After reading the on-site investigation report brought by the fire department, Gao Huanyu's face became a little serious.
He pinched his eyebrows hard. It was the Qi family's business again. Why was the Qi family in constant turmoil recently?
First, Qu Jingyun was suspected of murder and dismemberment, and attempted poisoning of Qi Mingyuan, and then Qi Guangyao was suspected of absconding for fear of punishment. Now a fire broke out in Qi Shengzhi's house, and the house was almost burned to a bare shell, and the person was taken to the emergency room.
In his opinion, none of the four members of the Qi family are stable.
The only one who escaped the disaster was the Qi family's new daughter-in-law. She escaped from the fire safely under the protection of Qi Shengzhi.
Liu Jun took the report from Gao Huanyu and took a look at it, his brows furrowed even more than Gao Huanyu's:
"A circle of gasoline combustion was observed surrounding the house..."
"Isn't that right? Qi Shengzhi had a car explode, but according to the testimony of onlookers, the explosion occurred after the house was already on fire. And even if the car exploded, the gasoline couldn't have flowed around the house, right?"
Gao Huanyu nodded. This was the problem. It was obvious that there were traces of human crime...
"Let's go to the Qi family again."
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Looking at Qi Mingyuan sitting at the desk, Gao Huanyu felt that he looked much more haggard than the last time he saw him. His eyelids drooped and his eyes were dull and lifeless. He had long lost the demeanor of the outstanding entrepreneur in Ning City in the past.
This time, without waiting for Gao Huanyu and the others to explain their purpose, Qi Mingyuan spoke first, his voice very hoarse:
"Have you found out the cause of the fire at No. 1 Wuhuai Street?"
When he woke up early this morning, Assistant Ding reported to him about the fire that broke out at No. 1 Wuhuai Street last night.
When Qi Mingyuan learned that Qi Shengzhi was seriously injured in the fire and had been rescued in the emergency room for a whole night, he almost had a heart attack and collapsed on the spot.
Upon seeing this, Assistant Ding quickly helped him to lie down on the bed to rest. After all, Qi Mingyuan had just been discharged from the hospital and his body had not fully recovered. His body was no longer as strong as it was in the past two years. Sometimes, Assistant Ding saw him staring out the window in a daze, looking like an old man on his twilight years.
But after Qi Mingyuan calmed down a bit, doubts immediately arose in his heart -
According to his daily understanding, Qi Shengzhi and Yue Feiying usually do not light fires to cook at home, and they rarely use open flames. How could the whole house be set on fire?
In his opinion, it was more like Qi Shengzhi had offended someone and was deliberately set on fire in retaliation.
For some reason, he suddenly remembered that Qu Jingyun had poisoned him. Could this incident be related to the escaped Qi Guangyao?
When Qi Mingyuan thought of this possibility, he felt his heart pounding and he felt so dizzy that he couldn't even leave the door.
Therefore, as soon as he saw Gao Huanyu coming to his house, he couldn't help but confirm this issue first.
Gao Huanyu nodded:
"The fire department has already determined the cause of the fire. A circle of gasoline combustion was found surrounding the entire house at the scene of the fire. It is suspected that someone deliberately set the fire."
Someone set the fire intentionally?!
Qi Mingyuan frowned. Sure enough, his guess was correct. He just wondered if the arsonist was the same as he guessed...
Liu Jun saw his serious expression and asked:
"Qi Shengzhi is still in the emergency room, so we're going to ask you first if you know of any suspicious people who might harm Qi Shengzhi?"
Qi Mingyuan's expression was complicated and difficult to read, and he remained silent.
Gao Huanyu saw through his thoughts at a glance and said directly:
"Mr. Qi, you're a sensible person. Let's be frank. We suspect the fire at Qi Sheng's house is related to the missing Qi Guangyao. We came here to ask you if you have any news about Qi Guangyao."
Qi Mingyuan's face turned very ugly when his secret was exposed. He shook his head subconsciously and denied it with a stern face:
"I've told you many times that I have no news about Qi Guangyao, let alone where he has gone."
"Besides, Qi Shengzhi is his brother. He has always respected Qi Shengzhi and would never set fire to his brother's house. If you don't have evidence, don't say anything nonsense!"
Gao Huanyu curled the corners of his mouth. Before coming here, he had already guessed what Qi Mingyuan's attitude might be, but now that it really came true, he felt a little sorry for Qi Shengzhi.
"Mr. Qi, we suspect this because there must be relevant evidence pointing to him. If you know his whereabouts, I suggest you persuade him to surrender. There is no benefit in him hiding like this. He will only get deeper and deeper into trouble."
Qi Mingyuan's expression was stiff, his eyes lowered and he said nothing. It was unclear whether he had heard it or not.
Liu Jun looked at Gao Huanyu speechlessly and shook his head at him——
It is obviously impossible to get information about Qi Guangyao from Qi Mingyuan, this old fox in the business world.
Seeing Qi Mingyuan with the look of an old monk in meditation, Gao Huanyu could only stand up and say goodbye.
But when he reached the door of the study, he still didn't give up and said a few more words:
"Mr. Qi, you only think about protecting your son Qi Guangyao. Isn't Qi Shengzhi your son?"
"If we had caught Qi Guangyao, Qi Shengzhi wouldn't have been in the emergency room with severe burns today."
"If you let bad people go, they will only get worse. I hope you can see this clearly soon."
"Again, if Qi Guangyao returns home, or if you have any new news about him, please contact our police station immediately."
Gao Huanyu's words were like a huge rock, weighing heavily on Qi Mingyuan's heart.
He didn't expect that Qi Guangyao would be so cruel to Qi Shengzhi. Could it be that, as Gao Huanyu said, Qi Guangyao was a person with bad nature?
But Qi Mingyuan clearly remembered that Qi Guangyao was the most obedient and easy-to-care-for child, while Qi Shengzhi was the naughty and rebellious one. Why does it feel like the situation is reversed now?
Qi Mingyuan felt that he had lived for most of his life, but he didn't seem to understand it at all. He couldn't figure out the ways of husband and wife, or the ways of father and son.
It seems that his life so far has been a failure.
But just like what Gao Huanyu reminded him at the end, he not only has Qi Guangyao as his son, but Qi Shengzhi is also his most beloved eldest son, the fruit of his and his most beloved woman. He can no longer allow anyone to harm him.
Qi Mingyuan made up his mind and called Assistant Ding:
"Go find 'Water Snake' and tell him I want news about Qi Guangyao within a day. I'll double the price."
Assistant Ding nodded in agreement, thinking that Mr. Qi had finally hardened his heart and done something that should have been done a long time ago.
A day later, Gao Huanyu from the Dongcheng Police Station received an anonymous envelope containing a blank piece of paper. There was no signature or inscription on the white paper, only an address.
A dilapidated temple in Huanghuagang, western suburbs of Ning City.
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