Chapter 258 Vicious Circle
His thoughts filled the room like smoke.
He had smoked thirty cigarettes, his throat was sore, and he even started spitting blood.
But he couldn't stop, as if only cigarettes could make him temporarily forget the anxiety and pain in his heart.
Qi Tongwei was extremely troubled by this case. He didn't know where to start to find a breakthrough.
He repeatedly studied the files and portraits of the suspects, trying to find some clues.
But every effort seemed in vain, and he could only grope in the darkness, waiting for a ray of light to appear.
Liang Lu, who was far away at home, also felt Qi Tongwei's discomfort.
She knew that Qi Tongwei had been running around with this case recently and was under tremendous pressure.
She decided to call Qi Tongwei and ask about his situation.
But Qi Tongwei didn't answer the phone because he was annoyed.
He didn't want Liang Lu to worry about him, nor did he want to be disturbed at this time.
He just wanted to be alone and think quietly, looking for a solution to the problem.
Liang Lu did not give up. She sent another text message to Qi Tongwei, telling him that she was very worried about him and hoped that he could take good care of himself.
Qi Tongwei saw the text message, but he did not reply.
He just silently put his phone aside, lit another cigarette, and puffed out smoke.
Qi Tongwei knew that he couldn't give up just like that.
He must persevere, for the sake of those innocent victims and for his own duty and mission.
He began to reorganize his thoughts and analyze the case from different angles.
He decided to start with the suspicious suspect and conduct an in-depth investigation into his background and whereabouts.
While Qi Tongwei was concentrating on sorting out clues of the case in his office, in another corner of the city, a group of criminals were sitting together, studying the case that had put them in a passive position with gloomy faces.
They knew very well that the explosion caused by the gas tank was planned by them, with the purpose of reminding Qi Tongwei not to go too far, otherwise their lives would be in danger.
In their view, Qi Tongwei's investigation has seriously threatened their interests, and this damage to their interests makes them feel extremely uneasy.
The members of this evil gang come from all corners of the world. They each have their own backgrounds and experiences, but at this moment they are entangled together because of common interests.
Some of them are fugitives who have committed murder, and some are ruthless hooligans who do not hesitate to resort to violence in order to make huge profits in the illegal gutter oil business.
They have bad character, no moral bottom line, and only care about money and power.
"That Qi Tongwei really doesn't know how to live or die. He still dares to continue investigating. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to teach him a lesson." A burly man with a face full of flesh said viciously, his eyes full of ferocity and cruelty.
"That's right. If he dares to take further action, we will just take his life and let him know that we are not easy to mess with." Another tall and thin man echoed, with a sinister smile on his face.
"But, won't killing a policeman cause bigger trouble?" asked a slightly timid member worriedly.
"What are you afraid of? We have no way out. If we don't stop Qi Tongwei, we'll all be doomed." The burly man with a fierce face glared at him, scaring the timid member so much that he dared not speak again.
They began to discuss a specific action plan on how to threaten Qi Tongwei's life without being discovered.
They discussed various possible plans, from creating accidents to direct assassination, each of which was full of blood and violence.
"We can tamper with his car and make him get into an accident. This way it will look like an accident and won't arouse too much suspicion." The tall and thin man made a suggestion.
"No, it's too easy to be discovered. We can find an opportunity to ambush him on his way home from get off work and kill him directly." said another member.
"But this is also very risky. The police will definitely intensify their pursuit of us." Someone raised an objection.
The criminal gang was engaged in a heated discussion as they conducted further analysis of the case.
In their view, Qi Tongwei's investigation had put them in a desperate situation, and they had to take more extreme measures to stop him.
They began to plan and commit crimes on the run to alert people throughout the province and let everyone know that they were the biggest local bosses and that anyone who dared to challenge their interests would be severely retaliated against.
"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to let them know how powerful we are. Committing crimes on the run can confuse the police and distract their attention." said a gangster with a ferocious face.
"But this is also very dangerous. We will become wanted persons in the entire province." said another gangster worriedly.
"What are you afraid of? As long as we act carefully, we won't be caught. Moreover, we can pass information to Qi Tongwei in the process of committing the crime to let him know that if he continues to investigate, the consequences will be more serious." The gangster had a ferocious light flashing in his eyes.
During the discussion, one of the gangsters proposed the idea of taking hostages.
"We can take hostages and threaten Qi Tongwei to stop investigating us, so that we can take the initiative."
As soon as this proposal came out, it immediately aroused controversy among others.
Some people believe that taking hostages is a feasible way to put tremendous pressure on Qi Tongwei.
But some people opposed it, believing that once they took hostages, they would be completely exposed and put in a more dangerous situation.
"Taking hostages is too risky. The police will definitely do their best to rescue the hostages, and it will be difficult for us to escape." said a more rational gangster.
"But if we don't do this, what else can we do? Qi Tongwei will not give up the investigation easily, and we must take extreme measures." The gangster who proposed taking hostages insisted on his point of view.
"We can think of other ways. We don't have to take this step. Taking hostages will cause social panic and we will become the target of public criticism." The rational gangster tried to convince others.
However, this group of vicious criminals were not easily convinced.
Their evil thoughts became more intense and their quarrels escalated.
Some criminals insisted that taking hostages was the only way to make Qi Tongwei stop his investigation, while others worried that doing so would bring irreversible consequences.
"You are just cowards! If we don't take hostages, how can we make Qi Tongwei retreat? He has forced us into a desperate situation now, we must take extreme measures." A gangster with a vicious face shouted loudly.