National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 485 - 485 445 Satellite TV

485: Chapter 445: Satellite TV 485: Chapter 445: Satellite TV “This here is our police force’s command center for operations.

I heard that a major case investigation is currently underway, so we’re not allowed to film inside…” the reporter from San Nan Satellite TV, Li Ting, dressed in a crisp trouser suit, beckoned the camera closer with a flick of her slender arms.

Compared with “Changyang Daily,” San Nan Satellite TV had a much larger influence, which also indirectly highlighted the anxiety of the Director.

Yu Wenshu cooperatively stayed by their side, ready to answer questions when asked and keeping an eye on the surroundings in case any police officer caused a media stir.

“Can we get a rough idea of the case under investigation?

We’re not going into specifics, just the preparations by the police side, like how many officers are you preparing to deploy, what kind of investigation methods will you be using?” Li Ting’s demeanor was excellent, and she spoke in a tone of negotiation.

Yu Wenshu replied seriously, “Details of the case under investigation cannot be disclosed.

As for the police deployment…

I can only say that we are deploying as many personnel and resources as possible in our efforts to solve the case.”

“Okay, we also wish the police a successful operation!” Li Ting said as she lowered her microphone and signaled to the cameraman to turn off the camera, then she smiled at Yu Wenshu, saying, “Chief Yu, you’ve got to give us some information, so when we play the recording later, we’ll have something to edit.”

Yu Wenshu managed a wry smile, “We really can’t reveal details of the operation right now…”

Li Ting explained, “There’s no need to reveal details.

Just let us see your preparations, such as the training the officers have done for this case, the equipment prepared, the emergency assembly…

It’s like a documentary of a major police operation, you must have seen them, right?

We will follow and film but won’t broadcast it right now.

We’ll air it after the case is solved and with the necessary approvals.”

Yu Wenshu started to understand a bit.

However, his trust in journalists was very low, so he said, “I’ll make another phone call.”

After a series of communications, Yu Wenshu finally returned and said, “Filming is allowed, but absolutely no advance broadcasting.

All footage shot today must receive written permission before it can be aired.”

“Okay,” Li Ting didn’t really care as she was also on a mission, and in fact, she thought Chief Yu was somewhat fussy.

Of course, she was a beautiful woman, and a stylish one at that, so naturally she wouldn’t put it that way.

Li Ting still smiled and said, “Chief Yu, shall we start by filming the equipment and gear you’ve prepared?

For example, vehicles and weapons?”

“That’s fine,” Yu Wenshu relaxed a bit after a series of phone calls.

The journalists from the satellite TV were well-managed, and with the approval from the City Bureau’s publicity department, there were many things they could film.

It was like Li Ting said, the police had assisted with documentaries before that even featured arrest scenes.

Still, a serial killer was too sensitive a topic; leaking such news would only cause panic among the citizens.

Li Ting’s request to see the equipment was much simpler, especially since the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment had recently prepared quite a lot.

Yu Wenshu proudly took Li Ting to have a look.

The first stop was the parking lot, where rows of police cars produced an impressive sight.

Dozens of them lined up together, and the several large vehicles beside them were the pride of the Changyang City Bureau.

Li Ting immediately went up to film with the cameraman and asked, “Chief Yu, does your recent operation plan to deploy so many police cars?”

“This is just a part of it,” thought Yu Wenshu, Xu Taining was ready to screen tens of thousands of people, and once that started, it certainly couldn’t be done slowly by dividing it into areas or segments.

The first step would have to be to secure several key locations thoroughly.

The less willing people were to participate in the screening, the more suspicious they became under such circumstances.

Li Ting didn’t understand all this, and she even specifically inquired about the allocation of police cars and the number of officers deployed.

Yu Wenshu answered each question, gradually relaxing his demeanor.

Next, they went to film the police weapons and made sure to pick out a few workable firearms to be filmed too.

After a while, Yu Wenshu even called over two somewhat handsome police officers to help with the staged photographs, which took about twenty to thirty minutes.

Li Ting was somewhat satisfied, murmured a few words to the photographer, and said, “Okay, Chief Yu, let’s stop here for today.

We’ll come back to film a departing scene when you start the operation tomorrow, alright?”

“Of course, of course.

I’ll have someone escort you out,” Yu Wenshu breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that Li Ting and the others wouldn’t cause any trouble tomorrow.

Tomorrow marked the official start of the screening operation.

In the days before, Xu Taining had led several teams to conduct preliminary research.

In the city, various mechanical processing enterprises with lathes and saws had to be registered.

However, such data was time-sensitive and more accurately maintained by larger enterprises.

The small factories and shops that opened and closed from one day to the next only briefly appeared in certain records.

For this reason, Xu Taining dispatched the four teams of the Criminal Police Detachment, along with several staff members from the offices.

Hundreds of people were divided into teams of two or three.

They coordinated with local police stations in each district and county, and sought lists from the business, electricity, and environmental protection departments, among others.

Only after completing the groundwork would he dare to start the investigation—yes, to Xu Taining, the groundwork involving hundreds of people was merely the appetizer.

When Xu Taining accepted Jiang Yuan’s invitation to go to Luyang City, he utilized a small army of just a few thousand people, which was already downscaled substantially due to local financial considerations.

From a pragmatic standpoint, Xu Taining could be considered very adaptable.

Perhaps because screening operations were so grounded in reality—in the capital, tens of thousands could be mobilized for a common murder case.

In a county town, where the total police force barely exceeded a thousand, screening operations served practical needs.

Yu Wenshu hadn’t even seen the journalists and photographers off to their car when his own phone began to ring.

For a detective, a ringing phone inexplicably induced tension, especially as it got closer to the end of the workday.

Yu Wenshu answered the call with a solemn face, and his expression quickly became unsettled.

Li Ting, being a journalist, immediately waved her hand and pulled the photographer back over.

Once Yu Wenshu hung up, Li Ting quickly followed him and without a word, fluttered her eyelashes appealingly.

For an older man like Yu Wenshu, who could resist such charm?

He hesitated for a moment, then said, “We’re about to deploy a group of officers; you can take the opportunity to film that.”

Li Ting happily agreed and then asked, “Is it for a specific case that you’re deploying?

Can you tell me which one?”

Yu Wenshu hesitated for a moment but didn’t disclose anything.

Soon, a dozen police cars drove out.

Naturally, these officers were on their way to find the nail gun killer.

Jiang Yuan had confirmed the source of the nails in the nail gun: a small Hù Bǎo factory store.

The scale of the factory wasn’t large, and its sole distribution channel to Shannan Province was online.

Moreover, in recent months, besides Jiang Yuan’s purchase, there were only three other customers.

After a simple comparison, two of the customers were deemed to have a very low chance of being suspects.

Only the third customer, who had not provided a name but left a mobile number, drew attention.

On further investigation, the customer was single with their own place, had no recent renovations, worked as an electrician, both parents had passed away, and had a reclusive personality…

It was as if all the pieces were falling into place.

The only concern—or perhaps a bittersweet problem—for Yu Wenshu was how to face Xu Taining next.

Xu Taining had gone to great lengths to help the client save money.

Now, how should he tell him that all the preparations might not be necessary?