Free Web NovelChapter 432: Chapter 319: Arrest!
One... one US Dollar!?
Fang Tianhai furrowed his brows tightly. He truly did not know what had happened; what this money meant.
He did have US dollars, but those dollars were meant to be saved for future use when going overseas.
In other words, the US dollars in the opponent’s hand probably had nothing to do with him.
But Zhang Tian wasn’t a fool, and his status wasn’t low either. A researcher responsible for missile development projects isn’t comparable to an ordinary researcher, especially when he’s one of the people in charge!
Therefore, Zhang Tian daring to bring people to the door must mean that the money is related to him.
Unless...
In a moment of daze.
Fang Tianhai’s pupils suddenly contracted, as if they were pinpoints. He turned his head, full of disbelief, and looked at his wife, Si Hong.
His eyes showed horror, like he’d discovered something extraordinary.
"Tsk, worthy of being Researcher Fang, someone capable of developing missiles truly is clever!"
Zhang Tian instantly understood the other’s thoughts by witnessing his posture and immediately smiled.
"Your wife matches you well; the two of you can balance things out."
"Really quite a match."
These words...
No mistake about it, it was indeed Si Hong who stirred things up!
Fang Tianhai’s face turned ashen, his hands clenched tightly, the flesh of his palm embedding hard into his nails, even his breathing became slightly heavy.
He said nothing, knowing clearly that no matter how he tried to argue, he couldn’t escape this disaster.
It’s just...
Si Hong chuckled lightly, covering her mouth, and spoke: "Thank you, Group Leader Zhang, for the compliment."
Zhang Tian: ?
Did he really compliment her?
Zhang Tian’s expression froze slightly, even Xu Liang beside him almost couldn’t hold back, a twitch at the corner of his mouth.
How did this get interpreted as a compliment!?
Fang Tianhai’s expression became increasingly ugly, his ashen face like it was becoming a bronze statue, his emotions extremely complex, unclear if it was out of anger or resignation.
Finally, he took a deep breath and calmed down, using his eyes that conveyed complex emotions to look at Si Hong.
In any case...
"Researcher Fang, come with us." Zhang Tian began.
While speaking, he stood up, ready to leave with people in tow.
"Do you have work to do again?"
"You just got back, every time you leave it’s nearly a month or even several months..."
Si Hong was surprised, hurriedly said:
"Besides, you haven’t had dinner yet, I just bought fresh vegetables at noon, fresh scallions, Zhangqiu scallions!"
"Better not go hungry, how about I make you a bowl of noodles before work? It won’t take long, just ten minutes."
"Group Leader Zhang, you haven’t eaten either, want to join?"
Hearing this.
Zhang Tian smiled slightly, prepared to leave directly with them.
Eat?
He didn’t lack this meal. In fact, as long as Fang Tianhai could be successfully arrested, he could skip this meal, even the next, and not eat for the next three days, surviving just on water!
No way, if Fang Tianhai really handed over the technology...
Then not just him, but for the next few years, billions of people would be worried when eating!
It’s just...
"Let’s take a bite."
Fang Tianhai suddenly spoke up.
He exhaled, looked at Si Hong, tugged at the rigid corners of his mouth, forcing a smile.
Still want to have food!?
Upon hearing.
Zhang Tian’s expression gradually gathered, his gaze filled with coldness, just as he was about to order a direct take-away, the other spoke again.
"A couple of bites to fill the stomach can also work more efficiently." Fang Tianhai remarked.
’Efficient work’...
Zhang Tian stared at Fang Tianhai for a long time, finally glancing at Si Hong.
"Time is life, Haozi takes Researcher Fang to the lab."
Si Hong suddenly showed anxiety, but before she could speak, Zhang Tian again said:
"Ms. Si, just cook, I’ll leave four people behind, prepare the meal and hand it over to them, then it’ll be passed on to Researcher Fang."
Saying this, Zhang Tian paused, then added.
"Rest assured, Researcher Fang will definitely eat a hot meal!"
Upon hearing this, Si Hong, though still hesitant, didn’t refute.
Fang Tianhai, knowing that things had reached this point, can only take it step-by-step.
"Take them away." Zhang Tian commanded, and everyone slowly left.
As they reached the door.
Fang Tianhai paused slightly in his steps, looked back at Si Hong, sighed, and turned away.
Inside the house, only four plainclothes National Security and the busy cooking Si Hong remained.
"Tap tap tap..."
The dense footsteps echoed in the dim corridor.
The steps became more hurried, the sound faster.
Until...
The group of shadows exited the apartment building, standing at the parked vehicles at the entrance.
"Bang!"
The car door opened, Fang Tianhai was rudely thrown into the car’s back seat, his senses not returning before a few figures directly sat beside him, firmly pinning him.
Fang Tianhai did not panic, just adjusted his posture expressionlessly.
"Bang!"
Two people climbed into the front seats.
Zhang Tian, in the driver’s seat, glanced at his rear-view mirror at Fang Tianhai, showing a cold smile.
"Ha, Researcher Fang certainly is a scholar who has seen the world."
"Nothing you’d like to say?"
Fang Tianhai’s expression remained calm, showing no intention to speak.
Seeing this, Zhang Tian scoffed coldly, stopped speaking, and directly stepped on the gas pedal.
"Buzz~!"
The engine trembled slightly, then slowly drove towards the National Security Headquarters.
These days, quite a few people in Upper City can afford a car.
The headlights of countless cars lined up along the road. From above in the night sky, they looked like a flowing neon light.
Among them, a few lights were speeding into the distance, for a long time...
"Screech~!"
The car stopped in front of a high-tech looking building.
"Clap!"
The car door opened, and several people escorted Fang Tianhai, who was wearing a black hood, out of the car and walked indifferently towards the interrogation room.
Someone greeted Zhang Tian on the way, but Zhang Tian ignored them completely, striding past without any regard, causing confusion.
Moments later.
"Bang!"
The iron door of the interrogation room was kicked open, and before Fang Tianhai could react, he was thrown harshly onto a chair.
The next second, the hood covering his head was yanked off, and the surrounding darkness made it difficult for him to immediately realize where he was.
"Clap!"
The light switch was suddenly turned on.
The blinding light made Fang Tianhai instinctively furrow his brows, squinting his eyes.
Before he could adjust, Zhang Tian’s voice came to his ears.
"Hehe, not being content as a proper deputy director, you chose to be someone else’s dog..."
"Let’s talk about it, what documents have been passed, since when, and why."
Zhang Tian sat across from Fang Tianhai, leaning back in his chair, looking at him from a condescending angle.
Xu Liang beside him raised an eyebrow slightly.
Deputy director?
This isn’t the director of a police station. According to Zhang Tian’s reference to Fang Tianhai’s position, his level... exceeds a division chief.
"Hehe... Deputy director..." Fang Tianhai tugged at the corner of his mouth, chuckled softly.
"Quite a title..."
He then restrained his expression and said:
"No need for coercion, you just want to know why I transmitted the information... Money, it’s all about money."
"They gave me hundreds of thousands of US Dollars, so giving them some parameter files seems reasonable."
Hearing this, the people around paused, and Zhang Tian didn’t say anything.
Nine out of ten defectors betray because of money!
But....
"Who contacted you!?" Zhang Tian sneered.
This wasn’t Fang Tianhai spontaneously defecting on his own; someone bought him off!
This means... there’s definitely someone who hasn’t been caught!
For instance, the person Xu Liang mentioned was in contact with Zhu Haoyi; it couldn’t be Fang Tianhai, as he had no reason or obligation to warn Zhu Haoyi.
"I don’t know."
Fang Tianhai decisively replied.
Don’t know...
"You won’t cry until you see the coffin!" Zhang Tian’s gaze sharpened.
As part of National Security, he’s not a person of good intentions; as long as he can extract information through interrogation, he doesn’t mind using some underhanded methods.
He knows that in his line of work during wartime, it’s like those in movies who whip people in prisons!
"I really don’t know."
Fang Tianhai said, his expression calm as he shook his head.
"The person is very cautious, always contacting me through phone and messages, and for every contact, they would use a new blank phone."
"As for the remittances... I opened a shell company using someone else’s identity, and every month someone overseas would transfer money into the company account under the guise of a business transaction."
This way, he could evade oversight and withdraw the money at any time.
But if this is true...
The hidden third person... would be difficult to deal with.
Zhang Tian furrowed his brow, with decades of interrogation experience, clearly knowing that Fang Tianhai was not lying.
But if this is really the case....
"Arresting Fang Tianhai may cause the third person to hide." Xu Liang whispered to Zhang Tian.
"Arresting Zhu Haoyi will cause them to directly evade!"
Zhang Tian fell into silence; how could he not understand this logic?
Fang Tianhai is a big fish.
The one enticing him might be an even bigger fish among the big fish!
"Is the other person domestic or foreign?"
Zhang Tian took a deep breath and asked Fang Tianhai.
The other person responded:
"Domestic, no specific accent, but the voice is familiar. I feel like I’ve met them in real life, possibly spoken a couple of words at the very least!"
"Hmm."
Zhang Tian nodded, then turned his head to look at the subordinate who had been standing beside him.
"Haozi, get the mole to investigate."
"Quickly dig out this person’s identity features without alarming anyone."
The person referred to as Haozi nodded and agreed.
Seeing this, Zhang Tian stopped the interrogation, stood up, and left directly.
Xu Liang silently followed.
"Creak~"
The iron door of the interrogation room closed, a wave of heat swept over them, and the two leaned against the hallway railing, a cool breeze brushing against their cheeks, bringing some clarity.
"Tsk, working in your field really isn’t easy." Xu Liang commented.
Catching the wrong person offends people, catching the right person also involves a group, but not catching someone is not an option...
Zhang Tian smiled but didn’t say anything.
His main concern right now is Fang Tianhai.
But Fang Tianhai...
Zhang Tian pondered for a long time, finally turning his head to Xu Liang and asking:
"You’re full of tricks and cunning ideas, any thoughts?"
