The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 559 - 316: Good News Arrives, the Criminal Investigation Captain Is Surprised!

Chapter 559: Chapter 316: Good News Arrives, the Criminal Investigation Captain Is Surprised!

"But back then we didn’t find any obvious signs of rummaging."

The two looked at each other, a heavy understanding lingering in the air.

After a moment, Jiang An replied, "Is it possible that the item the killer was looking for was very unique, and they didn’t need to turn everything over to find it, but could recognize it at a glance?"

This speculation made Li Jian’s eyes light up, and he immediately plunged into deeper thought.

At the same time, at the Jiangcheng City Forensic Identification Center, bloodstain analysis was underway.

Senior examiner Li Ming was carefully extracting an old bloodstain sample with a cotton swab.

His movements were precise and gentle, as he feared damaging any potential evidence.

The assistant beside him frowned at the sample, "Mr. Li, this bloodstain is so old. Can we still get effective results?"

Li Ming’s lips curled into a confident smile.

"Maybe not last year, but definitely this year."

He pointed at the brand-new piece of equipment in the lab, "This is the latest imported top-tier international bloodstain analysis instrument."

"Bloodstains from ten, twenty, or even a hundred years ago—if the sample is well-preserved, we can still extract complete human genes."

"That amazing?" the assistant’s eyes widened in surprise.

"That’s how amazing it is."

Li Ming nodded, "You should all take a good look today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two young assistants got excited and focused intently on observing the old blood samples.

At precisely ten o’clock in the morning, the group chat of the criminal investigation team suddenly became lively.

The instructor sent a message: "Comrades, please give your thumbs up and vote for Comrade Jiang An in your spare time!"

A link was attached, leading to the Jiangcheng City "Most Beautiful People’s Police" selection activity.

As soon as the message was sent, the chat exploded:

"Mr. Jiang absolutely deserves it!"

"Support Mr. Jiang!"

"Voted!"

"Voted!"

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Watching the phone notifications flash non-stop, Mr. Li couldn’t help but laugh.

"Jiang An, you’re really popular."

"The instructor just sent the message a few minutes ago, and the entire team has voted for you."

At this time, Jiang An was still focused on studying the case photos, and he snapped back to reality upon hearing Mr. Li’s words, a bit embarrassed as he took out his phone.

Jiang An smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li, and thank you, everyone, for your support."

Li Jian paused for a moment, jokingly saying, "If you really win the award, I’ll use the ten thousand yuan prize to treat the whole team to drinks!"

"As the leadership of the criminal investigation team, we need to bond with the team members for better teamwork."

"Haha, you’re right!"

Jiang An laughed heartily in response.

At eleven thirty in the morning, Jiang An was buried in the stacks of case files.

Suddenly, the phone on the corner of the table vibrated and rang loudly.

He looked at it, and the caller ID read "Forensic ID Center - Mr. Li."

"Hello."

Jiang An quickly answered the phone, his voice carrying a hint of expectation.

"Mr. Jiang, we have the test results."

"So fast?"

"That’s right, we’ve recently brought in international advanced testing equipment and technology, so this is the normal level."

"What are the results?"

Li Ming cleared his throat and solemnly said, "Mr. Jiang, just like you predicted before, all these match the blood of one person."

"Oh? The blood of one person? Whose blood is it?" Jiang An’s heart unknowingly began to race.

"It’s the blood of the deceased, Wang Xue," Li Ming replied decisively.

"Are you sure?"

Jiang An pressed.

"Absolutely sure, and the match level is very high, reaching 99.9999%."

Upon hearing this, Jiang An nodded repeatedly, a barely concealed excitement in his tone.

"Mr. Li, you’re really amazing."

"Thank you, with your report, we have even more confidence now."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang An took a deep breath, trying to calm the excitement in his heart.

He picked up the yellowed case file in front of him, his fingers lightly brushing over the faded photos and notes.

For over ten years, this case had weighed heavily like a stone on the hearts of everyone in the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Team.

At this moment, it seemed a breach had been opened in this long-dusty file, allowing the light of truth a chance to spill in.

Suddenly, Jiang An stood up abruptly and walked quickly toward the captain’s office at a diagonal.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Come in," came the steady voice of Li Jian from inside.

When he opened the door, Jiang An saw Li Jian engrossed in a pile of files, with various materials and photos scattered on the desk.

Upon hearing the noise, Li Jian looked up and adjusted the glasses on his nose.

"Mr. Li, the forensic identification center just called to say the results are out."

"Oh, how are they?"

Li Jian immediately put down his pen, leaning slightly forward.

"They are indeed bloodstains, and they belong to Wang Xue alone."

"Wang Xue alone?"

Li Jian took the report, momentarily stunned.

His gaze became deep, thoughts seeming to transcend time, returning to the crime scene fifteen years ago, under the continuous drizzle.

"If we can determine it’s all her blood, then as Jiang An suggested, there might indeed be some coercive behavior involved."

"After being injured, the victim was still searching..."

The office fell silent, with only the ticking of the wall clock audible.

After a moment, Li Jian removed his glasses and rubbed his temples, contemplatively asking, "But, the deceased Wang Xue had many stab wounds, the forensics report showed over a hundred stabs."

"If there were such numerous stab wounds, why didn’t we find large amounts of blood on her clothes?"

"And with so many stab wounds, how could there be only a few drops of blood?"

Jiang An frowned, thinking for a moment before speaking, "Mr. Li, what you said makes sense."

"But I have a theory that might explain it."

"Oh, go on."

Li Jian put on his glasses again, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang An.

"If we analyze the situation based on over a hundred stab wounds, indeed, the blood loss seems too little."

"However, is it possible that at first the female victim Wang Xue wasn’t inflicted with so many wounds?"

"The perpetrator only made a few minor cuts to force her to look for something?"

After hearing this, Li Jian took a pack of cigarettes from the drawer, pulled one out and lit it.

Blue smoke slowly rose in the sunlight.

He took a couple of deep drags before slowly replying, "What you’re suggesting is indeed possible."

"Then it’s puzzling."

"What could have been in the victim’s home that was worth such trouble for the perpetrator?"

"Could it be some sort of family heirloom?"

After a long silence, Jiang An broke it, "Captain, actually, I personally don’t think it’s a family heirloom."

"Because we found bloodstains on the floor, but didn’t find obvious signs of rummaging."

"If it were just for a family heirloom, surely there would have been significant rummaging in the corners of closets and under the bed covers."

"Exactly."

Li Jian extinguished the cigarette butt, pressing it hard into the ashtray.

"Since there wasn’t significant rummaging, it indicates it might be relatively large in size."

After a moment, Li Jian picked up the already yellowed case file, his fingers lightly stroking the edges, feeling both surprised and pleased.

Surprised that they finally found a breakthrough in the case.

Pleased that this discovery brought even more puzzles—the real motive behind the perpetrator’s actions?

Finally, the corners of Li Jian’s mouth twitched slightly.

"Anyway, I think today has been a major gain."

"At the very least, it’s more valuable than the many times the special task force has reviewed it before."

Afterwards, he straightened up, his tone becoming serious, "However, the pressing issue is to figure out the perpetrator’s motive."

Jiang An smiled, determination glinting in his eyes, "Captain, I want to go back to that place and take another close look."

"Oh? Go back and have another look?"

"Didn’t you already go there yesterday?"

Li Jian was somewhat surprised.

"Indeed I did, but there are some areas I haven’t examined closely, such as the surroundings of the crime scene."

"What’s there to see around?"

"Captain, there’s some farmland around the house."

"At that time, I found it very odd!"