Chapter 447: Full of Doubts

No way, how could it happen that fast?

I've only just started the investigation, the suspect committed suicide, and all the other suspects were brought before me?

Grace asked sternly: "Where are they?"

"Chongqing Prison." Chen Yongren said.

"Take me to the prison right away." Grace said directly: "I want to talk to them personally."

She faintly felt that something was off about this.

I was just about to make a big move, investigating the case of the unclear flow of support funds.

And the case could be closed just like that?

Chen Yongren didn't refuse either, standing outside and patiently waiting for Grace to change clothes.

Lin Ke Xin carefully observed Chen Yongren's expression.

On the phone, the boss's hint was already clear: wrap up the investigation of this case as soon as possible.

Logically speaking, if we can wrap up this case quickly, it will also bring us closer to our superiors.

Why is Chen Yongren so reluctant?

Lin Ke Xin was thinking when Grace pushed the door open and went out, leaving one companion to guard the luggage and taking the other two companions out.

Chen Yongren first returned to the Military Statistics Bureau, obtained the report on the two individuals, then took Grace to the prison and found those two unlucky scapegoats.

In the interview room stood several prison guards; Chen Yongren glanced at them with his scanning eye and realized they were also people planted by the boss, coming to monitor this interrogation.

No.

Not only that.

The electronic dog skill, which had been active for a long time, suddenly emitted a prompt.

【Detected listening device in the room; its exact location has been displayed for the owner. Please check it.】

Damn it!

You even planted listening devices in the prison?

Chen Yongren pretended to scan the room, noticing a spot on the table where a flashing point of light appeared.

It seems that spot is where they placed the listening device.

Everything was clearly ready, yet I still worried something would go wrong.

Chen Yongren grew more certain that this case involved huge interests; relying solely on his own strength, fully uncovering it would be no easy feat.

Perhaps.

Grace, this American girl, might be a good choice.

At least.

They haven't gone so crazy as to install listening devices in Grace's house.

Tsk...

The more I look at this girl, the more she seems like an incredibly sharp tremendous health benefit.

Pah.

Great Treasure Sword.

Using this American girl to investigate the case, those National Government bastards definitely wouldn't dare to fart.

Outwardly compliant, inwardly defiant.

I can pretend on the surface that I want to close the case, then privately find a way to look for evidence and provide it to Grace.

Just casually pushing out two small fry and thinking they can close the case—dream on!

Who are you trying to fool?

I just don't know whether this foreign girl, if she can't find results or if someone comes forward to take the blame, will she just run back to her country.

We need to figure out a way to keep this foreign girl staying in Chongqing for a few more days.

Lu Qiren and Ren Fa wore prison uniforms, handcuffs on their hands, sat at the table, constantly swallowing saliva, their fearful eyes looking toward Chen Yongren.

"This is a private inquiry, Chen, could you let them leave? Thank you." Grace looked at the prison guards inside the room.

"No problem, Miss Grace." Chen Yongren smiled, looking at Lin Ke Xin.

Lin Ke Xin immediately understood, stepped forward and politely said: "Gentlemen, we need to discuss some important matters below; no leaks, please leave."

"This… seems a bit against the rules." The prison guard showed embarrassment: "We have received orders to monitor them throughout to prevent any further accidents."

"With us here, nothing will happen." Lin Ke Xin then lowered her voice: "Besides, the fewer people who know about our upcoming talk, the safer it is."

You should also know why they were arrested, right?

Upon hearing that, the prison guard lowered his head, feigning thought.

Listening devices had already been installed in the room; it had been instructed earlier that if such a request were made, to stall a bit and then find an excuse to leave the interview room.

After a moment's thought, the prison guard nodded: "Alright, but you'd better hurry, in case…"

"Don't worry, we'll resolve it as soon as possible." Lin Ke Xin nodded and smiled.

"Guys, let's go." Under the leadership of this prison guard, the others also left the interview room.

Lin Ke Xin also drew her pistol and stood guard at the door.

"Miss Grace, we can begin." Chen Yongren made a gesturing invitation.

"Chen, please help me translate; they're very nervous. Tell them not to be afraid—I'm an envoy from the United States, specifically responsible for these matters." Grace said.

"With me here, you'll definitely be fine."

"This case is obviously problematic at first glance."

"Embezzling funds actually only involves two small fry—how could that be possible?"

"They're going too far—trying to fool me with just two scapegoats?"

It's simply doubting my professional ability!

"No problem." Chen Yongren readily agreed, looked at the two people, and introduced: "This is Envoy Géléisī from the United States, specifically assigned to investigate the case of unclear fund flows of the National Government."

"She just has some questions she wants to ask you; don't be nervous, just speak up directly."

"We will definitely help you uphold justice!"

"But if I find out you're playing any tricks…"

Chen Yongren let out a cold snort, drew his pistol and slammed it hard on the table, shouting sternly: "I will show no mercy!"

Upon hearing that the envoy was from the United States, the two exchanged a glance and quickly nodded.

Ren Fa: "Mercy or not, it's all the same death—what's the difference?"

All I can hope is that my whole family stays safe, and nothing else happens.

You, surnamed Kong, you've really caused me suffering; if you can't fulfill your promise, even as a ghost I won't let you off.

Lu Qiren said: "This matter must be kept secret; we can't be tricked."

If this is a trap they set, it could be troublesome; maybe there's a listening device in the room, currently eavesdropping on our conversation.

How could it be such a coincidence? We were just arrested, and then Americans showed up.

You're just trying to test whether we're tight-lipped; what era is this, still playing these games!

Young Master Kong, you can't put that cleverness to use elsewhere.

……

Upon hearing these two's thoughts, Chen Yongren became even more certain that this matter was a major problem.

These two guys really like to fill in the blanks with their imagination, but they are indeed clever.

While mind control can certainly lead them to tell the truth, there is not a shred of evidence.

I reckon that when the incident happened, they had already wiped their asses clean; even the dirty asses found someone to take the blame.

"You may ask now." Chen Yongren looked at Géléisī.

Géléisī directly asked: "Why did you use this money, and what is your relationship with Huang Liangshi?"

Chen Yongren acted as translator for the question.

"It's a cooperative relationship; I lost money in the stock market, so I wanted to make money through smuggling to fill these gaps." Ren Fa said honestly.

After allocating funds to purchase supplies elsewhere, Huang Liangshi was responsible for transporting them to Chongqing, and then Lu Qiren would sell them on the black market.

Chen Yongren then translated it back.

Géléisī disrupted the interrogation order, repeatedly asking those previous questions.

Although Ren Fa and Lu Qiren answered haltingly, the answers to the questions were basically the same.