Chapter 664 - 423: Terrifying! [Two-in-One, Please Vote!]

Chapter 664: Chapter 423: Terrifying! [Two-in-One, Please Vote!]

There’s a person who knows some of Zhao Jie’s information, and that person is a homeless man.

Although he might not know much, after he entered the sewer, he definitely knew about the corrosive substances, but the problem is...

"He’s dead."

Wang Chao replied, waving his hands as he spoke, with a helpless expression on his face.

That’s why the police were at a standstill with nowhere to investigate. They could only wait for Zhao Jie’s condition to stabilize before transferring her to the police station, hoping to find answers from the wounds.

Li Tao, standing by, raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and couldn’t help but speak up:

"Murder!?"

If he died at someone else’s hands... it would be a silencing, nine times out of ten!

However, the reality was the opposite.

"Not murder, but death from natural causes."

Wang Chao replied.

Natural causes!?

Xu Liang frowned, exchanged glances with the two around him, and saw each other’s surprise. He then crossed his arms, hesitated for a moment, and asked.

"What exactly happened?"

Wang Chao recalled for a moment, then responded slowly after a while.

"The deceased beggar’s last name was Chen, and he was usually called Old Chen."

"He had some mental issues, but his thinking was good enough for picking up trash to sell and getting money to eat something."

"However, he would avoid people from the subdistrict office and wouldn’t go to the welfare center, which led to his homelessness."

The Eastern Country’s approach to dealing with beggars has shown results in later years.

Although in 2005, it hadn’t reached the point where beggars were nearly undetectable, they were striving towards that goal tirelessly.

Unfortunately, ’Old Chen’ stubbornly refused to accept help.

"Brother Liang, you know the environment for homeless people outdoors."

"Wound infection, environmental pollution, food safety... these are all fatal factors."

"Old Chen lived in the sewers for a long time, his lungs were already infected, and during that time, the sewer system was undergoing chemical cleaning..."

Wang Chao spilled out all the information he knew in one go.

"So, after Zhao Jie was found."

"That day, the police discovered Old Chen while he was wandering outside, injured by a corrosive solution, and due to various health reasons, he ultimately succumbed to infection and died."

The lifespan of homeless people is not long.

This kind of ’natural cause of death’ wasn’t surprising to Xu Liang.

But...

’Also died from corrosive solution?’

Xu Liang raised his eyebrows, glanced back at Zhao Jie, who had multiple injuries, and fell into thought.

To be honest, the cleaning solution wasn’t sulfuric acid.

To reach a fatal level....

"Who’s the outsourced company responsible for the ’Drainage Service Center’?" Yang Ruoxi pondered for a moment and asked.

"Amcor City Pipe Engineering Company."

Wang Chao answered honestly, clearly having looked into this beforehand.

"This company handles some of the pipelines in Upper City. It’s not very big, but it’s not small either, quite a competent firm."

Amcor City Pipe Engineering Company, huh...

Xu Liang thought for a while, then finally noted it down in his heart and nodded.

"Alright, Chao, it’s up to you. If there’s any new information later, make sure to contact me immediately."

At these words.

Wang Chao smiled, rubbed his head, a bit sheepish.

"It’s no trouble."

Xu Liang nodded, then turned back to look at Zhao Jie lying in bed.

Zhao Jie was still gasping heavily; if nothing unexpected happened, her self-consciousness had been immersed in that void darkness for a long time.

It’s unknown what she went through to lead to the current situation...

"Let’s go."

Xu Liang shook his head, his gaze didn’t linger too much on her, and he turned to leave with the others.

Yang Ruoxi immediately followed.

Schoolmate Li Tao took a long, deep look at Zhao Jie, his expression hesitant, and a bit astonished before he turned and caught up.

Walking out of the police station.

The chill in the air was like a splash of cold water, dousing their faces and refreshing their spirits.

Looking at the wide, open surroundings.

Xu Liang took a deep breath and looked back at the two.

"Well? Any thoughts?" he asked.

Li Tao heard this, hesitated a moment, then finally sighed in fear: "I didn’t expect... such a case to exist."

Human swine.

It’s human swine!

If Xu Liang hadn’t dug up the bigger Dong Clan a few months ago, Zhao Jie would have been the hot topic about the Dong Clan now!

Having limbs cut off and all senses removed, if reported...

As long as the case remains unsolved, local residents will feel frightened every day!

"Haha, what, you thought cases were all civil suits?"

Xu Liang teased lightly.

Li Tao forced a smile and thought about the cases Xu Liang had faced before, which were no less severe than this one, instantly making him feel a sense of reverence.

Xu Liang then turned to Yang Ruoxi, "And you?"

"Me?"

Yang Ruoxi came back to her senses, pondered briefly, and said:

"The deaths of both individuals are very suspicious."

She didn’t have a specific idea, but she sharply sensed something about the matter.

"Indeed suspicious, though the answer is quite clear."

Xu Liang smiled but didn’t elaborate.

If nothing unexpected happens... what he’ll be involved in for this administrative case isn’t just about the corrosive issue.

That so-called Amcor City Pipe Engineering Company...

Definitely has problems!

"The time is about right."

Xu Liang looked down at the watch on his wrist.

The time is now 4 PM, nearing dinner time, and in a few hours, the day will noticeably darken.

And when night falls...

It’s the start of nightlife!

"Let’s go to ’Drunken Dreamer KTV’."

...

...

Generally speaking, the more developed a place is, the more nighttime entertainment venues it will have.

Even though Upper City in 2005 hadn’t reached the level found in later years, precisely due to the less mature internet of those times, nighttime entertainment often happened in reality, that is, in various entertainment places!