National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 350 - 350 317 Swing a Skill

350: Chapter 317: Swing a Skill 350: Chapter 317: Swing a Skill “I know about the case Shen Yaoguo mentioned; he wants you to work on it, so just do it,” Jiang Yuan said.

“That case is bound to be reopened sooner or later, as they can’t just ignore the blatantly wrong investigative directions.

Perhaps starting from a new angle can crack it.”

Yu Wenshu felt greatly comforted after hearing Jiang Yuan’s report and went into more detail about the case, then added, “I’ll talk to Shen again later, but anyway, we won’t be losing out.

Shen Yaoguo is a face-saving man.

We help him out, and he knows to appreciate it.

You don’t need to worry about the specifics.”

Unsolved homicides, especially those from the last 10 years, were etched in the memories of the local detectives.

However, these cases were like scars, not to be reopened unless necessary, as everyone refrained from touching them.

Just as Shen Yaoguo himself had stated, if he were to be promoted or encounter any trouble, then that case becomes a thorn in his side.

Of course, it would be better if he could remove that thorn beforehand.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan, listening to Yu Wenshu’s gentle reassurances, knew clearly that Yu planned to ‘sell’ him off once more.

“Then I will report back to Captain Huang,” Jiang Yuan said.

He was still officially with the Ningtai County Bureau and couldn’t allow Yu Wenshu to profit alone from this.

Jiang Yuan made it sound casual at first, then asked, “I would like to conduct the investigation for this case in secret, if that’s possible?”

Yu Wenshu made an affirmative sound, then replied, “Are you worried about Jianyuan Company exerting influence?

That’s fine, better safe than sorry.

Begin your case investigation; I’ll report it to our superiors.

By the way, when are you coming back?

How many more days do you plan to rest?”

“Three more days,” said Jiang Yuan.

He was not only resting for himself but also for his team members.

If he returned to work, the members of Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team would all have to start working as well.

Yu Wenshu might have thought it a waste of manpower to take a rest, but he said reasonably, “That’s good, take a good rest and rejuvenate before getting back to work.

But make sure it’s just three more days; others are watching.

If your team rests too long, it might stir envy.”

“Alright,” Jiang Yuan agreed readily.

Once you’re back from your rest, we’ll have the Bureau’s annual conference just in time,” Yu Wenshu began to entice him, “I heard from the chief that he wants to take this opportunity to give you an award.

Make sure you present yourself well for the rehearsals and all, so you’ll look good on stage…

”

With the quiet home environment, Jiang Fuzhen’s sharp ears picked up on keywords like “award,” and he edged closer to the conversation.

After Jiang Yuan hung up the phone, Jiang Fuzhen asked, “Have you achieved another merit?

Is there going to be an award ceremony?

Which class of merit this time?”

Jiang Yuan laughed, “You’re always telling me not to fuss over recognition and awards…”

“As long as you keep yourself safe, the more merits you get, the better.

You’re a leader now, right?

A leader earning merits is not the same as a private earning them,” Jiang Fuzhen said sensibly, then asked again, “Which class of merit?”

“It should be at least a second-class merit,” said Jiang Yuan, who had already been given a hint.

He reminded his father, “Don’t mention it to others until it’s official…”

“I know,” Jiang Fuzhen said, finding him talkative, then asked, “Should we send a gift?

Honestly, we have so many houses that we can’t even live in all of them.

If we can use one to exchange for a first-class merit for you…”

“You’re trying to get me and the leadership sent away together,” laughed Jiang Yuan, shaking his head, “Next time we have a dinner or something, just bring a box of good liquor.

But you weren’t this concerned about my merits before, were you?

Do you know the difference between a second-class and a first-class merit?”

“I know the plaques will have different inscriptions,” replied Jiang Fuzhen, “If your uncle becomes the village head this time, then come Qingming Festival next year, when we honor our ancestors, we can add a new plaque for you.

We’ll engrave whatever it is then.

If you receive a second-class merit, we’ll carve you a small plaque for that; if it’s a first-class then a big one, there are rules for the size.

After this, if you want a new one, you’ll have to wait until you have another great achievement.”

Jiang Fuzhen felt sentimental but also slightly regretful, “Our Jiang family shrine won’t display plaques like ‘the richest in the area’.

So the only one who can go up there is you, my boy.”

“I’ll do my best,” replied Jiang Yuan with a chuckle, not sure what else to say.

To the young, hanging a plaque was not much to fuss about.

Whether a large or small inscription hung on a beam or a wall, they saw no significant difference.

But Comrade Jiang Fuzhen clearly cared about it, because as soon as Jiang Yuan returned to his room, he could hear Jiang Fuzhen making calls inquiring about the cost of building a wine cellar.

The next day.

Jiang Yuan, out of a sense of duty, reported to the Ningtai County Bureau.

Even though it was his time off, the arson case meant that Jiang Yuan couldn’t just relax at home the entire time, especially after having called Huang Qiangmin.

As everyone knows, police officers don’t really have holidays.

Huang Qiangmin was delighted to see him and kept patting Jiang Yuan on the shoulder, “Good to see you’re back.

Rest up for a few more days.

Changyang City isn’t urgent; after all, it’s just a matter of timing.”

Instructor Pei Xiang also said, “We’ve set up the citywide surveillance now, and they’ve started laying foundations for the new building.

You don’t have to work so hard anymore.

Come back more often and if you’re not happy in Changyang, you can come back here.”

Huang Qiangmin coughed twice and said, “If you feel aggrieved, just tell me.

I’ll talk to Yu about it!

Ning County’s mainstay is still a mainstay in Changyang City.

There’s no reason for you to be aggrieved, nor should you put up with it.”

“I haven’t been wronged, Captain Yu has been really good to me.

He’s very supportive of my work and also takes the time to ask about my well-being…” Jiang Yuan put in a good word for Yu Wenshu.

“That’s good, as long as you haven’t been wronged.

The kindness of Changyang people is just so-so, you know, don’t take it to heart.

People from the provincial capital can be quite complicated.” Huang Qiangmin was worried that Yu Wenshu wasn’t giving Jiang Yuan enough attention, but also concerned that Yu might be paying too much attention to him, putting him in quite a dilemma.

Several team leaders took the time to chat with Jiang Yuan and took the opportunity to fully affirm his achievements, and also filled him in on the recent changes at the bureau.

Jiang Yuan suddenly felt as if he were a big star with a whole team behind him.

The leader was kind and righteous, team members were close and loving, and he just needed to work hard so he could lead everyone toward a better life…

“Have a red egg.” Wu Jun handed Jiang Yuan a red egg casually and ate one himself.

Jiang Yuan paused, his sense of mission somewhat deflated, cracked open the red egg, and while peeling it, said, “There isn’t even a body today, why are we eating red eggs?”

“I reckon you can’t get these every meal in Changyang, so I’m giving you two to make up for it.

If it’s too much, think of it as saving for later.

Next time we encounter a body, even if we’re too busy and forget, we’ll have some saved up.” Wu Jun paused, then added, “When dealing with bodies from water, you should eat at least two red eggs; you need to pay attention to that.”

“Is that actually a thing?” Jiang Yuan was curious.

“Yeah.” Wu Jun nodded.

“The bodies from the water are bloated, see.

If you calculate it by weight, you need a double dose.

Look at the instruction manuals for the medications nowadays; doses are always calculated based on body weight.”

What could Jiang Yuan say?

He could only reply, “Got it.”

Happy times are fleeting.

After a cheerful chat, when the novelty of Jiang Yuan’s return wore off, Huang Qiangmin’s gaze towards the few team leaders began to shift.

Wu Junhao was the most impulsive one, but he was also the most sensitive to the mood.

He was the first to react and said, “I’ve got some people to catch, I should go.”

Having said that, Wu Junhao left without hesitation.

The second team’s leader, Liu Wenkai, was a step slower.

Struggling to come up with a good excuse, he blurted out, “I’m going to whore—I mean, going to catch those who whore…”

Before Huang Qiangmin’s slap could land, Liu Wenkai quickly moved away.

As the team leaders scattered, Wu Jun was still leisurely chatting away.

He was already up for a deputy position, and as long as he didn’t want the official position, he was like a deputy head.

Huang Qiangmin, unable to vent his frustration on Wu Jun, huffed, “The county has fewer cases now, and these guys are all slacking off.

The rate of case closures isn’t increasing, and the number of cases solved is actually declining.

If this keeps up, we’ll turn into Longli County.”

Hearing Huang Qiangmin’s words, a system popup suddenly appeared before Jiang Yuan:

Mission: Get them moving.

Mission content: The workload of Ningtai County Criminal Police Detachment is insufficient.

Solve a few cases and increase their workload.

Mission reward: 0/X

With the system’s reminder and a sniff of his nose, Jiang Yuan could sense Huang Qiangmin’s dissatisfaction and quickly said, “How about I work on some accumulated fingerprint cases to get everyone busy catching people?”

“You think you can just do it because you say so?” Huang Qiangmin asked.

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, “It’s like any ordinary case, it’s a matter of luck.

Fail a few times, and you’re bound to succeed eventually.

Besides, working on accumulated fingerprint cases doesn’t cost anything; failing a few times only wastes a bit of time.”

Jiang Yuan had participated in the fingerprint campaign at the provincial office, averaging a hit on a fingerprint every other day, which wasn’t bad in terms of numbers.

Repeating the process and not aiming as high as homicide cases, solving a few cases was definitely possible.

Every now and then, he would solve cases for his online friends in the chat group, so solving them himself was a piece of cake.

Huang Qiangmin was somewhat tempted, “You’re busy with cases in Changyang, and still handle cases back in Ningtai, I really can’t rest easy about that…”

“I still have to be responsible for supplying goods.

Don’t worry, I’ll just be staying up late in the office, nothing else.”

Jiang Yuan went back to the forensic doctor’s office, got reacquainted with the environment, and started working away rapidly.

He didn’t have much else to do, so catching a few unlucky guys, letting the various teams have a bit of fun, and leveling up his skills in the process sounded very enticing.