Chapter 522

So it really was connected to the Spy issue, and not just one faction involved?
Even though the Disciplinary Office had always been arrogant and assertive, they would never dare get involved with Spy matters. The government loathed these kinds of people, and anyone even remotely connected to them would face at least ten years in prison. If they were judged to be complicit in this situation, they would likely face twenty years or more, maybe even be executed.
Quickly calculating in his mind, the leader of the Disciplinary Office stared grimly at the older leader.
“Chief Deputy Wang, we’ll come in with you and share everything we know.”
“Alright.” Chief Deputy Wang nodded seriously, then waved at Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun. “This matter involves you as well, you two should come in and listen.”

The Disciplinary Office people immediately objected, “They are the parties involved. What if the one who reported them was just being used and plans to take revenge once they know?”
“Did you find any contraband? How did outsiders get into their room? How did the informant know about it? Now you’re still defending the one who reported them? We have reason to suspect you’re in cahoots,” Chief Deputy Wang said, firing off questions.
The Disciplinary Office members were left speechless, their faces turning pale as they struggled to come up with a response. Finally, they had no choice but to reluctantly agree to allow Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun into the interrogation room.
“Alright, now tell us—who exactly reported Comrade Su and Comrade Jiang?” Chief Deputy Wang asked as he shut the door, without even sitting down.
The Disciplinary Office members exchanged a glance before they forced themselves to answer, “The person who reported them is General Zhang’s daughter-in-law, Comrade Peng Huijing.”
“That’s impossible!” Su Xiaoxiao immediately denied it before anyone else could speak.
The Disciplinary Office members frowned, glaring at her. “Do you really think we would lie to you at this point?”
“Even if we have conflicts with her, with her position, there’s no reason for her to personally report or frame anyone. This kind of thing will definitely be thoroughly investigated. Isn’t she just asking for trouble?” Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t believe Peng Huijing would do something so foolish.
In Su Xiaoxiao’s mind, Peng Huijing was like an eel—slippery and elusive. The last time, when Zhang Hanyu’s thugs extorted her, she managed to keep quiet about it. How could she suddenly expose herself over something so easy to trace?
The Disciplinary Office members saw the disbelief in Su Xiaoxiao’s face and gritted their teeth. They had initially planned to ignore her and just report to Chief Deputy Wang, but Chief Deputy Wang simply folded his hands on the desk, calmly watching them, as though waiting for an explanation.
Damn it!
The Disciplinary Office member cursed internally but had no choice but to continue explaining.
“The problematic elements were removed in the first couple of years, and those who made trouble were dealt with. Now, there’s almost no one bold enough to make a mistake. We’ve received reports in the past, but most of the time, we couldn’t find anything, and we only ended up offending people.”
The others nodded in agreement.
“If this were any other place, the Disciplinary Office people could still shout and make a scene. But this is Beijing. As they say, even if a car hits someone on the street here, it’s likely a high-ranking official. Even if we were reckless, we wouldn’t want to cause this much trouble.”
Although Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun were staying at a guesthouse, they must be here for business. That meant their background wasn’t simple.
The Disciplinary Office members were shrewd and had been through many such situations. They knew better than to act as pawns for someone else.
“In that case, let’s have Comrade Peng brought here for questioning,” Chief Deputy Wang said coldly.
He stood up to go outside, but the Disciplinary Office members looked at each other uncomfortably.
“At this time, General Zhang should be at home. Would it be appropriate to just openly bring her in?” one of them asked hesitantly.
“She can falsely accuse and frame others without any problem?” Chief Deputy Wang didn’t buy their excuses.
Once the issue involved Spy activities, no one could back down.