coobybook Chapter 402 Seeking Guidance from the Bodhisattva
Chapter 402 Seeking Guidance from the Bodhisattva
Chapter 402 Seeking Guidance from the Bodhisattva
Unfortunately, nothing unexpected happened in the end, and the truck drove directly to Tianyuan Pharmaceutical, the largest pharmaceutical factory in Tianhe City.
Provincial Department.
Lan Ying pushed open the door and came in. "Chief Qi, I've found out. The major shareholder of Tianyuan Pharmaceutical is Chen Wenxiong from Chenjiazhai."
Qi Tongwei had assumed that the ephedrine from Weiyuan Chemical Plant would be transported to some secret hideout, but it seems his expectations were too high.
"Lan Ying, tell me your thoughts."
Lan Ying kept a close eye on Chenjia Village; she wouldn't let any opportunity slip by. "Chief Qi, in my guess, there are probably two possibilities. First, Weiyuan Chemical Plant and Tianyuan Pharmaceutical are engaged in normal business dealings."
"Secondly, the other party might have noticed, since you were present at the Weiyuan Chemical Plant, which would inevitably attract their attention."
Qi Tongwei nodded; this analysis made a lot of sense. "Go on," he said.
Lan Ying appeared very serious. "Chief Qi, from the arrest of drug dealer Ma Fengtian to the subsequent disappearance of Qiu Jinkun, all of this involves the mysterious drug lord, Fifth Master. Black Panther, who is connected to Fifth Master, appeared in Chenjia Village, and then there was Chen Zhihu, the city police captain who openly blocked your way, killed you, and then disappeared. All of this shows that Chenjia Village is inextricably linked to drug dealers."
"Of course, Tianyuan Pharmaceutical is a major taxpayer in the province, and without solid evidence, our superiors wouldn't allow us to investigate."
Qi Tongwei understood that it was unrealistic to investigate a large enterprise based solely on speculation, especially since the country was now prioritizing economic development.
"Have the comrades watching Chenjia Village made any discoveries?"
Lan Ying shook her head, a look of disappointment on her face. "According to Song Ting, we've had people keeping an eye on Chen Daqiang and his nephew Chen Xiaoshan, and for the time being, there are no problems."
"Damn it, it's not cold in eastern Guangdong, are criminals hibernating too?"
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but swear. He felt restless and had no energy to spare if he didn't arrest criminals.
Lan Ying could only worry anxiously. She didn't know when the leaders would agree to reopen the investigation into her father's case. She believed that the more problems there were in Chenjiazhai, the better the chances of her father's case.
"Chief Qi, in my opinion, the incident with Fuxing herbal tea last time, due to the strong intervention of higher-ups, made Chenjiazhai feel a sense of crisis. I'm afraid it's best to keep a low profile for now."
Criminals are usually smart people. As long as they keep a low profile, it's really hard to find a breakthrough for them in a short time. Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette in frustration.
"In that case, let's find a Bodhisattva to guide us. Do you have any famous temples you could recommend?"
Lan Ying was speechless for a moment. Was this something a proletarian party member who believed in materialism should say?
"Qi Zhi, are you sure, or are you joking?"
When in doubt, it's okay to pray to the gods and immortals, since I don't really believe in them anyway.
"Of course it's confirmed. You and Wu Dali will come with me this afternoon."
Lan Ying was a little reluctant to speak. If Qi Tongwei didn't have a girlfriend, she would have thought this was a way to pursue a girl.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: could it be that the leader was testing her?
"Qizhi, there really is a temple worth visiting, called Yunfeng Temple. It's rumored to be invested in by Chen Wenxiong's younger brother, Chen Wensheng, and it's quite popular there."
Speaking of Chen Wensheng, Qi Tongwei also had a bold idea: "Among Chen Wenxiong's younger siblings, I remember Chen Wensheng is the fifth oldest. Do you think this mysterious drug lord, Fifth Master, could be him?"
Lan Ying suddenly realized something. Yes, that's entirely possible, and she became excited.
"Qi Zhi, shall we go to Yunfeng Temple now?"
As the saying goes, "There's no time like the present," meaning if you have an idea, you should act on it immediately.
"Alright, go and call Wu Dali, let's set off now."
"Yes, Qizhi."
Before long, the three of them drove to Yunfeng Temple in a hurry. It happened to be the weekend, and there were many people when they arrived at the foot of the mountain. As for cars, there weren't as many as in later years, so they could park anywhere.
Fueled by their determination to solve the case, the three of them ran all the way to the temple halfway up the mountain.
People came and went in the square burning incense and praying to Buddha. The air was filled with smoke and the smell of incense. In the middle of the square was a wishing well with turtles, tortoises, and koi swimming around. Some people were throwing coins into the tortoise shells, saying that it would bring good luck. You can only say that sincerity works.
Qi Tongwei looked at the people holding incense sticks, each one filled with piety. Since they were already here, he decided to offer his prayers.
"Dali, go and buy three sticks of incense."
Lan Ying quickly stopped him, saying, "Chief Qi, as a civil servant, you are not allowed to engage in these practices of burning incense and praying to Buddha; that's against the rules."
Qi Tongwei didn't care. "It's fine. I am a civil servant, that's true, but I'm also an ordinary citizen. If the country allows it, then I'm not breaking any rules."
This sounded reasonable, so Lan Ying had no choice but to give up. In any case, once Qi Tongwei made a decision, it was generally impossible to stop him.
Wu Dali didn't care. During the New Year, people would burn incense and set off firecrackers for their ancestors, something he, as an orphan, envied greatly.
"Then I'll go buy it."
"go"
After buying the incense, Qi Tongwei did a proper prayer, kneeling to heaven, earth, and his parents, but not actually kneeling.
After the three people placed the incense sticks into the incense burner, they went into the temple to see the Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva statue was very lifelike. People in eastern Guangdong especially like to burn incense and worship Buddha. Every household worships on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month.
They wandered aimlessly for a while. Lan Ying noticed that Qi Tongwei looked very relaxed and didn't seem to be there to investigate a case at all. He seemed to be just slacking off during work hours. Wu Dali was also full of curiosity. Lan Ying felt like a worried old mother at this moment. Her two sons were so carefree.
Stepping into the shop, I found it filled with jade pendants, some supposedly blessed by a master. The prices were truly eye-opening. Damn it, no wonder there are so many charlatans out there; the profit margin is high, and there's no risk involved.
Suddenly, a loud commotion erupted outside. A man was getting into a physical altercation with several monks with buzz cuts. The crowd quickly gathered around. It was quite a rare sight to see a fight in front of the Buddha statue, so they had to find a good spot to watch the spectacle.
Qi Tongwei pushed his way through the crowd, trying to squeeze in, saying, "Excuse me, excuse me, I'm a police officer."
"So what if they're police?"
"Exactly, who knows if it's true or not."
"I can't walk anymore, what's the point of squeezing in?"
The onlookers were all incredibly angry.
Qi Tongwei didn't care and just kept squeezing in. When he worked overtime, he was more resentful than a female ghost. I understand, I can totally understand.
He squeezed in and saw that, to his surprise, it was someone he knew – Huang Dahai, the villager who had led the charge at the Weiyuan Chemical Plant that day.
At this moment, the two monks were holding Huang Dahai captive. Huang Dahai struggled desperately, shouting, "Let me go! Let me go!"
Qi Tongwei showed his identification, "I'm a police officer. We can talk this over. Let him go first."
When Huang Dahai saw Qi Tongwei, he immediately stopped struggling and stared at him with wide eyes as if he had seen a savior.
Upon hearing the word "police," the monks' faces were filled with surprise. Police don't burn incense and pray to Buddha; could they be here to investigate?
An elderly monk stepped forward, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Release him."
Huang Dahai shook off the two monks' hands and ran over, crying, "Officer Qi, please save my sister! My sister is missing!"
Qi Tongwei was completely baffled. Why was his sister running to a temple after her disappearance? Shouldn't she have gone to the police?