Chapter 245: Transactions and Suicide Out of Fear of Crime

"Councilor Wei De has left his manor."

After the secretary hung up the phone, he turned to look at the mayor who was standing by the window smoking.

The mayor has especially liked to push open the window and look at this city seriously recently. It has always been very beautiful, with an aesthetic sense that other places don't have.

Although there is also an industrial system here, it is not dominated by heavy industry, but rather light industry is more.

Those factories pull parts back from the wharf, and after simple processing or assembly, they are sent back to the wharf. Heavy industry is not popular here.

Because there is no good heavy industry atmosphere here, no supporting upstream and downstream enterprises. This is not like those heavy industrial cities, where from steel plates to a screw, one can find suppliers in the same city.

Here, if anyone wants to engage in heavy industry, the first thing they have to face is many parts with added prices.

Many supporting things have to be bought from other places. Transportation and storage costs are a large extra expenditure, so the heavy industry atmosphere here is not strong.

This also makes New Jincheng's pollution situation not so terrible.

A port city, of course, cannot have no pollution at all, but compared to those cities that want to make a breakthrough in industry, it is clearly very suitable for living here.

A beautiful city.

The mayor's gaze was withdrawn from the neon light groups dyeing the sky in the distance. He turned around to look at the secretary, asking as if examining. "Then next, what should we do?"

The secretary thought for a while. "We need some external force to push the development of the matter..."

"Go on." The mayor walked back behind the table and sat down, looking at him seriously.

He sorted out the train of thought in his brain. "Now the people are on Chali's side. It is very difficult for us to get them over. From the beginning, they were not people on our side."

"And now there is also the intervention of Councilor Wei De's attitude. They will only become tougher."

"The only way to counter them is to seek some help from the State Capital side."

The mayor nodded very satisfied. "Very good. It seems you have learned some things over these years." He said this and paused, then picked up the phone and dialed an old friend's number.

"I encountered some trouble... That's right, just this is enough. I just hope that through this way, let them understand that now is not the time!"

"Good... No problem, see you later."

After the mayor hung up the phone, he leaned on the chair smiling, without the slightest nervousness.

He indeed didn't need to be nervous. After all, it wasn't him who was venting animal desires.

A few minutes later, when Director Chali was discussing some necessary work, the phone ring suddenly rang.

Director Chali had two phones in front of him. A white phone was a normal work phone, connecting to the inside of the police station, and could also connect to outside lines.

Usually, New Jincheng's police affairs problems were communicated and solved through this phone.

The blue phone next to it belonged to a "non-public number." It wasn't even in the phone book. Actually, quite a few people knew this number.

Those rich people in the Bay Area, and those people in the City Hall, also included Director Chali's relatives, friends, and so on.

The main role of this phone is to contact things outside of work.

Now it was this Lanse's phone that was ringing. At this time, who would call him?

He wasn't very clear. He glanced at the few people in the room, signaled them to leave, and then answered the phone.

"This is New Jincheng City Police Station, I am Chali."

"Hello, Chali, I am Steve. I hope you haven't forgotten this old friend of mine!"

This voice instantly made a very clear face appear in Director Chali's brain—Assistant Director of the State Police Station. They had met before when Director Chali went to the State Capital side to accept training.

Later, they had also met many times. Steve was a very active person in the police system.

There were rumors that he was also doing dirty work for people, which made Director Chali have a kind of innate closeness, but after this closeness faded, it was mutual precaution.

"Hi, Steve, I was just thinking which big shot called me. I didn't expect it to be you!"

He gave Steve a small boost, although the State Police Station couldn't manage the City Police Station, but as people in the relatively same system, the level the State Police Station contacted would be much higher than the City Police Station.

The simplest example: everyone is doing dirty work. As a Bay Area hound, he can only do dirty work for the rich in the Bay Area, but Steve could do dirty work for the old men in the State Assembly, or even for the Governor!

He couldn't even resist the mayor, let alone oppose higher-level power.

"Chali, I heard you caught a person called Samu?"

Chali immediately became vigilant. "It seems there is such a thing. What's wrong with him?"

Steve laughed loudly and said, "This guy is suspected of some cases we are investigating. You prepare, transfer him over. I have already arranged for people to go to New Jincheng."

"I will arrange for people to send the relevant reward money to you. I have to say, done beautifully!"

"After the case is broken, I will mention you in the report, don't worry!"

Chali tried to strive for it again. "We also have cases here that need Samu to cooperate."

Steve's tone clearly changed. Turning his face was as fast as turning a book. "This is a case the Assembly (State Assembly) is paying attention to. You wouldn't choose to do anything stupid, right?"

It sounded like persuasion, but in reality, it was a threat. Director Chali couldn't afford to offend those old men.

After being silent for a moment, he suddenly said with a smile, "Of course, no problem. I will cooperate to do the handover procedures well."

"Very good, Chali, you are a smart person. Next time you come to the capital side, tell me, I'll treat you to something delicious."

"I still have some things, not chatting with you anymore. See you later."

Perhaps it was because he heard the communication sound in the room end, someone knocked on the door outside, and then poked a head in. "Councilor Wei De has arrived..."

Director Chali immediately stood up and walked out. Soon, he saw Councilor Wei De getting off the car at the police station entrance. He hurriedly greeted him.

Councilor Wei De appeared very easygoing, seeming not to have any big councilor airs. He stretched out his hand to shake Director Chali's hand, his face full of smiles. "Hard work that you are still working so late. How is the situation?"

Director Chali, while giving way for Councilor Wei De to walk inside, used his eyes to signal everyone else to get the fuck out of the way.

"Samu's attitude is very direct. He can hand over the notebook, but he wants a way to live."

"Besides, just now Steve... that is the Assistant Director of the State Police Station, called me and said the State Police Station side wants to take Samu away."

One couldn't see any change in expression on Councilor Wei De's face. This kind of person is a very qualified politician, always performing.

"So it seems our time is not much left." He stopped and thought for two seconds. "Take me to see Samu first."

Soon, Councilor Wei De appeared outside the interrogation room. With Councilor Wei De's entry, Samu's emotions seemed to have obtained some relief.

He knew Councilor Wei De. Before coming to New Jincheng, he understood the situation in New Jincheng through some channels and ways.

He knew that the local forces in New Jincheng were very stubborn. Originally, the mayor and them were still tacitly cooperative, but didn't expect that because of the appearance of a Hazardous Materials Bureau and Prohibition, it actually broke this balance and tranquility.

This made him feel like he had been kicked hard in the crotch, in short, egg pain!

If he had known it would be like this, he wouldn't have come.

However, now, he didn't have the mind to think about these. He hurriedly stood up. "Mr. Wei De."

Councilor Wei De raised his hand to signal him to sit down, and then he also sat in a place not far from Samu.

He glanced at the two bodyguards beside him, signaling they could stand at the door. "I believe Mr. Samu won't hurt me, right?"

Samu hurriedly accompanied with a smile. "Even if I hurt myself, I won't hurt you, Mr. Wei De."

Councilor Wei De laughed very heartily, giving people a feeling that he laughed very openly. "I heard from Chali that you need to see me before you will tell me where that notebook is."

Samu revealed some bitter smiles. "I just... want to live. After all, big shots like you wouldn't deceive small roles like me."

"You are no small role!" Councilor Wei De pointedly said. "In Heaven City, you are also a very famous person."

He said this and paused. "I can guarantee your life safety, and can even leave you some money, but you have to leave the Federation, go to a place where they can't find you."

"I know, you are just a down-and-out person involved, but things have already happened, and this is the best result."

"If you accept, I can arrange for people to send you away immediately."

"If you don't accept, then..."

He didn't speak, just took out a cigarette case. "Do you mind?"

Samu shook his head repeatedly. "I don't mind, sir."

Councilor Wei De took out a match, lit the cigarette. He waved the match in his hand to extinguish it, then looked at Samu. "The time of one cigarette."

This was for him to consider. The capital side would take about six hours. Director Chali didn't know when they sent people, so he could only be as fast as possible.

In other words, regardless, tonight had already ended completely.

Councilor Wei De gave Samu great pressure when he didn't speak. Ultimately, after weighing the pros and cons, he decided to tell the location of the notebook.

After all, he actually couldn't cause any substantive harm to the mayor. He accepted Red Heels as his own spontaneous behavior; there was no participation of the mayor inside.

Even if he accused all this of being manipulated by the mayor behind the scenes, he couldn't produce substantive evidence.

In the Federal political arena, when both sides have backers, relying on these things without substantive evidence simply couldn't hurt the mayor's foundation.

This kind of thing is like... someone lost their job because of call services, but someone had an orgy in the office. Even if it's "old men," old men and old men are not completely the same.

New Jincheng side also wouldn't treat him as a lethal weapon to attack the mayor, so he handed over the notebook, and he was completely safe.

On the contrary, now the mayor couldn't save him. Even if the mayor already had measures and means, he might not be able to get out in a short time.

Everything was controlled in the hands of the locals. He actually had no choice.

However, he also left a "tail" because he had two notebooks.

"I have considered it, Mr. Wei De. The notebook is hidden behind the water tank in the toilet of Room 203 on the second floor of Red Heels."

Councilor Wei De raised his eyebrows. "In the water tank?"

"Behind the water tank!" He repeated. "There is a tile there that can be pulled out. The notebook is inside."

Click!

Suddenly, thunder sounded outside. It wasn't common to have thunder in the middle of the night. Immediately after, it began to rain, and the atmosphere seemed to become somewhat indescribably tense.

Councilor Wei De looked back at one of his bodyguards. He immediately left with big strides.

Very clearly, he went to verify if this situation was true.

Councilor Wei De chatted with him about some situations in Heaven City with quite a bit of interest.

In this aspect, Samu was very clear. After all, he was a Heaven City person.

Heaven City is very chaotic, and it's not the same as New Jincheng. Over there, they are all people chasing "dreams." As long as there is money, they can recruit people willing to take risks.

So over there, there is no distinction between local forces or outsider forces. Everyone is looking at money.

More money, more people, more territory, more support rate.

Less money, naturally can't recruit anyone, so they can only mix behind others' butts.

Every day is a thrilling day!

Listening to Samu's explanation of Heaven City, Councilor Wei De always maintained curiosity. "You let me have a long understanding of Heaven City, but I don't understand, Samu, everything is fine, why must you come to New Jincheng?"

Samu didn't know if this was setting him up. He could only force out some smiles. "Because I heard... New Jincheng is more prosperous."

"Although Heaven City is also very prosperous, all walks of life are held by giants. Although we can make money, those are all money the giants look down on."

"I want to obtain better development. I am very optimistic about the present and future of New Jincheng. I believe this place will become a huge city."

"Before it becomes more brilliant, I come here, join here, and when it becomes dazzling in the future, naturally there will be a return for me."

He said this and sighed. "It's just that it seems this wish is not very likely to be realized."

The two chatted for a while again. Councilor Wei De's bodyguard walked in, nodding slightly, signaling the thing was found.

Councilor Wei De's face was piled with smiles. He put down his crossed legs and stood up. Samu also hurriedly followed and stood up.

Hunching his waist, maintaining a humble posture.

"Very good, I have received your sincerity. Soon you will feel my sincerity."

He stretched out his hand and shook Samu's. "Everything will get better!"

Saying this, he paused for two seconds and withdrew his hand. "I'll go back first. Subsequent work Chali will cooperate with you. I hope there is a chance we can meet again. Your description of Heaven City makes me full of curiosity about that place."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye, Mr. Wei De."

Councilor Wei De nodded and turned to leave the interrogation room.

The moment he walked out, the bodyguard put the notebook into his hand. He flipped through it casually.

Actually, there wasn't anything too thrilling in this notebook. Most of it recorded things like "On a certain year, month, day, and time, sent so-and-so to a certain number in the Bay Area, picked the person back at a certain time."

Then it was the physical situation of these girls, for example, "Whip marks on certain places, light injuries," "Knife wounds on certain places," "Valued, violently beaten," etc.

The word "corpse" didn't appear. After all, the time he took over Red Heels wasn't long, and he wasn't truly familiar with those big shots in the Bay Area. They wouldn't easily kill the people Samu sent over. Everyone maintained a certain degree of restraint.

But even so, if this notebook were exposed, it would inevitably set off a terrifying wave of public opinion!

Who could imagine that those big shots who looked bright on the surface all had such bad perverted hobbies?

So this notebook must be destroyed, but not now. He must destroy it in front of everyone; only in this way can people be convinced.

After getting on the car, Director Chali stood outside the car window. He didn't hold an umbrella, his middle fingers tightly attached to the trouser seams, hunching his waist, lowering his head, standing with eyebrows low and eyes pleasing.

"Deal with it. Don't give it to those people in the capital. By then, if some unpleasant words spread, it won't look good on our faces."

"If they want it, giving them a corpse can also be considered an explanation."

Director Chali's waist bent lower, and his face also felt a bit bitter because Councilor Wei De didn't mention any subsequent problems for him, the director, at all.

The car window was rolled up, and the luxurious convoy slowly merged into the rainy night. The director returned to the police station, glanced at the two confidants at the door, Hente, and another person, nodding slightly.

Hente gloomily threw the cigarette he hadn't finished smoking toward the door. It fell into the rainwater, and not even a spark was emitted before it was completely extinguished.

Just like at this moment, he was standing on the highway leading to the next era, facing the car crashing over, helpless.

Two minutes later, the two entered the interrogation room. Hente held the key in his hand. "Sending you to the detention room. You made a correct choice."

Samu's face revealed some smiles he couldn't control. The muscles on his face seemed to have their own ideas, twitching and laughing.

He knew that laughing at this time was actually not good, but he was just happy that he could live.

He didn't notice that when Hente stood behind him, he took out a glass fragment from his pocket, then suddenly strangled his chin and lifted it upward, then the sharp glass fragment instantly cut his neck.

Hente immediately pushed him away. The two looked at Samu sitting in the chair. He covered his neck, staring with wide eyeballs at them.

The carotid artery was cut, and the fresh blood couldn't be covered at all, surging out. In just ten seconds, he didn't even have the strength to shout.

Subsequently, Hente's companion took out a glass cup that had already been broken—wrapped in a handkerchief.

He selectively threw the glass fragments around. Samu tilted his head, staring at them, already entering the dying moment.

Hente used a handkerchief to wipe the glass fragments in his hand, then walked to Samu's side, held his hand, and used his index finger and thumb to leave deep fingerprints on the glass fragments.

Committing suicide out of fear of crime after breaking a glass cup—very reasonable! ===== CHAPTER 246 =====