I Play Dungeons in the Police Station-Chapter 402 - 245: The Mysterious Li Xiang

"Captain Li, you’re incredible. Did you develop this software because of this case?"

To solve an unsolved case, he took the initiative to develop software.

That skill, that determination, it’s downright cool.

"Not really." Hearing everyone’s speculation, Li Xiang sighed at how rich their imagination was.

He’s not that amazing. Although he has the skills to develop software, saying he’d develop software just to solve a case isn’t quite so simple.

You could only say it’s all a coincidence.

"This software was already planned by the provincial department..." As he mentioned this, Li Xiang suddenly paused. This plan was spearheaded by Li Zhongqing. Could it be that he led the development of this software to solve this case, and Li Xiang somehow mistakenly took over its development?

The more Li Xiang thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

So the mastermind behind it all was Li Zhongqing. Though he didn’t know how to code, he had people working for him.

He called upon them, and the software was created.

Then Li Xiang explained the ins and outs of developing the software, and everyone realized that Li Xiang’s skill in Skull Restoration Technique was even better than Professor Li’s, and his programming skills surpassed Professor Xiang’s.

Other than Yang Ming and Li Yue, who knew a bit about Li Xiang’s background, the task force members were mostly impressed by him. However, others weren’t as certain. They were elites from various units, now working under someone younger, which left them with some reservations.

It just hadn’t erupted yet. If Li Xiang made a mistake in future decisions or gave anyone a reason, the group might turn on him.

Now, after learning about Li Xiang’s background, they understood why he could be the task force leader. He genuinely had talent and skills.

In the police force, strength commands respect.

As long as you’re stronger than me, I’ll listen to you.

Li Xiang’s crime-solving abilities hadn’t been showcased yet, but the professional skills he displayed made the task force understand that the young man before them was remarkably outstanding.

"Captain Li’s really amazing!"

Seeing that the task force finally recognized Li Xiang, Yang Ming raised his head and said, "That’s nothing. Captain Li has even more impressive feats. Remember back when..."

Yang Ming, quick to speak, began to mention Li Xiang’s involvement in Myawaddy, but Li Xiang, who knew what he intended to reveal, kicked him lightly: "What a load of nonsense. Keep your mouth shut. Don’t talk recklessly."

Although that case was closed, to protect the safety of the police officers and their families involved, the action remained confidential.

Even at the last awards ceremony, only the officers and main leaders involved attended.

Yang Ming got carried away, forgetting his surroundings were all police officers, and almost spilled the beans.

Fortunately, Li Xiang stopped him in time.

After getting kicked, Yang Ming realized his mistake and chuckled, "Forgot, forgot. I’ll be careful next time."

Their cryptic exchange only heightened the other’s curiosity.

Everyone also sensed that Li Xiang was quite mysterious. Already a third-level inspector at a young age, highly skilled, deeply trusted by leadership, and had completed secret missions. Seeing how Yang Ming and Li Yue respected him, the mission surely was quite difficult.

At that moment, everyone understood Yang Ming and Li Yue. Their previous flattery wasn’t bootlicking; Li Xiang genuinely deserved their admiration.

"Alright, enough idle chatter. This meeting is over. Once I’ve understood the skull data, we’ll start the official investigation. Meanwhile, go through the files again to familiarize yourselves with the case details, so you’re prepared and coordinated when tasks are assigned."

As the case analysis meeting seemed to veer into a fan-gathering, Li Xiang promptly brought everyone back to reality.

However, due to the prior groundwork, the task force now showed much more agreement with Li Xiang and were ready to act on his instructions.

As everyone started to get busy, Li Xiang donned white gloves and removed from a pile of evidence the skull excavated years ago.

This skull was one of the few pieces of evidence in the case, left unhandled for fifteen years, yet preserved well in the evidence room.

However, chop marks on the nasal bridge and left temporal top subtly altered its structure.

A slight deviation could result in considerable error. For ordinary experts, this much change could considerably affect the final restoration.

This is why, even after Professor Liu’s restoration, the case saw no breakthroughs.

But Li Xiang was different. Having reached the Grandmaster level in Skull Restoration Technique, the immediate task for such a skull wasn’t to rush in restoring the facial appearance from life, but to first restore the skull, repair it properly, and then proceed to scan the data.

Otherwise, the data wouldn’t be precise.

Repairing the skull requires secondary restoration, which to some extent destroys the original evidence.

With only one skull, successful restoration is well and good; what if it fails?

Even experts wouldn’t casually take action.

But Li Xiang did, though before doing so, he needed to get approval from the higher-ups.

After studying it for a while, Li Xiang devised a rough plan to repair the skull. He reckoned he had a 94% chance of repairing the marks with his skills, leaving the rest to hit the ’sweet spot’.

After forming a plan, Li Xiang called Fan Yonglin to share his idea.

"How confident are you? You realize, a failed skull restoration significantly decreases the chances of solving this case in the future."

Hearing Li Xiang’s plan, Fan Yonglin was eager but mindful of the severe consequences if it failed.

"Without full confidence, I wouldn’t have broached the subject."

Hearing Li Xiang’s confident reply, Fan Yonglin leaned towards trusting him.

After all, they’d collaborated twice before, and he knew Li Xiang wasn’t one to boast idly.

So he said, "Alright, I’ll brief Director Li. He needs to know about this."

"Okay, I’ll wait for your call."

After about ten minutes, Fan Yonglin called back: "Director Li agreed. I vouched for you; put your heart into this case."

"Rest assured, it’s manageable."

Having reassured Fan Yonglin, Li Xiang called Yang Ming over.

"Captain Li, what do you need me for?"

"Gather some lime powder, and also get some adhesive..." Li Xiang instructed Yang Ming to get the materials and tools he needed.

When they previously worked together in Myawaddy, Yang Ming provided substantial support to Li Xiang. This time, Li Xiang wanted him in the task force for his familiarity and utility.

"Alright."

Yang Ming replied and went off to prepare.

The items Li Xiang requested weren’t rare, just common household materials, easily found.

Soon, he returned with them: "Captain Li, see if everything’s here."

"Hmm, that’ll do."

Li Xiang quickly glanced through them. Yang Ming was thorough and accomplished his tasks well, saving Li Xiang much worry.

"Captain Li, what’s all this for?"

Seeing Li Xiang request these unusual items, Yang Ming was puzzled.

"The skull has cracks; I’m planning to repair it."

Yang Ming was intrigued: "You have such skills. Can I learn it?"

"Why would you? There aren’t many chances to use this, so it’d be a waste of effort."

Indeed, even a lifetime in policing might not encounter a case like this. A digital skull restoration program could solve 90% of issues, so learning this isn’t necessary.

"Didn’t you learn it? More skills never hurt."