National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 566 - 513: Being the Villain (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 566: Chapter 513: Being the Villain (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lu Tongda sat in the dormitory living room, with one hand clutching his phone and the other on the door. His eyes weren’t on his phone, in the room only the subtle snores of Jiang Yuan could be heard, truly leaving him scratching his head in frustration.

Mu Zhiyang had been a bit anxious himself, but seeing Lu Tongda so worked up, he became less so. Instead, he advised, "Chief Yu also said, let’s wait until Captain Jiang wakes up. Waiting a few hours won’t matter, so you don’t need to keep watch like this."

"Leaders from the ministry might say it doesn’t matter, but in reality..." Lu Tongda used to be in the Iron Cavalry, working early mornings and late nights, and hadn’t really interacted with any leaders.

Mu Zhiyang said, "The one who said it doesn’t matter is Captain Yu, he wouldn’t say that without knowing better than us. Just do as he said, no need to worry unnecessarily."

Glancing at his watch, he added, "If we go over now, it’ll almost be time for dinner too. I think Chief Yu was reluctant to have Captain Jiang go and drink. If you go, it’s improper not to accompany them in drinking, might as well go later. Worst case, we work overtime."

Lu Tongda hesitated and said, "I feel it’s quite a rare opportunity, think about it, how often does the ministry come to our place? When I was in Changyang, I never heard about it, and it’s even less in Qinghe City, they might not come once in several years."

"The people of Qinghe commit fewer crimes against their own, so frequent visits from the ministry aren’t something good, are they?" Mu Zhiyang, now firmly rooted in Ningtai and, one could say, by Ningtai Jiangyuan’s side, no longer liked to hear critical voices.

Lu Tongda laughed helplessly: "What I mean is, if Captain Jiang wants to advance, isn’t this a good opportunity? If Captain Jiang gets a promotion, we will benefit too... right?"

Mu Zhiyang looked Lu Tongda up and down: "You’ve only been with Captain Jiang for a few days..."

"Progress isn’t made in just a day or two," said Lu Tongda.

As the two of them talked, Lu Tongda became less restless.

When the snoring in the room finally ceased, Jiang Yuan had cleaned up, and outside, the sun had already set.

Lu Tongda eagerly reported the situation as soon as Jiang Yuan came out of the bedroom, adding, "Director Song just returned from having dinner at the canteen, the timing is perfect."

"Then let’s go. The sky is clear tonight, perfect for a takedown," said Jiang Yuan, refreshed after his nap.

Jiang Yuan, dressed in his duty uniform, strode into the office building looking sharp.

He was already tall enough to stand out from the crowd, but now with the tall figure of Lu Tongda, who was 1.8 meters, and the contrast with Mu Zhiyang beside him, he was particularly striking.

The policemen coming and going couldn’t help but straighten up when they saw Jiang Yuan.

It wasn’t about comparing stature, but over the last few days, Jiang Yuan had created a mindset within everyone – that when Jiang Yuan, fully equipped, made an appearance, it was time to respond to a call.

When Jiang Yuan walked into the conference room, the atmosphere among the policemen there was exactly the same, everyone’s spirit focused.

Song Tiancheng noticed immediately.

He had once worked in the city bureau and then, due to a twist of fate, transferred to the ministry, following a path of integrating resources. Regardless of where the incident occurred, the first thing he did upon flying in from Beijing was to observe the spirit of the local police.

To him, the budget and equipment were minor issues; if needed, they could be airlifted temporarily without problems. The main focus was on the performance of the executing officers.

After looking around today, Song Tiancheng’s evaluation of the "Twin Drug Special Task Force" was 75 points, well above the passing threshold but still a bit short of excellence, clearly lacking in some areas.

However, the moment Jiang Yuan arrived, the morale of the officers present lit up with an elite momentum that Song Tiancheng could feel.

"Jiang Yuan, meet Director Song. He’s been mentioning you quite a few times today," Yu Wenshu effusively ushered Jiang Yuan over.

Jiang Yuan then greeted Song Tiancheng with a smile.

"You might not know me, but I’ve heard a detailed introduction about you from Feng Qiong," Song Tiancheng, usually a stern presence, smiled warmly, giving the impression of an ice queen melting and smiling just for you.

Feng Qiong was the officer in charge of the Anhai gun theft and murder case, who had been stunned by Jiang Yuan’s judgment on the time of death for an entire year.

This time, with Song Tiancheng coming to Qinghe, he couldn’t resist discussing it at length with Feng Qiong.

With this background, the conversation between them focused on the technical aspects.

Song Tiancheng listened as Jiang Yuan briefed him on the ins and outs of the dual drug case, from the ancient tomb corpses to Yuan Yushan’s hasty escape. The normally composed cells of Song became excited.

For someone like him, who often sat in a leadership position in criminal investigation, this kind of case, interlocking and propelled by strong technical means, was his favorite.

Those detectives who can guess the whole picture of a case with a beautiful snap of their fingers are the least helpful; the scenarios they imagine cannot be implanted into the minds of prosecutors and judges. If the suspect has strong mental fortitude, they just need to stubbornly deny everything, and then deductive detectives have to seek help from outside the courtroom.

But Jiang Yuan’s technical investigative approach, although seemingly slow, saves more time in the investigation and reduces wrangling, perhaps by tenfold.

As a leader, hearing such a case made him feel completely at ease.

Song Tiancheng leisurely sipped a cup of tea and, after Jiang Yuan finished speaking, they chatted for a bit. Song remarked with a smile, "You guys are doing quite well. I’ve just arrived and might need a day or two to adjust. For now, just keep working as usual, and if you need any help, let me know."

Thereupon, Jiang Yuan looked to Liu Jinghui and Yu Wenshu and asked, "So, do you have any new tasks for me?"

"Hmm, we caught 7 people this afternoon, and we’ll continue arrests tonight. It’s up to you whether to investigate the previous case or join the team going out tonight." Liu Jinghui was responsible for the day-to-day command. His meticulous mind, clear thinking, and smooth communication made him an effective leader.

The special task force was composed of a complex mix of members from Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment, the Narcotics Division, as well as personnel from Qinghe City Bureau and Ningtai County Bureau. With Liu Jinghui directing operations, the results were likely to be better than if someone else took the lead.

Jiang Yuan had arrested a group of Yuan Yushan’s subordinates last night. The investigation and interrogation went smoothly, revealing more associated individuals. Several were arrested under the cover of night, and Jiang Yuan also conducted a search at the scene.

People arrested during the day were basically associates of those associates, and there were also uniformed officers conducting temporary searches at the scene.

Jiang Yuan believed that evidence from the primary scene held greater value and, without much thought, said, "I’ll go with those arrested at night and take the low-hanging fruit."

"That’ll work. Here is the list of people we’re going to arrest tonight, mainly those whom Yuan Yushan’s subordinates have confessed about, and whom we believe we have enough evidence against," Liu Jinghui said as he distributed the printed lists.

Jiang Yuan took a copy, glanced at it, and saw a total of 17 people listed with their home addresses and workplaces. Flipping further, there was a brief description of each person’s situation.

Yu Wenshu scanned the list and asked, "Are they all residing outside the Jianyuan Factory Area?"

"Correct. My plan is to focus on arrests outside the Jianyuan Factory Area. After tonight’s round of arrests, we’ll start catching people on their commuting routes tomorrow," Liu Jinghui said, summarizing, "First we’ll catch those working outside, then those who dare to go out, and finally smoke out those hiding inside and catch them!"

This was the previously discussed plan, also intended for Director Song to hear. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Director Song laughed, "Your strategy is quite good, though it sounds a bit villainous."

Liu Jinghui smiled, showing his teeth, "We need to slice their flesh bit by bit, make them hurt, and then have them spill out from the body of Jianyuan on their own."

...

The arrest plan was set; what remained was to organize the manpower.

These past few days, the main focus of Yu Wenshu and others had been on this, specifically on organizing manpower and how to capture criminals safely and efficiently.

It’s like bleeding a pig that’s been cornered on a wall; in fact, the daily arrest count is decided by the efficiency of the police arrest teams. Though there might not be enough evidence to capture everyone yet, it’s no problem to stay one or two days ahead with the arrests.

Jiang Yuan followed Wu Junhao’s Bald Strike Team, targeting a mid-level manager at Jianyuan Chemical.

Compared to the likes of parking lot security guards, the staff inside Jianyuan’s chemical plant, even those not in the most core departments, had been long-time workers sticking with Yuan Jiansheng and were maintained with exceptionally high salaries. Even though they only worked within the factory, they knew more than the outside security guards.

Those who had reached the middle management level were even more involved and informed.

Wu Junhao was studying the existing information carefully in the car.

Jiang Yuan’s phone rang at that moment.

The call was from Liu Jinghui, "Director Song is heading over with you."

"Uh... okay," Jiang Yuan didn’t have much room to refuse. He informed Wu Junhao and then closed his eyes to rest.

The suspect, Ma Wanjun, was staying at his lover’s place tonight...

After Yuan Yushan returned last night, the Jianyuan Drug Trafficking Ring had become so panicked that they ordered their members to reduce their outings. Ma Wanjun was reluctant to part with his newly acquired lover and, unable to hold back, still went out at night.

The two of them were sickeningly sweet all through dinner, and as soon as it got dark, they headed straight to bed.

In the midst of their fervor, a loud bang echoed next to their ears.

Following that were a series of footsteps and shouts.

As for what exactly was being shouted, Ma Wanjun’s attention was elsewhere, and he couldn’t hear clearly.

Jiang Yuan and Director Song waited until it was quiet inside before they followed in.

Director Song was curiously trailing behind Jiang Yuan, eager to see if Jiang Yuan’s methods were indeed as extraordinary as Feng Qiong had described.

Jiang Yuan brushed past the suspect, Ma Wanjun.

At that moment, the system interface abruptly popped up:

Mission: Net Sweep

Mission Details: Capture as many members of the Huang Li Drug Trafficking Gang as possible.

Mission Progress: 92%

The final part of the mission progress had jumped from 88% to 92%.

Jiang Yuan was taken aback, only then realizing that the person he had arrested today was a member of the Jianyuan gang.

And his mission was to capture members of the Huang Li Crime Gang.

Well, a mole planted by Huang Li within Jianyuan?