The local police in Hangzhou didn't expect that the feedback from Makino Technology would be so accurate. The address, the personnel, and the production scale were all accurate.
Five production lines and seven or eight workers were producing the pirated CDs of Crazy Stone at full capacity. Tens of thousands of finished and semi-finished products, and more than 200,000 raw materials were seized at the scene.
Facing such a big "harvest," the local police in Hangzhou were not happy at all. Instead, they felt very depressed. These guys had committed crimes in their own jurisdiction and under their eyes, but they didn't notice it at all. Moreover, Makino Technology, who was far away in Yan Jing, had provided them with the feedback. This really made them feel ashamed.
Not only that, what scared them the most was that there was a pirated HD version of "Crazy Stone" in this den of pirated VCDs. This movie was now very popular all over the country. Even Central TV kept reporting on its box office records. In the end, someone had pirated the HD version and was now mass-producing it in their own jurisdiction. If these VCDs were to enter the market, then the Hangzhou police and the Ministry of Culture would lose all face.
Therefore, the police immediately closed down the scene. Everyone, including the driver Wng Lei, was taken back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau for a sudden interrogation.
Wng Lei originally wanted to run away after reporting, but because he received a private message from the legal team of Makino Technology, he chose to stay at the scene. The legal team of Makino Technology suggested that running away directly would expose the fact that he was the one who leaked the information. Even if Zhao Xin and the others would be sentenced to several years in prison, they would still pose a threat to Wng Lei's safety in the future.
Therefore, the legal team of Makino Technology suggested that he should do nothing and wait for the police to come. At that time, Makino Technology would directly communicate with the police in Hangzhou and explain the situation. At that time, the police would directly release Wng Lei on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence. At that time, Wng Lei could take the reward from Makino Technology and live his own life.
Sitting in the same Iveco police car with Zhao Xin and his brother-in-law, Wng Lei was nervous but also excited. Seeing that Zhao Xin and his brother-in-law were like roosters that had lost a fight, he felt as if he had succeeded in his revenge.
All the suspects were quickly escorted to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and then the sudden interrogation began immediately. The Hangzhou police hoped to find out the source of Zhao Xin's pirated films as soon as possible, as well as the specific production and sales situation. However, Zhao Xin refused to say anything. Sitting in the interrogation room, he calmly argued, "Officer, I'm not a cultured person. I don't know what piracy means."
"You don't know what piracy means?" The police officer in charge of the interrogation shouted, "You don't know what piracy is, and you even have five production lines for pirated discs?!"
Zhao Xin said, "Officer, those few sets of production equipment were given to me as payment. I can't sell them, so I can only open them and help others process some orders."
"Processing order?" The police officer asked coldly, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"
Zhao Xin explained with a face full of grievance, "Officer, I was really helping someone process it. Someone gave me a set of discs and asked me to help them replicate and produce it. As for what to produce, I don't know anything. Besides, I'm processing the materials. All the discs and packaging were sent over by someone else."
At this moment, Zhao Xin was very clear that it was impossible for him to clear his name. The only thing he could do was to weaken his subjective intentions. He would turn himself from a character who actively recorded and sold pirated discs to a character who had no subjective intentions. It was only because of a lack of common sense and a lack of legal foundation that he broke the law.
The officer in charge of the interrogation laughed coldly and said, "Let me tell you, Zhao Xin, your brother-in-law is being interrogated in another interrogation room. Between the two of you, whoever speaks the truth first will be considered to have turned himself in and will be dealt with leniently. As for the other, you can wait to receive the harshest punishment of the law!"
Zhao Xin was a little flustered. He was afraid that his brother-in-law wouldn't be able to resist and would tell the truth, and he was also afraid that he would sell him out in order to gain merit. After thinking about it, he decided to protect himself first. Thus, he immediately said to the police officer, "Officer, there are many things I really don't know. My brother-in-law is the one who handles those customers. As for the specific production, he's the one who communicates with others. He's even in charge of handling and accepting the raw materials sent over every day.
As for the specifics, you should ask him. "Zhao Xin's daily raw materials were indeed handled by his brother-in-law. The drivers were also in contact with him when they delivered the goods. If they really wanted to investigate, the chain of evidence would be against his brother-in-law and not him.
The police officer also saw through his ploy. He smiled slightly and said to him, "Whether or not you have subjective intentions is not up to you to say, but the chain of evidence. You said that you don't know what piracy is, and that your production line only processes supplied materials. As long as we find the movie theater where you illegally recorded it and find the person in charge at that time, in order to reduce his crime, he will definitely stand up and accuse you. When that time comes, your claim that you didn't have subjective intentions will not be accepted by the court."
Zhao Xin's expression instantly froze. He didn't think that the police would so easily see through his ploy and immediately throw out a solution that was enough to seal off his escape route. If the police really found the movie theater from yesterday, his path to saving the country in a roundabout way would be completely cut off …
The police officer saw that Zhao Xin's expression was a little flustered, so he smiled and said, "Oh right, I have to remind you that the court's determination of who is the main culprit and who is the accomplice is not based on who most frequently appears in the criminal act. Some masterminds behind the scenes, even if they don't have any direct connection with the criminal act, will still be sentenced as the main culprit in the end. The reason is very simple. When the public prosecution is collecting evidence, they will often determine that whoever benefits the most from the criminal act is the main culprit."
Speaking up to this point, the police officer smiled playfully and said, "You and your brother-in-law, who is the main culprit doesn't depend on who is the best at lying, but who between the two of you earns the most money from this. You may be able to wash your hands of the responsibility, but can you wash your hands of the money?"
At this time, Zhao Xin was completely dumbfounded. He originally thought that he was a little clever and could salvage the situation at a critical moment, but he didn't expect that he would be directly seen through by the police. Not only that, but the police also gave him a way to solve the problem. After listening to these two ways to solve the problem, Zhao Xin knew that he was really done for this time …
After struggling for a moment, Zhao Xin suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Comrade police officer, I confess. I hope that the government can deal with me leniently …"
The police officer nodded in satisfaction and said, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Alright, stop beating around the bush and get to the point!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhao Xin echoed and was about to get to the point when the door to the interrogation room was suddenly pushed open. A police officer walked in and said to the interrogating officer, "Captain Chen, Ma Yao is dead. The brother we sent to arrest the manager on duty at Xinghui Cinema called. He has been arrested and will be here soon."
"Alright." The police officer called Captain Chen stood up and said to Zhao Xin with a smile, "Zhao Xin, I'm sorry. First come, first served. I'm afraid that your brother-in-law was ahead of you this time, but don't be anxious. Think about what kind of illegal activities you have done first. When I'm done with the things at hand, I'll look for you again."
After saying that, Captain Chen got up and left with the recording officer beside him, leaving Zhao Xin dumbfounded.
The interrogation room was empty for a long time before Zhao Xin came back to his senses. He angrily scolded, "Ma Yao, you motherf * cker. I was kind enough to help you make a fortune, but you actually targeted me! You know how to judge a horse's stamina? I think you're a hungry dog that knows how fragrant shit is! "
…
Li Mu, who was in Yanjing, attached great importance to Makino Technology's anti-piracy campaign.
Before the lunch break, he called the head of the legal department to his office and asked him about the situation of the collection of clues from yesterday to today.
The head of the legal department said, "Li Zong, from last night until now, we have received a total of more than 5,800 tip-offs from various channels. These tip-offs are still being actively investigated."
Li Mu asked him, "More than 5,000 tip-offs, how do you handle them?"
The head of the legal department explained, "When our team is reviewing the tip-offs, we don't examine the authenticity of the tip-offs for the time being. We first prioritize the content of the tip-offs. For example, all the tip-offs about the producers of the pirated goods are all prioritized as the most important ones. As for the tip-offs about the sellers, we list them as ordinary ones.
"Our backend will divide the tip-offs into regions based on the address of the tip-offs. For example, if there are 300 tip-offs in a province, then we will first screen the tip-offs and remove the duplicates. After that, the tip-offs will be directly submitted to the local Public Security Bureau, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce through official channels."
Li Mu nodded and asked, "Are there any important clues?"
"Yes." The head of the legal department said, "We received a tip-off that there is a pirated goods production den in the suburbs of Hangzhou. They have a total of five small production lines and a large output."
"Five production lines? Li Mu frowned and said, "The scale is not small!"
The head of the legal department introduced, "Not only is the scale not small, but they are even more daring!"
As he spoke, the head of the legal department introduced, "I, Zhao, and my brother-in-law, Ma, used 10,000 yuan to bribe the manager of Hangzhou's Xinghui Cinema. They brought professional cameras and recording equipment to do a high-definition pirated recording of 'Crazy Stone'. Then, they combined the pirated audio and video files. In terms of quality, it is definitely the best pirated version of 'Crazy Stone'. They are preparing to mass produce it and put it on the market. "
"Damn it, they're here to steal my movie? That's too arrogant! "Li Mu was furious and questioned," Have you contacted the Hangzhou police? "
The head of the legal department hurriedly explained, "We have already contacted the Hangzhou police at 8 o 'clock in the morning. They have already made arrests according to the address. At present, all the items involved in the case have been seized, and 11 suspects have been arrested, including the person who reported the case."
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