National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 548 - 548 502 Digging Deeper_2

548: Chapter 502: Digging Deeper_2 548: Chapter 502: Digging Deeper_2 “I will complete the mission resolutely,” Lu Tongda knew Yu Wenshu was not joking, his tone was extremely serious.

“Reinforcements will arrive soon.

You’ve worked hard, Lu Tongda,” Yu Wenshu said as he hung up the phone without even asking for the dump truck’s license plate number, fearing that Lu Tongda might get too far away and Jiang Yuan would encounter another mishap.

Pre-meditated murder is one of the most seriously regarded types of violent crime among detectives, and Yu Wenshu had dealt with countless cases.

He knew deep down that the focus of pre-meditated murder was not the planning, but the act of murder itself.

In many cases of pre-meditated murder, when the planning fails or can’t be concealed, perpetrators often choose not to cover up or flee, but to continue killing.

It only takes a shift in thought to go from pre-meditated to passionate murder.

And Yu Wenshu couldn’t bear the loss of Jiang Yuan.

Catching the suspect was not important; as long as Jiang Yuan was safe, that was enough.

Having ended the call, Lu Tongda passed the phone to Jiang Yuan with both hands.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, indicating he didn’t have the strength to hold the phone.

“Then I’ll keep the phone for you,” Lu Tongda instinctively saluted.

Jiang Yuan then nodded his head.

Before Lu Tongda could put the phone away, it began to vibrate with a buzzing sound.

“This is…

It shows it’s Changyang City Bureau…

the Chief…” Lu Tongda’s voice trailed off, getting quieter.

“You answer it,” Jiang Yuan moved his legs a little.

He felt they were probably not broken, it was just that the car was a bit deformed, and he was stuck inside, without the strength to climb out for the moment.

Lu Tongda, just a few years into his job as a traffic police officer, selected for the motorcycle unit due to his height and skills, had never had a private conversation with the Chief.

Holding Jiang Yuan’s phone now, the entire device felt burning hot.

“Chief, hello.” Lu Tongda felt like his throat was blocked and even coughed to clear it.

“Is this Xiao Lu?” The Chief’s voice was very gentle.

“Ah…

Yes.

I’m Lu Tongda.” He had not expected the Chief to actually know his name.

The Chief merely laughed, then proceeded with some warm and inspiring words.

In the end, the Chief said, “Comrade Lu Tongda, for the next while, don’t worry about anything else, just ensure Jiang Yuan’s safety.

Are you carrying a gun?”

“Ah…

No.”

“It doesn’t matter, if you don’t have a gun, use other police equipment and be safe.”

After the Chief hung up, Lu Tongda’s head felt as if it had been hit by the dump truck, dizzy and confused.

Buzzing.

The phone rang again.

This time it was his own boss’s boss—the head of the Traffic Police Brigade…

The end.

It rang again.

This time, it was the Deputy Chief.

Ringing again, and again he answered…

Lu Tongda stayed by Jiang Yuan’s side, incessantly answering calls until he heard the scream of police sirens, at which point he was overcome with a sense of relief.

Only heaven knew how many calls he had taken during that time from heads of the brigade, division chiefs, deputy chiefs, and the Chief.

In between, he seemed to have also received a call from the chief of his hometown county bureau.

But exactly which one it was, Lu Tongda couldn’t recall.

“Captain Jiang!” A police car stopped by the roadside, and several people rushed over.

From the Criminal Police Division to the intersection, once the car sped up, it was just a ten-minute affair.

But for Wang Chuanxing, Mu Zhiyang, and the others, those ten minutes seemed like an eternity.

One of Mu Zhiyang’s hands was even on his hip, resting beside his gun.

Lu Tongda felt his eyelids twitch; the superiors had told him to protect Jiang Yuan, but if these people wanted to take action, he wouldn’t be able to protect him.

“Xiao Lu, you’ve worked hard.” The person who arrived also knew Lu Tongda’s name and nodded at him amicably.

Lu Tongda just nodded stupidly.

Then, the newly arrived police officers began to direct traffic, disperse the crowd, and rescue Jiang Yuan…

It should have been him directing the traffic, but after taking a couple of steps, Lu Tongda remembered the earlier reminders from several leaders and wisely stopped.

Even though armed officers had arrived, his task had not been canceled, so he shouldn’t abandon his post.

Soon, more police officers began to appear at the scene, and more armed officers arrived as well.

By the time someone came over with a submachine gun, Lu Tongda was completely numb.

“It’s fine, we thought we were going into action, but it turned out to be just a large truck… no worries, just pretend we’re passing by.” The armed ones were mainly narcotics officers, who had just busted a drug trafficking den and were also worried that Jiang Yuan was attacked in retaliation.

A group of clenched-teeth determination, their morale visibly bolstered.

Ambulances and fire trucks also arrived.

Jiang Yuan was quickly pulled out of the vehicle and rushed to the hospital with utmost urgency.

Jiang Yuan then allowed himself to fall asleep with ease.

When he awoke again, most of his examinations had already been carried out.

Yu Wenshu and Huang Qiangmin, among others, surrounded the hospital bed, smoking, eating sunflower seeds, and drinking tea while chatting.

Lu Tongda sat in a corner with nothing pressing to do, but he hadn’t received any notice that he could leave.

“Captain Jiang is awake,” Lu Tongda noticed Jiang Yuan opening his eyes and was the first to point it out.

“He’s awake?” Huang Qiangmin immediately came over, felt Jiang Yuan’s head, then cranked up his bed, saying, “There are no major wounds, not even serious enough to be considered minor injuries.

Your brain and internal organs have been checked, you’re fine, and the dump truck driver has been arrested, too.”

Jiang Yuan’s attention was immediately captured, he asked, “Is it related to him?”

“Don’t know, the driver reeked of alcohol, and it’s unclear whether he drank before or after the incident.” Huang Qiangmin looked unconvinced and continued in a softer voice, “You don’t need to worry, we will not let him get off easily with this case.”

“I’m not worried, if my body’s okay, I plan to return to my post and continue working,” Jiang Yuan sat up.

His head felt heavy, but he was not confused.

Huang Qiangmin pressed him back down, “Work is never done, rest up well for a few days first.”

“That won’t do, I need to root out the person who wants me dead before I can rest easy,” Jiang Yuan insisted as he got up and took out his phone to call his father, reminding him to be cautious.

After Jiang Yuan had calmed his father’s shock and concern and once again instructed Uncle Qiang, everyone in the hospital room put down their sunflower seeds and fruit and silently lit up cigarettes.

Actually, everyone had suspected that the assailant was specifically targeting Jiang Yuan, but no one expected him to bluntly burst the bubble like this.

Since the bubble had been burst, it was time to crack the case.

Yu Wenshu put out his cigarette and said, “You cannot be directly involved with this case.

For the scene, I suggest we bring in experts from the provincial department, as there are a few there with quite high expertise…”

Jiang Yuan shook his head but said, “I will not be involved with this case.

I plan to continue digging deeper into the Huang Li drug trafficking gang.”

Of all the cases Jiang Yuan had worked on recently, it was only this one that was worth killing for.

Yu Wenshu’s expression darkened, he too had such suspicions, but he wasn’t as certain as Jiang Yuan was.

“Since you’ve made your decision, the Criminal Police Brigade will follow your lead.

Just tell us how to proceed, and we will do it,” Yu Wenshu showcased his full support.

“I’ve already transferred someone from Ningtai,” Huang Qiangmin patted Jiang Yuan’s shoulder.

“The Criminal Science Center will also provide full support,” Wan Baoming was seated right beside him, not missing a second.

“The Narcotics Brigade will provide complete support,” Captain Yin and Deputy Captain Jin looked at each other and joined in.

Image Reconnaissance Brigade: “We’re the same.”

Public Security Brigade: “We’re the same.”

Cybersecurity Brigade: “We’re the same.”

Young traffic officer Lu Tongda, inspired by the fervor around him, couldn’t help but whisper: “Me too!”

At that moment, a pause in the collective voices meant that Lu Tongda’s words echoed clearly through the hospital room.

Yu Wenshu, seizing the moment, looked over and said with a spark of recognition, “Lu Tongda, right?”

“Yes, it’s me,” Lu Tongda quickly replied.

“Alright, for these next few days, you stick with Jiang Yuan.

I’ll speak with your squadron leader later and have you seconded to us.

Your main task will be to ensure Jiang Yuan’s safety,” Yu Wenshu spoke from his experience as a criminal officer, trusting very few individuals.

As a traffic officer, Lu Tongda had little association with multiple parties, and since he had the opportunity to intervene at the scene, it demonstrated his integrity to a certain degree.

Lu Tongda, not fully understanding, could only nod in agreement.