National Forensic Doctor -
Chapter 549 - 549 503 Kryptonite
549: Chapter 503 Kryptonite 549: Chapter 503 Kryptonite “I should still take a look at the scene first.
Such a large scene will probably take several days to investigate.”
Jiang Yuan thanked the room full of leaders and then prepared to leave the hospital.
He couldn’t really command police officers from another jurisdiction to do anything, and at present, he didn’t need too many people either—his own efforts were the main force.
The other leaders expressed their appreciation cooperatively, while Wan Baoming said, “Our investigators from the Criminal Science Center are already working there, Captain Jiang can just go and take command.”
“Okay.
I’ll say Director Wan approved it,” Jiang Yuan half-joked.
He had plenty of experience directing technicians.
In fact, given his current fame within Shannan Province, normal forensic technicians would afford him some courtesy.
Director Wan laughed heartily, went along with it, and recited a haiku in a Japanese style, “Visiting the sick brings hearts together, blessings for speedy recovery.
Ready to assist with all our heart, stay in touch for cooperative effort.” (chatgpt)
Everyone then clapped their hands, continuing to praise Director Wan as the most cultured person in the department.
Eventually, everyone left the room satisfied, including the patient.
Only the cleaner who came to tidy up was left, frowning at the cigarette butts littering the floor.
Yu Wenshu called for two more Audis, and Lu Tongda drove them back to the police station.
For the detectives in Changyang City, an Audi was considered top-of-the-line.
Any better, such as BMWs or Mercedes, would seem a bit excessive.
And even the Audis at the detective brigade weren’t for public use; in total, there were only a few, and Jiang Yuan was one of the few who could get one.
Jiang Yuan and the others changed back into their uniforms at the police station, equipped themselves with their gear, handled the necessary handovers, and signed where they needed to sign.
The equipment department arranged for an old investigation vehicle—the new ones had already been taken out, and the updated ones had been driven to Ningtai County, leaving only the old investigation vehicles behind.
The police officer who came for the handover patted the old vehicle’s peeling paint and said, “The good thing about this car is that it can carry bodies.
If you’re not picky, you can stack two or three bodies inside without much trouble.”
Jiang Yuan waved his hand in resignation.
The officer walked off with a chuckle, while Lu Tongda, somewhat shocked, asked Mu Zhiyang beside him, “Is it always this hardcore when your special team works on cases?”
Mu Zhiyang glanced at Lu Tongda’s expression, sneered inwardly, and replied, “Not always; occasionally, we might go a week or two without seeing any bodies.”
For a regular criminal investigator, seeing one body a month was already too frequent, and not many detectives could handle a murder case a month or seeing three murder victims in three months—it was too much strain, enough to make anyone go bald from stress.
The thought of the pressure and despair from unsolvable cases could even drive one to consider resigning.
Lu Tongda, however, was different.
Since he joined the force, he had been a traffic cop, and for many young police officers, solving cases was their actual dream.
If it wasn’t for cracking cases, if it was just for promotion or making money, then the cost-performance ratio of becoming a cop was too low.
And for young people who had never worked on criminal cases, including young traffic cops like Lu Tongda, the first reaction to words like ‘body’ or ‘homicide’ was excitement.
Having graduated only a few years ago, with no family to feed, no mortgage or car loans to pay off, no rush to get home to cook or take care of children after work, and unlike the ten-year veteran bachelor Mu Zhiyang, Lu Tongda had no desire to find a girlfriend—earning more than he could spend, he cared little for fame or fortune and was eager to satisfy his curiosity, ambition, and career aspirations.
He felt that an endless stream of murder cases would be wonderful!
Mu Zhiyang realized then that what was supposed to be fishing had turned into baiting a whole area.
Changing his tone back, Mu Zhiyang seriously said, “The officer from the equipment department was just joking.
Who in their right mind goes out with a hearse and bodies?
He was just messing around.”
“But I’ve seen the back, and there really is enough space to fit two or three bodies,” countered Lu Tongda.
“Having space doesn’t mean it’s meant for carrying bodies.”
“Captain Jiang is a forensic doctor, though.
It’s perfectly reasonable for a forensic doctor to carry a couple of bodies with him.”
“If that’s what you think…” Mu Zhiyang grew tired of the conversation.
Used to being by Jiang Yuan’s side, Mu Zhiyang hadn’t expected to suddenly have a rival for the position.
But he had nothing else to say.
The danger they were in was clear to all, and he couldn’t possibly stay up 24 hours to guard Jiang Yuan.
Having someone to take over shifts for the short term was not a bad idea after all.
Jiang Yuan was still feeling a bit drowsy.
A little concussion was only to be expected after a car crash, and he had already been through an MRI.
Logically, Jiang Yuan should be resting and recuperating.
But given the current situation, recuperating in the hospital wouldn’t put him at ease.
Going home…
while his home would certainly be safer, especially with someone there, it was undeniable that the security at Jiangcun Residential Area and his home would decrease once he returned.
The drug trafficking gang shouldn’t be underestimated.
The police were successful in raiding their stronghold this time by catching them off guard.
They were not only unprepared internally but had also grown complacent over time.
A lot of the weapons and ammunition were stored in large safes and gun cabinets.
Once the leadership was disrupted, the underlings couldn’t even get their hands on rifles, eventually resorting to handguns and melee weapons.
And judging by the final sweep, the Huang Li Drug Trafficking Gang’s danger level was quite significant, equipped with traditional Type 56 rifles, various shotguns, and even military grenades.
Although Jiang Yuan didn’t think they still had a large stockpile of arms or would be willing to use them, there was truly no need to balance between “what I think” and “what they think.”
Staying at the police station was the safest option.
Certainly, capturing the perpetrators was equally important; there are many days to play the thief but none to guard against one.
Without capturing the mastermind behind the scenes, Jiang Yuan definitely couldn’t rest easy.
Shuidong District.
The crime scene, with many forensic investigators from Changyang City Criminal Science Center still diligently working.
The six-story building blazed with light, with the occasional silhouette flashing by.
Upon arriving, Jiang Yuan looked up at the building and saw a new task appear on the system page:
Mission: Catch Them All
Mission Details: Arrest as many members of the Huang Li Drug Trafficking Gang as possible.
Mission Progress: 0%
It was another similar open-ended mission.
Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, then, after getting dressed, he headed into the building to start sweeping.
For the forensic technicians, building a case on evidence was the most basic approach.
And the building in front of him was a veritable evidence warehouse.
The Huang Li Drug Trafficking Gang had used this as their base, where they worked and lived for over five years; moreover, it had been exterminated without prior warning, hence anything in the building could potentially be evidence.
Jiang Yuan looked up again at the cooling down temporary +1 skill—not needed for now; after all, his own technical expertise was actually sufficient.
Jiang Yuan first checked the first floor, then headed straight to the sixth floor, the top level.
The last time he was here, his main job was crime scene reconstruction, a review and summary of the previous capture operation.
This time, Jiang Yuan was looking for even more traces, not just those related to life and work.
Apart from a few meeting rooms and offices, the sixth floor housed Huang Li’s office.
The office was decorated lavishly, resembling the executive office of a major corporation.
Of course, given the high profit margins of Huang Li and his associates, it wouldn’t be surprising if they earned more than publicly traded companies; the cost of an office was just a drop in the bucket for them.
After observing for who knows how long, Liu Jinghui came upstairs and asked with concern, “I thought you would stay in the hospital for at least a day, but here you are.”
“With a drug trafficking case like this, I feared they would set the place on fire overnight,” Jiang Yuan said without a hint of jest.
If they could dispatch dump trucks, arson wouldn’t be far-fetched.
Liu Jinghui frowned upon hearing this, “There’s a guard posted outside, right?
Don’t tell me you fell for it.”
“It’s been arranged,” Jiang Yuan nodded, then asked, “I heard you went to interrogate the driver?
How did it go?”
Jiang Yuan was also very interested in this lead.
In fact, it was the only direct clue they had at the moment.
The idea of digging deeper into the criminal gang was mostly speculation, and if the driver could corroborate, it would be perfect.
Liu Jinghui shook his head, “I went to observe the interrogation, not conduct it myself.
I can’t handle these kinds of criminals.”
“Any results yet?”
Liu Jinghui chose his words carefully and said, “The driver is highly problematic.
So far…
after three or four hours, he has mainly been pretending to be drunk, claiming ignorance, and remaining silent…
He definitely received specialized training; mere online tips wouldn’t get him to this level.”
Jiang Yuan immediately grasped Liu Jinghui’s implication.
If the dump truck driver were an ordinary person, spouting a bunch of excuses under such circumstances would be most likely, but remaining silent or using ignorance as a defense was extremely difficult.
Interrogation is not like a child’s quarrel, nor is it like a lovers’ spat.
It’s not about speaking when you want to or giving the silent treatment when you desire.
Interrogators have the support of the law, as well as the advantage of setting and information.
Most importantly, they have practiced and experienced the same process countless times.
It would be impossible for an ordinary person entering the interrogation room to go through the whole process claiming ignorance.
Interrogators could easily trip up the subject with questions designed to break their psychological defenses.
No matter how fancy the interrogation process gets, the dialogue between the two parties is recorded.
Contradictions are easily pointed out.
In such a situation, if the dump truck driver managed to persist, it meant he was not only trained, but also briefed in advance.
“Is he a member of their gang?” Jiang Yuan quickly surmised.
“Not sure.
He could be a peripheral member,” Liu Jinghui paused, then added, “But we made the arrests too quickly, there are definitely some who slipped through the net.”
The raid was all about speed, catching the masterminds as swiftly as possible.
As for the rest of the gang members, they would have to be dealt with more slowly.
Jiang Yuan had no reason to rush, turning his attention back to the crime scene, “Whether they did it or not, cleaning them up can’t do any harm.”
“Right, stay safe,” Liu Jinghui agreed with Jiang Yuan’s approach.
The ferocity of the drug trafficking gang was extreme.
The Huang Li Drug Trafficking Gang previously kept a low profile to produce drugs quietly, but now, without such constraints, they could shed their cover and seek more violent retribution.
“Also…” Liu Jinghui stopped before leaving, “Even though I know you would examine everything thoroughly without me mentioning it, I feel like there is definitely something in this building, or among the evidence we’ve already collected.”
“How so?”
“Premeditated murder takes time and cost.
Especially the process of hiring a hitman, which comes with considerable expense.
Nowadays, even getting someone to clean the range hood requires an appointment, let alone executing a murder for hire the next day?
That efficiency is too high; it’s not the era of Shenzhen speed anymore.”
“Hmm…”
“Even if the driver had been controversial and trained in advance, employing such a powerful hitman would require them to gather information and make decisions, so I once suspected the driver was a core member of the drug trafficking gang,” Liu Jinghui sighed, “It’s a pity that’s not the case.”
Jiang Yuan smiled, “So you think they made the decision so quickly because of an urgent need?”
“Yes, it’s very likely they themselves felt threatened, at the very least it’s this reason that could cause unified action,” Liu Jinghui summarized, “Maybe, right here, they have their own ‘Kryptonite’.”
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