Chapter 39: Major Case!

"Stamping stainless steel, huh..."

Upon hearing Xu Zhengyang's request, the shop boss quickly searched his mind for which of his machines could meet Xu Zhengyang's requirements.

He continued to inquire, "What kind of toys are you making? Do you have any specific precision requirements for the stamping machine?"

Xu Zhengyang, having prepared his response in advance, said to the boss, "I'm making licensed Gundam figurines. So money is not an issue; what I need is the highest precision machine available!"

After saying this, Xu Zhengyang added, "I can pay 20% of the total upfront, and as soon as the goods arrive, I'll settle the remaining balance immediately."

The words "immediate settlement" were as powerful as an atomic bomb for these small business bosses! So upon hearing Xu Zhengyang's words, the boss's eyes widened, and he immediately patted his chest, assuring Xu Zhengyang, "Rest assured! At the latest, the day after tomorrow, I will get you a high-precision stamping machine comparable to military-grade quality!"

"Okay, then I appreciate it."

Xu Zhengyang nodded.

"Not a problem at all."

The boss cheerfully invited Xu Zhengyang to his office for tea to discuss the details.

Xu Zhengyang was not short on cash.

So within just ten minutes, he had finalized the details with the boss, signed the contract, and transferred the 20% deposit.

After completing all this, Xu Zhengyang left his delivery address and happily drove back to the shelter.

*Meanwhile.

At the Bai City Public Security Bureau, in the conference room.

The director of the Bai City Public Security Bureau, named Yang Wuyi, was fifty-nine years old this year.

At this moment, Yang Wuyi sat at the head of the conference table, his face dark and gloomy, the furrow in his brow so deep it could crush a mosquito.

Inside, Yang Wuyi was filled with regret.

When the organization discussed his early retirement last year, why didn't he just go along with it and agree?

If he had agreed back then, would the mess of Green Soil have anything to do with him now? Such a massive explosion, with casualties, and most importantly, those who died were either rich or powerful; even he would have to greet them with a smile, and the news was impossible to suppress!

Because of this, not only was the provincial government concerned, but even the capital was paying attention to this matter.

If he couldn't solve the case in a short time and provide a perfect explanation to everyone watching...

Just thinking about it made Yang Wuyi want to travel back in time and slap himself, "You should have just retired when you were told! Did you think you could still make progress? Standing on the last post, is that something you can handle?!"

Just as Yang Wuyi was drowning in regret, suddenly...

"Director Yang..."

A young man in glasses, wearing a police uniform underneath a white lab coat, burst into the conference room, panting and holding a evidence bag.

Normally, such a reckless entrance would have earned the young man Yang Wuyi's displeasure.

But now, upon seeing the young man, Yang Wuyi not only didn't get angry but instead showed a hint of urgency, quickly asking, "What's the matter, Xiao Zheng? Have the bomb components been identified?"

"Yes."

Xiao Zheng replied breathlessly, "It's a homemade bomb!"

"A homemade bomb can have this kind of power?" Yang Wuyi questioned.

Xiao Zheng quickly responded, "The power of the bomb is entirely based on the amount of explosives used. The suspect used a total of ten bombs, each with an explosive charge of about fifteen to twenty pounds!"

Yang Wuyi frowned, "If we calculate it at fifteen pounds, that's one hundred fifty pounds for ten bombs. Can we trace the source quickly?"

Xiao Zheng's face showed difficulty, "The raw materials for the bomb are common household items like fertilizer, diesel, and sugar. Finding the source quickly will likely take a lot of effort..."

Yang Wuyi pondered for a moment.

Then he ordered the two deputy directors on his left, "Lao Xia, immediately notify all gas stations in Bai City to filter out everyone who has bought diesel recently... No! Filter out everyone who has bought diesel this year! Lao Chen, go notify all agricultural supply stations in Bai City to filter out everyone who has bought fertilizer this year as well! Once you have the data, hand it over to the information department so they can use big data to cross-reference and see how many people have bought both diesel and fertilizer!"

"How can we do that? Bai City is a transportation hub; countless trucks come in and out every year. There must be at least a million people who have bought diesel in a year, if not more! How can we check all that? Besides, the suspect isn't stupid; the bomb could very well have been transported from outside Bai City!" Lao Xia frowned.

"What? You can't take orders from me?" Yang Wuyi turned his head and coldly glared at Lao Xia.

Yang Wuyi was under immense pressure.

So he had no time to beat around the bush with his deputies. He didn't hide his intentions and directly threatened Lao Xia in front of everyone, "I won't officially retire until next year. In two years, I can't solve any problems for you. But as long as I'm in this position, it's easy to ruin your good deeds. Do you understand what I mean?"

"…"

Lao Xia fell silent for two seconds, then immediately picked up his hat from the table, put it on, saluted Yang Wuyi, and loudly said, "Yes, Director! I guarantee I will complete the task!"

Lao Chen was also sharp.

Seeing that Lao Xia had already been made an example of, he didn't dare to be reckless and quickly followed suit, saying to Yang Wuyi, "Then I'll go to the agricultural supply station."

"Hmph."

Yang Wuyi snorted coldly, waved his hand to indicate he understood, then turned to the others in the conference room, "What I just said applies to all of you! Notify everyone! From now on, I don't care what personal matters you have; until this case is solved, you all need to stay at the office for food and lodging! You, you, you, and you, come with me to the surveillance room. We need to review all the footage from Bai City to find that bastard! The rest of you, get to your posts! Be ready to respond at any time!"

When Yang Wuyi said the word "bastard," his expression was so gritted with teeth that it seemed he could crush his own molars!...

*The next morning.

After completing his daily tasks as usual, the boss from the Mechanical City finally delivered the goods Xu Zhengyang had ordered!

Inspection, payment, transportation, installation...

Xu Zhengyang was already more than familiar with this entire process.

Once Xu Zhengyang set up the high-precision machine he had purchased in the shelter and connected it to the power supply, he received the system notification he had been hoping for:

[Main Quest: Bullet Production Line (Completed)]

[Reward: Physical Enhancement Potion Type II]

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[Physical Enhancement Potion Type II]

[Effect: Permanently increases stamina by 2 points upon consumption]