Li Gang’s righteous declaration made Madam Shen’s heart skip a beat.
Twenty thousand yuan was no small sum, especially in the 1980s. How many people had ever seen so much money in their entire lives? Yet, Li Gang had refused it without a moment’s hesitation. Madam Shen knew exactly what that signified.
Do not talk about discipline; this was not a criminal case. Even thirty years later, money could solve things like this.
Just then, the lawyer emerged from the interrogation room. He gave a slight shake of his head at Madam Shen, then turned to look at Li Gang: "Captain Li, I would like to file for bail."
Li Gang retorted: "We haven't even started questioning yet. What exactly are you applying for bail for?"
This infuriated the lawyer, who couldn't help but ask for the reason. If you’re not going to interrogate him after catching him, then what on earth did you catch him for?
"The Municipal Bureau operates strictly by the book. Before an interrogation, we must ensure the suspect is of clear mind, which requires a urine test. The results aren't out yet, so naturally, we cannot proceed."
Stall. The strategy for this operation was to stall—to stall until Shen Zhengzhi became anxious, forcing him to act and reveal a flaw.
It was a clumsy method, but highly effective. The professional lawyer Madam Shen had brought along found his talents useless here; he could only warn Li Gang against using "memory recovery" tactics, then state that his side hoped to settle privately with a fine …
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