In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

Unexpected.

Lü Liang only asked whether the evidence was sufficient before nodding and signing the investigation order.

Hou Liangping's emotions were complicated at this moment, but with the investigation warrant already in hand, he still asked Lu Yike to notify Ouyang Jing to come to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau.

"You guys are really something."

Ouyang Jing's expression was indescribably strange. "To investigate me, they actually went back and checked the surveillance videos of the places I entered and exited for a whole month."

"Fighting corruption is our job. No matter what the cost, we will send every corrupt official to where they belong."

"Although you are not a tenured staff member, you are still a public official, and our provincial anti-corruption bureau can investigate you just the same way."

Lu Yike raised her chin slightly and handed over several printed surveillance photos. "Of course, since most surveillance footage is only kept for one month now, you can argue that it was a concentrated consumption last month. Of course, we can also go to your home to verify the evidence."

"By then."

"It's not just you who looks bad, it's Secretary Li Dakang too."

Lu Yike seemed to have the other party's weakness firmly in her grasp. Every word she spoke was about justice and law, yet it revealed an arrogance from the bottom of her heart.

It makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Tell me! Your current spending far exceeds your normal income. Where did the embezzled funds come from?"

Lu Yike asked.

"Are you genuinely unaware, or are you afraid to investigate? Is it like sending someone abroad to study?"

Ouyang Jing leaned back in the interrogation chair, her hands clasped on her raised knees. The aura she had cultivated from years of holding a high position was in no way inferior to Lu Yike's, and even carried the disdain of an elder looking at a junior.

"serious!"

Lu Yike's expression froze for a moment. "This is the interrogation room of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau. All answers must be truthful and based on the law. This is not a place for you to engage in empty talk or debates."

"oh!"

Ouyang Jing understood. "So it's because you don't dare to investigate yourselves, and you need to get me to do it."

"Then so be it."

"I admit that I accepted loan kickbacks."

Ouyang Jing nodded calmly, and even stated on her own unhurriedly, "Over the years, I have received about 20 million in kickbacks, of which Cai Chenggong from Dafeng Factory gave me 2 million."

"You started investigating me based on his testimony, didn't you?"

Become!

Ouyang Jing's admission saved them from the most likely danger.

Lu Yike didn't answer, but instead asked, "What about the embezzled money? And who bribed you? Was Secretary Li aware of this?"

"I've spent about 12 million over the years, and you can check the remaining 8 million yourselves."

Ouyang Jing remained calm, shrugged, and casually said, "As for the people who offered bribes, I can tell you that too."

"But I'll only say it once, so remember it clearly and carefully."

"Write down Lin Huahua and Chen Qunfang without missing a single word."

Lu Yike gave the instructions.

"Dong Qing of Linzhong Technology borrowed 300 million yuan and received a 0.8% rebate."

"Gu Beilou of Hanyuan Real Estate borrowed 2.5 million yuan and received a 0.6% rebate."

"Lu Wucheng of Qingqiao Real Estate borrowed 1.6 million yuan, with a rebate of 0.7%."

Ouyang Jing recited the list as if it were her own treasure, one item after another, as if she had given up all hope.

"etc!"

"Who are you talking about?"

Lu Yike suddenly turned around, interrupting Ouyang Jing's testimony.

"Director Lu is so young, and his hearing is already failing?"

A bright smile bloomed on Ouyang Jing's face as she thoughtfully repeated, "I was referring to Lu Wucheng of Qingqiao Real Estate! Did Director Lu hear me clearly this time?"

Lu Yike's face turned ashen.

"Director Lu?"

Lin Huahua and Chen Qunfang noticed that Lu Yike's expression was off and were about to get up.

It was blocked by one.

Are you sure?

Lu Yike said coldly.

"nature!"

Ouyang Jing shrugged. "Qingqiao Real Estate is just a small, run-down company. If it weren't for Lu Wucheng having a promising cousin and a sister-in-law who is a judge in the Jingzhou Court within the system, why would I have agreed to this loan?"

Lu Yike was trembling all over.

Lu Wucheng was his father's cousin. Because his father was often away from home and his mother was busy, Lu Yike was raised by this cousin, who was scolded by the elders as a good-for-nothing, for a long time when she was a child.

He ended up getting involved too.

No wonder... no wonder...

Ouyang Jing already knew about her relationship with her uncle, and she had stopped asking about the obviously mismatched kickback amount. She never expected there to be a trap.

"Director Lu!"

Ouyang Jing continued, "Among the people involved in the case that I've provided, there are your blood relatives. Shouldn't you recuse yourself according to the principle of recusal?"

"Just like your Director Hou."

"If he comes in today, he'll act like he knows I'm going to complain about him, and stay obediently in the monitoring room watching his every move, instead of standing in this interrogation room as a presiding judge."

Ouyang Jing looked at a certain surveillance camera; she knew Hou Liangping must be watching.

"I made a mistake and deserve to be investigated and convicted, but I would also be dissatisfied if another prosecutor who made a mistake were to judge me."

Ouyang Jing spoke slowly and deliberately, like a noblewoman, but with an almost unyielding and domineering air.

"Director Lu?"

Lin Huahua called out anxiously.

"I'll bring Zhou Zheng in. You can continue the interrogation and record the facts."

Lu Yike clenched her fists, opened the door, and walked out of the interrogation room.

As for Lu Wucheng…

Lu Yike didn't doubt the truth of the matter; the other party spoke with such certainty that there must be solid evidence.

"Did your husband, Secretary Li Dakang, know that you were accepting loan kickbacks from major companies?"

After Zhou Zheng entered, Lin Huahua composed herself and continued to ask questions.

"Oh!"

Ouyang Jing scoffed, "We had been separated for almost four years before Jiajia returned to China. Why would I tell him? Knowing his personality, if he had known, he would have divorced me and cut ties with me long ago."

"certainly…"

"I know you probably won't believe me."

"You can check it anywhere!"

Ouyang Jing didn't care about the Dao.

Speaking of which...

As if remembering something, Ouyang Jing asked, "Your name is Lin Huahua, the Lin from Lin Zhengfa, the deputy chief prosecutor?"

A flicker of panic crossed Lin Huahua's eyes as she asked uneasily, "What...what do you want to say?"

"Then you'll probably have to avoid it too."

Ouyang Jing laughed and said, "Dong Qing of Linzhong Technology, his wife is Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lin's cousin. At your age, you'd probably have to call him your cousin-in-law?"

"So... please!"

Ouyang Jing raised her hand and pointed to the door.

"Your surname is Chen?"

Before Lin Huahua could say anything more.

Ouyang Jing's eyes had already set their sights on the next person, Chen Qunfang:

"Reaching the level of a section chief at this age isn't something an ordinary person can do, is it? What's your relationship with former provincial association chairman Chen?"

"I...I..."

Chen Qunfang was a little confused and hadn't reacted yet.

"If you won't tell me, then it must be related."

A mocking smile flickered in Ouyang Jing's eyes as she pointed to the door, "You too, please!"

Ps:

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