Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 379 Everyone mobilizes
Feng Yi was very fast; even carrying someone on his back, he almost couldn't catch up with Lin Ge.

But halfway there, he brushed past the paramedics who were also running in this direction across a car. It was Lin Ge who noticed in time and called out to him, allowing Feng Yi to successfully get the unconscious person to the doctor.

Alcohol poisoning?

An experienced doctor can tell at a glance what's wrong with this person's symptoms.

But Lin Ge was stunned by this sentence.

There was indeed a smell of alcohol inside the car, but it wasn't strong. Could such a small amount of alcohol cause poisoning?

Before Lin Ge could think further, the doctor pried open the man's eyelids and exclaimed again, "Hey? The pupil astigmatism is wrong. Could it be methanol? What's going on? Are there still fake liquors made with methanol these days?"

Lin Ge and Feng Yi were both stunned.

The alcohol in baijiu (Chinese liquor) is ethanol, while industrial alcohol is methanol; ethanol is drinkable, while methanol is toxic—these two points should be common knowledge to most people.

In the past, when conditions were poor, there were indeed cases of people mixing methanol with liquor, but these were usually people who were greedy for small gains or were simply drunkards.

But this driver drives a Tusken! Would he care about a little bit of alcohol?

Lin Ge and Feng Yi exchanged a glance, both sensing the shadow of conspiracy and murder.

"I'm a police officer. Can you tell me the details?"

While helping the victim run with the doctor to the ambulance, Feng Yi asked serious questions with a solemn expression.

He didn't forget his role as an auxiliary police officer, and took a moment to use his other hand to dial Zhao Zhigang's number.

"Hey! Feng Yi, the car's been returned? That was quick, haha."

Unaware of the situation, Zhao Zhigang was still joking, and the faint sound of some otaku dance music could be heard from the other side.

"Brother Zhao, something's happened to me."

Feng Yi's words abruptly silenced Zhao Zhigang's laughter.

He was silent for a moment before calmly saying, "What happened? Did you wreck my car? Feng Yi, I used to be a police auxiliary officer, and it wasn't easy for me to save up enough money to buy a car. Even though it's a cheap one, you should still take good care of it."

"..."

Lin Ge stood aside, silently pursing his lips.

This guy is still as unreliable as ever.

"No, there was a traffic accident on my end. The driver was drunk and unconscious and crashed into two cars, but according to the emergency doctor, the alcohol he drank may have been mixed with industrial alcohol."

Feng Yi spoke rapidly, cutting off Zhao Zhigang's retort, "If you've caused a traffic accident, call the traffic police." Upon hearing the words "industrial alcohol," Zhao Zhigang fell silent on the other end of the phone.

After a while, the otaku dance music stopped, and Zhao Zhigang slowly said, "Tell me, where did the accident happen? Is it in the jurisdiction of our Zhanghe Police Station? If not, don't call me, just call 110 or contact Boss Nie."

Feng Yi turned to look at where he was and suddenly grinned, "Unfortunately, the street just ten meters ahead is the jurisdiction of Baimiao Police Station. In other words, we're really in trouble now, and there's no escaping it."

"Boss Nie must be wishing he could kill you, right? The Zhanghe River, which had finally regained its peace, has once again seen a case that could be a premeditated murder?"

Zhao Zhigang sighed helplessly.

But he quickly regained his composure and said, "Leave the victim's side to the doctor first. Take photos and preserve all the details of the area around the accident site and the inside of the vehicle. Remember, under no circumstances should anyone approach or enter the vehicle. Also, don't try to figure out why the car suddenly locked up until the professionals arrive. Feng Yi, just do your job and don't do anything unnecessary."

"whispering sound!"

Feng Yi let out a disgruntled snort, but Zhao Zhigang didn't hear it. He had just been excited that he could handle the case on his own before reinforcements arrived, but Zhao Zhigang had poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"Stop hiding, I heard everything! Your thoughts are the same as mine when I first became an auxiliary police officer. Haha... Stay put, I'm coming right away."

With the sound of the car starting, Zhao Zhigang's team had already set off.

Not long after the call ended and the ambulance had just set off, Nie Guoqiang called again in a hurry.

After inquiring about the cause and course of events, Nie Guoqiang also instructed Feng Yi to wait where he was, cooperate with the traffic police to clear the traffic jam, and not allow anyone to approach the suspect vehicle. He said he would come over immediately.

"But Chief Nie, I think this case can be handled by me, Officer Zhao, and Mimi. It shouldn't be too complicated, right? Once we find out who the victim was drinking with, the truth should come out easily. There's no need to trouble you to make another trip."

Feng Yi carefully chose his words, unable to bear seeing Nie Guoqiang work so hard every day. He had been at the Zhanghe Police Station for quite some time, and he had witnessed firsthand how busy Nie Guoqiang was every day.

Nie Guoqiang also suffers from severe rheumatism and works every day despite his illness. Last time he finally found an opportunity for physiotherapy, he didn't even finish the entire course of treatment before rushing back to work.

So although Feng Yi looked down on some people in the institute, he still respected Nie Guoqiang very much.

However, Feng Yi's goodwill was not accepted by Nie Guoqiang. After hearing his words, Nie Guoqiang's tone instantly turned cold, "You think things are simple? You think you can solve a case yourself? Feng Yi, where did you get this arbitrary mentality? I'm warning you! Never underestimate the cunning of a suspect, and never ignore the consequences of an unexpected event. Feng Yi, have you considered the consequences of making a mistake? Don't always watch those crime dramas on TV, acting on your own and indulging in individualism. Those are used to portray heroes, not police officers. As police officers, prudence and following the rules are never negative words. We are responsible for the hundreds of thousands of people in the Zhanghe jurisdiction, and for the reputation of the police. Being greedy for credit and reckless is just asking me to kill you!"

Nie Guoqiang gave Feng Yi a serious reminder, but in the end he couldn't help but joke with the new young man.

Lin Ge, who overheard his words, twitched his cat-like face, feeling as if this bastard was talking about him. So arrogant and unruly, as if he were the only one so cocky in the entire Zhanghe Police Station. So, this guy was using this opportunity to teach him a lesson?

However, Lin Ge had to admit that Nie Guoqiang's words were absolutely correct.

Lin Ge understood the thoughts of young people like Feng Yi, but unfortunately, such behavior was unacceptable in the judicial system. Any act of recklessness or negligence could not only cause innocent people to suffer injustice, but also tarnish the image of the national judiciary both nationally and internationally. The fair and upright judicial system, painstakingly built by millions of police officers across the country, can often be undermined by a single corrupt official, a moment of carelessness, complacency, or favoritism. Furthermore, with the advent of the internet age, even a small oversight can lead to serious public debate—a harsh reality that all police officers must now confront.

To some extent, everyone can make mistakes, but the police are absolutely not allowed to! Accidents involving the police not only harm ordinary people, but also cause the malice that has been suppressed by the strict law to resurface in some people's hearts.

If the kind of rampant chaos and disorder seen abroad were to occur domestically, it would be a devastating disaster for ordinary people.

"But I think... this case isn't actually that difficult."

Feng Yi remained stubborn. He knew very well how hard everyone at the police station worked, and he didn't think it was necessary to trouble so many people with this kind of case. Of course, he wasn't saying that he, a mere auxiliary police officer, could make the decision, but rather that he, Zhao Zhigang, and the cat were enough.

Didn't everyone in the station say this cat is amazing? There must not be many suspects in this case, so finding the real culprit should be a piece of cake for this cat, right?

"You just said that the victim's abnormal behavior was due to drinking industrial alcohol, right? Then here's the question: if he really was drinking with other people, why haven't the police station or the hospital received any other reports of methanol poisoning? After Zhao Zhigang contacted me, I immediately notified several nearby police stations and hospitals. At the time, I was worried about the spread of counterfeit alcohol, but it turns out we were lucky, but it also proves that this case may not be so simple."

Nie Guoqiang remained very patient with Feng Yi, or rather, he was very patient with every newcomer. Of course, once you've developed a sense of belonging at the police station, your attitude will be a different story. "..."

Feng Yi paused for a moment, as if what Nie said made a lot of sense.

If one person gets poisoned after drinking, the source of the alcohol should be considered. But if multiple people drink together, the question becomes why the others are not poisoned.

However, whether this victim is the only one poisoned, or multiple people have been poisoned but others have not yet been discovered in time, this matter must be handled seriously and as quickly as possible. For example, if other poisoned individuals are in an unattended environment, the speed of police action will directly determine the life or death of these unfortunate victims. Furthermore, at this stage, rescuing more victims in time is more important than finding the perpetrator as quickly as possible.

From this perspective, it was indeed necessary for Nie Guoqiang to come over, to find clues, and to allocate the necessary police support from various regions.

“I understand! Before you arrive, Mimi and I will do our best to find the victim’s identity information.”

Feng Yi nodded earnestly.

“I’ve already sent Xie Hua to the hospital. His identity can be found with facial recognition. Then we can follow his interpersonal relationships and movements; there should be plenty of clues. Based on his direction of travel, the incident should have happened near Baimiao. I’ve also contacted Liu Shengyou. So you just need to patiently protect the scene and don’t need to do anything unnecessary. Of course, necessary checks are required, such as whether the car has been tampered with, as this will determine the nature of the entire case.”

Nie Guoqiang gave one last instruction before hurriedly hanging up the phone. He still had many things to contact and be busy with; the changing nature of this case might force all the police officers in the city to get busy.

"Mimi, can you help me smell them? Especially those places that aren't often touched, smell them to see if there are any signs of someone touching them?"

Returning to the vehicle involved in the accident, apart from the two damaged vehicles, the rest of the traffic had dispersed to both sides. One traffic policeman was placing warning posts behind the vehicle, while another was confirming the situation with the two injured drivers and the insurance company personnel who arrived with them.

Feng Yi wasn't familiar with either of the two traffic police officers. After a perfunctory greeting, he hurriedly begged Lin Ge for help.

Without hesitation, Lin Ge nodded seriously and began to sniff around the car.

At this point, he was even hoping to find the unusual smell, or better yet, discover that the car had been tampered with. Otherwise, if the car not starting was just an accident, he would have to consider the source of the liquor and the possibility of more victims being in dire straits.

If a large quantity of liquor made with industrial alcohol were to enter the Zhangzhou market, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"damn it……"

Lingo's expression grew increasingly grim. He genuinely couldn't smell any human scent outside the car other than that of the victim. He even crawled under the car, avoiding the shards of glass, but found nothing amiss.

The idea that "neither your car nor your wife should be lent out" is a common sentiment among many car owners in China. Therefore, unless the car has recently been repaired, the smell of the other person would be easily detectable by Lin Ge. But this Tusken car showed absolutely nothing unusual about its exterior. Even after Lin Ge climbed into the car from the driver's side, he detected nothing unusual except the sour odor of the victim's own vomit. Even the area around the electronic control system, which is most susceptible to tampering, showed no signs of recent contact. In other words, the car most likely locked itself due to a problem, and there was probably no targeted act of murder or similar intent involved.

"In that case, the possibility that the victim was harmed by accidentally drinking counterfeit alcohol is even higher."

Feng Yi's face darkened further. The sight of the cat jumping out of the car and shaking its head made him feel increasingly anxious. However, he forced himself to remain calm, took out his phone and started taking pictures of the inside and outside of the car, while preventing the traffic police, driver, and insurance personnel from approaching.

Seeing Feng Yi's attitude, the group immediately became flustered. The stingy driver quickly asked the insurance company if this would affect the claim, and only breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a satisfactory answer.

"Woo woo woo~"

Two police cars rushed over one after the other, but it turned out that Nie Guoqiang and Zhao Zhigang arrived at almost the same time.

"how is the situation?"

Ignoring the grim expressions of the two traffic police officers, Nie Guoqiang parked his police car directly in the middle of the road. Zhao Zhigang, on the other hand, carefully parked his car on the sidewalk, so he arrived at the scene faster but a few steps later than Nie Guoqiang.

"Mimi did not find any signs of tampering, and all the evidence taken at the scene was taken."

Feng Yi quickly reported, feeling his heart pounding wildly, and the sense that something terrible was about to happen made it impossible for him to calm down.

Nie Guoqiang didn't reply, but looked down at Lin Ge again. Seeing Lin Ge nod affirmatively, his face gradually darkened, and he started making a phone call without saying a word.

"Instructor Zheng, please notify everyone in the station to return immediately for emergency operations. Make sure to call every single person to ensure no one is missed! We might have a big job coming up, and it's a race against time!"

"Hey! Lao Liu, the situation is terrible! The car hasn't been tampered with, so it doesn't fit the pattern of premeditated murder. Yes! The liquor is the problem! I've already ordered the entire Zhanghe Police Station to be dispatched. You'd better hurry up and get going too,"

"Yes, this is Nie Guoqiang! Director Yang, we might need to conduct a city-wide investigation. Yes! I'm worried it's a problem with the sellers. We don't know the brand yet, or the distribution channels. But if the result is the worst, we'll need to trace all liquor stores and distribution channels throughout the city. Yes! Zhanghe Police Station is ready! We need your help with the Industry and Commerce Bureau; we need detailed information on all distributors in the city..."

"Hey! Lao Guan, we need your help, traffic police. Investigate all vehicles transporting liquor in the city, and once you have concrete information, lock them all down and, ideally, impound them..."

"Hey! Cheng Rui, you found out? That's good, I won't nag anymore..."

"Jiang Yan'er, there might be a large-scale alcohol poisoning incident here. Get ready. Oh, and also contact Yang Xiaotong for me, tell the hospital to prepare everything—personnel, medicine… Tsk! She hung up? That woman!"

"Hey……"

Under Feng Yi's incredulous gaze, Nie Guoqiang made numerous phone calls. Based on Lin Ge's understanding of the names on the other end of the line, Nie Guoqiang had already contacted the Zhanghe, Baimiao, and Longquan police stations, and even the city bureau, traffic police squadron, and hospitals. Furthermore, these individuals would continue to spread the word, and the entire Zhangzhou city would be mobilized. Everyone began preparing for a tough battle.

"This... Director Nie, it can't be that serious, can it? What if it's just a private deal and only he gets into trouble? You've made such a big fuss, what if everyone's efforts were for nothing..."

Feng Yi stared in disbelief and hesitated before offering his advice.

"Wouldn't it be a good thing if all this hard work was for nothing? If all the cases turned out to be false alarms, I'd rather we went through all this trouble every day!"

Nie Guoqiang glared fiercely at Feng Yi.

As police officers, how could we possibly consider any "what ifs"? Especially in a poisoning incident like this, even controlling the situation to a minimum a minute earlier could save several lives.

Industrial alcohol! That stuff not only harms your health, it can also cause blindness!

If the police act too slowly, leading to an increase in the number of victims and more severe symptoms, and if Zhangzhou City has more visually impaired people, the consequences could be very serious.

Even the wealthiest perpetrator couldn't afford to compensate so many people. If it escalates into a major case, the perpetrator might at most suffer the loss of their family; but what about the victims? Who will bear the burden of their suffering? Who will be responsible for their future?

The government can manage them for one, two, or three years, but can it really manage them for a lifetime?

Even if they can rely on the country to survive for the rest of their lives, their original healthy bodies, healthy eyes, and even happy families will never come back!

So at this point, talking about whether it's necessary or not is just nonsense!

It's better to have a false alarm than to lose time.

(End of this chapter)