After returning from the police station, Shan Liang made inquiries through multiple channels. Only after he confirmed that the case was truly closed did he finally feel completely at ease.
He preened over his meticulous crime plan. At the same time, he became even more arrogant and conceited. He also scoffed at Jiang Cong, the legendary all - powerful criminal psychology professor, thinking that Jiang Cong was overrated.
At 8 p.m. on Friday.
In the meeting room of the municipal police station, a group of people were on high alert. Jiang Cong wore earphones and listened to the information sent by the person monitoring Shan Liang.
"Shan Liang has now entered a nightclub. It is said that he just signed a big deal today and is going to relax."
A smirk played on Jiang Cong's lips. He announced to everyone, "The time is ripe. Get ready to act. All personnel go to the nightclub to carry out the arrest operation. After I and Jiang Wan go in, I will give you instructions. You must wait for the instructions before you go in. Before that, lie in ambush."
"Yes!"
Since Jiang Wan was Jiang Cong's partner for the night, thanks to Bo Yan's subtle matchmaking, she and Jiang Cong were in the same car.
The police car started. Jiang Cong leaned against the window, admiring the scenery outside.
Jiang Wan took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere in the car. "Jiang Cong, what should I do later? I'm a bit nervous. Can you teach me?"
As she spoke, she pretended to move closer to Jiang Cong casually.
Jiang Wan had a good plan. She thought that the space in the car was cramped. Even if Jiang Cong didn't want to have physical contact with her, he would have to endure it.
Moreover, Jiang Wan gave a smug smile. She was very confident in her figure and appearance. She didn't believe that Jiang Cong would be able to remain indifferent.
However.
Jiang Cong expressionlessly dodged Jiang Wan's deliberately approaching body. Jiang Wan fell heavily against the car door with a crisp sound because she missed her mark.
"Sorry, I didn't notice just now. Are you okay?" Although Jiang Cong's words seemed like an apology, his actions clearly showed that he was drawing a clear line from Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan secretly resented Jiang Cong for his lack of amorous feelings, but it also invisibly aroused her fighting spirit. She said understandingly, "It's okay. I just accidentally bumped into it."
After that, the car fell into silence again.
Jiang Wan learned her lesson and sat obediently on the other side of the car, looking out of the window intently, not mentioning at all what she had just said about asking Jiang Cong for advice.
In the nightclub private room, Shan Liang was embracing two women on either side. He was singing and chatting with his business partners, looking extremely comfortable.
After downing one strong drink after another, Shan Liang's consciousness began to blur.
At some unknown time, the people in the private room left one by one. In the end, only Shan Liang was left in the room.
Shan Liang was drunk and slumped limply on the booth, mumbling in his drunken state, "General Manager Wang, General Manager Zhang, let me toast you. Come on, let's not stop until we're drunk!"
Jiang Cong stood outside the door and gave Jiang Wan a look, indicating that she could go in.
Jiang Wan's dressing style today was surprisingly similar to Mo Ziqing's, which was also Jiang Cong's deliberate arrangement.
When a person is drunk, it is easiest for them to open up and speak out the secrets that have been suppressed in their hearts. This is the so - called "truth comes out after drinking."
Jiang Wan took a deep breath, put on a bright smile, and gracefully walked into the private room.
Although Jiang Cong didn't like Jiang Wan, he still crouched by the door, paying attention to the movement in the private room.
Shan Liang's face was flushed. He squinted his eyes and watched a woman approaching from afar and sitting beside him.
"Who are you?" Shan Liang slurred.
Jiang Wan pouted angrily and said, "Shan Liang, don't you even recognize me?"
Shan Liang didn't react for a moment. He tried to open his eyes wide. The figure in front of him swayed, overlapping with the lingering face in his memory.
Shan Liang stroked Jiang Wan's face obsessively, pouring out his boundless affection. "Is it you, Qingqing? I miss you so much. Qingqing, are you still mad at me?"
Jiang Wan quietly reached into her bag and turned on the recording pen. Then, as if nothing had happened, she leaned into Shan Liang's arms and said softly, "It's me, Shan Liang. I miss you too. But why haven't you come to see me?"
Shan Liang was holding a beauty in his arms and was already full of lust. Jiang Wan's question now pulled him back to reality from the clouds. "I... I was scared, Qingqing. I'm sorry for you. I'll be a cow or a horse to repay you in the next life."
Jiang Wan shed a few tears at the right moment. The tears dripped onto Shan Liang's hand, burning his reason.
"Why did you kill me? Weren't we supposed to be in love and never separate from each other?" Jiang Wan looked at Shan Liang intently and asked the crucial question.
Shan Liang was stunned for a moment and hesitated whether he should say it or not.
Jiang Wan seized the opportunity, straightened Shan Liang's evasive eyes, and said in a seductive tone, "Shan Liang, you're very tired. Now listen to me. Relax. Look into my eyes. Qingqing is here with you and won't go anywhere."
Shan Liang's pupils dilated, and he kept muttering "Qingqing".
Jiang Cong opened the door and sat down gently on the other side.
Jiang Wan was determined to impress Jiang Cong, so she put in even more effort to hypnotize Shan Liang's consciousness.
Soon, Shan Liang revealed the truth.
It turned out that the root cause of the argument between Shan Liang and Mo Ziqing was that Mo Ziqing accidentally discovered the evidence of Shan Liang's tax evasion.
Shan Liang had built his business from scratch and had finally achieved his current success. So he wouldn't allow anyone to destroy his painstakingly - built career.
Mo Ziqing advised Shan Liang to stop his illegal activities as soon as possible and pay the overdue taxes voluntarily.
However, due to years of tax evasion, the accumulated tax debt had reached as much as 90 million. If he were to pay out such a large amount of money at once, it would not only arouse the suspicion of the company's shareholders but also seriously damage the company's vitality and put it on the verge of bankruptcy.
After much thought, Shan Liang decided to use a delaying tactic, thinking that Mo Ziqing would forget about his tax evasion over time.
But obviously, this had become a thorn in Mo Ziqing's heart.
She couldn't sleep at night. After failing to persuade Shan Liang, she pretended to give up her original idea. When Shan Liang wasn't paying attention, she hacked into the company's account and copied out all the false accounting materials that Shan Liang had made over the years.
Shan Liang soon noticed something was wrong. When Mo Ziqing was about to leave, Shan Liang blocked her way.
"Qingqing, give me the USB drive. Let's just pretend that nothing happened, okay? I'm begging you!" Shan Liang moved closer to Mo Ziqing while coaxing her patiently.
Mo Ziqing's face was full of determination. She shook her head firmly. "Shan Liang, I can't watch you make mistakes again and again. I must hand this evidence over to the police. It's for your own good!"
A flash of pain crossed Shan Liang's eyes. He looked strange and asked with a smile, "Are you sure you really want to do this?"