Chapter 165: Summoned by the Discipline Inspection Commission for Tea!

"Chu Dongfa hanged himself a few hours ago."

Tang Ye locked his gaze tightly onto Shang Deyi, carefully observing every subtle change in his facial expressions.

Upon hearing this, a flash of astonishment crossed Shang Deyi's eyes.

"The winner takes all. You won. I have nothing to say."

"Why did Chu Dongfa commit suicide?"

"How would I know? I'll accept those accusations Chu Dongfa made against me, so don't ask any more questions."

Tang Ye pressed on step by step: "Shang Deyi, according to the information we have on hand, your company is involved in over 100 million in assets of unknown origin, and the flow of this money is full of suspicious points."

Furthermore, you travel to Macau every month, and you always lose huge sums of money.

Did you really lose this money, or are you using gambling as a pretext to cleverly transfer it overseas?

Shang Deyi's eyes instantly turned icy and piercing, like blades in a cold night, shooting straight at Tang Ye.

"Tang Ye, I admit I underestimated you before."

However, don't overestimate your own abilities; if you keep investigating, I'm afraid you won't even know how you lost your life."

Hearing this, Wan Ming was instantly overcome with rage and slammed his hand on the table with a "Bang!", making the whole room seem to shake along with it.

"Shang Deyi, you are too arrogant! This is the Public Security Bureau, and you dare to openly threaten a public official!"

The corners of Shang Deyi's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a contemptuous sneer.

"I'm just telling the truth. You lot don't even have the qualifications to sit at the table and join the game; you're just clowns jumping up and down."

How about we make a bet? In a few days, orders will come from above demanding that you close the case.

Immediately after, someone among you will be reported by name, and your promising career will be cut short right there."

Wan Ming was so angry his face turned red, and he stood up with a "whoosh," wanting to rush toward Shang Deyi.

Tang Ye was quick-witted and fast-handed, pinning Wan Ming down and whispering, "This guy is clearly trying to provoke us on purpose; if you actually make a move, you'll fall right into his trap."

Shang Deyi stared at Tang Ye with interest, "You are calmer and more clear-headed than him."

Tang Ye continued the interrogation: "I know you must be thinking right now that as long as you grit your teeth and keep your mouth shut, you can protect a group of people."

Your family—they will be looked after in the shadows.

But have you ever thought that since they dared to make Chu Dongfa disappear, they certainly won't be soft-hearted toward you either?"

Shang Deyi let out a cold snort, closed his eyes, and took on an impenetrable appearance, ignoring Tang Ye further.

Tang Ye tried to find a breakthrough in his confrontation with Shang Deyi.

Suddenly, the door to the Interrogation Room was pushed open forcefully with a "Bang!"

Wan Ming stood up reflexively, his face full of surprise, and blurted out: "Director Qiao, we are in the middle of interrogating a case!"

Qiao Liang walked in, swept a calm glance at Wan Ming, and then ordered in a cold tone: "I just received an urgent notice from the City Bureau; the public security, procuratorate, and judiciary departments will jointly form an investigation team to launch an investigation into Shang Deyi."

"Comrade Wan Ming, from this moment on, you are no longer in charge of Shang Deyi's case."

Wan Ming's brows instantly knitted together.

"Director Qiao, I have been following this case until now..."

Qiao Liang interrupted him, leaving no room for doubt.

"Wan Ming, this is a decision from above; I hope you strictly abide by the organization's arrangements."

Shang Deyi looked at the helpless and angry expressions on the faces of Wan Ming and Tang Ye.

Suddenly, he threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter full of triumph and mockery.

Seeing this, the anger in Qiao Liang's heart also flared up with a "whoosh."

He secretly gave a wink to the subordinates beside him.

Two Police officers immediately understood, walked quickly to Shang Deyi's side, and pinned him firmly to the chair, one on each side.

Shang Deyi felt the pain and let out a muffled groan; the smile on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by a face twisted in agony.

Qiao Liang stepped forward and patted Wan Ming on the shoulder twice; the action seemed casual, yet it seemed to contain many complex emotions.

Wan Ming looked up at Qiao Liang, and from this simple gesture, he felt Qiao Liang's inner helplessness.

In daily life, Wan Ming felt that Qiao Liang always had a habit of trying to smooth things over when dealing with many issues.

But in this matter, he could perceive that Qiao Liang was also helpless, forced by the situation.

Tang Ye and Wan Ming stood where they were, watching Shang Deyi being escorted onto the police car heading to the City Bureau.

The two looked at each other, and a bitter, helpless smile appeared on both their faces at the same time.

"Should we report this news to Secretary Du?"

"No need, he already knew."

"I feel a deep sense of powerlessness."

"Old Wan, it's just that we aren't strong enough yet; we need to work harder," Tang Ye said softly, his tone full of determination.

"Damn it!" Wan Ming cursed under his breath, a glimmer of anger flashing in his eyes.

"Sooner or later, I will arrest all these guys, not letting a single one go!"

The next morning.

Tang Ye had just stepped into the office.

His cell phone rang abruptly.

"Is this Comrade Tang Ye? This is the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. We have just received instructions from superiors; please come over immediately!" the voice on the phone said in a businesslike tone.

As soon as Tang Ye heard it was the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection looking for him, the words Shang Deyi had said earlier instantly flashed through his mind; he couldn't help but sigh to himself and replied helplessly: "Okay, I'll set off right away."

Since he had to go to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, it was inconvenient to drive the official vehicle, so Tang Ye found a car in the town.

After arriving at the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, Tang Ye walked into the General Office.

The staff member who had called him came up to greet him and led him to a small conference room.

Not long after, several middle-aged men filed in one after another and sat down in order on one side of the conference table.

Tang Ye sat down opposite them.

There was a sense of oppression, like a formal interrogation by a tribunal.

As his gaze swept over the group, Tang Ye recognized two of them.

One was Liu Bin, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary, and the other was the Deputy Secretary who handled the liaison work with the Tianling County Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Being able to have the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary personally handle his affairs could be considered quite an honor.

Liu Bin had a rather deep impression of Tang Ye; in the operation to arrest Wei Jian, Tang Ye had played a vital role.

"Comrade Tang Ye, someone has reported you by name. After a period of investigation, we have discovered that you are suspected of violating laws and discipline. We hope you will actively cooperate with our work," Liu Bin said with a serious expression.

"Secretary Liu, please clarify: in what specific areas have I gone wrong?" Tang Ye asked, neither humble nor pushy.

Liu Bin frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "You should be clear about the organization's procedures; if we hadn't grasped a certain amount of evidence, we would not have taken action so easily."

"Secretary Liu, I will report the issues to the organization truthfully."

Subsequently, accompanied by the Discipline Inspection Commission staff, Tang Ye headed to a designated hotel.

Walking into the room, Tang Ye looked around; the environment seemed quite decent.

But he knew in his heart that if one were to live here for three or four months, a normal person would likely be driven mad by the oppressive atmosphere.

The news that "Tang Ye has entered the dark room" spread instantly.

At the same time, County Magistrate Guo Zhengting issued instructions.

Executive Deputy Town Mayor Zhong Hui was to temporarily replace Tang Ye and take over all work of the Town Government.

The sudden change instantly caused an uproar throughout Pinghu Town, and the entire atmosphere became exceptionally heavy.

Everyone was secretly speculating about what kind of turbulent changes were hidden behind the scenes...