in2ebook Chapter 297 Doubts
Chapter 297 Doubts
Huadi dragged his exhausted body back home and collapsed on the bed like a puddle of mud. He didn't even have time to take off his clothes before falling into a deep sleep. He was really tired. The experience of the day had exhausted him physically and mentally. What made him even more worried was that he vaguely felt that something might happen tonight, so he had to seize this short time to rest well and replenish his energy.
Meanwhile, Zhou Zhanpeng had returned to the ICAC headquarters. As soon as he entered the office, Kida called him over. Kida's expression was unusually serious, and Zhou Zhanpeng's heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
"Are you sure that little bastard Huadi didn't leave the ICAC training base all night?" Kida's voice was cold and emotionless.
Zhou Zhanpeng groaned inwardly. He knew Huadi had left the training base last night, but he didn't dare tell Kida. He hesitated, then quickly replied, "We interrogated Huadi all night, and we have the interrogation record."
Kida was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He immediately asked, "Did you record it with a camera?"
Zhou Zhanpeng's forehead began to sweat. He answered with a stiff upper lip, "Yes, but the camera malfunctioned at the back. We did record it with a pen, though."
Jida was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something. Zhou Zhanpeng looked at him nervously, not daring to breathe.
Finally, Kida spoke: "It's okay, you can go back."
Zhou Zhanpeng felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He quickly turned and left the office, but his heart remained uneasy. He wondered if Kida had noticed anything, or what would happen next. He had no idea what had happened, or why Kida cared so much about whether Huadi had been interrogated all night. So after leaving, Zhou Zhanpeng tried to find out what had happened.
After Zhou Zhanpeng left, Kida quickly dialed a number. A deep voice came from the other end. Kida said into the phone, "That person definitely can't be Huadi. My people have been interrogating him all night. He has no time to do anything else. Unless he has the ability to clone himself, it can't be him!" After saying this, Kida waited for the other party's response.
After a while, the other party seemed to say something, and Kida's face became a little solemn. He was silent for a moment, then said: "Okay, I understand, I will continue to investigate." After hanging up the phone, Kida frowned tightly, thinking secretly in his heart.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the city, Lei Yongxian was on the phone with Director Wang, the two seemingly discussing something important. Lei Yongxian's tone was a little anxious, and he kept explaining something to Director Wang, who responded from time to time on the other end of the phone.
Time passed by, and night gradually fell. At eleven o'clock in the evening, there was a sudden knock on Huadi's door. Jojo heard the knock and walked to the door with some confusion. She looked out through the peephole. She saw a group of people in suits and ties standing outside the door, each of them with a serious expression.
JOJO hesitated for a moment, but finally opened the door. As soon as the door opened, a man came forward and said with a smile, "Hello, we are from the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Is Huadi here?"
JOJO looked at the people in front of her, and a wave of dissatisfaction welled up in her heart. She knew that the ICAC people had bad intentions, but she didn't give them a good look. She glanced at the man coldly, then turned around and slammed the door shut, leaving those people outside.
The ICAC personnel outside the door obviously did not expect JOJO to treat them like this. They looked at each other with a hint of embarrassment and helplessness on their faces. One of them could not help but complain: "Why is this woman like this?"
However, they were helpless because they did not have a search warrant and could not force their way into Wah Di's home. They were only ordered by their superiors to take Wah Di away to cooperate with the investigation, but now they were turned away, which made them feel very difficult.
So they had to knock on Huadi's door again, hoping to persuade JOJO to let them in.
Lei Yongxian, standing in the back, watched his subordinates' actions and couldn't help but smile. He observed the scene with great interest, as if he were watching a farce.
Time ticked by, and finally, the tightly closed door slowly opened. Standing behind it was Hua Di. A playful smile graced his face, and he glanced provocatively at the people at the door.
"What's wrong? Are you taking me away again?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Huadi's voice, as if he was already accustomed to this kind of scene.
"Liu Hua, since you already know, stop talking and come with us." One of the men with a fierce face said sternly, and there was no room for negotiation in his words.
Hua Di sighed helplessly, then said to them, "Wait a few minutes, I'm going to talk to my fiancée and I'll be out soon."
The investigator who had just spoken obviously wanted to say something, but at this moment, Lei Yongxian interrupted from behind: "Okay, go ahead. Is ten minutes enough for you?" His voice was gentle, in stark contrast to the sternness of the man just now.
Huadi didn't respond, but turned around and walked quickly back to the room. Then, with a "bang", the door was slammed shut.
Seeing this, the ICAC investigators outside began to grow indignant again. They whispered to each other, complaining about Huadi's delay. However, Lei Yongxian watched all this with a smile, as if he had anticipated this situation.
In less than ten minutes, Huadi walked out of the room. JOJO was a very sensible girl. She knew that Huadi had important things to deal with, so even though she was a little dissatisfied, she would not vent her anger on Huadi, but chose to transfer her emotions to the ICAC investigators outside.
The ICAC dispatched a large number of personnel, departing in three separate vehicles. Hua Di was assigned a seat in the middle vehicle, flanked by two burly, powerful-looking investigators. Hua Di was completely unfamiliar with the other passengers, while Lei Yongxian sat in the final vehicle.
Huadi thought to himself that Lei Yongxian's seating arrangement seemed to reveal something. Just as he was thinking, the car started and drove towards the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
However, to Hua Di's surprise, he was not taken to the ICAC training center as Lei Yongxian had said before, but was taken directly back to the ICAC headquarters. This situation was completely beyond Hua Di's expectations. After all, Lei Yongxian had clearly told him that he would be detained at the ICAC training center during this period, so that it would be easier for him to handle some matters.
However, life is full of uncertainties, and plans often cannot keep up with changes. Huadi thought, since this is the case, then we should remain unchanged in the face of change. No matter what situation we encounter, we must respond calmly.
This time, it was Kida himself who interrogated Wah-di! Surprisingly, Wah-di showed no fear, maintaining his unfazed demeanor. He ignored Kida's barrage of questions and refused to respond.
You know, silence is often a very effective tactic during interrogation. Often, remaining silent, not answering questions, or even refusing to respond at all, can completely thwart interrogators. Huadi clearly understood this well. Like an impenetrable wall, he repelled all of Kida's attacks.
Kida was helpless. Despite his experience, he was helpless against such a stubborn Wah Di. Ultimately, he had no choice but to order Wah Di to be put in a holding cell and temporarily put the interrogation on hold. After all, Kida was already quite old, and staying up late was too much for him.
However, Kida was not careless. He knew Huadi's ability very well, so he specially arranged enough people to guard the detention room and would never allow Huadi any chance to escape tonight.
It was a little after two in the morning, and the whole city was immersed in a peaceful slumber. However, the phone at Keda's home suddenly rang, breaking the silence.
Kida lives alone. Awakened by the sudden ringing, he muttered impatiently, reluctantly emerging from his warm bed and complaining to himself, "Who would call so late? It better be something serious. Otherwise, I'll make sure you know the consequences of disturbing an old man's sleep!"
He put on his slippers and walked towards the phone, his dissatisfaction growing stronger. When he finally reached the phone, he picked up the receiver angrily, ready to hear who was so tactless.
However, just as he was about to question the other party, the news on the other end of the phone shocked him. His original anger was instantly replaced by shock. He stared wide-eyed, listening to the other party speak, and for a moment he was at a loss.
After a while, Kida came to his senses. He hung up the phone in a hurry and called the ICAC duty phone without hesitation. After the call was connected, he anxiously asked if Huadi had left the detention room.
After receiving a positive response from his trusted subordinate, Kida felt relieved, but at the same time, he also felt a deep sense of worry. He slowly put down the receiver and sat down on the sofa, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away at this moment.