Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1096 - Chapter 1096 Chapter 1052 Must Investigate Clearly

Chapter 1096: Chapter 1052: Must Investigate Clearly Chapter 1096: Chapter 1052: Must Investigate Clearly “Liu Zijian is dead? What happened?” Upon hearing this news, Nie Zhenbang was extremely surprised, stood up, and looked at Chen Le.

Liu Zijian was a key figure in the He Miao case. Previously, the provincial department had always been very careful to protect him. Now his sudden death would have a significant impact. On one hand, the pressure from the family and public opinion would certainly put a heavy burden on the Provincial Public Security Department. Moreover, it was a huge loss for the progress of the case.

Chen Le’s expression was also very grim. Under such scrutiny, a suspect, who had been so rigorously protected, had mysteriously died in custody, which was a challenge to the Provincial Public Security Department. It was a challenge to the Provincial Party Committee, and Chen Le was clear about the problems he was about to face.

He nodded gravely and said, “The detention of Liu Zijian had already reached its limit here at the provincial office. According to the rules, he could only be transferred to the Provincial Watch. I never expected such an incident to occur. This is a lapse in my work, please criticize me, Secretary.”

Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and sighed, “Old Chen, let’s not talk about such formalities between you and me. Right now, whether I criticize you or not is a trivial matter; the main issue is the pressure you are about to face will not be small. The family of Liu Zijian will certainly not let this go. Moreover, some people will definitely seize this opportunity to put pressure on you, insisting that you close the case as soon as possible. This is inevitable. You need to be mentally prepared for that.”

Chen Le found this perspective very reasonable, nodded, and said, “Secretary, I understand. Please rest assured. Our coroners from the Provincial Public Security Department have already begun the autopsy on Liu Zijian’s body. The specific results will be announced later. In addition, this time, at the Provincial Watch, anyone who had contact with Liu Zijian on the day of duty and anyone suspicious have all been brought in. I refuse to believe that his death was just a bizarre accident.”

Chen Le’s words also received Nie Zhenbang’s approval. He nodded and said, “That’s right, evidently, Liu Zijian is not the kind of person who would die willingly. If he had really dared to resolve to die, he would have done so long ago, not now. Liu Zijian was very clear that he couldn’t give up He Miao, but he was also not someone who would die for He Miao. On this point, you can use it as a breakthrough in your investigation.”

Listening to these words, Chen Le nodded, clearly agreeing, and said, “Secretary, I will head back first.”

As he stepped out of the Provincial Party Committee building, the secretary followed him to the car door, which was opened. Chen Le got in and instructed the driver, “Back to the department.”

The car quickly left the Provincial Party Committee compound. As soon as he entered the gates of the Provincial Public Security Department and opened the car door, at the entrance, at least five or six burly young men had already rushed up. Behind these young men followed a group of men and women, young and old–about thirty or forty people in total. Upon seeing Chen Le, someone in the crowd shouted, “Secretary Chen, how did Liu Zijian die? You must give our family an explanation. Even if Liu Zijian broke the law, his death cannot remain a mystery like this. He must have been mistreated by you all. We will not accept this.”

These people, one after another, obviously had the intention of stirring up trouble. This furrowed Chen Le’s brow, but he could not take drastic measures, especially since there were many journalists from various news media standing beside these people, cameras pointed in his direction. He could imagine the consequences of any misstep.

With a stern face, Chen Le spoke loudly, “Please, be quiet. We can understand the pain of losing a relative. Currently, the cause of Liu Zijian’s death is under investigation by technical staff at the Provincial Public Security Department. Next, we will release a series of surveillance videos. I can assure you here that there have been absolutely no irregularities in our interrogation process. Please be assured of this.”

“This is not good enough; it can’t end like this. Who knows if your surveillance footage has been fabricated. We don’t believe it,” someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

The shout instantly made the atmosphere tense again. Chen Le’s gaze followed the sound, his expression serious and his eyes sharp. This look gave the young man who had spoken a chilling sensation, and without any hesitation, he immediately backed down.

Looking at the real relatives of Liu Zijian, looking at the media from all sides, Chen Le sighed and made a decision. He spoke solemnly, “To the relatives and friends from the press, I believe that you, as members of the press, are professionals. It’s clear to you whether a video has been edited or not. Please follow me to the conference room. All I can say is that Liu Zijian’s death was certainly no accident. This was persecution by some people with ulterior motives, because some were afraid that Liu Zijian would say something he shouldn’t have. This was a silencing. We will definitely investigate sternly, find the real culprit, and give the family justice–as well as clear our own name.”

Chen Le’s decision demonstrated his decisive and resolute nature. Without any hesitation, he dared to act so directly, which undoubtedly was the best way to eliminate the influence.

Instead of being evasive and secretive. Better to be open and straightforward about it. Of course, at this time, there was no clear conclusion yet. How exactly Liu Zijian died was still unknown, but it was better than a cover-up. With a cover-up, the outside world’s speculation, the media’s reporting, and the family’s entanglement would inevitably put a lot of pressure on Chen Le. Now, by doing this, it naturally was the best way to relieve pressure.

Under Chen Le’s lead, a group of people went straight into the conference room. The media set up their equipment at the back of the conference room and made thorough preparations.

With Chen Le’s arrangements, the staff from the provincial office soon brought up the surveillance footage starting from when Liu Zijian was brought into the Public Security Bureau. Liu Zijian was almost constantly on camera 24 hours a day. Of course, it was not possible to watch these videos in such detail; they generally skipped through them roughly, including after Liu Zijian was brought into the provincial hospital, and it took nearly four hours to watch all the footage.

After the viewing, the room fell into silence. Throughout, Liu Zijian’s family had not spoken again. At this moment, Chen Le had already stood up, turned around, and said to Liu Zijian’s family, “I can understand the feelings of Liu Zijian’s family regarding his death. At present, our Provincial Public Security Bureau is also organizing manpower to conduct a detailed investigation into this matter. I believe there will definitely be a clear response soon. Now, this footage, we can make a copy for you to take with you. I believe that with current technological means, you can fully authenticate the authenticity of the video and any signs of tampering through our friends from the press here. I dare to say, if there’s any problem with this footage, we are willing to take any responsibility.”

Chen Le’s words and demeanor immediately calmed the family members. After a brief discussion, they accepted the videotape. Liu Zijian’s father, a man in his fifties, also stood up and said, “We’ve caused trouble for the government. I sincerely request that the government clarify the cause of my son’s death and give us justice.”

After seeing these people off, Chen Le also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, these people were reasonable. If they had been unreasonable, Chen Le wouldn’t have known what to do. At this time, force was definitely not appropriate.

Now, this outcome was undoubtedly the best as it would relieve a lot of pressure on the Provincial Public Security Bureau. After pondering for a moment, Chen Le turned his head and said, “Huang, notify the comrades from the provincial special case team to come over for a meeting right away.”

…

In the conference room of the Provincial Public Security Bureau, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly solemn. All members of the Internet Rumor Special Case Team were seated. Chen Le had a grave expression on his face as he surveyed the room and said in a deep voice, “Comrades, the accidental death of Liu Zijian has brought significant pressure to our work, and the interruption of clues is a serious blow. But clearly, this is a provocation, a flagrant challenge. This act is a trampling on social morals and the law, and it’s an insult to all of us in the public security force. Here, I want to state that regarding this matter, the entire bureau must give its all, and conduct a thorough and meticulous investigation. Has the forensic team made progress on the autopsy of Liu Zijian?”

As Chen Le finished speaking, Director Xiong of the Technical Inspection Center of the Provincial Public Security Bureau nodded and said, “Director Chen, comrades, based on preliminary examinations, a blood clot formation was discovered in Liu Zijian’s heart dissection. Given Liu Zijian’s age and his previous medical records, he shouldn’t have experienced myocardial infarction. According to the autopsy results and the chemical analysis, Liu Zijian had taken a type of drug that can cause thrombosis leading to myocardial infarction. It is certain that this was a murder case.”

As Director Xiong’s words ended, those responsible for criminal investigation also spoke, “Director Chen, our criminal investigation team has also conducted a thorough investigation in the provincial hospital. According to the investigation, there were four officers who had contact with Liu Zijian that day. They have been brought under control and are currently being interrogated.”

Hearing this, Chen Le stood up and said in a deep voice, “Good, now that we have a result, the next step is to hold a press conference tomorrow arranged by the Publicity Department of the Provincial Office to announce Liu Zijian’s cause of death to the public. The interrogation team should work overtime. We must find the mastermind. While we have the momentum, we should press on. The death of Liu Zijian is a warning to us that the enemy has become impatient. The more they fear, the more we cannot relax. Does everyone understand?”(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it and support it at NovelFire.net. Your support is my greatest motivation.)