National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 403 - 403 370 New Year Goods

403: Chapter 370 New Year Goods 403: Chapter 370 New Year Goods Monday.

The Ningtai County Bureau also began distributing year-end goods.

Compared to previous years, this year’s Ningtai County Bureau was particularly generous.

The usual hairtails and mutton legs were not in short supply, plus there were large yellow croakers and strawberries, and they also gave out a set of four-piece bedding sets.

It might not add up to much money, but for the men in the police department, this was a benefit they could happily talk about when they got home.

As for the women in the police department, they usually have the final say at home.

This benefit might not seem like much compared to those in big cities, but in a county town, it is quite competitive, and it is the most generous the police department has been in recent years.

Even an old-timer like Wu Jun, who was not one to hand out praises, had a few good words for Huang Qiangmin and Guan Xi after receiving his share of goods.

As soon as Jiang Yuan parked and entered the building, he overheard several people whispering:

“Director Huang really did increase our benefits after taking office.”

“Director Guan did well, too.”

“I heard that all sorts of funding have been increased recently.”

“The police department’s points have exceeded a thousand by year-end, and the criminal police brigade’s points are heading towards two thousand.

Surely, that means more funds for everything.”

Jiang Yuan felt a small twinge of pride.

Naturally, his contributions were part of this.

Upon entering the office in the new building, the officers from Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team were also distributing benefits.

Everyone, just like the other officers from Ningtai County, received exactly the same items.

Although many officers from Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team were not on the Ningtai County roster, Huang Qiangmin ensured they were not shortchanged and, in fact, were treated as well as possible in terms of benefits outside of their salaries.

A hero needs three gangs of helpers.

Even if Jiang Yuan’s ability to solve cases was outstanding, he needed the cooperation of those around him, others to assist with investigations and screenings, and so forth, for the work to progress.

Police officers, in fact, are the least believers in going it alone.

A glance at the criminals in prison and on death row tells you that those who favor solitary fights, no matter how fierce, are no match for the organized strength of a group.

“Captain Jiang.”

“Jiang.”

Seeing Jiang Yuan come in, members of the squad greeted him in a jumbled chorus.

Jiang Yuan had no intention of correcting them, he simply asked, “Any cases today?”

“No.

With the New Year coming up, it’s not a good time to work on cold cases,” Wang Chuanxing hastily replied.

Jiang Yuan nodded, finding nothing unusual.

The New Year period is actually not a time to stop working on cold cases, but rather an opportune moment to clear them.

Particularly for criminal pursuit, when the New Year approaches, officers in charge of tracking fugitives would often visit the suspects’ families to persuade them to turn themselves in.

In addition, surveillance and eavesdropping would be actively used in some cases.

Many suspects, even if aware of the danger, would still call home during the Spring Festival to exchange a few words and greetings.

This is a very heartwarming moment, as well as when the suspects and their families are most vulnerable.

Detectives often use this time to apprehend fugitives who have been on the run for five, ten, or twenty years.

Usually, when these individuals are caught, they have mostly forgotten their past misdeeds, or they only remember fragments and don’t recall the details.

In their own words, after such a long time, they have become a completely new person.

Their families often lament the hardships and psychological torment they endured while on the run.

Only the detectives, the victims, and their families are hardened, wanting to see the criminals genuinely suffer the consequences and endure psychological torment.

Therefore, the end of the year was not a suitable time for Jiang Yuan to start new cold cases.

For the officers of Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team, this was somewhat boring.

Mu Zhiyang couldn’t help but say, “We are strong and ready, yet we have no cases to work on.

It’s such a waste.”

“Taking a break isn’t so bad,” Tang Jia, who wasn’t keen on handling cases at year-end, remarked.

She had had an exceptional year, completing several abductions, and was likely to be awarded at least a third-class merit, if not just a commendation.

By this time, she was even more inclined to rest and go home for the New Year.

Mu Zhiyang, a bachelor and at an age where he disliked spending the New Year at home, simply curled his lip and said, “We may not have any cases for the New Year, but it’s not like we’re really getting a long holiday.

I’d rather be solving cases.”

“If there are no cases in the county, why don’t we find one in Changyang?” Tang Jia teased Mu Zhiyang.

Being from Changyang herself, she was naturally keen on going back.

Dong Bing, listening by the side, joined in with a laugh, “No need to go to Changyang, coming with me to Guqi City works too.

I’ll find you a couple of cases to get some practice.”

“I’m not capable of solving cases,” Mu Zhiyang said with an embarrassed chuckle.

“I’m just following Captain Jiang around like a little sidekick.

Ah…

It would be best if there were active cases in our county, so we wouldn’t have to work over the holidays.”

“Even with active cases, it wouldn’t be your turn.

You’d have to work your shifts just the same.”

Mu Zhiyang said, “Then let there be a murder case.

That would definitely land in our hands, right?”

Liu Jinghui coughed twice and said, “Don’t talk nonsense.

I’m planning to go home and rest over the New Year.”

Liu Jinghui was considered someone who came from the provincial department for research.

When the New Year came, he neither had to solve cases nor work shifts.

He could just rest normally, which is a treatment entirely different from that of front-line officers at the grassroots level.

Mu Zhiyang quickly made several “spitting” sounds.

“I’m talking nonsense…

Working shifts is pretty good…”

He was still speaking when the phone in the office started to ring with a ding-a-ling.

The expressions of the few people around became a bit stiff.

These days, even a mobile phone call could easily unsettle one, let alone a landline.

Tang Jia, who was closest, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the call: “Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team…”

“Oh, okay, okay.”

“Yes!”

After hanging up, Tang Jia looked towards Jiang Yuan, then glanced at Mu Zhiyang, and said, “A dead body was found in a bar in the eastern part of the city.

Director Huang has asked you to lead the team directly to the scene; he’s already on his way there.”

Jiang Yuan was momentarily stunned, then said “Okay,” before he began to select members of the team.

Finally, he turned to Liu Jinghui and asked, “Are you going, Director Liu?”

“Sure, I’ll go,” Liu Jinghui said indifferently as he got up.

A case involving just one death was completely stress-free for him.

Liu Jinghui showed an amused interest as he looked at Mu Zhiyang for a while before saying, “You really have a knack for saying the wrong things at the right time.”

Mu Zhiyang gave a helpless wry smile: “It’s just me blabbering nonsense…”

“In any case, your wish is granted.

If you work on this case, you’ll probably be busy until the New Year,” Liu Jinghui laughed unsympathetically and then added, “It would be interesting if others knew you jinxed it.”

Mu Zhiyang’s face was a picture of bitter regret.

A moment later, he quickly responded, “Director Liu, you can’t spread rumors about me.

This case has nothing to do with me.

Saying I jinxed it would be a huge injustice…”

“At least you can be considered a jinx,” Liu Jinghui said.

Mu Zhiyang wanted to argue but felt utterly powerless.

…

After a brief preparation, Jiang Yuan went downstairs to board the crime scene investigation vehicle.

The county’s crime scene investigation vehicle was recently replaced, so both inside and outside were brand-new, not showing any signs of its four-year age.

The equipment in the vehicle was also very well-equipped.

As soon as Jiang Yuan got in, he instructed the driver to start the vehicle.

In less than 20 minutes, the investigation car arrived at the scene of the incident.

“Utopia Craft Beer Pub”

This was the name of the bar.

From what Jiang Yuan remembered, it was probably the first craft beer pub in Ningtai County, and the business was very good.

It was one of the most successful establishments on the bar street.

The bar owner was a young man, slightly overweight with a furrowed brow, standing outside the bar, answering the police officer’s questions, and occasionally looking back at the bar.

Jiang Yuan didn’t interact with the bar owner, and instead, he put on his gear and went straight inside the bar.

In the morning, the bar had strands of sunlight streaming in, making it appear very tranquil.

The dead body was lying under the sun, one foot against the bar, head buried in the light, the livor mortis was especially clear to see.

Blood was smeared over his chest, and a large pool of blood had spilled on the floor.

Wearing gloves, Jiang Yuan walked on stepping plates to get close to the body, before bending down to examine the victim’s chest.

“A three to four centimeter wide wound, pierced the heart, a fatal blow.” Jiang Yuan only looked twice before determining where the fatal injury was.

However, such a clean and efficient killing method was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Yuan.