I can see the commodity price curve

A strong corrosive smell instantly filled his nasal cavity, and Zhang Yue couldn't help but sneeze.

I have to say, the taste is amazing.

He laughed and continued pouring barium chloride in.

Half an hour later, the last bag of barium chloride was poured into the sewage outlet, and the pungent white mist quickly spread like a surging tide.

Zhang Yue endured the stinging pain in his eyes and nose and quickly pedaled his tricycle to escape.

Soon, the alarm of the chemical plant sounded suddenly, and searchlights swept wildly in the night.

It turned out that the security guard on duty noticed something was wrong and came over to check immediately.

But this did not pose any problem for Zhang Yue at all.

Relying on his familiarity with the surrounding terrain, he made many detours and easily got rid of the security guards who were chasing him.

When we returned to the fishing ground, Zhan Rongrong and Zhan Susu were already waiting there anxiously.

"Brother-in-law, how is it?" Zhan Rongrong asked anxiously.

Zhang Yue wiped the sweat from his forehead and panted, "It's done. It won't be long before the entire factory and the nearby villages will be covered in acid mist."

At the same time, the chemical plant was in chaos. Wang Youde was furious and roared at his men:

"What's going on? Find out for me immediately!"

A security guard ran over quickly and said, "Boss, this is bad.

A large amount of white acid mist suddenly gushed out from the sewage outlet, which was extremely corrosive.

It has now corroded some of the pipes and equipment, and is spreading towards the factory and nearby villages!"

Wang Youde’s face turned pale, and he swayed and almost fell. The secretary beside him hurriedly supported him.

He pushed his secretary away and shouted, "What are you still standing there for! Quickly activate the emergency plan and notify the environmental protection department.

Also, seal all the sewage outlets and don’t let the acid mist spread any further.”

The chemical plant was suddenly in chaos and workers scattered in panic. Some went to get protective equipment, some went to close valves, and some were busy evacuating vehicles and materials within the factory.

At this time, the acid mist had quickly spread to the nearby villages.

The villagers were awakened from their sleep by the choking and opened the windows to check the situation. They saw a vast expanse of white outside and a pungent smell in the air, which hurt their eyes and throats.

"What is this! It's so choking!" a villager shouted, covering his mouth and nose.

"Oh no, this fog is poisonous, everyone run!" another villager shouted in fear, and people began to flee out of the village in panic.

Soon, a large number of villagers gathered and everyone gathered in the upwind location, where the air was much better than other places.

Only then did they feel like asking about the situation.

"what happened?"

"That's right, why did the fog appear out of nowhere?"

"If I'm not mistaken, this mist should be coming from the chemical plant."

"Chemical plant? It's those conscienceless guys again!"

An old man with gray hair and wrinkled face looked furious: "In recent years, more and more people in the village have been suffering from strange diseases, and the harvest has been getting worse year by year. It must be their fault!"

The crowd exploded in an instant, with angry roars rising one after another: "Yes, we must ask them for an explanation!"

"We can't live like this anymore. We can't let them harm us like this!"

Everyone was talking at once, and the emotions were getting more and more excited. Someone shouted, "Let's go to the chemical plant and ask for justice!"

The crowd rushed towards the chemical plant like a tide.

In front of the gate of the chemical plant, the security guards were already on high alert, holding electric batons and staring at the villagers who were rushing towards them like angry lions with vigilant looks on their faces.

The leading security captain shouted at the top of his voice: "Stop! What do you want to do?
This is a chemical plant, not a place for you to run wild!"

"What? Why are you asking us what we are doing?"

A sturdy villager stepped forward with his eyes wide open:
"The poisonous fog you emit is almost destroying our village. You must give us an explanation today!"

"That's right, this is a blatant disregard for human life!" Someone else in the crowd echoed, and waves of angry voices followed one after another.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the security captain pretended to be calm and said, "Everyone, this fog may not be caused by our factory. Don't make trouble here!"

"You are being unreasonable? You are lying with your eyes open!"

An old lady squeezed out of the crowd, put her hands on her hips, and cried, "My grandson is only three years old, and because of this fog, he coughed and couldn't sleep all night. Do you still have a conscience?"

The old lady's words made the crowd even more indignant, and they rushed forward, forcing the security guards to retreat.

Just then, Wang Youde hurried over with a group of his men.

He looked at the angry villagers, a flash of panic flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure and said loudly:
"Be quiet! You are causing trouble here, aren't you afraid that I will call the police and have you all arrested?"

"Call the police? You still have the nerve to say that!"

A villager wearing glasses and looking somewhat educated stood up and said righteously:
"You are illegally discharging toxic substances and endangering public safety. You are the ones who should be arrested!"

"Yes, you are the ones who are breaking the law!"

The villagers shouted in unison again, their voices shaking the sky.

Wang Youde's face turned pale. He didn't expect the villagers to be so tough this time. He was a little at a loss for a moment.

Beside him, his secretary came over and whispered, "Boss, the situation is urgent now, let's calm them down first!

Otherwise, if the matter gets out of hand, it will be even more detrimental to our factory.”

Wang Youde gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone, don't get excited.

We are investigating the source of the fog. If it is really our factory’s fault, we will definitely take full responsibility.”

"How can you be responsible?" an old man asked. "Our crops are ruined and our family's health is affected. How are you going to compensate us?"

Wang Youde frowned and said, “If it is really our fault, I will naturally compensate you according to the actual losses.

But the matter has not been investigated clearly yet, so everyone should go back and wait for the news."

"Wait for news? Wait until you destroy all the evidence?"

The villagers obviously did not believe what Wang Youde said and still refused to leave.

Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, sirens were heard in the distance.

Several police cars came roaring and stopped in front of the gate of the chemical plant.

After a leading police officer explained the situation, he immediately said with a smile: "Everyone be quiet, if you have anything to say, please speak slowly, and don't gather here to cause trouble."

Wang Youde seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hurried forward and said: "Comrade police, these villagers are making trouble unreasonably and affecting the normal production of our factory."

“Comrade police officer, it’s not that we are being unreasonable.

It is their chemical factory that emits toxic mist, endangering our lives and safety!" The villagers immediately refuted.

The leading police officer looked at the angry villagers, then at Wang Youde, who looked guilty, and said, "Please rest assured, we will investigate this matter thoroughly. But before the results of the investigation come out, please stay calm.

Now, the villagers go back first, and the chemical plant will arrange two people to cooperate with our investigation."

Although the villagers were still unwilling to give in, they had to temporarily disperse after being persuaded by the police.

However, before leaving, they all expressed that they would pay close attention to the progress of the matter.

They will never give up if the chemical plant does not give a satisfactory answer.

No matter what the villagers said, the leading policeman smiled and said it was no problem.

It was not until all the villagers had dispersed that he breathed a sigh of relief and his expression became serious.

His name is Li Feng. He is very experienced and well aware of the complexity and sensitivity of such environmental dispute cases.

After thinking about it, Li Feng immediately called everyone together and divided them into two teams.

He personally led a team to go deep into the chemical plant to investigate the sewage system and production processes.

The other team was led by young police officer Xiao Chen, who conducted a detailed investigation around the village, collected samples of acid mist residues, and visited corners where clues might be found.

Li Feng led the team to the sewage control center of the chemical plant, where a tense and depressing atmosphere permeated.

Technicians were busy debugging the equipment, trying to find the source of the acid mist leak.

Li Feng frowned, his eyes swept across the instrument screens flashing red, and said in a deep voice: "Bring up the latest production records and pollution monitoring data. I want to check them in detail."

The technician nodded and quickly started working on the computer, presenting data reports to everyone.

Li Feng flipped through the pages one by one. Suddenly, his eyes stopped on some pages with records of abnormal data fluctuations. These records showed that before the acid mist leaked.

The monitoring indicators at the sewage outlet showed a brief and drastic abnormality, but soon returned to normal, as if they had been deliberately covered up.

"What's going on?" Li Feng pointed at the data and looked at the technicians sharply.

The technician's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he stammered to explain: "This... may be caused by equipment failure.

We carried out emergency repairs at the time, but unexpectedly there was still a problem.”

Li Feng sneered: "Equipment failure? What a coincidence that it happened just before the acid mist leaked? I want to check the maintenance records and the statements of those who were present at the time."

At the same time, the team led by Xiao Chen also made some discoveries around the village.

They found a large amount of undissolved barium chloride crystals in an abandoned drainage ditch on the edge of the village.

Xiao Chen carefully picked up a piece of crystal with tweezers and put it into a sealed bag, thinking to himself:

"There must be a connection between the appearance of barium chloride and acid mist. Could it be that someone deliberately released it?"

He immediately reported the discovery to Li Feng.

Li Feng nodded after listening to it. He analyzed the investigation results of the two teams comprehensively and made a preliminary judgment in his mind instantly.

Back at the police station, he immediately organized an emergency meeting of the investigation team.

Li Feng placed the abnormal pollution data of the chemical plant and the barium chloride crystals found around the village on the table and said:
"Based on the information we have so far, there are serious problems with the sewage system of the chemical plant, and the barium chloride crystals that appeared around the village are very likely the key factor in the acid mist leakage.

We will focus on checking the recent inflow and outflow records and usage of dangerous chemicals such as barium chloride in the city."

The investigation team acted quickly and conducted a comprehensive investigation as Li Feng had instructed.

Finally, a police officer discovered a loophole in the delivery records of a batch of barium chloride in a corner of a warehouse called "Nongda Chemical".

Records show that the release time of some barium chloride does not match its actual usage.

Moreover, Wang Qiang, the worker in charge of the management of this part of the barium chloride, behaved very suspiciously before and after the acid mist leak, and always deliberately avoided the investigators' questions.

Li Feng immediately went to talk to Wang Qiang.

In the interrogation room, Wang Qiang's eyes flickered and he sat restlessly.

Li Feng stared at him with a sharp gaze and said slowly: "Wang Qiang, there is something wrong with the sewage system of the chemical plant, and barium chloride crystals have been found around the village. You are aware of these things, right?
I hope you tell the truth, otherwise there will be serious consequences."

Beads of sweat kept rolling down Wang Qiang's forehead, his lips trembled, and he wanted to say something but stopped himself several times.

Seeing this, Li Feng softened his tone a little: "Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with the investigation and explain the matter clearly, we can strive for leniency.

But if you choose to continue to conceal it, then it is tantamount to covering up a crime, which is an even greater crime.”

With Li Feng's patient persuasion, Wang Qiang's psychological defenses finally collapsed.

He said with a sad face: "Comrade police, I will tell you everything.

Someone gave me a large sum of money, hoping to buy a batch of barium chloride from me, and hoped that I would keep it secret.

I didn't want to agree at first, but Naik offered too much.

I was so infatuated that I didn't refuse, but I didn't expect it would cause such a big incident."

Li Feng immediately asked: "Who is the person who gave you the money? What does he look like?"

Wang Qiang tried to recall: "The man was wearing a mask and a hat, so his face couldn't be seen clearly.

But he spoke with an accent like a local, and he gave me a phone number and told me to contact him when I got the job done.”

Li Feng quickly arranged for police officers to track and investigate the phone number. At the same time, based on Wang Qiang's description, they checked for suspected criminals around the chemical plant.

After a difficult investigation, the police finally identified Zhang Yue.

Li Feng looked at the police officer's report document and his brows immediately frowned.

He hummed, "Let's go meet this Boss Zhang."

Li Feng, along with several police officers, drove straight to Zhang Yue's fishing farm.

Along the way, he kept thinking about the possible connection between Zhang Yue and this incident. Judging from the clues currently available, Zhang Yue is the most suspicious.

When we arrived at the fishing ground, we saw Zhang Yue sitting leisurely in the yard with a fishing rod in his hand. He seemed to be fishing, but also seemed to be in a daze.

Seeing Li Feng and his group, he stood up with a smile and said, "Hey, police comrades, what brings you here?

Are you here to fish with me, or is there something else?"

Li Feng stared at Zhang Yue sharply and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Zhang, we suspect that you are related to the acid mist leakage incident at the chemical plant. Please come back to the police station with us to cooperate with the investigation."

Zhang Yue remained calm, put the fishing rod aside, and dusted off his hands: "Okay, I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation.

But first I have to put away this fishing rod and make sure it doesn’t get damaged.”

As he spoke, he slowly put the fishing rod into the house, and then followed Li Feng and the others into the police car.

When they arrived at the police station's interrogation room, Li Feng and another police officer sat opposite Zhang Yue.

Li Feng got straight to the point: "Mr. Zhang, there is something wrong with the sewage system of the chemical plant, and barium chloride crystals were found around the village.

However, there was a loophole in the barium chloride delivery record of the Nongda Chemical warehouse. Wang Qiang, who was in charge of management, had confessed that someone had bought a batch of barium chloride from him.

That person gave him a phone number, and after our tracking and investigation, we found that this number is related to you.

Do you have anything to explain?" (End of chapter)