Chapter 680 - 671: You Want to Bribe Me?
Chapter 680: Chapter 671: You Want to Bribe Me?
The next day, the online public opinion remained, but the Jiang City police issued another notice, saying that Jiang Guimei would be detained for three days as a punishment, hereby notified.
As soon as this announcement was made, the internet was filled with a celebrative cheer.
"Serves her right, let’s see how arrogant she can be this time!"
"Only three days? That’s too little, at least a week of detention!"
"Exactly, check if her family’s restaurant has evaded taxes, check her previous records, a mistress climbing up the ranks, her background surely isn’t clean."
"Forget it, I’m a law student, I can clearly say that without involving other incidents, three days of detention is the maximum."
Among the netizens, there were hidden talents from all walks of life. Naturally, someone could see that the situation had already reached its peak.
Moreover, this result was achieved only after public opinion fermented; otherwise, even detention wasn’t necessary.
Meanwhile, some clear-headed individuals thought there might be other forces engaged in an exchange behind the scenes, but none of this was reported online, and insiders wouldn’t reveal the truth. Even if a few informed netizens speculated, they had no entry point.
However, Jiang Guimei, who was detained at the time, didn’t know what was happening outside, but it didn’t change her fear.
Although it was just a short three-day detention, her husband hadn’t come to see her, and she understood what that signaled.
She was especially afraid now, afraid that when the three days were over, she’d be greeted with a divorce agreement. In the detention center, she would cry from time to time, her eyes empty. Sometimes her mind was filled with resentment, hating herself, hating Da Huang, hating Shen Wen Nanqing and her daughter, and hating her own husband.
But she never once hated her own actions. Some people are like this, no matter how things develop, they never reflect on their own mistakes.
Of course, her current thoughts were because she didn’t know how much her actions had impacted her family’s business. If she knew, maybe her fear would finally kick in.
She was afraid now because she couldn’t gauge her husband’s thoughts. Even though she suspected that her husband Han Bin might divorce her, it was just her guess. If she knew the situation outside, it would add weight to her fears.
"Jiang Guimei, someone is here to see you!"
At this moment, personnel from the outside of the detention center shouted. Hearing this, Jiang Guimei was stunned and quickly asked, "Is it my husband? Is it my husband?"
"I don’t know, you’ll have to see for yourself!"
When Jiang Guimei went out excitedly, she found out that it was her parents visiting her instead. Her long-awaited husband hadn’t shown up.
Detained for three days, if you know the right people, you could arrange a visit; it’s not a serious crime. Of course, during this time, some journalists wanted interviews, but they couldn’t be let in and were all turned away. Meanwhile, many reporters waited outside, hoping to interview Jiang Guimei once she was released.
At the same time, in the East City Public Security Bureau, in the small office upstairs, Su Qing finally saw Li Zijun. Her face looked a little haggard, pinching her nose with a slight frown.
"Sister Jun, are you okay?" Su Qing asked.
Upon hearing this, Li Zijun glanced at him, "You’re here. How are things on your side?"
Last night, after Su Qing went home, he chatted briefly with Li Zijun on WeChat, explaining the situation simply. Both of them understood the matter well.
"It’s okay, my mom received a call from my aunt’s family, heard that someone from my aunt’s in-laws got into trouble, should be among those 13 people, but I don’t know which one specifically. How about you?"
Although he knew some people among them, knowing them just means being able to call their names. After finishing elementary school in his hometown, he had moved to the city and only returned to his hometown during holidays. Until he was in high school, after losing his elderly relatives, he seldom returned home.
So many years have passed. Although he remembered some of his elementary school classmates, it was just a memory. The notion of deep feelings was nonsense. He hadn’t seen them for years. Without pre-existing hints, he wouldn’t recognize them if they met on the street.
"Both my parents received calls. One was a relative, and two were people whom my relatives asked to find me, directly asking if I could help get them out. Isn’t that ridiculous? I’m a chief? I’m just a cop, and they truly overestimate me. My mom called about it last night. I said there’s no way. A relative also called me a white-eyed wolf, accusing me of arresting family members for my own merit, damn it!"
As she spoke, Li Zijun slammed her hand on the table, clearly quite angry. As a criminal investigator, she rarely lost her temper.
"Didn’t Uncle and Aunt help you?"
"Of course they helped. My parents didn’t relent at all, but they insisted on having my parents give them my number. They called. It infuriates me! This morning, coming to work, I even saw my distant aunt at the police station begging for favors. Are you kidding me?" Li Zijun’s eyes reddened as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing widened his eyes in disbelief. People like that existed?
Nobody should do something like that in a police station, even if they were trying to get away with it, let alone speak about it openly. No wonder Li Zijun was hiding in the office.
’Ring ring ring’
At this moment, the phone on Li Zijun’s desk rang. Su Qing glanced at it and saw a string of numbers with no notes.
"No doubt, it’s either my distant aunt or a relative from home calling for mercy." Li Zijun didn’t even look at the phone, speaking directly. Clearly, this happened more than once.
Even ordinary people wouldn’t dare to call repeatedly, but they thought being relatives meant the other party, feeling embarrassed to break ties, would accommodate them.
"If you ask me, Sister Li, just switch off your phone," Du Qiang said nearby.
He had seen the fighting spirit among that group of people downstairs earlier.
Yesterday, 13 people were arrested, and today, at least thirteen parents came, some not alone. The result was a noisy first floor. On-duty police officers were getting tired of it.
Seeing this, Su Qing took the phone.
"Su Qing... don’t..."
"It’s fine, Sister Jun. It’s inconvenient for you, so I’ll handle it. Don’t worry!" With that, Su Qing pressed the answer button, and a woman’s voice came through the line.
"Zijun, it’s your distant aunt. What do you think about your cousin’s situation? We’re real relatives, knowing you have the ability, now working as a cop. Now that the family is in trouble, you can’t just sit back. He’s my only son, discuss with your leaders about getting him released. Our family is willing to pay, you name the price. Don’t worry, you and your leaders won’t work for nothing."
In response, Su Qing cleared his throat and said seriously, "Hello, I’m the captain of the East City Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Team. This parent, are you trying to bribe the police? What’s your child’s name?"
Beep beep beep
Su Qing: "Done!"
Both: ...
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