PFC Chapter 233 Fairness, What is Fairness?
Chapter 233 Fairness, What is Fairness?
Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Director Ye, what brings you here?"
Ye Xingguo, with a stern face and glaring eyes, pointed at Qi Tongwei. He never expected that this kid would be so bold as to fire a gun in the police station.
What do you think?
Qi Tongwei quickly pulled out a chair. "Director Ye, calm down and sit down to talk this out."
Ye Xingguo, though angry at the people he had brought, could only restrain himself and sat down angrily.
"You tell me everything clearly, kid. What exactly happened?"
Qi Tongwei immediately straightened his chest, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.
"Reporting to Director Ye, I asked Bai Jie's parents to go to the criminal police team to retrieve their daughter's belongings, but Chen Zhihu not only refused, but also detained them on charges of provoking trouble. Tell me, what kind of nonsense is this? They're already heartbroken by the death of their daughter, and now they can't even get their daughter's belongings back. For an ordinary citizen, isn't this just pushing them to their death?"
"So you stood up for someone?"
"Director Ye, you probably don't know, but Bai Jie left behind a house and over 900,000 yuan in savings. I believe the house and money should belong to her parents, and no one else has the right to possess them."
Ye Xingguo was somewhat surprised that a prostitute could earn so much money. "Then what evidence do you have to suspect that the criminal investigation team is trying to embezzle this money?"
Qi Tongwei shook his head. "There's no evidence."
"Fuck"
Ye Xingguo slammed his hand on the table in anger, "You suspect the criminal investigation team without any evidence. Do you deserve to wear this police uniform?"
Qi Tongwei's eyes were resolute as he argued, "Director Ye, I have no evidence, but was what Chen Zhihu did right? His daughter died, and he came all the way from the countryside to the city, unfamiliar with the place. Every day he stayed there meant another day of fear. Was it necessary to make things difficult for ordinary people like this?"
Damn it, Ye Xingguo realized that he was the one who was supposed to teach this kid a lesson, but somehow things had turned out the other way around.
"Fine, I'll assume you're thinking of the victim's parents, but when you get to the criminal investigation team, you can't even talk to people properly; you have to escalate to the point of using guns."
Qi Tongwei immediately became agitated and launched into a tirade, "Director Ye, it's not that I don't want to talk to him properly, but the moment we met, Chen Zhihu said he could curse whomever he wanted and arrest whomever he wanted. How am I supposed to talk to him properly?"
Ye Xingguo understood that the two had a long-standing feud, and any meeting between them would be like a clash of titans.
"So you made a criminal investigation captain kneel down and call you 'father,' and then shamelessly offered him a million dollars."
A true hero takes responsibility for his actions, and Qi Tongwei had nothing to hide. "Director Ye, I did say that. If Chen Zhihu kneels down and calls me 'father,' I'll really give him a million."
Ye Xingguo clenched his fists, so angry he wanted to hit someone. This kid really had no sense of propriety when he spoke.
"Good, good, you're something else. So who pulled out their gun first?"
Qi Tongwei scoffed, exuding arrogance, "It's definitely Chen Zhihu, Director Ye. I'm not bragging, I can easily wait for him to fire and then shoot him dead."
Ye Xingguo had a headache. This kid was talking more and more outrageous. If that were true, the entire criminal investigation team would probably be involved, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
"So do you think you were wrong?"
Qi Tongwei thought for a moment, "I was slightly wrong, but the responsibility definitely doesn't lie with me."
Ye Xingguo was finally a little relieved, thinking that this kid was stubborn and wouldn't admit any mistakes.
"You boasted that you would destroy Chen Family Village, is that true or false?"
Since that's the case, Qi Tongwei simply stopped pretending and became emotional, speaking each word with a powerful and domineering tone.
"Director Ye, I did say that. Chenjia Village is not an exclave of the Dragon Kingdom, much less a country within a country. Everyone should abide by the law. Is it normal for the police to be beaten when they enter Chenjia Village to arrest people?"
Ye Xingguo was well aware of the problems in Chenjiazhai, but there were too many intertwined interests involved, and one could easily suffer a backlash if he wasn't careful.
"You dare to spout such nonsense? Can't you watch your mouth? Don't you know what 'loose lips sink ships' means?"
Qi Tongwei noticed that Ye Xingguo seemed to have stopped being angry. As the director of the Public Security Bureau, he probably didn't want the Chenjiazhai faction to exist either. He was probably more willing but powerless to do so, or he was looking for an opportunity to deal with them gradually.
"Director Ye, didn't you call me here for this very reason?"
It seems I underestimated this kid. Ye Xingguo remained calm and showed no unusual reaction.
"I'm asking you, didn't you arrest Kang Yaozong's wife and detain her on charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'? How is that any different from what the criminal police captain did?"
That old fox is probably deliberately changing the subject. Even if he really intends to take action against Chen Family Village, he probably wouldn't have told him beforehand.
Qi Tongwei replied calmly and firmly, "Director Ye, Chen Zhihu arrested Bai Jie's parents because of money and the house. My arrest of Kang Yaozong's wife involved no personal gain; it was entirely out of conscience and justice."
This kid is indeed eloquent, and Ye Xingguo still has to suppress his arrogance.
"Kang Yaozong's son, who was raped and murdered three years ago, escaped legal punishment due to mental illness. You dare to say you had no selfish motives?"
"Of course I have no selfish motives. I only have a heart that hates evil. Wang Xiue insulted the victim, calling her a vixen who seduced her son, and she still hasn't realized her mistake. What's wrong with locking her up for a few days?"
Qi Tongwei spoke with self-righteousness, completely driven by emotion rather than reason: "Xu Jiajia's parents have lived their entire lives in the pain of losing their daughter. Is it fair that they will not see the murderer brought to justice?"
Ye Xingguo sighed. "Young people are still too young. Fairness is always relative."
"Mental patients are exempt from punishment for crimes; that's the law. Do you not understand that, kid, or are you just pretending?"
Qi Tongwei strongly disagreed with this law. "Damn it," he thought, "all violent crimes should be severely punished."
"If I were a victim's family member, I definitely wouldn't understand."
This kid is really a troublemaker. Ye Xingguo took a deep breath. There was no point in arguing with him about right and wrong.
"I'm warning you, this kind of thinking is dangerous. Violence can't solve problems. Our country is gradually improving the rule of law, and one day everyone will feel that fairness is right."
Qi Tongwei almost believed it. In the 21st century, even the president of the United States could pardon his son for his crimes. It's unbelievable that they've been advocating democracy and the rule of law for over a hundred years.
"Understood, Director Ye. There's freedom of speech now, so there's nothing wrong with thinking about it."
Seeing Qi Tongwei's state, Ye Xingguo understood that it would be impossible to change the boy's mindset in a short time. If he wanted to pursue a career in officialdom, he would have to figure it out himself.
"I can't argue with you, kid. Starting today, you're suspended from your duties and will have to wait for the investigation to be completed. Understand?"
Holy crap, one person can carry the burden of two suspensions and self-reflection; Qi Tongwei almost wanted to laugh.
"Understood, Director Ye. If it takes a long time, may I return to Kyoto first?"