The first thing he thought of was poppy powder.
Several years ago, many cases like this had been uncovered.
Unscrupulous merchants had added poppy powder to hot pot and barbecue.
Customers became addicted after one bite and kept craving more.
If too much poppy powder was added, the harm to the body was not much different from taking drugs directly.
If it got serious, it would no longer be a food safety issue, but a case of an entirely different nature.
The station chief became serious.
This case needed to be thoroughly investigated.
However, he sized up Lu Qin. Why did the other man look so calm and composed?
At that moment, a young police officer walked over.
The station chief quickly stopped him.
"Hey, Little Zhang, tell me in detail about this man's case."
"Oh, yes, Station Chief."
The young officer said earnestly,
"This morning, an elderly man came to our Police Station and reported that Boss Lu's food was far too delicious. He suspected that something addictive had been added to it..."
Before the young officer could finish, the phone in the station chief's pocket rang.
The station chief took out his phone. The moment he saw the caller ID, his expression turned solemn and cautious.
"Hello, Director Zhang!"
The person on the other end got straight to the point.
"Did your station detain a young man named Lu Qin today? Do you have solid evidence? This matter must be investigated carefully. Don't make a mistake."
One could tell a lot from the tone.
Clearly, Director Zhang was on Lu Qin's side.
If anything went wrong, Director Zhang would definitely hold him accountable.
The station chief's heart pounded as he secretly glanced at Lu Qin.
This young man had only been brought in for a short while, yet