"In other words …" Zhao Yu couldn't help but ask, "The main suspect … is your leader?"
"Yes," Dan Long admitted. "The police chief at the time, Mabieu, who is now the head of the intelligence department, was the first to realize that something was wrong!
He sent people to track down the whereabouts of the suspicious car, but he found that the car was directly related to our Ma Li Jie's representative, so he didn't dare investigate further, so he quickly found me and discussed it with me! "
"At first, I didn't pay too much attention to it, because I thought that Ma Li Jie might have something to do with the car, but he definitely couldn't be the Kuman Thong killer himself!
So … I acted a little too slowly. Who knew that something would go wrong at this critical juncture! " Dan Long said. "The Thai expert in charge of the case, Qi Kun, somehow found this clue and started to investigate Ma Li Jie secretly …"
"Only then did I realize that this was a serious matter, so I quickly contacted Mabieu and Qi Kun's translator, Marianne. Then, I found Qi Kun and covered up the matter together!"
"To be honest, until then, we didn't think too much about it. We just thought it was a misunderstanding," Dan Long said. "Because it was a critical moment in the democratic election, we didn't dare let Ma Li Jie have any negative news, so we gave Qi Kun a sum of money to keep his mouth shut and get him to give up on the investigation.
Qi Kun was quite straightforward. He accepted our suggestion, then forged a new suspect's information with Mabieu. Just like that, Ma Li Jie's suspicions were cleared!
"Just like that, the Kuman Thong case investigation was declared a failure …" Dan Long took a breath, then continued, "After that, everything went back to normal. Ma Li Jie was successfully elected as the chief of the national parliament, and the reformists officially entered Mahazaya's political stage! "
"Oh? That simple? "Zhao Yu frowned and asked," Didn't you tell Ma Li Jie about this? How did you know that he was the real Kuman Thong killer? "
"That was later …" Dan Long recalled. "At first, of course, we didn't dare to tell him about it. We thought that it was a misunderstanding, or that the representative had something to do with the Kuman Thong killer!
"So, how could I tell him directly? If there really is a connection, we will all be in trouble …
"However, life is unpredictable …" Dan Long shook his head and said, "Less than a year after that incident, Ma Li Jie was diagnosed with a rare disease called motor neuron disorder!
"This disease is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, but Ma Li Jie's condition is even more serious than Lou Gehrig's disease. His condition worsened very quickly, and in less than a year, his muscles began to atrophy, and he lost control of his body. His consciousness gradually blurred, and in the end, he could only lie in bed paralyzed!
"I don't know. Did you hear about the large-scale boycott of drugs in Southeast Asia? Our so-called Golden Triangle of the Seas, Mahazaya, has become the target of public criticism!
"The government wanted to rectify the situation, but it was strongly resisted by the drug lords. An armed struggle broke out in the country, and the situation was extremely serious.
"At that time, after the internal discussion of our reformists, we didn't dare to release the news that Malij was seriously ill, in case the hostile forces took the opportunity to destroy it!
"But, Ma Li Jie could no longer participate in any public activities. If he didn't show up for a long time, it would definitely arouse the suspicion of the hostile forces.
"So, after a discussion with the higher-ups, we finally thought of a way to fake his death. We simply announced Ma Li Jie's death and held a funeral for him!
"With the help of Ma Li Jie's death, I was finally pushed to the front of the stage and became the new representative of the reformists.
"That way, we used Ma Li Jie's influence to create hype and gain the sympathy of the public, thus laying a solid foundation for the public …"
"Phew …" Dan Long took a deep breath, then pointed to the roof and said, "This mansion used to be Ma Li Jie's residence!
"After I took over, besides taking over his power, I also took over this mansion. I remodeled the room, sent the best medical staff, and bought the best medical equipment to maintain Ma Li Jie's life! "
"No matter what, he was our leader. Without him, we wouldn't be where we are today!"
"But, what I didn't expect was that, not long after I moved in, I found a secret room in the basement!" Dan Long's expression suddenly changed, and he said in a heavy voice, "At that time, as soon as I saw this secret room, I already had a bad feeling.
So, I didn't look for anyone else, just Su Kun, Mabieu, and Ma Li Jie. I asked them to personally pry open the iron door of the secret room!
"In the end, the things inside finally confirmed my worries. There was a lot of information about a lot of people in there, and there were climbing ropes and some injection equipment in the cupboard, as well as all kinds of terrifying Kuman Thong masks …" Zhao Yu listened carefully.
Zhao Yu listened carefully. When he heard this, he immediately held his breath, afraid to miss a word.
"We did a simple check and found that all the information belonged to the victims of the Kuman Thong case!" Dan Long continued. "At that time, all of us were scared out of our wits!
Never in our wildest dreams would we have imagined that our representative, Ma Li Jie, the leader of the reformists, and the leader loved by the people, was the notorious Kuman Thong killer!
"You can imagine how shocked we were.
Of course, we were still cautious. Just in case, we investigated secretly, "Dan Long said. "In the end, we found that the time and location of the Kuman Thong case matched the trajectory of Ma Li Jie. From then on, we finally confirmed that Ma Li Jie was the Kuman Thong killer!
"However, although we investigated, we still don't know why Ma Li Jie did this.
In that secret room, we didn't find anything like a notebook or diary, so we don't know the reason for his murder or the details of the process! "
"Mm …" Zhao Yu pondered for a moment, then asked, "Then … Do you still have those things? Are they still in the secret room? "
"Of course they were destroyed!" Dan Long said solemnly, "You should understand by now how much this case will affect our Mahazaya, right?"
Zhao Yu glanced at Dan Long, but didn't reply.
"Times are different now," Dan Long continued. "We, the reformists, finally overthrew the old regime, got rid of those harmful drug lords, and gave the people of Mahazaya a temporary peace and stability!
"If someone finds out that the leader of the reformists, Ma Li Jie, is actually a Kuman Thong killer, how serious will the consequences be?
If they find out that Ma Li Jie is not dead, it will be a disaster!
"Sir, I beg you …" Dan Long begged. "For the sake of the tens of millions of people in Mahazaya, I beg you to help me keep this secret!
If this news gets out, there will be a new round of war in the country. By then, people will be plunged into misery and suffering, and Mahazaya will never have a day of peace. The people are innocent … "
Hearing this, Zhao Yu's expression was still cold. He said coldly, "Representative Dan Long, it seems that we haven't finished our story, right?
"It won't be too late for me to decide when you're done …"
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