Detective: Open your eyes, I am handcuffed in the interrogation room.

Chapter 466 In-depth Investigation
If Chen Yi still can't see the problem with Ma Lichuan, then he has lived these two lives in vain.

If there is a problem with Ma Lichuan, it means there is a problem with the autopsy report. If there is a problem with the autopsy report, it means the entire file is wrong.

If even the autopsy is not correct, can we expect the results to be the truth?
He began to doubt Yu Po.

Yu Po did not participate in the investigation and review of this case because of the recusation system, but his position and connections were there, so if he did not participate, he could let others participate.

In other words, Yu Po was unaware of the situation, but Ma Lichuan and Yu Zhanlin had other relationships, which were inseparable from interests and emotions.

Once the direction is locked, everything else will be easy. This is much simpler than directly investigating the case itself.

"Thank you." Chen Yi thanked him with a smile. "By the way, why didn't you take off the victim's clothes at the scene? On-site autopsy also needs to be careful and comprehensive to obtain first-hand information for the autopsy report to prevent the passage of time from causing certain clues to disappear."

Forensic autopsy is divided into three types: on-site autopsy, external examination and autopsy. Among them, on-site examination must be carried out at the scene where the body is found to obtain relevant physical evidence.

As for the autopsy of the body, it will be transported back to the bureau and performed in the autopsy room.

There are photos of the scene in the file, but there are no naked photos. This is not considered a violation or a suspicious point, it is normal.

So do we need to strip the victim naked at the scene?

It depends on the situation.

In some cases, in order to conduct a comprehensive and detailed examination of the body, including checking for injuries or marks on the body surface and looking for possible clues, it may be necessary to remove some clothing for better investigation and inspection.

However, it is usually not possible to strip off all the clothes of the deceased at the crime scene, especially for female victims. Whether to strip off all clothes should be done with respect for the deceased and in accordance with the needs of the investigation.

Therefore, each case is unique and has its own characteristics. The forensic doctor will decide the specific examination method and extent based on professional judgment and relevant procedures.

Whether to take off the clothes or not depends on the forensic doctor himself, which is subjective to a certain extent. It means that it is okay to take off the clothes, and it is also normal not to take off the clothes.

Chen Yi didn't care when he first finished reading the file, but after learning that there were omissions in the autopsy video, he began to seriously consider what the deceased's clothes meant to the case.

Let's get straight to the point. What does the deceased's clothes mean for the autopsy results?

To be more direct, what does it mean to Ma Lichuan?

Ma Lichuan explained: "The deceased was a female, and most of the police officers at the scene were male. After a preliminary investigation, it was basically determined that the deceased had no external injuries and there was no blood around her, so we decided to take her back to the police station first."

Chen Yi glanced at Qin Lang, who stood there with his head down, silent and expressionless.

This explanation is reasonable and no one can say anything about it.

Even he would probably make the same choice.

After thinking for a moment, he continued to ask: "The missing fragment is the process of taking off clothes. Did Director Ma take off the clothes of the deceased quickly or slowly during the autopsy?"

Ma Lichuan said: "I just said it, I took it off slowly."

Chen Yi: "It means, take off your clothes and check at the same time."

Ma Lichuan: "No, the video has returned to normal when we checked it."

If the clothes are taken off while being checked, then the missing video footage indicates a procedural problem; if no check is made, then it is an oversight due to incompetence and experience.

Problems with level are much less serious than problems with procedures. The former is a problem of subjective ability, while the latter is an objective error.

If you weigh the pros and cons, you will definitely choose the former.

As expected, Chen Yi laughed: "Normally, the autopsy and the removal of clothes are done at the same time, little by little. Director Ma's level is not right."

"I'm sorry for my negligence, Captain Chen." Ma Lichuan admitted his mistake.

Chen Yi didn't believe this was negligence.

How could such a simple mistake happen to an experienced chief forensic pathologist?

This is like a criminal police officer forgetting to collect fingerprints and footprints when investigating the scene. It's a bit far-fetched because that is knowledge and experience imprinted in the bones, like muscle memory.

You tell me that muscle memory suddenly disappeared, who would believe it?

"understand."

After thinking about it, Chen Yi decided not to make a show of force. It was enough for him to know that there was something wrong with Ma Lichuan. He could then investigate further to see if this person had any connection with Yu Zhanlin, or Yu Po.

After chatting with Ma Lichuan for a few more words, Chen Yi said goodbye and left.

On the way to Director Li's office, Chen Yi asked Qin Fei if he had any suspicious findings in the autopsy video. Qin Fei said that everything was normal, there was no violation and no tampering, except that Qin Lang left the autopsy room during the ten minutes that were missing from the video because Ma Lichuan asked him to go out to get something.

Chen Yi nodded. He was just asking casually. Since the video had been taken out, there couldn't be any problem. Otherwise, he would be digging a hole for himself.

Has Qin Lang ever left the autopsy room?

The video malfunctioned immediately after I left. What a coincidence.

Was it intentional? Did it mean that Qin Lang knew nothing?
Director Li had been waiting in the office. He knew that Chen Yi would definitely come to see him today, so he turned down his work in the city and concentrated on dealing with the matter at hand.

It’s not a big deal for the research team to come to Taicheng, but it would be a big deal if they found something.

This is a case involving human life. If there is any error in the investigation process, the lead detective will be suspended immediately, and he as the director will also be affected, so he must always pay attention to the progress.

In the office, Director Li poured tea for Chen Yi and talked about Ma Lichuan and Qin Lang.

"Lao Ma has been in the police station for some time. He has been a forensic doctor since he was a trainee and then a chief forensic doctor. He has handled many cases over the years and has always done a good job."

"I don't know much about this young man Xiao Qin, but I heard from them that he's quite good. He's a top student who graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has a strong professional level and is a good candidate. He will probably replace Lao Ma and become the mainstay of the branch in the future."

"Captain Chen, did you find anything?"

It is impossible for Chen Yi to get a deeper understanding of the forensic department for no reason, especially at this critical juncture. Director Li guessed that the other party might have made some progress.

Forensic doctor?

If there were any mistakes on the forensic side, it would seriously interfere with Sun Shuxiang's judgment and cause a huge deviation in the direction of the investigation.

For example, homicide was treated as an accident.

That shouldn't be the case, right? Lao Ma has excellent experience and business capabilities.

Chen Yi did not express his suspicion and asked about the relationship between Ma Lichuan and Yu Po.

Director Li said: "Old Yu is in charge of criminal investigation, so he must have had a lot of contact with Old Ma. As for their private relationship... I haven't heard that the two have a private relationship. They are just colleagues."

When Chen Yi brought Ma Lichuan and Yu Po together, he was almost certain that the other party had found a problem with Ma Lichuan, otherwise he would not have asked this question.

He didn't point it out, but they both understood it tacitly.

"Let's call Qin Lang over to have a chat." Chen Yi said.

Director Li: “Okay.”

He called Qin Lang to inform him. The latter came very quickly. After entering the office, he stood there very stiffly, with nervousness written all over his face.

The mood when facing Director Li and Director Chen Yi is different. The former is the head of the branch and a real senior official of the unit, while although Chen Yi is from the provincial department, he may leave at any time.

In comparison, Director Li put more pressure on him. "Xiao Qin, Captain Chen will ask you some questions, don't be nervous, just answer what you know," Director Li said.

Qin Lang: "Yes! Director Li."

Chen Yi looked at the young man in front of him and asked, "What were you doing during the ten minutes that were missing from the video?"

Qin Lang: "I wasn't in the forensic room. Director Ma asked me to go out and get something. When I came back, the autopsy was ready."

Chen Yi: "What's written on the missing page of the notebook?"

Missing a page?
Director Li was slightly startled when he heard this, and looked at Qin Lang with a frown. The development of the situation was almost beyond his expectations. The most taboo thing in handling a case was the lack of information. The slightest mistake could change the outcome of the case.

“No…nothing missing, right?”

Qin Lang was frightened by Director Li's eyes.

In fact, Chen Yi was only 30% sure about the missing pages. It was normal for the content of the autopsy manuscript to be torn apart, but judging from the recording habits of that manuscript, the torn apart was a bit serious.

For example, a certain part is normal, but not all of it is written out, only part of it is written. At first glance, it seems like something is missing.

It doesn’t matter whether it is written or not, since it is not a formal autopsy report anyway. However, since it has been written, it cannot be incomplete, so Chen Yi thinks that a page is missing.

The reason why I am 30% sure is only because of my personal habit of recording manuscripts. I may feel that the rest is unnecessary when I am halfway through writing, so I stop writing.

“Is it possible that you thought there was nothing missing, but someone else took away a page?”

While speaking, Chen Yi paid attention to Qin Lang's reaction.

The change in Qin Lang's expression was not very obvious, but Chen Yi noticed it.

This master and disciple pair... is somewhat interesting. The specific facts are still unclear, and we need to conduct an in-depth investigation along this line. The first thing we need to clarify is the relationship between Ma Lichuan and Yu Zhanlin.

If there is no connection, then it is a misunderstanding. If there is a connection, then Ma Lichuan is in big trouble.

It is not only direct contact that can explain the problem, indirect contact can also be used.

Chen Yi left a final word: "Think carefully in front of Director Li, do you know something? If so, tell me. As long as it has nothing to do with you, Director Li and I will forgive you. If you conceal it, you will bear the consequences yourself."

Director Li then spoke up: "Captain Chen's meaning is exactly what I mean, tell the truth!"

Qin Lang: "Captain Chen, Director Li, I really don't know anything."

Chen Yi took a step back and said, "How about this, within two days, everything I say will count. Beyond two days...you can do whatever you want."

Qin Lang left the office.

In the room, Director Li couldn't help but ask more questions. Chen Yi still didn't express his suspicions, so he made an unreasonable request.

He wanted Yu Po's detailed information and the call records on the day of the incident.

Director Li didn't expect that Chen Yi was really going to investigate Yu Po. It was a bit sudden and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

After all, he is his deputy, and they have a good relationship on weekdays. He doesn't want anything to be found out either for official or private reasons.

The fact that he went directly to investigate showed that Chen Yi was already quite certain. Even if it was not related to Yu Po, it was related to other people.

Not informing the provincial department immediately was already a courtesy; the research team could have conducted their own investigation after reporting the matter.

"Okay, give it to Captain Chen within an hour."

It was impossible and useless to refuse. The investigation would still be carried out even if he refused. After Director Li made the guarantee, he left the office alone.

Chen Yi sat in the room drinking tea and waiting.

There is a 90% chance that there is something wrong with Ma Lichuan. As for Qin Lang... it is hard to say at the moment. For the time being, he tends to believe that he knows about it but does not dare to speak out.

The newly promoted forensic pathologist is full of enthusiasm, but he lacks experience in the world and is timid. Faced with sudden changes, he will definitely be at a loss and don't know what to do.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Yi gave him two days to think carefully and make a careful decision.

Two days is a long time. If there really is something wrong with this case, new circumstances may arise and new clues may be obtained every hour.

The case is very simple, and the police station is so small that people and things cannot be hidden.

"Qin Fei, do you have any ideas? Speak up."

Since they were free, Chen Yi and Qin Fei started chatting.

Qin Fei said, "I don't understand Qin Lang, but there's something wrong with Ma Lichuan. I suspect he tampered with the autopsy report."

Chen Yi: "Which aspect?"

"I don't know then..." This question was beyond his comprehension.

Chen Yi sat at the coffee table and lit a cigarette, saying, "Let's make an assumption. Suppose the autopsy notes are indeed missing a page, and suppose the missing clips in the autopsy video are meant to conceal something."

"Based on the assumption, the question is what's under the clothes of the deceased? Skin, what's on the skin? Traces, why hide the traces?"

"Do you know now?"

Following Chen Yi's train of thought, Qin Fei blurted out: "The process of the crime and even...the cause of death?"

Chen Yi nodded: "Yes, first of all, the process of the case, the process of the case is quite different from what is written in the case file. If the process of the case is not correct, then there is a possibility that Yan Lina's death was not accidental."

"The second is the cause of death. If the cause of death is wrong, then Sun Shuxiang's investigation direction is completely wrong. Can the result still be the truth?"

Qin Fei hesitated: "But... the autopsy video didn't show any problems."

Chen Yi: "I didn't see the problem because it was dark for ten minutes."

Qin Fei was surprised: "Ma Lichuan is so brave?!"

His suspicion was just that Ma Lichuan was trying to evade the main issue. Did he really dare to take direct action?

Chen Yi: "Everything happened on the day of the crime, so the time was quite tight. Also, Yu Zhanlin was immediately taken back to the police station for questioning, so he didn't have much chance to collude with the relevant people. The full autopsy hadn't been completed at that time."

"If our suspicion is correct, then Yu Zhanlin's acquittal was partly due to luck, but also due to the right time, right place and right people."

Qin Fei nodded slightly: "But they never dreamed that Yan Lina's mother would actually go to Yangcheng and stop a car directly, and the car stopped was the car of the research team."

Chen Yi: "It's impossible for her to know the actual situation of the case. Someone is helping her. Guess who it is."

Qin Fei thought for a moment and said, "Wu?"

Chen Yi: "Could it be him?"

Qin Fei was unsure: "It's unreasonable. Why can't he just intervene directly? Why is there so much trouble? Maybe there is something behind it? For example, the Yu family has a strong background."

Chen Yi: "If you want to get the answer, the easiest way is to ask Liu Ping."

(End of this chapter)