Chapter 282: Inescapable Guilt (1/1)

"Young Master Jin."

After the four police officers entered the office, they all bowed respectfully to Jin Kelai.

These four were Deputy Director Wen Heping's trusted aides, so naturally, they obeyed Jin Kelai.

"The four of you, how is the interrogation of Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang going? Have they confessed yet?"

Jin Kelai propped his feet up on the desk, looking at the four officers. This was the issue he cared about most. In front of these officers, he acted completely condescendingly.

"Young Master Jin, both of these people are stubborn and refuse to confess."

The fat officer interrogating Captain Tang Fei lowered his head, feeling somewhat guilty in front of Jin Kelai because he hadn't managed to get anything out of them.

"And you four call yourselves my uncle's trusted aides? You can't even handle a small task like this?" Jin Kelai's expression changed immediately upon hearing this, and he said unhappily.

"Young Master Jin, Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang are elites within the police System. They are completely familiar with our interrogation tactics. Getting them to open their mouths is not an easy task."

The fat officer continued. He was the leader of the four. His implication was that Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang hadn't actually committed any crimes, and it wasn't simple to frame these two police elites, especially since one was a sub-bureau chief and the other was a city bureau chief—they weren't ordinary people.

"I know they are innocent, but you are all veteran police officers. Can't you use some corporal punishment and force a confession?" Jin Kelai said, "Put some effort into your work. I want them to confess before dawn."

"This…" The fat officer looked troubled.

"It seems you can't handle this small matter?" Jin Kelai said, "If you don't have the ability, you can say so. I will call my uncle and have him send someone else to handle this."

"Young Master Jin, we're sorry. We will definitely do as you say. If we can't get this done before dawn, please punish us!" The lead fat officer said hurriedly. If he couldn't even handle this, and Jin Kelai complained to Deputy Director Wen Heping, they would lose favor.

"Fine, I'll give you one more chance. Go do it now." Jin Kelai said coldly. The efficiency of these four officers had already made him very unhappy.

Soon, the four officers left.

Immediately after, Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang were locked in a secret interrogation room.

"The two of you, I don't care whether you actually did the things in the Materials or not, but today you must confess, even if I have to beat it out of you!"

The fat officer held a leather whip in his hand, his eyes sweeping over Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang.

Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang were already handcuffed and shackled, tied to two iron pillars, unable to move, though they could still speak.

"You four are using illegal punishment; aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

Police Chief Sun Yongkang glared at the fat officer. He was a former soldier who had been on the battlefield and emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood; naturally, he was not afraid of such scenes.

However, he was worried about Captain Tang Fei. Although Captain Tang Fei was a Tyrannosaurus Policewoman, she was ultimately a girl. He worried she wouldn't be able to withstand the brutal beating and would be forced to confess, which would implicate him as well.

"Divine retribution? You're going to prison soon; that is your retribution." The fat officer sneered.

"We are innocent, how could we go to prison? I think it's Deputy Director Wen Heping, the Jin family, and you lackeys who will end up in prison." Captain Tang Fei said angrily.

"Even if you're innocent, we'll make you guilty. If you don't confess, I have thousands of tortures waiting for you."

The fat officer said, his facial muscles twitching. He was a vicious guy; otherwise, Deputy Director Wen Heping wouldn't have arranged for him to lead the interrogation of Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang.

"Your reckless behavior now will only increase your own culpability. If you want to spend the rest of your lives in prison, then come ahead. Whatever torture you have, bring it on me."

Police Chief Sun Yongkang said. He hoped the subordinates of Deputy Director Wen Heping would use torture on him, not on Captain Tang Fei.

As a man, he had a sense of responsibility. He felt that he had dragged Captain Tang Fei into this matter. If, after Jin Shengshui had called him, he had gone personally instead of arranging for Captain Tang Fei to arrest Jin Kelai, then Captain Tang Fei would not have been implicated today.

"Police Chief Sun Yongkang, I heard you were a tough guy in the army back then. I wonder if you can still withstand my torture now?"

The fat officer raised the whip and sneered at Police Chief Sun Yongkang.

"Come on, you scum!"

Police Chief Sun Yongkang laughed disdainfully. He hoped that all the torture would be borne by him alone, rather than by Captain Tang Fei, a girl.

"It's come to this, and you're still talking tough? Confessing is your only way out!"

The fat officer said angrily. Then, he raised his whip. The whip drew an arc in the air, as if it had eyes, and instantly struck Police Chief Sun Yongkang's body.

Snap!

Police Chief Sun Yongkang's clothes were torn open by the whip, and blood seeped out from under his skin.

He broke into a cold sweat from the pain, but he gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.

"It seems you still have some of that toughness from back then. But let me tell you, you'd better not try to hold out, or I will torture you to death."

The fat officer seemed to have expected that a few lashes wouldn't break Police Chief Sun Yongkang. His whip was raised again, and lash after lash, he continued to strike Police Chief Sun Yongkang.

Police Chief Sun Yongkang's clothes were shredded layer by layer, soon becoming tattered, and his body began to be lacerated and bruised, a horrific sight.

…

While the fat officer was torturing Police Chief Sun Yongkang, Jin Kelai had already arrived at Deputy Director Wen Heping's office.

"Uncle, your subordinates seem to be somewhat incompetent."

Jin Kelai complained as soon as he entered the office door. This guy was impatient; he wished he could have Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang shot right now. That would make him feel better. Of course, he was still very much interested in Captain Tang Fei's beauty. Once she was in prison, he would find a way to get her out and humiliate her.

Deputy Director Wen Heping signaled for Jin Kelai to close the office door. He was in his forties, tall and sturdy, looking very authoritative.

"Why do you say that? A strong general has no weak soldiers. If you say my men are incompetent, are you saying your uncle is incompetent?"

After Jin Kelai closed the office door, Deputy Director Wen Heping said with a smile.

If anyone else had said that about his men, he would have been furious, but he didn't mind at all when it came to Jin Kelai. This showed just how much this uncle doted on his nephew.

"Uncle, in my heart, you are of course a wise and mighty uncle. Your subordinates dare not disobey you, but they are somewhat insincere when it comes to my orders."

Jin Kelai said, "I'm just anxious. I want to send my enemies to prison as soon as possible. Besides, we've only caught Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang, we haven't caught Zhou Lang yet, and we haven't dealt with Secretary Lei Gang who is behind Zhou Lang."

This guy still didn't understand the situation; he thought Zhou Lang was just familiar with Secretary Lei Gang. He had no idea that Zhou Lang had a terrifying background and ability.

If he knew Zhou Lang's true background, not to mention him, even Deputy Director Wen Heping would probably be scared to death.

However, Jin Kelai's father, Jin Shengshui, had misjudged the situation, thinking that Zhou Lang's backer was Secretary Lei Gang. This misjudgment was destined to be a devastating blow to the Jin family and Deputy Director Wen Heping.

Of course, this had to do with Deputy Director Wen Heping's character and the Jin family's arrogance. If they weren't such people, they wouldn't have offended Zhou Lang, and there wouldn't have been the tragic fate that followed.

"Kelai, since I arranged for those four to handle this matter, they will naturally get it done. You are just too impatient. You have to do things step by step. I will definitely make the charges against Captain Tang Fei and Police Chief Sun Yongkang stick. As for Zhou Lang, I have already checked. This person is a student at Dianxi University and is currently not in Dianxi. But a monk can run, but the temple can't. If he doesn't return to Dianxi Province in the next few days, I will send people to issue a nationwide wanted notice for him."

Deputy Director Wen Heping said, "The only one who is a bit difficult to deal with is Secretary Lei Gang. This person is the number one figure in Feiyun City and has some capital. If he doesn't interfere in the matter of Captain Tang Fei, Police Chief Sun Yongkang, and Zhou Lang, and doesn't continue to oppose you, then let it be."

"Uncle, isn't Secretary Lei Gang just a Municipal Party Secretary? Do you still take him seriously?"

Jin Kelai said uncomprehendingly, "If it weren't for Secretary Lei Gang's support, what qualifications does a poor college student like Zhou Lang have to compete with me for a woman, and what guts does he have to lay a hand on me? This Secretary Lei Gang must be taken down. That way, everyone will know that in Feiyun City, our Jin family is the real boss."

"Kelai, if you insist on this, Uncle will support you, but this matter can only be planned slowly; you cannot act recklessly."

Deputy Director Wen Heping thought for a moment and said. He felt that with his own power, toppling Secretary Lei Gang was not impossible, but it wasn't an easy task either. After all, a Municipal Party Secretary's power was not insignificant.

He thought his own power was greater than Secretary Lei Gang's, but that was based on the fact that he didn't know the relationship between Secretary Lei Gang and Old General Qin. This was also because Secretary Lei Gang was relatively low-key. Therefore, the entire Dianxi Province didn't know the fact that he was once a subordinate of Old General Qin, a favorite general of the old general, and a comrade-in-arms of Provincial Party Secretary Huang Kecheng.

If Deputy Director Wen Heping had known this, even if the relationship between Zhou Lang and Secretary Lei Gang was very ordinary, he wouldn't have dared to touch Zhou Lang and help the Jin family blow things out of proportion.

"Uncle, don't you feel sorry for me at all? Look at my face, I had it treated at the hospital, and it's still this swollen."

Jin Kelai started acting spoiled in front of Deputy Director Wen Heping. This guy was determined to destroy everyone involved in this incident.

"How could Uncle not feel sorry for you?" Deputy Director Wen Heping said, "Alright, give me a few days. I will get Secretary Lei Gang removed from office and catch Zhou Lang as well, and hand them over to you to deal with. That's enough, right?"

"Uncle, I knew you were the best to me." Jin Kelai laughed.

But just at this moment, there was a knock at the door outside.

"Who is it? Wait a moment."

Deputy Director Wen Heping said impatiently. He hated being interrupted when he was discussing private matters with someone.

Bang, bang, bang!

But the knocking became even more urgent.

"Who is so ignorant?" Deputy Director Wen Heping muttered, his expression changing.

Bang!

Just at this moment, the office door was kicked open. Five men in plainclothes walked in. The leader was in his mid-thirties, with a Crew-cut Man, sturdy build, looking like an expert at a glance. The tall man following him wore glasses and looked very gentle.

"Who are you?"

Deputy Director Wen Heping stood up from his office chair and looked at the five plainclothes men.

"Deputy Director Wen Heping, I am from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and this is someone sent by the military. Because you have broken the law, you are now under arrest." The gentle man wearing glasses said.

"What law have I broken that you want to arrest me?" Deputy Director Wen Heping was shocked. Both the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the military had come to his door; he realized something major had happened.

Jin Kelai was also terrified. If Deputy Director Wen Heping was arrested, he would certainly not be able to escape his own guilt.