Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 700 Doubt

"Other dealings? No, I only helped him exchange foreign currency once. Of course, it's unavoidable to receive some kickbacks, since I use legitimate exchange channels, which are much better than the exchange he gets from finding someone in the black market."

"How many times was it changed?"

"How many more times? Once would be enough for him. If it weren't for the person he found, I wouldn't be able to refuse. Do I even know who he is?"

"Then why did he report you after he was arrested?" the middle-aged man asked, somewhat puzzled.

"What?"

The other man nearly jumped up at his brother's words. He stood up abruptly, looking at his brother with a face full of surprise and asking.

"That kid surnamed Jiang reported me? Where did he report me to?"

"He was arrested by the Public Security Bureau. I don't know the specific reason for his arrest, but the person who just called me was an old friend of the Supervisory Commission."

Swish

Upon hearing that the call had come from someone from the Supervisory Commission, the man's face immediately turned pale, and his lips began to tremble.

"The...the Control Commission, brother...brother, the Control Commission...the Control Commission wants to investigate...investigate me?"

"You're such a wimp. Sit down. What were you doing all this time? Now you're scared?" The middle-aged man glared at his younger brother with a hint of disappointment.

"I told you a long time ago not to do those petty tricks. It's not worth it for that little bit of money. Why didn't you listen to me? Now that someone has reported you, are you scared?"

"Brother, I understand what you're saying, but what's done is done. Even if I regret it now, it won't change anything. Things still need to be resolved."

After the initial shock of hearing that someone had reported him to the supervisory committee, and a scolding from his brother, the man gradually calmed down.

Yes, things always need to be resolved!

Upon hearing his younger brother's words, the older brother fell into deep thought.

Seeing that his brother had started to think about it, the man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then picked up a cigarette from the table and lit it for himself.

In his heart, as long as his brother was willing to help him, there was no obstacle he couldn't overcome.

"Second brother, tell me the truth, besides helping others exchange foreign currency and taking a small fee, have you done anything else illegal or disorderly?"

Just as the man was about to finish his cigarette, his brother finally spoke.

"Brother, I swear to God, I have never done anything else besides that." The man sat up straight and said seriously.

"Second brother, I'm asking you this now to help you find a solution to the problem, not to investigate you. If you don't tell me the truth, and the Supervisory Commission finds out in the future, no one will be able to save you."

The middle-aged man clearly didn't quite believe his younger brother's words.

"Brother, what time is it? How could I dare to hide anything now?"

"I don't care whether you hide it or not. I've said what I needed to say. If you still try to hide things from me, then you're asking for trouble."

"Brother, I really haven't hidden anything." Seeing that his brother still didn't believe him, the man became a little anxious.

The middle-aged man waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the matter any longer.

"Whatever you say goes. I'm asking you, how many people did you help exchange how much foreign currency, and how much kickback did you receive?"

“Uh…” The man was taken aback by his brother’s question, but quickly replied, “I don’t remember the exact number, but I have an account book with detailed records. As far as I remember… the kickbacks should be around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.”

"It's good that you have the ledger. Here's what we'll do, Second Brother. Take your ledger and go directly to the supervisory office of your unit. Say you've had a change of heart or whatever other excuse you want, just turn yourself in. But you absolutely cannot say that you heard someone reported you to the municipal supervisory committee."

This matter must be kept secret, otherwise I'll be the one ruining that friend's life.

"Go...go turn yourself in?"

The man was surprised that his brother had come up with this idea after thinking for so long.

"Otherwise what? Wait for the supervisory committee to investigate you? If you turn yourself in now and make the compensation voluntarily, you can still get a good attitude and take the initiative."

Second brother, you need to understand that now that the supervisory committee has received the report, they will definitely investigate. The little things you did can't stand up to scrutiny.

Rather than being called in to explain yourself later, it's better to take the initiative. Of course, this assumes you've only ever helped others exchange foreign currency. If you've done anything else more serious or illegal, then you can reconsider; never mind what I said.

What the middle-aged man didn't tell his younger brother was that his friend from the supervisory commission had just told him on the phone that this matter was very serious and involved a wide range of people. Not only was the municipal supervisory commission involved, but even the higher-level supervisory commission had sent a working group.

That same friend told him that if the problem wasn't serious, it was best to be proactive and not wait for the supervisory committee to come knocking on his door, otherwise he would be in a really passive position.

Because Director Duan has already given instructions to their Municipal Supervisory Commission that all those who have been reported should be dealt with severely once the allegations are verified.

The middle-aged man thought about it for a moment and agreed with his friend. He had asked his younger brother to go to the supervisory office of his workplace. If the matter could be resolved internally, that would obviously be the best outcome. By actively making restitution, he might even be able to keep his job in the end.

The man fell silent. Of course, he knew his brother was right, but no matter how right he was, he couldn't accept it.

After a long silence, he finally asked with some difficulty, "Brother, is there really no other way?"

The middle-aged man slowly shook his head: "Second brother, it's not that I don't want to help you, but this problem is really serious. Your brother is just the director of the Finance Bureau. Even though others call him 'God of Wealth' all day long, I can't reach the Supervisory Committee."

Even if he could reach in, let alone not be able to, he wouldn't dare.

Cases that Director Duan personally approved are hardly something he could control.

"Brother, if the Supervisory Commission isn't working, what about the Public Security Bureau? Can we try to find a way through them?" The man was clearly still unwilling to give up.

"Are you out of your mind? You were reported to the Supervisory Commission by Jiang Feiyang, who was arrested by the Public Security Bureau. Next, it's not the Public Security Bureau investigating you, but the Supervisory Commission. What good will going to the Public Security Bureau do now? Are you going to change your testimony?"
Even if someone I know has the ability, would they dare to do it at this time? Second brother, stop thinking about those things. Take my advice. Go back right now, take that ledger of yours, and go to the supervisory committee office of your unit. Confess to all the disciplinary violations you've committed in private.

I'll try to subtly encourage you to resolve this matter within your own organization; that way, there might be a future for you."

A bitter smile appeared on the man's face; it seemed that nothing could be changed.

He took a deep breath, his face pale, and nodded: "Brother, I understand, I'll go today."

Seeing his younger brother's appearance, the middle-aged man felt a pang of sadness. He irritably ran his hand through his hair, then picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of water, lit a cigarette, and said after exhaling the smoke.

"Second brother, I know you're not happy, but the situation is beyond your control. This is the only path you have left."

But as long as your brother is still here, even if you get fired this time, or even if you go to jail, you'll have a chance to make a comeback in the future.

The middle-aged man's words were full of hidden meaning, and upon hearing them, his younger brother sitting opposite him flashed a subtle, unreadable look in his eyes. He certainly understood the meaning behind his brother's last addition.

The man pursed his lips. He didn't speak, but simply tossed the cigarette butt, which was already burning down to the bottom and still hot to his fingertips, into the ashtray on the table.

After throwing the cigarette butt in, he still didn't say anything. Instead, he stood up, straightened his clothes, took a deep look at his brother who was sitting there motionless, just staring at him, and then turned and walked towards the office door.

When he reached the door and his hand was already on the doorknob, he stopped trying to open the door.

"Brother, remember what you said."

“You are my brother, we are siblings from the same mother, even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected, I will definitely do what I say.”

"If I go to jail, please take good care of my son Tongtong."

After saying this, he didn't wait for his brother's reply and directly opened the office door and walked out.

Watching the familiar figure disappear from sight and the open office door, the middle-aged man sighed deeply. He leaned back in his chair, his elbows resting on the desk and his hands loosely clasped, and his hands moved to his lap.

He sat there blankly for a while until other noises came from the corridor, which startled the middle-aged man out of his reverie.

He sighed again, then reached for the phone on the table and dialed.

"Old Wan, it's me."

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"The second son has already taken my advice and should be going to his work unit's supervisory committee office to turn himself in today. How about you try to stall for a day?"

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"I know, I know, I can assure you, he will definitely go today. You know, the second son listens to me more."

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"Old Wan, according to the second brother, he only helped others illegally exchange some foreign currency and then received a kickback, which he said was about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan."

If it really was just this one matter, do you think their supervisory office would still transfer the case to your office? Or, would you transfer the second son's case to your office?

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"You mean if it's just that one disciplinary violation, and they plead guilty and accept punishment, they shouldn't be taken away by you?"

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The middle-aged man visibly relaxed after hearing confirmation from his old friend on the other end of the phone.

His biggest worry was that if his younger brother was taken away by the Municipal Supervisory Commission, and couldn't withstand the interrogation, he might start spouting nonsense, which would be a real problem.

Just as he was about to say something, the voice of his old friend came through the phone receiver again.

"Old Wang, make sure your second son tells you everything clearly. Since you're going to turn yourself in, you have to give a complete account. Don't hide anything. If it gets out later, the situation will only get worse."

"I know, I already told him."

"Okay, that's fine then. Alright, I'll stop here. I have a lot of things to do."

"Okay, let's get together when you have time."

"Um"

beep...beep...beep...

Hearing the busy tone of the other party hanging up, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief and put the receiver back on the landline.

……

After having lunch in the canteen, Li Yancheng asked Guan Weidong, who was on duty, to drive him to the headquarters. It was there that he met Jiang Feiyang for the first time.

Strictly speaking, this wasn't the first time he had met this guy surnamed Jiang. During the Spring Festival this year, when he, on behalf of himself and the Luo family, went to pay New Year's greetings to an old comrade, he had a brief encounter with Jiang Feiyang at that old comrade's home.

However, he didn't know who it was at the time, and even if he did, he wouldn't have cared.

Inside the interrogation room, Jiang Feiyang had long lost his former glory. He was unshaven, with sunken eyes and a vacant stare. He spoke haltingly.

The personnel involved in the interrogation included not only the pre-trial investigators from the General Team, but also staff members from the Municipal Supervisory Commission and the Supervisory Commission at the higher level.

Accompanied by Jin Zhihai, the political commissar of the brigade, and three deputy brigade commanders, Li Yancheng stood in the room next to the interrogation room, patiently listening to the sounds coming through the loudspeaker.

After listening for a while, he turned to look at Jin Zhihai standing next to him and asked, "Zhihai, can he guarantee his rest time every day?"

"I can guarantee that for the next two days, we will give him a half-hour break every two hours of interrogation. The interrogation will start at eight in the morning and end at six in the afternoon. There will be no interrogation at night."

His current state is entirely due to his own sleepless nights. Old Zhu and I discussed it and decided to have someone from the hospital give him an injection tonight. I'm worried about him if he continues to stay up like this..."

Not sleeping?
Upon hearing this, Li Yancheng narrowed his eyes.

"Have you not slept since being sent back by people from Henan Province?"

“No, he slept the night before,” Jin Zhihai replied.

That means I haven't slept for two days and two nights!
Li Yancheng silently calculated the time in his mind, then asked again, "Are you going to eat?"

"I'll still eat."

"Make a list of everyone who has been in contact with Jiang Feiyang in the past two days," Li Yancheng said decisively.

"Also, you plan to have someone from the Public Security Hospital come and give him the injection today. Have you already contacted the hospital?"

Now, Jin Zhihai and the others realized something was wrong. Political Commissar Zhu Dongjun, who was standing on the other side of Li Yancheng, asked.

"Director, are you saying that Jiang Feiyang's refusal to sleep is intentional, and that the person we brought to give him the injection today might be problematic? I've already contacted the hospital and asked them to send a doctor or nurse over at 8 PM tonight."

"I don't know." Li Yancheng shook his head.

"This kid is a very crucial figure. Didn't I say that we absolutely cannot let anything happen to him here? I believe there are quite a few people who want to keep him from ever speaking again, so you can't be too careful here."

(End of this chapter)