Twenty minutes later, in the small conference room of the police station, Li Mu and Li Shiqing were sitting on one side, and Zhang Cheng, Jiang Feng and other criminal policemen were sitting on the other side.
Zhang Cheng spoke first: "Mr. Li, since this matter is serious and you called the police in advance, we need to trouble you to cooperate with our investigation."
Li Mu said cheerfully: "No problem, assisting the police in the investigation is our duty as citizens."
Zhang Cheng felt a lot relieved when he saw that Li Mu was very cooperative. On the surface, this incident seemed to be an accidental traffic accident, but it became complicated because the other party called the police in advance.
Someone in the bureau originally proposed to arrest the person first and conduct a thorough interrogation, but they did not adopt it. Not to mention that the incident still seemed to be an accidental traffic accident, they just said that they called the police in advance and actively cooperated with the police investigation.
It doesn't make sense to arrest people.
Moreover, the information on the two people in front of me has already been found out clearly. They are very innocent and simple, and the suspicion is very small.
Lao Zhang coughed lightly: "Mr. Li, why did you call the police and say that something was going to happen on the No. 45 bus? You urged our police to dispatch the police urgently, and even said on the phone that you were willing to take legal responsibility for this."
"Did you see or hear anything in the car? Did someone threaten the driver to drive safely?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No, the car looked normal at that time."
Lao Zhang raised his eyebrows, a little surprised that he would say this.
Asked again: "But, less than three minutes after you called the police, something happened to this bus."
"If you didn't see any suspicious people or objects, or if you didn't see anyone interfering with the driver's normal driving, why would you get out of the car and call the police directly?"
"Is this so unreasonable?"
Li Mu said seriously: "Comrade police, do you believe in the sixth sense?"
Lao Zhang frowned. Jiang Feng next to him glared at Li Mu and wanted to say something, but Lao Zhang stopped him.
"It doesn't matter whether we believe it or not, just go on."
Li Mu was a little surprised at Lao Zhang's acceptance and patience, but it was better this way.
"I have had a strong sixth sense since I was a child. Maybe you don't believe it and think it's superstitious, but it really exists and it happened to me. There are many people like me who have a strong sixth sense in the world. You guys
You should have seen such cases online."
"Since I was a child, I have encountered several major dangers, and I have always avoided them by relying on my sixth sense. This makes me particularly sensitive to this and I also trust my own premonitions."
"Today, after I got on the bus, I felt a little tired and fell asleep quickly."
"Then, I had a nightmare. I dreamed that the bus exploded and there was fire everywhere. I woke up in a fright, with cold sweat all over my head."
"I didn't pay attention at first, thinking it was just an ordinary nightmare, but then I felt very uncomfortable. I felt that the bus was very unsafe, as if something was about to happen."
"My sixth sense has always been very accurate, and such strong physical warnings have always been rare. I immediately realized that this car was likely to have an accident, even very soon, maybe in the next second."
"The last stop of the No. 45 bus is Yanjiang East Road Station, and the next stop is Yanjiang West Road Station. It needs to pass through a long cross-river bridge in the middle, and there are no stops in a short period of time."
"I realized that I couldn't wait to get to the next stop and had to get off immediately."
Lao Zhang said: "Then how do you ask the driver to open the door? These drivers have been trained and generally will not open the door until they arrive at the station."
Li Mu said: "I asked Li Shiqing to cooperate. She knows some things about me and believes in me."
"I asked her to pretend she was having a heart attack and needed to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, and then she got out of the car."
"On the bus, I was hesitant about whether something would really happen. After getting off the bus, the feeling of danger disappeared immediately. I realized that the problem was indeed with the bus, but there was nothing I, an ordinary person could do."
"So, I called the police number and asked the police for help to see if the danger could be resolved."
"Now it seems that it is obviously a step too late."
After Li Mu finished speaking, the small conference room fell silent for a moment, and you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering whether they should believe it or not. If they didn't believe it, it had already happened. If they believed it, how could they report this superstition to the superiors and how could they say it out loud.
Lao Zhang stroked his forehead: "Mr. Li, what you said is too fantastical. Without evidence, it is difficult for us to believe what you say."
Li Mu was not discouraged. He knew that the police would not believe this kind of thing. As long as he was doubtful, it would be enough to put it off for today. No matter how doubtful he was after one day, a new cycle would have begun.
Moreover, at least the sixth sense is more reliable than telling the police about the time loop.
As an ancient country with a long history, although most people say they want to resist superstition, they actually do not reject all kinds of superstitious activities in their hearts.
Burning incense and worshiping Buddha, paying homage to ancestors, praying for blessings and making wishes... We talk about resisting, but our bodies are honest.
Although some people think that the mysterious ability of the sixth sense is nonsense, many people cannot deny its existence.
Most people are dubious, neither believe it nor deny it.
The police responded in the same way to Li Mu's statement. First of all, they thought the idea of a sixth sense was ridiculous, but they couldn't deny that some people really have this strange ability.
After all, the world is full of wonders.
After thinking for a long time, he said again: "Mr. Li, let's not talk about the sixth question for now. If you recall carefully, are there really no unusual people or objects on the bus?"
Li Mu looked like he was reminiscing seriously, and after a while, he said uncertainly: "There is something really unusual."
Lao Zhang's face lit up: "What's abnormal?"
Li Mu frowned, looking like he was thinking carefully.
"At that time, I seemed to smell a faint pungent smell in the car."
Lao Zhang then asked: "What kind of pungent smell is it?"
Li Mu said: "The smell was a bit strange, like chemicals. It was precisely because of this smell that my sense of danger became stronger."
Lao Zhang frowned and thought for a while.
"Why didn't you mention this situation just now?"
Li Mu said: "The weather is hot now, and the buses are full of people coming and going. The smell of sweat, feet, and all kinds of smells is there. In addition, the smell is looming, but it is not very strong, and it does not attract my attention."
"You just asked me to think about whether there were any unusual people or items in the car, and then I remembered that there seemed to be such a strange smell in the car."
Zhang Cheng's frown deepened.
"What do you think this smells like?"
Li Mu shook his head: "It's hard to say."
Lao Zhang said: "Isn't your sixth sense very strong? Then use your sixth sense and take a guess."
Li Mu smiled and shook his head: "The sixth sense is a passive behavior of the body. I can't control it. Besides, I'm not in danger now."
"However, I do have some doubts about the direction. I am just stating this for reference."
Lao Zhang said: "You say."
Li Mu said: "I had a nightmare about being burned by an explosion. I got out of the car after having a premonition of danger, and then I heard an explosion from behind."
"At the time, I didn't know it was caused by a collision between a bus and a tanker. I thought there was explosives on the bus."
"Tell me, are there really explosives in the car? That smell is emitted by the explosives."
After listening to Li Mu's words, everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Lao Zhang turned around and ordered: "Xiao Jiang, please notify the person in charge of the accident scene immediately and ask them to check carefully to see if there are any traces of explosives."
"Is it a simple fuel explosion, or are there other explosives?"
Jiang Feng stood up immediately.
"Okay, master, I'll go right away."
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Half an hour later, Jiang Feng hurried over with cold sweat on his face, looking like he was facing a formidable enemy.
"Master, according to the trace inspection on the scene, there are indeed explosive residues, and there may really be a bomb in the car."
There was a "boom" and the scene was in an uproar. Everyone realized that the situation had escalated.
This was not an ordinary traffic accident, but a premeditated and planned explosion.
Lao Zhang said with a heavy face: "Mr. Li, your guess has been confirmed that there is indeed a bomb in the car. This is the largest public safety incident that Jialin City has encountered since its establishment. I hope you can cooperate seriously.
Help us find out the truth as soon as possible and find the real culprit."
At this point, Lao Zhang can already predict how much pressure their special team will face.
"Mr. Li, who were on the bus at that time? What items were brought with them? Any abnormal reactions? Do you remember?"
"We need to find out these things clearly, investigate them one by one, and find out everyone's suspicions."
Li Mu nodded and said: "I remember, after I had a premonition of danger, I also suspected the people in the car. I observed them carefully. It has just passed not long ago, and I am still very impressed."
"There were nine passengers in total. The first one was an anchor. He was wearing a floral shirt and was filming videos in the car. He called himself Brother No. 1. He only had a mobile phone and nothing. He had no place to carry explosives.
Suspicions should be ruled out.”
"There is also a muscular man sitting at the door in the front row, wearing headphones. He doesn't have anything with him, so we can rule out suspicion."
"There was also an aunt who carried a bag in her hand, but it contained medicine. After Li Shiqing pretended to be sick, the other party enthusiastically looked for Suxiao Jiuxin Pills, which can also eliminate suspicion."
"Plus Li Shiqing and I, the five of us have no place to carry explosives, so we can rule out suspicion."
"The remaining four all have the ability and location to carry explosives. They are very suspicious. I think the police should focus their investigation on these four people."
Lao Zhang said: "Do you still remember the physical characteristics of these four people, what they carried, and where they sat?"
Li Mu nodded and said, "Remember."
"First of all, there is the one sitting by the window on the left side of the last row. He is dressed in black clothes, a black hat, and a black mask, wrapping himself tightly."
"There is a black backpack on my chest, which I keep holding in my arms. It looks very mysterious."
Lao Zhang immediately called the surveillance video from the bus stop.
"This is the boarding and alighting surveillance video of the corresponding period that we specially collected based on the departure time of the No. 45 bus. Please identify it."
Li Mu flipped through it for a while, stared at this figure and said, "It should be this one."
Lao Zhang looked at it and confirmed: "It's confirmed to be this."
"Well, this is it."
Lao Zhang said: "This one got on the train from Yanjiang East Road Station."
As he spoke, he turned around and said: "Xiao Jiang, immediately arrange for the comrades below to investigate the target station and confirm the identity as soon as possible."
Jiang Feng hurriedly ran to arrange the arrangements.
Li Mu continued: "The second one was the aunt sitting in front of us. There was a very large red plastic bag placed under her body. She looked very closely. I looked at it and saw that the thing inside seemed to be a pressure cooker."
As he spoke, Li Mu continued to look at the surveillance video in front of him.
Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "That's it. I'm holding a red plastic bag with both hands. It looks very strenuous, but I'm also very careful. I handle it with care."
At this time, Li Mu was a little surprised and pointed to another figure next to him: "This uncle carrying a red suitcase was actually in the same car with this aunt. He was sitting in the eighth row by the window on the left. Such a big luggage
The box is more than enough to contain explosives, and it is also suspect."
Lao Zhang immediately ordered people to investigate again.
Li Mu checked the surveillance again and found the last suspect.
"The same goes for the uncle carrying the snakeskin bag. He was sitting in the fifth row on the left side by the window. There were several round things in the bag, and there was a hole in it. I looked at it and it looked like a watermelon."
"However, we are not sure whether it is fake or not. We need to confirm it. There is also some suspicion."
After spending dozens of minutes and collecting a large number of surveillance videos, Li Mu finally identified the four most suspect people.
Lao Zhang immediately deployed manpower to investigate the suspicions and identities of these four people.
In the evening, Li Mu and Li Shiqing ate a bucket of instant noodles each, and good news from the police came one after another.
First of all, a young man named Ludi, who was sitting in the back row, wearing black clothes, a black hat, and a black mask, was the first to be ruled out as a suspect.
Lu Di lives on the other side of the river, and his parents have been unable to contact him in the afternoon. They also saw the news about the explosion of the No. 45 bus. Knowing that his son often rides the No. 45 bus, he took the initiative to contact the Public Security Bureau for identification.
He was wrapped so tightly in the car because he had asthma, and the backpack on his chest was not anything else but a cat.
After a visit, the police found several cats in his rental house, plus evidence from his parents and staff at the stray cat adoption center.
Ludy's suspicion can be basically ruled out.
At around eight o'clock in the evening, the uncle carrying the snakeskin bag was also eliminated as a suspect. This man's name was Ma Guoqiang.
To be honest, just looking at his resume, this person is very suspicious. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for a hit-and-run accident that resulted in death, and he has just been released for two years.
As a result, his wife and children cut off contact with him and settled in Jialin City. He lived alone in a remote rural area growing watermelons.
Through surveillance and investigation, it was found that Ma Guoqiang came out of the Jialin City Railway Station and took a bus before boarding the No. 45 bus. His train ticket purchase record has been detected.
He came to Jialing City this time to see his son. When taking the train, the snakeskin bag passed through security checks many times and there was nothing abnormal.
I got the information by contacting his hometown. It was confirmed that the snakeskin bag was watermelon. I saw from WeChat Moments that my son wanted to eat watermelon from his hometown, so I deliberately brought it from my hometown for my son to eat.
Suspicion can be ruled out.
Later, the uncle carrying the red suitcase was also identified as a migrant worker named Jiao Xiangrong.
Because my family is out of town, all the identity information I carried with me was burned afterwards. I have just confirmed my identity, and my only daughter, who is in school, is on her way here.
Through communication with his daughter, we learned that Jiao Xiangrong was originally working at the construction site, but work at the construction site has been suspended during this period and has not started. He has been looking for a job recently.
The police just contacted his coworker and confirmed this. He took the bus this time because he was moving, and a coworker introduced him to a job delivering food.
Although there is no evidence to prove what is in the box, according to the police's analysis, the person's suspicion is very small.
There are four suspects in total, three of them are basically eliminated as suspects, except for the last one, the aunt carrying the pressure cooker.
The station where she boarded the bus, Gangwu Xincun Station, was an urban village with dense and complex people. All her personal information was burned along with the bus.
In addition, after the bus accident, other family members quickly contacted the police for identification. Only the aunt carrying the pressure cooker seemed to have no family members, and no one came to identify and monitor her to confirm her identity.
It wasn't until 11 o'clock in the evening that the police found out the identity of the old woman carrying the pot.
My name is Tao Yinghong. She used to be a chemistry teacher. She came to Jialin City five years ago and worked in the quality inspection department of a chemical factory. She just resigned recently.
Seeing her personal information, Li Mu's eyes lit up. There were four suspects in total. Even if the first three were not ruled out as suspects, this one was the most suspicious when he saw the information.
I am a chemistry teacher who has worked in a chemical factory. I have an academic background and practical experience. As long as I am willing, I can easily make explosives.
The other few are either melon farmers, migrant workers, or two-dimensional teenagers. Let alone planning such a thing, it is difficult to get such powerful explosives.
Although my heart is already leaning toward the aunt carrying the pot, it is just a tendency and needs further investigation by the police to confirm.
As long as we give him half a day, we can investigate the old woman carrying the pot and see if she is a suspect.
Unfortunately, it's already early 11pm, and it's too late today. Police officers are human beings too and need to rest.
Li Mu felt a little disappointed, he could only confirm it himself tomorrow.
After all, it is about an explosion, so you must proceed with caution and make sure it is correct, otherwise it will be a big loss if you are killed for nothing.
It's hard to say whether you feel pain or not. If you die once, your mission evaluation will be lowered.
Thinking of this, the purpose of coming to the Public Security Bureau this time was almost achieved. Li Mu stopped worrying about anything, looked at each other with Li Shiqing, lay there and fell asleep after a while.