wind in the dark night

Chapter 297 A game within a game within a game
"I don't understand what you are saying..."

Inspector Liu tried to remain calm.

Qi Yue threw the ID on the table: "Others may not understand, but you must understand, because you already know who I am. Otherwise, how could you not search me at Mr. Jiang's house? I guess you didn't search me to give face to the secret service department!"

Chief Inspector Liu opened the ID and quickly handed it back with both hands: "Captain Qi, I didn't know it was you. I'm sorry for the offense. If you had revealed your identities at Mr. Jiang's house, there wouldn't have been such a big misunderstanding. Of course, it's mainly my fault..."

Qi Yue said coldly: "I came to Lianhua Town this time to carry out a secret mission. There were so many people watching at the gate of the courtyard. If I reveal my identity, what secrets can we talk about!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Chief Inspector Liu stood solemnly with his hands lowered.

Qi Yue said, "Let me ask you, the anti-bandit group has been inciting communism in Lianhua Town for months, but the public security office didn't know about it at all?"

Chief Inspector Liu said: "I know a little bit. Someone reported it... After receiving the report, we staked out for many days in places where anti-bandit groups often go."

Qi Yue asked: "And then?"

"They never showed up," Chief Inspector Liu said.

Qi Yue said: "So, what I said just now about the anti-bandit forces having accomplices in Lianhua Town is based on facts. If no one informed them, how would they know that there were policemen waiting there during those days?"

"Yes, there must be an insider."

Chief Inspector Liu nodded repeatedly.

Qi Yue examined him for a while: "Why did you let Ma Kai go?"

Chief Inspector Liu was shocked: "I, that...Captain Qi, you are wrongly accusing me. How dare I let the prisoner go without permission?"

Qi Yue said: "I originally thought that Ma Kai whistled to warn his accomplices, but now I understand that he was actually asking you for help! The entire public security station was mobilized, and more people meant chaos, and you took the opportunity to let Ma Kai go on the way. Based on this, it can be inferred that you are the accomplice in the fight against the bandits!"

Chief Inspector Liu opened his mouth but no words came out.

Qi Yue continued, "The military-police cooperation regulations that have just been promulgated stipulate that anyone who colluded with the communists or bandits will be sent to the Pingfang Special Military Zone to serve as a compulsory laborer for a month before the court pronounces a verdict. As for whether these laborers can walk out of the military zone alive after a month, it depends on luck."

Chief Inspector Liu's face suddenly changed. He had heard about all kinds of rumors about the Pingfang Military Zone a long time ago. Almost all the prisoners sent there disappeared without a trace and there was no news of them since then.

Qi Yue said calmly: "You may say that all of this is just reasoning without evidence. But you have to know that when the Special Agents convict someone, evidence is not that important."

Chief Inspector Liu panicked: "Captain Qi, this is none of my business. It was Team Leader Xu who asked me to do this. He told me that as soon as I heard the whistle, I should go to the scene and rescue the person."

"Which Team Leader Xu?"

"Xu Tao from your secret service department."

"Why did he do this?"

"I do not know."

Qi Yue said: "He asked you to save people, and you went. As a police officer, don't you even have basic judgment? Don't you think this matter is weird?"

Chief Inspector Liu hesitated for a moment and stammered, "Team Leader Xu said it was a top-secret mission for the bureau. Since he said so, I couldn't ask any more questions..."

Qi Yue looked at him: "What else?"

Chief Inspector Liu didn't want to say anything, but when he saw Qi Yue's cold gaze, he couldn't help but shudder: "...I have made great contributions in assisting in the investigation. After the investigation is completed, I can be transferred to the Guxiangtun Police Station."

"That makes sense..."

Qi Yue thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know Ma Kai?"

Chief Inspector Liu shook his head: "I don't know him."

Qi Yue asked again: "Since you don't know him, and there are so many people at the scene, how can you tell who is the one asking you for help?"

Chief Inspector Liu said: "There is a secret code..."

Qi Yue interrupted and said, "Okay, no need to say more. It's better for me not to get involved in Team Leader Xu's top-secret mission. Don't worry, I will pretend that I didn't hear anything you said. For you, there will be no leak, and it will not affect your transfer."

Chief Inspector Liu breathed a sigh of relief.

……

One hour ago. In a dim room.

Old Chen was fidgeting.

As the door opened, Dachun walked in.

Lao Chen immediately asked: "What's the situation?"

Dachun said: "Jiang Yuying is dead."

Old Chen was shocked: "Jiang Yuying is dead? What about Ma Kai?"

Dachun said: "Ma Kai was taken away by the police. When I went there, the police had already arrived. Mr. Jiang, Ma Kai, Qi Yue and one of his men were all taken back to the police station."

"Who killed Jiang Yuying?"

"Qi Yue's men."

"Why did he kill Jiang Yuying?"

"It's said to be an accidental injury..."

Dachun thought for a moment and said, "Now that Ma Kai has been arrested, should we move to another place?"

"We have to change. Pack your things!"

Old Chen looked serious.

At this time, footsteps were heard in the yard. The two men looked at each other, one went to the rice jar in the kitchen, and the other lifted the kang mat. They each took out the pistol hidden inside, and stood guard on both sides of the door, one on the left and one on the right.

"Open the door, it's me."

The person outside the house whispered.

Lao Chen said, "It's Director Zhao, open the door."

Dachun opened the door and let Officer Zhao in. Behind Officer Zhao was another person - Zhou Yi, the captain of the Binjiang Detachment.

"Captain Zhou, why are you here?"

Lao Chen and Dachun were surprised and happy.

Zhou Yi looked around and said, "We have to come. Hong Tianlei said that we can discuss reorganization, but the captain or political commissar must come in person. In his opinion, others cannot make the final decision."

"Are you going to see Thunderbolt?"

Old Chen was a little surprised.

Zhou Yi laughed and said, "Why, Thunderbolt is a man-eating monster, can't you see it?"

Old Chen frowned: "Isn't it too dangerous?"

Officer Zhao said, "Don't worry. Captain Zhou and Hong Tianlei will meet at the Dragon King Temple at noon tomorrow. If we prepare well, nothing should happen. Besides, Hong Tianlei is here to negotiate, not to fight."

Lao Chen said, "The Dragon King Temple is okay, at least we don't have to go into the mountains...Captain Zhou, Officer Zhao, we can't live here anymore, we have to move quickly."

Officer Zhao asked, "What happened?"

Lao Chen recounted the situation.

Before Officer Zhao could speak, Dachun, who was on guard outside the courtyard, opened the door and came in, saying excitedly, "Ma Kai is back!"

As he was talking, Ma Kai came into the room panting. Without even looking at who was in the room, he sat down on a stool, breathing heavily, and muttered, "I'm freezing to death..."

Officer Zhao came forward and asked: "Why did you come back?"

Ma Kai raised his head, looked at Officer Zhao, then looked at Zhou Yi, and said in surprise: "Officer Zhao? Captain Zhou? When did you get here?"

Officer Zhao said, "Just arrived. Tell me first, how did you get back?"

Ma Kai said: "I hid in a nearby alley when they weren't paying attention, and when they were far away, I ran back in one breath. Oh, I hid outside for more than half an hour, so there must be no one following me..."

(End of this chapter)