When we arrived at Lao Cai, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
However, as far as I could see, it was a bustling scene with crowds of people and a bustling market. Onlookers from three floors inside and three floors outside filled the streets and curbs. So much so that Zhong Wanqing, who had sent Tang Chao and others here, had to
First, park the car outside, and then the three of you will walk in.
The fire occurred in a shop on the south side of the street, covering about half a street.
The good news is that when they came over, the fire was already under control. Apart from the thick smoke that blended into the night sky, there were basically no open flames. The bad news was that the piano store was located within the small half street that was affected by the disaster.
"I'm going to ask about the situation and will come back to you later." On the way, Zhong Wanqing saw an acquaintance among the police officers maintaining order at the scene. After saying hello, he ducked under the cordon and went straight to the scene.
The brother and sister trudged through the crowd, wading through mountains and rivers, and finally arrived at the street in front of the piano store after a while.
Looking up, well, it's okay. The sign at the door is still there, but it has been replaced with a caramel skin. Only the first two characters of the four characters "Tang Yun Qin Xie" have been burned away. The main body is still there, and you can still see what was done.
Buy and sell...
Well, this is obviously enjoying the misery. Although the cause of the fire is not yet clear, judging from the surrounding scene, the fire is really not small. Regardless of whether the door face is still intact, the inside of the rolling shutter door may be burned.
.Not to mention the main decoration structure of the piano store and even the materials of the musical instruments, most of which are flammable wood.
But in the Tang Dynasty, well, the main reason is that the little girl is in a good mood. The reason is that her summer homework is in the piano store... ahem, just kidding. The first reason is that they were mentally prepared on the way here, and those who should be comforted were comforted.
two is……
"Hey, Xiao Tang, you are here."
"Brother Cao, you are still here."
It was Xiao Cao, who runs a tattoo shop upstairs, and he squeezed in like a loach. He seemed to be in a pretty stable mood, mainly because the fire was put out in a timely manner and had basically no impact on the building on the second floor. Now he is just a spectator.
Of course, when the brother and sister turned around to look at each other, the latter still managed his facial expression very well. With a sad look on his face, he raised his hand and patted his shoulder, sighing and comforting: "Be patient, don't be too sad, it will all pass.
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"Um, thank you. We're fine, I'm just afraid that the insurance company will be upset..."
"Huh? Did you buy insurance? Then it's okay!"
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Yes, as mentioned before, the music store is insured. And because the instruments sold are high-quality products, the insurance coverage is not low. This is also the main reason why Tangdou Children’s Shoes can still be held up until now, otherwise the money-loving fans would have jumped away earlier.
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Of course, it does not mean that everything will be fine if you buy insurance. Especially for property insurance involving street shops, the claim settlement is even more complicated. The details will have to wait until the cause of the fire is found out. And don’t forget, there is also a privately-customized piano in the piano store.
The ancient Steinway piano. If the latter is burned down, it is not a matter of money. Even if the full compensation is paid, it will be a proper loss of blood.
The follow-up processing would take some time, so the brother and sister stood in the crowd and waited patiently. They also listened to various versions of the cause of the fire around them - some said it was intentional arson, some said it was accidental cigarette butts, some said the fire started in the kitchen of the restaurant.
There are also reports that the gas pipeline is leaking, the wires are aging, etc.
After standing there for a while, they basically heard about the common causes of fires on the market. Each one was vivid and conclusive, as if when the first flame burst out, they went to the scene to investigate and collect evidence, and the level of credibility was immediately reached!
And if we combine the information from various versions, we can probably draw a conclusion: the fire was quite hidden, and no one noticed it at first. When the fire really started, it could not be easily extinguished because the buildings facing the street spread in series with each other.
Well, it’s a normal fire process, with no trace of external factors involved, at least that’s what it sounds like.
After waiting for a while, the crowd around them finally dispersed. After all, it was just an ordinary fire. There were no casualties, and there was not even a loud explosion. It was somewhat benign, and the onlookers had given enough face by now. Now that it was busy,
The rumor spread, and there was enough to talk about in the next few days, so it was time for the fun to go away.
After the traffic was restored, those who insisted on staying at the scene were basically the parties like Tang Chao and others, that is, the affected shops in the small half street.
But then a piece of gossip came, saying that there was a high chance that there would be no chance of success tonight, and those who entered the scene without permission would be detained. After a little hesitation, store owners like Xiao Cao who lived nearby also left one after another.
But of course Tang Chao and Tangdou will not leave. There is no news from Zhong Wanqing and he has not come back, so he can only continue to wait. Moreover, not long ago, the little girl received a call from Xie Wei, the major shareholder of the piano store.
I just received news from the out-of-town landlord that they were still on site, so I immediately expressed my intention to come over and have a look.
Just when Tang Chao was thinking about whether to buy two cups of milk tea and digest the egg pancake that was obviously too heavy that he had eaten on the way, he noticed something and turned his head inadvertently. At the door of the pharmacy not far away, two eyes met across the distance.
superior.
The latter was obviously caught off guard by this and subconsciously avoided looking. However, he immediately turned his face away, smiled before saying anything, waved and walked closer, "Haha, Boss Tang, we meet again."
"Boss Zhang, you haven't rested so late." Tang Chao's eyes moved slightly and he said something familiar and polite. The person who came was Zhang Shanhai, the owner of the Xinyin Piano Store on the corner of the street. By the way, the other Piano Store is not here.
Within the scope of the first fire, it was considered to have escaped disaster.
"Hey, don't mention it. I just touched the chopsticks when I got home. Didn't I hear that there was a fire and I came back to take a look." After a pause, Zhang Shanhai looked up at the fire-damaged door across the street and asked tentatively, "The piano store...
It’s nothing serious, right?”
"It's hard to say. I'm not allowed to enter now. I don't know what's going on inside." Tang Chao shook his head and replied honestly.
"It's okay. Boss Tang, you must have bought insurance, right? If you do, it'll be fine. At worst, we can renovate it. It won't cost a few bucks, just upgrade the store. If the old one doesn't go, the new one won't come..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! There is nothing wrong with this. It is said that colleagues are enemies, but Zhang Shanhai's attitude at this time is obviously not the same. After hearing this, the little girl on the side couldn't help feeling greasy about this former Shang
The philistine uncle looked at him with admiration and couldn't help but nodded gently to express his gratitude.
"...That's right!" Zhang Shanhai said again, as if something suddenly occurred to him, "I remember that you have a Steinway in your piano store. That piano is amazing. Have you ever rescued it?"
Tang Chao shook his head again and explained: "No, we only received the news after we returned. When we came here, it was already too late."
He exclaimed, "Ah - that's bad!" Zhang Shanhai clapped his hands with a look of regret, "The fire started from behind, and your Steinway was inside... What a pity! What a pity!
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"Who says it isn't?" These words were not spoken by Tang Chao, but by Zhong Wanqing, who was striding forward, followed by a firefighter in uniform. The former looked Zhang Shanhai up and down carefully, then turned to look at Tang Chao
Chao, "Xiao Tang, who is this?"
"Oh, this is Boss Zhang from the Xinyin Piano Store over there." Tang Chao introduced with a calm expression.
"So it's Boss Zhang, hello, hello." Zhong Wanqing's eyes lit up when she heard this and she reached out her hand, shook hands with Zhang Shanhai who subconsciously stretched out his palm, and said with a smile, "Boss Zhang knows a lot, so do you know
Is there a probe at the back door of the music store?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Shanhai's expression suddenly changed and he blurted out, "How is that possible! There's no probe..." He stopped abruptly and unconsciously took a half step back, waving his hands, "No, no, no, I mean... I mean
When I came over, I looked over there and saw the fire. The fire was not small, really, really not small..."
After stammering, the scene fell silent for a moment.
The little girl's eyes instantly widened, and Tang Chao couldn't help but raise his hands to cover his face. If not, brother, how can you come back to the scene with your mentality... Well, this is actually a normal situation.
Unless they have been trained or have rich relevant experience, ordinary people have no resistance at all when facing police investigators. They think they are confident and well prepared, but in reality, bluffing is full of flaws.
Yes, Zhong Wanqing was bluffing just now. This can be regarded as an occupational disease or professional skill of the old policeman. As long as he notices something wrong at the slightest moment, he will be hit hard.
This is not a surprise.
Unable to help but raise the corner of her mouth, Zhong Wanqing raised her hand to Zhang Shanhai's shoulder and said pleasantly: "Come on, Boss Zhang, let's talk somewhere else."
"Who are you not? Why should I follow you? I don't even understand what you are talking about!"
This is just to show off, "You don't understand, right? Then let me tell you something you can understand." Zhong Wanqing's face darkened, she raised her hand to show her ID, her eyes were like hawks, and she shouted in a cold voice, "I am the mayor.
Zhong Wanqing, from the serious crime team of the bureau, is summoning you according to law to cooperate with the investigation due to the fire on Chunjiang Road. Do you understand?"
After saying this, Zhang Shanhai, who had barely regained his senses, collapsed. His face turned pale and he shouted loudly: "I didn't set the fire! I really didn't set the fire! I just moved the piano out, no, I rescued it! I gave it back to him.
That’s it…”
"Shut up!" Zhong Wanqing first yelled to control the situation, and then said in a deep voice, "We will investigate the specific situation and won't accuse you unjustly. But if you yell here again and refuse to cooperate, I will arrest you now."
Do not believe!"
After warning Zhang Shanhai for a long time, he turned to the firefighter and Tang Chao brother and sister who were watching the drama, "Xiao Tang, I have completed the procedures. This is Xiao Jiang, he will take you through the back door later.
Enter the music store. The main thing is to see if there is any loss of personal finances. Other than that, don’t touch anything else. Xiao Jiang, please excuse me. I’ll go to the nearby police station first.”
"Okay, Sister Qing (Aunt Qing)."
"Don't worry, Captain Zhong. You go and do your work. Leave this to me." As he said that, the firefighter named Xiao Jiang looked at Zhang Shanhai who looked like he was mourning for his wife. He gave a thumbs up and laughed and praised, "That's awesome. I
The Bell Team!”
"Ha, it just happened that I couldn't avoid it. Let's do this for now and talk about it later."