Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 55 The Mysterious Young Woman

The woman said excitedly, "That's wonderful! By the way, do you have the contact information for the young lady who performed CPR on my daughter? We'd like to thank her in person."

Wu Zhiyuan glanced at Xu Youwei and said, "She's not in Longcheng right now. Let's talk after we meet at noon."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Zhiyuan asked Xu Youwei for leave.

Xu Youwei said cheerfully, "Lunchtime is supposed to be a rest time, why would I need to ask for leave?"

Zhiyuan, you've done a great job this time. Zhang Wanlin's criminal gang has been wiped out; you deserve the highest credit.

Wu Zhiyuan quickly and modestly said, "Secretary Xu, this is all thanks to your strategic planning; I was just doing my duty."

He suddenly remembered that Geng Dongqing's name appeared in the bribery record book, so he reminded him, "Secretary Xu, Director Geng's name is in the notebook. He received a watch worth 60,000 yuan."

Xu Youwei was shocked: "Geng Dongqing was also bribed by Zhang Wanlin?"

Wu Zhiyuan cautiously replied, "Director Geng's name did not appear in the USB drive folder, but it was mentioned in the notebook."

"I understand." Xu Youwei paced back and forth in his office.

At that moment, Lin Xue arrived.

She wore a black women's suit and black leather shoes, with a cool expression and a steady gait.

The nickname "Black Widow" is truly well-deserved.

Xu Youwei gestured to Wu Zhiyuan to close the office door.

After hearing Xu Youwei's brief introduction, Lin Xue looked at Wu Zhiyuan in disbelief: "Little Wu, you've done a great job!"

Given Lin Xue's personality, she wouldn't normally say such things.

But Wu Zhiyuan was an exception.

Because the sight of Wu Zhiyuan's handsome face reminded her of her first love.

How can two people in this world, who are not related by blood and have no connection with each other, look so alike?

Wu Zhiyuan humbly replied, "Secretary Lin, you flatter me! I just stumbled upon this by sheer luck; the key was still Secretary Xu and Secretary Lin guiding the direction."

Xu Youwei then got to the point: "Secretary Lin, how can we ensure that the interrogation of Wang Caifeng and the other two key suspects is both smooth and confidential?"

Lin Xue pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Secretary Xu, I do have an idea. This case is of great importance, so confidentiality and reliability are paramount."

I suggest that the interrogation not be conducted directly by the Municipal Public Security Bureau, but rather secretly carried out by Sun Yanlai, the deputy director of the Longdong District Public Security Bureau in charge of criminal investigation, at the Municipal Armed Police Detachment camp.

"Sun Yan?" Xu Youwei didn't recognize the name. "Secretary Lin, tell me your reasons?"

Lin Xue said with certainty, "Sun Yan was my classmate at the Party School graduate program, and I know him very well."

He is an upright, fair, and righteous person with strong professional skills. He excels at interrogation and is very principled.

Qian Kai, Deputy District Head and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Longdong District, is politically reliable and trustworthy.

The interrogation was to be conducted by Sun Yan within the Armed Police detachment, ensuring both effectiveness and the highest level of secrecy.

Xu Youwei nodded in satisfaction: "Sun Yan is in charge of the interrogation, and the Armed Police detachment guards the suspect. This double insurance can ensure safety and confidentiality to the greatest extent."

After a pause, Xu Youwei changed the subject: "However, it's not appropriate for you to directly arrange this for Sun Yan. After all, they're not on the same line. Bypassing the Municipal Public Security Bureau could easily leave procedural loopholes."

Okay, I'll go to Jiangzhou tomorrow to report to the main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, as well as the main leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and try to gain their support.

It would be best if the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission's Anti-Organized Crime Office sent people to Longcheng for a secret investigation, with Sun Yan fully cooperating. This way, there would be no procedural flaws.

"Secretary Xu, you've thought this through very well. This arrangement is the best." Lin Xue sincerely admired Xu Youwei's shrewdness.

Xu Youwei continued, "Regarding Qin Shousheng, let's not touch him for now, lest we alert him..."

Xu Youwei and Lin Xue discussed many things.

Around noon, Wu Zhiyuan arrived at the Jingxin Tea House near the city hospital.

This is a small teahouse with elegant decor and a tranquil environment.

The rescued girl's mother is a beautiful young woman, who looks to be in her early thirties.

Of course, her actual age is unknown.

The beautiful young woman not only had a pleasant voice, but was also very beautiful. The composure and elegance between her brows were something that ordinary women could not possess.

She wore a simple yet high-quality off-white suit, without many accessories, yet she exuded an extraordinary air.

The girl next to him looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old, tall and slender, a natural beauty.

"Mr. Wu, please come in." The beautiful young woman had a gentle smile on her face.

After they were seated in the tea room, the beautiful young woman poured Wu Zhiyuan a cup of tea with elegant movements. "Mr. Wu, we are truly grateful to you this time! Our whole family will never forget your kindness."

"You're too kind. Anyone with a conscience would have helped in that situation," Wu Zhiyuan said modestly, waving his hand. He noticed that Chen Mengyan was wearing an expensive watch, which revealed the family's extraordinary economic strength and social status.

The beautiful young woman introduced herself, saying her name was Chen Mengyan and her daughter's name was Wang Feifei, who was thirteen years old.

Chen Mengyan took out a bank card from an exquisite handbag and gently pushed it onto the tea table in front of Wu Zhiyuan: "Mr. Wu, I don't need to thank you for your kindness, but please accept this token of my appreciation."

There's 500,000 in this card. The password is the last six digits of your phone number.

This is a small token of our family's appreciation; we sincerely hope you will accept it.

Five hundred thousand!

For Wu Zhiyuan, who was severely short of money, this was undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

But without hesitation, he pushed the bank card back: "Ms. Chen, I appreciate your kind offer, but I absolutely cannot accept this money!"

Chen Mengyan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Wu Zhiyuan to refuse so decisively.

She frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Wu, please don't misunderstand. This is really just our way of expressing our gratitude, and it doesn't mean anything else."

"You saved Feifei, which is equivalent to saving our whole family. This amount of money cannot possibly measure your kindness."

Wu Zhiyuan said seriously, "Ms. Chen, I understand your feelings, but please understand me as well."

I saved Feifei out of instinct; it's something any person with a conscience would do!

I went into the water to save someone, absolutely not for any reward!

If we accept this money, the nature of this matter will change!

I, Wu Zhiyuan, have my own principles and bottom line in my conduct and dealings with others!

I can't take a single penny of this money!

Chen Mengyan fell silent, looking into Wu Zhiyuan's firm eyes. There was no hypocrisy or pretense in those eyes, only a heartfelt and unyielding integrity.

She looked at Wu Zhiyuan again. He was dressed plainly, but had a calm demeanor and a righteous air about him, which was completely different from those she had met who tried every means to get close to her family or were greedy for benefits.

Chen Mengyan put the bank card back into her bag and said softly, "Mr. Wu, I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous."

Please forgive a mother's eagerness to express her gratitude.

I respect your principles and admire your character even more.

By the way, is that pretty young lady who performed CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Feifei your friend?

Wu Zhiyuan shook his head: "No, she is my teacher's wife."

Chen Mengyan said sincerely, "I also want to thank her. The way she saved Feifei was very professional and courageous."

Mr. Wu, could you please give me her contact information?

"Of course." Wu Zhiyuan gave Liu Qingqing's phone number to Chen Mengyan.

Before parting, Chen Mengyan said, "Mr. Wu, it was a great pleasure to meet you today."

You saved my daughter; I will never forget this kindness.

We live in Beijing, and this time Feifei accompanied her grandmother to Qinglong Lake for a visit.

I have some friends in Beijing. If you encounter any particularly difficult situations in the future that require higher-level coordination, you can talk to me, and maybe I can help you out.

If you ever come to Beijing for business or leisure, please be sure to contact me.