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

Chapter 570: Encounter with Zuoqiu Anqing
Zhuo Yun retrieved and sorted out all the missing persons reports in Yangcheng. Over the past five years, there were tens of thousands of missing persons who had not been found. Based on the screening criteria of [young women], there were still more than a hundred people left.

Based on the screening criteria of [height 170 (including soft tissue)], there are still twelve people left.

Among these twelve people, some ran away from home, some eloped with their boyfriends, and some lost contact while working away from home... There are many reasons, and we need to investigate them one by one.

The police only had a skeleton and no other clues except gender and height, so they could only use the simplest and most direct method: DNA paternity testing.

During this period, it is necessary to confirm again and again whether the missing person is the biological child or biological parent of the family to rule out the possibility of adoption.

When Xin is still checking the surveillance.

Everyone else joined in the visit. They visited everyone who was on the island in the middle of the lake on the day the bones appeared, looking for clues among their relatives and friends.

The initial stage of the case investigation is the busiest, and the three days pass quickly.

The approximate time of death is revealed.

Five years.

To be specific, it’s five years and two months.

The radioactive isotope detection method is a highly accurate method for determining the time of death of a skeletonized corpse, with an error of no more than one month.

This is exactly the method Fang Shuyu used when she went to the provincial department.

The so-called radioactive isotopes, to be more specific, are metal cations.

The metal cations in bones are not affected by chemical and external environmental factors, so they can be used to infer the time of death of skeletonized bodies.

In the captain's office, Chen Yi looked through the autopsy report sent by Fang Shuyu. In addition to highlighting the time of death of the deceased, it also further determined the age range of the deceased.

25 to 27 years old.

Considering many factors such as the pubic symphysis surface and bone age, the age can be determined to be 25 years old. Of course, this is only a forensic inference and the error will not be large.

A 25-year-old young woman was killed five years ago by being hit on the back of the head with a heavy object.

This is the current conclusion of the forensic doctor.

Since the body was too clean and nothing else was known, it caused great trouble for the criminal police in the investigation.

If the bones have not been cleaned, at least the materials on the bones can be tested to determine where they were stored before they came to the island in the middle of the lake.

"I will continue to check. Some things cannot be cleaned away." Fang Shuyu said.

Chen Yi nodded.

The substance will be integrated into the bones, and the autopsy must certainly not be stopped.

The investigation into this case has just begun.

There was a knock on the door and Zhuo Yun arrived.

"Captain Chen, forensic doctor."

Fang Shuyu didn't leave because she wanted to hear the results of Zhuoyun's investigation.

"Captain Chen, we've checked everything, and we haven't found any missing persons who meet the criteria." Zhuo Yun said, "Also, there are no records in welfare institutions across the country or in relatives of missing persons who uploaded DNA data."

Nowadays, relatives of missing persons are asked to upload their DNA, which will help in finding the missing persons.

But this is not absolute.

Chen Yi was not disappointed. Investigating a case is a process of trial and error. He said: "The deceased may not be from Yangcheng. Tens of thousands of young women go missing across the country every year. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Continue to investigate, and expand the scope to surrounding cities until it reaches the entire province.

If you can’t find it in the whole province… let’s talk about it later and check first.”

Zhuo Yun took the order and left.

When the door closed, Fang Shuyu looked at Chen Yi and said, "It would be terrible if the relatives didn't report the case. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that they didn't report the case."

Chen Yi: "That's more troublesome. We need to start from other directions."

From a criminal investigation perspective, if a skeleton has not been reported missing, there is no match in the national database, and there is nothing on the skeleton itself to prove its identity (medical devices in the body such as nails), then it is almost impossible to determine the identity of the skeleton.

The country is so big, it is impossible to ask every household, and you will never finish asking in this lifetime.

"I know you will definitely find a way. I'm leaving first." Fang Shuyu waved and left.

She is only responsible for the bones themselves, and Chen Yi will have to worry about the rest.

There is a way?
Chen Yi shook his head helplessly, he was not a god.

That being said, if there really were no relatives reporting the case, there must be a reason, but analyzing the reason will not help in determining the identity of the bones.

Like, parents don’t care.

This is difficult to do.

This is the case with Qingshi. One of the victims had been dead for several years, but his biological mother had turned a blind eye to the matter and had no idea about it. It can be seen that similar phenomena are not uncommon.

What about your partner?
Didn’t your boyfriend or husband call the police?
Or, no boyfriend or husband.

Or maybe it was her boyfriend or husband who killed her.

There is no point in thinking about this.

Chen Yi called Lin Chen and asked him to go to the forensic room to participate in the autopsy. If he didn't understand anything, he could ask. The goal was to restore the skull image and improve the accuracy as much as possible.

In order to confirm the identity of the bones, he will not give up any means.

Due to the lack of soft tissue, the recovery accuracy will not be very high. It depends on Lin Chen's ability.

However, there is definitely a similarity, so you can draw a few more portraits and let people who are familiar with them identify them.

He still believed that the person who placed the bones was on the island in the middle of the lake. If the portrait was placed in front of him, the person who placed the bones might have a subtle change in expression, which would help the police to locate the person.

Another three days passed.

Nothing gained.

The identity of the bones remains a mystery.

We checked the surveillance footage and couldn't find anyone carrying the suspicious object.

The people who were present on the lake island that day have now visited all the workers and company employees, and have not found any relatives or friends who have disappeared without reason.

Now, the process of visiting the invited guests has begun.

There is no news from Zhuo Yun either. The scope of investigating missing persons has been expanded to the entire province.

Lin Chen is still using 3D scanning and forensic knowledge to restore the skull, and currently has more than a dozen drafts.

Chen Yi took a look and felt that something was a little weird, so he asked Lin Chen to continue repairing it. Eventually, the final draft should be reduced to three, the difference being how fat or thin they were.

Judging from her facial features, the bone girl looks average, at most pretty, but not a beauty.

Appearance is usually a clue as well, at least compared to beautiful women, social relationships are relatively simple.

This is a fact.

Beautiful women will attract attention wherever they go and have many suitors, but they will also be coveted by criminals.

……

If the identity of the bones cannot be confirmed, the investigation of the case cannot proceed further, and the Criminal Investigation Detachment will soon be in a deadlock.

A bad start.

How can we investigate if we don’t even know who the deceased is?

Unless, the person who placed the bones can be found.

Either the identity of the deceased or the identity of the person who placed the body was determined. A breakthrough in either of the two matters would be fine.

Today in Zhang Jingang's office, the provincial department called. Zhang Jingang pressed the speakerphone button and listened with Chen Yi.

The other party was not alone. Wei Jianfeng and the deputy director in charge were also there, asking about the progress of the case investigation.

Upon learning that the identity of the victim had not yet been determined, the provincial department was a little furious. It might be that the pressure from all sides was a bit too much. After all, the bones were found in public, on the island in the middle of the lake, a key project in Yangcheng, and under the nose of Sun Yuanfa.

The impact is too great.

"It's only seven days." Chen Yi said. Deputy Director: "We didn't ask for seven days to solve the case, but we have to find out the identity of the deceased, right? Chen Yi, with your ability, seven days is not a short time. The police force of the whole city is cooperating, how come we don't even know who died."

Chen Yi picked his ears and ignored it.

This deputy director was one of the more serious leaders he knew. He was like this to everyone and not just himself, and he also had a good relationship with Fang Songping.

In private, you still have to call him uncle.

"Chen Yi? Where's Chen Yi?"

"Chen Yi!"

"Zhang Jingang, where's Chen Yi? Did he run away? Call him back! He's disorganized and undisciplined!"

Zhang Jin turned around and saw Chen Yi taking out a cigarette box, so he said, "He's smoking."

At this time, Wei Jianfeng's voice sounded: "It may be difficult to confirm the identity of the bones. Maybe we can know who it is on the day of the crime, or maybe we will never know. I believe Chen Yi is trying his best to find a solution. Just be patient and wait."

The deputy director listened and said in a slightly slower tone: "Give me some time."

Chen Yi lit a cigarette and said, "I can't give it to you. If you can do it, you can do it."

Several people:"……"

"Chen Yi, come to the provincial department right now!" the deputy director was anxious.

Chen Yi shrugged and stood up: "Let's go."

Zhang Jingang smiled bitterly. Chen Yi and the deputy director in charge actually had a very good relationship. They were considered elders and juniors, but Chen Yi was not impressed by his rigid work style. He would ignore him when he was in a good mood, but would say a few words to him when he was in a bad mood.

Chen Yi was obviously not in a good mood today.

The identity of the bones has not been confirmed in seven days, and there is little hope in all the directions that are being advanced. As the person in charge of the case, it would be strange if I could be in a good mood.

Watching Chen Yi leave the office, Zhang Jingang hung up the phone.

"Qin Fei, take me to the provincial department."

Passing by the case handling hall, Chen Yi spoke as he walked.

"Yes!" Qin Fei stood up immediately.

The two drove away from the city police station.

"Captain Chen, what are you going to the provincial department for? Are you going to report on your work?" Qin Fei asked on the way.

Chen Yi leaned back in the back seat, closed his eyes, and said, "I just said something to my boss, so I was asked to come over and get scolded in person."

what?
Qin Fei didn't know how to respond, so he chose to shut up.

Now that the identity of the deceased is still unclear, both Captain Chen and the provincial department are probably getting a little anxious.

This is not a good sign.

Since the bones appeared in Yangcheng, it means that the deceased is most likely connected to Yangcheng. Even if he is not a local, there should be interpersonal relationships between him and Yangcheng. Therefore, the longer the time is delayed, the slimmer the hope.

The road was a bit congested, and on average you had to wait for two traffic lights to pass an intersection.

This was the situation in the morning. Because the Municipal Bureau and the Provincial Department were separated by Yangcheng Third People's Hospital, according to custom, visiting patients had to be done in the morning, so there were a lot of vehicles.

Why do we have to see patients in the morning?

The mainstream view is that the yang energy is stronger in the morning and the yin energy is stronger in the afternoon. There is also a general perception that the afternoon and evening are times for worshiping the dead, and are not suitable for visiting the sick, as it may be suspected of cursing others.

The actual reason is that the morning is the time for medical staff to make rounds and diagnose patients, while the afternoon is the time for patients to rest.

Passing by the Third Hospital in front, Chen Yi opened his eyes, turned his head to look out the window, and saw a congested traffic.

The most congested places are always hospitals, not shopping malls.

“What should we do if the identity of the deceased cannot be found by conventional methods?”

Chen Yi's mind was busy, he was thinking about the case.

He had to prepare for the worst.

It’s been seven days. If the identity could be found, it should have been found long ago.

"Are you looking for someone nationwide? A 25-year-old female, 1.70 meters tall, missing for five years."

"The characteristics are very obvious. As long as friends and family see it, they can immediately identify with it."

"But what if you don't report it?"

"Since no one reported the case back then, then five years later when faced with a police notice, no one would actually take action, right?"

"We still have to limit the area to the island in the middle of the lake. The person who placed the bones must be among them. The museum worker is the most likely suspect. And that Luo Bao..."

Chen Yi couldn't help but think of Luo Bao again. This series of events was too coincidental for him to ignore.

"Eh? Captain Chen."

At this moment, Qin Fei's light exclamation interrupted Chen Yi's thoughts.

Chen Yi came back to his senses: "What's wrong?"

The car was waiting for the traffic light. Qin Fei quickly pointed to a man and a woman crossing the road in front and said, "Isn't that woman Zuo... Zuo Qiu what? The one from the lake island, Mr. Jiang's girlfriend, right?"

"What?"

Chen Yi stood up and looked over, and found that it was indeed Zuoqiu Anqing.

At this moment, Zuoqiu Anqing was putting her left hand on a man's arm. The two were quite intimate, talking and laughing as they crossed the zebra crossing.

Judging from the relationship, they are either siblings or boyfriend and girlfriend.

He has seen Zuoqiu Anqing's older brother and younger brother, no.

So...boyfriend?

No way?
Is Jiang Fanlei being cuckolded?
He didn't expect that he would run into Zuoqiu Anqing on the street during a temporary visit to the provincial department, and he was with another man.

After watching the two people walk to the end of the zebra crossing, the green light came on and Qin Fei started the car.

Chen Yi did not retract his gaze. He turned his whole body back and continued to look through the rear window until the figures of the two people became more and more blurred.

"Captain Chen, do we need to turn around ahead?" Qin Fei asked proactively.

Chen Yi: “No need.”

Qin Fei: "Okay."

After sitting up straight again, Chen Yi looked strange, and couldn't help but take out his cell phone to call Jiang Fanlei.

"Hello? Chen Yi." The phone was connected.

Chen Yi: "Leizi, how are you and Zuoqiu Anqing doing?"

Jiang Fanlei said calmly: "We broke up."

Chen Yi was surprised: "Break up? So soon."

Jiang Fanlei: "I've learned about it. She's just like you said. She's not suitable to be your girlfriend. You broke up when you came to Lake Heart Island a week ago."

"Really?" Chen Yi recalled the situation at that time. He really didn't pay much attention to it. "Then you guys are..."

Jiang Fanlei smiled and said, "We should break up peacefully. She is still my employee now. I can't fire her. That would be too much of a scumbag. When she wants to leave, I will agree."

Chen Yi: “Uh.”

Since the two have broken up, do you still need to tell Jiang Fanlei about what happened just now?
Having said that, it seems like it will only make things worse.

Zuoqiu Anqing is single again and has the right to pursue her own happiness, although... she moved a little too quickly.

"What's wrong? Why are you calling suddenly to ask these questions?" Jiang Fanlei was surprised.

Chen Yi: "It's okay, you... did the right thing. I just saw Zuoqiu Anqing shopping with a man, and they had some prolonged physical contact."

Hearing this, Jiang Fanlei was silent for a moment, then said casually, "I understand. I'm going to find a new girl too."

Chen Yi didn't expose it.

With such a big thing happening on Lake Heart Island, how could he still have the mind to find a girlfriend?
(End of this chapter)