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Chapter 932 - Chapter 932 Chapter 932 Displaying Divine Skills

Chapter 932: Chapter 932 Displaying Divine Skills Chapter 932: Chapter 932 Displaying Divine Skills The police received the report at two o’clock in the morning, and for well-known reasons, no one wished to cause trouble at the Funiu Hotel.

But the caller mentioned smelling blood and suspected a murder had taken place.

Murders must be taken seriously, especially at the Funiu Hotel–where only the wealthy and influential stay.

Even so, taking on such a responsibility was a serious matter, and the police wanted to know the caller’s identity.

The caller refused to reveal their identity, saying they feared retaliation, and repeatedly dialed Yaoyao Ling, claiming to have made a recording.

Ignoring a police matter could lead to big trouble, so a bit after four, the police arrived, yawning.

Once they got to the Bentley, everyone smelled the blood and even saw blood dripping down.

No need for words then, the security staff of the Funiu Hotel cooperated with the police to bring out the driver and secretary from their rooms.

Upon opening the trunk, they discovered a naked male corpse; the ordinarily indignant driver was immediately dumbfounded, “This can’t be!”

The police also wished it wasn’t true, but it was, a life had been plainly lost right before their eyes.

They knocked on Chief Tan’s door, as it was inevitable to inquire about the circumstances relating to him.

As for the two nude women, everyone simply ignored them–it was one thing to play a prank using this tactic, but this was not what we were here for, we were here to investigate a murder!

Chief Tan was woken up at five o’clock and truly wasn’t pleased, but there was nothing he could do; he was sure he had been set up, but at this point, that didn’t matter…the corpse was in his trunk.

All kinds of surveillance footage were gathered, not only from the Funiu Hotel but also from other areas, and his car came with its own dashcam and various anti-theft and anti-bugging devices.

But they found no evidence of when the corpse had been put into the car.

For Chief Tan, this was deeply disturbing, but for the Zhengyang police, it was…perplexing.

Seeing that the investigation wouldn’t be clear anytime soon, Chief Tan said, “Carry on with your investigation; I have a bidding meeting to attend at nine thirty. My family’s business is large; I can’t just disappear, can I?”

This request…strictly speaking was a bit much, considering a dead body was found in his car, restraining him was the expected reaction.

But in these times, many things can’t be judged by common sense, Simpson was acquitted for his wife’s murder, and a suspect attending an important bidding meeting wasn’t too big of a deal–the bidding meeting was just too important.

So, whether to let Chief Tan attend the meeting was the question.

Normally, the police might turn a blind eye; that’s how Huaxia society operates, a suspect is identified, what’s there to fear about them fleeing? Since you’re prominent, go attend your necessary events.

Chief Tan wasn’t just prominent, but his status was quite significant.

But simply letting him go wasn’t quite right; at the very least, they would need to give a heads up to the higher-ups, to show that everyone was making an effort, right?

It wasn’t just effort; there would also be responsibility to assume… What if he fled? Wouldn’t they have to painstakingly pursue him?

Around seven o’clock, a call finally came through; after understanding the case, they said Chief Tan was the CEO of a listed company, a valued guest in the city’s business-inviting expectations; “You need to handle this with care.”

Ten minutes later, two lawyers arrived offering to vouch for Chief Tan and requested the police to process the necessary paperwork.

The officer in charge flatly refused; it was a murder investigation, still in the early stages, and not even twenty-four hours had passed, yet they wanted to bail someone out, where did they get such confidence?

Chief Tan was no fool; seeing the situation unfold, he knew he’d been set up.

In fact, the discovery of a body in his car was undoubtedly a setup, but he truly couldn’t believe that someone could pin the murder on him. So while he felt disgusted inside, he also secretly vowed revenge.

Now, the other party’s intentions were clear: they wanted to obstruct his attendance at the auction.

As things looked grim, he arranged for someone to notify Zhengyang City, stating, “I might not be able to attend today’s auction. I hope to authorize someone else to bid on my behalf.”

Impossible! The organizers flatly refused. What a joke – the assets on auction were state-owned. Did he think it was a private collection sale, where anonymous bidding was allowed?

In reality, the auction organized by Zhengyang this time was a cross between a tender and an auction. It wasn’t solely focused on price, but also considered the land development concept, making it more akin to a negotiation bid.

If the bidders’ offers were close in range, developers aiming to create a cultural industry park certainly had an advantage over those planning to build residential communities.

The city’s vague positioning on this plot of land showed that it was not highly sought after. Yang Yuxin’s influence also couldn’t be ignored by the city; otherwise, why bother with a negotiation bid instead of straight auction?

Mulins Corporation had people participating, and the organizers took this very seriously, even knowing that the company had employed various tactics.

But no matter how powerful, you still have to show up. If you had previously arranged for a representative, that would be fine. But changing your mind at the last minute, right before the auction – what do we look like to you?

Chief Tan expressed his helplessness, “I’m really caught in an unexpected case and may not make it.”

The organizers, not wanting to offend him too much, only said, “Think of something, we can’t help.”

Left with no choice, Chief Tan had to seek help from the younger of the two sisters he knew.

By this time, it was just past eight o’clock, with less than an hour and a half to go before the auction. Though not far from the auction venue, Zhengyang suffered from a big-city malady – traffic jams!

After the younger sister received the call, she said, “Hold on, I’ll arrange something right away.”

When a leader’s close confidant intervened, it made a difference. Soon, the deputy director of the city bureau, who had previously been contacted, personally rushed over. As soon as he got out of his car, he ordered the officers to temporarily halt the investigation and escort Chief Tan immediately to the auction venue.

But the young officer stood his ground, refusing to comply, saying it didn’t make sense.

Director Wang lost his temper and dropped all niceties, “I order you to hand it over! Do you believe I can suspend you right now?”

“Oh, who’s acting all high and mighty?” A cold snort came from behind him. “Ordering a case transfer… Have you gone out of your mind?”

Director Wang turned around, a cold smile playing at his lips, “Oh, it’s you. Why aren’t you staying put in the provincial office? Why are you running around?”

The newcomer had previously worked in the city bureau too and had failed in competing with him for the deputy director position, subsequently transferring to the provincial office. He only had the status of a division chief but was in charge of police inspection.

With a stern face, the newcomer asked, “A case transfer, what case? Let me have a look. Since when does an order like that just transfer a case?”

Without another word, Director Wang turned and left–there was no use talking more, as police inspection was precisely his domain.

If someone else had come, he could have negotiated or possibly threatened, even pulling aside a superior to whisper a plea.

But with this person intervening, no one he brought in would make a difference–the man was determined to be his adversary, regardless of the cost.

Director Wang was truly frustrated. He hadn’t wanted to come; Chief Tan’s clout was significant, and the Dou Family’s influence was vast, but neither mattered much to him. However, he had to show up for those two sisters.

In the end, though, he ran into the person he least wanted to see. His rank wasn’t high, but he was indeed Director Wang’s nemesis.

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