pjbooks Chapter 93 Delegation of Power
Chapter 93 Delegation of Power
Chapter 93 Delegation of Power
The office remained silent for a long time.
Meng Jiang knew his subordinates all too well.
It was precisely because of their familiarity that he knew Wu Liang was right.
For someone who has been working undercover in the police force for many years, destroying evidence is never a difficult task.
Even if the undercover agent is successfully identified by then, it will be of no use to the big fish hiding deepest in the shadows.
Meng Jiang picked up the cigarette pack on the table and took out a cigarette.
When I tried to light it, the lighter beeped twice before it finally lit.
He took a deep breath, and the smoke slowly came out of his nostrils.
"What did you find out?"
Wu Liang did not look at Li Mu.
"Captain Meng, as I just said, we are reporting on the old case of Lin Huaishan."
Meng Jiang looked up.
Wu Liang remained calm.
"As for other clues, they cannot be formally reported at this time."
Meng Jiang stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed.
"You little brat, trying to shut me up with my rules?"
Wu Liang looked directly at Meng Jiang and said, "Captain Meng, I'm protecting the procedure."
Meng Jiang's hand, holding a cigarette, froze in mid-air.
Wu Liang said in a low voice, "Catching the mole now will do more harm than good."
Li Mu looked up at him.
She had thought about that last night as well.
But it still felt a little unsettling to hear it actually come from Wu Liang's mouth.
Meng Jiang stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and didn't take a second puff.
"continue."
"First, we don't know how many messages he has already sent out. Second, we don't know if his communication with Tan Yongren is a one-way street or if it's through an intermediary. Third, we don't know the scope of the information he's currently in charge of."
Wu Liang paused.
"Fourth, and most troublesome point."
Meng Jiang looked at him.
"He now realizes he's being watched."
Li Mu's eyes darkened.
Meng Jiang keenly noticed this reaction, but he did not ask any further questions.
Wu Liang has made himself very clear.
I'm not revealing names because there's no evidence.
He didn't say what happened because if he did, it would be difficult for him, as the team leader, to completely pretend he didn't know.
Once something falls into the category of "officially known," procedural consequences will arise.
Now, the consequences of the procedure might scare the fish away.
Meng Jiang slowly leaned back in his chair, and the office fell silent again.
This time, he didn't look at Li Mu again, but picked up Lin Huaishan's folder.
"Regarding the old case, what's Lin Zhiyi's attitude?"
Wu Liang breathed a sigh of relief; he had temporarily passed this hurdle.
Although it's somewhat risky, it's the best approach compared to making a big fuss about it openly.
"Superficial cooperation".
Wu Liang did not make his statement completely.
"She is willing to investigate her father's past and provide what she remembers. But so far, she has not sided with the police and has made it clear that she will not agree to use this matter to investigate other cases."
Li Mu continued, "She's still within the Tianyue system. Tan Yongren has a debt of gratitude for her upbringing and financial support, so it's impossible for her to sever ties all at once."
Meng Jiang nodded.
That makes sense.
A child who has been cared for by Tan Yongren for twenty years cannot immediately put himself on the opposite side of Tan Yongren just because of a few words from Wu Liang.
If that were the case, it would be unbelievable.
Wu Liang said, "So we can't let Lin Zhiyi be exposed now."
Meng Jiang looked at him.
"How so?"
"As soon as the name Lin Huaishan surfaces, Tan Yongren will definitely react. Moreover, Lin Zhiyi is not an ordinary family member; she is the daughter of an old friend whom Tan Yongren raised, and her identity is already quite ambiguous."
Wu Liang lowered his voice a little as he said this.
"There's another point. Cao Yang told us that A-Lian was also with Tan Yongren, so it's hard to say whether Lin Zhiyi was with Tan Yongren out of guilt or simply another bargaining chip that could be used at any time."
Meng Jiang's expression grew even more somber.
"This line has not been fully verified yet."
"So we can't rush things," Wu Liang said. "If Cao Yang, Lin Zhiyi, and Lin Huaishan start moving at the same time, Tan Yongren, unless he's stupid, will know that we're not investigating Diao Wei."
"And right now, people outside still think your focus is on Diao Wei."
Meng Jiang understood.
Wu Liang's meaning was very direct.
The investigation into Diao Wei continues openly.
They secretly investigated Lin Huaishan.
Keep an eye on the mole, but don't alert him too quickly.
But this is also the most difficult style of play, as you have to pretend you don't know anything about it at every step.
Meng Jiang raised his hand to rub his temples and looked at Li Mu.
"Li Mu".
"arrive."
Li Mu instinctively stood up straight.
Meng Jiang looked at her, his gaze much more serious than before.
"From now on, you will be solely responsible for the supplementary investigation of Lin Huaishan's old case."
Li Mu was taken aback.
Wu Liang also looked at Meng Jiang.
Meng Jiang continued, "It won't be included in the task force's regular meetings, won't be accessed through the branch's internal shared directory, and won't be mentioned in the case reports. You keep your own records of all materials, file them yourself, and leave the paper documents with me."
As he spoke, he opened a drawer, took out a key, and placed it on the table.
"The third shelf of the side cabinet in my office is for your exclusive use."
Li Mu looked at the key but didn't reach for it immediately.
"Team Leader Meng, this isn't in compliance with regulations."
"Compliance".
Meng Jiang said calmly, "For supplementary verification of old cases and preliminary investigation of clues, before formal case filing materials are formed, the handling personnel can collect information in advance. It's just that in the past, everyone found it troublesome and liked to throw everything into the shared case file."
As he said this, he glanced at Wu Liang.
Wu Liang smiled.
"Captain Meng is brilliant."
Stop flattering me.
Meng Jiang pointed at him.
"the same as you."
Wu Liang blinked.
"I?"
Yes, you.
Meng Jiang said, "Continue to contact Lin Zhiyi. But remember, don't try to entice her, don't make promises, and don't use the police's name to intimidate her."
Wu Liang immediately straightened up.
"Don't worry, Captain Meng. I'm a lawyer, and I'm very procedural."
Li Mu glanced at him.
Meng Jiang also glanced at him.
A brief, subtle silence fell over the office.
Wu Liang sighed.
"The way you're looking at me is very disrespectful to legal professionals."
Meng Jiang ignored him.
"Lin Zhiyi cannot be in the police's sights right now, at least not to let any outsiders see that she has been in contact with the police. If she is willing to provide information, give it to you first. After you organize it, give it to Xiao Li, and Xiao Li will make a judgment."
Li Mu frowned.
"Should we have him act as the middleman?"
As soon as those three words were uttered, the joking expression on Wu Liang's face slowly disappeared.
Meng Jiang looked at him.
"If Tan Yongren starts to suspect Lin Zhiyi, Lin Zhiyi might not be able to hold on. But if he sets his sights on you, that's nothing new."
Wu Liang:
Although that sounds a bit harsh.
But it makes a lot of sense.
After all, Wu Liang had been a public figure since the Hongyuan team started demanding back pay, not to mention that he was also representing Cao Yang in his case.
A little more wouldn't be too much.
Meng Jiang said, "You're already in the spotlight, so stay there. Xiao Li will investigate from behind, and Lin Zhiyi will be even further back. She's not allowed to show her face unless absolutely necessary."
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Wu Liang nodded.
"clear."
Meng Jiang looked at Li Mu.
"You and Wu Liang will keep an eye on the mole's trail yourselves."
Li Mu looked up.
"Captain Meng?"
"I don't know who it is."
Meng Jiang's voice was deep.
"From now on, I don't want to know who it is."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes visibly widened in shock.
Meng Jiang continued, "Don't tell me your names until you produce evidence that can be put on the table. Don't test my attitude, and don't give me any hints."
He looked at the two of them and said, word by word, "Only the three of us know about this."
Wu Liang looked at Meng Jiang.
He knew that this was true delegation of power, and that Meng Jiang was voluntarily withdrawing himself from any specific judgment.
If you don't know who the mole is, you won't reveal your weakness to that person.
All it takes is knowing there's something wrong within the police force to pave the narrowest and most secretive path for Li Mu and Wu Liang.
Li Mu slowly reached out and picked up the keys on the table.
"I see."
Meng Jiang nodded.
"There's one more thing."
He looked at Wu Liang.
"You're a lawyer, not a police officer. You can help analyze the case, you can contact Lin Zhiyi, and you can use your methods to force some people out."
Wu Liang listened.
Meng Jiang's voice became more subdued.
"But don't really use yourself as bait; be careful."
Wu Liang smiled.
"Captain Meng, Officer Li already said this last night."
Meng Jiang frowned and looked at Li Mu.
"last night?"
Li Mu:
Wu Liang:
Meng Jiang looked at the two of them, his expression becoming subtle again.
"So you two were really together last night?"
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