booktalesy Chapter 121 Some corrupt officials are very good at disguising themselves.
Chapter 121 Some corrupt officials are very good at disguising themselves.
"Zhiyuan, thank you." Liu Qingqing stood up. "Actually, it's just verbal hints or tests right now. I don't dare to make any physical moves yet."
I felt really pent up last night, and since I had no one to talk to, I decided to chat with you for a bit.
Zhiyuan, don't take it to heart. It's getting late, you've had a long day, get some rest.
"Teacher Liu, you should get some rest too. Please remember what I said, and don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything. This isn't just politeness; it's my responsibility."
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Liu Guobin's office.
Wu Zhiyuan got straight to the point: "Director Liu, I've done a preliminary review and analysis of those letters of complaint regarding Chen Zhenglei's issues..."
Wu Zhiyuan started by talking about Zhou Hualong's Hualong Group, then about the undeserving Rising GG company, and then about Wang Xingxing...
"Director Wu, it's very efficient to obtain this information in such a short time. What will be the focus of your investigation next?"
"Director Liu, I believe that Wang Xingxing is an important figure and is very likely a close associate of Chen Zhenglei."
From what I understand, Chen Zhenglei is a cautious person, unlike some officials who are very bold and dare to accept any kind of money and sleep with any kind of woman.
But Chen Zhenglei is different. I heard that Chen Zhenglei often rides a bicycle to work, dresses very simply, and pays great attention to cultivating a friendly and honest image.
This shows that he acts cautiously, and even somewhat cunningly.
Such a person, if truly in financial trouble, would never easily handle large sums of cash personally or directly accept obvious benefits.
He needs a front man, a trusted person with a specific relationship to handle things for him.
Liu Guobin nodded: "I don't know Chen Zhenglei well, but I've handled many cases over the years. Some officials present themselves as honest and approachable, but when they get into trouble, many people don't believe it. How could this person be a corrupt official?"
Wu Zhiyuan chimed in, "Yes, these officials are very good at hiding their true nature and are even more deceptive."
This Wang Xingxing is beautiful; she might be Chen Zhenglei's mistress.
If it is confirmed that Wang Xingxing is Chen Zhenglei's mistress, many problems will be easily solved.
Liu Guobin encouraged him, saying, "Your analysis makes a lot of sense. Continue your investigation following your line of thought."
If manpower is needed, Qian Long and Wu Ruolan can assist.
Shortly after returning to his office, Sun Runcai called.
"Zhiyuan, we've investigated Wang Xingxing further, and she lives in Longhu Taohuayuan."
This is a high-end residential area in Longcheng, mainly consisting of villas and townhouses.
Wang Xingxing owns a detached villa. Running a small company like GG and still living in a villa—that's impressive.
Wu Zhiyuan asked, "Have you checked the household registration information?"
Sun Runcai said, "I checked, but that's also what I'm wondering about."
Wang Xingxing got married two years ago. Her husband, Chen Jun, is disabled; he contracted polio as a child, has a hunchback, is 1.5 meters tall, and is 36 years old, ten years older than Wang Xingxing. He runs a stationery store on the street. Wang Xingxing has a son who is a little over one year old.
"There's definitely something fishy going on here!" Wu Zhiyuan said with certainty. "Unless Chen Jun's family owns a mine, but it's obvious that he's just a small business owner."
Would a young, beautiful woman who owns a company and has millions in assets marry a very ordinary disabled man? Absolutely impossible!
Sun Runcai chimed in, "Yes, the resident registration information shows that besides Wang Xingxing and her son, her mother is also a permanent resident of Wang Xingxing's villa. Chen Jun doesn't live there permanently. Zhiyuan, do you think Wang Xingxing and Chen Jun's marriage is a sham?"
Wu Zhiyuan suddenly had a thought: "Chen Jun and Chen Zhenglei both have the surname Chen, is there any relationship between them?"
Sun Runcai said, "I don't know. By the way, Zhiyuan, when can I go with you to see Wang Xingxing?"
Wu Zhiyuan was taken aback: "See Wang Xingxing? Go to her villa, under the pretext of checking her household registration?"
Sun Runcai said, "Yes, but we certainly can't say we're investigating a case directly. We can find a suitable excuse, such as regular visits by community police officers or population sampling surveys."
The main purpose is to observe Wang Xingxing and her family up close to see if we can find anything unusual, or to find an opportunity to have a brief chat and test her reaction.
Of course, you have to act very naturally so as not to arouse her suspicion.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Zhiyuan felt that this method was feasible, as it allowed for close observation of the target without easily revealing his intentions: "Runcai, this is a good method! Let's do it your way, and you can arrange the time."
As professionals, you have more experience with specific questions, but the key is not to arouse her suspicion.
Sun Runcai was very efficient. A few days later, he arranged a routine community visit and population information verification for the Longhu Taohuayuan community.
He personally led the team, with several police officers from the local police station and community officials visiting the homes of more than just Wang Xingxing's family. This way, Wang Xingxing wouldn't suspect anything.
Sun Runcai was wearing a police uniform, accompanied by Wu Zhiyuan.
Sun Runcai knocked on Wang Xingxing's door.
This is a detached villa.
The person who opened the door was a middle-aged woman, presumably Wang Xingxing's mother.
Sun Runcai said gently, "Hello, Auntie. I am a police officer from the local police station. I am here today to conduct quarterly registration of the floating population and update information on the permanent residents."
We're not coming specifically to your house; we visit several households in this neighborhood as part of a routine matter. We'll only be bothering you for a few minutes.
The common people have a natural trust in police officers in uniform, so the middle-aged woman had no suspicions and invited Sun Runcai and Wu Zhiyuan into the house.
The villa's interior was exquisitely decorated in a European style, and the furniture and appliances all looked quite expensive, which seemed disproportionate to the scale of Wang Xingxing's small GG company.
While taking out the registration form, Sun Runcai continued in a casual tone, "Auntie, is it just you, your daughter, and your grandson who live here permanently?"
Let's verify the information, it'll be quick. Is your daughter, Ms. Wang Xingxing, at home?
"Yes, yes, Xingxing! The police officers from the station are here to register information. Can you come out for a moment?" the middle-aged woman called upstairs.
A moment later, a young woman came down the stairs.
Wu Zhiyuan and Sun Runcai's eyes were both focused on her.
This is Wang Xingxing herself—around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, tall and beautiful, wearing pajamas and light makeup.
"Hello, officers." Wang Xingxing walked over. "What information do you need to register? I'll cooperate."
Following the pre-arranged plan, Sun Runcai conducted the routine inquiries in a natural tone: "Ms. Wang, we need to verify the information of the family's permanent residents."
You, your mother, and your child, right? Does your husband, Chen Jun, not usually live here?
Wang Xingxing casually replied, "Yes, mainly because the three of us live here regularly. My wife runs a stationery store on Xuefu Road, and she's very busy, so staying at the store is convenient for her. She doesn't come back often."
Wu Zhiyuan's gaze inadvertently swept over the TV cabinet on one side of the living room.
Several photo frames were displayed on the cabinet, mostly photos of Wang Xingxing and her children together, or individual photos of the children.
However, one of the smaller wooden picture frames placed in the corner caught his attention.
The photo frame contains a family portrait of the three of them.
In the center of the photo, Wang Xingxing is sweetly nestled beside a man who is holding an infant in his arms.
The man, around fifty years old, with a kind smile, was Chen Zhenglei, the deputy secretary of the Longdong District Committee.