freenovelworld Chapter 830 One wave subsides, another rises: the bombing.
Chapter 830 One wave subsides, another rises: the bombing.
“Not only did he refuse to lend us the money, he also scolded us, saying we were overestimating ourselves.” A hint of anger flashed in Tian Rong’s eyes. “Zhang Kai got angry and started arguing with him. The two of them started fighting. I… my mind went blank. When I came to my senses, Zhang Kai had already hit him on the head with a hammer.” Tian Rong broke down in tears as she spoke, covering her face with her hands and her body convulsing violently.
"Then you dragged him to the cellar, hid the body, and also hid the blood-stained cash, right?" Li Ming continued to ask, his eyes fixed on Tian Rong, not missing a single change in her expression.
Tian Rong nodded slowly, her voice trembling with tears: "We were afraid of being discovered, so we dragged the body to the cellar, thinking we'd hide for a while and wait for things to calm down. That money was what Wang Jianjun had planned to use for working capital. When it was stained with blood, we panicked and hid it under the bed." Her confession perfectly matched Zhang Kai's statement, and the truth of the case gradually became clear.
“Tian Rong, you must take responsibility for your actions,” the policewoman said sternly. “If you confess the truth now, you may receive a lighter sentence in court.” The policewoman tried to make Tian Rong understand that confessing was her only option now.
Tian Rong raised her tear-streaked face, her eyes filled with remorse: "I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. If I had been calmer then and stopped Zhang Kai, maybe none of this would have happened." Her voice was filled with self-blame and regret.
With Tian Rong's confession, the whole picture of the case came to light.
Although this case is closed, Qin Chuan's work is not yet finished.
On the one hand, I need to report to the city, and on the other hand, I need to supervise the criminal investigation detachment to do a good job in the follow-up work.
The situation improved slightly from there.
Qin Chuan finally finished visiting all the grassroots units of the Dongchuan City Public Security Bureau.
In terms of personnel, the situation at the Dongchuan City Public Security Bureau is relatively better.
It's much better than the situation in Nanchuan, where the police station is located because of the frequent criminal cases, many of the police officers there are quite capable.
He can be described as a model of dedication and commitment.
As a result, less than a week later, another heinous crime occurred.
Qin Chuan had just finished a meeting and was about to review the mountain of documents on his desk when his phone rang suddenly. He glanced at the caller ID; it was Li Ming, the head of the Criminal Investigation Division. "Hello, Li Ming, what's up?" Qin Chuan's voice was as calm and efficient as ever.
On the other end of the phone, Li Ming's voice was extremely anxious: "Director Qin, something terrible has happened! A hazardous chemical warehouse at the Northern Chemical Plant has exploded, and bodies have been found at the scene."
"What?" Qin Chuan jumped to his feet, his pen slamming onto the table. "What's the casualty situation? What's the situation at the scene?"
"The casualty figures are still being tallied. The explosion was extremely powerful; the warehouse was almost completely leveled. We have cordoned off the area and are organizing rescue and investigation efforts," Li Ming quickly reported.
"I'm coming right away. First, make sure the scene is safe to prevent a secondary explosion. At the same time, arrange for people to investigate the cause of the explosion to see if it was an accident or arson." Qin Chuan said as he put on his coat and picked up his car keys.
"Understood, Director Qin. I've already arranged for technicians to conduct a preliminary investigation of the scene, and the forensic doctor is on his way," Li Ming replied.
"Okay, I'll be there in about twenty minutes. Report any new developments immediately." Qin Chuan hung up the phone and quickly walked out of the office.
Twenty minutes later, Qin Chuan's car arrived at the Northern Chemical Plant. The scene was a mess, and the pungent smell of chemicals filled the air, causing people to cough. Fire trucks and police cars flashed their lights, and rescue workers and police officers were busy moving through the ruins. Li Ming was already waiting outside the cordon. When he saw Qin Chuan, he immediately went to greet him.
"Director Qin, you've arrived." Li Ming's expression was solemn, and his face was full of fatigue.
"How is the situation?" Qin Chuan's eyes swept across the scene, his brows furrowed.
"Three bodies have been identified so far, and their identities are still being verified. The preliminary assessment of the cause of the explosion is that it may have been caused by improper storage of hazardous chemicals, but further investigation is needed to determine the specific circumstances." Li Ming handed over a preliminary investigation report.
Qin Chuan quickly glanced at the report and asked, "Where is the person in charge of the warehouse? Have you found him? He should know the situation of the warehouse best."
“We’re looking for him, but we haven’t been able to get in touch with him yet. The warehouse staff said the person in charge is on vacation these days and they can’t reach him,” Li Ming replied.
"Keep searching. We must find him as soon as possible. Also, conduct a thorough search of the surrounding residents to see if anyone noticed anything unusual before the explosion," Qin Chuan instructed.
At this moment, forensic doctor Zhang Lin walked over, holding an evidence bag. "Director Qin, this was found on one of the bodies. It looks like some kind of work ID, but part of it has been burned. You can only vaguely make out the words 'Northern Chemical Plant'."
Qin Chuan took the evidence bag and examined it carefully. "Try to recover the information on the work ID as soon as possible. This may help in identifying the deceased."
“Okay, Director Qin. Also, the preliminary autopsy revealed that one of the bodies had multiple injuries not caused by the explosion, but rather appeared to be caused by blunt force trauma,” Zhang Lin added.
"Struck by a blunt object?" Qin Chuan's eyes sharpened. "This suggests that this case may not be simple; it might not be a mere explosion accident. Li Ming, intensify the investigation, connect all the clues, and find out the truth as soon as possible."
"Yes, Director Qin. We have already set up multiple investigation points around the scene, and our technicians are conducting a detailed investigation in an effort to find more clues," Li Ming replied.
After inspecting the scene, Qin Chuan and Li Ming headed straight for the makeshift investigation command post. Criminal investigators were busy collecting various pieces of physical evidence, while technicians were intently analyzing preliminary data using their instruments.
"Xiao Li, how's the sampling of the explosion debris going?" Li Ming asked the criminal police officer in charge of the sampling.
Xiao Li looked up, still holding the sampling tools in his hand, and reported earnestly: "Team Leader Li, we have already taken samples in and around the explosion center. From the initial observations, the residue at the explosion center contains obvious nitro compounds, which is very likely due to a violent reaction of some hazardous chemicals stored in the warehouse. We will conduct further precise analysis using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to determine the specific types and amounts of chemical substances."
Qin Chuan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on a patch of metal debris twisted and deformed by the explosion: "The distribution of these remnants is also crucial. The shockwave from the explosion's epicenter spread outwards, and the density and shape of the remnants reflect the intensity and direction of the explosion. By the way, has the explosive yield at the scene been calculated?"