Li Rui, on the other hand, had already understood something. He comforted him, "Boss, this matter shouldn't have anything to do with Prosecutor Dong. Everything was arranged by Yu Heping and Ji Peng. Their purpose was to prove that I had accepted bribes, so they asked their friends in the procuratorate for help. However, they definitely wouldn't let Prosecutor Dong handle this matter. This is because Yu Heping knew that if Prosecutor Dong knew that this matter was related to me, he would definitely ask for your permission first. In other words, the prosecutors who went to my house to search were all front-line cadres in the Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau. The higher-ups, such as Prosecutor Dong, still don't know about this."
Song Chaoyang also understood this at this time. He said angrily, "Yu Heping, that old bastard, is too much! He actually made such a big deal out of this matter. He wants to get rid of you quickly and ruin my reputation at the same time! I've had enough of him. I can't wait to complain to the Provincial Party Committee Secretary Huang right now and tell him everything that Yu Heping did when he was arresting Han Shui. I want him to completely resign from his position as the leader of Qingyang City. "
Li Rui comforted him again, "Boss, please don't be impulsive. If you do, you'll fall into his trap. It's okay. Didn't he secretly plot against me? Then we'll deal with him as we see fit. He didn't learn his lesson when he lost Ji Gang, a general under him. This time, we'll let him lose his nephew too. We'll let him learn his lesson and he won't dare to provoke us again. "
Song Chaoyang nodded slowly. He returned to his desk and picked up the landline. He said, "No matter what, I'll call Dong Weidong first and tell him about this matter. I'll ask him to stop the three prosecutors from continuing to make trouble."
Li Rui nodded and said, "That's a good arrangement. You tell the Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau not to do anything. Director Ji will carefully investigate and interrogate the informant. Then, we'll find Ji Peng and let him plead guilty. No matter what, we'll convict him of slander and put him in prison for a few years." After that, he sneered, "That old fox thought that his plan was flawless. However, he executed it too hastily and inevitably exposed many flaws. He still wants to succeed like this? He's simply daydreaming. We'll wake him up now!"
Song Chaoyang nodded and dialed Dong Weidong's number.
Li Rui did not go out either. He stayed in the office to hear what Dong Weidong had to say.
Song Chaoyang could guess what he was thinking. After the call was connected, he pressed the speakerphone button and exchanged a few words with Dong Weidong. He told him about what had happened to Li Rui in the past two days.
Dong Weidong had a high level of political wisdom, which was reflected in his choice of sides. He didn't side with the Municipal Party Committee's Secretary, Song Chaoyang, nor did he side with the acting mayor, Yu Heping. He only sided with himself. Of course, as the head of the Procuratorate, he had the ability to do so. He did not have to worry about Song Chaoyang or Yu Heping taking revenge. However, if something really happened, he would still lean towards Song Chaoyang's side. After all, Song Chaoyang was the Municipal Party Committee's Secretary, the highest leader in the city.
Therefore, after listening to Song Chaoyang's story, he subconsciously considered the problem from Song Chaoyang's perspective. In other words, he treated Li Rui as an innocent victim. Of course, he had a good impression of Li Rui. Firstly, Li Rui was a good person. Every time he saw him, the Chief Prosecutor, he was very respectful. Secondly, Li Rui had a good relationship with his niece, Dong Jieyu. These small details would also affect his judgment of this matter.
"There's such a thing? I didn't know anything about it, Secretary. If I knew, I would definitely report it to you. I'll go to the Anti-Corruption Bureau now and ask the Chief what's going on. Who gave the order to search Xiao Rui's house? What clues were they based on? After the investigation is clear, I'll report it to you. "
Dong Weidong first expressed that he didn't know anything, then made his stand clear. He didn't say anything unnecessary, showing his experience and calmness.
Song Chaoyang said in a serious tone, "The investigation is one thing. On the other hand, I want everyone in the Anti-Corruption Bureau who is involved in this case to be arrested. Before the investigation is clear, stop their work and wait for further investigation. If anyone is found to be guilty of malfeasance, punish them severely! "
Dong Weidong said gently, "Don't worry, Secretary. I'll definitely get justice for Xiao Rui."
Song Chaoyang put down the microphone and said to Li Rui, "Let's focus on our work first. We'll talk about it again when the investigation results are out."
After work in the morning, Ji Fei's subordinates found the so-called "friend" who had given Li Rui 100,000 yuan according to the information provided by the informant. They brought him back to the Municipal Party Committee building and interrogated him. At this time, Li Rui was also off work and had nothing to do, so he went with Ji Fei to interrogate him together.
When he saw Ji Fei, Li Rui noticed that he was wearing a police uniform. His heart skipped a beat and he smiled, "Brother, can we change our clothes?"
Ji Fei was slightly stunned, but when he saw the smile on his face, he understood his intention. He smiled and said, "Sure, but I'm afraid you won't be able to fit. My clothes are two sizes smaller than yours."
The two found a staircase to change their clothes. Ji Fei's police uniform was indeed a little small, but Li Rui managed to put it on. If one didn't look closely, they wouldn't see anything wrong with it.
After changing their clothes, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time. Then, they walked to the interrogation room.
The interrogation location was in a small conference room. The man who was brought back sat alone on the inner side of the long table. After Li Rui and Ji Fei entered the room, they sat on the outer side with two other police officers, staring at him like a tiger eyeing its prey. Not to mention asking him anything, just this atmosphere alone was enough to make him pale with fright.
Li Rui noticed that when he entered the room, the man's gaze swept past him and didn't stop. It seemed like he didn't know him. Li Rui was relieved. It seemed like he didn't change his police uniform for nothing.
Ji Fei's subordinates first asked the man about the day he gave Li Rui the money according to the informant's vague statement. What was the container in which the money was given? Who did he talk to about giving the money? Did he withdraw the money from the bank or keep it at home? Ji Fei asked him more than ten detailed questions in one breath.
The man was in his forties and looked quite smart. At first glance, one could tell that he was a person with rich social experience. However, when faced with so many detailed questions, he was stunned. His eyes darted around and his expression was a little nervous. His mouth opened and closed, but he didn't answer for a long time.
Li Rui and Ji Fei weren't in a hurry either. They just looked at him.
"Say it. Answer the first question first. Which day did you give Li Rui the money? If you can remember, say the exact day. If you can't remember, give an approximate time. But you can't lie. Otherwise, it'll be perjury. You know the consequences of perjury. "
The leading officer waited for two minutes and was a little impatient. He knocked on the table and said this.
The man said embarrassedly, "Okay, I'll say it. I'm thinking. It's been a little long. I need to think …"
The officer asked, "If you can't remember, give an approximate time. For example, three months ago or five months ago?"
The man was quite cunning. He gave a middle range. "About three to five months ago."
The officer pursed his lips and asked again, "Did you withdraw the money from the bank or from home?"
The man knew that if he said that he withdrew the money from the bank, they would ask which bank it was and when it was withdrawn. Then, they would go to the bank to check his withdrawal information. Then, he wouldn't be able to cover up this big lie. He said, "I took it from home."
The officer seemed to have guessed that he would say this. He wasn't impatient and asked again, "Where did you get it from home? Does your wife know about the existence of this money? "
This question was very vicious and tricky. It hit the man's weak spot. Before this man was brought here, he definitely didn't have the time and didn't think about colluding with his wife. So, if he didn't answer well, his wife's testimony might be exposed later.
The man also realized this problem. His face became more and more ugly. After a while, he said timidly, "She took it from under my bed. My wife doesn't know about the existence of this money. It's from my private stash …"
The two of them asked and answered. Soon, the ten or so detailed questions were answered. The man didn't say any obvious loopholes.
After asking, the officer looked at Ji Fei and asked for his opinion with his eyes.
Li Rui took this opportunity to raise his hand and slap the table to attract the man's attention. He deliberately used a fierce police tone to ask, "Don't talk about anything else. When did you know Li Rui?"
The man only received instructions from Ji Peng to be a witness when needed. He didn't get any information about Li Rui's appearance from Ji Peng. He didn't know Li Rui at all. Moreover, Li Rui was wearing a police uniform and was very confusing. How could he know that the "police" questioning him was the person he wanted to slander?
He answered vaguely, "We've known each other for a long time …"
Li Rui held back his laughter and asked again, "How long have you known each other?"
The man stammered, "More than half a year. Less than a year. I can't remember clearly."
Li Rui stood up and scolded, "You've known Li Rui for more than half a year. You're sitting face to face with him and you can't recognize him?"
Ji Fei and the others wanted to laugh when they heard this, but some held it in, while others couldn't. Ji Fei couldn't hold it in and his face was full of laughter.
The man was stunned by Li Rui's words. He subconsciously thought that Li Rui was sitting opposite him and quickly turned to look at the other three people. The three of them were all police officers, but only Ji Fei wasn't in uniform.
The man stared at Ji Fei's face and his expression slowly became confused. He heard from Ji Peng that Li Rui was young, and the man in front of him was at least in his early fifties. But if it wasn't him, the other three were all police officers. It couldn't be Li Rui, right?
Ji Fei saw him staring at him and asked with a smile, "Do you think I'm Li Rui?"
The man asked with a bitter expression, "Aren't you?"
Ji Fei suddenly stopped smiling and slammed the table, shouting, "Cuff him!"
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