Chapter 379: Capturing Ms. Wen
"Fifth, Wen bullied and exploited his employees during his tenure. Executives at his head office and grassroots production workers often worked up to 12 hours a day, and some employees even died suddenly from working 16 hours straight. This seriously violated labor laws and harmed the physical and mental health of employees. The victim's family has entrusted me to file a lawsuit against Wen, demanding he be held criminally responsible."
"The sixth is the most serious evil."
"Since its listing, Shanglin Group has experienced rapid growth and influence. Everyone assumed this was due to the exceptional talent and foresight of its leader, but in reality, there was something else going on. Certain individuals exploited nepotism to infiltrate government affairs, obtaining firsthand information from high-ranking officials and developing real estate projects."
"Furthermore, the approval and bidding of many major projects are done behind closed doors through connections, disrupting the market economic order, monopolizing the development chains of many industrial and commercial sectors, forming commercial hegemony, and causing huge harm to the country's market economy."
"Furthermore, the collusion between officials and businessmen, the private enrichment, and the covert protection of criminals are behaviors that cannot be tolerated by the country, society, and the people. We hope that the national government departments will conduct a thorough investigation and give justice to the people and business people."
"As for the seventh item, I will withhold it for now. I will reveal it to you once the time is right and I have definitive evidence."
As soon as Hua Changqing and Lin Ling’s press conference statement came out, the whole country was shocked and caused an explosive sensation.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, in conjunction with major legal departments, quickly established a special inspection team to conduct an in-depth investigation of Shanglin Group.
When the Song family heard the news, the whole sky collapsed.
Before holding the press conference, Hua Changqing visited relevant tax, public security and other law enforcement departments, demanding that they arrest the suspect according to law. He also invited a large group of reporters to block the entrance of the Song family.
The Song family just wanted to go out for a walk, but there was nothing they could do.
It happened to be the baby's full-month banquet, and all the Song family members gathered at home. They were surrounded by people and not a single one escaped.
Song Min looked at the dozens of law enforcement officers rushing in and the reporters surrounding him outside, feeling anxious and at a loss.
"Alan, what should we do now? How can I save you?"
Although Wen Lan was also panicked, she did not lose her composure. She firmly believed in one truth.
"For so many years, I have behaved uprightly and have never evaded taxes or violated laws. Even if they investigate, I am not afraid!"
The leading disciplinary officer gave orders to everyone in a stern tone and from a condescending position.
"Wen Lan and members of the Song family, you are suspected of tax evasion, embezzlement of Shanglin Group's assets and funds, conspiracy to defraud a large amount of property, exploitation of employee labor leading to murder, and other crimes. We are arresting the suspects in accordance with the law. Please cooperate with the law enforcement investigation."
“Wait!”
The auxiliary police officers took the cold handcuffs and tried to put them on Ms. Wen and Song Min. Qi Xu stood up and shouted to stop them.
"Prosecutors and law enforcement officers, we are willing to cooperate with your investigation, but before that, I have a few questions that I would like you to answer."
"First, do you have any real, concrete evidence to support your accusations? If so, could you please let us review them? If not, it's just suspicion, not a crime. You have no right to arrest or detain us."
"Secondly, even if the charges you allege are true, according to national law, tax evasion and misappropriation of company assets are both economic offenses and do not constitute criminal offenses. You can only investigate us according to the law. If the charges are true, order us to pay back taxes or fines. You have no right to detain us."
The leading disciplinary inspector had long since accepted benefits from Hua Changqing and was in cahoots with him, shouting angrily and furiously.
"Wen exploited her employees, forcing them to work overtime, which led to their sudden deaths. This is a murder, a true criminal case, so we arrested her according to the law. This is normal law enforcement. Don't you understand?"
"Little girl, if you obstruct the disciplinary inspection and public security departments from enforcing the law, we can also detain you for obstructing public service."
Qi Xu remained calm and answered calmly.
"Comrade prosecutor, I'm not obstructing your law enforcement. I'm just asking normal questions."
"As far as I know, national law stipulates that if a breastfeeding woman commits a crime, she can be released on bail pending trial. She cannot be criminally detained and can only be placed under residential surveillance. Even if she is found guilty of a criminal offense, the sentence cannot be enforced until she has breastfed for six months."
"Ms. Wen Lan just gave birth prematurely, so she should meet this requirement, right?"
The prosecutors were dumbfounded. They only wanted to bring Wen Lan and the Song family to justice as soon as possible, but they forgot this point.
Then, with a gloomy face, he signaled the person holding the handcuffs to step back.
"Since Wen is currently breastfeeding, we are placing her under residential surveillance. Everyone else, please follow us to the police station and cooperate with the investigation."
"Miss Qi, please!"
Qi Xu smiled and sat down as if nothing had happened. He poured himself a cup of tea and sipped it slowly.
"Comrade Prosecutor, are you mistaken?"
"First, I'm not an employee of the Shanglin Group. Second, I'm not a shareholder of the Shanglin Group. Third, I haven't committed any crime. Fourth, I have no connection with the Song Group. Excuse me, what crime have I committed that you're arresting me for?"
Although Qi Xu controls all of Lin Youqian's money and shares, they are all under Lin Youqian's name, and have nothing to do with her.
Her relationship with the Song An Group was also hidden. On the surface, the legal representative, chairman, and president of the Song An Group were all Mr. Song, Uncle Song, and Song Min, and she really had nothing to do with them.
The prosecutor was dumbfounded. Hua Changqing had emphasized that Qi Xu was the culprit, and that she was the first person to be punished.
It turns out that there is no crime that can be pinned on her.
"Even if you have no connection to Shanglin Group, your husband is suspected of embezzling company assets, and you have close ties with Wen Lan, Song Min, and others. We have many questions to learn, so please cooperate with our investigation."
Qi Xuqiao told him seriously with a smile that was indifferent to fame or disgrace.
"My husband is my husband. If you want to investigate him, you can go to the army and ask him. He is a soldier and has always abided by the law. He will definitely cooperate."
"As for me, you said you have questions you want to know and need my cooperation in the investigation. Subjectively, I am very happy to do so. However, I'm sorry, I'm not free at the moment. I'm very busy."
"My army boss just called me and said my husband is on a business trip, but there's an urgent document he left at home that I need to deliver. So, excuse me!"
"When I'm free, I'll come and cooperate with you."
These people came well prepared and with ill intentions. The timing was so accurate that they must have been instructed by someone to specifically target Ms. Wen and the Song family. So she couldn't just sit there and wait for death, she had to get away as soon as possible.
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