Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei consulted with Qin Xuefeng and then went straight to the county public security bureau.

As the Santana drove along the road, he felt uneasy.

He was quite certain that the hideout was probably real.

But he had no idea where the blueprints for making guns came from, how many were made, or how many were sold.

After much deliberation, Qi Tongwei felt a headache coming on, but also a secret sense of smug satisfaction.

Regardless, the fact that the case occurred in Leishan is a significant problem.

But from another perspective, it might not be such a bad thing.

The case was uncovered through clues discovered during community-based social management work, which led to the arrest of the individuals involved.

The work of maintaining order and security is very complicated, and the biggest problem is that despite doing a lot of work, there are no highlights.

However, the emergence of this case undoubtedly serves as a demonstration of the achievements of the comprehensive social management grid system.

This is why Qi Tongwei was secretly pleased.

Lost in thought, the Santana came to a smooth stop; we had arrived at the county public security bureau.

Qi Tongwei composed himself and walked into the county public security bureau's office building.

Upon arriving at the interrogation room, the interrogation had already begun.

Liu Yuntian was smoking in the outer room, while Su Lie was interrogating Zhang Ye inside.

When Liu Yuntian saw Qi Tongwei arrive, he quickly stood up to greet him.

Qi Tongwei didn't stand on ceremony. He found a chair, sat down, and began asking about the progress of the interrogation.

Liu Yuntian grinned and shook his head with a wry smile.

"He's very stubborn and has a good mentality. He insisted that the exam paper was fake and made up."

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, glanced at Liu Yuntian, and said with dissatisfaction.

"We can pry open the mouths of those stubborn criminals, so why can't we handle these two?"

Liu Yuntian was taken aback by what he was said, and feeling a little embarrassed, he gave an awkward laugh.

Qi Tongwei ignored him and continued speaking.

"You've subdued the man, you've got the gun in the bag... everything's on the scene, and you still can't get a statement out of him?"

"I don't care what method you use, we have to get him to talk today."

"I need to get a confession today, and report to my superiors no later than tomorrow."

"Every day this drags on, it becomes more troublesome. You decide what to do."

After saying the last word, Qi Tongwei snorted coldly and didn't look at Liu Yuntian again.

Liu Yuntian's face was grim. He gritted his teeth, pushed open the door, and walked into the interrogation room.

The interrogation room door closed, and a crisp slap echoed from inside.

Then, Liu Yuntian's deep, angry roar rang out.

"Damn it, you're ungrateful, aren't you? If you don't want to talk, then don't!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cries of pain, curses, and sounds of hitting someone rang out one after another.

Qi Tongwei listened to the sounds coming from the interrogation room, frowned slightly, and remained silent.

He sat back down in his chair, silent, and smoked in silence.

The law enforcement methods in the 1990s were very rough, and this was common in the public security system.

Qi Tongwei had also come from that era, so he was used to it.

The wailing lasted for about three to five minutes before gradually stopping.

Then, after a series of clattering sounds from tables and chairs, Liu Yuntian's voice rang out again, slightly out of breath.

"If you don't want to talk, then don't. Your accomplices in prison have already confessed. Just wait for your sentencing..."

The sound of a lighter rang out, and this time it was Su Lie who spoke.

"Have a smoke, take a break... Why put yourself through this? If you just said it, you wouldn't have to suffer."

"Don't even mention it's you, right here in this house, there are murderers, bombers..."

"Who isn't a bigger problem than you? Once they're in here, they all behave themselves..."

He paused slightly, then continued.

"Director Liu, calm down and give him another chance."

Liu Yuntian spat, his voice filled with impatience.

"Whether he talks or not, his accomplices have already confessed, and the case can still be closed without any confessions."

Under the combined pressure from Liu Yuntian and Su Lie, Zhang Ye could no longer hold out and began to confess the details of the case.

His voice was muffled, as if he had something in his mouth.

According to his account, he was not the main culprit.

The ringleader was an accomplice from Jibei Prison, nicknamed "One-Eyed Leopard".

One-Eyed Leopard used to work at an arsenal; he was imprisoned for reselling guns.

The two were cellmates, and they were close friends who shared similar tastes.

Upon learning that Zhang Ye had no way to make a living after his release from prison, One-Eyed Leopard persuaded him to make guns, and the two hit it off immediately.

One-Eyed Leopard also told him about the channels for seamless steel pipes, and the two planned to partner up after they got out.

After Zhang Ye was released from prison, he felt that the northern part of Hebei was too conspicuous, so he thought of Zhang Tai, who was far away in the western border region.

Thus, the business came to be: ostensibly a farm machinery repair shop, but actually a clandestine gun manufacturing den.

After listening to Zhang Ye's explanation, Su Lie smiled and spoke.

"That's good! You've been in and out of prison so many times, don't you understand the policy of leniency for those who confess?"

"You'd better be honest, how many did you make, and how many did you sell?"

Zhang Ye grimaced, wincing in pain, and uttered a soft "Ouch!" in response.

"Not a single one sold... We'd only been processing them for a few days when you caught us..."

He had barely finished speaking when he was hit by another electric shock from Liu Yuntian.

Liu Yuntian pointed at his nose and roared angrily.

"You fucking deserve a beating! You're such a jerk! Confess how much you sold!"

Zhang Ye covered his head and begged for mercy repeatedly, his voice trembling with tears.

"Government, don't take action! I'm telling the truth, not a single one has been sold..."

"The one-eyed leopard was careful; the activation unit didn't tell me what to do..."

After a while of questioning, the door to the interrogation room opened, and Liu Yuntian came out.

He handed the interrogation transcript to Qi Tongwei and began to speak with a wry smile.

"I've revealed everything, please excuse my foolishness. I wasn't originally prepared to use any special methods..."

Qi Tongwei pretended not to know anything and took the transcript to read it carefully.

After reading the statement, he handed Liu Yuntian a cigarette and asked a question.

"Not a single one sold?"

Liu Yuntian took the cigarette and nodded.

"Yes. He has an accomplice named One-Eyed Leopard. Thieves are wary of each other, and no one trusts anyone else."

One-Eyed Leopard didn't explain how to make the trigger unit; they were just making gun prototypes...

It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; at least not a single unit was sold...

Qi Tongwei nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Keep this confidential and don't let the situation escalate."

Liu Yuntian was taken aback, then quickly nodded.

"I'll arrange it right away. Please have a seat, Su Lie will be out shortly."

After saying that, he turned and walked outside.

Watching Liu Yuntian's retreating figure, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but frown slightly, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; thankfully, not a single unit was sold.

Otherwise, if something really happens, and it turns out the gun came from Leishan.

Even if Lei Shan doesn't bear the main responsibility, he'll still be in deep trouble.

As he was thinking, Su Lie walked out of the interrogation room.

He grinned at Qi Tongwei and said with a smile.

"There's definitely some exaggeration in what he said, but the matter is basically settled."

"As for who the main culprit is, there is still much to be said."

He said it was a one-eyed leopard, and he figured even a one-eyed leopard would bite him...

Qi Tongwei nodded, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Don't report this to your superiors yet. Let me consult Secretary Qin first..."