PDLP Chapter 207 Search and Confiscation
Chapter 207 Search and Confiscation
Dean Ma was stunned for a moment, then became furious. It was unacceptable to have one's past exposed to such a person. How could a dean of a university have such a stain on his record?
"Slander! Slander! How can you believe a drug dealer? I don't know any Ma Fengtian at all. You police are trying to frame me! I'm going to file a complaint! I'm going to file a complaint!"
With a loud bang, Qi Tongwei slammed his fist on the table in anger, "Damn it, you won't learn your lesson until you're faced with death! I'm going to make this an ironclad case and send you, you son of a bitch, to jail!"
"This is slander and framing! This is retaliation! I demand the Municipal Public Security Bureau intervene and investigate!"
Faced with a stubborn and headstrong young man like Qi Tongwei, Dean Ma had no choice but to find a way to exonerate him once the case reached the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
"Nobody can save you, I told you. Wu Dali, keep a close eye on him, no bail allowed."
"Yes, Qizhi."
Wu Dali admired his elder brother's domineering presence, which instilled a sense of energy in his younger brother.
"You are deliberately fabricating a false case! I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"
Dean Ma was so anxious that he shouted and yelled. With his connections in Tianhe City, it was no big deal to lock up a normal person in a mental hospital. A leader could just make a phone call and it would be resolved. He just didn't expect to run into a living devil this time.
Qi Tongwei strode out of the interrogation room and went directly to Li Jitao's office to apply for a search warrant.
Li Jitao looked at him very seriously, "Are you sure you want to do this, kid?"
Qi Tongwei stood tall and proud, his face radiating righteousness. "Reporting to the leader, upholding the law and discipline is non-negotiable."
Li Jitao sighed, "Do you realize that doing this will offend a lot of people? You probably can't even imagine the connections a dean has."
Qi Tongwei remained unmoved and upheld justice, stating, "Reporting to the leadership, sending a normal person to a mental hospital sets an extremely egregious precedent, causing immense harm not only to the victim's physical and mental well-being but also severely damaging the country's reputation."
"For the sake of social stability and unity, and for the prosperity of the nation, we must severely punish such acts as a warning to others; otherwise, it would be a betrayal of the countless revolutionary martyrs."
Li Jitao was speechless. This kid could bring up national righteousness in everything. If you didn't agree to his request, you would definitely be an enemy of the people.
Using national righteousness to counteract interpersonal relationships and unspoken rules of officialdom is like magic attacking magic.
Qi Tongwei certainly understood that there was a major premise to this, which was that he had the support of Director Ye as his backer.
Li Jitao was also aware of this, and he reported the matter to Ye Xingguo, who replied that he would fully support it and would not tolerate it.
At the top, it's a power struggle, so they definitely wouldn't betray the country. At the middle level, they might betray the country for money, but at the bottom, they have no right to do so.
The lower level is the foundation and must be stable. The upper level needs to crack down on or eliminate some of the shady characters in the middle level from time to time to quell the anger of the lower level.
Li Jitao signed the search warrant, saying, "You little brat, remember this: I only have one request—be careful and mindful of the consequences."
"Thank you for your trust, I guarantee I will complete the task."
Go, go!
Li Jitao figured he was going to have a headache again soon and wished he could just unplug the phone line.
Qi Tongwei led more than a dozen policemen straight to the family compound of the mental hospital.
When the door was opened, a female nanny in her thirties, who was quite attractive, was there. Dean Ma had a history of having affairs with women.
"This is a search warrant. Dean Ma is suspected of embezzlement, bribery, and illegal detention. Please cooperate with the investigation."
The nanny was terrified. "The director's wife isn't home; she's out."
Qi Tongwei waved his hand and ordered, "Go in and search."
"What are you doing? What do you want to do?"
The nanny panicked; she couldn't afford to pay for the lost items.
The two policewomen immediately subdued the nanny.
"Qi Zhi, come and take a look."
When Qi Tongwei entered the room, he was astonished to find it filled with high-quality cigarettes and alcohol.
"Chief Qi, we found a hidden compartment on the bookshelf filled with cash and gold bars, estimated to be worth over a million."
Damn it, everyone works day and night for a few hundred yuan a month, barely enough to support their families, and yet a hospital director has embezzled and accepted bribes of over a million yuan. Is there no law anymore? Is there no justice?
Before long, a crowd of onlookers gathered at the entrance, chattering and discussing amongst themselves.
"What's going on? So many police officers have come to Dean Ma's house."
"You don't know yet, do you? Dean Ma embezzled and accepted bribes, colluded with drug dealers, and locked up a normal person in a mental hospital."
This was deliberately spread by Qi Tongwei. The content had to be sensational and eye-catching to get on the trending topics. It was all based on the experience of later generations.
"Really? Dean Ma usually seems very polite and well-mannered."
"Don't judge a book by its cover. With so many police officers here, it can't be wrong."
"Corruption and bribery are not uncommon, but locking up normal people in mental hospitals is utterly immoral."
"It's more than just immoral; it's terrifying to think that mental hospitals can lock up normal people just because they've been paid."
"It's utterly heartless. I heard that after they're locked up, they give normal people psychiatric medication, forcing them to take it if they refuse, binding them hand and foot, leaving them with absolutely no dignity."
"He's a complete scoundrel, he should be shot."
"You wouldn't believe it, but Dean Ma is incredibly lecherous. Every nurse in the mental hospital with even a bit of looks has fallen victim to his advances."
"Really? Don't spread rumors."
"A relative's friend's daughter was expelled because she refused to obey Dean Ma. That bastard has finally been caught; it's a miracle that heaven has eyes, and it's truly gratifying."
"Keep your voice down. Dean Ma has very strong connections. Be careful, he might be released tomorrow."
"Words can be dangerous, it's always better to be careful. The police have to follow orders from their superiors, so if they issue a report tomorrow saying they made a mistake, nothing will happen."
"I've inquired; they're not police from the municipal bureau, they're from the provincial department. Making such a big fuss, they can't just contradict themselves."
"Exactly! They're afraid of this and afraid of that, they don't even dare to say a word. How are ordinary people supposed to live?"
"Breaking news: A large quantity of cigarettes and alcohol, along with at least a million yuan in embezzled funds, were found at Dean Ma's home."
"That son of a bitch, he's utterly heartless!"
"These days, you have to be ruthless and heartless to make money."
"I can't earn this kind of money if I live in constant fear."
"You won't have that opportunity. If you became a leader, you wouldn't say that."
"How about I try being mayor and let the country test me?"
"If someone like you can get all your distant relatives into government jobs with guaranteed employment, what hope is there for our country?"
"It's not just distant relatives; even the village's stray dogs are being recruited as police dogs so they can get a government job."
"Isn't this great? When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."
"It's a pity I'm not his relative."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Cigarettes, alcohol, cash, and gold bars were all seized and confiscated.
As soon as the police left, the dean's wife rushed back. When she saw that all the money in the house was gone, she almost fainted, collapsed to the ground, and cried and screamed.
"That damned bastard did it! My money! This is going to kill me!"
Qi Tongwei suddenly sneezed. Damn it, that idiot was cursing at me.