She squatted in front of the parent and said, "I can see those dead souls. If your child has truly been used as a live stake, I will seek justice for you. Can you tell me the full story?"
Her voice wasn’t loud, but everyone around heard her.
Upon hearing her words, the parent grabbed her arm, saying excitedly, "My son was kidnapped right in front of our house, we have surveillance, and the person who took him is the construction worker in charge here. We’ve already called the police, but the police haven’t given us an explanation. They must have used him as a live stake. My son is only four years old; he hasn’t even lived properly yet."
Gu Lili was moved, "How many days has it been?"
She furrowed her brows, "Did you report it to the city police bureau?"
Gu Lili nodded, "Wait for me tonight. I will visit the police station now to check on the situation. Take care of yourself, and don’t faint. Wait for me tonight."
The woman nodded, her eyes brimming with tears as she watched her leave.
Gu Lili went to the public security bureau.
As soon as she arrived, Ma Shijie was waiting for her.
The police officers had already reported to Ma Shijie.
"Are you here about the Chunjiang Bridge matter?"
"Exactly, Director Ma, is the situation exactly as the child’s parents described?"
"This is really..." Ma Shijie sighed, "Come to my office, let’s talk slowly."
Gu Lili felt there was something fishy, seeing his troubled face, she seemed to sense something.
Following Ma Shijie to his office, Gu Lili said, "Director Ma, I hope you can tell me the truth."
"After we received the report, we checked the surveillance immediately and confirmed the person who abducted the two children, but we really didn’t dare to arrest him. Now that the Chunjiang Bridge has collapsed, it has given us a good opportunity. The President will surely ask for accountability, and we have a reason."
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"The person in overall charge of the Chunjiang Bridge is no other than Commander Wang’s son from City B. Previously, they warned me not to touch him. A higher rank can crush a person below, I wanted to act but felt powerless. Now that the incident has escalated, the President will probably issue an order soon, so this matter will be settled."
In society, the darker side is always there; this is not surprising.
"So, you mean, those two children were indeed buried alive in the bridge pillars."
"Before, many used a live stake because parents sold their children for money. In this new era, selling one’s children is rare. However, this bridge was a major project; its collapse makes me suspect it wasn’t just angering the nearby Dead Souls, but rather the act of burying children that caused it."
"I also see this as a possibility. If using a live stake could have solved this issue, then why did the bridge still collapse causing such a huge loss? It suggests that perhaps benevolent Dead Souls couldn’t bear it. I’m going to check tonight, do you want to come with me?"
"Of course, I have to go. A major incident has occurred within our city limits; I couldn’t just stand by."
"Then I’ll wait for you there tonight. I’m leaving now."
Ma Shije nodded, "Okay, see you tonight."
Gu Lili returned home, and upon entering the living room, saw Su Changzhi had returned.
He and Long Yubei were each sitting on a sofa, facing each other, both silent, one reading a book, the other looking at his phone.