National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 441 - 441 407 So Lives On

441: Chapter 407: So Lives On 441: Chapter 407: So Lives On Thud, thud.

Mu Zhiyang returned to the second floor of the forensic building and knocked on the door softly.

In recent days, Jiang Yuan had been practically living at the mortuary.

As a public institution, the mortuary offered decent benefits, and typically had its own dormitories, provided long-term for staff from out of town or those without their own homes.

However, since most people were reluctant to live there for extended periods, there were always vacancies.

Jiang Yuan simply asked and was easily assigned a room.

For him, staying at the mortuary and focusing on the work he ought to be doing as a forensic doctor was more practical than commuting back and forth from Ningtai City.

Over the past few days, new bodies had been delivered to the mortuary—Zhang Hai was also revealing the locations where he had buried the bodies.

“Come in,” Jiang Yuan’s voice came through, and Mu Zhiyang gently turned the doorknob.

The second floor of the forensic building was bathed in sunlight, especially this southern room, which, when the curtains were drawn open, was as bright as a classroom.

The bones, samples, and scattered items stored inside lay as quiet as a group of top students.

As Mu Zhiyang pushed open the door, he saw rows of evidence cabinets against the walls filled with bones and samples, a black yoga mat on the floor, sunlight resting upon the yoga mat, and… Jiang Yuan in an equestrian pose!

Jiang Yuan, well over 185 centimeters tall, with his long legs and arms held high, faced the sunlight like an ancient statue…

Mu Zhiyang felt a bit uncomfortable, covering his eyes as if they could not bear the intensity of the sunlight, and said, “Captain Jiang… I nearly got shot and injured a couple of days ago!”

Jiang Yuan exited the equestrian pose and sat cross-legged on the yoga mat, sighing softly.

Thanks to Wang Leqin’s legacy, he had acquired Level 2 yoga skills, not particularly strong but already at a professional level, which would take an ordinary person several years, or even a decade, to attain.

In this sense, Wang Leqin had talent in yoga or dance.

However, it’s highly likely she never had the chance to display this talent.

Perhaps, in the initial acts of selling her body, she might have made use of this skill, but no matter what choice she made, fate was not fair to her.

In contrast, what Jiang Yuan received was often profoundly unfair as well.

Because of this, he didn’t even want to go to the police department to watch their interrogations of the three murderers.

Zhang Hai and Chen Youdi were crude, lonely, foolish, greedy, lecherous cowards!

Tian Xiang was slightly younger and smarter, but aside from that, he was no different from the other two.

According to what they were now confessing, what initially brought the three men together was to save money!

Tian Xiang and Chen Youdi were not particularly short of money, and while Zhang Hai wasn’t wealthy, his salary was sufficient for cheaper places.

Nevertheless, they decided to disregard the lives of others in order to save money and satisfy their personal fetishes.

The hallmark of a civilized person does not lie in whether they can forsake personal benefits, but in whether they can refrain from ignoring the interests of others or the public for the sake of trivial personal gain.

“Did you find the information?” Jiang Yuan looked up at Mu Zhiyang.

“Oh, I found it,” Mu Zhiyang quickly handed over the printout he was holding and said, “The conditions aren’t great.

I made some calls, and some people don’t even want to come and claim the bodies.

The one in the worst situation is this Cai Yan, number four, she has a child who should be in elementary school by now, and has been left with her sister to take care of.

But her sister’s situation is also not good, as she has divorced in the last couple of years and has a child of her own to look after.

She has to work and care for the kid—life must be very tough.”

“Where is she?” Jiang Yuan asked directly.

“Ah… In Miaohexian County,” Mu Zhiyang hurriedly replied.

“Not in her hometown?”

“With all the gossip and rumors, she probably couldn’t stay there,” Mu Zhiyang couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy.

A sister working in the sex trade—over time, word would get back home.

Having divorced and struggling with two kids, trying to hear a good word about herself in her hometown must have been difficult.

“Then let’s go to Miaohexian County and have a look,” Jiang Yuan said.

Mu Zhiyang was taken aback, “We…

what are we going there for?”

“To see if there is any way we can help, and then help out,” Jiang Yuan said as he flipped through Wang Leqin’s file.

Her parents had died quite some time ago, and she had no other immediate family members.

Therefore, going to Miaohexian County, where Cai Yan’s sister lived, was currently the most direct choice.

Although giving money directly might be simpler and possibly less expensive, based on his current mood, Jiang Yuan preferred to go and see things for himself in Miaohexian County.

Mu Zhiyang was a bit perplexed, blurting out, “Is the whole team going?

Shouldn’t we find a case or something, otherwise, it’s going to be… tricky with the expenses…”

“No need for so many people, just the two of us… uh, plus two more for safety,” Jiang Yuan arranged, then added, “For the others at the team, leave a few to continue with Case 805, the rest can take a break.”

Seeing that Jiang Yuan had made up his mind, Mu Zhiyang had no choice but to go and convey the orders.

…

Two hours later.

Just as Jiang Yuan had adjusted his emotions and laid down his yoga mat to assume the Equestrian pose, the office door was pushed open again.

Jiang Yuan was too lazy to look back.

After all, the forensic office was a place where nobody usually came, especially when the door was closed.

Back in the day, his mentor Wu Jun would burn joss paper, boil red eggs, and worship Guan Gong right in the office, and still, no one would pop their head in.

Now it was his turn.

He had just learned yoga to try and calm his mind, but he was continuously interrupted.

“Doctor Jiang!” Commander Zheng Tianxin, accompanied by Political Commissar Zhou Yuanqiang, barged into the forensic building of the mortuary.

They had prepared many things to say on the way over, but upon seeing Jiang Yuan facing the setting sun in his pose, they were suddenly at a loss for words.

“Commander Zheng,” Jiang Yuan exhaled slowly, “there shouldn’t be any problem with the case, right?”

If there had been a problem with the case, Zheng Tianxin would have called ahead.

Theoretically, at this stage of the investigation, with all three murderers apprehended, Jiang Yuan’s job was done.

Zheng Tianxin caught the implication and, seeing his demeanor, could only smile wryly, “Doctor Jiang, my Captain Jiang…

Why are you in such a hurry to leave?

Case 805 has just ended, you should at least rest a couple more days.

We have some time now and could extend some hospitality.”

Zhou Yuanqiang also said, “We’ve been too busy before, not even having a moment to have a meal.

Captain Jiang, please stay for a couple more days.”

Jiang Yuan, feeling resigned, packed up, rose to his feet, and silently put on his shoes, then asked, “Do you have more cases on your hands?”

“Cases…

there are definitely plenty,” Zheng Tianxin chuckled awkwardly; he hadn’t expected Jiang Yuan to be so direct.

Zhou Yuanqiang joined in urging, “Case 805 delayed us for too long.

We have a fair number of accumulated cases, and it would be great if you could stay and lead the team for a while longer.”

“I don’t have the final say,” Jiang Yuan said.

“You need to negotiate with Director Huang and Director Chai.

After finishing case 805, we were supposed to return to our team.”

“Negotiations won’t be a problem, we are quite familiar with Director Chai,” Zheng Tianxin said, his embarrassed expression flashing by before he continued, “However, there’s no need for all the back-and-forth.

I’ll call Director Chai right now, and Captain Jiang, don’t rush off just yet.

Let’s drink together tonight, celebrate the perfect resolution of the case, be happy about it.”

Jiang Yuan declined at first but eventually agreed.

The 805 case did end smoothly, and gathering together before leaving was quite a normal social practice.

Zhou Yuanqiang did not dare to hesitate and while urging Zheng Tianxin to make the call, he also arranged for vehicles and booked a restaurant among other things.

Every member of Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team was present.

Aside from the rather tedious toasting, the dinner was overall satisfactory.

Jiang Yuan himself drank about half a bottle of liquor, handed out several packs of Zhonghua cigarettes to everyone, and felt a great deal of emotional relief.

A case like 805 could dampen the spirits of even a veteran detective from start to finish.

In contrast, the joy of success for Zheng Tianxin and Zhou Yuanqiang, who had been involved with the case even longer, overshadowed its brutality.

The only thing that caused them some emotional fluctuation was the attitude from the Ningtai County Bureau and the attempt to recruit Jiang Yuan to stay on.

The two drank even more, slung their arms over each other’s shoulders, and discussed their plan.

In the midst of their talk, Mei Fang came running over in a panic, “Not good!

Xu Xuewu and Qian Mingyu have cornered Jiang Yuan downstairs.”

“Xu Xuewu?” Zheng Tianxin stood up straight at once.

Xu Xuewu was the commander of the Miaohexian Criminal Police Brigade.

He was not well-acquainted with Zheng Tianxin, but they knew of each other.

Zhou Yuanqiang asked another question, “Who’s Qian Mingyu?”

Mei Fang replied, “He’s a fingerprint expert from Miao River County.

He definitely knows Jiang Yuan.”

“They’re coming to poach him!” Zheng Tianxin finally snapped out of it, slapped his thigh in anger, and winced in pain before limping down the stairs.

Those who overheard also swarmed after him – everyone wanted to make use of Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team for as long as possible.