289: Chapter 289 Creating an Accidental Death

Since Qin Chuan was paying out of his own pocket, the group found a decent restaurant outside and requested a private room.

"Don't be polite, and don't try to save money for me."

Secretary Lu Wangshu replied, "Really? In that case, Director Qin, we won't stand on ceremony."

Old Liu asked, "Director, could we have a bottle of good liquor?"

Since it was evening and they could have a drink, Qin Chuan waved his hand and said, "Waiter, do you have any moutai? Bring us a bottle."

Old Liu usually liked a little drink, but rarely got the chance to have moutai, so he was overjoyed. "Director, you're too generous. Thank you."

Qin Chuan said, "Everyone has worked hard. This meal is to reward you all. Let's strive to finish this case as soon as possible, hand the evidence over to the Procuratorate, and once we return, I will request commendations for everyone."

This was considered a major case, and everyone had contributed to it.

The group was in high spirits, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. It was more than two hours later when they returned to the hotel where they were staying.

Qin Chuan took out his key card, glanced at his door, then carefully opened it, entered the room, and did a quick check.

He soon discovered something amiss.

Before leaving, Qin Chuan had placed several hidden markers. He found that two had been disturbed, and a very thin thread he had set up was broken.

This indicated that someone had entered while he was out for dinner.

It couldn't have been a housekeeper, as it was evening, and they wouldn't come in for cleaning. Furthermore, Qin Chuan had instructed the front desk not to allow anyone into his room without his permission.

Heh, this was getting interesting.

With some suspicions in mind, Qin Chuan did a thorough check and quickly discovered the issue: the bathroom had been tampered with.

The perpetrator was clearly an expert and very professional; one wouldn't notice it without a careful look. With the bathroom rigged, the moment one turned on the faucet to take a shower, they would be electrocuted to death.

Someone wanted him dead and wanted to stage it as an accidental death.

Who could it be…

The first person Qin Chuan thought of was Governor Su Qi. This man had previously served as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Northwest Province and was now the Governor of Northwest Province. He wielded immense power, and staging an accidental death for someone would be very simple for him.

Besides the tampering in the bathroom, had other places been rigged as well?

Soon, Qin Chuan found a hidden camera installed in one spot, likely placed during the time he was out for dinner.

These people were truly bold, daring to lay a hand on a bureau-level director from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Governor Su Qi must have become complacent, truly believing he could cover the sky with one hand.

Picking up the phone, Qin Chuan immediately called the police.

Calling the police might not necessarily be useful, but at least it would alert them and get them involved. After all, it involved a deputy director from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the police would likely report it to the Provincial Party Committee of Northwest Province very quickly.

The police arrived quickly. The officer leading the team was of a high rank, wearing a white shirt.

Secretary Lu Wangshu, Old Liu, and others heard the news and immediately came over. The main official in charge of the Northwest Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection also arrived. Upon learning the situation, this official slammed the table on the spot.

Someone actually dared to attack Qin Chuan and try to stage an accidental death; wasn't this a slap in his face?

"Investigate! Investigate this for me!"

The main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee of Northwest Province were also alarmed. Party Secretary Qian Gang quickly learned of the matter and personally called the Provincial Party Committee of Northwest Province, his tone unprecedentedly severe.

Governor Su Qi and his associates probably hadn't expected the matter to blow up so quickly.

Villa No. 2 of the Provincial Party Committee.

Governor Su Qi was so angry he smashed a cup and was throwing a tantrum.

"Trash, they are truly trash. They can't even handle such a small matter. Little Wu, call Zhao Laosan of the Viper Gang again. Within 24 hours, I must hear the news of Qin Chuan's death."

Secretary Little Wu cautiously reminded him, "Boss, now that the matter has blown up so big, shouldn't we stop for now? Wait a few days, and after the situation cools down, we can act quietly again."

"No, I don't want to wait," Governor Su Qi waved his hand. "The Viper Gang shouldn't get directly involved. They can hire a hitman. As long as it's done discreetly, there won't be any trouble. Even if something does happen, we can just find a scapegoat."

He felt there were a hundred ways to avoid being implicated himself. Having cultivated his influence in Northwest Province for so many years, he had that much confidence.

Since the boss's attitude was so firm, Secretary Wu had no choice but to call the Viper Gang again.

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It wasn't until after ten o'clock in the evening that the main leaders of Northwest Province left the hotel. Before leaving, they shook Qin Chuan's hand with great apology.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, this matter is extremely egregious. We will concentrate our forces to find the mastermind as soon as possible and give you an explanation."

After seeing these leaders off, Qin Chuan prepared to rest.

The original standard room was definitely no longer habitable, so the hotel moved Qin Chuan to a luxury suite. Northwest Province dared not be negligent for fear of any further incidents, so they specially selected several capable police officers to strengthen security.

On the floor where Qin Chuan was staying, there were two police officers patrolling on duty, and there were several more police officers in the hotel lobby on the first floor.

After washing up, Qin Chuan chatted with Zhu Qingxi on the phone for twenty or thirty minutes. Of course, he didn't mention what had just happened, only reporting the good news and not the bad.

It was getting late, and Qin Chuan prepared to sleep.

Lying in bed, he had a premonition that tonight would not be peaceful. The person behind the scenes would likely stir up trouble again, and it might no longer be about staging an accidental death, but directly attacking him.

Despite this premonition, he wasn't worried and slept very soundly.

It was past four in the morning.

This was the time when people were most drowsy. Even the two police officers responsible for security outside the door were sleepy and could only smoke at the corner of the corridor to stay awake.

One police officer, while smoking, kept glancing in the direction of the room where Qin Chuan was staying.

The other police officer said, "It's fine. I listened carefully just a moment ago; everything is normal."

The two were smoking and whispering at the corner of the corridor, while on the top floor of the hotel, the figure of a person in black appeared.

This was an expert; he walked without making a sound, and his equipment was very professional. He rappelled down directly and quietly arrived outside the window of the suite where Qin Chuan was staying.

This was a high floor, over twenty stories up. There were no anti-theft window bars, and even if there were, they wouldn't be of much use to an expert like him.

The window was locked from the inside, but the person in black opened the locked window in an instant, making almost no sound. He gently pushed the window open and then lightly leaped into the room.

After landing, he pricked up his ears to listen. Hearing the faint snoring coming from the bed, he felt much more at ease; the target was clearly asleep, and in a deep sleep at that.