38 "The world isn't black and white"
Sun Heng died in a cement building that had not yet been completed at the project site.
He jumped from the highest point and his brain burst.
The first to discover the situation were the first group of workers who had just started work. They were terrified when they saw the figure covered in blood on the ground, and they were still in shock until the police came to question them.
"Vice President Sun... Vice President Sun hasn't been to the construction site for quite some time. We, we didn't expect it to be him."
"When was the last time you saw Sun Heng?"
"Half a month ago."
The police who arrived at the scene were not only the local police from Rongcheng, but also Lu Yuan, a member of the investigation team who suddenly merged the cases last night.
The director of urban construction, who had been temporarily detained, confessed everything in the detention center to protect himself. This included bribes from Sun Heng, vice president of the Rongcheng branch of Jinsheng Group, and various other incidents of profiteering on projects. Unexpectedly, Sun Heng died before the task force could even begin investigating.
The clues were cut off at such a coincidental time, and the cause of death became confusing. Although he found a suicide note in the pocket of his clothes, he still realized that there might not be only these two people behind this.
Rongcheng, this pool of water is indeed quite deep.
Wen Dongyang was maintaining order and setting up a cordon. Due to lack of manpower, he was temporarily transferred over to help. When he turned around and saw the man standing behind him, he was suddenly stunned.
"It's you, Dongyang." Lu Yuan spoke first and took him aside while asking about the situation.
They'd shared bunk beds in the police academy and had always been close. They hadn't seen each other since graduation, though. Everyone had their own paths, and Wen Dongyang hadn't expected to meet so suddenly.
What's more, Lu Yuan is now an outstanding police officer in the provincial department, while he has been working in the police station for four years since that incident. Their situations are very different. Although he doesn't care about it, he feels a little uncomfortable when he sees his old classmate.
As soon as the words came out, they became unfamiliar.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"Why are you being so polite to me?"
Lu Yuan was a sharp man, and enthusiastically climbed over his shoulder to reminisce about the past. "I was thinking of treating you to a meal sometime, but the rules for going out are so strict that we can't go anywhere except the guesthouse. When I'm done with this, I'll definitely go to my uncle and aunt's restaurant to try something new."
After all, they were classmates and comrades who shared revolutionary ties, and a few words quickly dispelled the unfamiliarity. Wen Dongyang's heart warmed, and he quickly got down to business after agreeing.
He told Lu Yuan what he knew about Sun Heng's situation, and then mentioned the state he had seen him in the club a few days ago. No matter what, he didn't look like someone who would commit suicide. The two of them met each other's eyes, and then looked at the body where the forensic doctor was collecting evidence.
The sun climbed out from the clouds, and the early April sunshine was already a little hot.
He Yu walked straight to the construction site after getting off the plane. Everything around him was in chaos. He stood at the door, looking at the site cordoned off by police tape. Just as he was about to walk in, he heard a sudden brake behind him.
The business car stopped at the intersection and Deng Zixiong slowly opened the door.
"I heard that Mr. He went to Jingping to discuss cooperation with Huaqing. Did everything go well?" He ignored the noise inside and walked slowly in his direction with his hands in his pockets.
"But judging by how smoothly the projects outside are going, I'm afraid it's hard to pick up the pieces in Rongcheng."
A crow overhead flapped its wings and turned a corner. Deng Zixiong looked over, followed the sound, smiled, and pointed. "Look, even Heaven is giving you a hint."
He Yu remained calm as he looked at Deng Zixiong, who was now standing before him, mocking him. He ignored his attempts to attack him. He felt that Deng Zixiong's sarcastic remarks were merely attempts to provoke him. He wouldn't get angry; he would just deal with whatever came his way.
"Mr. Deng, you're worrying too much." His back was still straight, and the sunlight cast a halo on his outline.
"Even if I withdraw from this project, it probably won't be your turn."
He Yu spoke word by word, and Deng Zixiong found him more interesting this way. There was no need to fight with him in a roundabout way. It was more frank to be direct and to the point.
He stared at him and said, "He Yu, perhaps you have ever thought that it is this piece of land that brings bad luck to you?"
"I heard that your father was a blast furnace designer specially hired by the factory director. Are you two going to die here?"
Deng Zixiong turned around, patted him on the shoulder with a sneer, and said, "Then I wish you good luck."
The car drove off the bumpy dirt road. Deng Zixiong lowered the window and took the lit cigarette from the assistant in the front seat.
"How are the arrangements with the reporters going?"
"Don't worry, I've explained everything. I promise to make this a big deal."
Deng Zixiong was satisfied and slowly closed his eyes to the soft music on the car radio.
His fingers tapped rhythmically on the window frame, his tone becoming increasingly arrogant, "Rongcheng, after all, I have the final say."
"Yes," the assistant agreed with a flattering look on his face. "Anyone who opposes you should get out of here. But the old secretary said that the investigation team should keep a low profile recently. I've already taken care of the club..."
The cigarette was half extinguished, Deng Zixiong's face darkened, and he raised his hand and threw the cigarette at his assistant's face.
"I'm the one who pays you, not my dad, do you understand?"
"I understand! Don't be angry, I won't say anything more."
The man lowered his head, trying not to speak again, enduring the pain from the burns.
When the car window was closed again, Deng Zixiong's chest congestion finally subsided.
He doesn't want to live under his father's discipline. He has been trying for so many years to prove that he can do well even without this father, but sometimes overconfidence often leads to falls. After all, he has already entered the path of no return.
Rongcheng is too small and things ferment too quickly.
The company's vice president committed suicide at the construction site of the project he was currently working on. Anyone who sees this will think that this matter is not that simple.
Sun Heng's office was searched inside and out, and He Yu's phone never stopped ringing from the moment he returned to the company.
Lu Yuan brought Wen Dongyang and others to his office. After a brief introduction, he got straight to the point.
"May I ask what your relationship is like with Sun Hengping? When was the last time you saw him?"
The door was closed, and He Yu sat across from the two of them tiredly. "He was still here at the quarterly meeting a week ago."
"I heard that you had some friction with him at that time, right?" Lu Yuan observed He Yu in front of him calmly, his eyes fixed on his face.
He Yu knew what this meant. He raised his eyes to meet the man's and spoke truthfully, "There was indeed friction, but it happened for a reason. I believe the officer must have heard the truth from the employees."
"His death also surprised me, so I hope the police can find out the truth as soon as possible."
"That's—"
Lu Yuan was interrupted when the office door was pushed open.
Xiao Zhang walked in and told He Yu that many media outlets had gathered downstairs at the company, waiting for his response to this sudden incident. He Yu paused, his expression calm. "Tell them that everything is subject to the police investigation. Let the public relations department handle it first."
………
After Lu Yuan and He Yu understood the situation, they turned and went to Sun Heng's office.
When the room suddenly became quiet, the two of them spoke at the same time.
"Why are you here too?"
"I don't think this is right."
Wen Dongyang stood up and walked to the French window to look in. The crowd downstairs completely outnumbered all the local media outlets in Rongcheng. His mind was a bit confused at the moment. It felt awkward to meet He Yu as a police officer during work. Fortunately, it was just to get an update.
"I was temporarily transferred here to help." He answered his question and turned around to look at He Yu cautiously.
"You told me before that Sun Heng was cunning and treacherous. How could such a pleasure-seeking person possibly commit suicide?"
The incident happened too suddenly and He Yu had no time to think about it. Now, after being reminded by Wen Dongyang, he also felt that something was very strange. Deng Zixiong's provocation in the morning came into his mind at an inappropriate time. He felt a chill on his back and immediately stood up from the desk.
"Did you find anything?" Wen Dongyang asked.
He Yu shook his head, "It's okay."
He would rather think too much than think too badly of others. He always has a limit in his heart, and his words and actions are strictly in accordance with the standard and never go wrong. He thinks that others are the same, but in fact, it is not the case.
When I was young, I thought I could change the world and that justice would always triumph over evil. However, the world is not black and white, and many people live in the gray area on the edge.
It is you who have a clear conscience, but many people do not have one.
"Anyway, you'd better be careful."
After Wen Dongyang gave He Yu instructions, he turned and left.
He and Huang Zheng had an appointment to pick up their child from kindergarten together. He hadn't received a formal transfer order yet, so after the others withdrew, he would also be off duty. Although he also wanted to help with the investigation, everything had to follow the rules and regulations.
The kindergarten ended school early, and when he drove there, Huang Zheng was already waiting at the intersection with Huang Shengsheng.
Seeing him coming over, she was a little dissatisfied, "You are never on time."
Huang Zheng had been busy in the store all day and could temporarily disconnect from society by not looking at her phone, so she had not heard about the incident at He Yu's company.
Wen Dongyang picked up Huang Shengsheng and apologized, and explained to Huang Zheng with a serious face why he was late.
Huang Zheng was stunned when she heard this. "So sudden? What about He Yu now..."
"He's fine, but the public opinion here is not very favorable. Now the construction site is temporarily suspended."
Wen Dongyang said this with some emotion. He felt that He Yu hadn't been doing well in recent years. Whatever success others saw in him was superficial, but he still admired him. It was incredibly difficult for him to continue working on something he disliked until now.
"So serious?"
Huang Zheng's face darkened, and she quickly remembered the call from Tao Wanjia. "No wonder Jiajia said He Yu's phone couldn't be reached. Should I tell her?"
"She told me that she would be staying in Jingping for a while and asked us to take good care of He Yu."
Wen Dongyang was amused by this, thinking that He Yu wasn't a child, so what was there to take care of? His tense heart relaxed a little, and he saw Huang Zheng raise her hand to straighten the hair that was flying around her cheek.
He thought for a moment and said, "Let's not talk about it. Let's tell her after this matter is over."
Huang Zheng nodded and naturally took his hand to cross the street.
As the sun sets, the bright red afterglow looks like a family of three.
At the entrance of the alley across the street, the shadow that had been following Wen Dongyang took out his camera and aimed it.
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