Chapter 752: Hypnotic interrogation
– Shangcheng Chamber of Commerce –
Inside a conference room.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce and other foreign tycoons were gathered here.
They were here today because someone was arrested.
Liu Xianming.
He knew everything he should know and everything he should not know.
The president was an authentic man from Shangcheng, and his wealth would put him among the top twenty wealthiest in the country.
Yet today, he felt a little panicked.
Because Liu Xianming was arrested, and he was afraid that it was just a matter of time before the connection between the Chamber of Commerce and foreign Wei Nation forces would be exposed.
“Mr. Shitsuno, I’ve tried to use the Chamber of Commerce to pressure the local police, but Liu Xianming was still arrested. Aren’t you afraid that he can’t keep his mouth closed? He knows too much. He was one of your people in the beginning, and if it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t have cooperated. Now that something has happened to him, it is necessary for you to solve this matter in order to not get us involved.”
Shitsuno was a Wei Nation citizen, and it wasn’t hard to figure out his background from the tattoos on his arms and chest. He was a core leader of the Miguchi group. Since the existence of the Miguchi group was legal in Wei Nation, he was also not restricted from entering Huaxia.
Shitsuno laughed. “Don’t panic Mr. Wang. Since Liu Xianming is one of our people, he’s certainly not just an ordinary commoner. He knows that some things should not be said, because once he does, he knows he wouldn’t survive even if he’s in prison. However, if he keeps his mouth shut, then we would have a way to save him. So, he’s not stupid.”
Wang Tian was the president of the Chamber of Commerce and he said, “I have to panic, because I didn’t feel at ease working with a mafia force like yours. If it wasn’t for the Capital Society behind you, I wouldn’t have taken the risk.”
“Of course, if we can infiltrate into the entire wealth circle of the Shangcheng, then Mr. Wang you have a great credit in this. The Capital Society would welcome you to be a member, and by then, the benefits would only be greater!”
Wang Tian should not have cooperated with this person who was from a mafia force, but he couldn’t resist this temptation.
First, it could be said that Shitsuno was on a great mission, crossing the borders into Huaxia.
He was here with an order from the Miguchi group to collect the disbanded North Gate members as their people in Huaxia. Ever since the disbanding of the North Gate, a lot of the members had difficulties returning to society. They were still somewhat hot blooded, and the appearance of Shitsuno reunited the North Gate members again.
Shitsono paved the way for them with illegal drug trade.
If Shitsuno could stand firm in the Huaxia commerce circle, then it would be convenient for the Capital Society behind them, and he would definitely be the seventh-generation leader of the Miguchi Group.
This was a plan to kill two birds with one stone, and therefore Shitsuno’s role was critical in this plan. That was why Wang Tian had to cooperate with him to get into the Capital Society and gain greater benefits for the Chamber of Commerce, and by then, he would become an unprecedented president and might even become one of the wealthiest men in the world. This was a mutually beneficial transaction which meant that they were on the same boat at this point.
Liu Xianming was detained in the interrogation room.
Although his hands were handcuffed, he said down elegantly and said, “Instead of interrogating me, why don’t you interrogate those people you have caught? I really don’t know anything, what crime are you using to detain me here? Just because someone on my yacht was making drugs? I have reasons for not knowing, and I think you might as well ask that third-party agent since they are responsible for running the yacht charter business for me. I’ve said everything I could, you guys shouldn’t waste your efforts.”
Li Chao ignored him and Liu Xianming glanced at the clock and said provocatively, “You can only hold me here for 24 hours, and there are five hours left. Once I’m out, the first thing I will do is to impeach you to the city council.”
Li Chao said viciously towards him, “You think I’m afraid?”
Liu Xianming laughed, “If you don’t have your police uniform on you, would you be afraid of those North Gate members hunting you down?”
Li Chao grasped Liu Xianming’s collar. “Are you threatening me?”
“What, did I?” Liu Xianming looked innocent as he said, “I just heard police officers may have offended a lot of people in their career, and sooner or later there will be a time for them to retire. Are you not afraid of being remembered?”
Li Chao: “If I was afraid, then I wouldn’t have become a police officer! You better mind your own business. Let me tell you that everyone we brought in here has never gotten out by being innocent.”
Liu Xianming laughed. “I don’t believe it.”
That was when a man wearing a mask walked in.
“Close the door and go turn on the video recorder.”
The one who came in was none other than Xu Cheng, and he walked over as he patted on Li Chao’s shoulder.
Li Chao nodded as he went out and closed the door, and then began to record the video.
Liu Xianming saw Xu Cheng wearing a mask and wondered. “Record what, I don’t know anything.”
“Recording your confession to everything you know,” Xu Cheng replied.
“Don’t make me laugh, okay?” Liu Xianming curled his lips and said, “I’ve told you, I don’t know anything about this drug production, and you should ask my lawyer who’s responsible for helping me take care of these assets.”
“Alright, then let’s talk about how you gained five billion dollars in assets within two years.” Xu Cheng took out Liu Xianming’s files and placed it onto the table. “I have checked. You opened the riverside yacht club, and all the drinks, parties, and vacation packages are all inclusive. I find it strange, since even if you had opened a casino, you wouldn’t have earned this much this fast. May I ask how you earned this money?”
Liu Xianming said calmly, “Since you have checked my assets and the industry, then have you checked who the members are in this club? Do you know how much the membership fee is? $500k per year, and there are over 20 thousand members from all over the country. Their membership fees alone would earn me over $10 billion. Do you think it’s difficult for me to have a net profit of $5 billion within two years?”
Xu Cheng smiled. “No difficulty, but that’s not what I’m asking. What I’m asking is, what makes you charge them $500K per year? In addition to that, you were just a company manager before, and two years later, you’ve networked with this many wealthy people who would spend $500K per year to be a member at your club? Explain to me, where did you get this network? Or rather, who is behind you?”
Xu Cheng even continued, “If you don’t want to say it then I can say it for you. Either that you’ve been attracting them with your illegal drug trade or there’s someone else behind you. Which one is it?”
Liu Xianming froze, since Xu Cheng blocked his chance to find other excuses.
“No one is behind me and I don’t do drugs. I’m a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, and they pool investments to share the dividend. Is it strange for me to have contacts from the Chamber of Commerce?” Liu Xianming sounded anxious. “Besides, who are you? Are you wearing a mask because you’re afraid that I would recognize you? When did police officers become so sneaky? I have nothing to hide and I’m not afraid of you interrogating me!”
“Okay, then I’ll interrogate you,” Xu Cheng said as he took off his mask.
The moment Xu Cheng took off his mask, Liu Xianming was surprised to see how he looked.
And just that split second, Liu Xianming got hypnotized!