge network of relations! Can they investigate it clearly?

It's possible that, when they get to the bottom, the top person, to cover up shame, chooses to conceal all the facts.

By then, all their previous efforts will be wasted.

On the contrary, they will also suffer endless backlash.

Zhou Wanting shouted: "Bureau Chief Wu, will you investigate or not? If you don't, then I..."

"Shut up!"

Wu Jiangshan slammed the table hard.

Even as Bureau Chief he can't do anything; what can a lowly deputy section chief accomplish?

If they are seen as a thorn in the side by those above.

Then the fate of Lin Niansheng and Liu Yunshen might be Zhou Wanting's fate.

Wu Jiangshan has been in office for so many years.

He finally found a subordinate who can get things done.

He truly does not want anything to happen to Zhou Wanting.

"You are suspended effective immediately; go home and reflect!"

"You may not set foot in the Anti-Corruption Bureau until you receive my order!"

"This is your punishment for dereliction of duty!"

Wu Jiangshan said ruthlessly.

Meanwhile.

Zhao Dezheng also turned his deep gaze toward Liu Yanxi.

"Since Old Wu has stated his position, I can't pretend to be deaf and dumb!"

"Little Liu, you too go home and reflect for a while!"

"Think hard about where you went wrong!"

"Without my permission, you are not allowed to return to the Police Bureau!"

Both leaders said the same.

Zhou Wanting and Liu Yanxi exchanged a glance.

They were so angry their faces turned red and ears hot.

But this is a formal order.

They also had no choice.

Under the night sky.

Inside a certain tavern.

Zhou Wanting gulped down a glass of wine, her eyes seeming to spit fire.

"Damn it, I didn't expect Bureau Chief Wu to be such a coward!"

"All those grand words he told me before are just bragging over drinks!"

"He can't even handle a little wind or wolf; what's the point of being bureau chief? He might as well go home and tend to his grandchildren!"

"He doesn't dare act himself, yet he stops me from doing so!"

"What kind of talk is that?"

Liu Yanxi, sitting nearby, took a sip of her dull drink and did not answer.

Zhou Wanting, overcome with emotion, suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Sister, I need to say sorry to you!"

"Before Lin Niansheng died accidentally, I humiliated you in every way and mocked you!"

"Now the matter has fallen on me, yet you not only didn't blame me, but also comforted me and drank with me!"

"Most importantly, we are comrades-in-arms!"

Upon hearing that.

Liu Yanxi sighed: "Wanting, things have already happened; blaming anyone is useless!"

"That's right, but why didn't I understand back then?"

"You must be hurting inside, right?"

"I apologize to you and make amends!"

"I punish myself with three cups!"

Zhou Wanting poured herself a cup of wine.

Just as she was about to bring it to her mouth, Liu Yanxi stopped her.

"Don't drink any more!"

"No, I must drink; this is my atonement wine, you must accept it!"

"I don't blame you at all!"

"How can you not blame me? You ought to blame me!"

"This silly girl..."

Liu Yanxi looked at her helplessly and laughed.