dkrc Chapter 61 Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
Chapter 61 Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
"Doctor, actor, lawyer, or singer"
"Why not president?"
Lu Yiming hummed a lighthearted tune.
He held the steering wheel with one hand and a cup of "AAA Graphics Card Wholesaler General Manager Huang's" Peach Four Seasons Spring Tea in the other.
He glanced at the rearview mirror.
In the back seat, the bodies of the two thieves lay head to head, their blood seeping into the seat.
He now has to dispose of the two bodies.
Gu Qiu had instructed that once the ledger was confirmed, the people and the car should be blown up together.
If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. He's going to take the car and the people to the designated location and blow them up.
Then he could keep the four million without feeling guilty.
He always felt awkward driving this Chevrolet; Mia usually drove, and he rarely held the steering wheel himself.
Just then, the phone screen lit up and a notification popped up.
[Live Coverage: Fremont Police Department Responds to ICU Shooting!]
Gu Qiu's press conference has begun.
Lu Yiming casually clicked on the link.
On the screen, Gu Qiu stood under a huge American flag and police badge, with the police station building behind him, and a spotlight shone on his haggard face.
Below the stage, a sea of people with long lenses and short lenses, flashes going off one after another.
With a somber expression, Gu Qiu said, "Last night, the police successfully killed a web-based assassin who was attempting to commit another crime."
A black and white video started playing on the large screen behind me.
In the footage, a man disguised as a food delivery worker sneaks into the ICU, fires several shots at the bed, and then panics after pulling back the blanket and discovering it's a mannequin.
Immediately afterwards, the police broke down the door, and in the chaos, the suspect fired the first shot, only to be shot and killed by the police.
The video abruptly ended.
The audience erupted in chaos, bombarding Gu Qiu with countless questions.
"Director Gu, is this the same assassin as the one from the night before last?"
"How did the police anticipate his actions?"
"Who was the target of this attack? How is Mr. Malik?"
Does this mean there's been a new breakthrough in the previous case of the dismembered corpses?
Lu Yiming's lips twitched as he watched the edited video.
It's unclear whether the footage of the police breaking down the door was created using AI in post-production or was reshot later.
The most ingenious part was that they even made the scapegoat fire the first shot.
Now, the police's counterattack is completely legal and compliant.
They even changed the video to black and white, blurring the details of the faces.
Gu Qiu raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet before continuing his explanation: "After killing the suspect, the police confirmed through shoe print comparison and database search that this person was the killer who broke into the hospital the day before yesterday."
"Furthermore, we obtained his bank statements and discovered a large amount of unexplained funds flowing into his account before the incident. This is sufficient to confirm that this was a case of murder-for-hire."
"The police are still investigating the information about the person who hired the killer. Current results show that the victim had no enemies with anyone before his death."
These words immediately caused an uproar among the reporters in the audience.
"Chief! Who do you think is behind this?"
"Is he/she related to the former mayor who was previously dismissed from office?"
"Has the police obtained specific information about the person who hired the killer?"
Lu Yiming's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Good heavens."
Good grief, what does "not having made enemies with others" even mean?
Isn't this blatantly trying to pin the blame on the disgraced former mayor?
The former mayor has fallen; who will avenge him? Naturally, it will be his allies in the Elephant Party.
Gu Qiu's move directly spread the fire to the opponent's camp.
Just then, Gu Qiu on the screen suddenly lowered her head and her shoulders began to tremble.
When he looked up again, his eyes were red and tears were streaming down his cheeks.
"Just now, Mr. Malik... succumbed to his injuries..."
"I'm furious and heartbroken. Malik and Uma, they were just two innocent, disabled citizens with strong wills. Who? Who was it that wanted to kill them!"
As he spoke, he clenched his right fist and placed it in front of his chest, his expression solemn.
"I swear, whoever is behind this, I will pursue them to the end. I will definitely bring justice to my fellow disabled people!"
He paused, then took a check out of his pocket.
"To express my apology and concern for vulnerable groups, I am voluntarily donating all of my salary income from the past three years, totaling $1136752.34, to help disabled people in Fremont."
If Lu Yiming hadn't been holding the steering wheel, he almost would have applauded this old fox.
Look at that acting skill, no wonder he was able to climb to the position of bureau chief.
More than one million US dollars, with exact amounts down to the cent.
It's like it's all their possessions.
He glanced at the heavy bag of cash on the passenger seat and was speechless.
Tsk tsk tsk... Director Gu is truly incorruptible and loves the people like his own children.
As expected, the media in the audience were captivated by this "heartfelt" speech, and they burst into applause.
The camera kept focusing on Gu Qiu's tear-streaked face.
They've even planned tomorrow's headline: "It could be 100 million, or 110 million, but why 1136752.34? Because that's all he has!"
Clearly, not all journalists are so easily fooled.
"Director Gu! There were previous online reports claiming that, under your and the President's instructions, the hospital had been administering excessive doses of sedatives to two disabled individuals over a long period. Is this true?"
Gu Qiu quickly wiped away her tears, her expression turning grief-stricken.
"I am deeply saddened that such malicious rumors have surfaced domestically while the President is visiting China and working tirelessly for the country!"
He pulled a document from behind him and waved it forcefully.
"This is an authoritative autopsy report issued by a forensic pathologist from New York! There were absolutely no drug residues in the deceased's body! The rumor-mongers are malicious and despicable!"
Lu Yiming sneered and turned off the live stream.
It seems that Gu Qiu has also taken care of the forensic pathologist in New York.
With this series of actions, Gu Qiu not only cleared himself of suspicion and shirked the blame, but also established a perfect public image.
When the FBI agents were released, the die was cast, and no one could overturn the case.
As for the two disabled people who died, they were used as pawns in life and were used as stepping stones by Gu Qiu after death.
But who cares?
Lu Yiming stepped on the gas and drove the car to Greyhound Freight Station.
The agreed delivery location.
He deftly took the bags of cash out of the trunk, took out his phone, and took a few pictures of the car.
He then stepped back to a safe distance and pressed the remote control.
boom!!!
With a deafening roar, flames shot skyward, and the entire Chevrolet was blasted into the air before landing as a fireball, billowing black smoke.
To destroy the evidence and make a clean mess.
He turned away from the explosion and sent Gu Qiu a text message: "It's done."
He replied almost instantly.
"You've worked hard. The election results will be out next week. Congratulations in advance, Team Leader Lu."
Lu Yiming looked at the word "Team Leader" on the screen and clapped his hands.
After all these twists and turns, he is finally going to take the position of head of the homicide squad.
He leaned against the container, feeling the atmosphere was perfect for lighting a cigarette, but unfortunately he didn't know how.
In this case, he deliberately avoided asking for red envelopes in the criminals' chat group.
Because his "mania level" has been rising recently, he loses control of his bloodthirsty impulses when he is slightly stimulated.
He remained behind the scenes throughout the entire affair, subtly maneuvering and reaping the benefits without lifting a finger.
If he used too many of the skills of a psychopathic killer, he feared he might actually become a ruthless murderer.
Fortunately, those two shots reduced my kill count somewhat.
He's now open to accepting some red envelopes (cash gifts) to increase his leverage.
He took out his phone and opened the "Legendary Criminals Chat Group".
Lu Yiming: I've already taken care of those two clueless imposters.