The other police officers finally understood after hearing that. They, too, felt deeply ashamed. They'd been police officers for years, yet somehow a rookie had a better grasp of what needed to be done.
They hurried off to take care of their own tasks and sent someone to notify the bank.
Before long, the bank staff arrived, and reports began to come in from all sides.
First, a large portion of the cash had indeed been withdrawn after Mei'ermei transferred it.
Second, the Technical Department unexpectedly came up with a lead for Zhen Zhen. One of its staff members had noticed that Sun Xing looked familiar from a criminal investigation, so they immediately informed Zhen Zhen and suggested looking into it.
Zhen Zhen agreed. Then she called He Yong. As soon as he picked up, she excitedly filled him in before saying, "Director, there are billions in cash piled up in the basement. You should see it—it's incredible."
He Yong didn't sound happy. He sighed, then said solemnly, "Congratulations. You've made another major contribution. I'll put in a request for a reward for you."
Zhen Zhen could tell something was clearly wrong with He Yong. Surprised, she asked, "Director, what's going on? I've just made a major breakthrough, but you don't sound very happy."
Thinking of the news from the detention center, He Yong said angrily, "You don't know? We've received word from the detention center. Ma Shuai, Dong Yao, and Chen Jianbo all choked to death on noodle soup!"
Hearing that, Zhen Zhen immediately snapped, "How is that possible? One person chokes to death, then two, then three?
They're insulting our intelligence!
Someone must have killed them!"
He Yong knew that, of course. He said gravely, "Yes, but the person who killed them has already taken his own life