Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 365 - 257: Gu Datou’s Trouble_2

People dared to retaliate against public security police...

Han Yu was stunned, staring at him and asked, "How do you know that?"

"He... he... he approached me first."

"Approached you?"

"Captain Yu, don’t misunderstand me, there’s a song called ’I’m Ugly But I’m Gentle,’ and I’m pretty much just like that song..."

Zhang Erxiao couldn’t bear to listen anymore, and said impatiently, "What nonsense is this, you just can’t keep your mouth shut, always bragging. Now and then claiming you know this boss and that big brother, taking pride in having been in detention, making everyone think you’re some kind of gangster!"

Gu Datou said with a grimace, "Captain Yu, I’m really not a gangster, I haven’t caused trouble for many years."

"Let’s talk about the main issue, when did Huang Yueping approach you?"

"He found me last night."

"What did he say to you?"

"He started by saying he resigned, couldn’t be idle, mentioned he has a driving license and can drive, offered to buy me a drink, wanted to ask where I bought my car, the current market for used cars, how to operate after buying the car."

"And then?"

"As we talked, he mentioned that Director Shi held a grudge against them, took the opportunity to force the factory to cancel the Police Department and dissolve the Economic Police Team, making them lose their jobs."

"Be more specific."

"He said I’m from the underworld, and with the strict crackdown outside, he said Director Shi was demoted to Four Factory because of your arrest of some robbers, now he wants both money and achievements, sooner or later he’ll deal with me."

Han Yu touched the corner of his mouth and asked, "What happened next?"

Gu Datou touched his bald head, nervously saying, "He scared me like that, saying how I can’t just sit by and wait for death, otherwise my fate would be worse than theirs. Then he asked me to find some underworld friends from other places, to strike first. It needs money for the job, and they could provide the money."

"They?"

"That’s what he said, I don’t know who else besides him wants to teach Director Shi a lesson."

"Where did he say all this?"

"In Linghai’s Four Seas Restaurant, at first, I found it strange to invite me so far for a meal, but later I realized he was worried about being heard if it was in Four Factory."

"How many people were there?"

"Nobody else, just me and him."

"What did you say?"

"I have a wife and children, with a sixty-year-old mother above me, how could I possibly fall for his trap. I said it’s a strict crackdown now, it might be bad as running into a firing squad."

"Is that all?"

"He said money wasn’t a problem, saying as long as we’re willing to spend, there are definitely underworld friends who will help. He mentioned we know Four Factory well, and I own a car, after the job is done I could drive the underworld friends away. He also said he’s been in the Economic Police for many years, the Economic Police are also police, he knows all your tricks, it definitely won’t be a problem."

Gu Datou steadied his mind, then said, "Captain Yu, he calls me a gangster, but I think he is the gangster, he was a tyrant in Four Factory, don’t believe me ask President Zhang. I dared not agree and couldn’t outright reject; who knows whether he’d silence me."

Most of Four Factory Public Security Department’s Economic Police are good, but there are also a few black sheep, indeed they used to swagger around Four Factory.

Han Yu was silent for a moment, then pressed, "What exactly did you respond to him?"

"I said I would help contact them, told him not to pin all his hopes on me. I said there’s a strict crackdown outside, even if underworld friends hadn’t gone into hiding, they might not dare to help now."

"What did he say?"

"He said he’d wait for my news, Captain Yu, I think he might be serious."

"Other than you, who else could he approach?"

"He’d been an Economic Police squad leader for many years, knows many hoodlums and riffraff. If he wants to find them, he definitely can."

"What did he mean by teaching a lesson?"

"I asked. He said it wouldn’t cost lives, just break Director Shi’s two legs."

During a strict crackdown, daring to retaliate against public security police, he’s looking for death!

Han Yu realized this was not a trivial matter, and that it couldn’t be taken lightly, he pondered, "You definitely can’t help find people, but you can help with other things. After all, he’s looking for out-of-towners, he might use your car."

"Captain Yu, it’s not my business, I’m really not a gangster."

"I know, but you’ve already been dragged into this, and he trusts you somewhat."

"Captain Yu, I brought President Zhang to report to you because I was worried about getting involved."

"Boss Gu, this could be more complicated than you think, first of all, whether it’s just him who wants to retaliate against Director Shi or if they all do, we’re not sure. If he actually carried out the retaliation and got caught, what would his accomplices think?"

Before Gu Datou could answer, Zhang Erxiao pointedly said, "Huang Yueping approached you first, if the matter gets exposed, his accomplices will definitely think you betrayed Huang Yueping."

Four Factory is only so large, thinking of how the former Economic Police all knew him, even where he lived, Gu Datou couldn’t help but shudder.

Seeing him hesitant to speak, Han Yu’s expression turned serious, "Boss Gu, why did Huang Yueping choose you and not others, what does that imply, it implies your hands aren’t clean, he’s got something on you, not worried you would report him."

"I... I haven’t caused trouble."

"Not causing trouble doesn’t mean you haven’t done other things."

"They... they used my car before."

"Be more specific."

"For a ride, they let me overcharge a few times, find invoices to get money from the Police Department, split the money with them afterward."

"How much was split?"

"I... I got twenty-six thousand, they took more."

"Anything else?"

"Once I transported a salesman going to Four Factory, the kid was reluctant to pay properly, I got angry and beat him up, they helped me clean up the mess."

"Is that all?"

"That’s all, Captain Yu, I assure you it’s all."

"Do you want to make amends for your crimes?"

"I... Captain Yu, I..."

"Do you want to or not?"

"Yes."

Han Yu weighed it up, staring at him, "If you want to make amends for your crimes, you must follow my instructions, first find an excuse to muddle through the plan of teaching Director Shi a lesson. You’re an old hand, you know better than me how to muddle through. But while you’re procrastinating, you must appear very enthusiastic about his matter, make him believe you, involve you."

Boss Gu asked with a grimace, "Involve?"

Han Yu patted his shoulder, "You must have watched plenty of Hong Kong movies, you know about undercover, right? If you want to make amends for your crimes, you can only be our undercover, we will keep it confidential for you, we will ensure your safety."

Gu Datou couldn’t help asking, "Then can I be a tainted witness later?"

"What tainted witness, this is the mainland, not Hong Kong!"

Han Yu glared at him, then changed the subject, "But as long as you cooperate with our investigation, we can conclude you have merits and argue for a more lenient treatment later."

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