National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 508 - 508 467 Genuine Admiration

508: Chapter 467 Genuine Admiration 508: Chapter 467 Genuine Admiration “The deceased, Zhou Wei, was 60 years old, 175 centimeters tall, and a native of Southern Ming in Yue Province.

His daily occupation was a tailor, but he had been missing for quite some time, and his tailor shop had closed as a result…”

A young police officer from Qu’an County Bureau, holding a file folder, appeared professional as he reported to everyone in the room.

In the conference room, a group of leaders, including the bureau chief, listened attentively.

If it were not for the photographer bustling around and holding the camera like a Dama monkey, the meeting would have looked very serious and high-end.

Fortunately, as soon as the photographer finished shooting the earlier parts, he was led out, and the bureau chief then cleared his throat with a cough and said to Jiang Yuan and the others, “The external propaganda department wanted to film, and I couldn’t refuse …

well, let’s continue discussing the case.”

Captain Han immediately stood up and said, “I will talk about our next direction in the investigation.

First of all, Qian Guoqing is an important player in this case.

He and the deceased, Zhou Wei, were from the same hometown and were acquaintances.

According to the family’s description of Zhou Wei and the check of his spending records, Qian Guoqing had three suits made at Zhou Wei’s, all three-piece, high-end suits…”

“Zhou Wei came to Shannan Province on the pretext of tourism, according to his family.

The plane ticket was also purchased by his children.

But not long after arriving in Changyang City, Zhou Wei lost contact with his family, after which his children filed a missing person report and came to Changyang City twice, only to search in vain.”

“Qian Guoqing overlapped with Zhou Wei in terms of the time they were in Shannan Province, but when Zhou Wei was in Qu’an County, Qian Guoqing was supposed to be in Changyang City.”

The deputy director in charge of criminal investigations asked, “Does this mean Qian Guoqing is not the killer?”

“Correct, but we believe Qian Guoqing is likely an informant.

He is already in custody and is being interrogated,” Captain Han said with a somewhat helpless expression.

The deputy director took the initiative to ask, “Is he difficult to interrogate?”

“Yes, this Qian Guoqing is rather slippery, and the things he says are a mix of truth and lies.

We are in the process of verifying,” Captain Han admitted, a bit troubled.

Qian Guoqing was an out-of-towner and many matters had to be verified by dispatched detectives.

On the other hand, this guy had many little secrets.

Although most of them were things the police didn’t want to know, to hide them, Qian Guoqing always casually told lies.

Experienced criminals actually do not lie much in front of the police; they tell one deep, significant lie.

The usual small lies are meaningless and can lead to the loss of opportunities for sentence reduction.

For them, if imprisonment is certain, there is no need to keep lying, and moreover, a detention center is not as comfortable as prison.

It is better to confess early and enjoy a regular life in prison earlier.

Qian Guoqing and his lay Buddhist friends were different.

Their crimes were not serious, but the moral chains were particularly heavy, and since they were especially amoral, they could only keep lying to compensate.

Of course, the leaders were not willing to hear this.

The bureau chief’s gaze immediately turned to Jiang Yuan, asking, “For the criminal science department, do you have any other leads?”

“As for the murder weapon, we have made a relatively detailed description.

It seems to be a metal rod or an object with a cylindrical front,” Jiang Yuan stated simply.

The source of the corpse had been confirmed; the next step was to meticulously comb through the evidence, which required patience.

Of course, if the chiefs were willing to pay a great price and spend money lavishly to save time, there were solutions available, such as an investigation …

But clearly, the bureau chief’s attitude suggested he preferred to get results without spending.

This case, ultimately, was just an accumulated one and did not attract the level of attention as the explosion at the train station.

If there was anything that caught the chiefs’ interest, it was Jiang Yuan’s use of the Skull Restoration Skill.

When the meeting ended and the reporters who rushed over were a further testament to this point.

“I hear that in this case, our special task force employed a domestically advanced Skull Restoration Skill.

Can you tell us a little about it?” The reporter, young, beautiful, and leggy, asked with a beaming smile that made people want to respond.

Jiang Yuan had encountered reporters many times and hesitated when stopped, but within the police station area, the chance of stumbling was not high, so he went along with the reporter’s questions.

The attractive reporter inquired in detail and took notes earnestly, seeming prepared to compose an impressive piece.

To the average person, the Skull Restoration Skill indeed was interesting criminal science trivia.

The beautiful reporter kept asking more and more questions, which took quite a bit of time.

As they talked, a little bit of the story about the lay Buddhists slipped out.

The reporter’s eyes immediately lit up, and compared to the Skull Restoration Skill, this story seemed …

“Let’s conclude the interview for today.” Jiang Yuan certainly would not discuss details of an ongoing investigation, and with a wave of his hand, he terminated the interview.

The reporter had more questions, but Captain Han ran over and took the person away.

Turning around, Captain Han let out a long sigh and said, “Sometimes I feel it’s really troublesome.

That swindler didn’t explain things well, and several female devotees still want to send him to prison, or get compensation…

It’s truly a mess.”

“The murderer must be quite strong, at least it has to be a physically fit male,” Jiang Yuan didn’t want to dwell on the female devotees’ situation.

Captain Han nodded and added, “I’ve already sent someone to ask around nearby to see if anyone knows anything.

Alright, we’ll take our time to look for clues…”

After identifying the source of the corpse, Captain Han actually felt a bit lethargic.

The recent explosion case was so cool, the Skull Restoration Skill was also impressive, but now this love-murder case involving old mothers and possibly unrelated old tailors had become routine work.

Jiang Yuan could guess Captain Han’s thoughts but didn’t care.

He waved his hand and went back to his temporary office to rest.

The rest room had a refrigerator, and Jiang Yuan took out a soup dumpling sent over by his father’s envoy, heated it in the microwave, added a pack of vermicelli into it, and put it back into the microwave.

When it “dinged,” a simple bowl of beef vermicelli was ready.

Sitting by the window with the bowl, Jiang Yuan ate and pondered.

With the identification of the corpse, the case should have been easier to solve.

The fact that the circumstances were still unclear at this point was quite rare…

As he was thinking, the head of Zhou Wei that was placed on a corner of the desk suddenly spat out a blue ball.

Jiang Yuan was stunned for a moment before he picked up the ball.

The blue ball was fleeting:

The legacy of Zhou Wei—Tailor (LV2): Zhou Wei had been a tailor for a lifetime.

He never really liked the job and just saw it as a means to provide for his family.

But in the last moment of his life, Zhou Wei’s thoughts were all about the little things he experienced as a tailor over the years.

If he had had more time, if he had awoken to realization earlier, if he had had fewer responsibilities and more freedom, perhaps Zhou Wei could have lived a more self-centered and happier life.

Jiang Yuan read the description of the legacy twice and then patted the skull to express his gratitude.

As he picked up his chopsticks again, his phone vibrated.

Jiang Yuan hit the speakerphone button and continued to sip his soup.

He asked, “Captain Han, what’s up?”

“Someone confessed.

It was her local boyfriend who got jealous and accidentally killed Zhou Wei,” Captain Han exhaled deeply: “Sun Lijuan, her boyfriend!

We’re going to apprehend him now.”

Jiang Yuan recalled Sun Lijuan in his mind.

She wasn’t one of the three female devotees who lived permanently in the small temple; she seemed more like a marginal figure, perhaps too scared to jump as aggressively as Zhang Fen and the others.

He couldn’t help but look back at the skull and said, “What kind of people are these?”

“Murder often requires no reason.

Fortunately, you identified the source of the corpse, and the murderer and the informant…

they don’t have much experience,” Captain Han suddenly felt the need to explain more to Jiang Yuan.

Sometimes, when a murder case becomes a cold case, it’s not because we’re not trying; it’s because there are too many peculiar people and events.

Jiang Yuan himself also felt a sudden, urgent need.

His own skills were not comprehensive enough; otherwise, he wouldn’t have had to wait for an informant to confess.

Just as he was thinking this, the system popped up in front of him again:

Task: Sincere Admiration

Task Content: Elicit sincere admiration from a peer

Task Progress: 0/X

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