Chapter 205 – Yu Meixia is in trouble! (1/2)
Next morning.
Yu Meixia made a report to the Public Security over the phone. Her husband’s body was discovered in the County’s outskirts near to Jin Di Mansion. So, Yu Meixia called the City Police Station first. As expected, the officers there refused to accept this case as they had already closed the files. After that, Yu Meixia called the County’s Public Security Bureau. The officer who asked her call noticed Yu Meixia’s number was from their family quarters and accepted her report before reporting to the higher-ups.
“Alright. I will go to work.” Dong Xuebing grabbed his bag.
Yu Meixia immediately brings Dong Xuebing’s shoes over. “Should I continue to call?”
Dong Xuebing replied. “Yes. Continue to call them. If they want you to go over to record statements, go ahead and tell them whatever you know.”
Yu Meixia nodded. With Chief Dong backing her, she becomes braver. She had been thinking of revenge for too long, and she finally saw a glimpse of hope. She was excited, but at the same time, she was worried. “Chief Dong, if… if this matter blows up, there might be trouble for you.”
Dong Xuebing laughed. “I want this incident to blow out of proportion. Just do what I say.”
Yu Meixia looked at Dong Xuebing gratefully. “Thank you.”
County’s Public Security Bureau.
Dong Xuebing arrived in this office and start going through the case files. Under normal circumstances, the leaders not involved in investigations, like the Bureau’s Commission for Discipline Inspection’s Secretary, Union Chairman, etc. will not know about the cases in the County. But Yu Meixia’s case had alarmed everyone. Everyone in the Bureau knew Chief Dong had hired a helper named Yu Meixia, and the calls to the Public Security Bureau and stations are from the Public Security Bureau’s Family Quarters. This is very sensitive. Many people think it was Chief Dong who asked her to make reports. That means the person making this police report is Public Security Bureau Deputy Chief. Within 2 hours, the whole County Public Security Bureau heard about this case.
Chief Dong is going to touch Jin Di Mansion?
The ones who knew about Jin Di Mansion were shocked!
The phone in Dong Xuebing’s office rang. It’s Hu Silian, the Bureau’s Office Director!
Hu Silian is close to everyone. Her relationships with the County’s Bureau leaders are good, and she is close to Chief Dong recently. When she heard Chief Dong’s helper had made a report on the death case 6 months ago, she immediately called Dong Xuebing. “Chief Dong, Jin Di Mansion cannot be touched.”
Dong Xuebing laughed. “Why?”
Hu Silian explained. “Too many people are involved with that place. Even Chief Liang could not do anything to them.”
Dong Xuebing replied. “Sister Hu, thank you for telling me. I know what I should do.”
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing’s office line rang again.
It’s Deputy Bureau Chief Qin Yong. “Brother, what are you doing? Jin Di Mansion… Sigh….” Since Dong Xuebing entered the Bureau and showed his capabilities in fending off his rivals and case-solving skills, Qin Yong starts to admire him. It’s hard to get an ally in the government sector, and he does not want to see Dong Xuebing get into trouble. “The investigation department is under Hu Yiguo, and the City’s Police Station is under Wan Tao. You… You will not be able to interfere. Listen to me. Just wait and see what Chief Liang is going to do.”
Dong Xuebing understood what Qin Yong meant. He said to wait for Chief Liang, but he is trying to ask Dong Xuebing to wait for the person behind Chief Liang to act first. But Chief Liang had failed in his previous attempt, and it should be almost impossible for him to try again. Also, who knows when that day will come. That’s why Dong Xuebing decided to act first. He will ignite the fire and see if any leaders from the County Government is willing to interfere.
The third person who called up was Hui Tian Village Station Chief Liu Dahai. He also said the same things.
The fourth caller is someone Dong Xuebing least expected. Hu Yiguo.
Hu Yiguo said in a low voice. “Chief Dong, do you know about your helper’s case? I had gone through the case file, and it’s a suicide case. This case is closed, and why is she trying to bring it up again? The Bureau will not entertain such cases. It is a waste of resources.”
Dong Xuebing sneered. “My helper’s case? What happened? I don’t know anything about this.”
Hu Yiguo’s tone changed. “You don’t know about this? Never mind. Just speak to your helper. She is calling every hour, and she even called the City Public Security Bureau. This case had been closed, and the person cremated. What is she trying to do? This is harassment. She wants to be arrested?” Hu Yiguo’s attitude confirmed Dong Xuebing’s suspicions. This guy is involved with Jin Di Mansion.
Dong Xuebing replied fearlessly. “Chief Hu, what you said is not right. If there are doubts about the case, we should investigate it. We cannot ignore it just because the case is closed. What if there are errors in the autopsy report? If we don’t even investigate, how are we going to answer to the public? You still want to arrest her? Are you trying to threaten the commoners?”
Hu Yiguo’s face changed. “That’s all I have to say. If your helper continues to call in, don’t blame me for not giving you face!”
Dong Xuebing laughed. “You don’t need to give me face. If my helper really commits any crimes, go ahead and arrest her. We are living in a country under the rule of law. Even the relative of the leader commits a crime, he or she will still have to be punished by the law!” Dong Xuebing does not believe Hu Yiguo dares to arrest Yu Meixia. The Jin Di Mansion case is very sensitive, and Hu Yiguo will not want to blow up things. If he really arrests Yu Meixia, it will show that he is trying to cover up something.
At about 11 am, Dong Xuebing finally got the call he was waiting for.
Liang Chengpeng had returned to the County from Beijing this morning. “Chief Dong, come to my office.”
Dong Xuebing acknowledge and composed himself before going upstairs to the Bureau Chief’s office.
“Chief Liang, how is your mother?”
“After you left, she suddenly got a fever, and Hospital Director Qin and his team conducted checks. Luckily, she is fine and is recovering well now. my wife is still accompanying her at 305 Hospital, and she should be discharged in a few days.” Liang Chengpeng was reading some documents when Dong Xuebing entered his office. He immediately gestures to Dong Xuebing to sit and took a glass to pour water for him.
Dong Xuebing doesn’t dare to let the Bureau Chief pour water for him. He immediately stood up and said. “No… Chief Liang, I will pour the water myself.”
Liang Chengpeng was polite to Dong Xuebing because of his background in Beijing, and also, he had helped in getting treatment for his mother.
Dong Xuebing poured a glass of water for himself and sat down.
Liang Chengpeng looked at him. “I heard you are going to touch Jin Di Mansion. That place is not as simple as you think.”
Dong Xuebing nodded. “I know. But regardless of the reason, a life is lost there. That might be a murder case, and it still involves gambling and other crimes. Although we still need to gather more facts, more than one person had told me this Jin Di Mansion has problems. We should not allow any places to do what they want just because they have strong backings. This is not a lawless society, and we must abide by the law. Just because they have backings, we ignore the fact that they might have murdered someone? Then what cases should we investigate? We don’t investigate the cases of those with backings? What’s the purpose of our Public Security?”
Liang Chengpeng smiled helplessly. He was impressed with Dong Xuebing’s way with words. He is always able to give all sorts of righteous reasons to support himself. “Do you have evidence?”
Dong Xuebing paused and said. “No. But once the investigation starts, we will surely find evidence.”
Liang Chengpeng looked at Dong Xuebing. “How are you going to investigate?”
“Find an excuse to shut down Jin Di Mansion first and investigate from there. We can use gambling, vice, as excuses.”
Liang Chengpeng shook his head. “If it is so simple, I would have shut down that place a long time ago. Vice? Gambling? You will not catch anyone. I had led a team twice to that place and got nothing. All we find there are poker cards and dices. Your idea will not work.”
Dong Xuebing frowned. “They have people in our Bureau, and they will be notified beforehand. I believe if I bring my men there, I will surely get evidence.” Hu Yiguo must be on good terms with Publicity Department Head Qian Sheng’s son. With an Executive Deputy Bureau Chief helping them, it will be a miracle if you manage to arrest anyone.
Liang Chengpeng waved his hand. “It’s not as simple as you think. Jin Di Mansion is more powerful than you think. Xiao Dong, just put this aside for the time being. The time is not ripe yet.” Liang Chengpeng also wants to shut down Jin Di Mansion. But he still has not entered the County Government’s Party Committee. There are lots of things he cannot do as the higher-ups are involved in Jin Di Mansions.
Dong Xuebing said. “Chief Liang, this is a person’s life. How can we just put it aside?”
Liang Chengpeng sighed. “Just forget it. We still have a long way to go.” Liang Chengpeng knew how significant Jin Di Mansion’s influence is, and he does not want Dong Xuebing to get into trouble.
Dong Xuebing replied firmly. “I have reservations about what you said.”
Liang Chengpeng just smiled and did not say a word.
Liang Chengpeng did not agree to Dong Xuebing’s plan, and the people behind him will not interfere. Dong Xuebing had prepared for this, but he will not give up on shutting down Jin Di Mansion. Firstly, it is for Yu Meixia, and secondly, a man is killed there. If Dong Xuebing does not know who the suspect is, it’s alright. But the suspect might be the people in Jin Di Mansion, and the authorities do not even want to investigate and even tried to help the suspect secretly. This is why Dong Xuebing was so furious!
Damn!