National Forensic Doctor

Chapter 1374: Chapter 1298: Movements and Actions

"If we need to start... the investigation from his behavior and actions, how should we proceed?" The old man Hassan, after discussing with several others for a long time, cautiously presented his idea to Jiang Yuan, which was entirely within Jiang Yuan’s expectations.

This was actually the only path Jiang Yuan left for the old man, as it was the predetermined direction of their investigation.

Interpersonal and interest relationships were too complicated; the old man would definitely avoid them if possible. And for Jiang Yuan and the others, investigating the interpersonal and interest relationships of a political and religious figure’s child in a foreign country was obviously infeasible.

Or rather, if any results could really be obtained through interpersonal and interest relationships, it wouldn’t have waited until now. The Dama Police Force had many ways to investigate from these two aspects, and moreover, these two directions did not require results from the forensic doctor’s autopsy.

That’s the theory, but speaking of how specifically to investigate and whether the investigation could yield results, it became a detailed and difficult task.

Even the best strategies need specific people to execute them. The grander the strategy, the more it requires strong individuals to support it. It’s like scientists in research chains, doctors in medical chains, and Conan among agents.

The old man Hassan looked at Jiang Yuan with anticipation, hoping to hear a firm response from "God Jiang."

"I will give it a try." Jiang Yuan did not meet the old man’s expectations, but instead followed his own thoughts, saying, "The police will first file the case, then based on the victim’s cellphone signal, estimate a rough route of his movements. This step, I estimate the police have privately done before, and it probably didn’t lead anywhere."

"Indeed, they did. After reaching a market, the phone was turned off." Zhong Renlong, who had been translating earlier, now spoke, providing a coordination.

"Then what should we do?" Hassan blurted out.

"Conduct a large-scale search for surveillance cameras along the route, distribute flyers along the streets, and search for eyewitnesses." These were all the most common means of searching, whether for perpetrators, eyewitnesses, or victims.

However, once this action is carried out and scaled up, social voices will arise as well.

Hassan nodded slowly, still hesitating whether to add some limitations.

At this time, Jiang Yuan said, "Although it’s quite a commotion, I estimate this plan’s effectiveness won’t be great unless luck is overwhelming, with a powerful eyewitness emerging. Otherwise, as long as the perpetrator is careful enough, 90% of the attention could be avoided. From the perpetrator using foot covers, I think this is very possible."

"Then..."

"A 10% chance is not small; when we solve cases, we actually pursue that 10% chance."

Hassan was speechless. Jiang Yuan’s answer did not satisfy him, but it was logical.

If there were choices, Hassan might choose other paths, but he actually had no choice.

"What can I do?" Hassan finally followed the right path. In fact, as a victim’s family member, there wasn’t much he could do anyway.

He wasn’t even sure if his son was killed by someone around him.

For people like Hassan, it’s not rare for Jiang Yuan and others. Dama Police couldn’t sort it out because they didn’t want to; for them, Hassan’s identity was too sensitive, a troublesome case no one wanted to get involved with. noveldrama

Instead, it’s experts like Jiang Yuan from another country who have no such concerns. But not just any foreign expert will do; only someone like Jiang Yuan, who has proven his capability and can mobilize the Dama Police Force as a foreigner, has the foundation to investigate such cases.

Hassan, or perhaps someone could remind him, deeply understood the subtleties in this, which made him act so compliant. This compliance was something the Dama Police Force, despite wielding great power, couldn’t obtain.

Jiang Yuan made his request without hesitation, stating, "There’s not much we need you to do. We need detailed information about your son, access to his phone and computer, and for those around your son to cooperate in making thorough statements..."

What Jiang Yuan was asking for was something Hassan internally was unwilling to accept; however, after a tug-of-war with the local police station, and another round of explanations by Jiang Yuan, Hassan’s reluctance could only give way to the impulse for revenge.

"I understand, I will have people cooperate," Hassan answered with difficulty.

The person sitting next to him squirmed uncomfortably, quickly saying, "Hassan, Qikoli’s phone contains the content of your family’s internal chats, he has also participated in some of our internal meetings, and his accounts..."

"How about I find a few people to cooperate with your investigation?" Hassan shifted his thinking.

Jiang Yuan looked at Liu Jinghui.

After a quick exchange of glances, Liu Jinghui spoke, "We can try that first."

If that doesn’t work, Jiang Yuan could then step in and veto it. Everyone could think of this approach, and everyone agreed it was good. The crux was that both sides wanted to wrap this case up.

At this point, it became purely a hotpot gathering.

Hassan accompanied with some pleasantries, while everyone quickly filled themselves up and then took their leave.

At the entrance, a Hongqi and a BYD were already waiting there.

"I borrowed them from friends, you can drive them as you wish, and it doesn’t matter if you crash them, any problems will be mine to handle." Hassan introduced in an explaining tone.

Huang Qiangmin clicked his tongue twice, shook hands with Hassan: "Thoughtful of you, thank you, thank you..."

After exchanging a few courtesies, everyone got into their vehicles, and with two police motorbikes clearing the way, they swiftly returned to Dama Police Station.

It was the familiar conference room, apart from which, the entire floor was cleared.

The Chief arrived upon hearing the news, first expressing some gratitude, then someone talked about confidentiality, and finally he said, "The personnel you need, I’ve assigned them to work here; initially speaking, would a month suffice?"

"Is the case required to be investigated within a month?" Liu Jinghui asked.

The Chief first looked at Huang Qiangmin.

Huang Qiangmin cleared his throat twice: "Too busy, I haven’t had the time to mention. Well, upon our discussion, this case is as follows: it’s set for a 3-month period; if not completed within 3 months, we’ll have to put it aside. Ideally, completion within 2 months would be best, as we cannot afford to drag on. If finished within a month, that would be optimal, Hana’s side, the local police here, would recognize it more."

Huang Qiangmin emphasized it, as if making a point.

"Alright then." Seeing this, Liu Jinghui didn’t linger. If calculated backwards from time, 2 months is already quite long, and if it’s 3 months, regardless of what Dama Police Station thinks, Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team should return to the country; they can’t leave domestic cases unattended spending so long here.

Chief Kumar paid particular attention to Jiang Yuan’s expression, confirming he had no dissatisfaction, immediately clapped his hands, directing his staff to get busy, and said, "I’ll assign people over, initially it will be managed by Ni Cha, in addition to some other supporting units..."

Kumar was entirely adopting the mode of domestic special task forces, allocating the preliminary personnel; since Jiang Yuan has been called, naturally the full set of China’s method must be learned. Of course, this also serves as a good project model for showing where the funds are going.

After Jiang Yuan saw him out from the conference room, he gathered everyone to sit down, saying, "Director Liu, you go first."

"Hmm, this case, actually by our usual thinking, isn’t considered very difficult." Liu Jinghui said while glancing at Jiang Yuan, "Captain Jiang explained the difficulties to the old man, mainly to clarify the difficulties themselves. However, we add a condition here: just how much Dama Police Station has done will determine whether the case is truly difficult. Um... Ni Cha, you speak?"

Ni Cha received the translation, then cleared his throat twice and said, "I just did some understanding; actually I should have understood this case earlier. From what I understand, Kumar, in fact, has exerted quite the force in secret."

The emotions of all present, like on a roller coaster, were swayed by Liu Jinghui and Ni Cha, all becoming serious at this moment.

"How much effort?" Liu Jinghui opened his notebook.

"The three points Captain Jiang stated earlier. A large-scale search for cameras along the route, distributing flyers on the streets, finding eyewitnesses, we’ve actually done all these except for distributing flyers, instead we showed photos to nearby residents, even sought employees in the surrounding office buildings, and still didn’t get any effective clues." Ni Cha quickly denied these avenues and added, "The 10% chance God Jiang just told Hassan about, actually, this 10% chance is basically gone."

Ni Cha looked at the majority of Chinese people present and continued, "The police force at the crime scene is relatively weak, not a traditional wealthy area, in fact a place where someone like Qikoli shouldn’t set foot. So, from the police’s perspective, to solve this case, it must start from Qikoli’s interpersonal or interest connections, who wants to kill Qikoli, why kill him, and how he could be killed, these are the more important aspects."

"The old man is unwilling, right." Liu Jinghui smiled.

"Yes." Ni Cha did not say much; they were not very proactive about this case in the first place, if Hassan is really unwilling, no one would force it. In fact, before Jiang Yuan got involved, this case might have ended as a suicide.

"We need to first look at your previous investigation content." Liu Jinghui said.

"There isn’t any." Ni Cha shrugged, specially explained to Jiang Yuan, "It’s not that we are uncooperative, it’s truly that there are no records; the Chief doesn’t want to handle this case, the investigation was conducted merely under the guise of understanding the case, without formal investigative materials."

Jiang Yuan adjusted his posture, looking seriously at Ni Cha.

Ni Cha sat upright, looking calmly back at Jiang Yuan.

"Mutual trust... is very important." Jiang Yuan slowly spoke, then glanced around and said, "Since this is the case, let’s start this case investigation assuming corresponding investigations have all been completed without results."

Jiang Yuan’s team naturally had no issue with it, including Liu Jinghui and Huang Qiangmin, none expressed anything in particular. All roads lead to Rome; when handling cold cases, there’s inherently much missing information, and there’s no need to probe deeply into why it’s missing, this is simply the cost of handling cold cases.

Ni Cha was trembling with emotion, he was prepared to dissect himself, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yuan accepted it in one go.

Seeing the enthusiastic looks around him, Ni Cha suddenly felt a surge of motivation, looked around and asked, "Where do we start?"