Chapter 906: Chapter 362: I Can Guarantee You’ll Enter Prison Later
The words barely left his mouth.
The expression of the middle-aged policeman brightened slightly as he stared at the receptionist.
He reconfirmed, "Listen carefully again, are you sure this recording is Tang Suiming’s voice?"
He was none other than Shen Dao.
Upon arriving in Liang City, he sought assistance from the local police.
Then he learned all the details about Tang Suiming that Qin Mu had reported.
Tang Suiming had set up a company locally.
The company had about one hundred employees.
It engaged in advertising placement activities, with legally reported annual revenue that was astonishing.
Last year’s turnover reached billions.
Although he had evidence that the other party might be involved in criminal activities, he didn’t act rashly.
He decided to first quietly visit the company to conduct an investigation.
As for the content of the recording...
It was the evidence submitted by Qin Mu when he reported, containing the complete threat from the other party.
It had been verified by the technical department.
The authenticity of the recording could be confirmed, and it was not artificially synthesized.
However, the identity of the speaker...
Still needed confirmation.
"That’s right, it’s definitely Mr. Tang’s voice!"
The receptionist listened once more and said with certainty.
The assistant next to him immediately looked grim, terribly displeased.
"In that case, could you please take us to see your Mr. Tang?"
Shen Dao smiled slightly, gazing at the assistant.
With the identity confirmed...
The charges of provocation or extortion were inevitable.
Next...
He needed to collect the other party’s voice and arrange for the technical department to conduct relevant verification.
As long as there was a verification report...
He could proceed with the detention.
...
Two hours later.
A certain hospital.
In the ward.
Shen Dao, accompanied by several police officers, was led by the assistant to see Tang Suiming lying in bed.
"What... what happened to you?"
Shen Dao was startled.
He stared at the opposite party with amazement.
The appearance of Tang Suiming...
Was truly frightening.
His whole body was wrapped in bandages, attached to four or five IV drips, and even a respirator was arranged.
"Who are you..."
Tang Suiming on the hospital bed regained his senses, frowning slightly.
The assistant beside him quickly and cautiously reminded, "Mr. Tang, this is Officer Shen from Jin City, he’s here to... ask you some questions."
Tang Suiming was momentarily stunned.
Then he heard Shen Dao say, "Here’s the thing, Mr. Tang, we received a report alleging that you are involved in illegal business operations, extortion, provocations, and unfair business competition. We’re here to investigate."
Saying this.
He then took out a specialized voice collection device, preparing to capture Tang Suiming’s voice.
"Wait a minute!"
Tang Suiming shivered slightly, instantly alert and glaring at the visitor.
He said solemnly, "I’m a legitimate businessman. I’ve never done anything illegal. Even as police officers, you need to speak with evidence!"
"I won’t answer a single question until my lawyer is present!"
With that said.
He turned his head, not even giving Shen Dao a glance.
Adopting a completely uncooperative stance.
"Captain Shen, we..."
The officers exchanged glances, looking towards Shen Dao.
Obviously.
Tang Suiming’s attitude was explicitly antagonistic towards them.
This would indeed complicate their investigation process.
However, Shen Dao remained unflustered.
He looked towards the severely injured and pitiful-looking Tang Suiming.
Calmly explaining, "We are in the process of verifying evidence, so please actively cooperate with the investigation."
This kind of hard nut to crack...
He had encountered many while handling cases.
Most people only relent when reality hits them, resisting stubbornly all the way through.
What he excelled at...
Was dealing with these kinds of people.
"I have nothing to cooperate with, you guys leave!"
Tang Suiming rolled his eyes, giving no quarter.
In truth.
Though he seemed tough, inside he was panicking like a dog.
The things he had done...
Were all buried within the company’s operations, unable to withstand an investigation.
He only wanted to quickly dispatch these police officers and then consult with the company’s legal department for countermeasures.
However...
These police officers were like persistent pitch plaster, sticking in front of him.
Claiming they needed to collect his voice.
"Mr. Tang, this case has already been filed. If you refuse to cooperate with the investigation, you may be charged with obstruction of justice. Please consider this carefully."
Shen Dao took a deep breath and began to warn directly.
No longer being courteous.
This case had already been approved for filing, and it was in the investigation stage.
For individuals who refuse to cooperate...
They were authorized to take assertive action.
According to criminal law.
Obstruction of justice is defined as using violence, threats, or other means to obstruct state officials from performing their duties according to law, punishable by up to three years in prison, detention, control, or a fine.
Based on related judicial interpretations, for obstruction of justice, the sentencing starting point is usually determined within the range of up to two years imprisonment or detention.
The sentencing...
Would be determined by increasing the penalty based on the consequences of the obstruction of justice, the severity of the criminal circumstances, and other facts that affect the constitution of the crime, establishing the baseline sentence.
The crime of obstructing official duties usually requires a comprehensive consideration of the means of obstruction, the personal injuries caused, the damage to property, and the social impact of the criminal facts, as well as sentencing circumstances and factors such as the defendant’s subjective malice, personal danger, and attitude toward confession and repentance in determining the applicability of probation.
If Tang Suiming insists on not cooperating with the investigation.
They can initially impose administrative penalties on him according to the public security management regulations.
If the situation becomes more severe, it will also constitute criminal liability.
Furthermore.
The Criminal Law specifically stipulates.
If the resistance encountered is due to issues with the government personnel themselves, it does not constitute the crime of obstructing official duties.
Conversely.
If there are issues of using public office for private gain, abuse of power, lawlessness, and other illegalities that cause public outrage, the resistance and struggle against it by the public should be supported and guided.
Therefore.
When one is on the side of reason, one can boldly resist those inappropriate acts, and that’s not a problem.
If one is in the wrong...
Then one must absolutely avoid maliciously resisting the execution of official duties, or it will result in administrative detention at best, or criminal detention at worst.
"Three warnings, if you still do not cooperate, we will take law enforcement measures against you according to public security regulations and forcibly conduct an official investigation!"
Shen Dao saw the other party still remained silent and sternly warned again.
Three warnings in a row.
But Tang Suiming continued to ignore them, paying no heed whatsoever.
Feeling helpless.
In front of the law enforcement recorder, he ordered the officers to cooperate and restrain Tang Suiming.
Proceeding with forced evidence collection.
Under normal circumstances.
They would surely bring the individual back to the station and hold them for a few days.
However...
Given Tang Suiming’s physical condition...
It’s really too bad.
He’s undergoing hospitalization and cannot undergo administrative detention.
But the required evidence collection still had to be forced.
"What... what are you doing?! I want to complain to your superiors!"
Being restrained, Tang Suiming attempted to struggle and resisted continuously.
Mumbling non-stop.
Coincidentally.
The recording captured precisely this part of his words.
"Alright, bring it back for technical analysis."
After collection was completed.
Shen Dao handed the recording material to the police officer behind him and gestured with his hand.
At the same time, he said to Tang Suiming: "Considering your obstruction of official duties in this instance, we will issue administrative penalties and a public security fine. You need to pay the 500 yuan administrative fine within three days."
"Additionally, due to your current physical condition, the public security detention punishment will be carried out once you recover."
After finishing all this.
He did not linger any longer, leaving the hospital room quickly and decisively.
Leaving only the trembling, enraged Tang Suiming.
Yet, alas...
Having the anger without daring to express it.
The administrative fine of 500 yuan is insignificant to him.
But public security detention...
Means being held in detention for a few days!
"Mr. Tang, there was something I didn’t have time to tell you earlier; the police came to our company and took away all those business materials..."
Beside him.
The assistant chuckled bitterly and tentatively mentioned something.
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Suiming felt as if struck by lightning.
He only felt a wave of darkness descend upon his vision, plunging the world into grayness.
If it was only cooperating with the investigation, there would be no issues.
Tracking down those foreign hacker teams is nearly impossible.
Without a solid chain of evidence...
He wasn’t worried.
But the company’s businesses are all involved in a gray area of the industrial chain.
Now that the materials have all been taken away.
His company might at worst have its business license revoked, or at best face liquidation bankruptcy and massive administrative fines!
After a moment.
Tang Suiming suddenly realized and instructed the assistant: "Quick! Call Wen Qing from our company and get him to come to the hospital quickly!"
Wen Qing is the company’s legal advisor.
A soldier raised for a thousand days.
To be used in a moment.
With things as they are.
He must find a way to remedy it somewhat.
...
That night.
In the hospital room.
After receiving the call, Wen Qing hurriedly arrived at Tang Suiming’s side.
Tang Suiming dared not delay.
Dragging his gravely injured body, he described the seriousness of the situation.
"The company is now facing life and death. Can you see if there’s any remedy?"
Tang Suiming looked at Wen Qing, who had fallen into silence, and asked again proactively.
He noticed.
After hearing everything, Wen Qing kept his head down.
There seemed to be something off.
"Don’t worry, money isn’t the problem, especially now since the New Year is coming soon. As long as this immediate crisis is solved, I’ll give you an eighteen-month salary."
Tang Suiming took a deep breath and promised substantial benefits once more.
However...
Wen Qing shook his head and chuckled bitterly: "Mr. Tang, I also want to earn this money, but... at most, I can assure you of entering the prison a bit later; I cannot promise anything else."
In this critical juncture.
Tang Suiming did not hide anything from him and told him everything.
Such as how past business operations bribed and tempted, or how threatening the recent forum business had been...
Each case, dancing on the knife’s edge.
Trampling the law underfoot.
If it all gets exposed, the accumulated charges would definitely exceed ten!
Including extortion, infringement of commercial secrets, bribery, picking quarrels and provoking troubles, illegal business operations, and so forth.
"Wait, I... have never dealt with state organs, how does bribery relate to me?"
Listening to the list of charges, Tang Suiming couldn’t help but interrupt.
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