CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: INTERROGATION

The next day

A few unexpected visitors appeared in Shen Shaohua’s office.

Among them were Jiang Jingming and Xu Cheng.

Shen Shaohua looked at the sudden arrival of several people, his expression calm: "What’s this all about? Stirring up such a commotion?"

But his eyes carried a hint of coldness.

Jiang Jingming placed the arrest warrant in front of Shen Shaohua: "Secretary Shen, we suspect you’re involved in a drug-related case, so we need you to come with us for investigation."

Shen Shaohua laughed: "Jingming, that’s not a very funny joke, this is not a small matter."

Xu Cheng said seriously: "Secretary Shen, please come with us for now."

Shen Shaohua replied leisurely: "Alright, no problem, just need to go with you, let’s go."

His demeanor was frank, as if he truly knew nothing.

The person was brought to the police station, where Jiang Jingming was in charge of the interrogation.

"Do you know Huang Tiangui?"

Huang Tiangui, the scarred man, was identified by their investigation.

Shen Shaohua shook his head: "Don’t know him."

Lin Wen was taking notes beside him, and upon hearing Shen Shaohua say he didn’t recognize him, he looked up.

Jiang Jingming: "Really don’t know him?"

Shen Shaohua laughed dismissively: "Jingming, you know, I’m usually very busy and might have encountered this person, but really don’t know him."

Jiang Jingming’s voice was calm: "But Huang Tiangui said he knows you, and not only you, but also Liang Zhenghua. If I remember correctly, Liang Zhenghua seems to be our Minister Liang?"

Shen Shaohua showed perplexity: "Oh? Really? Then I’m truly not aware."

He looked at Jiang Jingming, his face without a trace of guilt, even somewhat brazen, since the other party didn’t have direct evidence.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be just talking to him now but would have arrested him directly.

What’s more, Jiang Jingming’s current position couldn’t challenge him.

"Secretary Shen, aren’t you curious why Huang Tiangui knows both you and Minister Liang?" This question was asked by Lin Wen.

He didn’t have as much patience as Jiang Jingming.

But because the other party was a secretary, Lin Wen barely controlled himself.

Otherwise, he would have acted now.

For those who are stubborn, a good beating would suffice.

Shen Shaohua chuckled lightly: "Young comrade, the way you put it, after all, Minister Liang and I don’t live in the shadows, our positions and work are open and transparent, so it’s normal to be recognized."

Lin Wen was blocked by Shen Shaohua’s words.

It seemed right, but somehow it felt off.

Like Lin Wen, a simple-minded big guy, he wasn’t a match for a cunning old fox.

In a few lines, he was easily led astray.

Jiang Jingming glanced at Lin Wen, then looked at Shen Shaohua again.

He slowly spoke, his words causing a momentary crack in the smile and calmness on Shen Shaohua’s face. "If you don’t know Huang Tiangui, then you should know Liu Mei."

Shen Shaohua’s expression showed a hint of stiffness, fleeting, as if their observation of that expression was just a mirage.

"Liu Mei?" Shen Shaohua dutifully pronounced the name, pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "No impression, seems to be a woman’s name, I mostly interact with male colleagues, know very few female colleagues, is she from our unit?"

Jiang Jingming looked at Shen Shaohua, with a calm demeanor said: "No, just a female comrade, but this female comrade isn’t ordinary."

Shen Shaohua curiously asked: "How is she not ordinary?"

Jiang Jingming’s slender fingers lightly tapped the table, leisurely said:

"This female comrade used to deliver women to officials, she said the official enjoyed torturing women, very cruel methods,

so she often delivered women to him, so I want to ask Secretary Shen if you know the official Liu Mei mentioned,

after all, having someone like that in our country is not only a cancer within us but could also negatively impact our citizens, don’t you think?"

Shen Shaohua said indignantly: "Well said, such officials are truly disgraceful."

"More than disgraceful, they are simply the scum of society, human trash!" Lin Wen said angrily.

He didn’t notice Shen Shaohua’s face momentarily cracking.

But soon returned to a natural expression.

Jiang Jingming withdrew his glance, continued: "Secretary Shen not knowing is fine, Liu Mei gave me something, said it was left to her by the official, perhaps Secretary Shen might recognize it if he sees it."

Shen Shaohua’s hand suddenly tightened, staring at what Jiang Jingming had taken out of his pocket.

Upon seeing the thing, Shen Shaohua’s face instantly changed.

How could he forget about this thing?

Jiang Jingming placed the thing on the table: "Doesn’t Secretary Shen think this thing looks familiar?"

Shen Shaohua’s eyes fixed on the thing on the table, after a while, he said: "Looks like mine, but I remember losing it a long time ago."

The best approach now is to acknowledge this thing is his, but it doesn’t prove he gave it away.

Jiang Jingming looked up at Shen Shaohua, "Is that so?"

Shen Shaohua: "Yes, I even had your aunt search for it for a long time, didn’t expect to find it here."

Lin Wen glanced at Jiang Jingming, Jiang Jingming was not anxious: "So it’s like that, looks like someone pretended to be Secretary Shen."

Shen Shaohua pondered: "That shouldn’t be, after all, such things, others would also not dare to impersonate."

"Is that so?" Jiang Jingming fiddled with the thing in his hand.

Shen Shaohua: "Perhaps it was picked up by her."

The interrogation room remained silent for a while before Jiang Jingming spoke: "Since that’s the case, it indeed has nothing to do with Uncle Shen, but Uncle Shen you can’t leave just yet, so we’ll have to trouble Uncle Shen to stay here for a while."

Shen Shaohua understandingly said: "I understand, I support your work, it’s my duty."

Jiang Jingming smiled, and left the interrogation room with Lin Wen.

"Captain, is that just it?" Lin Wen said discontentedly.

Clearly belonging to Shen Shaohua, but he’s still arguing, the evidence is plain to see.

Jiang Jingming: "No need to rush."

Lin Wen wanted to say something, but seeing Jiang Jingming’s calm demeanor, he knew he had a plan, and said nothing further.

Just wait for their captain to act.

After Jiang Jingming and Lin Wen left outside the door, Shen Shaohua’s smile disappeared instantly.

His eyes full of murderous intent and viciousness, how did Jiang Jingming manage to trace back to Liu Mei.

Should have dealt with Liu Mei earlier.

Fortunately, all previous evidence was destroyed, no remnants, without substantial evidence, even if Jiang Jingming found two Liu Meis, they couldn’t do anything to him.

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