pappabearbooks Chapter 1985 Li Cuiqun Asks the Two Wise Men
Chapter 1985 Li Cuiqun Asks the Two Wise Men
Chapter 1985 Li Cuiqun Asks the Two Sages
In the office, Cheng Qianfan's expression was gloomy and uncertain.
Su Zhe's body is still lying on the ground.
"Brother Fan, the man has been locked up," Li Hao reported to Cheng Qianfan.
“Ninth brother.” Cheng Qianfan looked at Lu Jiufan.
"Brother Fan."
"Without my order, no one is allowed to visit the prison, let alone release anyone," Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.
“Understood.” Lu Jiufan nodded. “I will keep a close watch on them. Without Brother Fan’s orders, they must die in the prison cell, even if it means their own death.”
"I trust you to handle things." Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly, watching Lu Jiufan leave.
"Little monkey, you'll be on patrol tonight. Anyone found neglecting their duties will be arrested," Cheng Qianfan said to Hou Pingliang.
"clear."
"Go ahead," Cheng Qianfan waved his hand.
……
"Brother Fan." Li Hao glanced at Su Zhe's body, his heart filled with sorrow. "What should we do with Assistant Su's body?"
“As usual, let Lao Huang be in charge of sending the body to the Police Hospital on Taylor Road first,” Cheng Qianfan said to Li Hao. “Check it as usual and make sure all the records are complete.”
"And then..."
“You’re responsible for the mass grave.” Cheng Qianfan’s heart ached so much he could hardly breathe, but his expression remained icy. “The Red Party only deserves to be thrown into mass graves.”
"Yes." Li Hao looked at Brother Fan and nodded.
The heavy rain is still falling.
Cheng Qianfan stood at the window and watched as Lao Huang called a truck and ordered people to lift Su Zhe's body onto the truck bed.
When Lao Huang got into the passenger seat, he glanced up in the direction of the director's office, wiped the rain off his face, and sighed inwardly.
He knew how incredibly sad and heartbroken Comrade 'Flame' must be right now.
The truck's engine was so loud it even pierced through the rain and fog.
Cheng Qianfan watched the truck drive away from the SWAT team's yard. He had a cigarette between his teeth and was silently smoking. His lips were trembling, and the cigarette seemed to be shaking as well.
Goodbye, comrade.
Goodbye, Xiao Zhe.
……
"What did you say?" Ma Junyao suddenly stood up. "How is this possible?"
As he spoke, he tossed a towel to Fu Jingrui so he could wipe the rain off his face.
“Brother Santu,” Fu Jingrui said, “It’s true. Two people from number 76 were beaten to death, and more than 20 people, including Dong Zhengguo, were disarmed and arrested.”
“How dare Cheng Qianfan?” Ma Junyao shook his head repeatedly, pacing back and forth as he spoke.
"Anything else?" He glanced at Fu Jingrui.
"Brother Santu, Pu Junhui is dead," Fu Jingrui said, his tone carrying a hint of schadenfreude.
"How did he die?" Ma Junyao asked immediately.
He knew Pu Junhui. This man was planted into the Special Police Department by Number 76. To be precise, Number 76 planted quite a few people into the Special Police Department, and Pu Junhui was one of the most outspoken. He practically had the words "Number 76" tattooed on his face.
“Director Cheng was shot dead,” Fu Jingrui said. “Pu Junhui was on duty, and he was the one who let Dong Zhengguo bring his men into the yard.”
"He deserves to die!" Ma Junyao said with a sneer, then sighed, "He's taking this opportunity to establish his authority; we've given him the chance!"
Pu Junhui thinks he's something special because he's from the 76th Division, but in reality, he's just dancing at the gates of hell, always on the verge of losing his life. Cheng Qianfan has probably been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
If he were Cheng Qianfan, he would also have seized the opportunity to kill Pu Junhui to establish his authority. Moreover, Cheng Qianfan's reasons for executing Pu Junhui were perfectly justified, and even the Seventy-Sixth Division could only suffer in silence.
……
"What a pity." Ma Junyao shook his head regretfully, then cursed, "The Red Party are idiots too. They should have done the assassination of Cheng Qianfan earlier. They only remembered they had something important to do after he got injured."
“Something’s not right.” He frowned as he spoke. “Su Zhe was shot and wounded when Dong Zhengguo and his men arrested him. Why didn’t he think about escaping to a safe place? Instead, he infiltrated the SWAT team to assassinate Cheng Qianfan?”
……
"After being shot, Su Zhe didn't run away. Instead, he took advantage of the downpour to sneak into the SWAT team and assassinate Cheng Qianfan. This seems a bit illogical," Zhao Shuli said eloquently. "But upon closer examination, it seems to make sense."
"Sit down and talk," Li Cuiqun said to Zhao Shuli. "I summoned you here in a storm."
"If the Director summons me, I will go without hesitation, even if it's a raging storm or a downpour of knives," said Zhao Shuli.
Li Cuiqun smiled and nodded, signaling Zhao Shuli to continue.
“Su Zhe was originally Jin Keming’s assistant. In fact, everyone in the Central Police Station had long suspected Su Zhe’s identity.” He explained to Li Cuiqun, “Su Zhe’s thoughts and actions are problematic, but because he is Jin Keming’s assistant and is protected by Jin Keming, he has been safe and sound until now.”
"Is there a conflict between him and Cheng Qianfan?" Li Cuiqun asked in a deep voice.
“The two have a deep-seated grudge.” Zhao Shuli nodded and said, “Because Cheng Qianfan followed Mr. Wang and got close to the Japanese, Su Zhe often spoke ill of Cheng Qianfan in front of Jin Keming.”
“Of course, looking at it now, Su Zhe is a member of the Communist Party, while Cheng Qianfan has the blood of the Communist Party on his hands, so it’s perfectly understandable that Su Zhe hates Cheng Qianfan,” Zhao Shuli said.
"In other words, Su Zhe was shot and then surrounded and captured by Zheng Guo and his men. Knowing that he was doomed, he simply infiltrated the SWAT team, thinking of taking Cheng Qianfan down with him before he died," Li Cuiqun said thoughtfully.
Upon receiving the report, his first reaction was that it was suspicious that Su Zhe had infiltrated the SWAT team to assassinate Cheng Qianfan after being shot.
Therefore, someone was immediately sent to summon Zhao Shuli, who was familiar with the internal situation of the Central Police Station, for questioning.
……
“That should be it.” Zhao Shuli nodded. “There’s another point: Su Zhe is familiar with the Special Police Department, which is one of the reasons why he was able to infiltrate unnoticed.”
He said to Li Cuiqun, "Perhaps if it were someone else, even if they wanted to assassinate Cheng Qianfan before they died, they would have no way to successfully infiltrate the SWAT team."
As he spoke, Zhao Shuli suddenly sighed, "Putting aside our positions, this Su Zhe is indeed courageous."
"Oh?" Li Cuiqun looked at Zhao Shuli.
“Director, you know that I have a blood feud with Cheng Qianfan,” Zhao Shuli said. “If I were to be driven to desperation, I might have to use my last bit of strength to kill Cheng Qianfan to avenge myself.”
Li Cuiqun smiled, understanding that Zhao Shuli's words were heartfelt.
Zhao Shuli hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
“But there’s nothing I can’t say,” Li Cuiqun said with a smile.
"Two of Section Chief Dong's men were killed, and he and his brothers were disarmed and arrested by the Special Police." Zhao Shuli said, somewhat puzzled, looking at Li Cuiqun and asking, "But the Director doesn't seem to be in a hurry or too angry, does he?"
……
"How could I not be angry?" Li Cuiqun snorted coldly.
Cheng Qianfan shot and killed two of his men, and disarmed and imprisoned Dong Zhengguo and others. This was a slap in the face to No. 76 and a slap in the face to Li Cuiqun!
Number 76 wielded considerable influence over many people, including some government departments in Nanjing; no one dared to provoke it.
This deterrent force was forged through long-term high-pressure intimidation and bloodshed. However, as the saying goes, things will turn around when they reach their extreme. As the power of the Special Agent Headquarters grew, even within Nanjing, some people disliked the Special Agent Headquarters and Li Cuiqun, and wanted to weaken Li Cuiqun and the authority of the Special Agent Headquarters.
Under these circumstances, Cheng Qianfan's public execution of his people and imprisonment of his important cadres and subordinates was an absolute provocation that Li Cuiqun could not tolerate.
"Then why..." Zhao Shuli asked.
"Why do I seem to have to suppress my anger even though I'm clearly very angry?" Li Cuiqun said with a sneer.
Zhao Shuli did not dare to respond.
“If it were any other time, I wouldn’t give my junior any face,” Li Cuiqun said in a deep voice. “Even if Cheng Qianfan has the Japanese backing him up and has powerful connections in Nanjing, we are not afraid in the slightest.”
“But, at this moment…” Li Cuiqun shook his head, “we must not act rashly.”
As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Shuli and asked, "Brother Zhao, do you know the reason?"
Zhao Shuli frowned in thought.
……
“My junior classmate is quite remarkable. He used to be ‘Little General Manager Cheng,’ and now he’s Director Cheng,” Li Cuiqun said casually.
“But because the Special Police Department has just been reorganized, the situation cannot afford to be chaotic.” Zhao Shuli pondered carefully. After listening to Li Cuiqun’s words, a look of realization appeared on his face as he spoke.
"Not bad, not bad," Li Cuiqun exclaimed. "Brother Zhao, you really are a thoughtful person."
"As far as I know, my junior colleague cooperated very well with the reorganization of the Central Police Station, which can be said to have been a loss for him. The Japanese need to appease him," Li Cuiqun said.
"I understand." Zhao Shuli nodded. "The Japanese taking over the French Concession is a major event. Not only are we watching, but the international community is also paying attention. Both the Japanese and Nanjing need a peaceful takeover. What they are hearing and seeing is all good news. They cannot tolerate any adverse effects."
“Yes.” Li Cuiqun nodded, seemingly smiling, but his voice was cold. “At a time like this, if the Special Police Department and my Special Agent Headquarters were to clash, or even come to blows, that would be quite a spectacle.”
“My junior classmate is quite clever.” He said, then gave a heavy snort. “He probably saw through this and used it as an excuse to make a fuss.”
Li Cuiqun glared at Zhao Shuli and said, "Speak your mind. We're brothers, what can't we say to each other?"
“Director, the possibility you mentioned does exist,” Zhao Shuli said. “However, there is another factor that I think is also crucial.”
……
"What?" Li Cuiqun asked.
"Su Zhe infiltrated the SWAT team to assassinate Cheng Qianfan. Cheng Qianfan was probably scared half to death. He is extremely afraid of death," Zhao Shuli said. "I reckon that his shooting was more of a venting of his anger after surviving a close call."
"Were you scared?" Li Cuiqun frowned.
“Yes, there should also be some misplaced anger,” Zhao Shuli said. “He took his anger out on Section Chief Dong, who then led a group to hunt down Su Zhe, bringing Su Zhe into the Special Police Department and putting him in danger.”
“That makes some sense,” Li Cuiqun said with a wry smile. “It does indeed suit my junior’s temperament.”
“There’s one more thing,” Zhao Shuli said. “Just as the director said, Cheng Qianfan knows that the French Concession needs peace, so he’s acting with impunity…”
As he spoke, he glanced at Li Cuiqun, "Perhaps Cheng Qianfan's arrogance might be a form of provocation..."
"Provocation?" Li Cuiqun raised an eyebrow.
“Yes, it was deliberate provocation, which could perhaps be interpreted as a counterattack,” Zhao Shuli said in a deep voice. “Cheng Qianfan couldn’t have been unaware of our infiltration of the Special Police Department; he must be holding a grudge.”
“The Central Police Station is Cheng Qianfan’s stronghold, and he would never allow anyone else to touch it.” Zhao Shuli became more and more agitated as he spoke. “He was deliberately provoking us, or flexing his muscles, to show the people of the French Concession that he, Cheng Qianfan, still controlled the French Concession.”
"Hmm." Li Cuiqun nodded noncommittally. "I'm sorry to have troubled you to come here so hastily."
He looked at Zhao Shuli and said, "It has to be someone as familiar with the French Concession as you, Brother Zhao. I have benefited greatly from your words."
"It's all what I should do," said Zhao Shuli.
"I still have some old subordinates at the Central Police Station," Zhao Shuli said respectfully to Li Cuiqun with a smile. "I can send someone to secretly investigate and make things easier for Section Chief Dong over there."
"Okay." Li Cuiqun nodded. "Thank you for your trouble."
Zhao Shuli quickly and respectfully rose to take his leave.
He didn't even glance at Cao Yu, who stood silently to the side, until he left.
……
"What do you think?" Li Cuiqun asked Cao Yu, who had been listening in.
Cao Yu is a man of exceptional intelligence and, most importantly, he has a grudge against Zhao Shuli.
"Overall, what Section Chief Zhao said makes some sense," Cao Yu said.
Li Cuiqun nodded slightly, signaling Cao Yu to continue.
“Section Chief Zhao was very frank; he didn’t shy away from his grudge against Cheng Qianfan,” Cao Yu said. “So, although Section Chief Zhao’s analysis may be influenced by personal emotions, it was basically relatively objective.”
"I didn't expect you to speak up for Zhao Shuli." Li Cuiqun looked at Cao Yu in surprise.
"I only gave a basically objective account," Cao Yu said.
"Oh?" Li Cuiqun glanced at Cao Yu.
"Section Chief Zhao said that Cheng Qianfan was extremely afraid of death. After being suddenly attacked, he was so frightened that he took his anger out on Section Chief Dong, and the subsequent killing was an act of revenge." Cao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I tend to agree with this view."
"As for what Section Chief Zhao said about Cheng Qianfan deliberately provoking us, showing off, and flexing his muscles," Cao Yu pondered, his brow furrowed. "I won't gossip about others behind their backs; I'll just offer my humble opinion."
……
“You’re just too much of a gentleman,” Li Cuiqun said with a smile, pointing at Cao Yu. “Speak.”
“Cheng Qianfan killed our men and arrested Section Chief Dong and other brothers,” Cao Yu said. “Besides venting his anger out of fear, there may be deeper psychological reasons as well.”
Li Cuiqun looked at Cao Yu with a probing gaze, because he didn't understand the meaning of those words.
"I didn't understand," Li Cuiqun said directly.
"What I mean is that Cheng Qianfan was indeed venting his anger, but he still had some sense of reason," Cao Yu said. "At that time, Cheng Qianfan may have actually been quite restrained."
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