Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Chapter 667: Obstacles in the Investigation

Leaving the repair stall, Sun Jun was a bit curious about Gao Xiang’s attitude towards Chen Sikun."Chen Sikun was able to make it so big in Penghu County back then because he was someone who valued loyalty."

"Unlike other gang leaders who only cared about money, most of the money Chen Sikun earned back then was given away."

A moment later, Sun Jun understood why Gao Xiang spoke so casually with Chen Sikun.

It turned out that when Chen Sikun was arrested back in the day, he actually didn’t have much money.

During the time he ran gangs in Penghu County, he did a lot of good deeds.

He built three nursing homes and two kindergartens.

He also sponsored over a hundred impoverished students.

Once, while Gao Xiang was on a mission,

some parents of college students reported that their children were missing.

A few girls had been singing in a bar in Penghu County and never came out again.

In the past, when they encountered such situations, they didn’t even want to think about it. It was lucky if the girls were found alive.

But that time, Chen Sikun personally took the girls to the county public security bureau.

It turned out that a few delinquents had drugged them while they were drinking at the bar.

After being discovered by Chen Sikun’s men, they informed him, and he saved them.

This was also the main reason why, after Chen Sikun’s gang was taken down, his own sentence was so light.

Besides, Sun Jun also got some information about Li Pengcheng from Chen Sikun.

Although after Chen Sikun got out, he didn’t have deep ties with people in the underworld, he still kept up with the news.

According to Chen Sikun, after Li Pengcheng got out, he worked solo for a while.

Later, he relied on Chen Sikun’s old connections to find a job as a security guard.

Since then, Li Pengcheng had been working as a security guard at Penghu Mansion, eventually becoming the deputy head of security.

"This kid must have learned something he shouldn’t have known."

"I don’t believe he jumped off the building himself."

"And also, when you went to investigate, didn’t his family switch sides?"

"Someone must have paid them. Now and then aren’t the same."

"In the past, it was all about the daring and the bold. You could carve out a territory in Penghu County with just a baseball bat."

"It’s not like that now. Now it’s all about money."

These were the last words Chen Sikun said to the two of them.

"Captain Gao, what’s the background of Penghu Mansion?"

"It’s a building that went into operation three years ago, constructed by Zhang Yuan, who’s currently the richest man in Penghu County."

Zhang Yuan?

"What does this person do?"

"He started out in the transportation business."

"He used to drive big trucks when he was young. After earning some money, he started his own transportation company, and gradually, it took off."

"Over a decade ago, he started a company called Jingyuan."

"Now this company is huge, involved in transportation, engineering, real estate, finance, and many other industries."

"It’s currently the leading business in Penghu County and a major taxpayer. It’s considered the only economic support point for Penghu County."

"A guest of honor for the leaders."

"Even the county mayor needs an appointment to see him..."

Gao Xiang’s words made Sun Jun understand.

Although the information provided by Chen Sikun indicated that Li Pengcheng’s incident was likely related to Penghu Mansion,

this connection couldn’t implicate the owner of Penghu Mansion, Jingyuan Company.

As for the head of Jingyuan Company, Penghu County’s richest man Zhang Yuan...

Investigating is certainly not a problem.

But without concrete evidence, at least on this patch of land in Penghu, he couldn’t be touched.

Of course, Sun Jun, being from Haizhou City’s Criminal Investigation Team, didn’t have to worry about Penghu County.

No matter how big the leader was over here, they couldn’t control him.

So, as long as the other party was guilty, and Sun Jun could find evidence,

no matter who it was.

He would investigate all the way through.

So, in the afternoon, Sun Jun headed straight to Penghu Mansion to investigate.

However, Sun Jun underestimated the influence of a county’s richest man in this county.

The deputy captain of the county’s criminal police team, Gao Xiang, who was originally cooperating with him on the investigation, was suddenly called back.

It was said to be for another major case.

But the wry smile on Gao Xiang’s face made Sun Jun realize.

There was no major case.

And the person sent to assist Sun Jun’s investigation was just an intern criminal police officer who hadn’t yet become permanent!

Are they kidding?

Sun Jun immediately called Qin Yong.

Qin Yong didn’t say a word and went straight to the city bureau.

Damn it.

Originally, it was Penghu County Public Security Bureau that sought the city bureau’s Criminal Investigation Team’s help to solve the case.

But now, having sent his own personnel over, the cooperating personnel over there were withdrawn.

And obviously there’s something fishy going on here.

Sun Jun had just found out that the victim, Li Pengcheng, had something to do with Penghu Mansion. But before the investigation could begin, the cooperating personnel were called back.

What’s going on?

In Song Jiangguo’s office, after listening to Qin Yong’s report, he furrowed his brows.

He was somewhat aware of the situation in Penghu County.

However, the situation was clearly worse than he had imagined.

But those matters were not under his jurisdiction.

What he wanted was the reputation of the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau.

Picking up the phone, Song Jiangguo directly dialed the number of Penghu County Public Security Bureau Director, Jiang Dongfei.

"Director Song! Let me explain!"

"I really didn’t know about this."

"I assigned Gao Xiang to Group Leader Sun."

"But someone withdrew Gao Xiang without my consent."

"Don’t worry! I will support you to the end!"

"Please watch my actions, Director Song!"

The next morning, while waiting in front of Penghu Mansion, Sun Jun finally saw Gao Xiang again.

"Captain Gao, have you finished your major case?"

Gao Xiang gave a wry smile: "As soon as I got back yesterday, they put me on a three-year-old case, claiming there was a major lead, but before I could look into it, the case was solved by this morning."

"Then, Director Jiang gave me a strict order to fully cooperate with your work."

Sun Jun gave a meaningful smile: "Your Penghu County Public Security Bureau sure is efficient in solving cases."

Gao Xiang could only give another wry smile.

"There’s something I think you’ll find very interesting."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Remember that Chen Sikun from yesterday?"

"Of course, what about him?"

"He’s no longer working at the car repair shop."

"Someone bought the nursing homes and kindergartens he donated years ago overnight, putting him in charge of all of them."

"Because the two of us went to ask him a few questions, Chen Sikun got rich."

Sun Jun: "..."

Damn!

"Can you find out who paid?"

"Does it have anything to do with Jingyuan Company?"

Gao Xiang shook his head: "No connection."

"It was one of the female college students he saved back then, who married a rich man. The man bought it."

Sun Jun: "..."

Sun Jun suddenly felt like all his efforts were hitting a soft spot, like punching cotton.

On the other side, it seemed like there was nothing money couldn’t solve.

"So, the information Chen Sikun provided yesterday... he’s not admitting to it anymore?"

Gao Xiang helplessly nodded: "Chen Sikun said he had no choice, they offered too much."

"Who would want to repair bikes on the street when they can live with dignity?"