321: Chapter 321 Li Bing's Miscalculation

"Do you all have nothing to do?! If you're idle, go work overtime!" Li Bing swept his gaze over the crowd still watching and gossiping, shouting in a low, angry voice.

Seeing Director Li's fury, the crowd didn't dare linger any longer and scattered like startled birds and beasts.

Before long, there was no one left around Li Bing. He glanced in the direction Ye Qingcheng had left, and after confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he turned and walked toward the interrogation room.

At that moment, the male police officer who had taken Huang Hansheng to the interrogation room was standing guard outside. Seeing Director Li approach, the officer hurriedly stood up and gave a salute.

Li Bing raised his hand to acknowledge the officer and said in a mild tone, "It's getting late; go get something to eat first. The search of Comrade Huang Hansheng's residence was a significant contribution. After you've eaten, I'll join you to get the details from Deputy Director Huang."

Hearing this, the male officer was incredibly excited. To have the chance to conduct an interrogation alongside Director Li was an opportunity not everyone got. He immediately saluted Li Bing again and responded enthusiastically, "Yes, Director! Thank you for your trust! Please rest assured, Director, I will do my utmost to handle this case well."

Li Bing was quite satisfied with the officer's attitude. However, the most important thing right now was to meet with Huang Hansheng alone as quickly as possible. So, Li Bing nodded contentedly and replied, "Alright. Go eat your fill. Only when you're full will you have the energy to continue investigating the case."

"Yes, Director, I'll head to the cafeteria now." After saying this, the male officer ran off toward the cafeteria, feeling delighted.

Once the male officer's figure vanished from sight, Li Bing scanned the surroundings again. Confirming that no one else was around, he pulled open the door to the interrogation room and slipped inside.

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Meanwhile, Ye Qingcheng sat in her office, staring intently at her phone. A faint curve appeared on the corner of her lips as she thought to herself, "Li Bing, your fox tail is finally about to show~"

At this moment, Ye Qingcheng's phone was playing footage from the interrogation room at the Modu Branch. In the video, Li Bing's figure suddenly appeared.

As soon as Li Bing entered the interrogation room, he first made a silencing gesture to Huang Hansheng, then immediately turned off the interrogation recording equipment facing him.

However, what Li Bing didn't know was that a small surveillance device was hidden on Huang Hansheng's person. The lens was pointed directly at Li Bing, recording his every move.

Only after confirming that all the surveillance cameras in the interrogation room were turned off did Li Bing feel at ease.

Huang Hansheng hurriedly stood up, looking like he had been deeply wronged. He said urgently, "Director Li, you have to stand up for me. I've really been framed. I have nothing to do with the death of that Zhang Min..."

However, before Huang Hansheng could finish, Li Bing raised a hand to interrupt him and said in a low voice, "That's enough, Old Huang. Time is tight. Since you're working for Hongmen, I won't beat around the bush with you."

"No, Director Li, I didn't..."

Huang Hansheng was about to deny it when Li Bing rudely interrupted, "Old Huang, listen to me first!"

Huang Hansheng opened his mouth but swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Then, he heard Li Bing lower his voice, "First, I know you are working for Hongmen's Lei Poshan, so don't put on that wronged act in front of me anymore."

Hearing this, Huang Hansheng's body shuddered violently; it was the first time he had heard the name 'Lei Poshan'. Similarly, Ye Qingcheng's face was filled with excitement as she picked up a pen and quickly wrote down the three characters for 'Lei Poshan' in her notebook.

Li Bing sneered inwardly at Huang Hansheng's reaction. After a brief pause, he continued, "Second, I sent people to search your home this morning. They found top-secret documents you obtained through improper means over the years in violation of security and confidentiality regulations, as well as a Commonwealth Bank of Australia card."

Huang Hansheng was already mentally prepared for these things, but when Li Bing finished speaking, he still naturally displayed a look of terror.

Huang Hansheng's lips turned slightly pale, and the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably due to nervousness. He pleaded with a trembling voice, "Dir—Director Li, I... I had no choice. The people from Hon—Hongmen are controlling my son. If I don't work for them, my son's life will be in danger. My Huang Family has been a single-line descent for three generations; he's the only child..."

Li Bing truly hadn't expected that Huang Hansheng would confess so easily after he had merely stated the facts. He really didn't know how the man had withstood Ye Qingcheng's interrogation methods.

Hearing Huang Hansheng's pleas for mercy, Li Bing impatiently interrupted again, "Enough! Keep those old stories buried in your gut; don't you dare say another word about them to anyone else!"

Huang Hansheng feigned incomprehension and looked at Li Bing with a face full of confusion.

Li Bing leaned in closer and whispered in his ear in a low voice, "Don't worry, I've already covered up those top-secret documents for you. During the interrogation later, answer according to the information on this." As he spoke, Li Bing stuffed a pre-written note into Huang Hansheng's hand.

Huang Hansheng quickly looked down at the note. After a moment, he frowned and looked at Li Bing, seemingly understanding something, and his expression shifted from nervousness to a hint of excitement.

"Director Li, why are you helping me? Could it be that you're also working for Hongmen?" Huang Hansheng asked curiously.

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know!" Li Bing glared at Huang Hansheng with annoyance. After a pause, he continued, "Additionally, someone asked me to pass a message to you."

"Wha—what message?" Huang Hansheng asked cautiously.

"If you want to see your son, Huang Qiang, again for the rest of your life, keep your mouth shut. You need to know what can be said and what cannot!"

Huang Hansheng had long been prepared for this. Having done so many shady things for Hongmen over the years, once things came to light, Hongmen would surely use his son as leverage.

Thus, the moment he heard about his son, Huang Hansheng immediately feigned panic and nodded nervously, responding, "I understand, I understand! Director Li, please tell President Lei that I know what to say. Please, beg him not to touch my son!"

"Rest assured! As long as you keep your mouth shut, I will naturally help you handle the aftermath. However, tell me honestly, is Zhang Min definitely silenced? Did Ye Qingcheng get anything out of her?" While saying this, Li Bing fixed his gaze on Huang Hansheng, carefully observing his reaction.

Huang Hansheng nodded like a chicken pecking grain and replied, "Rest assured, Director Li. What I had Zhang Min inhale was an aerosol I specially formulated. Once inhaled, it instantly paralyzes the brain and nerves. Furthermore, the aerosol enters the bloodstream through the respiratory tract and then causes death; this process takes four to five hours. Even if Ye Qingcheng wanted to ask, she wouldn't get anything."

Hearing Huang Hansheng's explanation, Li Bing asked with interest, "I didn't expect you to have such a skill, Old Huang."

Huang Hansheng explained with a sheepish grin, "Cough, Director Li, you forgot, I graduated with a degree in pharmacy. Formulating agents like this isn't difficult for me."

Li Bing observed that Huang Hansheng didn't seem to be lying, so he nodded and said, "Good. In that case, memorize the contents of the note first. Ye Qingcheng will likely participate in the interrogation later. Don't you dare show any flaws in front of her." After saying this, Li Bing turned to leave.

However, at this moment, Huang Hansheng couldn't help but ask further, "Director Li, are... are you also working for Hongmen?"

Li Bing's brow furrowed, and a look of displeasure crossed his face. Without turning back, he threatened in a low voice, "I've said it before, knowing too much won't do you any good!" After saying that, Li Bing ignored Huang Hansheng, pulled open the interrogation room door, and stepped out.

As the interrogation room door closed behind him, Huang Hansheng's gaze moved to the note in his hand, and he pointed the miniature surveillance device on his person at the paper.

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