Chapter 36

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The Public Security Bureau's Public Order Team is located on People's East Road, not far from the Quhe County Procuratorate. It is quite a distance from the County Party Committee Compound, taking about half an hour to walk there. Yang Jie called a motorcycle taxi at the entrance of the County Party Committee Compound and headed straight for the Public Order Team.

The front of the Public Order Team was bustling with people. Those caught for gambling, fighting, or other violations of public order regulations were usually dealt with by the Public Order Team. Yang Jie arrived at the entrance of the Public Order Team on the motorcycle and happened to meet Deputy Team Leader Zhang Wei, who was about to get into a police van with several public order officers.

Zhang Wei, who was about to take the officers to the van, suddenly saw Yang Jie get off the motorcycle and a smile appeared on his face. He quickly came forward and paid the one yuan fare for Yang Jie.

"Comrade Yang, what a rare visitor! Welcome, welcome! Is there something you need to handle? Or is a friend of yours detained here?" Zhang Wei smiled, shook hands with Yang Jie, and asked warmly.

In addition to handling public order cases, the Public Order Team is also responsible for approving special industries, managing household registration, and approving household registration applications. It is an important department within the Public Security Bureau, with considerable power. Therefore, Zhang Wei asked Yang Jie in this way.

"Deputy Team Leader Zhang, you are too polite! I'm here to see Team Leader Chen, not to handle other matters. Is Team Leader Chen in the office?" Yang Jie, seeing that Zhang Wei had paid the fare, did not take out any money. He smiled and thanked Zhang Wei, then asked about Chen Yinglong.

"Team Leader is resting in his office. Last night, we caught a group of gamblers and a gang of thugs, keeping us busy all night. Just now, the Chengguan Police Station called, saying they caught a few thieves, and I have to go there immediately. If you have something to handle, you can go directly to the third-floor office of the team leader." Seeing that Yang Jie was not there to handle any business, Zhang Wei explained with a smile and did not ask any more questions. He hurriedly took the officers and left in the van.

"Team Leader Chen!" Yang Jie went up to the third floor, found Chen Yinglong's office, and knocked on the door. When no one answered, he knocked harder and called out loudly.

"Who is it!" Chen Yinglong opened the door, ready to scold someone, but when he saw Yang Jie standing at the door, his expression changed immediately, and he smiled. "It's Brother Yang! I didn't know such an honored guest was here. Please come in!"

Chen Yinglong invited Yang Jie into his office. A simple military bed was set up in the office, and Chen Yinglong quickly folded it and put it behind the desk. "I'm sorry, Brother Yang. I was busy all night and only had time to rest after lunch."

"The county's public order stability is all thanks to the hard work of you frontline officers. You are the greatest contributors to the good public order in Quhe County. Your achievements and efforts are recognized by all the cadres and the public. Everyone will not forget the silent contributors to social prosperity and stability. Brother Chen, you all are truly hardworking." Seeing the bloodshot eyes of Chen Yinglong, clearly from lack of sleep, Yang Jie smiled and said these words with a hidden meaning.

"We are just doing our duty. We don't deserve such high praise from you, Brother. I wonder if you are here to handle something or for another reason?" Chen Yinglong, who had been in the system for a long time, could easily understand the implications in Yang Jie's words. He smiled and poured a cup of water for Yang Jie.

"This time, I'm mainly here for Deputy Team Leader Wang's issue. Director Luo was placed under double regulation this noon. The county is now investigating the mastermind behind Jameson's arrest. Director Chen wants me to come and see if I can get help from Team Leader Chen, preferably to obtain solid evidence of Wang Biao's illegal and disciplinary violations and to uncover the mastermind behind Jameson's arrest.

The secretary has already decided to thoroughly investigate and dig deep. The County Party Committee held a meeting this morning, not only placing Luo Song under double regulation but also the manager of the Quhe Hotel, Chen Jian. This afternoon, a standing committee meeting will be held to discuss the serious disciplinary violations of the Public Security Bureau and the Quhe Hotel, as well as personnel issues in both departments.

If there is solid evidence showing that Jameson's arrest was orchestrated by Luo Song through Wang Biao, the secretary will have the upper hand at the standing committee meeting. This will be very helpful for the subsequent rectification and investigation of the Public Security Bureau and the Quhe Hotel." Time was pressing, and Yang Jie did not hesitate, directly stating his purpose. This matter involved the博弈 between the secretary and the county magistrate, and the issue of taking sides. Chen Yinglong was not a fool and would naturally have his own considerations.

"I do have some materials on Wang Biao's illegal and disciplinary violations. However, Wang Biao is Director Luo's man. Not only I, but even Director Yang, can't do anything about him. The complaints against Wang Biao that reach the bureau are like stones thrown into the sea, causing no ripples. Now that Director Luo has been arrested, no one can protect Wang Biao anymore.

Brother Yang, give me two hours, and I will definitely uncover the entire story of Wang Biao's arrest of Jameson." A cold glint flashed in Chen Yinglong's eyes. He had always found Wang Biao extremely annoying and now promised Yang Jie with determination.

"Alright! Time waits for no one. The standing committee meeting will be held before the end of the day. Go ahead and do it without any hesitation. Get the evidence of Luo Song's instructions to Wang Biao as soon as possible. Don't let this matter become public, as the arrest of a foreigner concerns the reputation of Quhe County." Yang Jie nodded in satisfaction and gave Chen Yinglong this instruction.

Chen Yinglong's spirit was instantly invigorated, and the fatigue from a sleepless night was swept away. He picked up the phone on the desk and began to arrange the necessary personnel.

The county had issued a gag order on the Jameson case, and Chen Yinglong understood that this matter should not be made public, even without Yang Jie's reminder. Therefore, the people he arranged were his trusted subordinates and those within the Public Order Team who knew about the Jameson case.

After a series of phone calls, Chen Yinglong took out a thick stack of materials from a locked drawer under his desk. "Brother Yang, the interrogation may involve some harsh methods. As a leader from the County Party Committee Office, your presence might make the officers hesitant to interrogate. If you don't mind, please rest in the office, and we will try to get the confession as soon as possible."

Interrogations in those days often involved harsh methods. Although Yang Jie had never seen it, he had heard about it from Liu Daxing and others. He nodded, indicating no problem, and Chen Yinglong then left the office in large strides.

With Yang Jie's promise, Chen Yinglong felt like he had a royal warrant. However, being cautious, he went to a second-floor office after leaving his own and called his superior, Deputy Director Yang Hua of the County Public Security Bureau. After confirming that Luo Song was indeed under double regulation, he arranged for people to bring Wang Biao to the interrogation room with a clear mind.

Yang Jie did not know how Chen Yinglong interrogated Wang Biao or what methods were used. When Chen Yinglong returned to the office with Wang Biao's confession, less than two hours had passed.

Taking the interrogation record from Chen Yinglong, the record clearly documented that on the night of July 3, 1995, Wang Biao, on duty at the Public Order Team, received a call from Director Luo Song. Luo Song instructed Wang Biao to lead a team to No. 41 Changmen Street, Mengya Hair Salon, to arrest a foreigner with blonde hair and blue eyes, and to bring a camera for on-site evidence collection.

Chen Yinglong's work was meticulous. He not only interrogated Wang Biao but also obtained the confessions of the five officers who accompanied Wang Biao that night. The confessions clearly stated that Wang Biao led them directly to the Mengya Hair Salon, indicating that he had received information that their target was there.

For such urgent police actions, the deputy team leader did not have the authority to act directly. He needed the approval of the team leader and the bureau's deputy director in charge. From Wang Biao's actions alone, it was clear that his actions were not in accordance with regulations.

Of course, regulations are rigid. Wang Biao caught Jameson red-handed, and with Luo Song's protection, even Deputy Director Yang Hua, who was in charge of public order and traffic police, could do nothing about Wang Biao. This showed Luo Song's overwhelming power in the Public Security Bureau.

Skimming through the materials in his hand, Chen Yinglong's interrogation was quite effective. Not only did he clarify that Wang Biao's arrest of Jameson was under Luo Song's instructions, but he also obtained confessions of Wang Biao's bribery of Luo Song. Wang Biao's confession included over ten instances of bribery, with the time, place, and amount of each bribe clearly recorded.

With just this, it was enough to bring down Luo Song and Wang Biao. "Brother Chen, with these materials, I believe Luo Song and Wang Biao won't be able to escape. I need to return to the County Party Committee immediately. Wang Biao must be controlled to prevent him from causing trouble."

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