I Play Dungeons in the Police Station-Chapter 420 - 254: Here to Walk the Dog, Aren’t You?
But what did he just hear?
They found it.
The body dumping site was actually found.
How could this be possible?
Was it really just because of that mutt?
Honestly, he didn’t believe it.
"Okay, okay, okay, where are you? We’ll be right over!"
Qiu Cang realized and quickly asked for the address.
"I sent you the location on your phone, bring the equipment!"
After hanging up, Li Xiang sent their location to Qiu Cang’s phone.
Qiu Cang replied: Received.
Then he brought a professional team over.
In half an hour, they arrived at Li Xiang’s place.
"Team Leader Li, where is it?"
"Here, we just tested with the Luminol Reagent, and there was a reaction."
Li Xiang then moved aside with Coalball to allow the professional evidence collection personnel to gather blood samples.
Only after comparison can it be determined whether this blood belonged to the victim.
"The heavy rain greatly damaged the scene, washing away many traces. We don’t know if this bloodstain was accidental or left by the killer."
The forensic technicians only extracted a small amount of DNA samples, finding no other traces.
Seeing blood doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the victim’s; someone might’ve just fallen off their bike here.
"Better assume it is."
With new clues, the task force immediately started the investigation, beginning with video surveillance.
Confirming the body dumping site helped the video team narrow down the search range, saving a lot of time.
Secondly, there are now clues about where the rest of the body parts were dumped. Qiu Cang still needs to arrange for a salvage team to start fishing from the surrounding area of the dumping site.
Time flew, and two days passed again.
The comparison results of the biological samples sent to the provincial office finally came back.
"Match successful, this is indeed the body’s dumping site."
Yang Ming had been nervous these past few days, worried the results would be unfavorable. But upon hearing Qiu Cang announce the results, he jumped up with joy, "I told you, Li Xiang would never make a mistake. Let’s see who still says we’re just out walking the dog every day."
Yang Ming’s words made those who had said this hang their heads in shame.
Seeing this, Qiu Cang felt awkward but laughed it off, "Brother Yang Ming, it was all a misunderstanding, everyone was just joking, don’t take it to heart."
"Some jokes are okay to make, others are not."
Yang Ming didn’t miss this opportunity, having worked hard outside only to be accused of dog-walking, his efforts going unrecognized, and still being mocked. Anyone would feel furious.
"Yes, yes."
As the task force leader, he had to resolve this matter, which originally was just a joke, but surprisingly, they really found it.
Their "slap in the face" was well-deserved.
Even though Qiu Cang hadn’t thought much of it before, he now truly appreciated Li Xiang’s role.
This "second-generation government official" actually knew a thing or two.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so easy to get to this position.
"Alright, since it’s confirmed, let’s focus all our efforts on solving the case."
Li Xiang stepped in appropriately, ending the topic.
Instead of gossiping, they should channel their energy into solving the case.
Understanding Li Xiang’s implicit message, Qiu Cang and the others assured him it wouldn’t happen again.
Work efficiency skyrocketed.
The priority was to find the remaining body parts.
After confirming the location as the body’s dumping site, Qiu Cang strengthened the video team, pulling out footage from the road’s surveillance cameras before and after the location, and further dividing people to review two months of surveillance.
Many hands make light work, and through their persistent effort, the task force soon spotted a suspicious man on the footage.
"Is it him? Look, he seems to have several bags on his bike."
In the footage, the timestamp showed 12:30 AM on October 6th.
At that moment, the rural road was deserted, and a blurry silhouette on an electric bike appeared on screen.
The task force was suspicious because of the late hour and the bags on his bike.
"Trace his route."
"Yes."
The precise time made video retrieval faster.
Passing another surveillance point down the road from the dumping site, the man’s shadow reappeared, but with one less bag on his bike this time.
"It’s almost certain, it’s him. But why only dump one bag?"
This situation left the task force puzzled.
They were experienced detectives, yet couldn’t understand why someone would choose to dump parts separately?
Dispersing the body increases the risk of discovery, doesn’t it?
This question might only be answered upon capturing the culprit.
The team continued tracking, checking the next surveillance point, but after a long time, didn’t see him leave.
"Where did he go?"
The confused task force members rewatched the footage but still didn’t see him exit, "Did his final dumping site encompass this stretch?"
"Then see when he comes back."
They retrieved footage from the previous camera and continued watching.
Sure enough, an hour later, that dark silhouette reappeared, now without any bags on the bike.
"Indeed, he went to dispose of the body, and that stretch is the location. But where exactly did he hide the body?"
"Bring the map."
Qiu Cang brought a map, and they started analyzing it again.
"In this area, where’s a good hiding spot?"
"Throwing it in the river seems easiest."
"If he wanted to throw it in the river, he could’ve done that with the first bag, why travel so far?"
"Could he have buried it?"
"But he didn’t have a shovel. Digging with bare hands at night? Gives you chills just thinking about it."
They studied the map and debated.
"But we have Coalball, don’t we? If we send it out, won’t the remaining body parts be found?"
Just then, someone suggested it.
Since Coalball found the dumping site, if they narrow it down again and let it search, it should find the rest.
"No one can say it’s dog-walking now, right?"
This was, no doubt, said by Yang Ming, clearly still harboring feelings from before.
"Impossible, earlier we didn’t realize Coalball’s skill and mistook it for just another mutt. Now, we see its capability."
"Exactly, Coalball is the most capable police dog I’ve seen."
Having real evidence now, Coalball’s skills were recognized by everyone.
At Longhai Police Dog Base, out of twenty-something police dogs, none could track bloodstains; in this regard, Coalball stood out.
"Team Leader Li, the whereabouts of the other body parts are still abetted by you."
At this moment, Qiu Cang also requested their help; Coalball belonged to Li Xiang, and to mobilize it, Li Xiang needed to take action.
"No problem, I’ll handle the remaining body parts. The suspect’s whereabouts are up to you."
"Agreed."
Accepting the task, Li Xiang called Yang Ming and Coalball to set off again.
He had already studied the map on his way out; the main road and Xiangshui River had some distance. If the culprit wanted to dispose of the body in Xiangshui River, it was closest along the main road at the first disposal, where he could quickly toss the bags into the river by the roadside.
But as the road diverged further from Xiangshui River, it became increasingly inconvenient to throw it into the river.
Therefore, Li Xiang felt the initial throw into the river might have been accidental.
If not into the river, where did he dispose of it?
Studying the map, Li Xiang fell into deep thought.
Perhaps visiting the site might provide the answer.
