Chapter 542
鈥淚 am Fu Yewen, I have come to meet you, Mr. Cheng.鈥�
鈥淥h, what position does Mr. Fu hold in No. 76?鈥� Cheng Mo was surprised. Lin Shiqun had actually sent his brother-in-law to greet him.
This was a big face to save.
He had thought that sending a secretary would be enough, but he had not expected such a heavyweight.
“I am just a small person, not worth mentioning. Mr. Cheng, please.鈥� Fu Yewen laughed heartily, as if he didn’t care about his status at No. 76.
Cheng Mo also laughed. He knew that Fu Yewen was the head of the Secret Service Department at No. 76 and Lin Shiqun’s right-hand man, so he didn’t want to pry when Fu Yewen didn’t mention it.
They walked through an open area and arrived at a two-story building.
鈥淢r. Cheng, Deputy Director Lin is waiting for you in the meeting room,鈥� Fu Yewen waved his hand, making a 鈥減lease鈥� gesture.
Cheng Mo had been to No. 76 before, in a previous life, but the layout was a little different from what he saw now.
After all, decades later, who would remember what it was like inside this place known as the 鈥淒evil’s Den鈥�? There was not much information left.
鈥淢r. Cheng, you are a rare visitor to No. 76!鈥� Lin Shiqun personally came down from his office to greet Cheng Mo.
“Minister Lin, you are teasing me. I have come uninvited and have caused you trouble.鈥� Cheng Mo laughed heartily, his smile looking much more sincere than the other person’s.
鈥淧lease.鈥�
鈥淧resident Cheng likes Americano, please try our 76 coffee!鈥� Lin Shiqun waved his hand, and the enchanting female secretary, dressed in a short skirt that hugged her hips, walked in and served a cup of warm coffee.
鈥淢inister Lin, I’ve heard for a long time that Miss Shen is very good at making coffee, I must try some.鈥� Cheng Mo laughed heartily, lifted the coffee, and took a sip directly, 鈥淣ot bad, really not bad.鈥�
The two were obviously talking about coffee, but there was actually a hidden meaning.
One said, 鈥淚 have a fairly detailed understanding of you. I know your habits perfectly well. I know that you like Americano.
The other also said, 鈥楾his Miss Shen by your side is extraordinary. She is your person, isn’t she?鈥�
Although Lin Shiqun’s relationship with Secretary Shen was not a secret at No. 76, Lin Shiqun was indeed surprised that Cheng Mo, an outsider, knew about it.
For a moment, he even wondered if Cheng Mo had planted an informant in the 76th Precinct, and that this informant had access to core secrets.
But then he rejected the idea. Cheng Mo had a special status with the Japanese, and he knew that.
He was also one of the few people who knew this secret, and it was not a big deal to know some secrets of the 76th Precinct.
Could he really keep these secrets from the Japanese? If he didn’t show some greed for money and lust for women, would the Japanese and the people above him feel at ease letting him hold such great power?
A man who is not lustful or greedy for money will only have a good reputation and power. His reputation has long since been tarnished, and a good reputation simply does not exist, so that leaves only power.
No one likes to have an ambitious subordinate, especially one who is more capable than oneself and can take one’s place at any time.
鈥淐hief Cheng, why have you come to visit me at No. 76 today?鈥�
鈥滻 heard that Captain Wu was killed. I was not friends with Captain Wu, and we had some grievances with each other. I also had a case on my hands and wanted to ask him for some clarification, but now it seems that heaven is not willing to grant my wish!鈥� Cheng Mo said bluntly.
It was as if he had written the words 鈥業’ve come to laugh at you鈥� on his forehead.
But could Lin Shiqun be angry enough to throw someone out?
Obviously not. He had not shown any emotion of 鈥済lee at other people’s misfortune鈥�, and there was even a hint of 鈥減ity鈥� in his tone.
鈥淐hief Cheng is really quick to get the news. Yunfu (Wu Sibao’s courtesy name) was killed, and everyone at No. 76 is filled with grief. Shiqun and Yunfu were like brothers, and I will definitely seek justice for him!鈥� Lin Shiqun clenched his fists, his eyes red as he said this.
鈥淢inister Lin, I’m sorry for your loss,鈥� Cheng Mo said, 鈥業 wonder if it’s convenient for me to pay my respects to Captain Wu’s remains?鈥�
鈥漁f course, Mr. Cheng, please!鈥� Lin Shiqun seemed to have expected Cheng Mo to ask to pay his respects to the remains, and without hesitation, he immediately agreed.
鈥漈hank you.鈥� Inside Hall 76,
Cheng Mo saw the corpse of Captain Wu Siba, a masterpiece of his own hands. He had seen it once last night, and now he was calm.
鈥淐aptain Wu, although you and I have had our differences in the past, we should let bygones be bygones,鈥� Cheng Mo said to Wu Siba in front of Lin Shiqun, then bowed.
It’s just a show. You have to look like you’re mourning.
鈥淒irector Lin, how is Mrs. Wu feeling?鈥� Cheng Mo asked.
Seeing Cheng Mo publicly say that he and Wu Siba’s grievances were settled, Lin Shiqun actually felt a sense of relief.
Deep down, he didn’t want to become enemies with Cheng Mo.
“This man has suddenly passed away, and naturally his wife can’t accept it. I’ve arranged for someone to accompany her. Would you like to meet her, Cheng?鈥�
鈥淚’ll just disappear. I don’t have much of a relationship with Mrs. Wu.鈥� Cheng Mo laughed. He could see what She Aizhen was doing. She was just a gang leader.
鈥滳aptain Wu’s gone, so my case is basically over. I’ve found the murderer, so I can report to the higher-ups.鈥� Cheng Mo was saying this to Lin Shiqun, that the case of the Paramount Ballroom dancer Chen Manli’s assassination was over with Bai Saner and would not be investigated further.
鈥淕ood, I’ll accept this favor from Mr. Cheng.鈥� Lin Shiqun nodded. Cheng Mo was a bit passive in offering the 鈥榦live branch,鈥� and he naturally heard it.
In the past, Wu Sibao was in the middle, and people were still angry. Now that he is gone, the anger has subsided.
They have no deep hatred between them.
There is no personal grudge, but there is a national grudge. Those who are traitors will never be forgiven, and Cheng Mo is doing this on purpose.
鈥淚’ll leave first. Captain Wu’s funeral is not a time for me to attend, it’s not convenient,鈥� Cheng Mo said.
鈥漁kay,鈥� Lin Shiqun still let Cheng Mo, who was sent by Fu Yewen, which can be considered a beginning and an end.
鈥滳hief Cheng, Chen Manli’s case?鈥�
鈥漈he person is dead, what’s there to investigate? Close the case,鈥� Cheng Mo ordered.
鈥滲ut, how do we give justice to Chen Manli’s family?鈥� Qin Chi asked, puzzled, 鈥滼ust close the case without knowing what happened?鈥�
鈥淒id Wu Sibao have a motive to kill Chen Manli?鈥�
Qin Chi shook his head.
鈥滻f Bai San wanted to kill Peng Nian, but mistook Zhu Tianming for Peng Nian, and fired two shots in a row, missing with the first and killing Chen Manli with the second, then even if Wu Sibao and Peng Nian had some grudges, it wouldn’t be enough to kill someone. So, why don’t you take a wild guess?鈥�
鈥淐heng always said that Lin…鈥� Qin Chi subconsciously covered his mouth.
鈥漎ou’re not too dumb. Lin Shiqun wanted to kill Peng Nian, but he couldn’t do it himself, so he asked Wu Sibao to do the dirty work for him. Bai San was exposed, and someone had to take the blame. This matter was discovered by Peng Nian and Ding Mucun, and in order to protect himself, he could only let Wu Sibao take the blame. After all, the one who died was a dancer, so even if Ding Mocun and Peng Nian made trouble, Wu Sibao would at most be dismissed or transferred, and his life would not be in danger. Now that Wu Sibao is dead, it’s all over.鈥� Cheng Mo said, 鈥榊ou should choose to understand this case, and for now, this is the only way to close the case.鈥�
鈥漇o how do we tell Chen Manli’s family about this?鈥�
鈥淪imple, let the Paramount Ballroom step forward and explain that this was a case of mistaken identity. The killer was going to kill Zhu Tianming, but instead killed Chen Manli by mistake.鈥�
鈥滵idn’t Bai Saner go to kill Peng Nian?鈥�
鈥漌hen this case is finally closed, don’t involve No. 76, understand?鈥� Cheng Mo warned.
鈥滱re you afraid of No. 76 too, Mr. Cheng?鈥� Qin Chi asked, staring at Cheng Mo.
Cheng Mo didn’t explain.