Section 8, Contest

The key issue is that the deputy director of the factory office, according to reports from the factory, has gone on leave back to his hometown in another province, and no one knows the exact location of Zhang Shengyun's hometown. It is impossible to contact him in the short term, and it is said that he will not return until ten days later. Xiao Tang furrowed his brows, stating, "Without this piece of evidence, it is indeed difficult to make a judgment. Currently, there is no other evidence available. This set of crystal ornaments is indeed very beautiful, but Zhen Jingcai insists that when the other party gave it to him, they claimed it was merely a souvenir worth two to three hundred yuan. He has no expertise in this area and never considered that this set of crystal ornaments could be worth several tens of thousands."

Pan Fang sighed inwardly; had it not been for that phone call, he might have agreed to proceed in this manner, and he was certain he could achieve a breakthrough in this regard. However, he now had to contemplate the underlying aspects of this matter.

Zhang Shengyun confirmed that Zhen Jingcai indeed mentioned this matter, and Zhang Shengyun also verified that another colleague from the factory office interrupted the conversation at that time. However, Zhen Jingcai went to answer a phone call and does not have much recollection of it, but Zhang Shengyun does remember.

Xiao Tang and Xiao He are both seasoned veterans who have worked alongside Pan Fang on cases for many years. They possess considerable experience in investigation and have a keen understanding of the mindset of the individuals involved in the cases.

Firstly, while the Swarovski crystal ornaments are indeed quite expensive, Zhen Jingcai may not be fully aware of their value; otherwise, he would not have casually placed them on the office bookshelf. Secondly, if he truly discussed this matter with the deputy director of the factory office, Zhang Shengyun, it indicates that he had no intention of keeping the ornaments for himself. Thirdly, the claim by the involved parties that they bribed him with 30,000 yuan along with the Swarovski crystal ornaments raises some suspicions. If this were the case, logically, Zhen Jingcai should have hidden the crystal ornaments instead of leaving them casually on the office bookshelf. Of course, it is also possible that Zhen Jingcai is cunning and deliberately accepted the cash while presenting the crystal ornaments as public property. However, there is no evidence to support the claim of receiving a bribe of 30,000 yuan.

When Lu Weimin contacted Zhang Shengyun's eldest son through his elder brother to inquire about Zhang Shengyun's hometown address, Lu Weimin immediately rented a car with the investigation team and rushed to the countryside of Guangping County, where he found Zhang Shengyun

Only after the investigation team found another person to corroborate Zhang Shengyun's statements did Lu Weimin finally let out a genuine sigh of relief

It seems that Zhen Jingcai is also a controversial figure at Factory 195. At the very least, the secretary of the discipline inspection commission has a negative impression of Zhen. When asked several questions, he responded very ambiguously, which in itself is quite telling. However, Pan Fang also believes that there are some doubts regarding this issue.

He never expected that such a seemingly ordinary case would evolve into something so complex and perplexing. Initially, he thought that with such clear and specific clues, it would be a piece of cake to find the evidence of the crime and break through the opponent's defenses. This should have been an easy task for him, but he did not anticipate that the opponent would be so difficult to deal with

Lu Weimin estimated that now that this matter has reached this point, the other party is likely in a difficult position as well. With the intervention of Cao Lang's mother, many things have become easier to handle

At this stage, it can be said that the matter is coming to a conclusion. Based on the performance of the investigators, the situation has not yet reached the point of greatest concern. Director Pan is a rather shrewd, calm, and very pragmatic individual. If Zhang Shengyun and the witness cannot be found, Lu Weimin is uncertain whether the other party will choose to suppress the matter.

Lu Weimin understood that the implementation of "double regulation" would officially commence only after the release of the "Administrative Supervision Regulations" at the end of the year. However, a more standardized application would not occur until the promulgation of the "Regulations on Case Inspection Work of the Disciplinary Inspection Organs of the Communist Party of China" in 1994, which provided a clear basis for its use. Prior to this, the disciplinary inspection departments primarily followed certain procedures in their investigations and did not possess significant special powers in the application of coercive measures. A more standardized application would not occur until the promulgation of the "Regulations on Case Inspection Work of the Disciplinary Inspection Organs of the Communist Party of China" in 1994, which provided a clear basis for its use. Prior to this, the disciplinary inspection departments primarily followed certain procedures in their investigations and did not possess significant special powers in the application of coercive measures

Factory 195 has faced a transition and restructuring over the past two years, and being a key large military enterprise of the state, cases involving Factory 195 require careful consideration. It is essential to ensure that there is neither injustice nor leniency. The leadership has articulated their principles clearly; it depends on how you interpret them.

Zhen Jingcai has been taken away for eight hours, which means according to legal regulations, there are still sixteen hours left to provide an explanation regarding Zhen Jingcai. Either strong measures must be taken, or only some indirect means of restricting personal freedom can be employed

When Pan Fang received the call, he let out a sigh of relief in his heart

As for why the factory said that Zhang Shengyun had returned to his hometown in another province and could not be contacted, Lu Weimin and Pan Fang were vaguely aware of some reasons, but everyone chose to remain taciturn.

"It is hard to say, Director Pan. If we only consider the appearance, it is merely beautiful. As for its value, it is indeed difficult to judge. How many people in the mainland actually know about the Swarovski brand? I think very few. However, I see that Zhen Jingcai has quite a collection of ordinary antiques and calligraphy at home, and he should be considered an expert in books, but that does not relate to Swarovski crystals; they are not of the same type, and he may not necessarily have that discerning eye." Xiao He interjected.

"So do you believe it?" Pan Fang retorted

Pan Fang also understood that this case did not require his personal involvement at all, but since it was assigned by the leadership, he had no choice but to come. There were certainly other factors influencing this situation.

Pan Chu and Zhen Jingcai have consistently denied that they received 30,000 yuan from Huang Yingquan, only acknowledging that Huang did indeed gift him a set of decorative craft items. He did not pay much attention to it at the time, which is why he kept it in his office. He also mentioned that he had previously discussed this matter with Zhang Shengyun, the deputy director of the factory office, intending to find a suitable place to store the craft items, but he has never submitted the items to the disciplinary inspection department or the office.

Therefore, when the other party requested evidence to prove that Zhen Jingcai was indeed a case of unintentional mistake in the matter at hand, Lu Weimin naturally knew what to do

Receiving a call about such a case in the capital was already unexpected, so any additional surprises would hardly be considered anything extraordinary

It was indeed as he expected; it was the young man he encountered at Zhen Jingcai's doorstep who called. Pan Fang sensed that perhaps this young man would bring some unexpected surprises to his trip to Tushuchangxi.

"So do you think his words are credible?" Pan Fang asked thoughtfully, sitting on the sofa with his hands clasped together.

The phone on the desk rang, and Pan Fang was somewhat surprised. However, he soon remembered something and walked over to answer the call

Zhang Shengyun's hometown is indeed in another province, and not many people know the specific address. However, Zhang Shengyun has not returned to his hometown for many years, a fact that Lu Weimin is aware of, as Zhang Shengyun lives in the building directly opposite Lu Weimin's home

Zhang Shengyun's eldest brother and Lu Weimin's elder brother have a very close relationship, both working at the Hongqi Machinery Factory. When Zhang Shengyun takes leave to return to his hometown, it does not refer to his own hometown, but rather to his wife's rural hometown, which is located in Guangping County, just a three to four hour drive from Changzhou

However, it is a fact that he has not submitted it. As for the claim that he has discussed it with others, it does not prove anything, especially since this point cannot be substantiated at present. Xiao Tang hesitated for a moment and lowered his voice slightly, saying: "Director Pan, doesn't that letter of accusation also reflect that Zhen Jingcai has maintained improper relationships with several other women? If we cannot make a breakthrough here for the time being, could we consider approaching it from another angle? As long as we can breach his psychological defenses, I believe that his issue of accepting bribes will eventually be exposed." If we cannot make a breakthrough here for the time being, could we consider approaching it from another angle? As long as we can breach his psychological defenses, I believe that his issue of accepting bribes will eventually be exposed.