National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 1158 - 1089: A Drizzly Afternoon

Huang Qiangmin pushed open the door and saw a room full of people in the office. He wasn’t surprised and slightly bent forward, saying humbly, "Quite a crowd. Everyone’s here."

"Just a short meeting." Dai Mingsheng stood up with a smile. "Commissioner Huang, please take a seat—try the sofa. Our setup here is a bit basic, apologies for the lack of hospitality. I hope you’ll forgive us."

"Not at all. Your setup isn’t basic at all. This sofa is excellent." Huang Qiangmin rubbed the leather sofa’s seat, genuinely appreciating its quality—the leather was soft yet durable, and its texture felt satisfying to the touch.

Dai Mingsheng chuckled heartily. "We have plenty of furniture factories around here. During centralized procurement, we couldn’t even get through all the factories just from within the province. Later, I’ll introduce you to a few of them..."

"That would be fantastic. Our office building is newly constructed, and we haven’t had time to sort out much of the furnishings..." After exchanging pleasantries, Huang Qiangmin said, "By the way, as for the case, Jiang Yuan’s team has just wrapped one up, but there’s still a loose end. We need Dai Zhi to send over a team to assist."

"Manpower isn’t an issue. Which case did Jiang Yuan pick?" Dai Mingsheng replied casually.

Others in the office all looked over. A subordinate quietly opened a laptop they had brought along, ready to search for case details at any moment.

Most cases—even cold ones—fade from memory over time. Those that linger and remain unforgettable, given the criminal police brigade’s status in a provincial capital, are certainly the most heinous or significant.

At this moment, Huang Qiangmin straightened his back, addressed Dai Mingsheng, and said, "Jiang Yuan’s team just completed the Li Yaoji murder case."

"Hmm?" Dai Mingsheng froze for a moment.

Everyone frowned deeply. Some instinctively glanced around as though questioning whether there might be someone overhearing the conversation through the walls.

A young officer with a notebook resting on his lap strained his ears to catch Huang Qiangmin’s words while typing "Li Yaoji murder case" into his laptop. After hitting Enter, he froze for a moment. This case didn’t actually require much investigation; criminal detectives from Lanyue City were all intimately familiar with it.

Fortunately, Dai Mingsheng was seasoned from years of experience. He took a deep breath and laughed, saying, "If Jiang Yuan is willing to take on the Li Yaoji murder case, we certainly welcome it. Absolutely thrilled. I’ll gather the relevant personnel from the original task force from back then—anyone who can break away from existing duties will be handed to your team to assist Jiang Yuan’s Cold Case Squad in working on the investigation..."

Such robust support was noteworthy. It effectively meant pulling numerous officers currently engaged in active cases—some who might even be on business trips—and allocating them to Jiang Yuan’s team.

Standing nearby, Lin Xunlei, who had earlier advised Dai Mingsheng to be magnanimous, suggested again, "Dai Zhi, you don’t need to mobilize everyone all at once. Let Jiang Yuan’s team familiarize themselves with the case first. Of course, I fully support Captain Jiang and Jiang Yuan’s Cold Case Squad investigating the Li Yaoji case. The fact that Jiang Yuan chose this case shows tremendous confidence. But the members of the original task force, scattered across various places now, may take some time to reassemble, so perhaps some buffer is necessary."

The other deputy captains and squad leaders in the room also chimed in. While they expressed absolute support for Jiang Yuan’s choice of the Li Yaoji murder case, they similarly advised against deploying too many resources immediately.

After all, they were all experienced veteran detectives. Though they were taken aback by Jiang Yuan’s boldness and skill, they understood just how complex and time-consuming solving a case like this could be. Mobilizing a large workforce at once was bound to lead to inefficiencies.

Dai Mingsheng hesitated for a moment and said, "The core decision-makers from the previous task force were primarily Wang Yu and his team. Let’s bring them over first to ensure Jiang Yuan’s progress moves forward. Since Jiang Yuan chose the Li Yaoji murder case, our criminal police brigade has no room for excuses—we’re fully committed to cooperating."

Speaking with resolute firmness, Dai Mingsheng’s tone prompted many, consciously or unconsciously, to nod along. Every criminal detective squad carried cases that hung over them like a shadow—the Li Yaoji murder case was Lanyue City Criminal Police Team’s version of that looming weight.

At this point, Huang Qiangmin coughed lightly and said, "Dai Zhi, there’s no need to go to such lengths. Jiang Yuan investigating the Li Yaoji murder case..."

"When I say support, I mean full support!" Dai Mingsheng gestured firmly, interrupting Huang Qiangmin. "Jiang Yuan’s Cold Case Squad choosing the Li Yaoji murder case as their starting point is something I never anticipated. For our Lanyue City Criminal Police Team, it’s incredibly beneficial. To be honest, Jiang Yuan is thinking of us in this regard. If you all go to these lengths, and I, Old Dai, still find ways to shirk or push back, word will spread, and I’d lose all credibility. Who would ever dare come help us Lanyue folks again?"

"Absolutely right." Lin Xunlei immediately supported Dai Mingsheng, decisively stating, "Captain Jiang operates transparently. Supporting Captain Jiang is supporting ourselves. Mobilizing manpower to the greatest extent—I’m in favor."

"Support!"

"Support!"

The others voiced their approval in unison, and amidst the mutual influence, some even expressed a sense of admiration. They had been speculating that Jiang Yuan might opt for downgrading and selecting easier cases—maybe tackling two or three lower-level cold cases before transitioning to higher-profile ones, thus achieving both prestige and results.

To their surprise, Jiang Yuan had gone straight for the biggest and most significant unresolved case in the Lanyue City Bureau’s recent years. This wasn’t mere bravery; it was, as Lin Xunlei described it, "transparency!"

The team hadn’t schemed to exploit the department’s costs in any way, and reflecting on this, some even felt a twinge of guilt.

Encircled by the chorus of support, Huang Qiangmin briefly felt a sense of disorientation.

Over the years, the sheer effort it would take for him to inspire such fervent unity among a group of people was almost unimaginable.