Chapter 595: The Delayed Punishment Has Arrived!

The operation to arrest Wang Guopeng is being carried out in secret!

There is currently no news from the outside.

Wang Guopeng's mistress, Teacher Xiao Guo, picked up her and Wang Guopeng's Hong Kong and Macau travel permits at the Entry-Exit Administration Hall, then drove to the villa.

Sitting on the sofa in the villa's living room, she dialed Wang Guopeng's phone number.

The call connected!

Xiao Guo said excitedly, "I've got the Hong Kong and Macau travel permits. We'll set off on the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month and can spend the New Year in Hong Kong. I hear the Spring Festival is especially lively there."

There was no response from the other end of the line.

Xiao Guo was somewhat surprised and asked repeatedly, "Hello? Hello? Hello? Are you listening to me?"

Immediately after, the call was hung up.

Holding the phone, Xiao Guo suddenly became restless.

She had been with Wang Guopeng since she was in her twenties, and this was the first time she had encountered such a situation; could something have happened to Wang Guopeng?

This state of unease lasted for a very, very long time.

To relieve the depression in her heart, Xiao Guo smoked two cigarettes in a row.

She was waiting for Wang Guopeng to call back, and before the call came, she was suffering intensely.

After waiting for about half an hour, there seemed to be movement outside the villa.

She walked to the door and looked out, only to see many police cars and official vehicles from the Procuratorate surrounding the villa.

A man in uniform with a fierce appearance walked to the villa entrance, held up a megaphone, and said, "Guo Zihan, we know you are inside. You have been surrounded. Please recognize the reality and open the door immediately. If you do not cooperate, we will force our way in after five minutes."

A group of armed police, fully armed with live ammunition, were lying prone behind the police cars.

Xiao Guo had never seen such a scene before and was so scared she almost cried.

She hesitated for quite a while before walking out, trembling with fear.

"I'm opening the door right now, please don't shoot!"

Wan Ming watched Xiao Guo and made a gesture to stop. The moment Xiao Guo approached, he skillfully used a grappling technique to pin her to the ground and put handcuffs on her.

"Why are you arresting me? I haven't broken the law!"

At this moment, Xiao Guo still hadn't realized what had happened.

Wan Ming said in a deep voice, "Wang Guopeng is suspected of serious violations of law and discipline and has already been arrested by us. According to his confession, this is his hideout. We are now going to investigate and deal with this place; please cooperate with our work."

What?

Wang Guopeng is being investigated?

A few days ago, Wang Guopeng had still been swearing that he would take her to Hong Kong for shopping!

How could it be...

Xiao Guo felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over her head, and her whole body was trembling.

Having been with Wang Guopeng for so many years, she knew in her heart that he was definitely not clean; otherwise, based on his official income, he could never have supported such luxurious consumption.

In fact, Xiao Guo had always worried about what she would do if Wang Guopeng were ever arrested one day.

But she was addicted to this kind of life and did not want to wake up.

At this moment, she finally realized that the delayed punishment had arrived after all!

Xiao Guo was hoisted up like a little chick.

At this time, her hair was disheveled, and she looked extremely wretched.

"Confess honestly, where are the illicit funds Wang Guopeng hid?" Wan Ming questioned sternly.

"I, I don't know!" Xiao Guo said, her whole body trembling.

"You don't know?" Wan Ming mocked, "This house is in your name. If we find anything and you still don't confess honestly, you will have to bear all the responsibility."

Xiao Guo bit her lip and said with red eyes, "This house was a gift from Wang Guopeng; I rarely come here to stay."

Looking at Xiao Guo's pitiful appearance, Wan Ming knew in his heart that this woman was very good at putting on an act, so he said, "I'll warn you one more time. Wang Guopeng is suspected of major issues. If you provide clues now, we can treat you with leniency."

Xiao Guo hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and said, "There is a wine cellar in the villa, and there is a hidden compartment in the wine cellar. One night in the middle of the night, I saw Wang Guopeng get up, and it seemed like he stored something inside."

Knowing this clue was critical, Wan Ming pushed Xiao Guo hard and said, "Lead the way!"

Xiao Guo almost tripped and fell, her heart full of grievance.

In front of this fierce-looking man, she was no longer that beautiful and moving "fairy," but a pink skeleton blinded by greed.

Xiao Guo led Wan Ming into the wine cellar and opened the hidden compartment.

Inside the hidden compartment was a safe room, which contained not only some antiques but also a safe.

Wan Ming glanced at Xiao Guo and ordered, "Open it."

Xiao Guo pretended to be ignorant and said, "Only Wang Guopeng knows this password!"

Wan Ming sneered, "If you keep playing dumb, no one will be able to save you."

Xiao Guo gritted her teeth, walked to the safe, and entered the password.

The safe was quickly opened; inside, besides a large amount of US dollars, there was an account book.

Wan Ming breathed a sigh of relief, satisfied, and said, "To be able to pull back from the brink, you are still quite sensible."

Xiao Guo could no longer control her emotions, and tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

Wang Guopeng was taken to the County Public Security Bureau.

To his surprise, no one came to interrogate him.

He waited until about two o'clock the next afternoon when the door was pushed open.

Tang Ye and Wan Ming walked in side by side.

Tang Ye could clearly feel Wang Guopeng's anger and unwillingness.

"Tang Ye, it really is you."

Tang Ye sighed and said, "Wang Guopeng, I have been waiting for you to come to me on your own to report the issues. It is a pity that I gave you the chance, but you did not seize it."

Wang Guopeng sneered, "Stop with the hypocrisy; you are maliciously retaliating against me. I refuse to answer any questions."

Seeing that Wang Guopeng was being stubborn, Tang Ye gave Wan Ming a look.

Wan Ming threw a copy of some documents in front of him.

Tang Ye said, "You should be very familiar with this ledger!"

Wang Guopeng looked at Tang Ye in shock and denied it, "I have never seen this ledger!"

Tang Ye gave a helpless, bitter smile and said, "Wang Guopeng! We have already caught Guo Zihan. With her cooperation, we opened the safe in the villa's wine cellar, which contained a large amount of US dollars, as well as evidence of your collusion with Xi'ao."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guopeng remained silent for a long time, not saying a single word.

Tang Ye and Wan Ming did not press him either, waiting quietly for him to recognize the reality of the situation.

After a while, Wang Guopeng spoke up, "Tang Ye, I admit defeat. You are indeed very capable."

Tang Ye sighed, "If you walk by the river often, you are bound to get your shoes wet. Even without me, you would have been caught sooner or later; it was only a matter of time. I suggest that, starting now, you actively cooperate with us and answer our questions truthfully."

Wang Guopeng looked at Tang Ye with disdain and asked, "If I cooperate and answer questions, what kind of lenient treatment will I get?"

Seeing that Wang Guopeng was still so arrogant when he was at death's door, Wan Ming angrily slapped the table and rebuked, "You're at death's door, and you still want to negotiate terms?"

Wang Guopeng could not help but feel a sense of emotion and said, "If I confess everything, do you dare to continue the investigation?"

Tang Ye said, "I know the problems with Xio Bio-Technology are very serious, and if we investigate further, it will certainly implicate many people, but since we already know, we will absolutely not leave it unchecked."

Wang Guopeng smiled bitterly, "Don't overestimate your own abilities; I advise you to just give up!"

Wang Guopeng's attitude was very wrong.

He seemed to have already sensed that he was at death's door!

That feeling of despair flooded his entire body.

There must be someone with powerful influence behind Wang Guopeng.

Wang Guopeng knew what his fate would be once he lost his utility.

In this world, without Wang Guopeng, things would still carry on as usual.

At this moment, the door to the Interrogation Room was pushed open.

Someone walked up to Wan Ming and whispered a few words in his ear.

A complex look appeared in Wan Ming's eyes...