eurekapd Chapter 255 consists of surnames of people who were massacred by the Japanese invaders back then.
Chapter 255 consists of surnames of people who were massacred by the Japanese invaders back then.
He turned and swam toward the surface of the water.
We must find out as soon as possible what exactly happened here and how many people died so that the resentment can be resolved in a targeted manner.
And then there's Chu Tianxiang...
Shen Yu's eyes turned cold.
Why did Chu Tianxiang specifically choose this reservoir to cause trouble?
Is it a coincidence, or... does he know something?
This matter is probably not that simple.
With a whoosh.
Shen Yu burst out of the water and landed on the shore.
"Mr. Shen! You're back!" Zhao Rui rushed forward to greet him. "How was it? What was underwater?"
Shen Yu looked at him with a solemn expression and said, word by word.
"At the bottom of the water, there is a mass grave."
"What?!" Zhao Rui's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "A...a mass grave?!"
He thought he had misheard.
Mass grave?
How is this possible?!
Wasn't Qinglong Reservoir built after the founding of the People's Republic of China? How could there be a mass grave there?
"It's true." Shen Yu's voice was deep.
"The bottom of the water was covered with countless skeletons. Judging from the age, it must have been from the War of Resistance against Japan. These were all civilians who were massacred by the Japanese invaders."
Zhao Rui was completely dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.
During the War of Resistance Against Japan... Japanese devils... massacres... mass graves...
He had only seen these words in history books.
Unexpectedly, right on the outskirts of Beijing, beneath the water they drink every day, lies such a shocking secret.
"My God..." Zhao Rui muttered to himself, his face pale. "This... this is too..."
He didn't know what to say.
Shock, anger, heartache—a mix of emotions swirled within him, making his chest feel heavy and tight.
"Then... what do we do now?" Zhao Rui snapped out of his daze and asked anxiously, "The resentment has been stirred up, will... something bad happen?"
"We can suppress it for now, but it won't last long," Shen Yu said. "We must send these souls to the afterlife as soon as possible, otherwise the entire capital will suffer when their resentment completely erupts."
"Persuade them to the afterlife..." Zhao Rui swallowed hard. "Several thousand souls... Is that even possible?"
Thousands of souls have been wronged for decades, their resentment so strong, can they be truly released?
"Yes." Shen Yu nodded, his tone firm.
"But I need to find out what exactly happened here, how many people died, before their resentment can be resolved."
"And..." Shen Yu's eyes turned colder.
"Why did Chu Tianxiang specifically choose this reservoir to cause trouble? We need to find out if he knows something about it."
If he just happened to choose this place, that's fine.
If he did it intentionally, knowing there was a mass grave underwater, and deliberately stirred up resentment, then his crime would be even greater.
"Okay! I'll check right away!" Zhao Rui said immediately.
"I've sent people to check the archives and research the history of this area during the War of Resistance. We'll definitely get to the bottom of this!"
"And Chu Tianxiang, I've also had him thoroughly investigated to see if he's involved in this matter!"
"Okay." Shen Yu nodded. "The sooner the better. The resentment won't last long; we don't have much time."
"Understood!" Zhao Rui immediately took out his phone and started making calls to make arrangements, his tone more serious than ever before.
Shen Yu stood on the shore, looking at the dark red surface of the reservoir, his heart heavy.
Thousands of lives lost.
A decades-long injustice.
This time, he not only wants to solve the drinking water crisis, but also to give an explanation to the compatriots who died.
May they rest in peace.
The discovery of the mass grave was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a storm in Zhao Rui's heart.
He stood on the bank, staring at the dark red surface of the reservoir, and remained in a daze for a long time.
Thousands of lives lost.
It sank to the bottom of the water and no one knew about it for decades.
The thought that the water they drank every day came from a reservoir where thousands of corpses were buried made Zhao Rui feel nauseous.
"Zhao Rui." Shen Yu's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Ah? Mr. Shen, please speak." Zhao Rui quickly came to his senses and looked at Shen Yu.
"Don't just stand there," Shen Yu said calmly.
"Quickly arrange for someone to investigate. Investigate the history of this area during the War of Resistance, investigate Chu Tianxiang's family background, and investigate why he specifically chose this reservoir."
Time is running out; the resentment could explode at any moment.
"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!" Zhao Rui immediately perked up, took out his phone, and started making calls.
He first called the people in charge of the archives investigation in his team and asked them to go to the municipal archives and the provincial archives immediately.
Research all materials related to the Qinglong Mountain area during the War of Resistance against Japan, especially records of massacres by the Japanese army and civilian casualties, the more detailed the better.
Then he called the people who were tailing Chu Tianxiang and asked them to focus on investigating Chu Tianxiang's family background, going back three generations.
In particular, check the records of his grandfather's generation, to see if there are any related to the War of Resistance against Japan or the Qinglong Reservoir.
After making these arrangements, Zhao Rui called Lin Jianguo again.
The phone rang several times before being answered, and Lin Jianguo's calm voice came from the other end.
"Hey Zhao Rui, how's it going? Has Mr. Shen arrived yet?"
"Director Lin, Mr. Shen has arrived." Zhao Rui's tone was grave. "Director Lin, something terrible has happened."
"What's wrong?" Lin Jianguo's voice also turned serious. "Tell me slowly."
"Mr. Shen went underwater to investigate and discovered... discovered that there was a mass grave at the bottom of the reservoir."
Zhao Rui swallowed hard. "During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the remains of thousands of civilians who were massacred by the Japanese were buried at the bottom of the water."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.
"What did you say?" Lin Jianguo's voice was filled with disbelief. "A mass grave? Under the Qinglong Reservoir?"
"It's true, Mr. Shen saw it with his own eyes," Zhao Rui said.
"The evil-gathering talismans and dead bones that Chu Tianxiang threw away stirred up the resentment at the bottom of the water, which is why the water turned red."
The resentment is growing stronger and could erupt at any moment, in which case the entire capital city will suffer.
Lin Jianguo remained silent for a long time before saying in a deep voice, "I understand. This matter is very serious; I must report it to my superiors immediately."
"Director Lin, what do we do now?" Zhao Rui asked.
"You guys hold on for now," Lin Jianguo said.
"I'll head over there as soon as I finish this meeting. Remember, follow Mr. Shen's instructions completely, do whatever he says, and cooperate fully."
Also, keep the news under wraps for now; don't spread it to avoid causing further panic.
"Understood!" Zhao Rui replied quickly.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Rui breathed a sigh of relief.
With Director Lin holding the fort, the pressure on their side is much less.
"What did Director Lin say?" Shen Yu asked.
"Director Lin said he would come over immediately after his meeting and told us to follow your instructions and cooperate fully."
Zhao Rui said, "They also told us to temporarily block the news to avoid causing panic."
Shen Yu nodded: "Yes, he's very thoughtful."
If this gets out, it will surely cause chaos throughout the city.