Lin Lan trembled all over upon hearing this.
Her originally pretty face turned completely pale.
She looked at Qi Tongwei and asked in a trembling voice, “You, how did you know?”
She had been unable to contact Cai Jun for days, so she asked Cai Jun's colleagues.
Some said he was on a secret mission, while others were vague about it.
But Lin Lan had a gut feeling that something had happened to Cai Jun.
However, while she had her suspicions, Lin Lan was still startled when Qi Tongwei confirmed that something had happened to Cai Jun.
“Where is he now? Is he safe?”
Lin Lan asked hurriedly.
Qi Tongwei said calmly, “He's fine, but he's been taken into custody by the investigation team. He's committed a serious crime, so he won't be released for a while.”
Now, not only Lin Lan, but even Li Fei looked at Qi Tongwei with a hint of puzzlement in their eyes.
He knew Qi Tongwei had secrets, but he didn't expect him to be part of the investigation team!
No wonder such a powerful person would be parachuted into their anti-drug team. It turned out he had someone backing him!
The mysterious aura that had shrouded Qi Tongwei before was now gone, and Li Fei instantly felt that all the previous mysteries had been solved.
Before Lin Lan could speak, Qi Tongwei continued, “I know what you're going to say. Cai Jun has committed a serious crime, and it's impossible for him to be acquitted.”
“There's only one way to help him now......”
He glanced at Lin Lan and said in a low voice, “That is for you to be my undercover informant and help me catch the main culprit, Lin Can. That way, he can plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence for your husband.”
Seeing Lin Lan hesitate, Qi Tongwei directly dropped a bombshell, “If you think this is betraying your fellow villagers and feel guilty about it, then I advise you to forget about it.”
“Because your younger brother, Lin Sanbao, did not die in a car accident. Lin Can had him killed!”
Lin Lan was so frightened that her face turned pale, and her whole body began to tremble.
“No! It's impossible, you're lying! I don't believe it!”
Li Fei was also shocked. How could Qi Tongwei, who had only been transferred to Dongshan for so long, know so much insider information?
Even if he was from the investigation team, his investigative efficiency was too high, right?
Qi Tongwei said confidently, “Lin Lan, you can choose not to believe me, but you should believe your own husband, right?”
He took out his phone and played a recording.
The recording was part of Cai Jun's confession, which mentioned that Lin Can hired someone to kill Lin Sanbao.
Lin Lan was completely numb at this point, muttering to herself, “He knew all along. He's been lying to me all this time......”
Qi Tongwei said, “Cai Jun said that he was protecting you, fearing that you would lose your mind and go after Lin Can, only to end up fighting a losing battle. In that case, he wouldn't even be able to protect you......”
Li Fei sympathetically poured Lin Lan a cup of hot water and handed it to her.
After drinking a few sips of hot water, Lin Lan's agitated emotions calmed down.
She thought for a moment and when she looked up again, her eyes were filled with the flames of revenge.
“Okay! I agree. As long as you can help me avenge my brother and catch Lin Can, I'll do whatever you ask!”
“And you better keep your promise about pleading guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence!”
Qi Tongwei nodded, stood up, and extended his right hand towards Lin Lan again, “Happy cooperation!”
When Qi Tongwei left the cafe with Li Fei, Li Fei said hurriedly, “Wow, Qi Ge, I didn't expect you to be from the investigation team!”
Qi Tongwei looked at him and said, “I'm also part of the anti-drug team!”
Li Fei was stunned at first, then nodded heavily.
He turned his head and said, “I thought you guys knew all along.”
Li Fei laughed bitterly, “You didn't say anything, how could we know?”
Qi Tongwei said indifferently, “That's because you're stupid. Bureau Director Ma and Captain Cai knew all along.”
Li Fei was taken aback, “Captain Cai knew all along? Why didn't he mention it?”
Qi Tongwei said with a hint of meaning, “Captain Cai hides his true intentions very well! He's the kind of person who won't easily reveal his position unless he's absolutely sure!”
In the original plot, Cai Yongqiang only revealed his true side when the “Operation Icebreaker” was about to close in.
Such a person, patient and restrained, could remain hidden to achieve his ultimate goal, making it impossible to guess his intentions.
Perhaps only such a person, one who can rise from the mud unstained, could maintain a red heart in such a treacherous environment as Dongshan.
But the current situation no longer allowed him to hide.
With Li Weimin under investigation, Lin Yaodong and his people would definitely relax their vigilance.
When someone relaxes, they often become the most vulnerable.
Now was the perfect time to deliver a fatal blow to Lin Yaodong.
Time is of the essence, and opportunities don't last forever.
Li Weimin had placed his utmost trust in Qi Tongwei, and Qi Tongwei must repay that trust with concrete actions!
Therefore, Qi Tongwei must unite all the forces he can utilize.
This includes Lin Lan, Zhao Jialiang, Cai Yongqiang, Li Fei, Song Yang, and others.
These people would all become Qi Tongwei's sharpest blades, striking Lin Yaodong, the old fox, with a fatal blow, preventing him from ever turning the tables!
Qi Tongwei got into Li Fei's car with him.
While driving, Li Fei asked, “Qi Ge, where are we going next?”
Qi Tongwei said calmly, “Let's go see Bureau Director Ma first!”
Li Fei was puzzled, “What do you want to see him for?”
“It's time to have a talk with him. Some things need to be settled by our Bureau Director Ma.”
Qi Tongwei said as he turned his head and looked at the high-rise buildings whizzing by outside the window.
He thought to himself that Dongshan had developed rapidly in recent years, thanks to the reform and opening-up policy, both in terms of business and infrastructure.
However, beneath this prosperous city was a disgusting tumor hidden beneath the surface.
If this tumor wasn't eradicated, Dongshan would be like a seemingly healthy patient but was already poisoned to the bone.
Sooner or later, everyone would be finished.
For the long-term peace and stability of Dongshan, for giving the people of Dongshan a bright future, Qi Tongwei decided to have it out with Ma Yunbo and try to win his support.
If Ma Yunbo truly remained true to his initial intentions, as in the original plot, and hadn't forgotten his responsibility and obligation as a people's police officer.
Then Qi Tongwei would still treat him as a reliable comrade.
But if Ma Yunbo remained stubborn, and because of his wife, continued to be Lin Yaodong's protector.
Then Qi Tongwei wouldn't be merciful. Instead, he would choose to break through his wife, who had been addicted to drugs for years.
At least, he would control Ma Yunbo first, preventing him from tipping off Lin Yaodong!