Chapter 1064 - 1062: Investigation Results
"Alright, I'll make the call. Where do you want to meet her?" Mr. Gong pondered for a moment before deciding to distance himself from the situation.
Luo Guoqing, a grown man, didn't know where to invite Secretary Qiao, so he looked at Xiao Xue.
Xiao Xue suggested, "I think we should invite Secretary Qiao to the Blue Mountain Cafe. It's quiet there. What do you think, Old Luo?"
Luo Guoqing nodded, indicating his agreement.
However, before Mr. Gong made the call, Luo Guoqing told him not to mention that they were looking for Secretary Qiao, but rather that he had business with her.
Mr. Gong wanted to clear himself of the situation quickly, so he called Secretary Qiao under his own name, inviting her to the Blue Mountain Cafe.
Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing had never met Secretary Qiao, so Mr. Gong had to go with them.
Leaving the construction site, Luo Guoqing drove Xiao Xue and Mr. Gong to the Blue Mountain Cafe, located in the bustling area of the city.
Though the Blue Mountain Cafe was situated in the busiest part of the city, its environment was indeed tranquil and elegant, ideal for discussions.
Upon entering the cafe, Xiao Xue picked a spot against the wall. The three of them sat down, ordered three cups of coffee, and waited for Secretary Qiao.
About fifteen minutes later, a young, pretty woman with long hair entered through the door. Mr. Gong waved to her quickly.
This woman was Xiao Qiao, Yang Zi's secretary.
Xiao Qiao saw Mr. Gong waving, walked over, glanced at Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue, then sat next to Mr. Gong, with a slight frown on her beautiful face. "Mr. Gong, what do you need from me?"
Mr. Gong pointed to Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue, saying, "It's not me who needs you; it's these two. You chat first, I still have some things to do at the construction site, so I'll leave." After speaking, without regard for their reactions, he quickly turned and left.
"What kind of coffee would Secretary Qiao like?" Xiao Xue asked Xiao Qiao with a smile.
Xiao Qiao looked puzzled at these two strangers she had never met, and said, "Thank you, I don't drink coffee. May I ask who you two are?"
Xiao Xue smiled and said, "Secretary Qiao, we are from the City Committee, and we want to understand some things from you." With that, she took out her work ID and handed it to Xiao Qiao.
Xiao Qiao took it, looked, then returned it to Xiao Xue, saying, "I don't know what you two would like to know from me?"
Luo Guoqing took out the anonymous letter from his bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Xiao Qiao, asking, "Secretary Qiao, do you recognize this letter?"
A barely discernible look of surprise and panic flashed across Xiao Qiao's pretty face. She glanced at the anonymous letter and said lightly, "I haven't seen it. Does this letter have anything to do with me?"
Knowing Xiao Qiao wouldn't admit it, Luo Guoqing directly changed the topic, saying, "Secretary Qiao, this letter is an accusation against Secretary Tang, and all the leaders at various levels of the City Committee and the Provincial Committee in Jiangbei City have received one."
Xiao Qiao's eyes moved between the two as she said, "Really, I didn't know this. Do you two suspect I wrote this anonymous letter?"
Xiao Xue replied, "We're not saying you wrote this anonymous letter. Just now, Mr. Gong admitted that you instructed him to deliver this anonymous letter. How do you explain that?"
Xiao Qiao smiled slightly and said, "You two, some time ago, I did have Mr. Gong deliver some letters for me, but they were definitely not what you said, just some invitations our company sent to clients."
This Secretary Qiao seemed young yet more difficult to deal with than the average person. Luo Guoqing frowned, saying, "Secretary Qiao, you claim that it was invitations you asked Mr. Gong to deliver. Are you sure about that?"
Xiao Qiao said, "Of course, we kept copies of those invitations in our company. If you two don't believe it, you can check."
"Does your company's invitation also use this type of envelope cover? Isn't that too much of a coincidence?" Xiao Xue said.
Xiao Qiao remained calm, showing no sign of anomaly, and said, "It's just a coincidence. We just happened to use this kind of envelope. If you two doubt it, you can go to the company with me now, and I'll show you the remaining ones."
Xiao Qiao's composure left Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue unsure of what to ask next.
Xiao Qiao noticed the two not speaking anymore, stood up with a smile and said, "If there are no more questions, I'll head back to the company. I've got a pile of work waiting."
Luo Guoqing was not content to leave things at that, saying, "Secretary Qiao, don't go yet. I have two more questions for you."
Xiao Qiao froze for a moment, but still sat back down and said, "What questions do you have? Please ask quickly. I really have a lot to do."
Although Luo Guoqing made Xiao Qiao stay, he had no idea what to ask. He glanced at Xiao Xue, signaling her, and then suddenly stood up to say to Xiao Qiao, "Secretary Qiao, please wait a moment. I need to have a word with Xiao Xue." After speaking, he turned and walked towards the cafe door.
Xiao Xue didn't know what Luo Guoqing was up to. She quickly stood, gave a slight smile to Xiao Qiao, and followed him to the cafe door.
"Xiao Xue, this Secretary Qiao is clearly lying. We can't let her go easily," Luo Guoqing said in a low voice when he saw Xiao Xue approaching.
Xiao Xue furrowed her brow and said, "This woman isn't simple. It looks like she's already figured out a plan. Without evidence or proof, how can you not let her go?"
Luo Guoqing calmly said, "Xiao Xue, what do you think about finding someone experienced to ask?"
Someone experienced—Xiao Xue's mind raced, and she suddenly thought of Song Xiaojia. Why not let her have a look? She quickly took out her phone and dialed Song Xiaojia's number.
Once the call connected, Xiao Xue didn't hide anything and told Song Xiaojia everything. After hearing it, Song Xiaojia advised them to temporarily hold Secretary Qiao there, while she would come over immediately.
To prevent Xiao Qiao from leaving, Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing asked random questions to deliberately stall for time.
After fifteen minutes, Song Xiaojia and Zhang Wenhui walked into the cafe. Seeing Song Xiaojia, Xiao Xue breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up, waving them over.
Song Xiaojia and Zhang Wenhui walked over. Xiao Xue immediately stood up, giving her seat to Song Xiaojia and Zhang Wenhui, and sat at a nearby table.
After the server left after serving the coffee, Song Xiaojia asked Xiao Qiao, "Secretary Qiao, you're very beautiful."
Xiao Qiao smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, you're beautiful too."
Song Xiaojia changed the subject and said, "Secretary Qiao, how is Chairman Yang's health recently?"
Xiao Qiao's smile remained unchanged as she replied calmly, "Thank you for your concern, the chairman is in good health."
Song Xiaojia gently stirred her coffee with a spoon and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen Chairman Yang. I miss her very much."
These questions from Song Xiaojia were completely off-topic, leaving Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing confused. Zhang Wenhui, on the side, continuously watched Xiao Qiao without saying a word.
Xiao Qiao showed no unusual expression on her face as she said, "If you miss the chairman, why not visit her at the company?"
Song Xiaojia took a sip of coffee and said, "Sigh, I haven't had time lately. The anonymous letter has been driving me crazy. Secretary Qiao, who would be so mean to stir up such a mess?"
Song Xiaojia's words contained hidden meanings, and there was no way Xiao Qiao couldn't catch on. A flicker of an unusual expression flashed across her pretty face as she said, "How would I know who it is? If there's nothing else you want to ask, I'll take my leave."
The silent Zhang Wenhui suddenly spoke up, "Secretary Qiao, I'd like to ask you one last question."
Xiao Qiao turned her gaze to Zhang Wenhui and said, "Go ahead."
Zhang Wenhui said, "Secretary Qiao, as an administrative secretary, you must know that although printouts from the same printer look identical, technical analysis can verify which printer was used to print the anonymous letter, right?"
This wasn't something Zhang Wenhui made up. The reasoning is similar to how everyone has their own handwriting. Documents printed from the same printer can indeed be matched through technical comparison.
Xiao Qiao smiled but didn't say anything.
Zhang Wenhui suddenly pulled a document from his jacket pocket and held it up, saying, "Secretary Qiao, this is a document printed by your company's printer. We conducted a comparison with the font of the anonymous letter and found that the two printed fonts are exactly the same."
Although Xiao Qiao still maintained a smile, her expression was evidently unsettled.
Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing were stunned, looking at each other, not knowing when Zhang Wenhui had gone to investigate this.
Not just Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing; even Song Xiaojia was unaware. She looked at Zhang Wenhui, thinking, "Captain Zhang, you're really something. I had no idea."
In fact, Zhang Wenhui had never been to Xiao Qiao's company, and what he held wasn't even a document from her company. This was just a tactic Zhang Wenhui came up with to probe for information.
If Xiao Qiao hadn't been involved, she naturally wouldn't have shown any reaction. But as soon as Zhang Wenhui finished speaking, Xiao Qiao's expression already indicated that she had a connection with the anonymous letter.
"Secretary Qiao, I want to ask you to carefully consider your answer." Seeing Xiao Qiao's expression change, the seasoned officer Zhang Wenhui seized the moment, imposing his authoritative gaze on Xiao Qiao as he spoke.
"Stop asking. I'm the one who wrote the anonymous letter. I'll take full responsibility for this matter." Under Zhang Wenhui's gaze, Xiao Qiao suddenly admitted.
Xiao Qiao's sudden confession shocked Xiao Xue, Song Xiaojia, and Luo Guoqing, leaving them all stunned.
Zhang Wenhui looked at Xiao Qiao and slowly said, "Secretary Qiao, make sure you think carefully before you answer. You're still young, and the consequences of this aren't something you can bear."
Xiao Qiao seemed to have made up her mind and said, "You don't need to say anything more. I did it all myself, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. Do whatever you need to do."
Zhang Wenhui asked, "Secretary Qiao, may I ask why you did it?"
Xiao Qiao gave a faint smile and said, "I hate Tang Yumeng. Is that reason enough?"