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Chapter 232 Han Wenshan

When doing things, you should learn to think thirty steps ahead for every step you take; you should be steady and not impatient.

We need to consider all the possibilities, including the worst-case scenario, and prepare contingency plans.

When you begin to get involved in an incident, be prepared to withdraw completely.

For example, the police found the vehicle used to dispose of the body, only to discover that the car was rented.

I got the renter's contact information from the car rental place, only to find that the contact account was a fake account that had been prepared in advance.

Following the seller to find the buyer, it was discovered that the buyer purchased the account using cryptocurrency and made payments overseas.

The people providing car rental services, the people selling accounts—everyone in this group is a suspect.

If you keep going through these traps step by step, you'll naturally lose sight of what's real and what's fake.

The other steps followed similar methods to completely block any leads in the investigation.

Only in this way can we be absolutely certain of success and avoid being placed on the police's suspect list.

Once the police start to suspect you, it means you're not far from being exposed.

The police solved the case.

Robbery and theft cases rely on CCTV cameras.

And murder cases, and places without surveillance.

They all rely on sorting out the deceased's network of relationships to deduce who the murderer is, or who would hire someone to kill.

Everything that has existed will inevitably leave a trace.

If you have indeed committed a crime, there is no such thing as clearing your name.

For example, the police suspect that Ai Liang is the Hermit.

Then they would directly assume Ai Liang was a hermit and proceed with the reverse deduction.

Even if Ai Liang didn't leave any evidence, she would have dealt with all the clues cleanly.

However, his whereabouts perfectly matched the hermit's actions, which is an objective fact that cannot be changed.

Then the police will take the person to the interrogation room and use interrogation techniques to extract information.

Of course, this is just an example.

Police suspect that a 15-year-old boy is actually a throat-slitting maniac who looks and has been committing crimes for ten years, making him nearly 40 years old in total.

The possibility of this is almost zero.

But other people can't change their body shape like Ai Liang.

If you kill someone with your own hands, you have no alibi.

Hiring someone to commit murder will also leave a trail of where the money goes.

Clearing oneself of suspicion is several times harder than covering up evidence.

Once you're suspected, it's basically not far from being eliminated.

Unless you can guarantee you'll never do it again.

They want to keep taking jobs, but don't want to be discovered.

The only way is to never let anyone doubt you.

Never.

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A warehouse for processed goods.

Tian Hao looked at the cordoned-off scene and the crowd of onlookers outside the yellow line, and sighed deeply.

Just then, Shi Hongfang came out of the warehouse.

Tian Hao reported to Shi Hongfang: "Team Leader Shi, I have notified Ping An to come over."

Shi Hongfang glanced at the crowd and said calmly, "I understand."

"What exactly happened in the warehouse? I heard there was a dead body. Has the body been sent for autopsy?"

"I heard the death was incredibly tragic, is that true?"

"Was the deceased actually not a factory worker?"

"Since the report was filed, has the police obtained any leads on the perpetrator?"

Reporters, cameras in hand and voice recorders hanging from their sleeves, pressed the police officers who had cordoned off the scene with questions.

Some of these questions are quite thoughtless.

Most of these problems come from tabloid reporters and some self-media personalities.

The reason for asking this question is simply to attract attention and generate traffic by publishing "exclusive" news.

Police officers were trying their best to stop the crowd from rushing into the scene to take pictures.

They spout the same old platitudes and warnings.

However, some people still managed to sneak in from the edge when the police weren't looking.

"You guys over there! Stop right there! No entry to the crime scene!"

The police officer responsible for maintaining order on the perimeter shouted.

But the influential blogger ignored all the warnings and excitedly held up his phone, ready to head into the warehouse.

But before he could get close, a pair of large hands pressed against his face.

In an instant, everything changed.

By the time he realized what was happening, he was already face down on the ground, pinned to the ground.

The person who caught this influential figure was none other than Shi Hongfang.

At this moment, Shi Hongfang was as cold as frost, and he directly took out handcuffs and handcuffed the person.

"Let me go! The police are hitting me..."

boom!
A gunshot rang out, and all the noise came to an abrupt halt.

The shooter was none other than Shi Hongfang.

Thousand Flower City is different from Neva City; each city has its own market conditions.

Firing warning shots here is no small matter.

Tian Hao stared wide-eyed, as if he were seeing his captain for the first time.

Since Shi Hongfang was parachuted in as the captain of the criminal police team in Qianhua City, he has always presented a gentle demeanor, and no one has ever seen him lose his temper.

But this time, Shi Hongfang was clearly really angry.

The influential figure who was being held down was terrified.

His eyes were fixed on the gun in Shi Hongfang's hand.

Smelling the faint smell of gunpowder in the air, his teeth began to chatter: "You, you, you..."

Shi Hongfang didn't give him a chance to speak, and directly handed him over to Jiang Kaiji, who had chased after him: "Disrupting public order and wantonly destroying the crime scene, take him back to the team and lock him up. No one is allowed to release him without my order."

When Shih Hung-fang is angry, the sense of oppression is multiplied dozens of times compared to his usual self.

Jiang Kaiji instinctively straightened up, abandoning his usual nonchalant attitude, and answered loudly, "Yes!"

After saying that, he escorted the big V into the police car.

That wasn't all; Shi Hongfang picked up his phone and dialed a number.

Two seconds later, the call was connected.

"I didn't expect you, Hongfang, to actually call me first. Have you figured out your plans... no, it's probably just another time you're asking me to clean up your mess, isn't it?"

The other party said with a wry smile.

His tone was full of helplessness.

"I was investigating a murder case when someone tried to break into the crime scene, and I fired a shot."

Shi Hongfang said very calmly.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone: "Is the person dead or seriously injured?"

"It was just a warning shot."

"Okay, I'll help you suppress it."

"Thank you."

“We’re all family, no need to thank me. When are you planning to leave the criminal investigation team… this kid.”

Before he could finish his sentence, Shi Hongfang hung up the phone.

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, the man muttered a few complaints and put down his phone.

This clearly indicates that this isn't the first time the phone has been unilaterally hung up on.

Tian Hao, who witnessed everything from the sidelines, couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

He had long heard that Shi Hongfang had a powerful background, but it seems he underestimated Shi's connections.

The position of deputy director was reserved for Shi Hongfang because of this matter.

He initially thought it was just the imagination of those boastful guys in the team.

Now it seems that it really wasn't a rumor?

Tian Hao also began to wonder which person Shi Hongfang was a junior to.

In Qianhua City, the only high-ranking official with the surname Shi seems to be the mayor, but the two are about the same age, so they can't be father and son...

As Tian Hao pondered this, he suddenly chuckled to himself.

Why is it necessary to know Shi's background?
Even if you figure it out, what's the use?

Anyway, knowing that Captain Shi has a powerful background makes things very convenient for the criminal investigation team, isn't that enough?

"Old Tian, ​​if Ping An discovers any new clues, remember to call me. I'll go back to the team first to check on Old Han's autopsy and see if there are any new findings."

Before leaving, Shi Hongfang gave Tian Hao some instructions.

"understood."

Tian Hao nodded and watched Shi Hongfang leave.

After Shi Hongfang's warning shot, the number of people gathered to watch the commotion dwindled significantly.

Only a few reporters from reputable newspapers remained, standing there bewildered, awaiting instructions from their editors.

But before long, these reporters also left one after another.

Clearly, Shi Hongfang's phone call has begun to have an effect.

The work on site became much easier.

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The forensic identification center of the criminal investigation team.

Veteran forensic doctor Han Wenshan is leading his apprentice toward the autopsy room.

"Teacher Han, Captain Shi specifically asked you to come back because he wants you to lead this dissection, right? Is it really okay for me to do it...?"

Xu Cheng followed behind Han Wenshan with trepidation.

Han Wenshan, with his hands behind his back, didn't turn around: "You've been working here for a while now, but you haven't dissected many corpses, have you?"

"Isn't it because you, the pillar of strength, are here? I'm just a novice."

Xu Cheng said in a low voice.

"Everyone starts as a novice. Without accumulating work experience, you will never become a qualified forensic doctor."

Han Wenshan reached out and stopped Xu Cheng, who wanted to help open the door, and pushed the door open himself.

"For this dissection, you will be in charge of the dissection, and I will be in charge of the recording. I will point out any mistakes."

The two went to the changing room and began to change their clothes.

As soon as the cabinet was opened, a faint smell of decay wafted out.

The old man and the young man were already used to the smell, and their expressions didn't change much.

After changing clothes, I prepared my notebook, camera, and dissection tools.

Xu Cheng nervously unzipped the body bag.

"The body was just brought over from the scene, so take off your clothes first."

Han Wenshan stood aside and gave instructions.

"understood."

Xu Cheng said.

Helping a dead person undress is a very strenuous task.

If someone has just died, it's fine; it's like taking off clothes from someone who is unconscious.

But it's more troublesome if someone has been dead for a while.

Especially in people whose rigor mortis has spread throughout their entire body.

Taking off clothes is extremely difficult.

After stripping the deceased naked, Xu Cheng placed the clothes he had taken off on the table next to him.

Xu Cheng muttered a couple of unintentional remarks to the deceased.

The autopsy officially began.

"The carotid artery in the neck was severed by a sharp object, and it is preliminarily determined that the brain death may have been caused by massive bleeding."

There were obvious abrasions on the left and right heels, indicating that the person had likely been dragged before death.

There is bruising on the outside of the right forearm, presumably a defensive injury…

Xu Cheng was usually the one in charge of taking notes and photos, so he was clearly not used to being put in charge of the autopsy today.

His speech was disjointed and scattered, completely rambling on and on.

He picked up a magnifying glass to examine the deceased's fingernails: "There is bruising inside the fingernails, but no skin or stratum corneum residue has been observed yet..."

Tension is tension.

Han Wenshan, who was standing to the side, did not call a halt, so Xu Cheng had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue.

As Han Wenshan said, everyone starts as a novice.

Without accumulating practical experience, you will never grow.

Xu Cheng made a Y-shaped incision on the deceased's chest and opened the abdominal cavity to begin examining the internal organs.

At that moment, a staff member walked in with two reports.

One document is a report on bodily fluid testing, and the other is an environmental report on the temperature and humidity of the crime scene.

The staff member glanced at the autopsy table, silently placed the report on the table, and left.

Han Wenshan picked up the report and glanced at it: "The body fluid test report is positive. The deceased may have been a drug addict, and the blood also tested positive for sleeping pills."

Upon hearing the words "drug addict," Xu Cheng's brows furrowed involuntarily.

Han Wenshan keenly observed this action, but he said nothing.

The autopsy continued.

After the internal organs were examined, the small piece of liver that had been removed was sent for pathological examination.

Xu Cheng stuffed the internal organs back into the chest cavity and prepared to sew up the corpse.

"Let me do it."

Han Wenshan put down his notebook and said.

Although Xu Cheng didn't understand why the teacher wanted to take over at this time, he still obediently handed the sewing tools to Han Wenshan.

Xu Cheng stood aside, silently watching Han Wenshan remove all the internal organs and put them back in their original positions one by one.

Then slowly suture all the incisions together.

After stitching up the wound, Han Wenshan walked to the pool, picked up a towel, and slowly wiped the deceased's body as usual.

After all the bloodstains and dirt on his body were wiped clean.

Han Wenshan then began combing the deceased's hair and cleaning the wounds on the deceased's body.

Finally, he raised his left hand and helped the deceased close his eyes.

Watching his teacher finish all this, Xu Cheng pouted as if he had something to say.

Han Wenshan returned to the pool and began washing the towels: "Are you wondering why I would do this for a drug addict?"

Xu Cheng didn't speak, but the expression on his face said it all.

Dissection is a grueling task, and he always wished he could finish it as soon as possible.

Therefore, he did not understand why his teacher helped clean the body and tidy up the appearance of the corpse.

Even if they don't do these things, the funeral home staff will.

Why go through all that trouble?

This elderly man, well past sixty, provided the answer today.

"No matter who he was or what kind of person he was in life, it's not something we should care about."

He came into this world whole, and he should leave it with dignity and naturalness. All we can do is listen to the final words of these unnaturally deceased corpses.

Listen to his anger, share his resentment, give him dignity in his final moments, and pray for his peace.

With his back to Xu Cheng, Han Wenshan used his aged but powerful hands to lift the body and put it back into the body bag.

"You must remember, we are forensic doctors, and we are here to speak out for these people who died under mysterious circumstances and to find the truth."

If even the forensic doctor, who is supposed to speak up for them, treats them with contempt, then who in the world can speak up for these dead?
You may dislike or despise him while he is alive, but after his death, you should treat him equally. Prejudice will affect the objective and fair outcome...

"Xiao Xu, what are the core principles of our work as forensic pathologists?"

Xu Cheng stood there, his heart filled with complex emotions, and uttered a few words: "To speak for the living and for the dead."

"That's right, you should not only say these words, but also keep them in your heart, understand?"

"understood."

Xu Cheng nodded heavily.

(End of this chapter)