Chapter 142 The Black Sheep
Cen Yan squinted at her for a while, her voice filled with barely suppressed anger.
"The fuel tank is normally sealed, so how could water get in? Even if it leaked, it would be impossible for it to make the diesel fuel look like this. There must be at least a whole tank of water mixed in!"
Meng Xiaolian blurted out, "This is clearly someone deliberately opening the fuel tank and pouring water in!"
"Xiaolian, don't disturb Commander Qi and Nurse Cen in their search for the murderer." Xiang Yiguo was terrified. He never expected that there would be such a rotten apple in the Xiangyang Brigade, someone who would damage collective assets.
If he catches this bad apple, he'll tie him to a tree and give him a good beating!
This isn't just about harming Cen Yan; it's about harming the entire Xiangyang Brigade.
The tractor broke down in the hands of the Xiangyang Brigade. Once the news got out, the Xiangyang Brigade would not have any more opportunities for commendation or awards for the next five years.
That son of a bitch, don't let him catch him!
Meng Xiaolian fell silent, and everyone around her held their breath, waiting for Qi Jingchuan to analyze who the real culprit was.
But Qi Jingchuan looked around and thought, "This isn't the place to talk."
Cen Yan understood. "Leave Captain Xiang here. The rest of you can go about your business. There's still a lot of work to be done in the fields. We'll announce the results after we've discussed it, apprehended the culprit who damaged the collective property, and then we can proceed. Now is not the time to catch the culprit. The most important things are the crops in the fields and getting the tractor repaired!"
"Master is right, we'll be going now!" Meng Xiaolian and the others quickly agreed, leaving anxiously with sickles in hand, wearing raincoats, and rushing to the fields to harvest the crops.
The others did the same and dispersed.
Cen Yan looked at Tang Qiuxia, the most suspicious person. She followed closely behind, looking back every few steps, clearly feeling guilty. Cen Yan didn't believe that she was the one who did it.
Once everyone was alone, Cen Yan looked at Qi Jingchuan again and asked, "Tell me your opinion."
"To catch a thief red-handed, it's actually quite simple to catch the person who damaged the tractor, and the evidence is easy to find."
Qi Jingchuan took the water bottle off his shoulder and brought it close to the tractor's fuel inlet.
"The oil stains around the oil outlet did not change, so the murderer must have poured water in this way. The container used to hold the water would have been stained with oil."
"Water bottles are precious items, and it's impossible to destroy them after use. The evidence is definitely still with the real culprit. Besides, diesel has a strong smell, and even if it's cleaned, oil is not soluble in water and it's difficult to clean it completely, leaving behind the distinctive smell of diesel."
"In addition, there have been several days of heavy rain recently. Although there is a canopy over the place where the tractor was parked, the floor is wet. If the other party left in a hurry, they probably didn't have time to clean up the footprints. We can start from there."
Cen Yan frowned. "I know this principle, and I have suitable suspects in mind, but it's probably not appropriate to go up and search other people's water bottles, shoes, and footprints directly."
Moreover, if Tang Qiuxia did not use her own water bottle as a container to fill the tractor with water, wouldn't it be pointless for her to conduct a body search if she did so rashly?
This is inappropriate.
Cen Yan pondered for a moment.
"Qi Jingchuan, since the body search method won't work, I'm thinking of another way: setting a trap! Let the murderer walk right into it!"
"However, I'm afraid I'll need to ask you, Captain, for a small favor to help me with this plan."
Xiang Yiguo: "Sure! As long as we can catch the bad apples and fix the tractor, I'll help you no matter what, even if it's ten big favors!"
Cen Yan beckoned Xiang Yiguo to come closer and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiang Yiguo's eyes lit up.
"Brilliant! That's absolutely brilliant!"
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