Xu Xiangyang looked at the two people opposite him, still sitting in his chair, as steady as a mountain.
Even when people came in, he only gave them a glance, then looked straight ahead and never looked at them again.
After hearing what the person next to him said, Captain Zhang nodded in satisfaction.
Such a bad element should not be given food or water!
Thinking of this, he gestured for the person next to him to leave, and then went over to look Xu Xiangyang over.
He was slightly surprised when he saw the person.
I never expected this person to be so young, looking only in his early twenties, to have already become the factory manager.
However, the thought of what crime this person was carrying made me inexplicably feel disgusted.
He probably got the factory director position by taking advantage of the situation. Otherwise, someone so young would just be a permanent or temporary worker in some organization.
"Xu Xiangyang, right?" Captain Zhang gave him a meaningful look, then sat down in the chair opposite him.
Xu Xiangyang nodded, his expression calm. Sometimes, there's no need to panic about things that aren't your responsibility.
After all, others have already formed a preconceived notion that you made a mistake, and it's difficult to change their initial opinion in a short time.
Anything said now is just sophistry; only those who truly believe they are right will remain calm.
Moreover, the initial panic will be gone now. If you still appear anxious, it will easily make people think you are genuinely guilty or that you are faking it.
Captain Zhang frowned slightly when he saw this. However, he didn't say anything, but simply stared at the person opposite him with a sharp gaze.
Xu Xiangyang knew that this was putting mental pressure on him.
However, he wasn't too afraid of these things. Although he was a little uneasy, he didn't show it.
Sometimes, the more afraid you are, the easier it is for others to attack your weaknesses, and then you might end up saying the wrong thing even if you're not right.
At that point, even if you have a thousand mouths, you won't be able to explain yourself.
Especially at times like these, it's crucial to remain calm. Talking too much can easily lead to mistakes; it's better to think things through quietly before answering questions.
The two stared at each other for more than ten minutes.
Finally, Captain Zhang also looked suspicious. Could it be that Xu Xiangyang was really wronged?
When such a thought came to mind, he immediately rejected it.
In his line of work, one must maintain a stance no matter what and not jump to conclusions easily.
We cannot let a bad element get away with it. Unless there is irrefutable evidence, he is still a suspect!
Captain Zhang cleared his throat and said seriously, "Speak, tell me about your chicken theft, who your accomplices are, and where their hideout is!"
His tone was very firm, as if he had already made up his mind.
However, Xu Xiangyang was speechless at his words. Who would come up and tell the truth right away?
Besides, it's obvious that these people have no evidence; otherwise, they wouldn't have ignored him for so long.
If there were real evidence, they would have slapped it in his face long ago. Why go through all this trouble?
Xu Xiangyang was fully aware of the situation, so he remained exceptionally calm.
But being too calm isn't good either; if such behavior is discovered, others aren't fools.
Therefore, it's important to have the right emotions.
Xu Xiangyang frowned and said, "Comrade, I don't understand what you're saying. What do you mean by stealing chickens and making a profit? I'm an official, would I do such things?"
"I earn over two hundred yuan a month, and I get plenty of benefits. Is it worth risking my life to do those things?"
That makes sense; they had considered these situations from the beginning.
After all, even if you were to steal chickens and make a living, you probably wouldn't earn that much money.
But someone grabbed him, so they had to investigate and take him into custody.
With such a big incident happening in the new city recently, no one who slipped through the net will be let off the hook.
Although they do not have direct evidence, the investigation should still proceed.
Captain Zhang snorted coldly, slammed his hand on the table, and said, "Don't try anything funny! Who knows what you're up to? Bad guys are always cunning."
What he meant was that he wouldn't believe anything Xu Xiangyang said.
So why bother asking at all?
If you don't even believe what others say, why come here to ask questions? Isn't it redundant?
However, Xu Xiangyang did not speak sarcastically, but instead muttered a few words in his mind.
Moreover, he was aware of the current situation; once it happened, he absolutely could not abandon the inquiry simply because he was a cadre.
Therefore, the main issue now is to let the evidence speak for itself.
They couldn't be forced to confess, after all, he was a cadre, a member of the Party, and this was already on his record when he was a secretary; he wasn't an ordinary person.
Others also considered this issue, which is why they were extremely cautious in dealing with Xu Xiangyang's matter.
If someone is truly wronged, then doing something too extreme is also not good.
But if that's really the case, and the person is here, they won't be able to escape any punishment.
Captain Zhang's arrival is to test the waters first, which is also the order from above.
Neither of them spoke. Captain Zhang glanced at the time, then got up and left.
Xu Xiangyang watched him leave, the door closed again, and he heard the sound of it being locked.
He didn't care and remained seated. However, the chair was incredibly hard; no one could stand sitting on wood for long.
By seven o'clock in the evening, it was already dark outside.
The corridor was dimly lit. Then the door opened, and a kettle and two steamed buns were handed in.
Oh ho, here's some food.
After half a day, they finally gave us water.
However, Xu Xiangyang didn't care about these things and simply placed them on the table.
The door had no windows, and apart from the moonlight coming through the window, there was absolutely no light inside the room.
He used the kettle as a cover, and then drank a large glass of chilled juice.
It's so sweet.
He smacked his lips, genuinely agreeing that the beverage tasted better, but he couldn't drink too much of it.
Through a hole in the wall next door, two people were observing what was happening here.
Captain Zhang frowned, then glanced at the person next to him.
That person was Yuan Shuji. At this moment, the two of them looked at the situation opposite them and had the same expression.
Yuan Shuji's eyes were deep and unfathomable, and no one knew what he was thinking.
He made a gesture, and the two of them quietly left.
At the same time, Xu Xiangyang heard a series of disordered footsteps in the corridor, moving further and further away from where he was, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
Yuan Shuji walked out the door and turned to Captain Zhang, "Go and interrogate that person again. I don't think this matter is that simple. Also, keep Xu Xiangyang detained. We absolutely cannot let him leave until the matter is thoroughly investigated."
So much has happened these past few days. Just two days ago, we cracked down on chicken theft and profiteering, and now we've discovered cases of cultural relics being sold abroad.
This is a very serious situation, and at this critical juncture, no one can afford to let it go easily.
Captain Zhang nodded, "I'll do whatever Yuan Shuji says."
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