Near the antique street.
Li Weili drove the construction vehicle and stopped in front of the base station's courtyard.
He looked up at the monitor above and felt a little uncomfortable, as if he was being watched.
Fortunately, the range of the monitor was not large. He was still free outside of the monitor.
The seal on the computer room had been removed, but the computer room had not been repaired yet. The company sent him here today to check the damage of the computer room and the parts that needed to be replaced. Tomorrow, someone would be sent to install and repair it.
Li Weili could basically estimate the damage of the computer room. He walked around the computer room, took out a notebook and made a simple record, then left the computer room.
Before leaving, Li Weili moved a few bags of waterproof sand and placed them at the door of the computer room. It might rain in the next two days, so it was important to waterproof the computer room. Otherwise, if the computer room was flooded, it would be his trouble.
Speaking of waterproof, Li Weili looked at the distant mountain. The battery life would also be affected if it was damp, and the purchase price would be reduced accordingly. This was not what he wanted to see.
Li Weili was not very clear whether the police had caught the thief who stole the base station. He forced himself to suppress his curiosity and not deliberately inquire about it, so as not to attract the attention of the police.
It would be a lie to say that he was not worried at all. Unfortunately, at this point, he had no choice but to continue.
Even if he knew it was wrong, there was no turning back.
Li Weili leaned against the car and smoked a cigarette. He glanced at the camera again, then made up his mind. He stepped on the cigarette butt and drove the maintenance vehicle away from the base station.
However, the maintenance vehicle did not go down the mountain, but went up the mountain along the road. After driving for a while, there was an open space in front of him. Li Weili drove the car to the open space.
After a while, he got out of the maintenance vehicle and observed the surrounding situation. He did not find anything unusual, nor did he see anyone. He was relieved.
Then he took a shovel from the car and began to dig on the ground. After a while, he dug a big hole and uncovered a layer of plastic and felt, revealing a row of batteries.
Li Weili smiled, took the batteries out of the hole, and put them in the back of the pickup truck. One, two, three … there were 48 batteries in total.
The back of the pickup truck could not take up all the space, so he put them in the back compartment and covered it with felt. No one knew what was inside.
Li Weili busied himself for a while and finally moved the batteries into the car. He showed a relaxed expression. These batteries were worth a lot of money.
Li Weili took the shovel and prepared to fill in the soil. He did not want to leave any traces and attract the police.
At this moment, a loud voice echoed in the forest.
"Police, don't move!"
Li Weili's hand trembled, and the shovel in his hand fell to the ground. He turned his head and looked around. He saw a few figures coming out of the forest. There were people all around him, surrounding him in the middle.
Li Weili's body went limp, and he sat on the ground …
In the interrogation room of Yuhua Branch.
Back at the police station, Han Bin and Li Hui interrogated Li Weili.
After some routine questioning, Han Bin yawned and said, "Li Weili, we've been staying up late to catch you."
Li Weili's eyes were red. He lowered his head and let out a sigh. He had never thought that he would be targeted by the police.
"You still have the nerve to sigh? Embezzling the company's assets, and lying to the police. Which one of these wronged you?" Li Hui questioned.
"I … I know I was wrong. I'm willing to repent and ask the police to give me a lenient sentence." Li Weili looked remorseful.
"What were you doing earlier?" Li Hui snorted.
"I … I … I didn't want to do this. I had no choice." Li Weili looked helpless.
"Do you have any accomplices?" Han Bin asked.
"No."
Han Bin recorded it down and continued to ask, "When did you steal the batteries from the base station?"
"September 8th, around nine in the morning."
"According to our investigation, the base station was disconnected in the early morning of September 8th. You were working overtime at the telecommunications company at that time. How did you do it?" Han Bin asked.
"That was an accident. The battery of the base station was short-circuited. It had nothing to do with me. I received a notice from the company in the morning and rushed to the base station for maintenance," Li Weili explained.
"So, you stole the batteries from the engine room on the morning of September 8th."
Li Weili shook his head. "I really didn't want to steal the batteries. It couldn't be helped. I had to do it."
"You're in the right for stealing?" Li Hui snorted.
"I … I'll say it. You may not believe me, but it's really a misunderstanding that led me to this point." Li Weili's voice was choked.
"You only dug out two batteries. Where is the other battery?" Han Bin turned the carbon pen in his hand.
"I sold it."
"When was it sold?" Li Hui was a little surprised.
According to his speculation, Li Weili shouldn't have had the time to move the batteries. Moreover, if he wanted to move it, why didn't he move all of it?
"The other battery was a backup battery. I sold it a month ago. I was short of money at that time, so I thought of selling the battery as an emergency measure. When I had the money, I would buy a second-hand battery. The company doesn't have enough maintenance personnel, and there are loopholes in the management. They rarely send people to the base station, so no one should have found out." Li Weili showed a look of regret. He hammered the interrogation chair with his hand.
"Who knew that in the early morning of September 8th, the battery of the base station broke. The company sent me to the base station for maintenance. Originally, it could have been restored by replacing the backup battery, but I had already sold the backup battery. I was stunned at that time. If it couldn't be repaired in time, I needed a reasonable reason to report it. The company might send more maintenance personnel. I didn't want to lose my job …"
Li Weili lowered his head again and started sobbing softly.
…
Half an hour later, in Team Two's office.
Just now, Zeng Ping and the others were listening in the observation room, so they knew everything that had happened during the interrogation.
Zhao Ming couldn't help but sigh. "I didn't expect that after investigating for so long, it was actually because of this reason."
"That's why people shouldn't overestimate themselves. Spend as much money as you have. Always think that if you spend more now, you can earn more in the future. Don't cause trouble for nothing." Tian Li snorted.
"Which suspect is willing to say that they have committed all sorts of crimes? They always say half of it, and leave the other half." Zeng Ping sneered.
"I don't know what Li Weili was thinking when he sold the backup battery, but what he did on September 8th was definitely not as simple as losing his head. He must have known about the previous base station theft and had the intention of framing Meng Chengyong and the others."
"I agree with Captain Zeng's analysis. The previous base station theft must have spread to the telecommunications company, even including some details of the crime. Regardless of whether the information is true or false, the speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have meant it. Li Weili was trying to imitate the previous theft. This can be seen from the way he pried open the door," Han Bin said.
"This sentence is deserved," Li Hui said.
"In any case, this case is finally closed, and the communication with the base station can be restored. I will treat everyone to a good meal tonight as a welcome back for Xiaopeng," Zeng Ping suggested.
"How can I accept this? I should be the one treating everyone to a meal," Sun Xiaopeng said with some embarrassment.
"The leader is treating. It's a waste not to eat," Li Hui said with a smile.
"That's right. It's more delicious to eat a meal from the leader," Zhao Ming joked.
"Captain Zeng … I have a small suggestion, but I don't know if I should say it." Tian Li wanted to say something, but she hesitated.
"Say it."
"Although Meng Jingdong has already been released, I still feel a little uncomfortable, especially when I think about how his daughter is tanned, skinny, and small. She doesn't fit the description of cute at all. It makes me feel even worse." Tian Li sighed and continued.
"I was wondering if we can gather some money to buy some daily necessities to visit her and do our part."
"I had the same idea on August 15th, but I couldn't spare the time." Zeng Ping's expression was solemn. He pondered for a moment and said, "How about this? Let's do it according to our own abilities. We'll do our best with as much money as we have."
"I agree. Although we are handling the case according to the law, we have mistakenly arrested Meng Jingdong and caused quite a bit of trouble for his family." Li Hui's considerations were different from the other two.
In many people's impression, people from the countryside were simple and kind, and this was true.
However, there were many idle people in the countryside, and they loved to gossip about the Zhang family, the Li family, whose daughter was crazy, whose son was messing around, and the fact that Meng Jingdong was arrested by the police would probably spread to half the village. Even if he was released, there would still be people gossiping.
The police brought gifts to express their condolences, and it could be considered as clearing the family's name.
"I'll donate 200." Zeng Ping took the lead in donating, and then he reminded, "Do it according to your own abilities. If you don't have enough money, don't donate. There are no outsiders here, so don't be too concerned about your reputation."
"I'll donate 100," Tian Li said.
"I'll donate 100 too." Li Hui was the one who was short on money. There were only a few people in Team 2, and they knew each other well, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
"I'll donate 100," Sun Xiaopeng said.
Seeing that no one was surpassing him, Zeng Ping didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Donating money isn't something to be in the limelight. Don't be afraid of overshadowing me. If you have the ability, you can donate more. Don't worry about me losing face."
"How about I donate 200 too?" Sun Xiaopeng was a newcomer, and he was afraid that he would do something wrong.
"Xiaopeng, forget it." Zeng Ping waved his hand. Sun Xiaopeng had just joined Team 2, so he didn't know the other party's situation.
Zeng Ping pointed at Han Bin, who was at the side. "Brother Bin, you can donate more."
"I'll donate 300."
Han Bin's family was quite well-off, and he didn't have a girlfriend, so he basically didn't spend much money. It was true that he had more money than Zeng Ping and the others.
"I'll donate 300 too." There was no need to talk about Zhao Ming. This kid didn't lack money either.
Team 2 pooled together 1,200 yuan and bought some daily necessities. After work, the group of people drove the police car to Great Xi Village …
The moment the police car entered the village, it attracted the attention of many villagers. The arrest of Meng Jingdong and Meng Chengyong was still a topic of conversation in the village. The police's visit to Great Xi Village again immediately attracted the attention of the villagers.
The police car stopped at Meng Jingdong's house. Many villagers walked over to watch the commotion. They pointed at Meng Jingdong's house and talked about all sorts of things.
"The police car stopped at Old Meng's house. What happened this time?" a villager asked curiously.
"Meng Jingdong was arrested a few days ago, but he was released later. If you ask me, they might be here to arrest him again."
"Isn't that so? The last time he was released, his mother said that it was a mistake. Now it seems that he might have committed a crime."
"Tsk tsk, this Meng Jingdong looks quite honest, but he's disabled. You can't judge a person's heart by his appearance."
Hearing the commotion outside, Meng Jingdong and his mother walked out.
Meng Jingdong was a little uneasy. If he looked closely, his hands were trembling. He had received a call from Tian Li, saying that she was going to visit their house.
Meng Jingdong didn't know how she was going to visit them. He couldn't help but feel nervous, afraid that he would be arrested again like the last time.
"Tsk …"
The door of the police van opened, and Zeng Ping got out of the car.
"Hello, Officer Zeng," Meng Jingdong hurriedly greeted him.
"Officer Zeng, my son is really innocent." Meng Jingdong's mother was sobbing a little as she held onto her son's arm tightly.
A thin and small figure ran out and hugged Meng Jingdong's thigh. With a sobbing tone, he said, "Uncle Police, I beg of you, don't arrest my father."
Zeng Ping was a little confused. He turned his head and looked at Tian Li.
"Captain Zeng, I told you that we're here to visit." Tian Li shrugged.
"Auntie, don't misunderstand. We're not here to arrest Meng Jingdong. It's the festival, so we're here to visit. We've been too busy for the past two days and missed the Mid-Autumn Festival," Zeng Ping hurriedly explained.
As they spoke, Han Bin got out of the car with a box of eggs and a box of milk.
Li Hui carried a bucket of oil and a box of mooncakes.
Sun Xiaopeng carried a bag of rice.
Tian Li took out the children's clothes, toys, and snacks from the car.
Seeing these things, Meng Jingdong was stunned. His body trembled even more. "Officer Zeng, Officer Han, what are you doing?"
Zeng Ping looked around and said loudly, "Jingdong, we've already investigated what happened last time. Someone purposely framed you. You're innocent. You have nothing to do with the theft."
"Thank you, thank you Captain Zeng. Thank you, officers." Meng Jingdong turned his head to the side and wiped his tears.
"Auntie, this is a small gift from the criminal police team. Please don't think it's too little." Han Bin put the eggs and milk in the doorway.
"Thank you." Meng Jingdong's mother kept saying thanks. Her eyes were red. She held onto Zeng Ping's hand tightly and didn't want to let go.
"Little girl, come here. Auntie bought you some new clothes. See if you like them." Tian Li squatted down and greeted the little girl.
The little girl wanted to go over, but she was a little shy.
"Qiqi, hurry up and thank auntie." Meng Jingdong wiped his face and encouraged her.
The little girl ran over and hugged the new clothes. Her face was full of joy. "Thank you, auntie. Thank you, police uncle. You're good people."
Hearing this, the members of Team Two all revealed a smile.
Han Bin and the others didn't stay for long. Before they left, they left the rest of the money to the Meng family.
The Meng family was very touched. Meng Jingdong and his mother cried. The daily necessities and money were secondary. The key was the attitude of the police. It made his family feel warm again. It was very important for the little girl's growth …
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