AWB Chapter 253 Chu Tianxiang is simply lawless.
Chapter 253 Chu Tianxiang is simply lawless.
"The company seems to be called Tianxiang Group, and the boss is called Chu Tianxiang. He is a well-known local real estate developer."
Zhao Rui said,
"I've heard of this person. He's quite capable and has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles. He's been involved in quite a few incidents in the past, but he's always managed to settle them with money and connections."
Chu Tianxiang… Shen Yu silently repeated the name in his mind.
If it really is him, then his purpose is quite obvious.
He creates the illusion of a haunted reservoir, causing land prices to plummet, allowing him to acquire the land at a low price and develop villas for a hefty profit.
In their pursuit of profit, they disregarded the lives of twelve people and the drinking water safety of millions of citizens.
This kind of person is worse than an animal.
"Mr. Shen, could it really be Chu Tianxiang who did it?" Zhao Rui asked. "He certainly has a motive."
"It's possible, but we can't be sure yet," Shen Yu said. "We need to investigate."
"Alright! I'll have someone investigate right away!" Zhao Rui said immediately. "I want to see if this Chu Tianxiang really has any problems!"
"Wait a minute," Shen Yu called out to him.
"There's one more thing, could you check it out while you're at it?"
"What is it?" Zhao Rui asked quickly.
"Investigate that Deputy Director Wang of your bureau as well," Shen Yu said casually. "I feel there's something wrong with him."
"Deputy Director Wang?" Zhao Rui was taken aback for a moment, then realized, "You mean... he's involved in this matter?"
"It's hard to say, but his reaction was definitely abnormal."
Shen Yu said,
"From the moment we arrived, he's been preventing us from investigating, keeping saying it's a natural phenomenon. If it really is just a normal water quality issue, why is he so afraid of us investigating?"
Zhao Rui slapped his thigh.
"Yes! I felt something was off about him a long time ago! From the first day we arrived, he targeted us in every way, not letting us check this or touch that, like he was protecting something."
I think he might have been bribed by Chu Tianxiang to be an inside man!
"Very likely." Shen Yu nodded. "Have someone investigate together, focusing on whether he has any dealings with Chu Tianxiang and whether there are any financial issues."
"Okay! I'll arrange it right away!" Zhao Rui immediately took out his phone and started making calls to arrange for people to conduct the investigation.
Shen Yu stood to one side, gazing at the dark red surface of the reservoir with a deep look in his eyes.
Things are probably not that simple.
If it were just a talisman for gathering evil spirits and human bones, the resentment wouldn't be so strong, strong enough to turn the entire reservoir blood red.
There must be something else underneath this reservoir.
What is it?
Shen Yu frowned.
When he went underwater to investigate earlier, he felt that there was an ancient and intense resentment suppressed deep in the water.
It has such great power even though it was only slightly activated by the Gathering Evil Talisman.
If it all erupts, the consequences will be unimaginable.
……
Zhao Rui was very efficient; he received feedback shortly after hanging up the phone.
"Mr. Shen! We have news!" Zhao Rui strode over, his face beaming with excitement. "Just as we guessed!"
"Speak," Shen Yu said calmly.
"We've found out about Chu Tianxiang's situation!" Zhao Rui said.
"He has a 'master' under him who specializes in doing crooked and evil things. His name is something like Huang Banxian. He is a charlatan who usually makes money by drawing talismans and consulting feng shui."
A few months ago, this fortune teller, surnamed Huang, frequently appeared around the reservoir, acting suspiciously. Some people saw him throwing things into the water late at night.
"Also, Chu Tianxiang's men have recently bought a lot of human bones, which they dug up from some mass grave. There are quite a few of them."
The timing coincides perfectly with the time when the reservoir incident began.
It was him after all. Shen Yu's eyes turned cold.
"And that Deputy Director Wang!" Zhao Rui continued.
"We've also found out the problem! He was very close to Chu Tianxiang and received a lot of benefits from Chu Tianxiang. The house and car were all gifts from Chu Tianxiang."
There were also several large transfers from unknown sources in the bank account, all from Chu Tianxiang's company.
"The reason for this reservoir accident is that Deputy Director Wang has been suppressing the news, trying to characterize the incident as a natural phenomenon and buy time for Chu Tianxiang."
If the water hadn't suddenly turned red, and the matter hadn't escalated beyond repair, he probably would have continued to cover it up.
What a blatant case of collusion between officials and businessmen. Shen Yu sneered.
They'll do anything for money.
A ruthless real estate developer and a corrupt official, working together, almost ruined the entire city's drinking water supply and caused the deaths of twelve people.
This is absolutely lawless.
"Mr. Shen, now that the evidence is conclusive, what should we do?" Zhao Rui asked, rubbing his hands together eagerly. "Should we just go and arrest Chu Tianxiang?"
"No rush." Shen Yu shook his head.
"Huh? Not in a hurry?" Zhao Rui was taken aback. "Why? The evidence is so conclusive."
"There is evidence, but it's not enough," Shen Yu said calmly.
"Moreover, I always felt that things weren't that simple. The resentment at the bottom of the reservoir is far more intense than what can be created by evil-gathering talismans and human bones. There are probably other issues involved."
"Other problems?" Zhao Rui frowned. "What else?"
"It's too early to say," Shen Yu said.
"Here's what we'll do: first, take Deputy Director Wang into custody, so as not to alert him. Keep an eye on Chu Tianxiang for now, and once I've thoroughly investigated the situation beneath the reservoir, I'll settle accounts with him."
"Alright." Although Zhao Rui was a little anxious, he nodded. "Whatever you say."
He paused, then asked, "What else is down at the bottom of that reservoir...?"
"I don't know." Shen Yu shook his head, his eyes deep. "But it's definitely not something good. I'll go down and take a closer look when there are fewer people at night."
"Okay!" Zhao Rui nodded. "Then I'll go arrange for people to take Deputy Director Wang into custody, and have someone keep an eye on Chu Tianxiang."
"Mm," Shen Yu replied.
Zhao Rui immediately made the arrangements.
Shen Yu stood by the reservoir, gazing thoughtfully at the dark red water.
The resentment deepest in the water was ancient and heavy, unlike anything from recent years; it seemed to have been accumulating for decades or even centuries.
Qinglong Reservoir was built after the founding of the People's Republic of China. What was this place before that?
Why is there such a strong sense of resentment?
……
On the other side, the families of the missing persons were overjoyed to hear that there were clues and rushed over to inquire about the news.
"Comrade! I heard you've found a lead? Do you know where our family is?"
"Was someone really trying to harm us? Who was it? That's so despicable!"
"Please, you must catch the murderer and get justice for my family!"
The family members surrounded Zhao Rui, asking questions all at once. Some cried, some cursed, and they were all very emotional.