Free Web NovelChapter 608: Chapter 608: Dust Settles
Qin Yong, in the end, couldn’t bring himself to do it.
Back then, no one knew more about Chen Yang’s daughter, Chen Xiaoxue, than he did.
But he didn’t know about the million needed for a spinal cord donor.
To be honest, a million is an astronomical figure for police officers like them, something unattainable.
Qin Yong knew that if Chen Yang hadn’t accepted the donation from the Four Seas Group back then and given up that million,
what awaited Chen Yang might have been a permanent separation.
As a father, Chen Yang’s choice was understandable, but as a police officer...
Qin Yong gave Chen Yang a deep look.
In fact, Chen Yang leaking the case’s secret could be big or small.
It’s certainly illegal behavior, but how to handle it depends on whether Chen Yang’s leak caused serious consequences. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
If leaking case information merely led to the escape of criminals or failed arrests, the police officer involved would be warned, or even dismissed and expelled.
But if it resulted in particularly severe consequences, such as the injury or death of innocent citizens, then criminal responsibility should be pursued.
In the missing person’s case, Chen Degao’s death was the major consequence of this case.
So, what’s needed now is to determine if Chen Yang’s leak led to Chen Degao’s death.
From the course of events, according to Duan Sihai’s confession, killing Chen Degao to get himself a heart transplant was a premeditated plan.
Moreover, this plan’s timeline wasn’t altered by Lu Chuan discovering the secret of the Thousand-Year Sanatorium.
It was just that Duan Sihai and his associates changed the surgery location from the Thousand-Year Sanatorium to North Mountain Hospital.
Therefore, whether Chen Yang leaked the information wouldn’t directly affect Chen Degao’s death, providing a basis for whether the other party should bear criminal responsibility.
Of course, how it’s specifically judged, Qin Yong doesn’t call the shots.
But if it can be handled internally, it’s best to handle it internally, even if he loses the police uniform, as long as it doesn’t involve criminal charges, it’s better than anything.
Moreover, if Chen Yang really had to bear criminal responsibility for this incident, it means his daughter, even after graduating from the police academy, couldn’t enter the police system.
This is the main reason Chen Yang just asked Qin Yong to take care of his daughter.
Watching Chen Yang walk out of the office lost in thought, Qin Yong slumpingly sat down on the chair.
Hiding it is definitely not an option.
Suffice it to say, with Chen Degao’s death on the line, it’s impossible for anyone to hide something like this.
Although Qin Yong and Chen Yang shared life-and-death experiences and had worked together for many years, the duty of a police officer forced Qin Yong to face this harsh reality.
If he let Chen Yang go today, Qin Yong might not sleep well for the rest of his life.
Rubbing his throbbing temples, Qin Yong ultimately decided to report truthfully, leaving the decision to the higher-ups.
Just now, Qin Yong was still troubled about how to deal with Duan Sihai’s refusal to confess.
And now, with Duan Shihai’s confession, the case was solved, the chain was complete, and there was an explanation for Chen Degao’s death.
But Qin Yong’s mood only grew heavier.
There was not a single hint of the usual joy and relief that came with solving a case.
Chen Yang, leaving Qin Yong’s office, returned to his own.
"Chen, another task?"
The members of Action Group 6 didn’t know why Qin Yong called Chen Yang, still thinking it was to assign a task.
Chen Yang lit a cigarette, shook his head, "Go about your work, let me be alone for a while."
The evening sun’s rays fell through the window onto Chen Yang.
Regrets?
As a father, Chen Yang actually didn’t regret it.
Even if he was caught, from being a cop to being imprisoned, it didn’t matter.
Though his daughter would be affected and couldn’t become a police officer after graduation, at least she was still alive, wasn’t she?
If years ago, there hadn’t been that million, would his daughter even be here?
Chen Yang suddenly recalled his early days on the job.
Brimming with passion and justice, he and Qin Yong caught so many criminals together.
Back then, he probably never would have imagined he’d one day betray case secrets for money.
Become a traitor.
Snuffing out the cigarette, Chen Yang called his wife, "I’m working late tonight, won’t be back for dinner."
"Okay."
The voice on the other end wasn’t cold, nor angry.
Chen Yang hardly ever had meals at home throughout the year.
His wife was long used to it.
When their daughter was younger, she used to complain about how Chen Yang never came home to help with the child.
Now that their child was grown, attending the police academy as well...
Chen Yang’s wife gradually began to understand him.
Catching bad guys... someone has to do it.
But no matter how it turned out, even if Chen Yang only faced disciplinary actions and wasn’t dismissed or held criminally accountable, he certainly couldn’t stay in the Criminal Investigation Team any longer.
Given his situation, working as a regular officer in the canine unit, a local station, or the traffic police would be quite commendable.
Lu Chuan didn’t know Chen Yang was the traitor.
He succeeded in getting Duan Sihai to talk, which meant he had completed his task.
At that moment, Lu Chuan was discussing with Forensic Doctor Shen where to eat dinner.
"How about hot pot for dinner?"
The weather was cold, making hot pot feel perfect.
"Sure, a new restaurant opened near the train station that serves clear oil hot pot, heard it’s good, want to try?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s go!"
While Lu Chuan and Shen Yan went on their date, the other action groups were still busy.
Duan Sihai had divulged a lot of information, involving several people within the Four Seas Group.
More than a dozen people were arrested, the operation continuing until late at night.
Of course, Duan Sihai was smart; he didn’t implicate anyone he shouldn’t have.
Like the person who called Song Jiangguo.
Actually, it was because of this person’s existence that Chen Yang’s punishment might not be so severe.
After all, the one who truly stopped Lu Chuan from investigating the Thousand-Year Sanatorium was the other party. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Chen Yang was only the informant.
The other party, for their own sake, would likely protect Chen Yang.
The future depended on how Song Jiangguo handled it.
The days that followed were relatively calm.
Five days later, the case related to the disappearances was completely closed.
Chen Yang received a major demerit and was directly transferred from the Criminal Investigation Team to manage dogs in the canine unit.
Many in the Criminal Investigation Team found Chen Yang’s punishment quite baffling.
But it wasn’t a matter to question, and no one asked why.
Chen Yang was quite satisfied with the outcome.
Although he received a major demerit, he kept his uniform.
More importantly, his daughter wouldn’t be affected due to his actions, and she could still become a police officer in the future.
Considering it from a humanitarian perspective, was Chen Yang wrong?
Most people work merely to support their families.
While money isn’t everything, without it, one can hardly do anything.
All matters involving Duan Sihai were transferred to the prosecution, which filed charges.
The Criminal Investigation Team then entered a period of calm, with no major cases for several days, and Lu Chuan’s injury had long healed.
Just when everyone thought they could coast through to the end of the year for a peaceful celebration,
the peace in the Criminal Investigation Team was disrupted by a phone call.
