The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 548 - 310: This Contest Has Only Just Begun!

Chapter 548: Chapter 310: This Contest Has Only Just Begun!

The sound of Instructor Zhang Chao’s footsteps gradually faded at the end of the corridor.

Jiang An stared at the tightly closed office door, his Adam’s apple moving with difficulty.

The sunlight outside had somehow been obscured by dark clouds, and the indoor fluorescent lights cast his rigid shadow on the wall.

The thick case file at that moment seemed like a red-hot branding iron, emitting an unsettling aura.

He initially thought that this case might just be a bit more complicated than the ones he had handled before.

With more time and effort, he would eventually unravel it and find the truth.

But, with the grave expression on Instructor Zhang Chao’s face when he left just now, and his words left unsaid,

Jiang An realized that the matter was far from simple.

This thick case file was just the tip of the iceberg.

The true difficulties and dangers were too much for even the instructor to describe in detail.

His gaze swept past the notice about the Outstanding Police Officer Award, and Jiang An pulled a bitter smile.

At this moment, honor seemed so powerless.

He only wanted to solve the case and find the murderer.

Jiang An did not believe there was a perfect crime in this world, only that a breakthrough had not been found.

No matter how dark the corner, there will always be a crack where sunlight can enter.

Jiang An took a deep breath, pushed the notice aside, and reopened the case file.

"This case must be solved."

He silently vowed in his heart, his voice firm and resolute.

Not for anything else, but for those innocent lives lost, to give an explanation to the victims and their families, and more to defend justice and safeguard the city’s countless lights.

Time silently passed in his concentration, and when Jiang An finally closed the file, dusk was deepening outside, and the clock on the wall pointed to six o’clock.

He rubbed his sore eyes, his mind replaying every detail in the file.

Scene investigation reports, autopsy records, witness testimonies...

These written materials wove together in his mind into a blurred puzzle.

Particularly those descriptions and photos of the bodies, which lingered in his heart.

After all, photos are two-dimensional, and no matter how detailed the written descriptions, they cannot replace the intuitive impressions seen with the eyes.

"The body is the ’witness’ closest to the perpetrator."

This was a principle he, as a forensic pathologist, firmly believed in.

Jiang An thought that only by going to the morgue himself could he find the key clues hidden behind the photos.

Just as he was preparing to get up and head to the morgue, a knock on the door broke the office’s silence.

"Please come in."

Jiang An responded, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue.

Wan and Zhang Yean pushed the door open, their faces beaming with relaxed smiles.

"Hey, junior!"

Wan quickly stepped forward and patted Jiang An on the shoulder.

"We came to find you to grab a bite together tonight!"

"Recently, everyone has been working tirelessly, so let’s go for some Sichuan hot pot tonight to dispel the bad vibes and ease the fatigue!"

"It’s on me this time, and let’s have a drink, how about it?"

Jiang An was slightly taken aback, his original resolve suddenly a bit shaken.

Looking at the enthusiastic smiles of the two, he was somewhat torn.

At the moment, his mind was entirely on going to the morgue to examine the bodies, and he wasn’t interested in eating or drinking.

But faced with his seniors’ warm invitation, he didn’t know how to refuse.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Senior brother, senior sister, something suddenly came up, why don’t you go first, and next time, I’ll treat you."

"Next time?"

Zhang Yean raised an eyebrow and teased, "You’ve become a leader, you must treat everyone to a good meal! Otherwise, it might be hard to get work done in the future!"

"Of course, but tonight I’m really busy." Jiang An chuckled helplessly.

"Busy with what? Keeping company with a girlfriend? Or the second or third girlfriend?"

Wan teased, winking.

Jiang An found it laughable and quickly shook his head, "None of that, I want to go to the morgue to take a look at those bodies."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room instantly fell silent.

Wan and Zhang Yean widened their eyes, their smiles frozen as if hearing something unbelievable.

"Why do you suddenly want to look at corpses?"

"And at night, aren’t you scared?"

Wan asked in disbelief, his voice carrying a slight tremor.

Jiang An’s eyes were firm, his tone serious: "Scared? I’m a forensic pathologist, these bodies to me are ’victims’ waiting to be redressed.

"If they see me, they should ’welcome’ me because I’m here to speak for them and find the truth!"

"Haha!"

After a brief silence, the three of them laughed together, but the laughter carried a hint of constraint.

Following Jiang An’s gaze, Zhang Yean and Wan saw the case file on the table and instantly understood.

"Are you talking about the bodies from this case?"

Zhang Yean asked.

Jiang An nodded, "Today I carefully read the file and found that relying solely on these materials, the understanding of the case is still too shallow."

"The perspective of the body photos is limited, and many details can’t be seen at all. I want to go to the morgue to see for myself."

Wan raised his wrist to look at his watch, "It’s after work hours, can’t you go tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow..."

Jiang An frowned slightly, feeling some unease, "I’m worried that other things might come up tomorrow and delay looking at the bodies."

Zhang Yean’s eyes shifted, and with a smile, she suggested: "How about this, we go for hot pot first and have Wan’s treat.

"After we’re full, we can all go to the morgue together. This way you can meet your work needs, and we can have a gathering, isn’t that great!"

"Ah? This..."

Wan appeared troubled.

"That’s quite a challenge, isn’t it?"

"Thinking of looking at corpses after eating hot pot is a bit creepy."