flstandardbreds Chapter 239: A Series of Twists and Turns
Chapter 239: A Series of Twists and Turns
Chapter 239 A Series of Twists and Turns
Throughout the entire ordeal, Ye Shaohong never told Wu Pei about his crimes.
Did Ye Shaohong forget?
of course not.
Ye Shaohong deliberately didn't mention it; he did so because he didn't want to arouse Wu Pei's vigilance.
The results were quite good.
The name Wu Pei blurted out perfectly resolved Ye Shaohong's doubts.
"So that mysterious woman's name is Pan Siyi!"
"The name is quite nice."
Ye Shaohong muttered to himself, but his hands moved quickly, and soon he had sorted and gathered all the banknotes with the markings together.
Then he grabbed the banknotes and went up to Wu Pei.
"Deputy Captain Wu, the evidence is right here. Do you have anything else to say?"
Wu Pei opened and closed his lips, as if he wanted to speak in defense, but when the words reached his lips, he realized that he couldn't utter a single word.
No other reason.
Because he was also a member of the Special Service, he was well aware of the Special Service's methods for dealing with traitors and spies.
They're pretty much heartless and inhumane, if not completely depraved.
It could even harm his family.
Thinking about this, Wu Pei was also afraid.
"Section Chief Zheng, Team Leader Ye, I was wrong. Please, please forgive me this time."
"I can give you money, lots and lots of money." "If you spare my life, I will disappear from Jinling immediately and never appear before you again..."
Wu Pei was terrified. He wept bitterly, all his previous arrogance and domineering attitude gone. Snot and tears streamed down his face, mingling with blood and turning red before finally falling to the ground.
Zheng Yaoxian and Ye Shaohong both heard Wu Pei's tearful pleas.
But none of them responded.
"Let you live?"
"Vice Captain Wu, I'd like to ask you something else: when you betrayed my identity, did you ever think about leaving me a way out?"
Ye Shaohong chuckled coldly, then swung his hand and slapped Wu Pei hard across the face.
"Snapped!"
After a crisp sound, half of Wu Pei's face slowly swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.
But there was no trace of resentment on his face.
On the contrary, he showed a look of realization and a hint of disappointment.
"So you already know everything."
"Ha ha!"
"Good, very good. It seems I'm doomed to die today."
"In that case, kill me."
Wu Pei was, after all, a veteran of the Special Service Department. Over the years, he had participated in missions and had faced life and death several times. Seeing that his way out was cut off, Wu Pei finally mustered up some courage.
He didn't shout or curse.
He straightened his back, revealing a surprising degree of composure and calmness.
Of course, not in a righteous and awe-inspiring way.
Instead, it was a desperate, resolute act. This made Ye Shaohong think more highly of him. Ye Shaohong nodded and then turned to look at Zheng Yaoxian.
"Zheng Ke, what do you think?"
"We have the physical evidence, but we still need a confession. Let him sign and put his fingerprint on it."
Zheng Yaoxian hadn't said a word since he entered the room; it seemed as if he was just observing from the sidelines.
At this moment, when he spoke again, Zheng Yaoxian made a decision on the matter with just one sentence.
Ye Shaohong nodded, then looked at Zhuang Yifan.
Zhuang Yifan immediately stepped forward, picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote down a newly prepared statement, which he then handed to Wu Pei.
Wu Pei glanced down at it, then smiled.
"Your basic skills are lacking."
“Your statement only states that I had connections with the Party Affairs Investigation Department, but it does not describe the details of the transactions between me and the Party Affairs Investigation Department.”
"The section chief will not be satisfied with such a statement."
Upon hearing Wu Pei's words, Zheng Yaoxian immediately raised his eyebrows, while Ye Shaohong stared at Wu Pei with great surprise.
His gaze was intense, as if he wanted to see through Wu Pei's thoughts.
Then Ye Shaohong stepped forward, took the written statement from Zhuang Yifan's hand, glanced at it briefly, and then tossed it into the brazier beside him.
Only after watching the paper burn and flames rise did Ye Shaohong turn to look at Wu Pei.
"My men were negligent; I'm sorry to have made Deputy Captain Wu laugh at me."
“Vice Captain Ke Wu, you’re not exactly a kind person either. You’re issuing warnings for no reason. You must want something from me.” “Speak.”
"As long as your request isn't unreasonable, I might consider agreeing."
Although the two sides were mortal enemies, and Ye Shaohong wished he could kill Wu Pei immediately, as an official, Ye Shaohong was willing to make some deals as long as the benefits were right.
"happy!"
"It's no wonder they gossip behind our backs, saying that you, Ye Shaohong, are the rising star of our Special Service Department."
"This kind of mentality alone is far beyond that of ordinary people."
Wu Pei grinned, his mouth agape, and praised Ye Shaohong. He first complimented Ye Shaohong, then turned to look at Zhuang Yifan and the other team members in the interrogation room.
"Yifan, you take them out first."
"Stand guard the door and don't let anyone get close."
Ye Shaohong's eyes flashed, then he raised his hand and waved, and Zhuang Yifan immediately obeyed and led his men out.
Seeing this, Zheng Yaoxian thought for a moment and decided to get up and leave as well.
However, Ye Shaohong stopped him.
"Zheng Ke, are you slapping me in the face?"
“I, Ye Shaohong, was personally led into the Special Service Department by you. There’s nothing I need to hide from you.”
With a smile, Ye Shaohong dissuaded Zheng Yaoxian from getting up and leaving, and then turned to look at Wu Pei, who was being tortured.
"Deputy Captain Wu, is it alright to let Section Chief Zheng stay?"
"If you're not willing, then I'm not interested in listening to what you have to say."
Ye Shaohong also had his own considerations. Although he knew very well that, given Zheng Yaoxian's character and temperament, even if Ye Shaohong did not stop him from leaving today, Zheng Yaoxian would not hold a grudge against him.
They certainly wouldn't hide in the shadows and plot against him. Why leave a grudge in Zheng Yaoxian's heart when something can be avoided?
Moreover, someone like Wu Pei.
It's simply not worth the huge price he has to pay for it.
Upon hearing Ye Shaohong's words, Zheng Yaoxian stopped and turned to look at Wu Pei.
Wu Pei's lips twitched, clearly not expecting such a turn of events.
However, he was already a dying man, and what he was about to say was not taboo, it just involved some interests.
Ye Shaohong didn't mind Zheng Yaoxian staying, so why should he become the one who gets in his way?
So after only a brief moment of consideration, Wu Pei nodded in agreement.
"of course can."
"I'm afraid we'll need Section Chief Zheng's help with this." "If Section Chief Zheng is willing to assist, I, Wu Pei, will also offer a generous gift!"