National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 888 - 826 Two Steps Forward

"What’s the situation?" Jiang Yuan was naturally interested.

"The murderer is a colleague of the victim, her suitor. They hadn’t dated, nor was there any intimate relationship. His name was on the list of acquaintances, and he had expressed his admiration for the victim, but because he didn’t have a clear motive for murder and had an alibi, he wasn’t the focus of the investigation. It wasn’t until the theory of a lover’s murder came up that he stood out..." After Zhong Renlong hurriedly reported, he added, "The alibi has since been proven to be fabricated, and the murderer has confessed."

Wang Chuanxing checked the time and said, "Your investigation speed is quite fast."

The implication was that, despite having a list of suspects, they hadn’t delved deeper into the investigation.

Zhong Renlong sighed deeply, "The case shifted directions several times, leading to a significant waste of time and police resources. I feel somewhat ashamed to say it, but... different superintendents have different styles of working."

Wang Chuanxing then smiled again, "A small boat turns swiftly, as they say."

"You could say that’s one reason," Zhong Renlong laughed off, effectively closing the case discussion.

Wang Chuanxing and Mu Zhiyang exchanged glances, both feeling like they wanted to criticize but couldn’t bring themselves to actually do it.

Mainly because they had experienced many major cases, they viewed the handling of these medium and small cases with a certain disdain.

Domestic special homicide teams are often very serious; once an investigation direction is determined, they typically expect a phased conclusion, if not chasing every lead until there are none left. However, for ordinary cases, the attention to detail varies greatly, depending entirely on the personal qualities of the responsible officers.

When Wang Chuanxing previously worked at the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment, he had encountered similar officers—blundering about like headless flies, somehow solving cases.

Back then, Wang Chuanxing couldn’t tell if the other party was simply foolish or naively cunning. But now, with more experience working alongside Jiang Yuan, when he reflected on their methods, they just seemed unplanned. However, the individual had been a detective for over a decade, had extensive experience, and had sufficient resources backing them, so even piecemeal efforts led to solved cases.

It just goes to show that, for most criminal cases, an extraordinary mind, ample resources, exceptional stamina, tenacious willpower, incredible luck, meticulous thinking, or careful deliberation... just one or two of these qualities could crack a case, with no need for a six-sided warrior.

And for truly bizarre cases, even a six-sided warrior might not guarantee a resolution.

Of course, these were just the thoughts of Wang Chuanxing and his colleagues. Having worked with Jiang Yuan for so long and seen much, they could afford the leisure to judge the work of other agencies.

For Zhong Renlong and Ni Cha, though, the day’s developments seemed incredibly fast.

From their perspective, Jiang Yuan simply went out for a durian meal and then cracked major cases consecutively.

The police department’s lower investment in homicide cases compared to domestic ones didn’t mean the cases were any less significant. It’s just that with limited police resources and a high number of crimes, they couldn’t afford to put in more and were overwhelmed.

Jiang Yuan’s help in solving two homicides in a row not only significantly eased their burden but also freed up the police force equivalent to about a dozen officers, which was certainly a pleasant surprise.

Ni Cha had recorded the confession for the "Port Violent Murder Case" at the station and sent someone to collect evidence from the murderer’s home before coming directly to find Jiang Yuan.

He had previously experienced the overwhelming energy of Jiang Yuan solving major cases, but he hadn’t expected that Jiang Yuan could also muster boundless energy at the snap of his fingers.

"Mr. Jiang Yuan," greeted Ni Cha when he saw Jiang Yuan, who was flanked by Zhong Renlong and Kamaluddin on either side, showing an understandable level of importance.

If there hadn’t been a lack of space, Ni Cha would have been clinging to Jiang Yuan as well.

"Officer Ni Cha," greeted Jiang Yuan in Indonesian.

"I am... uh, we’ve already arrested the perpetrator of the port violence murder case," Ni Cha hesitated for a moment, not quite sure what to say.

Jiang Yuan smiled and nodded, "I’ve heard about it."

"Um... I’m very thankful to Mr. Jiang Yuan..."

"The murder weapon used on the rooftop, was it found?" Jiang Yuan had no intention of exchanging pleasantries.

Ni Cha was stunned. Wasn’t this the case that Zhong Renlong had just called about? He had been busy with a violent murder case at the port and naturally couldn’t organize personnel in time. Was Jiang Yuan taking special interest in this case?

Zhong Renlong saw what Ni Cha was thinking and hastily said, "Doctor Jiang’s efficiency is exceptionally high..."

"We plan to start designing the scheme tomorrow morning." Ni Cha didn’t have a choice; he certainly couldn’t gather people in the middle of the night to search an office building. In fact, it would be difficult to start such a search the next morning.

Jiang Yuan realized the differences between the two countries and thought for a moment before saying, "So, you’re saying it’s difficult to conduct a thorough search of the office building?"

"Some companies may be accessible, but if others are too strict, or if it’s a larger company, the search progress will be much slower." Ni Cha spoke honestly and then added, "The main issue is we lack the necessary evidence. Without evidence linking the company to the case, it’s very difficult to obtain a search warrant. If the other party is unwilling to cooperate, we can’t force a search."

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "Although I’m not very familiar with your laws here, one thing you said is the reverse; only by searching as much as possible can we find the necessary evidence." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

"Uh?" Ni Cha frowned.

"We found the perpetrator’s footprints on the rooftop, so we can determine the killer’s age, height, and weight. The question is, where is the killer." Jiang Yuan emphasized the last sentence, "If the killer hid the murder weapon in the public area of the office building, it suggests the killer is likely an outsider, and they may appear in the surveillance footage of the building’s entrances and exits... Otherwise, if the murderer stashed the weapon in a certain company’s office area, it could mean that the killer has ties to that company..."

Ni Cha’s eyes widened as he eagerly waited for Jiang Yuan to finish, then urged, "Can we really determine the killer’s age, height, and weight?"

"The height is about 175 centimeters, weight around 180 jin, strong, and approximately 38 years of age." Jiang Yuan provided the answer.

"This..." Ni Cha almost blurted out a call to apprehend someone.

But after a second thought, Ni Cha understood what Jiang Yuan meant. The key now was to pinpoint the killer’s group through some solid evidence.

Screening through the people in the office building based on the height, weight, and age provided by Jiang Yuan, there would likely be very few suspects.

The question was, did the murderer work in that office building?

Jiang Yuan intended to use the murder weapon as an anchor point to filter out the killer.

Ni Cha thought it over carefully, feeling it was feasible but also fraught with difficulties.

Jiang Yuan saw Ni Cha’s reluctance and even understood it.

After contemplating briefly, Jiang Yuan said, "Alternatively, you could ask if anyone has an injured hand."

"The killer has an injured hand?" Ni Cha was pleasantly surprised.

"It’s a possibility," Jiang Yuan said. "The skull of the corpse was entirely caved in. Such force is tremendous, so if the killer wasn’t wearing gloves, the hand holding the weapon is likely to be injured."

"This is good, this is good..." Ni Cha nodded repeatedly. Checking external characteristics was also simple for them.

"This plan could potentially miss the killer," Jiang Yuan specifically pointed out. He had not suggested this approach initially because it involved two steps of forward reasoning, speculating that the killer used a rusty water pipe and didn’t protect themselves, which greatly increased the chances of error in the plan.

However, considering the building’s environment, this plan might offer a better cost-benefit ratio.