MMB Chapter 1646 Total Collapse
Chapter 1646 Total Collapse
Chapter 1646 Total Collapse
The smuggling case triggered by Sun Ming completely steered the No. 4 furnace case off track.
However, his active cooperation and proactive confession will quickly advance the investigation of the case.
Especially after this line of defense was breached, Jia Yun and others couldn't hold on any longer and confessed their problems, leading to a collapse of the defenses. It was truly ironic, like the saying "when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter."
Regarding all investigations into Boiler No. 4, including the decision-making, design, auditing, construction, and acceptance phases, the joint investigation team provided unified results for each phase.
The smuggling case involved places like Gangcheng and Yingcheng. Honggang Group did not have the authority to handle the case, so according to regulations, it was transferred to Liaodong for processing.
However, the joint investigation team still has the authority to continue to investigate and delve deeper into the issues concerning Sun Ming and others, and both sides are handling the case in the same direction.
Regarding the next steps of the joint investigation team, the higher authorities quickly responded: Liu Wei would stay behind to take full responsibility for the investigation and conclusion of both cases, while Fang Yuan would need to return to Beijing.
She will request cooperation from the Investigation Department and the Foreign Affairs Department in the name of a joint investigation team to assist in the investigation process against Heiji Tanikura, the director of the Beijing office of Sanwa Corporation.
"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
After receiving instructions from their superiors regarding the next steps of the joint investigation team, the two exchanged a smile.
Liu Wei shook his head with amusement and said, "I thought he would hold out for a long time."
"I never expected that he would—"
Fang Yuan shrugged and said with a smile, "This saves us a lot of time."
"It saves us from wasting our breath."
Liu Wei let out a long breath and said in a more relaxed tone, "I really don't want to ask him. He's too stupid and too naive."
"You're still too young," Fang Yuan said with some emotion. "There's no such thing as windfall."
“We need to think about this more deeply,” Liu Wei said slowly, nodding. “What about his uncle, Jia Yun? He’s a veteran, yet he’s also blinded by money.”
“Yes, Jia Yun is one, and so are his connections.” Fang Yuan agreed with her point of view and nodded, saying, “It’s terrifying that not a single one of them raised any questions or objections.”
“It’s really scary!” Liu Wei said seriously. “This case has served as a wake-up call for our work.”
"Prevention is better than cure; it's a long and arduous task."
Fang Yuan sighed, and said with a heavy tone, "Our work pressure is about to increase."
"We must safeguard the bottom line; we are the last line of defense."
She thought for a moment and asked, "What is your opinion on Sun Ming's proposed view, which we can tentatively call a hypothesis?"
“I’m conflicted too,” Liu Wei said after thinking for a moment. “On one hand, the evidence points to this, and on the other hand, my thinking points to it.”
She looked at Fang Yuan and asked in return, "Which aspect do you think we should lean towards?"
"If I knew, I wouldn't have asked you."
Fang Yuan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I've been thinking about what he said these past few days, and he doesn't seem to be lying."
“I have the same feeling,” Liu Wei said, frowning, “but he can’t provide any concrete evidence.”
"We also cannot prove that what he said is true."
She habitually flipped through the notebook in front of her. "The comrades in Beijing have already been to the International Hotel twice and interviewed the waiters who worked there that night."
At this point, she shook her head and sighed, "In the absence of physical evidence, the difficulty of obtaining witness testimony is unimaginable."
Fang Yuan was aware, of course, that the International Hotel staff had given a very vague and contradictory testimony.
Some say it was two people, others say it was one person, but considering the time factor, neither of these testimonies can be accepted.
They didn't think Sun Ming was lying. Since he had already confessed to this extent, was there any need for him to lie?
Unless Sun Ming really wanted to frame the secretary-general of Honggang Group, his testimony, which lacked evidence and witnesses, was not convincing.
But their belief was useless, even though they had enough reasons to believe him and suspect that it was a trap.
In particular, the entire process described by Sun Ming is related to one person, namely Yu Zhe.
The boy has already left Steel City; she personally saw him off.
Based on their years of work experience, it cannot be ruled out that Yu Zhe may be lying.
However, Yu Zhe has enough witnesses and physical evidence to prove that he has nothing to do with this matter.
Can you imagine how relaxed Yu Zhe was while cooperating with their investigation in the steel city?
He lived at Zhang Meili's house. He would come over when he needed something, and otherwise he would either eat, drink, have fun, or take Zhang Meili out shopping.
Within the surveillance range of the investigation team, and right in front of Zhang Meili's lover, the intimate actions of the two had long exceeded the normal range.
In Liu Wei's words, this kid was provoking them.
and then?
With no opportunity to take advantage of the situation, they secretly contacted Zhang Meili, especially her lover.
Zhang Meili was easy to talk to and took the initiative to testify for Yu Zhe about what happened back then and what was said at the dinner table.
Zhang Meili's partner, however, was very uncooperative and even threatened to turn against her if she dared to doubt the relationship between Yu Zhe and her partner again.
This is unsolvable. With these two witnesses, Yu Zhe's past in the steel city is practically insured.
The only information they could find was what Yu Zhe and the other two had provided; they had no other channels to make a breakthrough.
Yu Zhe has been sleeping at Zhang Meili's house for over a month now, which they all find unbelievable.
However, after discussing it, Fang Yuan and Liu Wei came to a conclusion that they couldn't reveal: Li Xuewu was still alive.
Yu Zhe had served Li Xuewu before, and Li Xuewu had not publicly spoken ill of Yu Zhe, so Zhang Meili and her husband regarded Yu Zhe as their protector.
Given the couple's mindset and bottom line, who could possibly break through this relationship that involves someone willing to spend money and has connections?
Yu Zhe's nonchalance only highlighted Sun Ming's stupidity, especially Zhang Mingyuan's sudden surrender, which was simply unbelievable.
What's the key?
It is true that Zhang Mingyuan frequently spoke with Su Weide by phone, and the content of such frequent and long-distance calls would be copied and recorded.
They have obtained the relevant information through the confidentiality department of Honggang Group, and the evidence on it is clear at a glance.
Su Weide was monitoring the investigation team, monitoring the industry in Liaodong, and even spying on technical personnel and information.
Furthermore, Su Weide also investigated Li Xuewu's personal situation and Dong Wenxue's personal situation through Zhang Mingyuan.
One member of the joint investigation team has been removed from the team and is under investigation because of this incident.
Zhang Mingyuan played a crucial role in uncovering Dong Wenxue's past misdeeds; he learned the inside story through conversations with the workers.
Without his information, the investigation team would never have imagined that such a small rumor could lead to such a major problem.
However, as the saying goes, "Success and failure both depend on Xiao He."
These real situations are mixed with some unverifiable ones. Do you think the credibility of those unverifiable contents is high?
For example, Su Weide instructed Zhang Mingyuan to contact Sun Ming and pass on some messages to him.
If nine parts are fake and one part is real, you probably know it's fake, but if nine parts are real and one part is fake, would you dare say that the fake part is fake?
They had no choice but to let Yu Zhe return to Beijing, because if they continued, Yu Zhe's behavior in the steel city would only slap them in the face again and again.
Liu Wei and Fang Yuan had both considered the possibility Sun Ming mentioned, because it seemed too plausible.
On the contrary, the hypothesis with a solid chain of evidence is too perfect, too unreasonable, and too clearly pointed.
The thought of Sun Ming's sudden realization in the interrogation room sent chills down their spines. What if this plan were applied to them?
Are they capable of discerning it?
Not necessarily; the answer is uncertain.
Because every human being has weaknesses, this plan perfectly targets the weaknesses of all the targets, with each step linked to the next.
Just as Sun Ming said, he himself is a chess piece bomb, but besides him, there is an even bigger chess piece bomb.
This chess piece bomb didn't work, but there's another one to ensure the smooth completion of the entire plan and objective.
They had all met Li Xuewu, the mastermind Sun Ming had mentioned, a young cadre with a fierce face but a refined demeanor.
The aura surrounding Li Xuewu makes it impossible for them to associate him with the architect of this plan, which is also the reason for their ongoing conflict.
"That's not something we can judge, is it?"
Fang Yuan didn't dare to think about it anymore. He shook his head slightly and said, "Our opinions are not important. We should let the facts speak for themselves."
"Yes, that's right—" Liu Wei nodded after a sigh and said, "We should speak with evidence."
"But you won't give up, right?"
She looked at Fang Yuan and suddenly smiled, saying, "I can feel your tenacity during this period of cooperation."
"Am I really that outstanding?" Fang Yuan smiled and lowered his head, saying, "I don't want to feel sorry for Sun Mingming; I just want the truth."
“Yes, the truth is very important.” Liu Wei thought for a moment and said, “We all have an obligation to find out the truth.”
“So I went to the capital,” Fang Yuan looked at her, raising an eyebrow, “and you continued your investigation in Steel City?”
“No problem, that’s what I was thinking too.” Liu Wei smiled and said, “With Yu Zhe gone, Zhang Meili and her husband may not be a united front. There are still sales channels for Yingcheng to enter the mainland.”
She said earnestly, "We still have a little time; perhaps the truth will be revealed in the final moment."
“That’s what I think too.” Fang Yuan nodded as if he had found a kindred spirit and said, “It’s an honor to work with you.”
“We’re already friends, aren’t we?” Liu Wei smiled and shook her hand, saying, “Welcome to Steel City again.”
Both of them knew that this parting meant the case was essentially coming to an end, and they would no longer have the chance to meet again because of it.
Although they all said they would continue the investigation, they didn't have enough confidence when they thought about who orchestrated it.
"You are also welcome to come to the capital."
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"Hey! Don't even mention it—"
Yu Zhe, wearing the fur-trimmed leather jacket Zhang Meili had bought for him, scurried into the car, took a drag of his cigarette, and said to Han Jiankun, who had come to pick him up, "I'm almost exhausted these days!"
"Weren't you going to cooperate with the investigation?"
Han Jiankun looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Did they make you do voluntary labor?"
“No way! They’re the ones who’re watching me like glue!” Yu Zhe complained incessantly. “They follow me wherever I go, like they’re watching me like I’m a thief.”
"What are you doing going out there?" Han Jiankun asked, frowning. "You're there to cooperate with an investigation, not to go out and have fun."
“Oh—but I can’t just stay there all the time,” Yu Zhe almost gave himself away, and explained hesitantly, “Let me go out for a stroll when I have nothing to do.”
"You haven't gotten into any trouble, have you?" Han Jiankun asked him suspiciously. "If you have something to say, just confess now, or I won't be responsible for you afterwards!"
“What could possibly happen to me—” Yu Zhe waved his hand and said, “Captain Han, don’t worry, I just did what you instructed.”
Seeing his demeanor, Han Jiankun felt somewhat uneasy, but since the man had returned and the investigation in Gangcheng had concluded, what could he say?
"You and that beautiful girl aren't involved anymore, are you?"
"Oh my brother! Why do you believe everything you hear?"
Hearing his words, Yu Zhe complained helplessly, "Now this has made things very awkward between us siblings. We are innocent!"
"Bullshit! You think you can fool me?"
Han Jiankun glanced at him and said, "I can tell what kind of bullshit you're going to spout the moment you bend over."
"Anyway, I haven't done anything wrong." Yu Zhe said shamelessly, "We have a completely innocent, upright, and proper sibling relationship."
"Stop wasting these good words."
Han Jiankun ignored him and reminded him, "The leader is not available to see you right now, so he asked me to pass on a message to you."
He glanced at Yu Zhe and reminded him, "Be an honest person and do things conscientiously."
"Yes!" Yu Zhe gave a funny salute, deliberately using the back of his hand because he was holding a cigarette in his front hand.
Han Jiankun saw that he also had a headache, so instead of driving back to the company, he took him home.
Yu Zhe didn't feel ashamed of the investigation he had conducted for over a month. On the contrary, he felt a sense of pride, as if he had risked his life and shed blood for the organization and was now returning home in glory.
To be honest, he was incredibly lucky; he almost lost his life during his stay at Zhang Meili's house.
That woman was truly fierce and ruthless. He was just young; otherwise, he would be as thin as a monkey, just like her lover.
No good person can withstand her discipline; this month or so of "clashing" and "adjustment" is enough for him to quit his addiction for a year.
He now looked at the young women on both sides of the street with absolutely no interest, his eyes clear and lucid.
Even a truly upright person might not be as selfless and detached as him.
He's been eating the same old cabbage for too long and now wants a change. Small radishes would be perfect, like his wife.
However, when Han Jiankun escorted him to his doorstep, no one welcomed him. Not only was no one eagerly waiting for him, but when he went inside and greeted his wife, he was thrown a set of pajamas at him.
"What are you doing?!"
"Get naked, take a shower, and change your clothes!"
Zhao Min said irritably, "Throw that outfit of yours out, far away, so I don't see it."
"What's wrong with you!" Yu Zhe patted his clothes and emphasized, "I just changed into these when I came out, they're not dirty!"
"How can it not be dirty!" Zhao Min glared at him and scolded, "You smell like a vixen, and an old fox at that! Don't you find it disgusting!"
"You! You are absolutely unreasonable!"
Yu Zhe retorted weakly, "I went there to cooperate with work, not to play around!"
How dare you say that!
Zhao Min pointed at him and scolded, "Why do they specifically want you to cooperate with the investigation? Why didn't they find someone else?"
"It's all your own fault for causing trouble!"
She put her hands on her hips, pointed at Yu Zhe, and said, "Dad and my older sister both said that if you dare to go looking for that sly fox again, you can forget about ever coming home!"
"What does this have to do with Dad and my older sister!" Yu Zhe glared at her, displeased, and asked, "You went to see my older sister again? I didn't..."
"My older sister came to my house looking for me."
Zhao Min's face flushed with anger, and she roared breathlessly, "Do you think I want to control you? Do you think I can't live without you?!"
"It was my older sister who said that your parents have a lot of pride!"
She stomped her feet, tears streaming down her face, and screamed, "Your family has a sense of shame, can't you at least give me some face too!"
"Your sister wasn't talking about you! She was talking about me! About me!"
Zhao Min pointed at herself and yelled, "Are you saying I didn't serve my man well? That I'm useless? That I was wrong! Waaah—"
"What are you talking about..." Yu Zhe is only good at drinking. He used to ignore his wife, but seeing her cry makes him feel bad.
Now, she obediently took off her clothes, saying in a flattering tone, "I'll take them off, I'll take them off, okay? I'll do whatever you say."
Zhao Min was furious and kicked his clothes out. Just as she opened the door, Old Zhang from the next courtyard happened to pass by and heard the young couple arguing. When he saw the door open, he peeked into the house.
"Hey! So white—"
"Screw you!"
Yu Zhe was already simmering with anger, and his reckless nature kicked in again. He turned around and was about to cause trouble for Old Zhang.
Zhao Min closed the door, slapped him across the face, and sent him back into the house.
Old Zhang was watching the commotion from the yard. When he saw that the man was about to come out and beat him up, he was more than happy to oblige.
Everyone knows that Yu Baodong has such a scoundrel of a son. Jokes aside, everyone envies Yu Baodong for having such a good daughter.
Every time I go home these past few years, I've been picked up and dropped off by car; it seems like I've made a fortune.
Yu Zhe, that bastard, not only got a good job thanks to his sister, but also married the best girl in the village.
You really have nowhere to reason with them; the girl is only interested in Yu Zhe's job and the Yu family's wealth.
It's said that Yu Zhe's sister has brought a lot of money home, and you can tell just by looking at the clothes worn by Yu Baodong and his wife.
Zhao Min was actually wronged. With her looks and job, what kind of man couldn't she find? Why did she have to choose a bastard like Yu Zhe?
But how many girls these days can truly make decisions about their own marriages, even if you're a primary school teacher?
The custom of arranged marriages, at least in the village, still prevailed, so Zhao Min had no choice but to obey her parents.
The Yu family is wealthy, Yu Zhe's sister is capable, and Yu Zhe works in one of the best companies in Beijing—a good job as a driver.
Does she have the right to refuse? Does she have the right to choose?
Yu Zhe's sister, Yu Li, came to talk to her and told her that she either had to get a divorce or control her man.
That's what my sister-in-law said: beat them hard, as long as they're not crippled or killed, no one in the Yu family will care.
Zhao Min didn't believe it, of course, but it was her sister-in-law who said it, so she had to believe it, because her sister-in-law said that if Yu Zhe's parents dared to interfere, they should tell her.
This statement was as powerful as cutting off the Yu family's food supply.
Yu Baodong dotes on his son the most; the couple are just like that, otherwise they wouldn't have raised such a scoundrel as Yu Zhe.
Since her sister-in-law had already made her point so clearly, Zhao Min was going all out. If she couldn't control Yu Zhe, she would follow her sister-in-law's example and get a divorce.
These days, divorced women face immense difficulties, as her sister-in-law had told her, effectively cutting off her escape route and forcing her to take a desperate gamble.
So Yu Zhe got beaten up as soon as he got home, not because Zhao Min went crazy, but because his sister authorized it.
Zhao Min is a teacher at the school, and she's the most professional at disciplining students. When she slaps them hard, even the most naughty students have to stand at attention, including Yu Zhe.
Old Zhang was quite a scoundrel. Seeing that Yu Baodong and his wife were peering out of the door, too afraid to come out, he used his cane to hang Yu Zhe's clothes that he had taken off at their door.
"Whose clothes are these! If you don't want them, I'll take them!"
"Get lost—" Yu Baodong dared not discipline his daughter-in-law, but he also dared not beat Old Zhang.
If there's a scoundrel father, there's a scoundrel son; if there's a scoundrel son, there's a scoundrel father.
Look at what Yu Zhe is like today; that's what his father, Yu Baodong, looked like when he was young.
Yu Zhe's clothes are so nice, and Old Zhang wasn't the only one passing by, so why didn't anyone dare to pick them up?
It's very simple, Yu Baodong, that dog, is watching over there.
Old Zhang chuckled when he heard the dog barking, and only then did he head home, having gotten what he wanted.
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"Mr. Barn, who called?"
Yua Mikami rushed over from her room. She heard the phone ringing, but when she arrived, she saw Heiji Taniguchi standing there blankly.
Heiji Taniguchi slowly turned around, his eyes filled with a desperate struggle after reaching the extreme of madness, which made Mikami feel heartbroken.
The two hadn't spoken for a long time; since returning from Steel City, he seemed like a completely different person.
Mikami couldn't quite explain his feelings for the barn, but he silently acknowledged its efforts and everything it had done.
Even though she still didn't understand what he was doing or who he had been in contact with during this time, it seemed particularly mysterious.
“Miss Mikami,” Heiji Taniguchi said, leaning on the small table where the telephone was placed, his body trembling as he moved toward the sofa.
"Grain Barn Guy!" Yua Mikami exclaimed, rushing over to support him. "What's wrong?"
The barnkeeper pointed to the sofa and sat down with Mikami's help. Mikami then poured him some hot tea.
“Miss Mikami, didn’t you ask me what I’ve been busy with lately?” Taniguchi looked up at her and said, “It’s time to tell you.”
“Mr. Barn—” Yua Mikami looked at him worriedly. When he waved for her to sit down, she sat down next to him.
"I betrayed the company."
His first words shocked Yua Mikami, making her eyes widen in disbelief and even shattering the confusion in her eyes.
"Yes, I am a traitor."
Heiji Taniguchi discovered that revealing his innermost secrets was not so difficult or painful; in fact, it brought him a sense of relief and ease.
After taking a deep breath, he calmly looked at his beloved and said, "For our future, I did some things that went against my professional ethics. Please forgive me."
“Barn-kun…” Yua Mikami didn’t understand what he was saying, but she could understand his feelings at that moment.
"I can't tell you too much, it would put you in danger. You just need to know that everything I've done is for both of us."
Heiji Taniguchi looked at her expectantly and asked, "You can feel how I feel about you, right, Ms. Mikami?"
“Barn…” Yua Mikami didn’t know how to answer his question, and could only keep repeating his name.
“I’m involved in a very large project that will involve many people and even affect the company’s operations here.”
It seemed that only after receiving Yua Mikami's approval did Gucang feel that his actions and the risks he had taken were worthwhile.
He let out a sigh of relief and, with a sense of guilt towards the company, said, "I may face a period of investigation next."
"No!" Although Yua Mikami was unsure of her feelings for him, she was unwilling to watch him cut off his own path.
"Isn't there any way to salvage the situation?"
"Miss Mikami!" The barn suddenly looked at her very seriously and said, "I don't want to see you going to be with those people!"
He stated firmly, "You should not become a tool of the company; President Nakamura's words are a trap."
“But you—” Yua Mikami looked at him worriedly and said, “You’ll get expelled for doing this.”
"What does it matter? I just want to protect you!" Gu Cang said excitedly, "If I don't do this, you'll be handed over to Li by the president sooner or later..."
Just as he was about to say that name, the barn abruptly stopped, but Yua Mikami was keenly aware of who he was about to say.
That very night in Steel City, she witnessed firsthand how the barn knelt before Mr. Li, enduring an unseen rage.
"Is this Mr. Li from Honggang Group?"
Yua Mikami looked at him and asked, "Are you working for him?"
"Don't ask anymore, Miss Mikami."
Heiji Taniguchi dared not say these things. "I'm afraid it will implicate you. I'm telling you this to remind you not to panic about what's coming next."
"Barn, you shouldn't have done that."
Yua Mikami looked at him and said, "Coming here to work is my own choice; no one forced me."
“But you don’t deserve it. This kind of thing shouldn’t be made difficult for you.” Gu Chang shook his head slightly and said, “The president will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.”
“President…the president and the others won’t forgive you.” Mikami looked at him worriedly and said, “We can’t escape the president’s control either.”
“We can do it, I’ve already done it.” Barn looked up at her and said firmly, “There’s only one last step left, and then we can escape our constraints.”
"Escape from your restraints?" Yua Mikami looked at him with concern and asked, "I don't understand what you mean. What will we do next?"
"Trust me, I will handle everything."
Heiji Taniguchi nodded seriously and said, "I have arranged everything. You just need to wait for me to come back."
"Where are you going?" Hearing him say that, Yua Mikami panicked even more and grabbed his arm, asking, "Are you leaving here?"
"Yes, I will leave here for the time being."
Heiji Taniguchi turned around and grasped her hand, saying, "I promise I will come back for you. Please believe me."
"What if... I mean, what if?"
Yua Mikami looked at him and asked, "You trust him that much?"
"I have no choice but to believe this non-existent agreement." The barn was not really sure either, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Although he didn't promise me anything, I have to believe him."
"He is a true gentleman, Mikami!"
Barn held her hand tightly and said earnestly, "He is the most upright and courageous person I have ever met."
“But…” Yua Mikami was still a little worried, but she didn’t know what to say.
You are not allowed to go anywhere!
Just as they were getting intimate, the door was suddenly pushed open, and President Kenichi Nishida appeared in the doorway.
He glared angrily at the two of them, his gaze finally settling on Heiji Taniguchi. "I trusted you so much, and this is how you repay me?"
"Answer me! How dare you do this!"
Kenichi Nishida stormed into the room, grabbed Heiji Taniguchi by the collar as he stood up, and yelled, "What the hell are you doing?! Huh?!"
"President Nishida!" Yua Mikami stood up in a panic, wanting to bow, but was startled by the president's rude action.
She reached out to stop him, but the president shoved her away, causing her to fall onto the sofa.
"Just because of a woman?! Barn!" Kenichi Nishida pointed at Yua Mikami on the sofa and demanded, "You dare to betray my trust? Speak!"
"Don't you understand that this is a crucial time for the company and Honggang Group to finalize the negotiation results? Do you know how much we're going to lose? You bastard!"
"President!" Taniguchi Heiji looked up, meeting the president's eyes so close to his, and asked, "I just want to ask you one question: have you ever treated us like human beings?"
"What did you say?!" Kenichi Nishida was even more enraged by his question and swung his arm to slap him across the face.
"Get out! You're fired!"
He yelled at Gu Kuang Heiji, whom he had slapped to the ground, "Go back to your country, you bastard!"
***
dong dong——
We had already called Sanwa Corporation in advance, so the joint investigation team went directly to their office address.
Currently, foreign companies in Beijing are not eligible to purchase real estate; they usually establish permanent offices through leasing.
When Sanhe Co., Ltd. first started doing business in Beijing, it rented a room at the International Hotel. Later, it rented an office in the backyard of the International Hotel.
The International Hotel also transformed a three-story building in the compound into a comprehensive office area to meet the needs of foreign companies stationed there.
Foreign companies can rent offices here as their work and residence, and usually eat and live in the International Hotel.
Car rental services are also available here, making the office environment very convenient.
It was easy for the joint investigation team to come up; they knocked on the office door and heard arguing inside.
"Is Mr. Taniguchi Heiji here?"
Security personnel and service staff knocked on the door, while the joint investigation team members waited to the side.
A moment later, the door opened, and Takahashi Seiko, dressed in a business suit, appeared in the doorway, asking with a puzzled look, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Is Mr. Taniguchi Heiji here?" The waiter gestured to the cadre behind him and explained, "A comrade from the work group would like to see him."
“You are—” Takahashi then looked at the people she was pointing to behind her.
“The joint investigation team.” A young cadre stepped forward, took out his identification from his bag to prove his identity, and then took out a document to explain: “Authorized by the Investigation Department and the Foreign Affairs Department, we need Mr. Taniguchi Heiji from your company to assist in the investigation.”
“This—” Takahashi had confirmed the identification and materials presented by the visitors, but she dared not invite them in and hesitated as she looked toward the office.
"I'll go first, you go in first."
Kenichi Nishida had composed himself and walked to the door to explain to everyone, "Mr. Gukura is unwell and is preparing to return to his country for medical treatment. I'm afraid he won't be able to assist you with your work. I'm very sorry."
“We contacted him before we came.” The official frowned slightly and reminded him, “Could we see him?”
"I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation!" At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the office. It was Heiji Taniguchi's somewhat indistinct voice calling out, "I'm willing to assist your work. I'm Heiji Taniguchi!"
"Barnkeeper! Please don't do this!"
At this moment, Kenji Nishida, who was standing at the door, had a livid face. Faced with the gaze of the work group, he could only step aside.
This isn't Tsukimoto, nor is it Sanwa Corporation; he can't resort to force. A stalemate will only complicate the issue further.
The cadre walked into the office and, looking at the man sitting on the sofa with one side of his face badly swollen, asked, "Are you Mr. Gu Cang Heiji?"
“That’s me, and I’m willing to cooperate with your work.” Taniguchi Heiji struggled to his feet, and even though blood was still trickling from the corner of his mouth when he spoke, he said with a firm look in his eyes, “I can go with you now.”
The cadres didn't expect things to go so smoothly, nor did they expect to encounter this situation.
“Your injury—” He pointed to Heiji Taniguchi, then looked at Kenichi Nishida standing in the doorway and asked, “What’s going on?”
"It's alright, it doesn't matter." Gu Cang took the handkerchief Yua Mikami handed him, wiped his mouth, and said, "Let's go now."
"Gukura-kun!" Yua Mikami grabbed his arm, looked at him worriedly, and shook her head slightly, signaling him not to act impulsively.
"Miss Mikami!" The barn grabbed her hand and said earnestly, "Do you really want to be a caged bird?"
Yua Mikami finally understood that his struggle wasn't entirely for her own sake, and that's when she let go of his hand.
But Gu Cang suddenly hugged her bravely and whispered in her ear, "Go to Honggang Group and find Wu Shuping, the vice president of United Construction Engineering Company."
After saying that, he pushed her away and resolutely walked towards the door, where many people were waiting for him, meeting President Kenichi Nishida's gaze.
"You'd better think this through, barn!"
Kenichi Nishida seemed to be seeing his subordinate for the first time, and warned him in a sinister tone, "If you take this wrong step, it will be hard to turn back."
"Thank you for your guidance, President. I'm sorry!"
Heiji Taniguchi bowed slightly, apologized, stood up straight, and walked out of the office.
As mentioned earlier, when Japanese people bow in apology, it doesn't necessarily mean they feel sorry, guilty, or truly remorseful; it could simply be a matter of etiquette.
Heiji Taniguchi's bow just now was a form of etiquette, a rebuttal to Kenichi Nishida's threatening words.
"Tell me what he did!"
After seeing off the people who came to pick up Taniguchi Heiji, Nishida Kenichi, like a fierce tiger, glared at the three remaining female employees in the office and asked, "Why did he do that!"
Takahashi and the others exchanged glances, but all looked toward Yua Mikami.
Others might not know, but Yua Mikami certainly does. The recent guests were all "socializing" with the two of them, especially Mr. Su and his friends, who were their "old friends".
Yua Mikami is the only one who is very "humble," which is a bit unusual.
Kenichi Nishida followed their gazes to Yua Mikami and said quietly, "I'm furious right now! Don't make me talk nonsense!"
"Waaah—" Yua Mikami's legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.
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"Who? Why! He—"
The moment Gu Kuang Heiji was taken away by the joint investigation team, Su Weide also received the news in his office.
"How is that possible?" he asked, somewhat flustered. "What right do they have to investigate the barn?"
The person on the other end of the phone was explaining the procedures to him, especially the involvement of the investigation department and the foreign affairs department, which made everything seem logical.
On the phone, the person reminded him that, judging from the situation at the scene, Taniguchi Heiji seemed to have been threatened and was walking with the investigation team with injuries on his face.
"The joint investigation team has made their move?"
Su Weide's face lit up with joy. If it really was the joint investigation team that had made the move, he had a million ways to ruin the investigation team.
"No, he was injured when the investigation team entered. There were many people watching, so there's no mistake."
The man reminded him, "It must have been Kenichi Nishida, the president of Sanwa Corporation, who rushed over here, who did it."
"Kenichi Nishida? Why?"
Suvid's smile vanished, and he asked in bewilderment, "What's wrong with them? I've helped them a lot!"
"I don't know, that's all I know."
The person on the other end of the phone warned him, "Don't call me again. You're probably being watched."
"What! Me?! I'm being targeted?!"
Suweide was questioning when the other end of the phone went silent; the call had been hung up.
"Damn it! Bastard!" He slammed the phone down in anger.
It's just that the quality of telephones was relatively good in this era; otherwise, he would have smashed them long ago.
That's why he had the opportunity to continue making calls. The reminder from that call just now was definitely not unfounded, and he had to do something.
Now that Heiji Taniguchi has been taken away for investigation, he must clean up his mess and not leave any evidence against him.
"Get me Zhou Zechuan, the deputy director of Gangcheng Metallurgical Plant."
The call was answered shortly after it started, and Zhou Zechuan's voice came from the other end.
“I am Su Weide, and now I will tell you.” Su Weide spoke seriously and quickly: “Zhang Mingyuan and Sun Ming are in the Unity Hotel in your factory. Find a way to get rid of them; they have said too much.”
"Huh? Me?" Zhou Zechuan hadn't contacted Su Weide privately for a long time, and was completely stunned to receive such an order.
What are you talking about? Am I your black glove?
They even made me deal with those two people. The third floor of the Unity Hotel was completely guarded by the group's security personnel. How the hell am I supposed to fly in?
Besides, why should I?
"Don't waste my breath on me. If I collapse, you won't be any better off!"
Suweid threatened menacingly, "Think about what we've done. You won't just watch me die alone, will you?"
"You!" Zhou Zechuan said angrily, "You made me do all of that!"
"What's the point of saying all this now!"
Suvid ignored him and bluntly warned, "Hurry up, you don't have much time left..."
But he didn't have much time, because just as he was on the phone, his secretary walked in with the investigation team.
Seeing his surprised expression, Fang Yuan raised her hand and said, "It's okay, please take your time and finish this call."
Training is over, going home tomorrow.