Chapter 261: Huang, You Never Even Mention It!

The System Reward gave Xu Mo extremely comprehensive forensic knowledge.

Among them is toxicology.

In short, toxicology is an applied discipline that studies the harmful effects of external factors on biological systems.

It contains quite a lot.

With this knowledge.

Xu Mo distinguished the unique aroma hidden in the barbecue scent…

He was certain the source of that aroma was the Red‑flower Plant! A plant that bears red blossoms.

He guessed the vendor had added powder ground from the plant's shells into the barbecue seasoning, making the scent abnormal and causing a mild addiction in those who ate it, making them want more.

There have been many similar cases; news reports have previously covered some unscrupulous vendors who do this to boost their business.

"No wonder…," Xu Mo muttered to himself.

He finally figured out why this barbecue draws so many people to line up.

The scent makes you want more after eating—no wonder there's a line every day.

It also explains why people in line would start fighting over someone cutting in.

Realizing this, Xu Mo immediately set down his chopsticks and stood up.

His face was solemn.

"Stop eating for now, back to the car."

Having said that, he was the first to leave the shop.

Seeing Xu Mo abruptly turn and leave mid‑meal, the four, though bewildered, also set down their chopsticks and followed his steps.

In the car.

Xu Mo rolled up all the car windows and began reversing.

Being proficient in forensic toxicology, he knew very well the hazards of "Little Red Flower."

Even though it's merely the shell ground into powder and added to the barbecue seasoning.

The aroma released during grilling still contains a certain toxicity; it's not as strong as ingesting it directly, but it's still present.

After backing the car a short distance, Xu Mo finally stopped and re‑engaged the hand brake.

"Xu Mo… what's wrong? Did you discover something?" Yang Jingxuan asked, puzzled.

"That barbecue place has a problem." After saying that, Xu Mo pulled out his phone and called Han Fei, briefly explaining the situation.

When he left, Xu Mo glanced toward the street's barbecue stall.

At the stall, there were already seven or eight staff grilling, presumably to increase efficiency.

With so many people at the stall, Xu Mo alone couldn't possibly handle the arrests.

A rash move could alert the culprits, so he asked Han Fei to summon several more officers to assist.

On the other end, Han Fei was stunned.

He was eating when Xu Mo's call came through.

Although it was only Xu Mo's conjecture, Han Fei realized the seriousness of the matter.

Faced with this, he'd rather make a mistake than let anyone get away!

He immediately set down his chopsticks and bowl, turned and left the door, and called his precinct colleagues, telling them to head to the address Xu Mo sent.

…

Half an hour later, Han Fei and a group of officers arrived at Xu Mo's location.

The moment they stepped out of the car, they saw the street ahead packed to the brim.

Han Fei couldn't help but glance at Xu Mo.

Judging by the crowd on that street, the situation might indeed be exactly as Xu Mo described…

After all, even the best barbecue wouldn't cause an entire street to be jammed with a queue.

"Han Team, you finally arrived, go arrest them! This vendor is truly heartless; I've always despised people like this!" Xu Mo said indignantly.

Han Fei smiled.

"Your sense of justice is strong… I was right about you, you're indeed a good police candidate."

"Indeed, I am forever opposed to gambling and drugs!"

Han Fei: "…"

You're forever opposed to gambling and drugs… Huang?

The character Huang made you eat!?

Huang, you never even mention it!

He gave Xu Mo a cold stare, Han Fei waved the officers behind him, then looked at Xu Mo: "Let's go see what's going on."

The officers followed Han Fei's steps.

After arriving on the street, they instantly spread out, merged into the crowd, each moving to encircle and surround the barbecue stall.

As Team Leader, Han Fei saw the encirclement formed and immediately gave a hand signal.

The next second.

The officers who had spread in all directions pulled the encirclement together, surrounding everyone making the barbecue.

Han Fei took out his Police Badge and flashed it forward.

"Police are investigating; who's the boss here? We received a report that you…"

Before he could finish the sentence, a middle‑aged man at the stall looked panicked and fled without a word; he must be the stall's owner.

If he hadn't run, Han Fei would have thought they were both mistaken.

But his flight instantly convinced Han Fei that they were right; the situation was exactly as Xu Mo had first described.

After all, if there's nothing wrong in his heart, why would this man run?

The officers, of course, couldn't just watch the man run away with their eyes open; they formed a circle to prevent anyone from escaping during the investigation.

So, the middle‑aged man barely took two steps after running out before an officer pressed him to the ground.

"What are you running for? Be honest!"

Han Fei pointed at the middle‑aged man pressed to the ground by the officers, then turned to the staff at the Shao Kao Tan and asked.

"This is your boss, right?"

The employees all nodded, still a bit confused: "Officer, why are you arresting our boss?"

"Then we have to ask your boss," Han Fei said with a cold smile, looking at the middle‑aged man on the ground: "You should know why we arrested you, right?"

Without a moment's thought, the middle‑aged man shook his head: "I don't know. Release me—I did nothing. You've arrested the wrong person!"

Seeing this, the officer who had pinned him down could no longer stand by.

"Don't know? If you don't know, then why did you run? You did nothing—why are you feeling guilty?"

Even now, the man clung to a false hope, shaking his head repeatedly: "I'm not guilty. I have no idea what you're talking about. I know nothing—you've arrested the wrong person."

"Fine... Since you're so uncooperative, we'll take you back to the station. We'll also pack up everything at the Shao Kao Tan for testing. When the results come back, you'll understand what we're talking about," Han Fei said with a cold smile.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the officers began fastening Handcuffs onto the middle‑aged man while also clearing away the items at the Shao Kao Tan.

Then Han Fei turned to the Shao Kao Tan staff; judging from the earlier situation, he believed the employees were merely hired by the boss and were unaware of the boss's actions.

"You all come with us as well. Don't worry—we just need a brief interview. If this matter doesn't involve you, we'll release you shortly."

……

At this moment, the customers waiting in line still had no idea what was happening.

So someone still in line spoke up.

"Officer, what crime did this boss commit?"

"Well... He did something wrong; just arrest him. Can you leave the Shao Kao Tan and its staff behind?"

"If you must, just leave the Shao Kao Tan. We'll grill ourselves. I've been waiting over two hours; it's my turn now—at least let me have something to eat."

"……"

Han Fei: "……"

In his view, only those who haven't eaten should be secretly pleased; what good stuff is mixed into this barbecue? Is that thing even edible?

Still want to eat—truly fearless ignorance!

He ignored the customers and waved at the officers: "Dismiss!"