Pokémon: I'm a detective, not the sixth one.

Summer 2006, China.

Mr. Zhai Wuji, the city's richest man, never dreamed that there would be a day when he would be handcuffed.

Sitting opposite him were several police officers from the task force. Judging from their tone, there was probably no turning back on this case.

"Mr. Zhai, we are warning you for the last time. Please tell us the truth about your private dealings with Director Zhang Weiying and all the bribes you have given him over the years.

There is no chance of success in front of the law. We have already obtained a large amount of evidence and contacted many witnesses. If you speak out voluntarily, you can at least seek leniency. Otherwise, you may never see the light of day again in your life."

Zhai Wuji became a little agitated when he heard what the police officers said.

"Officer, is my problem so serious?? I am a major taxpayer in our city! I have provided jobs for tens of thousands of people! Don't you take this credit into account at all!?"

After Zhai Wuji finished speaking, several police officers looked at each other and then laughed: "Haha, of course we have considered it. But you may not realize how serious a sin you have committed.

Zhai Wuji, you colluded with Zhang Weiying, the director of the State-owned Assets Bureau, and used his position to monopolize many engineering projects throughout the city.

These projects include but are not limited to real estate, hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, bathing... the total asset size exceeds 50 billion, and some industries are even seriously involved in pornography, gambling and drugs!

Now, with the intervention of our special task force, more and more poor people who were once bullied by you have bravely stood up to testify against your illegal acts during the project construction!

Some of them did not want to move due to compensation issues, and eventually had their legs broken by you; some of them had their relatives die from drug abuse in your shops, but they dared not speak out because of your threats and oppression!

These crimes are enough for you to be shot hundreds of times! You still fantasize that you can make up for your sins?"

Hearing this, Zhai Wuji did not show any panic, but said firmly: "Those things have nothing to do with me! I have no idea what you just said!!"

"Haha, whether you knew or not is not something you can refute with just your mouth. We know that you are very resourceful. Since the day you were arrested, many people have inexplicably come out and surrender themselves.

Among them, some took all the blame for crimes involving pornography, gambling and drugs, while others took the initiative to confess cases that happened several years ago, claiming that they were the culprit who broke someone's leg.

To be honest, we in the police force admire you. What kind of benefits did you give to these people to make them willing to die for you? "

Upon hearing this, Zhai Wuji glared at the police officer fiercely.

"What the hell are you talking about? I explained clearly that those things have nothing to do with me! Please pay attention to the case handling process! Don't impose unexplained crimes on me!"

Seeing his determined look, the police officers smiled disdainfully.

"Oh, it seems you won't give up until you reach the Yellow River. Then let's wait and see whether you can get away with it or spend the rest of your life in prison!"

"Take him down!"

……

Zhai Wuji left the interrogation room with a serious look on his face. After he left, several police officers took the transcripts and found the head of the task force.

"Brother Meng, he still refused to give up. He was interrogated five times and didn't reveal a single word."

"normal."

The task force leader frowned and motioned for the police officers to take their seats first.

"In this case, there is an invisible energy fighting against us. This energy is too strong. If there is no further instruction from above, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to make further breakthroughs.

Zhai Wuji's attitude is tough because he has a huge backer behind him. We cannot shake this backer by ourselves, and everything depends on what is above us.

However, as far as Zhai Wuji himself is concerned, there is sufficient evidence that he has committed bribery and illegal business operations, and conviction is inevitable.

"Brother Meng, what about Zhai Wuji? Are we really done here? Are we just going to close the case by digging out Zhai Wuji and Zhang Weiying? We all know that there must be someone hiding behind them!"

Hearing the police officer's words, Team Leader Meng curled his lips helplessly and sighed: "I understand your feelings, but our country's legal system is still being improved, and many things are not convenient to dig into.

Based on my many years of experience in handling cases, since the higher-ups have no intention of conducting a thorough investigation, we should not say too much and should not act rashly.

Perhaps, one day in the future, China will be able to truly fight corruption and promote integrity, and bring peace and prosperity to the world. But unfortunately, that kind of scene is not something we, who live in 2006, can witness now. "

……

8 years later.

"Zhai Wuji, sign it, and then go to the guard to get the release certificate!"

In the interrogation corridor of the men's prison, Zhai Wuji, wearing a labor camp uniform, followed the police with empty eyes.

Eight years of labor reform tortured Zhai Wuji's spirit. Now, although he has seen the light and hope of returning to society, he seems a little helpless, with confusion in his eyes.

In fact, the most terrifying thing about a place like prison is not the harsh environment, but two other suffocating things.

First, after the prisoners lost their freedom, their daily lives were filled with uncertainty.

They are not sure whether they can make a comeback in the future, or whether their loved ones are still waiting for them.

The most uncertain thing is whether the elderly in the family are still safe.

Eight years is enough to change many people and many things.

Some people disappear from their lives forever without even having the chance to say goodbye.

Zhai Wuji was 46 years old when he received the verdict, and now he is 54 years old.

His parents got married and had children late. When he was born, his mother was 36 years old and his father was 39 years old. Now, according to their ages, they are already 90 and 93 years old, white-haired old men!

Are they still alive?

Can I still wait until I can make a comeback and fulfill my loyalty and filial piety?

This is what the prisoners fear the most. There is a high probability that they will not be able to see their loved ones for the last time!

In addition to this, the second suffocating thing is "habit".

There are many people in prison with long sentences who have long adapted to prison life after years of militarized management.

Some of them are used to direct communication, and even subconsciously want to solve problems with fists if they disagree; some are used to completing labor tasks under the supervision of police officers every day, and they feel insecure when no one supervises them.

Science has proven that humans only need to persist for 21 consecutive days to develop a habit.

So, what if you do the same thing every day for 8 years in a row?

In a sense, Zhai Wuji is already very close to being useless. If he wants to regroup and gain a place in this society...

You must first change all the habits you have developed in the past 8 years!

……