National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 473 - 473 435 Elite Forces Deployed

473: Chapter 435 Elite Forces Deployed 473: Chapter 435 Elite Forces Deployed At 5 o’clock in the evening, as the sun set, Hou Lejia watched the third team of police officers, each driving off in different directions.

The three squads, nearly 60 people, required over a dozen vehicles, spending tens of thousands on daily travel allowances alone, not to mention planning for even more case funding…

Only after a whole day of mental preparation did Hou Lejia finally make up his mind.

It was a huge investment!

Under normal circumstances, Hou Lejia would at most send one team in one direction to conduct preliminary investigations, and in a rush, might divide that team to cover two directions.

By doing this, he saved funds but also missed opportunities.

Nonetheless, he had managed to muddle through somehow.

But just like Shen Yaowei, that superstitious kid, said, it was now time for a confrontation!

And the adversary was none other than the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment.

Even though the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment held higher status, whenever they went to Changyang City to solve cases and encountered local police, they all respectfully addressed them as leaders, but once outside of Changyang City, it wasn’t written in stone that they had to defer to them as the boss!

It wasn’t about disrespect, but with something as significant as a murder case backlog, that was not something they could just give up on.

Even if these three squads of detectives squandered Hou Lejia’s hard-saved fortune on indulgences in Kangzhou and Changyang City, he would grit his teeth and bear it.

Everything would be settled after the case was solved.

Only when the dust kicked up by the vehicles was no longer visible did Hou Lejia reluctantly make his way downstairs.

The criminal police team that had lost half its manpower now seemed somewhat deserted, with even the smell of smoke noticeably diminished.

Walking along, Hou Lejia found himself subconsciously heading towards the forensic office.

Surprisingly, the forensic office was quite lively.

It might have been the busiest place in the entire criminal police team.

Jiang Yuan’s Cold Case Squad was bustling about, busy with something, while Medical Examiner Zhai and the new forensic doctors he was training had not left either.

Their own Doctor Ye was acting like a tea master, constantly boiling water and steeping tea, as if anyone was eager for the hands of a forensic doctor.

“What are you busy with?” Hou Lejia entered and approached Jiang Yuan.

In his life, outside of his wife, the person who had spent most of his money was Jiang Yuan.

Even his son didn’t compare.

Jiang Yuan said, “We’re just taking a cursory look at cases from other counties.”

“Just a cursory look…” Hou Lejia repeated the words, then realized the focus was on the first half of the sentence and asked, “Are these cases from other districts within Qinghe City?”

The Qinghe City Bureau’s “Cold Case Breakthrough Year” was clearly targeting Jiang Yuan.

Last year, Jiang Yuan cleared all the cold cases in Ningtai County, and even exported his expertise to places like Changyang City, earning the Ningtai County Bureau new buildings, vehicles, equipment, and even new funds.

As the supervising department in charge of Ningtai’s business affairs, the Qinghe City Bureau, could they be any less envious?

Even if the officers below had integrity and refused handouts, their leaders’ spines weren’t always as stiff.

Being a leader is like practicing in a vacuum; no matter how hard you try, the loss of vitality remains astonishing.

However, each county bureau was subject to dual leadership.

The city bureau above could only provide business guidance, meaning they only had authority over matters, not over finances or personnel.

In this situation, direct orders were clearly not feasible.

As for funding…

It definitely wasn’t feasible for the city bureau to dig into its own pockets, better to let each county bureau show its own magic.

In fact, both Huang Qiangmin and Jiang Yuan grew up within the Qinghe system and had many old friends and colleagues in the various bureaus, each showcasing their abilities.

Even if it meant emptying the coffers of county and district bureaus, from the perspective of the city bureau, it would naturally still be worth it.

As long as they could solve the cases and make a significant impact, everything else was inconsequential.

“Are you preparing to take on new cases?” Hou Lejia thought to himself, I still have two skulls here that haven’t been sorted out.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, “We have to wait a bit longer.”

Hou Lejia smiled and nodded; that made sense.

He couldn’t just send his men out on a collision course and have Jiang Yuan opening up a new front.

Then he heard Jiang Yuan continue, “Director Huang is negotiating.”

Hou Lejia was taken aback, then heaved a deep sigh, “It’s not easy for anyone.”

Of course, he wasn’t referring to Huang Qiangmin having an easy time.

After all, police construction is part of everyone’s job.

But police construction around the country is undeniably uneven.

Rich areas can treat surveillance projects worth tens or hundreds of millions as part of urban development, while cash-strapped police offices have incomplete security camera coverage.

And solving cases is, after all, without upper limits.

Hou Lejia shook his head, thinking: Even if Jiang Yuan and his team are skilled, there’s no need to rush to offer money and resources.

Keeping some money and resources for oneself could still result in success, not necessarily failing!

Moreover, perhaps using one’s own police team to work on their cases could lead to more heartfelt and careful investigation…

With these thoughts, Hou Lejia’s spine gradually stiffened, and a smile spread across the face of this middle-aged, authoritative man…

As they were about to say their farewells, Tang Jia made her way through the crowd and came over to Hou Lejia with a polite smile, handing him a smartphone and saying, “Captain Jiang, it’s a call from Director Feng.”

Covering the phone’s microphone with her hand, Tang Jia silently mouthed, “It’s a call from Anhai City, they seem quite pleased.”

Jiang Yuan nodded and answered the phone, saying, “Director Feng, this is Jiang Yuan.”

“Jiang Yuan, we have you on speaker here, this is Feng Qiong speaking.

Beside me, now, is the chief of the Anhai City Criminal Police Detachment, the political commissar…

Just today, Case 503 involving theft, robbery, and murder was declared solved.

Both suspects were arrested and have confessed to their crimes…”

Feng Qiong was elated.

That’s just how detectives are, utterly dispirited when a case stumps them, but once it’s cracked, they strut around as if they’re the best in the world.

Hou Lejia stood next to Jiang Yuan, his ears involuntarily catching many curious terms that made him take a second glance at Jiang Yuan.

Hou Lejia had heard about the recent reinvestigation of Case 503 by ministry experts and knew the details of Jiang Yuan’s involvement.

Hearing that Case 503 had been declared solved, Hou Lejia couldn’t help but feel a moment of daze.

For such a high-profile case, solving just one a year should fill anyone with gratification.

After a few words with Feng Qiong, Jiang Yuan naturally inquired, “What was the final situation?

Can you tell me?”

“I can tell you.

This case is related to the age of the two perpetrators.

Liao Baoquan was not yet 18 at the time, only 17 by the lunar calendar, and his family was not well-off.

He often took part-time jobs during summer and winter breaks, and that’s how he met the other main perpetrator.” Feng Qiong paused cautiously, avoiding saying the name directly.

“Let’s call Liao A, and the other one B,” Feng Qiong assigned pseudonyms and continued, “The trigger for the incident was B, who was about the same age as Liao and possessed some planning ability.

His family situation was even worse than A’s, requiring him to work not just during breaks but also because his father lost the ability to work due to an industrial injury and had to be on medication long-term.”

“The year before the incident, B’s father’s health rapidly deteriorated, and B began to press his father’s employer, the actual first victim of this case, Dou Dingqiang, for medical expenses.

When that failed, B conspired with A to abduct Dou on payday and steal his car.”

“Later, they encountered the police officer He Boyong.

He was the head of the local police station and had seen Dou’s car before.

When they ran into him on the road, he simply greeted them without suspicion, which led to his murder by the guilty and paranoid duo.”

“After killing He Boyong and discovering the firearms, they were forced to change their plans abruptly, which also presented some difficulty for the subsequent investigation, but the main issue was still our direction of investigation,” Feng Qiong said and let out a sigh.

“Actually, B’s father also came to our attention, but the investigating officers, upon seeing his disabled state at home, judged that he was incapable of committing the crime.

B was just sixteen or seventeen, so we overlooked this valuable lead at the time…”

After expressing some regret, Feng Qiong once again thanked Jiang Yuan.

It’s only after wrapping up a case and revisiting it that one can fully appreciate the accuracy of Jiang Yuan’s judgment on the time of death.

Other detectives from various counties and cities might not have a point of comparison, knowing only that Jiang Yuan is great without truly understanding how exceptional he is.

But for Feng Qiong, who had followed the Case 503 investigation for more than ten years and worked with numerous forensic doctors, nobody dared make such a bold judgment!

Whether it was others being overly conservative or reluctant to propose theories, from Feng Qiong’s perspective, it ultimately came down to a lack of confidence stemming from not being skilled enough.

Yet, a talent like Jiang Yuan is incredibly precious for any case.

In front of the Anhai City leadership, Feng Qiong lavishly praised Jiang Yuan, prompting even the leaders of the Anhai City Criminal Police Detachment to continuously extoll his virtues, resulting in routine invitations and requests for commendation.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yuan handed it back to Tang Jia.

On the other side, Hou Lejia was left utterly gobsmacked.

These days, it’s not just leaders from the ministry who lavish such praise; even local bureau leaders don’t go so far.

At least, Hou Lejia had never heard of it.

Hou Lejia reminisced about the leaders he had encountered while at the county bureau or the city bureau, their scolding still ringing in his ears, wishing only that their speeches could be shorter and quicker…

It was nothing like Jiang Yuan’s situation, who seemed to be held in warm embrace while being praised.

“Congratulations, Captain Jiang, on cracking yet another major case,” said Hou Le, disrupting his flight of fancy.

“That was a previous case.

Fortunately, it went quite smoothly,” replied Jiang Yuan with a smile.

“I hope the siblings’ case we’re working on can be resolved just as smoothly,” Hou Le stated his wish directly, having invested a lot in the outcome.

After exchanging a few more light-hearted words, Hou Lejia prepared to return to his office.

Almost in the same motion, his phone rang again.

This time, it was his own.

“A home invasion murder?”

“Two people dead?”

Answering the phone, Hou Lejia was immediately overwhelmed.

In Longli County, there might be a mere handful of unnatural deaths in a year, half of which were likely traffic accidents or the like.

Even in the case of homicides, there would only be one or two, maybe three.

Even so, the criminal police detachment would deploy in full force on each occasion, fearing that any negligence might lead to the case not being solved quickly and becoming a bother later.

But this time…

His three elite squads had just been dispatched.

Hou Le’s blood pressure skyrocketed as he turned his gaze towards the officers.

“Captain Hou, don’t worry, I’ll get you a glass of water,” Tang Jia intervened soothingly, subtly guiding him away and connecting him to Director Huang Qiangmin.