The night was as dark as ink, pressing down heavily.
Outside the window, the wind was howling like a trapped beast.
Li Lin sat quietly in the office, tilting his ear slightly, listening attentively to the whistling wind.
In the years since he left the countryside, he has long been accustomed to the hustle and bustle of the city, but rarely hears such a fierce wind.
In the sound of the wind, he seemed to be able to see what the wind was carrying, and an image of rain and snow mixed in the wind emerged in his mind. Otherwise, how could the sound of the wind be so loud, as if it carried a tremendous force.
According to the strict regulations of the Discipline Inspection Commission, during the case handling process, investigators are absolutely not allowed to leave the case handling location at will.
Li Lin knew clearly that although he was not a regular case handler in the traditional sense, discipline was discipline and must be strictly observed.
According to Qi Xu, Qu Junfeng and his partner had been interrogating Chu Yao for a whole day.
Although not much valuable testimony has been obtained so far, it can be imagined from their description that Chu Yao is now on the verge of collapse.
From time to time, she got angry and yelled at Qu Junfeng and the others, and her emotions were almost out of control.
Qi Xu thought that as long as he continued to interrogate her like this, he might be able to successfully pry her mouth open.
However, Li Lin has a different opinion.
First of all, he deeply opposed this interrogation method that had no human rights at all.
In his view, interrogation should be based on legal, reasonable and humane principles, rather than obtaining confessions by torturing people mentally and physically.
Secondly, he knew Chu Yao's arrogant character very well. Her inherent pride was like an insurmountable mountain that did not allow her to bow to others easily.
Moreover, she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, fantasizing that by confronting the Discipline Inspection Commission, she could get a chance to meet with provincial leaders. She even absurdly believed that as long as she delayed, things would turn around.
In her opinion, the rise and fall of the Chu family seemed to depend entirely on her, so how could she confess easily?
Li Lin pondered for a long time. He understood that the only way to get Chu Yao to cooperate with the interrogation was to completely shatter the last bit of fantasy in her heart, let her clearly realize the reality that the Chu family had been defeated, and let her understand that her resistance was meaningless.
Thinking of this, Li Lin picked up the phone and dialed the number of Chen Guofu from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.
After the call was connected, he asked with a hint of smile in his tone, "Hello, Secretary Chen. I would like to know from you how the trial of Lu Chengze, Chu Guoan, and Wang Qirui is going?"
Chen Guofu was slightly stunned on the other end of the phone, secretly weighing the options in his mind.
This case is of great importance and confidentiality is of vital importance. Currently, only a few provincial leaders are aware of the trial process of the case, and even many people within the Commission for Discipline Inspection are kept in the dark.
He hesitated, not knowing whether he should reveal this sensitive information to Li Lin.
But on second thought, Li Lin was the case handler appointed by Wang Jin, and Wang Jin trusted him so much, so there seemed to be no reason for him not to trust him.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Guofu smiled and said, "Oh, there is progress. What exactly do you want to know? I can inform you as appropriate."
Li Lin keenly detected Chen Guofu's hidden worries from his tone, so he quickly said, "Secretary Chen, don't misunderstand me. I asked this because I want to handle Chu Yao's case. Now I just need to know about Chu Guoan's situation so that I can make the final breakthrough on Chu Yao."
"I understand!" Chen Guofu's voice was deep and powerful. "Chu Guoan's case has been basically clear. He planned the Pingyang factory accident and Ren Jianghai's kidnapping. The evidence is overwhelming. He has no choice but to confess. We are now conducting an in-depth review of his financial problems. He has confessed to most of the crimes of accepting huge bribes and buying and selling official positions."
"Okay, I know what to do. Thank you Secretary Chen for telling me." Li Lin nodded, feeling more confident.
Chen Guofu reminded him, "The progress of the case is still confidential. You just need to know the situation. Don't disclose it casually, including to our comrades in the Discipline Inspection Commission."
"Understood!" Li Lin replied, then hung up the phone.
Now that Chu Guoan has confessed, it is obviously meaningless for Chu Yao to continue resisting.
But this news cannot be told to Qi Xu and others, which means that Li Lin can only take part in the game himself.
He looked at the time. It was already late and deep in the night, but he knew that some things could not be delayed any longer.
Li Lin no longer hesitated. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the interrogation room with steady steps.
The guard at the door recognized him at a glance. When he saw him coming, he immediately straightened up and saluted solemnly.
Although the guard was not quite sure about Li Lin's specific rank, he knew that Li Lin's status was higher than Qi Xu's, so his attitude was particularly respectful.
Li Lin nodded slightly, greeted the guard, then walked to the side of the door, stretched out his hand and knocked gently.
"Knock knock knock..." The knocking sounds echoed in the quiet corridor, sounding particularly clear.
Soon, Qu Junfeng came out of the house with a puzzled look on his face.
When he saw Li Lin standing at the door, the confusion in his eyes instantly turned into surprise.
In his opinion, as a special leader, Li Lin should discuss matters directly with Qi Xu, so why did he suddenly come to the interrogation room?
He couldn't help but ask, "Director Li? Why are you here? Is there something wrong?"
Li Lin knew that the room was well soundproofed, so in order to allow Chu Yao in the room to hear their conversation, he quietly signaled Qu Junfeng to leave the door a crack.
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