Xiao Qiang angrily denounced Chen Ze, but the police officers present seemed not to hear him at all, remaining unmoved and not even giving him a glance.
Their gazes bypassed the emotionally charged Xiao Qiang and instead fell upon the leader standing at the front of the group—Zhao Zhirong.
Zhao Zhirong slowly took out a photo from his pocket and examined it carefully.
The man in the photo has a clear face and regular features, but when he shifted his gaze to the person in front of him who was beaten black and blue and whose face was unrecognizable, he couldn't help but feel a sense of suspicion.
At this moment, Xiao Qiang's face was swollen like a well-cooked pig's head, and his originally well-defined features were now blurred due to the swelling.
If it weren't for the distinctive nose and eyebrows that still vaguely resemble the person in the photo, it would be hard for anyone to believe that this horribly disfigured man is the same person in the picture.
To be absolutely certain, Zhao Zhirong decided to ask anyway. He looked at Xiao Qiang expressionlessly and asked in a cold voice, "What's your name?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang grasped at a straw and hurriedly replied:
“I am Xiao Qiang! You are police officers from Xinghua Street Police Station, right? I am very familiar with your Chief Han. Please arrest this guy surnamed Chen right away. Look at the state he has set on me.”
As he spoke, Xiao Qiang pointed at Chen Ze beside him, his eyes filled with resentment.
However, Zhao Zhirong remained unmoved by Xiao Qiang's almost pleading words. He merely glanced at Xiao Qiang before turning his head back to Chen Ze.
Chen Ze stood there with an innocent look on his face, appearing calm and composed in the face of Zhao Zhirong's scrutinizing gaze.
"What do you do? Why did you beat Xiao Qiang like this?" Zhao Zhirong asked bluntly.
Chen Ze shook his head slightly, a look of grievance on his face: "Boss, I am the major shareholder of Yingchuan Grain and Oil Company. I really didn't have anyone beat him up! This is what happened: Xiao Qiang suddenly came to our company and extorted five million from me."
"Of course I couldn't agree to his unreasonable request, and in a fit of anger he overturned my coffee table. He was probably too impulsive and his movements were too large, which caused him to lose his balance and fall to the ground."
After saying this, Chen Ze spread his hands, indicating that he was also one of the victims.
Zhao Zhirong's lips twitched involuntarily a few times. He thought to himself, "Could a fall really have caused my face to look like this? Do you really think I'm stupid?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang flew into a rage, leaping up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and began to hurl insults at the top of his lungs:
"Bullshit! When did I ever extort five million from you? Don't you dare make false accusations! Believe me or not, I'll sue you for defamation right now and make you regret it."
Seeing that the two were arguing more and more intensely, Zhao Zhirong quickly raised his hand to make a gesture to stop them and shouted, "Stop arguing!"
After the scene quieted down a bit, he turned to Chen Ze and asked, "Mr. Chen, do you have any surveillance equipment installed here?"
Chen Ze nodded and replied, "Yes, there is, but that thing is unreliable. Sometimes it works perfectly fine and then suddenly stops; other times it inexplicably resumes normal operation. It's really hard to figure out."
After receiving Chen Ze's reply, Zhao Zhirong turned to Xiao Qiang with a blank expression and said, "Xiao Qiang, I will hand over the dispute between you and Boss Chen to the police officers at the police station for handling. However, regarding your coercion of numerous entrepreneurs, I would appreciate it if you could come with us to assist us in conducting further investigations."
Xiao Qiang stared wide-eyed at Zhao Zhirong, as if he wanted to devour him alive.
He pointed his finger directly at Zhao Zhirong's nose and threatened him menacingly:
"You, a mere police captain at a local police station, dare to accuse me of anything? Hmph, let me tell you, if I make one phone call directly to your station chief, I can get you out of this uniform and pack your bags in no time."
"I regret to inform you that I am not a police officer from the local police station, but rather the head of the investigation team from the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department." After saying this, Zhao Zhirong waved his hand and ordered, "Cuff him."
The police officers behind him received orders and firmly restrained Xiao Qiang from both sides, then took out a pair of silver bracelets and put them on him.
Upon hearing that it was someone from the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department, Xiao Qiang panicked and his legs trembled uncontrollably.
Two police officers forcibly dragged him out.
After Xiao Qiang was put into the car, the police car slowly drove away from Yingchuan Grain and Oil Company.
At the factory’s spacious but somewhat old-fashioned gate, Chen Ze stood quietly, with the bald man and a group of people including Chen Daming standing beside him.
Their eyes followed the police car closely until it disappeared at the end of the road in the distance.
A rare, faint smile appeared on the bald man's rugged face, and his voice was filled with undisguised joy: "Haha, that despicable guy has finally been brought to justice! I really hope he gets ten or eight years in prison, so he can learn his lesson."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ze turned around and exchanged a glance with Chen Daming beside him. Their faces simultaneously revealed a sense of triumphant joy.
This joy stems not only from the sense of accomplishment of bringing the enemy to justice, but also from the satisfaction of justice being served.
Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
On this morning, as the first rays of sunlight touched the earth, the front page of the Guangcheng Daily prominently featured a striking news item—Wan Guangliang had been placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the city.
On the same day, in the luxurious and impressive chairman's office of Yingchuan Grain and Oil Food Company, Chen Ze, Chen Daming, and the bald-headed Chen Hanting stood side by side, smiling as they watched batches of private entrepreneurs slowly leave.
The entrepreneurs all wore expressions of gratitude and sincerely expressed their thanks to Chen Ze.
It turns out that it was because Chen Ze stepped forward and led everyone to work together to collect evidence of Xiao Qiang and his brother-in-law's crimes that these two social scourges were finally eradicated.
Faced with the sincere thanks from numerous entrepreneurs, Chen Ze responded humbly, saying that he had only done what he should do.
However, it is undeniable that after this incident, Chen Ze's reputation in Guangcheng's business community soared to an unprecedented level.
Everyone has great respect and admiration for this brave and fearless young entrepreneur who dares to confront the forces of darkness.
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