Zhang Yang was Lin Xiaohu's elementary school classmate. After graduating from junior high school, Zhang Yang joined the army. After retiring, he worked in the Public Security Bureau. Now he is the captain of the Municipal Bureau's Serious Case Team, also called the Captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, responsible for major cases.
Lin Xiaohu went to a sports school after graduating from elementary school, and the two have not seen each other since then. BMW donated a batch of Pajero off-road vehicles to the city bureau, and Lin Xiaohu was responsible for delivering them to the city bureau. When Lin Xiaohu was responsible for delivering them, he reunited with Zhang Yang.
, and then the relationship was reestablished.
The so-called rich man has distant relatives in the mountains. When he learned that Lin Xiaohu was working with Yao Yuan, Zhang Yang was very enthusiastic and often contacted Lin Xiaohu. Lin Xiaohu was also happy to have a friend from the Public Security Bureau, and they would get together for a drink when they had nothing to do.
The relationship is maintained.
After finding out about Tang Hui's history at Xihai Sugar Factory, Lin Xiaohu approached Zhang Yang to find out the details of Tang An and Liu Yitang's corruption and bribery cases, and discovered that among his colleagues, Wu Wei, the then chief of the accounting section, had been arrested.
Lin Xiaohu remembered that Yao Yuan said that this Wu Wei originally wanted to use Yao Yuan's mother Zhang Guifen to make false accounts while she was in the hospital and put the blame on Zhang Guifen. Wu Wei succeeded in his previous life. The lawsuit lasted for ten years, although he was finally acquitted.
But it also brought down the Yao family.
Although Zhang Guifen's education is not high, she is an experienced accountant with twenty years of accounting experience. She can see the tricks in the accounts.
Thinking of this matter, Lin Xiaohu thought that to thoroughly investigate the situation, it would be most appropriate to ask Wu Wei, as all accounts would have to be settled through his hands.
Wu Wei was sentenced to eleven years.
In the interrogation room, Wu Wei looked blank and looked at Lin Xiaohu cautiously and then at Zhang Yang with fearful eyes, not knowing what was going on.
Zhang Yang stood beside Lin Xiaohu with his arms folded and said coldly, "Wu Wei, I am from the serious crime team of the city bureau. I am here to find out some information from you. You must answer truthfully."
"Report to the government, I will answer truthfully." Wu Wei stood up subconsciously.
Zhang Yang pointed at him and said, "Sit down."
"Yes, the government." Wu Wei quickly sat down.
Lin Xiaohu took out his notebook, opened it, took out his pen and made a recording gesture, and asked, "In 1987, Xihai Sugar Factory planned to introduce advanced foreign equipment. At that time, you were the head of the accounting department. How much money did Xihai Sugar Factory plan to use to introduce advanced equipment?
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"The government, I, I have said it many times, this has been decided." Wu Wei sighed with a frown on his face.
After serving his sentence for almost a year, Wu Wei has accepted his fate and is no longer as unwilling as when he first entered the prison.
Zhang Yang slammed the table, Wu Wei was startled and his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
Zhang Yang said sternly, "Answer whatever I ask you! There can be no omissions and no mistakes!"
"Yes, yes, yes, government."
Wu Wei wiped away cold sweat.
Lin Xiaohu took out a cigarette, handed one over, and lit it for Wu Wei.
After Wu Wei took three puffs in a row, his mood gradually stabilized.
He said, "At that time, the Xihai Sugar Factory was very successful in earning foreign exchange. Plum Blossom brand sugar was exported to European and American countries in large quantities, especially tablet sugar. The peak was in 1984, when it earned US$60 million in foreign exchange from exports. At that time, the country was
It’s one of the best.”
"In 1986, not long after Wang Jianguo became the director of the factory, he proposed the introduction of advanced foreign equipment. The equipment used by Xihai Sugar Factory at that time was basically Soviet products in the 1950s and 1960s, and could no longer keep up with the export demand at that time."
"After about a year of deliberation and discussion, in early 1988, the higher authorities approved the Xihai Sugar Factory to use US$100 million in foreign exchange to introduce foreign equipment, which basically included the entire production process from pressing to packaging."
Lin Xiaohu interrupted Wu Wei and asked, "Has all the US$100 million been spent?"
"No." Wu Wei shook his head and said, "After Wang Jianguo connected products from several countries, he thought that the full range of imports was too expensive. He suggested selecting important equipment for introduction, with a budget of no more than 50 million US dollars, and other less important equipment.
Entrust domestic manufacturers to carry out research and development, and adopt a combination of domestic and foreign methods, which can save the country 50 million US dollars in foreign exchange."
Lin Xiaohu asked, "After Wang Jianguo put forward the suggestion, who had any objections?"
"Tang Hui, Tang An, and several factory leaders. During the factory leadership meeting, most people insisted on importing all the foreign exchange. The foreign exchange has been approved and there is no reason not to spend it. Everyone thought so. But behind Wang Jianguo's back
The relationship was relatively strong, and in the end the county agreed to his suggestion," Wu Wei said.
Lin Xiaohu said, "In other words, the final foreign exchange used to introduce equipment is 50 million US dollars?"
Wu Wei wanted to nod yes, but hesitated, "It doesn't seem right."
"Wu Wei, you're in jail and you're still hesitating? Say whatever you have to say!" Zhang Yang continued to play dirty and said sternly.
Wu Wei quickly said, "No, no, the government, I didn't hesitate. It's just that there are some things that I'm not sure about. I'm afraid that if I tell them, the government will find out and slap me with a crime..."
"Tell them all, even if they are wrong, we won't blame you after we find out. On the contrary, if you report and serve a meritorious service, your sentence may be reduced," Zhang Yang said.
He is not saying nonsense. If you behave well during your sentence, your sentence will naturally be commuted, but that is not the responsibility of the Public Security Bureau, but the jurisdiction of the judiciary and the courts.
"Yes, yes, I will tell you everything I know."
Wu Wei pondered for a while and said, "In fact, the final cost was more than 60 million US dollars. At that time, the leader of the pressing workshop proposed that spending more than 10 million US dollars could double the production capacity of the pressing workshop and improve the quality of finished products.
For production capacity, we must first improve the efficiency of the pressing workshop, because pressing is the first process. Only when the efficiency of pressing is improved can the subsequent production speed be improved."
"In those years, the sugar exports of Xihai Sugar Factory were so popular. If you don't believe me, you can go to the sugar factory and have a look. Many employees have color TVs at home. Almost all of them were in the quota given by the province at that time. Many provinces earned a lot of foreign exchange.
I took great care of it. At that time, a 14-inch imported color TV sold for more than 3,000 yuan, and many employees bought it without blinking an eye."
Lin Xiaohu handed a glass of water to Wu Wei. Wu Wei bent down, took a sip with both hands, and continued, "At that time, the factory thought that if we spent more than 10 million US dollars, we would be able to earn it back in less than half a year. This business was a good deal."
So in the end, we added more than 10 million US dollars to increase procurement.”
"Oh, by the way, the more than 10 million US dollars was Xihai Sugar Factory's own money. Because it wanted to do business with foreign companies, the province applied for a reserve of foreign exchange for its own use. How much did it cost to introduce the equipment at that time?
I can’t remember the money, but it must have been more than sixty million dollars.”
Zhang Yang couldn't help but said, "Seven or eight years ago, we were able to earn tens of millions of dollars in foreign exchange every year, but the factory got worse and worse until it became insolvent and bankrupt. Wu Wei, has all the money gone into your pockets?"
"It's unfair to the government. I have confessed. I have received more than 300,000 Chinese currency. I really have not received any foreign exchange." Wu Wei was frightened and said anxiously.
Lin Xiaohu waved his hand and said, "Tell me everything you know clearly, and I won't be wronged. Let me ask you, was it Tang Hui who was in charge of negotiating the introduction of equipment at that time?"
"Yes, there are only two people in the whole factory who understand English. One is Tang Hui, and the other is Chen Jiji from the technical department. Chen Jiji is just an ordinary cadre. Tang Hui was the deputy director at the time, so Tang Hui was responsible for the negotiations." Wu Wei
explain.
Lin Xiaohu asked, "With such a big deal, no one from the province comes forward?"
"Yes, yes." Wu Wei said, "Two leaders in the province participated in the negotiations, and they had translators. However, Tang Hui knew the situation best, and she was basically the leader. I was in charge of money at the time
, so he also participated in the negotiations.”
Lin Xiaohu asked, "How did the German MANS company get the order? Has a tender been held?"
"Yes, I was caught as a typical example at that time, imitating foreigners and conducting open recruitment. The German Mans company had the lowest quotation. The product quality and performance level were also relatively high, and it was a product that was mass-produced that year." Wu Wei said.
Lin Xiaohu suddenly asked, "What is the relationship between Tang Hui and the German Manns Company?"
"Ah? Tang Hui and the German Manns Company...they should have nothing to do with each other, right?" Wu Wei said uncertainly, recalling rapidly, with a strange look on his face.
Lin Xiaohu asked again, "Who knows the bids of each bidding company? Does Tang Hui know?"
"I must know." Wu Wei said subconsciously, thought for a moment, and then said, "I just guessed it. Think about it, she is the factory leader specifically responsible for this matter. She reads the tender documents and then translates them to others.
The factory leader, she must know."
Lin Xiaohu asked again, "Do you still remember when the German Manns Company submitted the bid? Was it the last one?"
"This..." Wu Wei recalled, his eyes slowly brightening, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, the German Mans Company submitted the bid on the afternoon of the last day. I remembered it, and I was ready to have a meeting to discuss it.
, that fake foreign devil from the German Manns Company hurriedly came over to hand in the bid."
Lin Xiaohu frowned, "Fake foreign devil?"
"Oh, I was originally from China, but later immigrated. It seems that I have Singaporean or Malaysian nationality, I can't remember clearly." Wu Wei said.
Lin Xiaohu felt strongly that the inside story of that year was about to be revealed. He asked in a deep voice, "Do you still remember his name?"
"My name... I really can't remember what it is. It's a foreign name, so we all call him Fake Foreign Devil in private. His ancestral home is our Nangang. It's also because of this relationship that the factory chose the German Mans after comprehensive consideration.
The company, at least, turns out to be a family, which is more reliable." Wu Wei said.
Another key piece of information.
Lin Xiaohu calmly wrote down this information and said, "Remember the situation of this German Manns company again. You are the chief of the accounting section, and it is such a big deal. It is impossible that you will not be impressed. Think about it carefully.
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Wu Wei hesitated.
Zhang Yang sneered just right. He had rich interrogation experience and could tell at a glance that this Wu Wei must be hiding something.
He understood Wu Wei's concerns and said in a deep voice, "Wu Wei, your crime has been sentenced. Let me tell you this, even if you embezzle more money than what is stated in the verdict, we will not re-sentence you. This is yours."
You can rest assured. I just said that if you have meritorious service, I will write a certificate to the prison, which will be helpful to reduce your sentence."
The black face's tone softened, Wu Wei struggled to squeeze out a smile, and sighed.
Lin Xiaohu did not rush him, lit another cigarette for him, and said, "Don't worry, think about it carefully. For example, what was the situation of the couple Tang Hui and Zhi Liyuan at that time, what was the situation of the German Manns company? Or
Let me remind you that the German Manns Company is a relatively well-known manufacturer of sugar industry machinery, but did you check at that time whether the German Manns Company you contacted was really the German Manns Company?"
"Huh?" Wu Wei was stunned, "Government, are you saying that the German MANS company that won the bid is not the real German MANS company?"
Lin Xiaohu asked back, "I have to ask you now."
Wu Wei pondered.
If it weren't for Yao Yuan's reminder, Lin Xiaohu would not have thought of this possibility.
Lin Xiaohu said in a deep voice, "The product is from the German Manns Company. It does not mean that the person you are dealing with is the German Manns Company. According to the bidding rules, you should have reviewed the qualifications of all companies participating in the bidding."
"The person in charge of the review is Tang Hui..." Wu Wei recalled, frowning deeply, "So, Tang Hui was indeed a little strange at the time. She had more contact with the German Manns Company. However, if it was
It’s fake, the experts from the province should have discovered it, right?”
Lin Xiaohu did not answer the call, but closed his notebook and said, "Wu Wei, regarding the situation of the German Manns Company, you should think carefully about it. I will come back to you in a few days. I left some cigarettes for you at the correctional facility.
And food, I will send it to you later."
"Thank you, thank you government." Wu Wei thanked him quickly.
Lin Xiaohu stood up and said, "I also sent some money to your house, and I also visited your son's place. The young man did well in his studies. He is very proud of you. Behave well and try to reduce your sentence and go home for reunion as soon as possible. I understand.
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Wu Wei was stunned and burst into tears. He bent down and thanked, "Thank you, government, thank you, thank you, government!"
"Okay, don't forget what I told you, think about it carefully, this is your chance to make a contribution." Zhang Yang said.
Wu Wei wiped away his tears and said, "Government, there is something I don't know if I can tell you. I'm not sure, but I always feel it's strange."
"Say." Zhang Yang subconsciously looked at Lin Xiaohu.
Sure enough, there is something else.
Wu Wei wiped away his tears and said, "The accountant at the time was the factory's chief economist, named Fang Guozheng. He seemed dissatisfied with the winning bid by the German Manns Company, and had a quarrel with Tang Hui and others during a meeting. A few days later,
Fang Guozheng passed away due to illness."
"I always feel that Fang Guozheng's death does not seem to be due to illness. I have never heard of him having any serious illness before. However, the government, this is just my guess."
Lin Xiaohu reopened his notebook, picked up his pen, and said, "Tell me everything from the beginning, don't miss any details."