Official Career Storm
Chapter 515

Chapter 515: Chapter 515

Hou Wen, not everyone could see him.

It’s not that visits to the jail aren’t allowed, but a question of appropriateness.

If it were just a normal visit, Song Guanchao could go, and so could Director Qin.

But now, they were seeking Hou Wen’s cooperation with the investigation, which made both of them unsuitable for the visit.

Should they pretend not to hear something they shouldn’t, or deal with it according to the law?

Thus, the most suitable person was Yao Jinsheng.

He was in cahoots with Hou Wen, so whatever Hou Wen said, Yao Jinsheng would only bring back the information they needed.

Any irrelevant information would be cut off the moment it reached Yao Jinsheng.

Yao Jinsheng had been worried that it wouldn’t be his turn and was planning to fight for the opportunity, but Director Jia had directly called his name.

This made him overjoyed.

"I assure you, I will complete the task Director Jia has assigned!"

After the meeting, Song Guanchao escorted a few people to the guesthouse.

Yao Jinsheng went straight to the detention center.

He didn’t even need to bring it up — Director Qin had arranged everything in advance, allowing him to see Hou Wen directly in his cell.

After not having seen him for a long time, Hou Wen looked much older and was in poor spirits.

Seeing Yao Jinsheng, Hou Wen showed little reaction.

Without speaking, neither did Yao Jinsheng start a conversation.

Once the door was closed, Yao Jinsheng couldn’t resist taking his hand, "Old leader, I’ve come to see you."

Hou Wen had a strange expression. Did this guy not know it was Xiao Wu I had arranged to catch him?

Thinking about it, that was normal — this guy was never the brightest bulb.

Probably Song Guanchao hadn’t spelled it out for him.

And he usually did quite a few despicable things, he probably thought that he had been targeted by enemies.

"Old leader, you’ve suffered."

Yao Jinsheng’s eyes brimmed with tears, and this wasn’t an act.

Hou Wen had taken good care of him when in power; calling him his second parents wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Now that the old leader was in jail, he felt the same sorrow as the saying "the hare dies and the fox mourns."

Hou Wen couldn’t help but sigh softly, feeling a slight emotional stir.

Since being imprisoned, not one person from Dujiang City had come to see him, not one.

He understood they did not want to become entangled with him — it was human nature, and he understood.

But understanding it and experiencing it were two different things.

Now, looking at Yao Jinsheng’s expression, he lightly patted Yao Jinsheng’s hand, "What made you think to visit me?"

Wiping the corner of his eye, Yao Jinsheng said, "Old leader, they want to arrest Lu Xiaotian."

Hou Wen was unsurprised, "Considering the time, it’s about right."

"Did you come to me wanting me to spill everything about Lu Xiaotian?"

Yao Jinsheng glanced at the iron door, whispering, "I’ve come specially to see you using that as a pretext."

"To see me? See me for what?"

"Old leader, they are moving against Lu Xiaotian now, and the next step will be targeting me! They talk about not expanding the scope of the case, but with Lu Xiaotian being so lawless, how could I, the Police Chief, possibly escape?"

"You’ve learned to be smart."

Hou Wen hadn’t expected that he could see through this.

With a sigh, Yao Jinsheng said, "If you were here, I wouldn’t have needed to use my brain. I was truly forced into this situation."

Hou Wen almost laughed, asking, "Got a cigarette?"

"Yes." He took out a cigarette and lit it for Hou Wen.

Puffing leisurely on his cigarette, Hou Wen walked over to the small window, saying, "You want me to give you some advice?"

"Still, the old leader understands me best."

"First, tell me the details — on what pretext did they arrest Lu Xiaotian?"

Yao Jinsheng explained the cause and effect of the matter in detail.

After listening, Hou Wen couldn’t help but exclaim, "That Secretary Song, what a tactic! Falling into his hands, I can’t say it’s unjust."

Yao Jinsheng asked, "Old leader, what should I do now?"

"You?" Hou Wen shook his head, "Difficult."

Yao Jinsheng became anxious, "Old leader, please help me. You’re the only one I can turn to for help now."

"It’s not that I don’t want to help, it’s that I can’t. I can barely protect myself; how can I help you?"

Hou Wen spoke indifferently, but Yao Jinsheng could see that he certainly had a way.

Talking like this, he wanted to see what kind of sincerity he could offer in exchange.

He was already waiting for trial, his fate almost certain, why should he help you?

I can’t even escape, why should I help you run away?

Yao Jinsheng had anticipated this scene before coming, so he said, "Old leader, if you help me, I will provide material support for your family. As soon as I get back, I’ll transfer ten million! Once I’m safe, another ten million!"

Hou Wen replied indifferently, "Thirty million, paid in one go. Tomorrow I’ll talk to my son on the phone. If the money isn’t in the account, there’s no need to discuss this any further."

"Thirty million..." Yao Jinsheng clenched his teeth, "Alright! But it can’t be that quick, after all, I need to transfer it internationally, and that will take at least a week."

"There’s no need to transfer it internationally; just transfer it to the account of that foreign trade company in East Fishing City. Come find me again after you transfer the money tomorrow."

Yao Jinsheng intended to use the excuse of making an international transfer to stall.

After all, it shouldn’t take a week; Lu Xiaotian is likely to be nabbed soon, and then he wouldn’t have to pay a dime.

But Hou Wen was one step ahead and blocked that escape route.

Yao Jinsheng said, "Old leader, if I transfer so much money at once, what if they are monitoring me in secret? Wouldn’t they just catch me immediately?"

"Monitoring you?" Hou Wen laughed, "What’s there to monitor about you? If they really wanted to catch you, would they have waited until now? You think too highly of yourself."

Saying this, he couldn’t help revealing a bit of pride.

Only a few people deserve to be secretly monitored.

He, Hou Wen, is one of them.

What are you, Yao Jinsheng?

Yao Jinsheng was somewhat moved, "Does that mean no one’s monitoring me, old leader?"

Hou Wen said, "The money should not be monitored, but the person might be. You could try purchasing a plane ticket to flee tonight and see, maybe they will let you escape."

Yao Jinsheng was left feeling uneasy by his words.

If indeed no one was monitoring him, he truly wanted to flee.

Though he didn’t have a foreign green card, he had a visa. If necessary, he could just go abroad and disappear.

But he dared not gamble.

If he lost that bet, it would mean complete ruin.

"Old leader, the money..."

"Transfer the money first," Hou Wen cut him off, not leaving room for discussion.

"Alright, I’ll transfer it! I’ll do it tomorrow!" Yao Jinsheng decided to risk it all and said, "Then, will you at least reveal something to me first?"

Hou Wen said, "If you trust me, transfer the money and come find me tomorrow. If not, you might as well leave now."

Yao Jinsheng felt a surge of anger. What kind of deal was this?

If I damn well give the money and you tell me nothing, and I end up losing both my freedom and my wealth, who can I turn to?

Hou Wen knew what he was worried about and said, "You are the Public Security Bureau Chief. Once you transfer the money, you can also freeze it from afar. What are you afraid of?"

Yao Jinsheng was taken aback, right, I can freeze the assets from a different place.

"Okay, old leader, then I’ll come find you tomorrow."

"Leave the cigarettes behind."

Yao Jinsheng left the cigarettes and lighter behind and quickly departed.

About half an hour after he left, Hou Wen knocked on the iron door.

His cell was under special attention.

Soon a guard came over.

Hou Wen said, "Get in touch with Secretary Song, tell him I want to redeem myself through meritorious actions."

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