Stunning Dragon Wife-Chapter 658 - 657: Interrogation

Tang Guoming’s general idea was that Wu Damming should take all the responsibility upon himself and extricate Su Xiangmei from this matter. Then, it would be a breeze to get Su Xiangmei out of the situation.

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded in complete understanding.

"Alright, thank you, Mr. Tang. It’s getting late, so we’ll take our leave."

Zhang Xiaoshan left Tang Guoming’s home with Li Ya.

The two made their way to the detention center.

For the time being, Su Xiangmei and Wu Damming were being held there.

To Zhang Xiaoshan’s surprise, as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the detention center, Security Chief Luo Yihua was already waiting there.

This detention center was also a unit directly under his charge.

"Brother Zhang, good evening, haha..."

"Chief Luo, what brings you here?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was somewhat astonished.

Luo Yihua said with a smile.

"It’s your connections that are wide, Brother Zhang, you’ve got the resources. I didn’t expect you to have already become tight with Mr. Tang. He just called me personally, and from his words... hehehe."

Some things don’t need to be stated explicitly, as long as everyone understands.

Zhang Xiaoshan was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Tang Guoming to be so reliable in handling matters.

It seemed this person was worth getting to know better.

"Then I’ll have to trouble you, Chief Luo."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Come with me, I’ve already made arrangements."

Luo Yihua led Zhang Xiaoshan and Li Ya into the detention center.

It must be said, we are in a society that runs on personal relationships; having connections in the government makes things easier, a timeless rule.

If Zhang Xiaoshan were still the obscure temp village doctor from before, he wouldn’t be able to change anything. But now that he has the capability, the outcome of Su Xiangmei’s case will be different.

This is the importance of power and influence.

Zhang Xiaoshan was becoming increasingly aware of it.

"Little Ya, go see your mother first, I’ll come find you later."

Zhang Xiaoshan gave Li Ya a few instructions, then followed Luo Yihua into an interrogation room.

He saw Wu Damming, who had been waiting.

In just a few days of not seeing him, Wu Damming’s hair had completely turned white, his beard had grown long, and his whole appearance was one of listlessness and exhaustion; he slumped in his chair, utterly dispirited.

When Zhang Xiaoshan walked in, Wu Damming just weakly lifted his eyelids.

"You may leave," Luo Yihua said to the two prison guards by his side.

The two guards hesitated a bit.

The voice of the detention center’s director came through the speakers in the interrogation room.

"Don’t just stand there; didn’t you see the Security Chief has come? Everyone out."

The two guards left.

Luo Yihua patted Zhang Xiaoshan on the shoulder and said,

"Brother Zhang, I have an important call to make. You go ahead and talk, I’ll wait outside for you."

After saying that, Luo Yihua walked out.

Obviously, it wouldn’t be convenient for someone of his position to stay inside. If something went wrong later on, it would be difficult for him to explain.

But if he knew nothing about the situation, it would be much easier to explain.

Soon, only Zhang Xiaoshan and Wu Damming were left in the room.

Wu Damming’s gaze at Zhang Xiaoshan began to change.

Gravitas, curiosity, fear, and finally resignation.

"Zhang Xiaoshan, Zhang Xiaoshan, I never expected your relationships with the county’s bigwigs to be so good, even the Security Chief calls you brother. It was my narrow-mindedness."

He sighed.

"I was originally worried about you taking over my position as village head, but it seems like you don’t care at all about such a tiny office, right?"

Zhang Xiaoshan just smiled.

He took out a pack of Black Lanzhou cigarettes from within his clothes and offered it to Wu Damming.

Upon seeing the cigarettes, Wu Damming’s defeated expression instantly improved a lot.

He was a heavy smoker, and being detained without a single cigarette to smoke had been torture.

He hastily opened a pack, and Zhang Xiaoshan borrowed a lighter from a guard at the door to help light it.

After taking a satisfying puff, Wu Damming’s complexion turned rosier, and he perked up significantly.

"Talk then, what are you here for?"

Wu Damming, being old and cunning, knew that Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn’t come to see him without a reason.

Zhang Xiaoshan didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"I’ve come regarding the matter of you and Su Xiangmei embezzling the village’s charity funds."

"I won’t play games with you. I want to help Li Ya get Su Xiangmei out, so I need you to shoulder all the responsibility alone."

"Expecting me to be the scapegoat, what for?" Wu Damming’s expression showed some dissatisfaction.

Zhang Xiaoshan let out a cold laugh, responding bluntly,

"Have some shame when you speak, will you? Are you even fit to call yourself a scapegoat? Isn’t this mess all your doing?"

"After all, Su Xiangmei was just dragged into your scam. The checks and the official seal were in your hands; even if she didn’t agree, would you have not taken the money?"

"You’re the most despicable one here."

"Hasn’t Su Xiangmei treated you well all these years? Don’t you have any old affection to remember?"

Zhang Xiaoshan’s words made Wu Damming uncomfortable.

He fell silent and finished off a cigarette.

Then he lit a second one.

And a third.

Zhang Xiaoshan was finally growing impatient with the wait. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

He stared at Wu Damming, his tone growing colder,

"I was trying to give you, the old village head, some respect and talk nicely, but since you’re insisting on me forcing you, I won’t be polite."

"You’ve seen the relationship I have with Luo Yihua and the others. If you dare refuse today, I guarantee you’ll suffer endlessly in here."

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Damming’s hand trembled, and the cigarette head fell to the ground.