191: Chapter 191 Public Opinion Rises

Zhang Qun's expression turned slightly serious.

"Secretary Qin Chuan, Shangguan Bao can be considered a big boss in Wanshun County, and he has contributed to the economic development of Wanshun County. For such a person, even if he has made mistakes, we must uphold the attitude of curing the sickness to save the patient; we should try our best to save him..."

Standing from the perspective of curing the sickness to save the patient, Zhang Qun delivered a lecture.

His goal was only one: to make Qin Chuan give up further investigation and handle the matter leniently.

Qin Chuan basically let it go in one ear and out the other, not taking these words to heart at all.

He even let out a scoff in his heart, a cold sneer.

A dignified Mayor, actually colluding with Master Wang Sen, personally acting as a lobbyist for him—it was truly unimaginable.

After wasting a lot of breath and saying a great deal, Zhang Qun felt it was enough. Having spoken to this extent, Qin Chuan dared not ignore him, let alone fail to show him respect.

At this moment, Qin Chuan's phone rang.

"Mayor Zhang, I need to take a call."

Zhang Qun waved his hand impatiently and said, "Answer it quickly, keep it short. I haven't finished speaking yet."

The call was from Director Zhu Huabing. At a glance at the caller ID, Qin Chuan understood that the corpse pit at that Gold Mining Factory must have been discovered.

Once the call connected, Director Zhu Huabing's anxious voice came through, "Secretary, things are getting more and more serious. Our people discovered a large pit at the Gold Mining Factory, and there are at least a dozen corpses inside..."

After listening, Qin Chuan immediately ordered, "Protect the scene, I am coming over right away. Also, have you notified Secretary Liu Zheming? Hurry and report to him as well."

With this bombshell revealed, Shangguan Bao was doomed.

Over a dozen human lives—who could cover that up?

Whoever dared to come and intercede for him again, whoever interceded would die!!!

Seeing Qin Chuan finish the call, Zhang Qun didn't take it to heart, assuming it was an unimportant matter. To him, the most important thing now was to protect Shangguan Bao, ideally framing it as manslaughter.

"Secretary Qin Chuan, do you understand what I mean..."

Secretary Qin Chuan interrupted directly, "Mayor Zhang, Shangguan Bao is doomed this time. He will definitely be judged and severely punished by the law; no one can save him."

What!

Damn it, I wasted so much breath talking to you, and you are still completely stubborn. Fine, very fine!

Zhang Qun was so angry he laughed. He prepared to say something but held it back, his expression even changing slightly because what Qin Chuan said was too massive.

Qin Chuan said, "Mayor Zhang, we discovered a large pit at Shangguan Bao's Gold Mining Factory. There are at least a dozen corpses inside. Preliminary judgment is that they are all gold miners who were beaten to death by them!"

This...

Zhang Qun was shocked speechless.

A dozen corpses—he knew all too well what that represented.

Such a huge matter—let alone a mayor of a prefecture-level city like him, even provincial leaders wouldn't be able to bear the weight of it. The matter was too big!

"Mayor Zhang, since such a major event has occurred, I need to rush back immediately."

Zhang Qun waved his hand powerlessly. After watching Qin Chuan leave, he had only one thought in his heart: Shangguan Bao was completely finished.

Qin Chuan got into the car and ordered the Driver to go straight to the Gold Mining Factory in Jinshi Township. Along the way, the Driver drove the car very fast.

In the car, Qin Chuan made two calls. The first was to Secretary Kang Kewu to report the matter.

The other call was to Governor Zhou Yuan.

Upon learning that so many people had died, Governor Zhou was extremely furious. He immediately stated that the Provincial Public Security Department would intervene, a special investigation team would enter Wanshun County immediately, and reporters from the Provincial TV Station and the provincial newspaper were also rushing over.

This was, of course, Governor Zhou's intention. This was an opportunity that must be firmly grasped; public opinion must be utilized properly.

When Qin Chuan arrived at the scene, it was already completely under martial law, with caution tape pulled up and many police cars parked on the perimeter.

Including Secretary Liu Zheming, many leaders had already arrived at the scene.

Director Zhu Huabing walked over quickly and reported, "Secretary, it has been preliminarily confirmed that there are a total of 13 corpses. The time of death ranges from two or three years ago to a few months ago. The youngest was about sixteen, and the oldest was about fifty-seven."

Led by Director Zhu Huabing, Qin Chuan arrived next to the corpse pit, smelling a foul stench from far away.

The corpses had been cleared out and laid in a row on the open ground, with professionals conducting detailed examinations, taking photos, and so on.

Secretary Liu Zheming looked serious, "Secretary Qin, I didn't expect Shangguan Bao and his people to be so insane to beat so many people to death."

"Most of them were beaten to death while alive and suffered greatly before dying. Some had several bones broken. I have worked in the public security system for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such a shocking situation."

Qin Chuan nodded solemnly, "Yes, this group of people is too insane; they must be judged by the law!"

When he left, Qin Chuan felt heavy in his heart.

Over a dozen human lives!

Master Wang Sen also received the news, knowing that the police had discovered a corpse pit with over a dozen corpses inside.

He sighed softly, knowing that Shangguan Bao was finished.

He completely gave up on Shangguan Bao in his heart, and at the same time, a murderous intent appeared in his eyes, completely hating Qin Chuan.

The news gradually spread throughout Wanshun County, and many people in the streets were discussing it.

"I heard that a corpse pit was discovered at Shangguan Bao's Gold Mining Factory, with over a dozen corpses inside!"

"I heard that too. Those people were all beaten to death and then thrown into that big pit. It's too cruel!"

"Secretary Qin is amazing. He withstood the pressure and caught Shangguan Bao. This time that guy will definitely face the firing squad!"

"..."

In the evening, the people of Wanshun County were surprised to find that this matter even made it onto the Ningzhou news, broadcast for a full few minutes.

The next day, the Jiangnan Daily reported this matter on the front page, and then, a large number of reports began to appear on the internet.

In just one day, it surged onto the hot search list.

On the internet, in newspapers, and on television, everything was being reported. Public opinion was one-sided, with everyone demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators, pointing the finger directly at Master Wang Sen.

Many netizens left comments online, speculating one after another whether the mastermind behind the scenes was Master Wang Sen.

In the office.

After reading the relevant reports in the Jiangnan Daily and noting the situation on the internet, Qin Chuan thought to himself, "Public opinion has risen; I can consider taking action against Master Wang Sen."

Just taking down Shangguan Bao was not Qin Chuan's goal; he had to arrest Master Wang Sen as well and pull out this malignant tumor.

Just as he was thinking about how to deal with Master Wang Sen, a knock sounded outside the office door, and Director Hu Bing pushed the door open and entered.

"Secretary, the matter you asked me to investigate has been thoroughly cleared up!"