No. 231. Cowardly
Song Xiaomei pushed the wheelchair and nodded in response, her tone soft but firm: "Well, okay, let's go."
They were going to report the incident with the gasoline tank and deliver that crucial piece of evidence to the police as soon as possible.
This matter concerns the truth of the case and cannot be delayed even a little.
They should tell the police what they know as soon as possible so that the police can take timely action.
Report the information you have to the police as soon as possible, and don't let go of any clues.
Only by delivering this information in a timely manner can the investigation be more in-depth and the case be brought to light.
Sure enough, after hearing the situation, the police immediately sent people to retrieve the gasoline tank.
This gasoline tank is very likely to become an important piece of evidence in this case. The police attached great importance to it and took immediate action.
But a can is not enough to directly convict the suspect. Relying solely on such a gasoline can cannot prove that the suspect has indeed committed a crime.
The chain of evidence is not yet complete, and more critical supporting points must be found.
There needs to be witnesses or more direct evidence to prove that it was Cheng Yingzi who did it. There must be direct eyewitnesses or more clear physical evidence to prove her guilt and make the case more legally convincing.
If in the past she only needed to check the surveillance, she would most likely catch the perpetrator.
In an era where surveillance cameras are everywhere on the streets, almost every suspicious action can be captured on camera, making solving cases relatively easy.
But there is not much surveillance at the moment, and the possibility of capturing Cheng Yingzi in a video is extremely small.
Because the crime scene is remote and there are no cameras, it is very difficult to start from this aspect and we need to find another way to conduct the investigation.
Shen Yan carefully wrote down the markings on the gas tank, which had the address and phone number of the gas station on it.
This is a key clue, and perhaps we can use this information to trace the source of the gasoline and its purchase history.
She could start by checking surveillance and gas stations. She could first go to the gas station to see if she could find the refueling records at the time, including surveillance, employee testimony, transaction information and all other available intelligence.
If all the clues are broken, she will pry open Cheng Yingzi's mouth even if she has to personally put pressure on her!
Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, she will not give up easily. She will definitely find out the truth and make the criminals pay the price they deserve.
After handing the gasoline tank to the police, Shen Yan and Song Xiaomei took a taxi back to the stall. There was still smoke at the scene of the fire, and the air was filled with a burnt smell.
The two looked at the mess in silence for a long time.
They also have to deal with the problem of cleaning up the scene. They must arrange workers to clear the wreckage as soon as possible to prepare for the next step of repairs.
Otherwise, delaying it will only bring more unnecessary trouble.
Originally, if you just want to simply renovate the stall, the cost would not be that much. You might just need to repair the walls, floors, and replace some tables, chairs and benches.
But this time the fire was quite big, the whole house was burned down and the stall was almost reduced to ruins.
The roof collapsed, the wood sank and charred, and the walls suffered structural damage. The cost of reconstruction was much greater than expected.
They first have to assess the condition of the house with the original stall owner to see if it can still be used, and whether to repair it or tear it down and rebuild it.
A professional must be consulted to inspect and evaluate the property.
Once it is confirmed that the house is unsafe, reinforcement work should be arranged.
If there is a risk of collapse, it must be reinforced immediately or rebuilt on the original site, which will naturally cost a lot.
And this expense is the real big expense!
The cost of repairing the house far exceeded expectations, almost several times the previous estimate, which was a headache.
I really want to capture Cheng Yingzi, Hu Xinxin, Song Xiaomei and Rong Xiaoyong and settle accounts with them one by one!
They were filled with anger and wanted to lock up all these people and settle accounts with them.
They returned to Liulin Road and walked on this familiar yet unfamiliar street again. The air seemed to still have a lingering smell of burning.
In front of the stall that was burned to charcoal, Qin Che and Boss Ning were standing there, looking at the situation inside, seemingly talking about something.
Their expressions were somewhat solemn, as if they were discussing repair matters.
Shen Yan was a little surprised, "Uncle Qin, why are you here?"
She originally thought that Qin Che would not come in person, after all, he had not been involved in front-line affairs for a long time.
Qin Che kicked a burnt pillar on the ground and said helplessly, "Boss Ning called me and said there was a fire here, so I rushed over to check it out."
He still has some feelings for this place and is hesitant to just let it go.
Boss Ning's name is Ning Zhenhua. He was originally a stall owner here. Although the shop is not big, he has run it for many years and has saved up some money through hard work.
As soon as Qin Che walked in, he saw Ning Zhenhua sitting in the corner with a dejected look on his face, and Chen Yan and Song Xiaomei beside him also had serious expressions.
Qin Che looked at Shen Yan and Song Xiaomei with a look of concern, "Are you okay?"
As he spoke, his eyes kept scanning the two of them, checking to see if they were injured.
Shen Yan waved her hand, looking a little tired. "We weren't in the store when the fire started, so no one was hurt."
As she spoke, her tone was filled with regret and fear.
If they were inside at the time, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Ning Zhenhua, standing by, looked heartbroken, as if he had aged a lot in an instant. "All my goods are gone!"
He said this, almost gritting his teeth, and his eyes were a little red.
The inventory in the stall was all collected with great effort by him, and many of them were custom-made products. He was unwilling to see them all reduced to ashes in an instant.
"I originally thought of renting out half of the stall to help with daily expenses."
He paused, his voice choking, "But who could have imagined we'd encounter this fire?"
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and sighed deeply.
"Not only were some of the goods burned, but even the stall was in danger of being destroyed."
He raised his head, looking at the ruins in front of him with red eyes, "What a bad luck that all happened at once."
Although this stall is not his but the landlord's, he spends a lot of effort to decorate and run it every year. Now it has all been reduced to ashes, so he is naturally very sad.
Ning Zhenhua rents this stall for a year. He is only the tenant, not the property owner.
According to the contract and regulations, if the stall is damaged during the lease period, whether to repair it is entirely up to the landlord.
The landlord was not at fault in this accident and naturally will not bear any repair costs or responsibilities, nor does he need to participate in subsequent handling.
This means that all losses will be borne by Ning Zhenhua alone.
If they still want to continue doing business with this stall, then all the costs of repairs and renovations will have to be borne by themselves.
This fire not only burned Ning Zhenhua's goods, but also put the prospects of the entire business into trouble.
He had to bear these losses by himself, but he felt extremely helpless.
However, Shen Yan couldn't swallow this breath.
The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became, and she always felt that there was something else behind the matter.
She thought for a moment, her eyes firm, and turned to look at Qin Che, and asked softly: "Uncle Qin, if I want to check if there are any surveillance cameras around that can find clues, can you help me look for them?"
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