Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 514 - 221: It’s Over, All Fucking Over_3

It was precisely these charges that provided him with a direction for the investigation.

"Quick! Assemble the personnel, prepare to contact the relevant departments and banks, and investigate Liu Qiao’s personal financial situation!"

Immediately after, he turned to the two prosecutors beside him and spoke gravely. They began a detailed screening of the financial situation.

「Three hours later.」

At the Procuratorate.

"Deputy Director, the results are in. So far, no illegal transfer of assets by Liu Qiao has been found."

"Over the years, he did indeed lose more than ten million, but it was all through business losses."

"There are no financial transactions between him and Han Dongting."

"The only instance was when Han Dongting bought a few dollars’ worth of cold medicine at his pharmacy." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Several prosecutors reported the investigation’s findings.

This screening covered Liu Qiao, his family, and Han Dongting.

However, the outcome was beyond their expectations.

The investigation showed that Liu Qiao’s assets had no connection with Han Dongting.

Han Dongting’s money seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

Even the serial numbers on the cash were extremely clean, with no sign of tampering.

"Still no evidence found?"

Looking at the investigation results on the desk, the middle-aged prosecutor furrowed his brow once again.

It seems this Liu Qiao... is hiding deeper than we imagined.

This investigation had delved deep.

Yet, they failed to find any trace from Liu Qiao’s assets.

Especially baffling was the more than ten million that Han Dongting seemingly conjured out of nowhere.

Logically speaking, all money transactions, every debit and credit, should have records.

However, the more than ten million Liu Qiao had lost all seemed to stem from failed investments or business ventures.

Surely it can’t... actually involve money laundering, can it?

After careful consideration, the middle-aged prosecutor couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

Previously, only money laundering could explain such situations. Laundered assets are always very clean.

It’s virtually impossible to clearly trace their origins in a short amount of time.

After all, criminals engage in money laundering through a dozen, sometimes even dozens, of procedures to make the money appear legitimate.

"Investigate the money laundering angle."

Having found a direction, he once again ordered the investigative team to continue their thorough search.

When investigating economic crimes, the greatest fear is lacking direction. Once a clear line of inquiry is established, uncovering the truth is only a matter of time.

「That evening.」

"Deputy Director, we’ve found something! It’s true, over ten million of the assets under Liu Qiao’s name have gone through money laundering procedures..."

After continuous investigation, they finally made a significant breakthrough.

"Detain Liu Qiao immediately and prepare the arrest warrant!"

The middle-aged prosecutor’s furrowed brow smoothed, and a smile appeared on his face. Having confirmed the crime of money laundering, they now had grounds to detain Liu Qiao.

By continuously following the trail from the money laundering aspect, they would eventually unearth all the criminal facts connecting Liu Qiao and Han Dongting!

What he found rather striking, however, was this whistleblowing material.

The materials provided him with a clear line of reasoning.

Moreover, the whistleblower seemed very knowledgeable about these criminal acts, even grasping the details of sentencing with exceptional precision.

It was as if the report came from someone within their judicial department.

But that was clearly impossible. If someone within their department had discovered such matters, there would have been no need to submit whistleblowing materials.

This is a true expert. It’s a pity we can’t find out who it is, he thought, sighing lightly, his expression tinged with regret.

Whether it was an anonymous tip or a signed report, the whistleblower’s information was kept strictly confidential.

Even as the lead investigator on this case, he could only access the whistleblowing materials themselves, not the whistleblower’s identity.

「Jin City.」

「Legal Pioneer Law Firm.」

"Sir, please have some tea and take your time," Zhang Wei said to the client before him, pouring a cup.

"I... my hospital has suffered a great misfortune. I’m the director of a hospital, and these past few days..."

An elderly man nearing sixty, his temples somewhat gray, let out a sigh.

His old face flushed with shame as he explained the reason for his visit.

This elderly man was Yu Gao, the director of Sanhe Hospital.

"Five doctors from my hospital are suspected of crimes and have been arrested by the Procuratorate. I expect they’ll be prosecuted soon. I’ve come mainly to understand what kind of sentences they might face."

He paused, then continued, "Also, I’d like to ask Lawyer Zhang to help defend them."

After listening, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but ask, "Were they... involved in a joint crime?"

Five people arrested at once. Such a situation was quite rare.

In his many years of running a law firm, when he encountered such situations, it usually involved accomplices—meaning they had colluded in the same crime.

"No, their... each person’s situation is likely different," Yu Gao replied with a wry smile after a brief pause.

"All different?" Zhang Wei’s eyes widened in surprise.

Yu Gao nodded and stated frankly, "One is a doctor from Respiratory Medicine, one is the head of the Procurement Department, another is the director of the Surgical Management Center, and one is..."

He then recounted the circumstances of all five individuals one by one.

As he spoke of these matters, his face was etched with sorrow and helplessness. He truly looked like a man weighed down by his hospital’s misfortune.

Zhang Wei was astounded after hearing everything. He asked with an odd expression, "This hospital of yours... it isn’t one of those black hospitals, is it?"

Yu Gao’s face flushed red as he quickly defended himself, "It’s truly not a black hospital! I’ve been the director for so many years and have always prioritized medical ethics. I’ve never done anything that violates them!"