Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 540 - 266: Another Version

Chapter 540: Chapter 266: Another Version
"What I’m going to say next is another version of the story. You may not fully understand it, but take it as my speculation from my point of view."
Back in his office, Zheng Changjun gestured for the two to sit down and then began to recount the matter again.
"Mm."
"Before that, I need to confirm with you, what exactly did Jiang Yanbo tell you about the truth of the matter?"
Zhao Donglai recounted in full detail the investigation process of visiting the old mine manager’s home and the accident truth as explained by the other party.
Zheng Changjun smiled at first, and after listening, his face revealed a trace of mockery.
"Huh, that old guy, in the end, he’s still holding on to that line. Does he really plan to take it to the grave?"
This remark was completely different from Zheng Changjun’s previous attitude.
The last time he called Luo Fei and the others to investigate the case, he demanded that the truth be found out as if helping an old friend solve a problem.
But now his tone was more like mocking an old fraudster for not telling the truth even on his deathbed.
"Ah, ten years ago, it’s not long, but it has indeed been a long time..."
"At that time, I was still handling cases in the criminal investigation team. Due to backward technology, we had to rely on our main forces to charge to the scene for many major cases. Forget about surveillance, sometimes even witnesses and physical evidence were hard to find."
"You two already know that Jiang Yanbo is a friend of mine."
"At that time, I heard there was a problem at their mine, seepage and collapse, burying two mines, and internally it had become a complete ruin, with even the drill and rigs broken inside."
"At first, I was very worried about the situation, but when I went there, that old chap Jiang Yanbo told me everything was fine, that the lower level of the mine had already been excavated, and going further inside would affect the stability of the mountain, so if it collapsed, it collapsed."
"Afterwards, he also told me there were no casualties, but an eight-person miner group caused a fuss over the seepage issue and eventually fled because they feared taking responsibility. So, they all left."
"Without leaving a note or a word of explanation, just plain escaping. Truly, people’s hearts have changed, disgraceful!"
At this point, his gaze started to turn serious.
"Donglai, Luo Fei, these were Jiang Yanbo’s original words."
"What do you think?"
As he spoke, Zheng Changjun leaned in, staring at them both sternly.
Zhao Donglai sneered and shook his head.
"You can’t say he’s lying outright, but there’s definitely something he’s trying to hide, because under normal circumstances, accountability is handled on a shift basis, punishing individuals. Ten years ago, there couldn’t have been a policy of joint liability."
"So eight people disappearing all at once doesn’t hold up, without any written explanation or clues. That makes it even harder to believe."
Luo Fei quickly followed up with his own input.
"That’s right, it’s illogical, and it doesn’t fit with human nature. Even though evidence and appearances aren’t enough to discredit him, not questioning it goes against our principles as criminal detectives."
Upon hearing their answers, Zheng Changjun burst into laughter.
"Well said, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you."
"Back then, I wanted to investigate, but the mine had all the documents prepared and submitted. They even found someone to take the blame, so the case eventually petered out."
"Jiang Yanbo and I were friends, good friends, so I didn’t think he would do something against his conscience. That’s why I didn’t pursue it further all these years."
"Until now, with Liang Deng and Feng Jianyi disappearing one after the other, it hit me that the accident ten years ago... was a miscarriage of justice."
At the utterance of ’miscarriage of justice,’ Luo Fei’s heart skipped a beat.
Miscarriage of justice!
A miscarriage of justice involving eight lives. The guilty conscience of these management staff at the mine, they’ve shouldered it for ten years. If this speculation is proven true, the ramifications of this case would be anything but simple.
Now, Feng Jianyi, Liang Deng, and the newly missing project manager Sun Bo might just be the beginning...
At this point, Zheng Changjun paused, then rose and returned to his desk to retrieve several sheets of letter paper.
They appeared yellowed and slightly worn.
The letter papers contained notes and some old photos, seemingly records from ten years ago.
"These are the evidence I collected back then, but they don’t have real probative value."
"Over the years, I’ve moved my office countless times, but I’ve never discarded these because I knew they might come in handy one day. They might not directly help, but they can serve as a reference and guide."
"I’ll hand these over to you now. If there’s still any unresolved old injustices or fabricated wrongful cases hidden by someone, you must uncover them!"
After hearing the director’s words, Zhao Donglai and Luo Fei’s expressions also turned serious.
During this period of investigation, they never felt their mission was as daunting as it is now.
After all, some cases were either solved at the time or cracked months later, but this ten-year spanning major case might reveal some unknown secrets.
It’s not just about a generation’s grievances, but possibly the karmic debt of eight human lives, which shows just how challenging their mission is.
"Rest assured, Director Zheng!"
Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai stood up together to show their determination.
Investigate! We must get to the bottom of this!
If they hadn’t taken on this matter, it would be one thing. But now they’re in it, they’ve begun the investigation, and they’ve even secured some clues, so they absolutely must dig to the bottom.