After being released from the secret detention center, Qiu Jingwen was put into a jeep.
A few minutes later, two police officers took him to a two-story red house.
Upon entering the red building, one sees Shao Jian and another middle-aged man in a police uniform sitting upright in a chair, with Shao Jian smoking a cigarette.
Qiu Jingwen's hands were still cuffed, but there was little fear on his face.
He had long anticipated today's outcome. Ever since Liu Han appeared, or rather, since Shao Jian led the investigation team into the Hongqi Factory, he knew he would eventually be imprisoned and punished by law. He just hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, nor had he expected that his wife, Jiang Yuping, had killed Liu Han. Otherwise, he wouldn't have necessarily turned himself in, because he had reasoned that the three thousand yuan Liu Han had demanded from him was likely a personal act.
A police officer led Qiu Jingwen to a chair and said to him:
“Qiu Jingwen, sit down.”
Qiu Jingwen remained silent and sat down in the designated seat.
He quietly watched Shao Jian and another middle-aged man who was even older than Shao Jian.
Qiu Jingwen recognized him; he had seen this person at a meeting of middle-level cadres when he visited the Hongqi Factory with leaders from the Provincial Military Industry Bureau.
Sure enough, after Qiu Jingwen sat down, Shao Jian turned his head to look at the middle-aged man next to him.
"Director Chen, shall we begin?"
Director Chen was none other than Chen Sheng, the director of the municipal bureau.
He was also the leader of the investigation team for enemy agents in the entire Jianghuai City. This team was established after the sabotage by spies was discovered in two military industrial enterprises in Duliang.
"You are in charge of questioning and interrogation."
Chen Sheng gave instructions to Shao Jian.
He used both questioning and interrogation.
In fact, at noon, after Shao Jian brought Qiu Jingwen to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, he first sent Qiu Jingwen to the detention room and secretly detained him. Then, without even having lunch, he reported to Chen Sheng that Qiu Jingwen had surrendered himself.
After hearing the report, Chen Sheng asked Shao Jian whether he had searched Qiu Jingwen's home and workplace. Shao Jian said he had not, and Chen Sheng immediately criticized him:
"Shao Jian, you're a veteran police officer, how can you be so careless? Quickly arrange for the comrades stationed at the Hongqi Factory to search Qiu Jingwen's home and office."
After hearing this, Shao Jian then arranged by phone for Wu Dinghuai and Qian Weidong to search Qiu Jingwen's house.
Of course, Wu Dinghuai not only searched Qiu Jingwen's home, but also secretly searched Qiu Jingwen's office.
Shao Jian had considered searching Qiu Jingwen's house, but he felt that a search would not yield any valuable information. Qiu Jingwen would not keep anything related to his intelligence status in his home, as he was a family member. Besides, Shao Jian had other plans and did not want the police to search Qiu's house, which could have a negative impact.
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Shao Jian stubbed out his cigarette in an ashtray on the table, then looked at Qiu Jingwen and introduced Chen Sheng to him.
"Qiu Jingwen, this is a leader of our municipal bureau and also the leader of the Jianghuai City Investigation Team for Enemy Agents. Your surrender is of great importance to the leadership. You have also served as the workshop director of Hongqi Factory for many years. You should also be subject to our policy of leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist---."
After Shao Jian introduced them, Chen Sheng smiled and said:
"Shao Jian, actually, I've been to the Hongqi Factory and met Qiu Jingwen at a meeting of middle-level cadres. We're practically acquaintances."
At this point, he looked into Qiu Jingwen's eyes and said:
"Qiu Jingwen, you are also a section-level cadre. I believe that after all these years of marriage and children, and living in the military factory for so long, you must have some affection for it. You should also be aware of our policies. I hope you will tell us everything you know so that we can try to get you a commendation."
After Chen Sheng finished speaking, Qiu Jingwen looked at the two leaders opposite him and immediately made a promise:
"Two leaders, since I have chosen to turn myself in, I am hoping to receive leniency. Please give me your word, and I promise to tell you everything I know."
Qiu Jingwen had been a workshop director for many years, so he had both intelligence and emotional intelligence. In addition, he was naturally gentle in his speech, which made Chen Sheng have a good impression of him.
As Chen Sheng had requested, Shao Jian first inquired about the background and circumstances of Qiu Jingwen's joining the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Qiu Jingwen gave a truthful report, almost exactly the same as when he reported the situation to Shao Jian at the Hongqi Factory guesthouse.
“After I was taken to Duliang by the mysterious man, my sister and I lived together. Later, the money the mysterious man gave us ran out, and my sister and I went hungry every day. Then, my school teacher, Liu Yihan, found me and gave me three silver dollars.”
“I admit that I had no revolutionary spirit at the time. I agreed to join a training course with Liu Han. After the training course ended, Duliang was liberated. Liu Han told me to go into hiding and wait for the dormant group to awaken me.”
"This wait lasted for more than 20 years, until Liu Han appeared before me on that rainy day---".
Qiu Jingwen repeated to Chen Sheng what he had told Shao Jian at the guesthouse.
During this time, Chen Sheng and Shao Jian listened attentively without interrupting Qiu Jingwen's narration.
After reporting his joining the Military Intelligence Bureau, Qiu Jingwen, under questioning from Shao Jian, reported his motive for killing Liu Han, as well as the entire process and details.
Because Qiu Jingwen had asked the eyewitnesses, namely Sun Kai, a fitter in his workshop, and Wang Youming, a milling machine operator, about the location of Liu Beihan's death, and also learned about the time of Liu Beihan's death from Wei Hong, he was able to recount the process and details of killing Liu Beihan in a very detailed and thorough manner.
Even so, after Qiu Jingwen finished narrating, Chen Sheng looked at Qiu Jingwen with a frown and asked:
"Qiu Jingwen, Liu Han only extorted three thousand yuan from you. Was it necessary for you to kill him?"
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