Chapter 97 - 97 97 The Missing Hallucinogens

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97: Chapter 97 The Missing Hallucinogens 97: Chapter 97 The Missing Hallucinogens “Captain Liao, there’s gasoline here and these incendiary devices, they indeed had a motive for arson.” “Oh boy, that’s at least ten years to start with.” “These damned bastards, think about the damage arson could cause, I say they should be shot.” Qian Duo, looking at these people, was even more infuriated; what kind of people are these, can’t they find something legitimate to do? Upon hearing the starting sentence of ten years, someone finally realized their predicament. “It was all him, all his planning, he said he wanted to kidnap the property owners here, to get their hands on their Golden Jade channel, and even to set their place on fire. All of this was his plan, I was forced.” “Right, it was all him, we were forced by him.” Boss Li never thought that he would be sold out so quickly, these unreliable bastards. “Nonsense, how could one person force so many of you? Clearly, you all were after their money too.” At this point, Boss Li couldn’t possibly bear all the blame alone, otherwise he would be in for life in prison. These damned bastards had to be dragged down with him. Even if he could share the blame, his own charges could be lighter. “What, Golden Jade channel? Now that’s a huge amount involved, your charges have just gotten bigger.” Captain Liao, looking at this group of legal ignoramuses, was speechless. Arson, daring to attempt kidnapping and robbery, maybe even murder involved. Everyone heard it, now nobody can think of running. As for himself, he still had the recorder on him, which meant they would have a hard time recanting their testimonies later. Just then, Zhao Guang’s door was knocked on again. “What is it now? What are you trying to do?” Zhao Guang had thought that once the officers caught the culprit they would leave, but unexpectedly they stayed on, and now he was being called out again, even though the victim was clearly himself. “Please cooperate, the case is serious, and as a victim, you have a duty to assist in our investigation.” “Alright, alright, I’ll cooperate.” Zhao Guang came out again and handed a set of keys to the officer. “You already searched during the day, you want to do it again?” “Yes, we have to do it again, sorry.” The officer was also a bit embarrassed; it was they who had turned the house upside down during the day, and after all that, found nothing. Now they had come again in the evening, and honestly, they were also tired of it. “This phone number is the one you used to report the crime, right? How did you know something was wrong with them?” Qian Duo looked at Zhao Guang and approached him to inquire. “Of course, something was wrong. Other than a few families that hadn’t moved out, I am the only one living here. They’re not residents from around here. In such a secluded place, sneaking around in the middle of the night, how could there not be a problem?” Zhao Guang then added, “Besides, I was harassed during the day.” Indeed, having just been targeted, now they were resorting to covert tactics since overt ones failed. What was wrong with reporting them? “Report, no traces of hallucinogens found.” “Captain Liao, none of these people had any on them either.” “Can’t find it, huh? That’s really strange.” Everyone encountered ghosts, and the only plausible explanation was hallucinogens. And by their experience, it should have been of the airborne variety. But now, with professional detection equipment, they couldn’t trace it. Could the hallucinogen have dissipated so quickly? “Could it be that he ingested it himself, the kind that’s taken in advance?” “That doesn’t make sense,” said Liao Feng with a hint of confusion. “But still, so many people claiming to have seen ghosts at the same time. They couldn’t all be in cahoots to deceive us, especially in a way that also inconveniences themselves.” Indeed, it just couldn’t be explained. “Send them to the hospital for tests, then consult with experts from the department.” This matter was truly baffling. “Right, Zhao Guang, come with us. We need to make a record of your statement.” Before Zhao Guang could speak, Liao Feng spoke again, “Don’t say too much. This case is significant, and we may need to consult you later.” Hearing this, Zhao Guang looked a bit troubled. Had he made the wrong choice? Had he known it would come to this, he would have killed those bastards and dumped their bodies in Otherworld. Unfortunately, there was no going back now. Zhao Guang could only follow them, as he didn’t want to be at odds with the authorities. Being in a police car twice in one day, that was truly a first in his life. At the police station, it was the same old procedure, the only consolation being that it was Qian Duo who did the questioning. One way or the other, looking at a beauty was somewhat soothing. But Qian Duo’s relentless questioning attitude also left Zhao Guang somewhat speechless. After a long while, unable to get anything out of him and considering Zhao Guang was the victim and the one who called the police, the inquiry could only conclude there. “Come on, sign here, make a print.” Qian Duo handed a record over to Zhao Guang, who, like before, prepared to use a lip mark by pulling open his face shield. Seeing Zhao Guang pull open the face shield, Qian Duo hurriedly stepped back, not having forgotten the stench from his body. “What’s wrong with you? You could just take off the gloves and get it done.” “Yes, I’m sick. What about it, do you have a cure?” Zhao Guang retorted irritably. Qian Duo was somewhat frustrated: “Hurry up and leave, and you better be careful. Don’t let me find any problems.” Zhao Guang waved his hand and turned to leave, not wanting to come back to this place ever again. As for the previous guys, they were still being interrogated next door, and they probably weren’t getting out anytime soon. Even when they did come to their senses, their actions could still get them several years in jail. Meanwhile, Wang Qishan pulled off his mask, gasping for air: “This idiot, he can’t do anything right. Now we’re in trouble; we must make sure that guy keeps his mouth shut.” Indeed, he was the first to learn what his subordinate had done. After discovering that his subordinate was taken away by the officers, Wang Qishan cautiously approached the neighborhood. Finding that Zhao Guang had also been taken away, he cautiously entered the residential building to search for something. Unfortunately, with so many officers unable to find anything, what could he hope to find? Wang Qishan, worried about being discovered, searched the place briefly and left. What he needed to consider now was whether his subordinate would expose him. He hadn’t planned this operation, but if someone stubbornly pinned it on him, it would be a problem. “Useless fool, I told him to lay low for a while.” When subordinates are disobedient, a boss still has to help them out of trouble. He had made up his mind that after this, he would definitely sever ties with that idiot to avoid being implicated someday. Capable people are hard to find, but aren’t small-time lackeys a dime a dozen?

Chapter 97 - 97 97 The Missing Hallucinogens

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