"Of course, go ahead!"
"No, this isn't about whether you say it or not. If you really want to find him, I need to use my computer skills to lure him out. Do you understand?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Give me a high-spec computer, and I'll need a comfortable room with a private bathroom, preferably with plenty of delicious food!"
"Do you think this is a vacation? Du Qitai, do you know what you're saying?"
"No, if you fulfill these small requests of mine, I promise I can find the person who planted the bombs. Otherwise, he'll probably commit another crime soon. It's up to you!"
"You dare to threaten me?"
Du Qitai scratched his head, and countless flakes of dandruff fell. It looked quite frightening. I also noticed a few fleas flitting through his hair. It was disgusting. This guy probably hadn't washed his hair in over a month.
His face and neck were covered in a thick layer of dirt. He probably didn't bother to wash those areas thoroughly when he bathed.
I saw he had huge dark circles under his eyes, indicating he hadn't slept well recently. Yet, this guy dared to pressure me. I shook the guardrail hard and cursed, "I'll consult Director Huang, but I don't think it's likely!"
"Then it depends on your abilities, Detective He. I know you can do it!"
"You wait!" I pointed at him forcefully. He gave me a sickly smile and then smashed his head against the guardrail, cursing.
I quickly backed away. This lunatic! If I hadn't retracted my hand so fast, he might have even tried to bite me.
Turning around, I left directly. I needed to go talk to Director Huang.
When I found him, he seemed to have already known about the situation. He told me, "It's not possible. This guy is too arrogant. If we agree to this, what face will we have left as the police? People outside will definitely think we've chickened out."
"But Director Huang, I believe Du Qitai can provide us with a lot of clues!"
"That's just what you think. What if he's doing this deliberately? Then our actions will become a laughingstock!"
"Director Huang, are you not trusting me this time?"
"No, it's just that, He Sheng, this matter needs to be considered carefully. Until the last moment, I think we should just let it be!"
"But if we continue to let this go, I worry there will be more victims in Fuming City."
"I understand. Ever since the organization appeared in our Fuming City, we've been struggling against them all these years. It all started in 1998."
On April 24, 1998, hundreds of thugs suddenly stormed into the Kanglai Hotel in Fuming City, killing hundreds of guests, releasing poisonous gas, and finally blowing up the hotel into pieces.
Afterward, the thugs vanished. All nearby surveillance was destroyed. Even with the deployment of special police and armed police, no one was apprehended. Later, the criminal investigation team worked day and night, and eventually apprehended this group of thugs. However, a long time passed, and there was still no clue.
Similar incidents continued to occur in Fuming City, causing panic among the citizens, who pressured the police to catch the perpetrators immediately. Yet, despite investing considerable effort, the police were still unable to solve the case.
Gradually, the population of Fuming City dwindled, factories shut down one after another, and companies fell into debt. People were afraid to go out. The entire city seemed to be dead.
This case subsequently caused immense turmoil in the city.
There were even rumors that the 424 Hotel bombing didn't kill just a few people, but an entire city.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have refused the provincial department's invitation after graduation and stayed in Fuming City.
This place is my hometown. Now that my hometown is in trouble, I will certainly not retreat.
Director Huang and I were on the same page: "He Sheng, I understand your predicament, but I still don't think we should trust Du Qitai!"
"Director Huang, let's leave it at that for now. This bombing case is very likely related to that incident years ago!"
"Yes, those bastards from the organization have been on the run all these years. No matter how many of their hideouts we raid, they quickly resurface and return."
"These people transmit information very quickly and are highly secretive. They're not easy to apprehend!"
"Alright, He Sheng, let's end our conversation here. I have some urgent matters to attend to!"
"Thank you."
I left the director's office. As I was walking out, He Xin suddenly approached me and said, "Something else has happened. At Fulong Hospital, a large number of thugs invaded, resulting in the deaths of many patients on the spot!"
"How can this be?"
"The situation is very similar to the incident in 1998. These scoundrels, after stopping their killing for so many years, have suddenly reappeared. What have they been doing all this time? Why didn't they continue doing this?"
I didn't have time to listen to He Xin's words. I immediately notified Xiao Yuande, Gao Mingqiang, and others to rush to the scene.
Accompanying us were the armed police and special police. This was a major incident, not something that our few criminal investigators could handle.
When we arrived at the hospital, we could still hear screams coming from upstairs. The special police and armed police had already started heading up. Gao Mingqiang and I were among them. As we stormed into the inpatient department, countless thugs armed with knives lunged at us. Several patients were being held hostage by people nearby.
I, along with a few special police officers, rushed forward. With my Mantis Boxing, I powerfully struck a female thug, grabbed her hair, and with my fingers passing over her shoulder, I executed a joint lock, grabbing her shoulder and then flipping her to the ground!
"Great skills! I didn't expect a forensic doctor like you to be so capable!" Li Fan praised.
I didn't reply, continuing to charge forward. However, several thugs threatened us with knives, "Don't come any closer, or I'll kill these people!"
Among the hostages was a pregnant woman, her belly very large, appearing close to delivery. These thugs wouldn't even spare her. I immediately dropped my gun and said, "I'm not coming closer! But don't be so impulsive. I think, given your age, you should have children, right? Look who you're holding hostage. It's a pregnant woman, and she has a child in her belly..."
"Don't try to fool me. I don't have children. I'm a single dog. Even if I kill everyone here, I won't have any regrets!"
"Oh, really? Then your daughter won't care about you anymore? That would be too pathetic. She'll be very miserable in the future!"
The thug looked at me in surprise, then cursed, "How did you know I have a daughter?"
"I'm not telling you. Anyway, what you're doing is very irrational. I don't care who you are in the organization, but you'd best surrender immediately, or none of you will leave here!"
"Hmph, after so many years, we weren't afraid then, so why would we chicken out here today?"
"No way? Your family is waiting for you to return. Your daughter is only a month old. Don't you feel any pain?"