The news of the investigation team from the Prosecutor's Office moving into the Street Office spread like wildfire, causing a stir in the old district.
Section Chief Wen, a decisive and efficient woman from the investigation team, said, "Mr. Zhang, the evidence you collected has been immensely helpful to us. Now, please cooperate with us to create a detailed investigation record."
I handed over the complete evidence archive to the investigation team. "I have numbered these materials in chronological order, and each document is labeled with its source."
"It’s clear that you have a technical background," Section Chief Wen remarked. "This level of clarity in logic is very beneficial for our case."
The special task force quickly verified the leads provided by Director Lao Ma.
More individuals involved in the case began to surface: not only staff from the Street Office but also real estate agents, bank employees, and even personnel from the notary office.
"This is an organized gang," Section Chief Wen stated. "They have a tight structure with clear divisions of labor, and there is someone guarding each link in the chain."
As the investigation progressed, a key witness took the initiative to contact the Prosecutor's Office.
He was an ordinary employee at the Street Office who possessed a wealth of internal information.
"I can no longer remain silent," this witness stated during his testimony.
"They have created a complete profit chain, from site selection and planning to compensation distribution; every step is designed to make money."
Wu Degui seemed to sense danger.
He began to frequently meet with various connections, attempting to exert pressure through former leaders.
But this time, his plans fell flat.
"It’s currently a period of high-pressure anti-corruption efforts; no one dares to speak up for him anymore," Section Chief Wen informed me.
The investigation continued to expand.
The task force discovered that similar methods had been employed in other streets as well.
This was no longer just a simple economic case; it was an organized crime involving public office corruption.
Finally, on a rainy night, Wu Degui was formally arrested.
He appeared unusually aged when he was led out of the office.
"Mr. Zhang, thank you for your persistence," Section Chief Wen said. "Without your initial report and investigation, this case might never have been solved."
I gazed out at the rain, recalling the difficult journey of the past few months.
Justice may come slowly, but it will eventually arrive.
I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when my phone suddenly rang.
It was the hospital: my father had suffered an arrhythmia and needed to be hospitalized immediately.
As I hung up the phone, the doorbell rang.
I looked through the peephole—there was no one in the corridor, only a white envelope lying at my doorstep.
Opening the envelope revealed a single note: "Final warning, it's not too late to back off."
"Another threatening letter?" my wife asked anxiously.
I knew she had endured too much stress, but now was not the time to retreat.
"You go to the hospital to take care of Dad; I have some matters to attend to," I said as I grabbed my coat and headed out.
The law firm was brightly lit.
Lawyer Zhang was sorting through the latest evidence received. "Wu Degui is starting to panic. He visited three leaders today and even Section Chief Wen t to the archives."
"Is he trying to destroy evidence?" I felt a jolt of alarm.
"Don't worry; the key materials are in the prosecutor's office," Lawyer Zhang reassured me. "But he definitely has backup plans. People like him will bite back hard before they go down."
Before he finished speaking, my phone vibrated.
A video from an unknown number appeared: in a dimly lit scene, a figure was pacing in the hospital corridor, with the camera focused on my father's hospital room door.
My hands began to tremble. "They have targeted the hospital..."
"Don't panic." Lawyer Zhang immediately picked up the phone. "I'll contact the prosecutor right away and apply for a protection order. This blatant threat can serve as evidence in court."
Early the next morning, the key witness, Xiao Zhang, finally took the stand.
He had been a temporary worker at the Street Office and had witnessed Wu Degui forging signatures and creating fake documents.
"One night last October, I saw Director Wu and several others working late. They had a pile of demolition materials on the table, practicing signatures from others..." Xiao Zhang's voice trembled, but his gaze was resolute.
Wu Degui's lawyer immediately objected. "This witness's testimony is unreliable; he was fired for a work-related mistake..."
"It was precisely because I was fired that I dared to speak the truth," Xiao Zhang raised his voice. "I also have photos I secretly took at that time."
At the moment the evidence was presented, the entire courtroom fell silent.
The photos were somewhat blurry, but they were enough to corroborate Xiao Zhang's claims.
Just then, the Court Bailiff suddenly entered to report: someone had just been apprehended outside the courthouse while attempting to destroy a batch of documents.
Upon opening the evidence bag, there were more forged demolition materials inside.
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