Chapter 286 - 286 262 The Huge Difficult Case

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286: Chapter 262 The Huge Difficult Case 286: Chapter 262 The Huge Difficult Case Jiang Yuan once again left work early to return home. In Ningtai County, there hadn’t been any bodies found recently—no homicide cases, not even any unnatural deaths. Even the areas within the city where cases often occurred had become peaceful, and instances of stolen electric bikes had become rare. If it had been a forensic doctor from another county, in the absence of bodies, they naturally would have been reassigned to other criminal investigation departments, or even to other police officers, if the demand wasn’t high. Jiang Yuan didn’t have such experiences or understandings, and neither Captain Huang nor the others had such expectations of him; everything seemed very natural. Upon arriving home, he saw that a multitude of messages had flooded the WeChat group. The “Qinghe Technical Sharing Group” even had a red “@” notification indicating a message directed at him. Slacker in daily life: [Thank you, Jiang Yuan, for completing the crucial fingerprint comparison work. Thanks also to the cooperation and efforts of all departments. The 1120 Maixin Factory high-fall case is solved; the perpetrator has been captured!] Trace examiner Li Rui: [Impressive, saying it’s solved means it’s solved!] Forensic doctor Wang Lan: [Congratulations, Jiang Yuan, on yet another outstanding accomplishment.] Battling in all quarters: [Jiang Yuan is not bad; he’s quick on the draw.] Trace examiner Li Rui: [@Battling in all quarters, that term could be easily misunderstood. ] Battling in all quarters: [Within seven days, Yuan is fast; beyond seven days, Yuan is both fast and accurate!] A group of people chatted and laughed heartily. Jiang Yuan scrolled down to the bottom, ready to reply to “Slacker in daily life,” who was Comrade Wan Baoming who had arrived today. At this moment, forensic doctor Wang Lan spoke up: [@Slacker in daily life, what did Captain Huang say? It must not have been easy to speak up.] Slacker in daily life: [Honestly, Captain Huang is quite awesome to deal with, and he cooperated well. We’re planning to enter a deeper cooperation with them.] Forensic doctor Wang Lan: [Captain Huang? Awesome?] Slacker in daily life: [Captain Huang is actually a very straightforward person. The longer you work with him, the more you’ll realize. Although his demands are high, they are quite reasonable...] At this point, the conversation in the group cooled down. No one opposed his remarks, but for sure, nobody agreed with them either. They had all met Huang Qiangmin; some had even experienced his smile. Was that a straightforward smile? Then, Jiang Yuan spoke: [@Slacker in daily life, too kind. It is part of my job.] Slacker in daily life: [Haha, being able to do it means it’s an incredible feat. Looking forward to our next cooperation.] Jiang Yuan: [I am a bit curious; you must not be from Qinghe City, nor do you work there. How did you join the Qinghe City Technical Sharing Group?] Slacker in daily life: [Inside a Lanzhou beef noodle shop, there are neither Lanzhou natives nor beef, yet it still thrives.] Jiang Yuan thought the emphasis was on the word “thrives.” Thinking about it, Wan Baoming’s working style indeed seemed to thrive. In terms of position, he had achieved the role of deputy director of the Changyang City Criminal Technology Center, not a low rank, and the conditions were favorable. In terms of the actual operation, he made Huang Qiangmin spit out a word; it seemed to let Huang Qiangmin benefit, but in reality, Wan Baoming achieved his own goals. In these times, criminal investigation experts are actually not that common. Famous criminal police with titles of ministry-level criminal investigation experts are on business trips 250 days a year, solving cases all over the country. One of the “Eight Tigers of Criminal Investigation,” Ou Guisheng, completes 200 cases per year, directly participating in the solving of 100, earning on average one first-class merit and two second-class merits every year. Yet even so, criminal investigation experts are still in short supply. Moreover, scarce resources are not easy to contend for. It often requires the help of bureau chiefs, or even higher authorities, for coordination. That Wan Baoming could find external help on his level was also a skill in itself. Compared to a homicide case, the little bit that Huang Qiangmin seemed to have gained in their deal was negligible. Through the screen, Jiang Yuan analyzed Wan Baoming and heightened his caution. Essentially, Wan Baoming certainly wasn’t someone who would allow himself to lose out, so his eagerness to strike a deal with Huang Qiangmin meant that the case to be discussed tomorrow wouldn’t be simple. Or, perhaps, he already had a case with significant pressure on his hands; he just hadn’t mentioned it. Jiang Yuan wasn’t afraid of these things, but he did dine early with his father, played with his computer and phone for a while, and made sure to go to bed before 11 o’clock. For someone his age, going to sleep an hour before midnight was as respectful as it could get. The next day. Jiang Yuan drove his Mercedes-Benz G-Class straight to Changyang City. Wan Baoming spent a lot of money inviting him to work on a case in Changyang City, so it definitely wouldn’t be a low-key affair; otherwise, how would the expenses be justified? How would he convince his colleagues and leaders? Therefore, Jiang Yuan, who was expected to attract attention upon arrival, didn’t undersell himself and even felt unconstrainedly comfortable. Around the same time, Wang Zhong, Mu Zhiyang, and Wei Zhenguo drove the station’s true old car, a 15-year-old Santana station wagon, its trunk filled with various police equipment and several investigation boxes. The latter could have been sourced from Changyang City, but Captain Huang felt it wasn’t necessary and that it would be undignified. He sent the young officers, Wang Zhong and Mu Zhiyang, to assist Jiang Yuan. Of course, this couldn’t be said so bluntly; he only told Wei Zhenguo. Wei Zhenguo was naturally there to provide support and ensure Jiang Yuan’s safety. No matter what, it was a criminal case; despite how well Wan Baoming spoke of it, someone still needed to keep an eye out for Jiang Yuan, for Captain Huang to be at ease. Most criminal cases are solved quite calmly, like fishing from a small pond. Ordinary methods might include angling; to be more aggressive, one could use electric fishing; with enough people, one could use nets; and sometimes, when necessary, they might even drain the pond to pick up the fish—there’s an aspect that requires mental effort, and even more so, labor.

Chapter 286 - 286 262 The Huge Difficult Case

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