NCCnovel Chapter 245 The Mastermind Emerges
Chapter 245 The Mastermind Emerges
Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's name, Liu Bing was shocked. "Oh no," he thought, "this is the dead cop that even assassins couldn't kill."
The arrest went smoothly, and the armed police quickly took control of the entire casino.
Qi Tongwei went to the restroom, washed his face, and returned to his original appearance.
Holding the Cartier watch, Lan Ying said urgently, "Qi Zhi, we've made an important discovery! This watch is the one Bai Jie lost!"
Qi Tongwei took a look at the watch and sure enough, there was a small mark under the dial, which was caused by Hua Mudan accidentally dropping it on the ground.
Where did it come from?
"It's worn by Liu Bing's girlfriend; she said it was a gift from Liu Bing."
Qi Tongwei thought Bai Jie's case had reached a dead end, but it seems that after all the twists and turns, a new path has opened up, and fate has ordained it.
"Good, the truth about Bai Jie's death is probably about to come to light."
After the arrests were completed, the provincial police began registering information one by one. They were shocked to find that there were more than thirty government leaders among them, all claiming it was their first time there. What a load of rubbish!
Two buses were specially arranged to transport the gamblers. One by one, the gamblers came out of the nightclub, dejected, looking like they had lost their parents. Reporters who rushed over took a flurry of photos.
"Chief Qi, this is Li Hanbing, a reporter from Tianhe Metropolitan Daily. Can you say something? What exactly happened?"
The reporter was deliberately brought by Qi Tongwei; he wanted to make this a big deal out of nothing.
"There's a large underground casino beneath the Pretty Girls nightclub. You can go in and take some photos later."
Li Hanbing was overjoyed. The police always kept this kind of news secret, but they actually let it go today.
"Chief Qi, are you telling the truth?"
Qi Tongwei's expression was serious. "I'm in charge of this operation, and of course I keep my word."
"Captain Qi, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to question you. Can you tell me who owns this casino?"
Li Hanbing is thirty years old this year, the age of maturity, and has always wanted to make a big splash in the news.
"We only launched this operation after receiving a tip from the public. As for who is behind the casino, we still need to investigate further."
All the officers deployed were armed police. Li Hanbing was puzzled. "Chief Qi, I don't see any police officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau. There are rumors that you are at odds with the Criminal Investigation Team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Is that true?"
"Reporter Li, you're not an entertainment reporter, so don't speculate on these kinds of gossip. I'll stop here."
After saying that, Qi Tongwei immediately turned and left, leaving the rest to the reporters to decide.
"Captain Qi, I have one last question."
Li Hanbing desperately wanted to break through the cordon, but Qi Tongwei didn't turn back at all.
Chen Shunjun rushed over to dissuade him, saying, "Chief Qi, you can't let reporters take photos at the underground casino."
"why"
"Chief Qi, once this makes the newspapers, it will have a huge impact and could damage the government's image."
Qi Tongwei certainly understood this principle. In an era when monthly wages were only a few hundred yuan, underground casinos could generate millions in turnover in a single night, inevitably causing people to become restless.
"Director Chen, you're overthinking it. What can a reporter do even if they take pictures? Whether it gets reported isn't up to the reporter."
Yes, whether it gets published or not is up to the leaders. Chen Shunjun was worried and disappointed, feeling conflicted.
"Qi Zhi, you're right."
Qi Tongwei walked over to Zhan Ying, the captain of the armed police force. "Captain Zhan, you've worked hard tonight. I'll treat you to a big meal another day."
Zhan Ying was very serious. "Captain Qi, cooperating with the police to combat criminals is also the responsibility of the Armed Police."
"Squad leader, I admire and respect your unwavering military spirit."
"Chief Qi, your unique style of handling cases is probably one of a kind in the whole country."
Warhawk was shocked when he saw those brutally beaten underground boxers. Is this how violent the police are when they investigate cases?
Qi Tongwei laughed heartily, "Team leader, I will definitely strive to win this unique police honor in the country."
Zhan Ying didn't know how to respond to this, but he really liked Qi Tongwei's righteous indignation.
Soldiers are straightforward; once they're on the battlefield, they don't think about anything else but fighting the enemy to the death.
In the black sedan not far away, Lu Jin was so angry that he smashed his mobile phone. "Damn it, this is too much! This underground casino is a cash cow. How could the police take it all down?"
Qi Tongwei, I'll fuck your mother.
Lu Jin now wished he could grab a gun, rush over, and blow Qi Tongwei's head off.
Revenge, this is clearly naked revenge.
Yu Haichao was overjoyed. Damn it, this underground casino that had caused so much harm had finally been shut down.
Underground casinos aren't actually mysterious; they just have a very deep background.
Inside the villa, upon hearing that the underground casino had been shut down, Qiu Jinkun was nearly driven mad with anger. In a fit of rage, he smashed the blue-and-white porcelain vase he had just acquired at auction, leaving it shattered on the floor.
Through this back-and-forth retaliation, Qiu Jinkun realized that Qi Tongwei must have known that the assassin was sent by him. This was retaliation, and also a declaration of war.
Suddenly the phone rang, and Qiu Jinkun answered it, immediately becoming as attentive as a eunuch.
"Brother Xiong, I'm sorry."
The call was from Chen Wenxiong of Chenjiazhai, who controls the majority of the underground casino business. This time, Qi Tongwei has truly damaged his interests.
Do you know what to do?
Qiu Jinkun gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Xiong, I'll make sure that brat dies a horrible death."
"That kid is nothing to fear. It would be too good for him to die. Let's wait and see at this juncture, and avoid any unnecessary complications."
"Yes, Xiong Ge."
Qiu Jinkun wanted to refute, but Chen Wenxiong's words were unquestionable, and he dared not disobey.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Wenxiong poured himself a cup of tea, appearing calm. Qi Tongwei was nothing more than a pawn of Ye Xingguo. No matter how powerful a pawn is, it is still just a pawn. It seems he needs to hurry up and get rid of Ye Xingguo.
When Chen Wenru heard that the underground casino had been shut down, she could hardly believe it. That was a huge cash flow; even robbing a bank wouldn't have been this fast.
"That bastard again, that damned thing."
Cao Wenxuan poured her a glass of water. "Have some water, don't get too upset."
Chen Wenru took a sip of water. "Tell me, isn't that kid really fearless?"
Cao Wenxuan sat down. "No one is unafraid of death. That kid is just gambling, even risking his life. If he wins, he'll rise to great heights; if he loses, he'll be beheaded."
Chen Wenru's face was filled with murderous intent. "He wants to win? Don't even think about it. The more glorious he is today, the more miserable he will be tomorrow."
Cao Wenxuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and, voicing himself a cultural master, said, "The crux of the problem lies in the lack of restraint on power."
Chen Wenru disliked his stinky intellectual behavior. His mind was full of Western democratic and free ideas, but he still made a lot of money by using power, monopoly, academic cliques, and information gaps. In return, he would criticize you. He was worse than a prostitute. He was hypocritical.
I'm going to see my older brother.
Be careful on the road.
Cao Wenxuan didn't care. As soon as Chen Wenru left, he would immediately find female students to book rooms with. As a university professor on temporary assignment, he had the air of a cultured man in front of his students. He thought that a master should be a womanizer, so what was a few female students?
Back at the provincial department, Qi Tongwei reported to Ye Xingguo that very night, "Director Ye, preliminary estimates indicate that at least ten million yuan in cash gambling funds were seized from the underground casino."
Ye Xingguo clenched his fist, quite excited, with a touch of youthful exuberance in his old age. "Well done, kid!"
"Director Ye, there's an even bigger discovery: we've caught over thirty government leaders involved in gambling."