In the interrogation room, beads of sweat oozed from Liao Wei's forehead. The sweat flowed down his forehead and onto his thick spectacle lenses, so that he kept taking off his eyes and wiping them with his fingers. Zhou Zhongping really couldn't stand it.
After leaving, I took out a pack of tissues from my pocket and handed it to him.
"Tell me about it. Since you have surrendered, let us hear your side of the story." Zhou Zhongping said calmly.
"I said it, I said it all." Liao Wei took out a tissue and wiped his eyes first, then wiped the sweat off his forehead, and began to say:
"I asked Lin Ji to set the fire, but I didn't come up with the idea. It was Wang Mao, the head of Wangxu Village, who told me that no one lives in the Xu family's house. Send someone to set a fire.
, I asked people to cooperate with you in the village and spread some words to shake the hearts of the Xu family.
Because I had to complete the task within a deadline, I had no other choice but to follow Wang Mao's idea. That afternoon I called Lin Ji to the office and gave him the task, and then he went to set the fire.
This is what happened, and I was confused for a moment. I plead guilty and accept punishment, no matter what."
"Who else knows about setting fire to Xu's house?"
"No one knows anymore. I only told Lin Ji. As for Wang Mao, I don't know."
"Why don't you report such a big matter to the company in advance?"
"No, how can such a thing be reported to the company? The leader will definitely disagree if he finds out. I am mainly anxious to complete the task, so I made this move."
"Does the company require you to complete the demolition task within a week? Who arranged it for you?"
"Yes, that's what I requested. Mr. Fu Manyun said so."
"Does Fu Manyun know about the arson?"
"have no idea."
"Do you know where Linji is?"
"I don't know. Neither of the brothers went to the company early this morning, and they couldn't get through on the phone."
"Did Lin Ji contact you after he set the fire?"
"He sent me a message, just two words: Done."
The interrogation ended quickly, and Liao Wei took on everything. All that was left was to arrest Lin Ji and bring Wang Mao back to record his confession.
The arrest of Lin Ji was handed over to He Jing, and Zhou Zhongping was responsible for capturing Wang Mao and recording a confession. With the lessons learned from the last time he entered the village, this time Zhou Zhongping did not take people to the village rashly, but went through the branch
The director contacted Li Laishun, the mayor of Sanshan Township. He and Song Qing changed into plain clothes and drove a car with a local license plate to the Sanshan Township Government.
"Haha, you arrived quite quickly. Director Zhang's phone number was just put down not long ago." Township Chief Li warmly received them while smoking and pouring tea.
"Chief Li, you're welcome, we're here to ask for your help this time," Zhou Zhongping said.
"I know, I know, Director Zhang told me everything on the phone."
"Then please ask Mayor Li to make arrangements."
"Not busy, not busy, please have tea."
Seeing that Mayor Li was about to do Tai Chi, Zhou Zhongping thought to himself, is this Mayor Li related to that Wang Mao? It couldn't be such a coincidence. If Mayor Li doesn't help, then give Wang Mao some ventilation.
It would be difficult to report a message. Thinking of this, he said:
"Chief Li, I don't know if you have read the articles on the Internet. This case has a great impact. If the suspect is not arrested and brought to justice as soon as possible, we will not be able to explain it."
"I know, I understand what you said, but can you listen to me for a few words first?" Township Chief Li took out his cigarette again and asked Zhou Zhongping and Song Qing.
"If you have anything to say, just say it." Zhou Zhongping took the cigarette and said.
"This Wangxu Village has always been a headache for our village. When people from the village were offered packages, no one dared to pick them up. I had no choice but to fall on me in the end."
Zhou Zhongping understood the situation in the village and nodded silently after hearing what Chief Li said.
"It may also be because of the fight between the Wang family and the Xu family. The clan concept in this village is particularly strong. There are few ancestral halls built in other villages, but there are two in our village, one for the Wang family and one for the Xu family.
"Yes." Chief Li took a puff of cigarette and continued:
"Under the control of clan power, the Wang family and the Xu family are particularly united. It is difficult for our government's decree to be implemented in the village. Because of this matter, we have talked to the heads of the two families many times, but every time we have had little success.
.The two families still fight back and forth and ignore government orders and laws."
"Then there's nothing we can do against them?" Zhou Zhongping asked.
"Your Bureau Zhang called me and asked me to call Wang Mao to the countryside in the name of a meeting, and you would take him away in the countryside. This is easy to do. I called him to come to the meeting. Wang
Mao is very cooperative and can be reached in ten minutes. However, after you take Wang Mao away, problems arise."
"What's the problem?" Zhou Zhongping asked puzzledly.
"Let's not talk about the past, let's talk about this demolition. After the first version of the demolition plan came out, the Wang family, instigated by Jiangkai Real Estate, asked to build resettlement housing in the suburbs. Of course the city did not agree.
, the Wang family first blocked the gate of the township government, and then blocked the gate of the district government. In the end, the city could only come up with two plans for them to choose. In fact, this is what the city offers to everyone.
problem."
"Are you afraid that after we take Wang Mao away, people from Wangxu Village will come to you to ask for someone?" Zhou Zhongping asked.
"What do you think? After you arrest their patriarch, can they not come to me for help? They came with a group of people and blocked the gate of the township government. As soon as the news was posted online, it was a mass incident. In case of trouble,
It’s so big that I, the township head, can’t handle it.”
"Then what do you think we should do?" After listening to what Chief Li said, Zhou Zhongping had no idea. If a group incident really happened, their chief wouldn't be able to withstand it.
"I would like to ask first, what crime did Wang Mao commit in this matter?"
The details of the case could not be disclosed casually, but when the matter reached this level, Zhou Zhongping had no other option, so he said to Township Chief Li:
"According to Liao Wei's account, Wang Mao planned the whole thing, Liao Wei was responsible for setting the fire, and Wang Mao was responsible for spreading rumors. If the situation is true, Wang Mao should be an accomplice."
"What if Wang Mao doesn't admit it?" asked Li Xiangchang.
"Don't admit it? How dare he deny it!" Zhou Zhongping said sharply.
"Based on that old fox Wang Mao, do you think he can admit to conspiring with Liao Wei? You arrest Wang Mao, and he will refuse to admit it to you. Can Wang Mao be convicted based on Liao Wei's words alone?"
Mayor Li stared at Zhou Zhongping and asked.
"Well, there is really no other evidence except Liao Wei's testimony, but we can't not verify the situation with him just because we're afraid he won't admit it, right?"
Township Chief Li reached out and patted the back of Zhou Zhongping's hand and said:
"Captain Zhou, there is a difference between arresting someone and verifying the situation. If you promise not to take Wang Mao away unless he admits to conspiracy, I will call him right now."
Zhou Zhongping thought for a while and nodded helplessly.