Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn

Chapter 852: Chapter 14: Interrogation

Somewhere in Guizhou, Zhu Shijun sat in a dim room.

"Zhu Shijun, be frank and confess. This time toxic cigarettes have reappeared on the market, is it related to you," personnel from the Provincial Public Security Department and Bureau of Industry and Commerce, dressed in police and commerce uniforms, were recording his statement.

In the interrogation room of seven or eight square meters, sitting across from Zhu Shijun were about four people. The police rank and badges on their bodies indicated they were provincial-level state officials.

"I’ve already said what I needed to say. I’ve been in Guizhou for these past years, and haven’t dealt with tobacco matters, nor have I been in contact with them." Facing the ferocious investigators, Mr. Zhu remained composed, showing no trace of fear.

April and May are the critical periods for Ge Village’s rice production and harvest. Recently, he and the village chief even planned to build a few more pig farms at the head of the village and prepare to open up some sugarcane fields at the village entrance, using the organic fertilizer from the pig farms to supply the village’s farmland.

Before anyone descended the mountain, the car from the province to detain people arrived at the village entrance, and without further discussion, took him away directly, not even giving him a chance to understand what the matter was, nor could he properly delegate the village tasks. It’s been two and a half days since the detention, and the people in the village must be worried sick, and there’s also Xiao Xian, by counting the days, she should be calling home soon.

Mr. Zhu appeared unruffled, but in truth, there was a simmering anger within him.

"Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, old man. I’m telling you, the trouble you caused back then harmed many people, and this is even more serious now. The toxic cigarette incident has already claimed several lives, and the symptoms are identical to those back then." A provincial police officer sitting on the left side slapped the table, directing the interrogation lamp onto Zhu Shijun, the glaring light forcing Zhu Shijun to shield his eyes.

The police officer’s finger jabbed at Zhu Shijun’s face, cursing openly, while pulling out a pair of handcuffs and a heavy book, slamming the table loudly.

"Calm down, the higher-ups said, after investigation, this is also an elder who contributed to Guizhou, so no handcuffs," several other personnel pulled the notoriously harsh interrogator to the side.

The door opened, and a middle-aged man in a white coat walked in, his face sneering, emitting an eerie vibe. After he entered, the interrogation room quieted down.

The man spoke with a Beijing accent: "Director Zhu, long time no see."

Hearing a title he hadn’t heard in years, Zhu Shijun raised his eyelids and assessed the newcomer; he had no impression of this person.

This middle-aged man had venomous eyes, looking at people like a snake, his head shaking occasionally.

The newcomer took out a certificate, and waved it in front of the interrogators. They muttered, "The safety bureau is involved in this too?" Though a bit dissatisfied, no provincial-level staff dared to confront the safety bureau, so after glancing at the credentials, they all left.

"Speak up. This time, what kind of dirt does your Wang Family want to throw at me?" Zhu Shijun didn’t recognize the newcomer, but he knew the true handler behind the safety bureau. Eight years ago, a batch of people holding safety bureau credentials stormed into his courtyard in Beijing and detained him directly. The event was very similar to this time, happening without any warning.

"Director Zhu, that’s not quite right, our Wang Family never wrongly accuses anyone. Do you dare to say the toxic tobacco incident back then had nothing to do with you? Don’t forget, at the time you personally proposed to introduce the latest overseas technology," Wang Peng circled around to Zhu Shijun’s side, his teeth appearing chillingly white in the lamplight, sending a chill down one’s spine.

"You are... Wang Peng. I should have known. When Zhang Lvxiao hid and protected you back then, I didn’t think you would still be alive. The Wang Family really protects its own well. Since you’ve personally come to me, we should settle the accounts. Wang Peng, back then, you colluded with the Guizhou Agricultural Bureau behind my back and replaced that batch of tobacco seedlings. Don’t think I don’t know." After guessing Wang Peng’s identity, Zhu Shijun’s face suddenly changed, standing up to glare angrily at Wang Peng.

Nine years ago, Zhu Shijun selected a batch of tobacco seedlings, which he introduced from abroad, then handed them over to Guizhou’s tobacco farmers for cultivation. During the introduction process.