Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 544 Inquiry

Deputy Director Liu tidied up the things on the table and said, "Director Lin, can you take a break? Calling the police is about a fight, and your son is a party involved. I need to take a statement. As for who is right and who is wrong and how to handle it, that's something to be done after the investigation. Is that alright? Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang."

Police officer Xiao Wang pushed open the door and poked his head in: "What's up, Chief?"

Deputy Director Liu pointed at Xiao Wei and said, "I'll take you there to make a statement."

Xiao Wang nodded and said to Xiao Wei, who was standing by the wall, "Come here." Xiao Wei licked his lips and followed Xiao Wang out of Liu's office and into the next room.

There were several offices inside, making it clear that the police station's office space was quite cramped. No one was inside.

Xiao Wang flipped through the notebook, found a pen, pointed to the stool in front of his desk, and said, "Come on, sit down and talk."

Xiao Wei nodded to him and sat down on the bench. Only then did he realize the pain in his body. He grimaced as soon as he sat down, and then his face started to hurt too.

Xiao Wang wrote a note on the record sheet and asked, "Name."

"Zhang Wei".

……

"Work unit".

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and asked, "What do you mean by 'work unit'?"

Xiao Wang looked up at Xiao Wei and said, "So, where do you work? Don't you know where you work? If you don't have a job, just say you don't."

Xiao Wei said, "I'm working at Jixian Police Station this year, for a year only, then I won't go next year. Does that count?"

Xiao Wang was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "A year? Why?"

Xiao Wei said, "They just want me to go for a year? How am I supposed to know why?"

Xiao Wang asked, "Who told you to go?"

Xiao Wei said, "The district people's congress. Oh, and I'm also an alternate member of the municipal political consultative conference. Does that count as work?"

Xiao Wang looked up at Xiao Wei and asked, "What exactly do you do for a living?"

Xiao Wei said, "We did some business, restaurants, food factories and stuff, it was a partnership with a few people."

Xiao Wang thought for a moment, put down his pen, stood up and said, "Wait a moment." He then opened the door and went out.

Here, Liu is taking a statement from Director Lin's son.

"As soon as I entered the house, he was pointing his finger at my mother and cursing at her. How could I, as her son, ignore it? As soon as I got there, he started hitting me."

Xiao Wang pushed open the door and knocked. Deputy Chief Liu looked up and said, "Chief Liu, come out for a moment."

Deputy Director Liu put down his pen, came out, closed the door, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Wang said, "His name is Zhang Wei. He said he was sent by the district people's congress to work at the Jixian police station for a year, this year. Then he said he's an alternate member of the municipal political consultative conference. What should we do?" The police station has no right to detain members of the political consultative conference or representatives of the people's congress. Even if we were to make a statement like this today, we would still need to send a letter to the political consultative conference or the people's congress for approval.

Deputy Director Liu rubbed his head and asked, "Is the director home?"

Xiao Wang shook his head. Deputy Director Liu said, "You came to ask this, I'll go over there." He stepped into Xiao Wang's office. Xiao Wang thought for a moment while watching Deputy Director Liu's back, then went into Deputy Director Liu's office and said, "Director Liu has something urgent to attend to, I will continue taking the statement. Is that alright?" He sat down in Director Liu's chair.

Deputy Director Liu entered the office. Xiao Wei turned around and looked over. As Deputy Director Liu walked behind his desk, he asked, "Did you bring your work ID?"

Xiao Wei looked down and reached into his pocket, saying, "The police station doesn't have work IDs; I only have my CPPCC member ID." He took it out and handed it to Deputy Chief Liu, who was sitting down. Deputy Chief Liu took it, looked at it, compared it with the photo, and returned the ID to Xiao Wei, saying, "According to regulations, we need to submit an application to the CPPCC to question you. You can refuse until they approve it. So, shall we continue with this record?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go ahead and do it. We're already here, no need to apply."

Deputy Director Liu nodded, picked up his pen, glanced at the record, wrote a few lines, and said, "Tell me what happened today."

Xiao Wei then recounted the whole story: "I really don't understand that Director Lin. She's occupying someone else's land and she thinks she's right. I said I didn't discuss the sale with her, but she doesn't admit it. Then she kicked me out and started cursing at me."

I couldn't help but call her shameless and unreasonable, which was considered an insult. Just then, her son came in and, without saying a word, grabbed my hair. I couldn't just stand there and let him hit me, could I? Then you guys went over. Look, my clothes are torn, and my pager is smashed."

After taking notes, Deputy Director Liu asked, "Can you guarantee that what you're saying is true?"

Xiao Wei said, "Of course I can. So many people are watching. I'm in the right. Why would I lie?"

Deputy Director Liu said, "Your situation is a bit complicated. Those present were all their insiders, so it's hard to say if anyone can testify for you. Secondly, you did assault someone, and their injuries are more serious than yours. Committee Member Zhang, how about this? You pay less in medical expenses, and I'll try to mediate and let it go, okay?"

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "No compensation. These two are disgusting people. I won't give them a single penny. Didn't she say she was going to put me in jail? Let her do it. I'll just wait."

Deputy Director Liu gave a wry smile, shook his head, and handed over the record, saying, "Take a look. If you have no questions, sign it. I'll try my best to explain it to you, but I can't guarantee the outcome."

As soon as the door opened, Chen Hui walked in, looked Xiao Wei up and down, and said, "Did you get hurt? You have a bruise on your face. Where's the other guy?"

Deputy Director Liu asked, "Who are you?"

Xiao Wei said, "He's my buddy, we do business together. He's a bit impulsive, so please don't mind him, Director Liu."

Seeing that Xiao Wei wasn't seriously injured, Chen Hui was relieved. He took out a cigarette and offered one to Chief Liu, saying, "Sorry, Chief Liu, I was completely stunned when I heard he was fighting. I'll make a call in a bit." He then pulled out his mobile phone and dialed.

"Dad, I'm here. I'm fine, just a bruise on my face. I'm at the police station. I didn't see anyone across the street. Don't worry, I can handle it. I'll talk to you tonight." After hanging up, he said, "I was just sitting at my dad's place when Engineer Wang called."

Xiao Wei said, "This whole thing has made Uncle Chen worry. It was an unexpected incident; I never imagined I'd encounter such a bizarre person."

Chen Hui asked, "What's wrong? What exactly are you supporting?"

Xiao Wei said, "She denied it, saying that Brother Zhang sold the land without consulting her. Isn't that amazing? Then, without saying a word, his son came in and started fighting."

Chen Hui took out his phone again and said, "I'll cut off his power first, and then I'll have someone come and remove it tomorrow."

Xiao Wei said, "No need to fight, Da Liu is over there, I've already spoken to him. I'll call the urban construction department to demolish it tomorrow, you don't need to worry about it."

Deputy Director Liu said, "You want to demolish the neighborhood committee's building? Is this really necessary? Besides, they are a subordinate unit of the street office. Don't make a big deal out of it. If that group of old ladies and women start making a scene, it'll be quite a spectacle."

Xiao Wei said, "That land is mine, and the property certificate for the building is in my name. What right do they have to make a fuss about me demolishing my own house? Is there no justice in this world?"

Deputy Director Liu said, "Wasn't that building built by the neighborhood committee themselves? How did it become yours?"

(End of this chapter)