In less than three days, they worked day and night, and with professional methods and efficient collaboration, they got the situation basically clear, just like peeling off silk from an onion.
At this moment, in the interrogation room, facing the questioning of the investigators, Zhao Chengqiang looked as pale as death.
Those sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate his heart. The large amount of hard evidence in front of him was as heavy as a mountain, enough for the investigators to make a final decision on the case without any confession, leaving him no chance to argue.
What awaits him is to be transferred to the judicial authorities and punished according to law. His fate has already been determined in the face of this ironclad evidence.
Now, Jiang Weihua and Zhao Chengqiang have both been arrested, leaving only Wu Aiguo.
At this time, Wu Aiguo was curled up alone in the cold residence in Shannan County, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes.
He still naively fantasized that Qi Xu would come forward to plead for him, but he didn't know that Qi Xu had already betrayed him in order to protect himself.
The officialdom is so realistic. When you are useful to others, someone may help you.
Once you lose your value, you will be lucky if no one takes advantage of you. Don't expect anyone to help you sincerely.
Qi Xu is a living example.
In the past, before Wu Aiguo got into trouble, the two of them were brothers and had a warm relationship. They drank together, talked and laughed, and planned their so-called "future" together.
But now that Wu Aiguo is about to fall, everyone is avoiding him. Who would be stupid enough to step into the trap and speak up for him?
Wu Aiguo had worked in high positions in officialdom for half his life, but in the end, he couldn't even see through this situation. It was truly sad and lamentable.
At this moment, even if he gave away all his wealth, no one would dare to stand up and plead for him. He seemed to have been abandoned by the world.
After learning that Zhao Chengqiang had also been arrested, Wu Aiguo hid alone in his room and did not step out of the room for a whole day.
His heart was filled with fear and despair. He knew that everything was irreversible and Jiang Weihua and Zhao Chengqiang would betray him sooner or later.
Now, it's time to put an end to it and leave some benefits for my family.
He thought that as long as he died, the illegal gains of these years would be impossible to trace because there would be no evidence... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Looking back on the past when I was the county executive, I was so glorious and had the final say. I was always surrounded by people when I went out, and everyone would respectfully call me "County Magistrate Wu" when they saw me.
But things in this world are unpredictable, and now I have ended up in such a miserable situation, as if I had fallen from the clouds to the dust.
He slowly took out his cell phone, his fingers trembling, and called his wife who was far away in the provincial capital for the last time.
There was a familiar and kind voice on the other end of the phone. That voice made his heart surge with warmth, but also filled with guilt.
"Wife...have you eaten yet?...Oh, I have. How are you recently? You always complain about stomachache, don't delay any longer, go to the hospital for a thorough check-up...Money is something you can't bring with you when you are born and can't take with you when you die, don't feel too bad about it, eat when you should, spend when you should...Oh, by the way, how about the children? Have they been keeping up with their studies recently?...Okay, that's good...You must urge them more, let them study hard, and have a skill in the future to support themselves...Remember, don't let them go into politics...Haha, our family has a shallow foundation, and it's difficult to be an official without someone in the court. Even if you enter the system, you can only rely on others and it's difficult to make a name for yourself. It's better to be a businessman. Although the status is not high, it's comfortable...Wife, I won't say more, I have work to do here. You must take care of yourself and take good care of the old and the young at home...Goodbye."
After saying the word "goodbye", Wu Aiguo's eyes were already blurred with tears. Tears flowed uncontrollably and dripped onto the screen of his mobile phone, as if they were the traces left by his broken heart.
He suddenly felt extremely confused and began to reflect on the significance of his abusing his position to make a fortune over the years.
In the beginning, didn’t you just want your family to live a good life and have a better environment?
But now, if I am gone, how can this family be complete? What is the use of having a huge fortune?
Once in prison, he will no longer be able to accompany his wife and children, watch them grow up, protect them from the wind and rain, or even take care of the elderly in his family until the end of their lives... Is all this really worth it?
The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a bitter smile, and he already had the answer in his heart.
He was filled with regret, regretting that he had been blinded by greed and embarked on this path of no return.
He threw the phone away violently. It rolled on the ground for a few times and then lay there quietly, as if it was his past.
He slowly squatted on the ground, held his head in his hands, and burst into tears.
The crying sound echoed in the dim and silent room, as if it was his confession of his past greedy behavior, or his helpless lament for his tragic fate.
At this moment, dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky outside the window, and strong winds swept in, hitting the windows wantonly, making "bang bang" sounds, as if it was also playing a sad elegy for Wu Aiguo's fate.
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