Chapter 459 - Xiao Bing’s Determination (1/2)

Although Jiang Wanting agreed to let him see the footage and hoped he would be able to find something, she did not think there would be any chance of it. She did not expect Xiao Bing to find something so soon.

She instantly did what Xiao Bing told her. On the screen, there was a taxi driving toward the warehouse. Jiang Wanting recalled that this car had appeared on the road far behind the warehouse. She did not suspect this car because she believed the driver would not have enough time to start the fire, according to the timeline. There would not be much time for the driver to stay at the warehouse.

Jiang Wanting frowned, wondering if Xiao Bing had made a mistake.

Xiao Bing knew what Jiang Wanting was thinking, when he looked at her. He said confidently, “I know what you are thinking. This car was driving toward the warehouse, and less than an hour after, it appeared on the road far behind the warehouse. According to the calculation, since it took some time for the car to reappear in the footage, it is still impossible for the driver to start the fire, am I right?”

Jiang Wanting then knew Xiao Bing had known what she was thinking about. Then she asked, “Then why do you suspect the driver of this car?”

Xiao Bing pondered for a moment and said, “I still need more proof. Can you ask them to give you the footage of this car? I need to know where it went that night.”

Without asking any more questions, Jiang Wanting made a call and sent a policeman to the traffic police station to get the footage. The two replayed the footage, while they were waiting. The longer Xiao Bing watched, the more confident he became. Jiang Wanting cast a discreet glance at Xiao Bing and also felt assured. But she did not know where Xiao Bing’s confidence came from.

About half an hour later, the policeman came back with a box. Inside it was the tape of the footage.

The policeman inserted the tape in the machine and left the room, after he glanced at Xiao Bing. Then Xiao Bing and Jiang Wanting began watching it. It was impossible for the footage to cover all traces of the vehicle within that few hours. After all, cameras were not everywhere in the city. But it was enough.

The taxi looked like any normal taxi. Before he drove toward the warehouse, the driver dropped two female passengers off at a location far from the camera. Then the driver kept driving and passed the worn out road to the warehouse. It took 40 minutes for it to pass it. Then it hit the road in the suburbs and drove downtown, while picking up passengers.

Jiang Wanting rubbed her temples. She thought it was just a normal taxi. She did not know why Xiao Bing suspected this one.

After some minutes’ of pondering, something suddenly occurred to Jiang Wanting. Grinning, Xiao Bing said, “You thought it through? I’m even more sure about it after I watched this.”

Jiang Wanting’s eyes glistened. She spoke with excitement, “I understand now. The road to the warehouse was old and unpaved. A normal taxi driver will not drive there to solicit customers. But the driver had driven there alone. Unless the driver wanted to do something there, he or she will never take that road.”

Xiao Bing grinned, “You’re right. I was not sure in the beginning, because it might need to take this road to go home. But then he drove downtown for business, which proved that I was wrong. Then there is only one possibility: He went there and started a fire.”

“You said that it was not possible for him to drive across that road in such a short time. But I disagree. First, he is an experienced taxi driver, which means that he is able to drive much faster than normal drivers. Secondly, there might be a short cut to it and the driver knows the route…”Xiao Bing stood up and said, “Send your man to the traffic police office again. I’m sure that he must have passed that road. First, you need to investigate the area around the warehouse. Second, you need to try to find if there are any shortcuts he could have used to throw us off his trail.”

Jiang Wanting sounded excited, “Great! I will go to the traffic police office myself… By the way, why did you not ask for the footage for these few days?”

Xiao Bing grinned, “Because I don’t need to watch it. I’m very sure the driver is the firestarter. Though it’s a great felony, he will have been paid a big amount of money that is enough to last him a lifetime… If I were him, I would continue to be a taxi driver. Then I will quit the job once this case is over,, after some time. After all, the money is more than enough…”

Jiang Wanting rolled her eyes at Xiao Bing and gave a bitter smile, “Why did you ask me to go there if you’re so confident? Never mind, you’re doing me a favor. I will ask my man to arrest the driver, then I’ll go to their office.”

Xiao Bing smiled, “Then I will come back and wait for your good news. If the criminal behind it is arrested, I hope that you can bring him or her to justice.”

Jiang Wanting looked at Xiao Bing and said sternly, “I know who you are talking about… Lu Fan is very powerful in Jinghai, no matter for the economy or other aspects. The whole city would be shocked if he was arrested. But if there is enough proof, I will send him to prison!”

“I’m a policewoman and justice is what matters most to me. I will bring the criminals to justice, no matter if he is a poor man or a high ranking officer in the government!”