As soon as Zheng Heping relented, Lu Yiwei felt a weight lifted off his shoulders, as if he saw hope. Then, without further questioning, he reconstructed the entire case.
"What did Wang Zhiquan say to you?"
"Nothing. He just told me to get rid of Liang Haiping."
"How did he do it?"
Zheng Heping said calmly, "I picked him up from Wang Biao's car and drove him to the Longjiang Bridge. Zheng Ergou knocked him out with a wrench, and we put him in a sack and threw him into the river. I didn't want to do anything to him, I just wanted to teach him a lesson. I didn't expect … "
Lu Yiwei's hair stood on end as he listened. To him, killing a person so easily meant that he was a habitual offender. He suppressed his emotions and asked, "Who is Zheng Ergou?"
"From Yongsheng Village. He's been working with me."
Lu Yiwei turned his head, and Fu Jiangwei quickly understood what he meant. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he called back, "Send someone to arrest Wang Zhiquan and Zheng Ergou, and search Wang Zhian's hotel as well."
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
"Don't waste your time, Zheng Ergou has long escaped."
"Where did he go?"
Zheng Heping closed his eyes and said, "I don't know either. Wang Zhiquan gave him a sum of money and told him to run. As for where he went, I've never contacted him."
Lu Yiwei ordered again, "Get in touch with the provincial office and immediately issue a wanted order. No matter where he goes, we must capture him."
Lu Yiwei spoke to Zheng Heping again, "Let me ask you a few questions. Can you answer them?"
At this moment, Zheng Heping raised his head. His face was haggard, and his beard was unshaven. He pinched his fingers together. Lu Yiwei took out a cigarette and threw it to him. After lighting it, he took a big drag like opium, feeling extremely intoxicated and comfortable.
"Ask away, I'll tell you everything I know."
"Why did Wang Zhiquan want to kill Liang Haiping?"
"I'm not sure about that. In fact, they were very close, including me. We often played mahjong together. He must have offended Brother Quan by suddenly falling out. "
"Is that so? Then why did you work for him? "
Zheng Heping thought for a long time and sneered, "How should I put it? Perhaps I can't explain it clearly. He saved me, helped me, and looked up to me. When I was at my lowest, he brought me to work in the coal mine to earn money. We worked there for more than ten years, and he treated me very well. Now that you have a favor to ask of me, you didn't consider the consequences at all. "
"Then are you going to be Wang Zhiquan's fighter?"
"That can't be right. Everything that he can't settle is settled by me."
"Then what did you settle for him?"
"There are many more. Let's put it this way. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have been able to start a coal mine. The villagers wouldn't have let him. I'm responsible for talking to the villagers and doing some small business. That's all. "
His words were vague, but Lu Yiwei was very clear. Zheng Heping played the role of a gangster. Whenever someone in the village caused trouble, he would step in and settle it with force. If he couldn't solve it with force, then he had to think of a way to make the other party submit. To put it bluntly, he was just a hooligan.
From what he knew, the reason why Long 'an was in such a mess was largely due to Wang Zhiquan's control of the coal market. He had a large number of fighters under his command, who ran amok, disrupted the market, and stirred up the overall situation. And Zheng Heping was one of the backbones. Wang Zhiquan dared to be so presumptuous if he didn't have someone backing him up. It was obvious who was backing him.
Lu Yiwei was silent for a moment. "What role did Wang Biao play in this case?"
"I don't know about that. You'll have to ask him."
At this point, the matter was basically clear, and there was no need to talk further. Lu Yiwei got up and said, "Zheng Heping, reflect on it in there. If you think of anything, you can look for me at any time."
"Wait!"
"Is there anything else?"
"Didn't you say you were going to speak up for me?"
Lu Yiwei didn't respond and turned to leave. Before leaving, he said, "Keep an eye on these two. No one is allowed to approach them without my permission. If anyone dares to challenge my bottom line, you can try it."
Back in the office, Lu Yiwei's heart couldn't calm down for a long time. No matter how serious the crime Liang Haiping committed, he should be punished by the law instead of such a tragic ending. Whoever wanted him dead was as obvious as lice on a bald head. In front of the truth, let's see how they could quibble.
Since this matter had been opened, they swore not to give up until they achieved their goal. After sitting in a daze for a full half an hour, Lu Yiwei decided to meet the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Shao Zhongjie.
When it was almost noon, Shao Zhongjie walked out of the venue. His face was full of joy, and he was chatting enthusiastically with the leader who accompanied him. Seeing Lu Yiwei standing at the side, his smile disappeared instantly. He ignored him and walked forward.
Lu Yiwei followed closely behind, watching him send off the guests and return to the office. He mustered up the courage to knock on the door and enter.
"Secretary Shao, let me report to you about Wang Sujuan's case …"
Shao Zhongjie was in a bad mood and didn't want to care about such trivial matters. However, the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. He listened patiently and said, "You said that this case is related to Wang Zhiquan?"
"The suspect who attacked Liang Haiping confessed, and the details are still being verified. Considering that Governor Qiu is concerned about this matter, and he is a representative of the Municipal People's Congress and a private entrepreneur, I'm informing you in advance. "
Shao Zhongjie's relaxed hand slowly clenched, and then slowly loosened. After a long while, he said, "If the case is true, he has violated the law and must be punished severely. However, you must not listen to one side of the story, and you must not slander him. "
With this sentence, Lu Yiwei's next task was much easier. He said, "Don't worry, I will get to the bottom of this."
Shao Zhongjie had been in the officialdom for a long time, and naturally understood the subtlety of it. He said, "Yiwei, the case can be investigated, but don't extend it indefinitely, and don't cause a chain reaction. Deal with the matter on its own merits, and stop when it goes too far. "
Lu Yiwei understood what he meant, and said, "Don't worry about this, I will do it properly."
Shao Zhongjie said, "It is necessary for you to rectify the situation in Long 'an. Although I don't support you, I don't oppose it either. As I said, everything must be done when it's done, and the foundation must not be shaken, or it will make people anxious. I don't want another Liang Haiping to appear. "
Regarding this attitude, Lu Yiwei was slightly helpless. He wanted to defend himself, but in the end, he did not say anything. There were many things that were not up to him, and he had to consider the interests of all sides. If he wanted to bring down Liu Zhankui, if he was the hothead of the past, he would have taken him down immediately, regardless of the consequences. But now, he was cautious and cautious. After all, Liu Zhankui had a complicated network of relationships, and once he opened up a gap, it might involve other people, including Shao Zhongjie.
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