Ninghai City Bureau.
Tao Qiyue found Wang Zhenliang and questioned him about what she needed to do to continue the search.
Wang Zhenliang gave Tao Qiyue the runaround, essentially saying that the only way was to stall, to stall until Tao Qiyue forgot about the matter.
Tao Qiyue was furious but helpless.
Just as she was about to leave Wang Zhenliang's office, Wang Zhenliang suddenly called out to her, "Little Tao, you need to handle this case with urgency. You know that Yu Shenxing is the eldest grandson of Old Master Yu, and the nature of this case is extremely serious. If it drags on for too long, it could have significant negative repercussions. Just now, the big leaders from the city and province personally inquired about this matter."
"This is your opportunity, don't mess it up."
Tao Qiyue immediately felt immense pressure and said helplessly, "Director Wang, this case really can't be rushed. It involves several cases, and as you said, their nature is extremely serious."
She didn't want to let any bad people get away, nor did she want to wrongly accuse any good people.
Wang Zhenliang felt that Tao Qiyue was stubborn, but there were some things he couldn't say directly. He smiled and said, "How about this, I'll arrange some senior colleagues to help you with the investigation. Would that be acceptable?"
Tao Qiyue thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Leaving Wang Zhenliang's office, Tao Qiyue returned to her own. Her eyebrows twitched when she saw the murder weapon.
It was a military tri-edged bayonet.
It showcased Chen Jinzhao's past identity. Tao Qiyue murmured, "That guy was a retired soldier?"
After a moment of thought, Tao Qiyue pulled up Chen Jinzhao's file and found that his life experiences were unremarkable. However, upon seeing that Chen Jinzhao had worked as a security guard at Gou Chen Group for three years, a deep sense of doubt arose in her heart.
Chen Jinzhao was in the prime of his life, so why would he take such a comfortable and unpromising job?
"Never mind."
"This is not something I should be considering now. I should be thinking about why Chen Jinzhao would act against Yu Shenxing." Tao Qiyue did not interfere with the case of the Wang Xinrong brothers. For that case, the evidence and witnesses were conclusive, and sentencing was only a matter of time.
Was Chen Jinzhao innocent?
Both logically and emotionally, Chen Jinzhao had no reason to act against Yu Shenxing. Tao Qiyue re-examined the interrogation records and found that Chen Jinzhao's confession perfectly explained all her doubts.
"If Chen Jinzhao is telling the truth, then everything makes sense." Tao Qiyue realized belatedly that it was no wonder Yu Lingxiao didn't allow her to search the Yu family manor; they were clearly guilty.
Tao Qiyue also realized that even if she obtained a search warrant now, she wouldn't find anything.
Whatever was meant to be hidden had long since been hidden.
"We'll interrogate Sister Hong and the others first, and then the Wang Xinrong brothers. If the testimonies from both sides are consistent, we can preliminarily determine whether Yu Shenxing used a gun, even without physical evidence."
One night passed.
Tao Qiyue had been interrogating Sister Hong and the others, and found that their testimonies were highly consistent, all pointing to Yu Shenxing!
Based on these testimonies, Tao Qiyue became more convinced that Yu Shenxing was up to something.
However, after a day and a night of non-stop work, she was quite fatigued and planned to go back to rest for half a day before interrogating the Wang Xinrong brothers. As soon as she stepped out of the city bureau, bad news reached her.
The Wang Xinrong brothers had died in the station.
Tao Qiyue immediately lost all desire to sleep and immediately organized the forensic doctors to examine their cause of death, finding that both had died of sudden death.
Wang Zhenliang was also alerted, and he fell silent upon seeing the forensic report.
Tao Qiyue glared with her bloodshot eyes and said, "There must be something fishy going on. How could the brothers have coincidentally died of sudden death at the station at the same time? Perhaps they were force-fed some kind of drug that caused their sudden deaths. I recall the Yu family owns a pharmaceutical company, perhaps they are involved."
"Director Wang, you must investigate thoroughly!"
"I want to find all the scoundrels behind this!"
Just as she was about to investigate Yu Shenxing, the clues were broken!
This was too obvious. Tao Qiyue naturally wouldn't give up the pursuit.
Wang Zhenliang said in a deep voice, "Little Tao, I know you are eager to solve the case, but the Wang Xinrong brothers did indeed die of sudden death. You've overlooked the most important thing from beginning to end: the Wang Xinrong brothers had already taken too many illegal drugs before entering the station, coupled with their excessive indulgence, sudden death is quite normal. It's best not to publicize this matter; if it escalates, both you and I will be investigated."
"Director Wang, I don't believe it!" Tao Qiyue said.
Wang Zhenliang's brows furrowed. "Enough! This matter ends here. Do not continue any further! Quickly close the case. Chen Jinzhao intentionally inflicted injury, the circumstances are extremely serious, and it has caused a very bad impact. You should know what to do."
Tao Qiyue clenched her fist.
Wang Zhenliang's words, it had to be said, disappointed her. She suddenly sneered, "Director Wang, I kindly advise you, Yang Yiqian only stepped down from your position a few days ago."
"Tao Qiyue, what nonsense are you spouting?!" Wang Zhenliang slammed the table and stood up.
Tao Qiyue couldn't be bothered to deal with Wang Zhenliang. After saying that, she turned and left, leaving only her back to Wang Zhenliang.
After she left, Wang Zhenliang sat back in his seat and roared angrily, "Disrespecting superiors, disrespecting the law!"
Interrogation room.
Chen Jinzhao saw Tao Qiyue again and noticed that her eyes were bloodshot. He kindly reminded her to take a break, otherwise, she risked sudden death.
Tao Qiyue shook her head and said listlessly, "The Wang Xinrong brothers died suddenly, and the clues are all broken."
"I plan to go back and rest for half a day. From now on, no matter who interrogates you, do not answer. Just tell them it's my order. No matter what happens, wait until I return before saying anything."
Chen Jinzhao frowned.
The Wang Xinrong brothers had actually died. He had already expected this, but he hadn't expected the Yu family to act so quickly.
"What about Sister Hong and the others..." Chen Jinzhao hesitated.
Tao Qiyue rubbed her temples and said, "Their testimonies are not recognized because the higher-ups said they passively inhaled too many hallucinogens, and these testimonies are all figments of their imagination."
Chen Jinzhao: "..."
What a cunning move to pull the rug out from under them; it was indeed malicious.
He thought for a moment and then said to Tao Qiyue, "Then I suggest you find out the whereabouts of Sister Hong's family. If someone is really manipulating the death of Wang Xinrong, then the next target will definitely be Sister Hong's family."
Tao Qiyue was suddenly startled awake, her drowsiness vanishing.
The death of Wang Xinrong was someone's attempt to silence them, but they surely wouldn't dare to do the same to Sister Hong and the others, as that would be too obvious. Therefore, their next move would be to find Sister Hong's family as a bargaining chip, and then force Sister Hong and the others to change their testimonies.
"You're right!"
"After I rest... Forget it, I won't rest. I'll go investigate the whereabouts of Sister Hong's family right now."