Zhang Qiang wanted to argue, but Lian Xiao pressed down on him with force, causing him to shut up instantly in pain. He could only obediently lie on Xu Mingli's back and dared not say another word.
The jeep continued driving and soon arrived at the gate of the military headquarters.
It was already late at night, and most people in the military headquarters had gone to sleep, except for the sentries at the gate who were still on duty.
Upon seeing Jiang Linchuan's jeep, the sentry immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Commander Jiang! Commander Lian!"
Jiang Linchuan nodded. "Open the door."
The sentry didn't dare delay and immediately opened the gate. The jeep slowly drove into the military headquarters and finally stopped in front of the office building.
Jiang Linchuan pushed open the car door and got out. Lian Xiao also let go of his feet, allowing Xu Mingli and Zhang Qiang to get up from the ground and escort them out of the car.
"You can go by yourself." Xu Xinghe walked up to Feng Qiushi, glanced at her slightly swollen and bruised wrists, and loosened them a little. "You're a woman, I'm giving you some face, don't try anything funny."
Feng Qiushi nodded quickly, slightly moved his stiff wrists, and obediently followed behind.
This was the greatest leniency Xu Xinghe could offer her; if she still didn't know what was good for her, she would lose even this much face.
The hallway was dimly lit, with only a few offices still lit.
They went straight to the door of Political Commissar Wang's office.
Jiang Linchuan raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in," came the steady voice of Political Commissar Wang from inside.
Jiang Linchuan pushed open the door and went in first.
Political Commissar Wang was sitting at his desk reviewing documents when he saw them bring in three people who were bound hand and foot. He immediately put down his pen and asked, "What's going on here?"
Xu Xinghe stepped forward and reported clearly, "Political Commissar Wang, these three are the murderers of Erlaizi and his son. The one in the middle is Xu Mingli, my adopted brother. I sent him to a mental hospital in Shanghai because of his abnormal behavior, but I didn't expect him to run away and even forge Shen An's identity to join the rural work team and become a teacher in Hongqi Village."
“He didn’t come to the countryside at all; his purpose was to target me. He planned to kill Er Laizi’s father and Er Laizi. The two people next to him are his accomplices. Feng Qiushi was responsible for assisting in the killing, and Zhang Qiang was his double, helping him to conceal his identity.”
Xu Xinghe spoke slowly, but she explained all the key information clearly, including Xu Mingli's motives and details of his identity fraud.
Commissar Wang was increasingly surprised as he listened, and he even forgot to put down his pen.
He had given up hope of finding the killer of Erlaizi's father, since there were too few clues. He never expected that Xu Xinghe would find the person so quietly and find out the cause and effect. It was a pleasant surprise.
"Great! Excellent!" Political Commissar Wang stood up abruptly, his voice brimming with excitement. "I didn't expect the murderer to be caught so quickly! Comrade Xu, you've done a great service!"
He immediately shouted towards the door, "Someone come here!"
Two soldiers on duty quickly ran in, stood at attention, and saluted. "Political Commissar!"
"Take these three men away and place them in three separate interrogation rooms. Arrange for interrogations to continue overnight. Make sure to get all the details, especially whether they have any other accomplices or any hidden evidence! The interrogation process must be standardized. Torture is strictly prohibited, but we also cannot allow them to use any tricks!"
"Yes!" the soldiers responded in unison, stepped forward, grabbed Xu Mingli and the other two, and escorted them away quickly.
Xu Mingli tried to struggle, but the soldiers held him down firmly, and he could only be dragged out of the door unwillingly.
Feng Qiushi hung his head and walked unsteadily, clearly having accepted reality.
Zhang Qiang was still muttering his explanation, but no one paid him any attention.
Before long, the three of them disappeared.
Only Political Commissar Wang and Xu Xinghe remained in the office.
Political Commissar Wang rubbed his temples and looked at Jiang Linchuan and Lian Xiao, "You two have been working hard all day. Go back and rest first. I'll let you know when the interrogation results are out."
The two exchanged a glance, neither of them retorting.
It is indeed appropriate to let Xu Xinghe and Political Commissar Wang have a private talk, after all, Xu Mingli is Xu Xinghe's adopted brother, and there are personal grudges involved, so there are some things that are not convenient for them to say in person.
The two nodded and turned to leave.
Before leaving, Lian Xiao gave Xu Xinghe a meaningful look.
After the two left the office, Political Commissar Wang sat down again, looked at Xu Xinghe, and said in a gentler tone, "Comrade Xu, tell me, did this Xu Mingli have any conflicts with you before? Did he come to see you this time for any other purpose besides revenge?"
Xu Xinghe sat down on a chair next to her and said frankly, "He never had good intentions. After my parents passed away, he kept trying to trick me into marrying him, saying he was taking care of me, but actually he wanted to seize the Xu family's assets through marriage. I saw through his intentions and found that his mental state was not right, so I sent him to a mental hospital."
“He came to find me this time partly to get revenge for me sending him to the hospital, and partly because he probably hasn’t given up on the idea of seizing the Xu family’s assets. He knows that I’m getting married to Lin Chuan soon, and he probably thinks this is his last chance.”
After listening, Political Commissar Wang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, having already made up his mind.
Xu Mingli's actions were a typical case of revenge driven by personal grudges, plotting to seize family property, and were of a heinous nature.
"Don't worry, I know what to do. I'll focus on verifying these details during the interrogation and I won't let him get away with it. It's so late, don't stay up any longer, go back to sleep. Tomorrow morning, I'll let you know as soon as possible, regardless of whether there are any interrogation results."
Xu Xinghe stood up and nodded. "Thank you, Political Commissar Wang. I'll head back now."
She pushed open the door and walked out of the office to the first floor, where she immediately saw Jiang Linchuan and Lian Xiao standing in the lobby, obviously waiting for her.
Lian Xiao quickly stepped forward. "Xinghe, it's so late. Let me take you back to your courtyard. It'll be safe on the way."
Before Xu Xinghe could speak, Jiang Linchuan stepped between the two, looking coldly at Lian Xiao, "We don't need you. Xinghe and I want to talk alone."
Lian Xiao raised an eyebrow, about to retort, but Xu Xinghe smiled and smoothed things over, "Lian Xiao, thank you for your kindness, but Lin Chuan and I do have something to talk about. You should go back and rest first, we still have interrogation matters to attend to tomorrow."
"Alright, then be careful on the road."
Soon, only Xu Xinghe and Jiang Linchuan remained in the hall.
Jiang Linchuan reached out and naturally took her hand. The warmth of his palm seeped through her fingertips, instantly calming Xu Xinghe down.
"Are you tired?" he asked softly. "I'll take you home."
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