"I understand. First, control the person and wait for my order... Well, I'll call Wan Zhenting... That's it for now, bye." Wu Chengzhu said to Long Gang in a decisive tone on the phone, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty.
Coming out of Wan Zhenting's office, Long Gang was extremely anxious. He knew very well that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to delay for a moment. He immediately took out his cell phone and called Wu Chengzhu.
The moment the call was connected, he said anxiously, "Director Wu, this matter is too strange. There is definitely something wrong with Lin Yang and the other two. You have to help me withstand the pressure. Don't let them go before we find out the truth!" Long Gang's voice trembled slightly, both because of his inner anxiety and his worry about the complicated situation behind it.
Hearing Wu Chengzhu's firm support, Long Gang's tense heart finally relaxed a little. He clenched his fists as if to cheer himself up, and secretly vowed to get to the bottom of the truth.
At this moment, he knew clearly that the most urgent task was to interrogate Lin Yang. He had to race against time and find conclusive evidence as quickly as possible to prove the crime of intentional homicide of these three people.
At the same time, Wu Chengzhu, who was far away in the provincial department office, frowned like a deep "川" character. He paced back and forth in the spacious and bright office, and the sound of his leather shoes tapping on the ground was particularly clear in the silent space.
He really couldn't imagine that Wang Qirui, as the deputy director of the Public Security Department, was so bold as to send police officers to Pingyang privately. This act looked like murder to silence the witnesses.
"What benefits did Lu Chengze promise him to make him, a deputy director, willingly become Lu Chengze's lackey?" Wu Chengzhu murmured to himself, his eyes full of confusion and anger. He knew very well that the water behind this was too deep, and if he was not careful, it might cause huge waves.
But at this moment, everything is just speculation. What Wang Qirui’s real intention is still needs further speculation, and we must not jump to conclusions easily.
After a long silence, Wu Chengzhu seemed to have made up his mind. He suddenly stopped, walked a few steps to the desk, grabbed the phone, and dialed Wan Zhenting's number directly.
When Wan Zhenting saw Wu Chengzhu's name on the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately realized that Long Gang must have tipped him off. He hesitated for two seconds, but still answered the phone. A smile instantly spread across his face, and his voice was flattering, "Director Wu, do you have any instructions?"
"Did a shooting just happen in your Pingyang? Five dead and one seriously injured? And the shooters were police officers from the provincial capital?" Wu Chengzhu went straight to the point with a stern tone, and every word was like a hammer hitting Wan Zhenting's heart.
Wan Zhenting nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Yes, I was just about to report this to you... Our city bureau is fully investigating. Based on the information we have so far, there is no evidence that the provincial police intentionally killed someone. The preliminary judgment is that it was self-defense and did not violate the law. We will review it and make a record, and then we will release them."
Wan Zhenting secretly groaned in his heart. This matter was already difficult to begin with, and now with pressure from leaders on both sides, he felt like a rat caught in a bellows, being bullied from both ends.
"Report to me?" Wu Chengzhu snorted coldly, his voice full of sarcasm, "If I don't call you, will you remember to report to me? Humph!"
He mercilessly exposed Wan Zhenting's perfunctory attitude, and then said in a stern tone, "When a police officer kills someone, the impact is extremely bad. I suggest that your municipal bureau must investigate thoroughly before releasing the person. If you act rashly without investigating thoroughly, it will be suspected of favoritism. You must conduct a thorough trial. This is also responsible for yourself."
"But Director Wu... Director Wang called me several times in a row, urging me to release them... These policemen from the provincial capital seemed to have followed Director Wang in the past. If I detain them, I'm afraid..." Wan Zhenting looked embarrassed, his voice revealing helplessness and grievance. He knew in his heart that if he had offended Wang Qirui, he would suffer the consequences in the future.
"Are you afraid that he will eat you?" Wu Chengzhu interrupted him unhappily, "Just handle the case impartially, I will tell Wang Qirui not to get involved in this matter." Wu Chengzhu's tone was filled with the confidence and decisiveness of a superior. Since he had decided to intervene, he had no intention of backing down.
"Well... since Director Wu has spoken, I will do as you say. If Director Wang blames me for this, you must speak for me then!" Wan Zhenting was scheming and wanted to take this opportunity to bind Wu Chengzhu so that he would not be isolated and helpless when Wang Qirui retaliated in the future.
Wu Chengzhu smiled, his tone was somewhat soothing, "Oh, you act according to the rules, who dares to blame you? Don't worry, if someone really targets you because of this matter, I will speak up for you!"
After receiving this promise, Wan Zhenting immediately smiled happily, "Okay, with what you said, Director Wu, I feel relieved. I will definitely investigate this case thoroughly!"
After hanging up the phone, Wan Zhenting breathed a sigh of relief and was secretly glad that if Wang Qirui called again to urge him, he could use Wu Chengzhu to stop him.
He knew clearly in his mind that although Wang Qirui and Wu Chengzhu were both department-level cadres, Wang Qirui was far inferior to Wu Chengzhu in terms of status and actual power. At this time, he did not dare to offend Wu Chengzhu to please Wang Qirui.
Just as he was thinking about it, as if inspired by his thoughts, Wang Qirui's call really came in.
Wan Zhenting took a deep breath, calmed down, and quickly organized his words in his mind before answering the phone. He forced a smile on his face again, "Director Wang, I was just about to report to you..."
"Old Wan, don't play tricks on me. I just want to ask you, have you released Lin Yang and the other three?" Wang Qirui interrupted him impatiently, his voice full of anger. He didn't even give Wan Zhenting a chance to explain and asked directly.
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