stonecrandall Chapter 182
Chapter 182
Zhang Xing also looked very confused. Although he was anxious, Chihu did not continue to ask. He knew that Zhang Xing was also racking his brains to think of countermeasures at this moment, as if he was in a complex fog, struggling to find a possible way out.
Too much questioning would only increase the pressure on each other, just like adding another weight to the already heavy burden.
Chihu just asked Zhang Xing as a reminder: "What should we do next?"
Zhang Xing pondered for a moment and started the engine: "Let's go to the bombed site in the central area first."
Zhang Xing's voice was firm and decisive, like a sharp sword cutting through the diffuse haze.
Although his heart was also full of doubts and uneasiness, like the surging waves constantly hitting his inner defense line, he understood that at this critical moment, he could not hesitate and must act boldly, even if there was an unknown abyss ahead, he had to take a brave step.
The car sped along the road, Zhang Xing's eyes were focused and solemn, his hands tightly gripped the steering wheel, as if he was controlling their unknown fate.
The steering wheel in his hands seemed to be the steering wheel of a ship sailing in a storm. If he was not careful, he might be swallowed by the ruthless waves.
Chi Hu sat aside, silent, feeling extremely depressed. He thought of his girlfriend Tang Wan, the gentle and kind woman, who was now lying in the hospital with an uncertain life or death.
Her smile was like the warm spring sun, warm and bright, but now it was shrouded in darkness. He hated his incompetence, unable to protect her, and unable to find out the black hand behind the scenes as soon as possible.
His fists were clenched tightly, his nails deeply embedded in his palms, but he could not feel a trace of pain. The pain was insignificant compared to the torment in his heart.
Along the way, both of them were immersed in their own thoughts, and the atmosphere was so depressing that it made people breathless. The streets of the city were receding rapidly outside the car window, and the neon lights were flickering and blurry, but their mood was like being stuck in a quagmire, sinking deeper and deeper.
Every street lamp passing by seemed to be mercilessly mocking their predicament, and every turn at the intersection seemed to be a trick of fate on them.
After the car drove for about ten minutes, Zhang Xing turned on the car radio. Although Chihu's Warrior was his private car, it was often used as a mission vehicle, so the car had already been installed with a radio according to national security standards.
The equipment of this car radio was very sophisticated, and every button and every line carried an important mission.
After the radio was connected, Zhang Xing quickly cut into the three main channels and called out to Nighthawk and Mingdi.
During the previous ten minutes of driving, Zhang Xing had not spoken because he had been organizing his thoughts in his mind. He just thought that since the other party could use Tang Wan to attack Chihu and remind them not to continue the investigation, they might also use the same method to stop Ye Ying and Ming Di's investigation.
After the radio link was established, it didn't take long for Ye Ying and Ming Di to reply.
The voice came in the noise of the radio waves, like a distant lighthouse flashing in the dark.
Through the contact, Zhang Xing confirmed that Ye Ying and Ming Di had no accidents. Ming Di was about to arrive at the abandoned factory in the east district, while Ye Ying and Jing Zhi were still on the way. It was about an hour's drive from the library in Linhai City.
Ye Ying and Ming Di both asked Zhang Xing on the radio if anything had happened. Zhang Xing didn't have time to explain too much, so he only briefly told Ye Ying and Ming Di the relevant situation, and emphasized to remind everyone to pay attention to their own safety.
After hanging up the call, Zhang Xing said to Chi Hu, who was sitting in the back seat with a sad face:
"Which hospital was Tang Wan sent to?"
Chi Hu said in a low voice: "The People's Hospital in the Central District."
Zhang Xing nodded and said: "I'll send you to the People's Hospital first."
Chi Hu was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said: "No, let's go to the explosion site first. I believe Xiao Wan will be fine. My parents-in-law should have rushed over now. Xiao Wan is still in a coma. Even if I go there now, I can't help. Instead of waiting anxiously, it's better to find clues as soon as possible. When I find the person who hurt Xiao Wan, I swear, I will make him live a life worse than death."
Chi Hu's eyes were burning with angry flames, and the flames seemed to burn all the darkness to ashes.
Although Zhang Xing wanted to send Chi Hu to the hospital first, Chi Hu's attitude was so firm that Zhang Xing did not continue to persuade him. He only prayed that Tang Wan could escape danger.
He knew Chihu's obsession at the moment, which was a desire for the truth, a pursuit of justice, and a deep love for his lover.
Zhang Xing sighed silently and put all his worries onIn their hearts, they focused on the road ahead. The car continued to speed towards the unknown front, and the wind whistled outside the car window, just like their inner cry.
Forty minutes later, they finally arrived at the location of the Sichuan restaurant in the central district.
The scene in front of them shocked them. The originally bustling and lively streets were now in a mess. The place where the Sichuan restaurant was located had become a ruin. The shop that was once full of fireworks was now only a ruin. Although the fire brigade had put out the fire, the black smoke was still rising, as if it was the unwilling narration of the ruins. The air was filled with a pungent smell, which made people's throats tight.
The traffic police team and the West City Criminal Police Detachment were both there. The scene had been blocked, and the yellow cordon was swaying in the wind. Although it was already late at night, there were still many people on both sides of the roadblock. Some of them were wearing pajamas, some were wrapped in coats, and their faces were full of astonishment and uneasiness.
The people around were watching from a distance, talking about it, with fear and curiosity in their eyes.
"What on earth is going on?"
"It's terrible. How could a good restaurant explode?"
"I heard that many people died!"
Various speculations and rumors spread among the crowd, making the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.
After getting off the bus, Zhang Xing and Chi Hu immediately found Captain Lin of the Chengxi Criminal Police Detachment. Captain Lin apologized to Chi Hu and explained Tang Wan's situation.
Captain Lin's face was full of fatigue. He first explained Tang Wan's situation to Chi Hu, and his words were full of guilt.
Although Chi Hu was in a low mood at the moment, he also understood that it was not the time to pursue responsibility. The most important thing at the moment was to find clues.
According to Captain Lin, the fire had just been extinguished. A total of six people were killed in the explosion, including Chen Zhong from the Chengxi Criminal Police Detachment and a police informant, as well as four Sichuan restaurant staff.
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