Chapter 2256 Atypical Case

After hearing Qin Feng's sarcasm, Director Gao could no longer bear it and shouted, "Qin Feng, the evidence is clearly in front of you, and you are still denying it. Do you really think the organization can't do anything to you? I tell you, with this evidence, I can convict you without any testimony from you."

Qin Feng nodded and said, "That's true. With these evidences, I can be transferred to the judicial authorities. But Director Gao, even if the evidence is here, I still can't admit it, because I can't admit something I didn't do. I hope you understand."

"Of course you can convict me directly, but before you do that I would like to ask you a few questions," Qin Feng said.

"You ask." Director Gao nodded.

"Can you give me a cigarette? I've been used to smoking for so many years. I can't think without a cigarette." Qin Feng asked with a smile.

"Give him a cigarette." Director Gao said to the staff member next to him.

The staff member took out a pack of half-smoked cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket and handed them to Qin Feng.

"Thank you, one is enough." Qin Feng took out a cigarette and lit it. After taking a puff, he smiled and said to the staff member who gave him the cigarette: "If you have a chance to go out, I will treat you to a meal."

"What do you think this place is? Is this the place where you can be so frivolous?" Director Gao was very dissatisfied with Qin Feng's frivolous attitude.

"First, who released this video? Wu Zhitao is dead, so who has this video? Wu Zhitao committed suicide. Why didn't he report me personally before he died or release this video and hand it over to the Commission for Discipline Inspection before he died? Instead, someone else handed it over to the Commission for Discipline Inspection several months after he died. This is not only illogical, but also weird."

"Secondly, why did I blackmail Wu Zhitao? And I asked for half a million yuan by name. I am the executive vice mayor. Even if Xiquan is a poor city, I am responsible for poverty alleviation, tourism and many other tasks in the whole city. There are too many projects here. My signature is worth millions or even tens of millions. If I really want to make money, would I be stupid enough to ask a county party secretary for money? Do I care about half a million yuan? Do you think this is logical?"

"Third, the time doesn't match. Others don't know, but I know it very well. Wu Zhitao's death occurred before the provincial government announced the establishment of an investigation team. Wu Zhitao committed suicide the night before, and the provincial government announced the establishment of an investigation team the next morning."

"According to our investigation into Wu Zhitao's death, Wu Zhitao did learn the night before that the provincial government had decided to set up an investigation team the next day, so he committed suicide out of fear of punishment. But how is this related to me? Don't you think Wu Zhitao's claim that I asked him for 500,000 yuan was a fabrication? And he even specifically mentioned the bank card number. Isn't this a case of trying to cover up one's own fault?"

"And the fourth point, which is also the funniest one, is that even if I really asked Wu Zhitao for half a million, would I be stupid enough to accept a bank card? Even if I was stupid enough to accept a bank card, would I not touch a penny of the money in it for several months?"

"Besides, even if I don't touch the money for a few months, would I be so stupid as to leave a bank card that I used to extort bribes on my bedside table?"

"Director Gao, you are a veteran disciplinary inspector and have investigated countless cases. Have you ever encountered such a bizarre corruption case?"

"Moreover, you should also understand that it is strange that Wu Zhitao, a county party secretary, died like this. Although the investigation results confirmed that he did commit suicide, suicide can be divided into voluntary suicide and suicide under coercion. A county party secretary committed suicide like this. You should know whether he committed suicide voluntarily or was coerced to commit suicide."

"So, he might have been coerced into committing suicide. That means someone might have coerced him into filming this video. In other words, someone had already planned how to frame me and was just waiting for the right moment to do it. With this explanation, do all the unreasonable things above make sense?"

"Secondly, the fact that this bank card appeared in my bedside table does not necessarily mean that this bank card has anything to do with me. Since Xiquan's self-immolation case, I have been living in the office. If someone deliberately wants to enter my house and put a bank card in it, it is not difficult to do so, don't you think?"

Qin Feng was smoking, thinking and organizing his words at the same time. He still wanted to convince Director Gao that this case was a conspiracy, although he knew the hope was slim.

"You are indeed not an ordinary person. You can still think so clearly at this time." Director Gao's attitude softened a little, but then he changed the subject and said, "This case is indeed not a typical case, but no matter how atypical it is, we are handling the case in accordance with the law and regulations, and everything is based on evidence."

"So Qin Feng, even if you say anything today, we will only believe the evidence in front of us. Let me ask you one last question now. Do you admit that you accepted the bank card with 500,000 yuan in it that Wu Zhitao gave you?" Wu Zhitao once again picked up the evidence bag containing the bank card and asked Qin Feng.

Qin Feng shook his head again: "I have never asked Wu Zhitao for a bribe, nor have I received any money from Wu Zhitao, let alone taken this bank card."

"Since you refuse to admit it, it doesn't matter. We have plenty of time to waste with you. We are not in a hurry. Qin Feng, you chose your own path and you have to bear the consequences yourself." After saying this, Wu Zhitao stood up and walked out.

The door closed again and everything returned to the way it was before.

……

Hu Jiayun sent Zhou Qian out. As soon as Zhou Qian went out, she saw two cars parked at the door. One was her Maybach, and the other was an Audi with a Xiquan City license plate.

Just as Hu Jiayun and Zhou Qian came out, the door of the Audi opened and Xie Zhiguo got out of the car.

Xie Zhiguo was surprised to see Zhou Qian, and Hu Jiayun and Zhou Qian were also very surprised to see Xie Zhiguo.

"Secretary Xie..." Hu Jiayun and Zhou Qian shouted almost at the same time.

"Mr. Zhou, Comrade Jiayun, long time no see." Xie Zhiguo walked over and greeted Zhou Qian and Hu Jiayun.

Xie Zhiguo knew Zhou Qian. Qin Feng had taken Zhou Qian to Xie Zhiguo's house for dinner more than once. Although it was a long time ago, Qin Feng had personally reported to Xie Zhiguo about his current relationship with Zhou Qian. Therefore, Xie Zhiguo was not unfamiliar with Zhou Qian and knew all of Zhou Qian's background.

Xie Zhiguo and Hu Jiayun are old acquaintances, having worked together in Shannan County.