43: Chapter 43 Preparing to Escape

Station President Jia Chengzhi shuddered all over, raised his head, and his eyes were filled with terror:

"Director Yan... he... has he also been controlled by you?"

Seeing that Station President Jia Chengzhi had taken the bait, Deputy Director Yu Zehua deliberately sneered and lied to him:

"That's right. Director Yan Jinghui has already been placed under disciplinary investigation. He is smarter than you and has already started confessing his problems. If you don't cooperate, all the responsibility will be pushed onto you!"

Station President Jia Chengzhi's psychological defenses finally collapsed. He slumped in his chair, his voice trembling:

"I... I'll talk, I'll tell you everything..."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua signaled to the recording clerk beside him to prepare to take notes, then softened his tone:

"Very good, Station President Jia Chengzhi. As long as you confess truthfully, we will consider leniency."

Station President Jia Chengzhi took a deep breath and began to speak slowly:

"Director Yan Jinghui and I started working together five years ago. At that time, he had just taken office as the Director of the Municipal Government Office and was in urgent need of funds to grease the wheels. I happened to have connections, so I helped him contact several companies to embezzle public funds through fake contracts..."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua interrupted him:

"How specifically did you operate?"

Station President Jia Chengzhi swallowed hard and continued:

"We forged some municipal engineering projects, let the companies win the bids, and then transferred the excess money into our private accounts by falsely reporting the project costs. Director Yan Jinghui was responsible for approval, and I was responsible for contacting the companies. After it was done, we split the money fifty-fifty."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua nodded:

"Continue. What other illegal activities were there?"

Station President Jia Chengzhi lowered his head, his voice becoming quieter and quieter:

"We also accepted bribes from some companies to help them cut corners in the bidding process. Additionally, Director Yan Jinghui also asked me to help him handle some 'trouble,' such as threatening people who reported him or silencing some insiders..."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua asked coldly:

"Was Su Yun one of them?"

Station President Jia Chengzhi's body trembled visibly, and his voice was almost inaudible:

"Yes... Director Yan Jinghui took a liking to her and asked me to find a way to force her to submit. I... I arranged a dinner, then tried to get her drunk, but I didn't expect... that she would secretly obtain our evidence..."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua snorted coldly:

"You are truly lawless! Are there any other issues?"

Station President Jia Chengzhi shook his head, his voice tinged with a crying tone:

"No more. I've confessed everything. Deputy Director Yu Zehua, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance to turn over a new leaf..."

Deputy Director Yu Zehua closed the folder and stood up:

"Station President Jia Chengzhi, we will further verify your issues. If you are still hiding anything, you will bear the consequences yourself."

Station President Jia Chengzhi slumped in his chair, his eyes filled with despair.

He knew that his political career had completely ended, and what awaited him would be severe punishment under the law.

Deputy Director Yu Zehua walked out of the interrogation room and let out a long sigh of relief.

He picked up his phone and dialed Secretary Xue Yue's number:

"Secretary Xue Yue, Station President Jia Chengzhi has confessed, and his collusion with Director Yan Jinghui is basically clear."

Secretary Xue Yue nodded and said:

"There is no time to lose. Send people to the Municipal Government immediately to place Director Yan Jinghui under disciplinary investigation."

"Yes, Secretary Xue Yue. I will take people there immediately!"

Inside the Municipal Government building, Director Yan Jinghui had been unable to eat or sleep for the past few days. Ever since Station President Jia Chengzhi was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, he always felt that something was going to happen.

Ring, ring!

At this moment, his phone suddenly rang.

Director Yan Jinghui's heart tightened, and he quickly answered the phone.

"Director Yan, something happened!"

The panicked voice of his subordinate came from the other end of the phone, "We followed your instructions to catch Su Yun, but as soon as we made a move, we were surrounded by a group of police! All the brothers were caught!"

"What?"

Director Yan Jinghui stood up abruptly, his face instantly turning pale, "How could you be targeted by the police? Didn't I tell you to be careful?"

"We don't know either!"

The subordinate's voice trembled, "The police seemed to have been lying in ambush there for a long time. As soon as we approached Su Yun, they rushed out! Director Yan, what should we do now? The brothers have all been taken away, and I... I only escaped because I was hiding in the shadows..."

Director Yan Jinghui gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning white, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He suppressed the panic in his heart and roared in a low voice:

"Useless! A bunch of useless people! You can't even handle this little thing well!"

"Director Yan, what should we do now? Will the police investigate you?"

There was despair in the subordinate's voice.

Director Yan Jinghui took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down:

"You hide first, don't show yourself! Wait for my news!"

After hanging up the phone, Director Yan Jinghui's heart was beating violently like a drum.

He knew that things had completely spiraled out of control.

Since the police could accurately lay an ambush around his men, it meant they had already grasped the situation regarding Su Yun, and might even have already targeted him.

"No, I have to leave quickly!"

Director Yan Jinghui muttered in a low voice, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes.

He quickly opened the drawer, took out the passport and cash he had prepared long ago, and stuffed them into his briefcase.

"As long as I can escape, there is still a chance!"

While talking to himself, he walked quickly towards the office door.

However, just as his hand touched the doorknob, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

Immediately after, the office door was pushed open violently, and several Discipline Inspection Commission staff members wearing black suits walked in with big strides. The person in the lead was Deputy Director Yu Zehua of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

"Oh, Director Yan, where are you going?"

Deputy Director Yu Zehua looked at him coldly, his tone filled with a bit of sarcasm.

Director Yan Jinghui's face stiffened, then he forced himself to remain calm and squeezed out a smile:

"Deputy Director Yu Zehua, why are you here? I was just planning to go out for a meeting."

"A meeting?"

Deputy Director Yu Zehua sneered, "I'm afraid you're planning to run away, aren't you?"

Director Yan Jinghui's heart sank, but he still kept a smile on his face:

"Deputy Director Yu Zehua, what do you mean by that? I am innocent, why would I run away?"

Deputy Director Yu Zehua didn't waste any more words, directly pulled a document from the folder, and held it up in front of Director Yan Jinghui:

"Director Yan Jinghui, you are suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. Following the decision of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, you are placed under disciplinary investigation. Please cooperate with our investigation."

Director Yan Jinghui's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks.

He took a step back, his voice trembling slightly:

"Deputy Director Yu Zehua, this... this must be a misunderstanding! I was framed!"

"A misunderstanding?"

Deputy Director Yu Zehua snorted coldly, "Station President Jia Chengzhi has already confessed all the collusion between you two. Do you still want to deny it?"

Upon hearing the three words "Station President Jia Chengzhi," the last shred of luck in Director Yan Jinghui's heart was completely shattered.

He turned around abruptly, wanting to rush towards the window, but was quickly stopped by two Discipline Inspection Commission staff members, who twisted his arms behind his back and escorted him directly out.

Director Yan Jinghui still wouldn't give up. As he was being escorted out, he shouted loudly:

"You... let me go! I am innocent!"