The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 430 - 252: These Are the Shoes He Wore That Night!
"I took photos of these marks and asked them to examine them. What do you think?"
"After all, once you leave, the scars on the skin would have completely healed."
Hearing this, Li Jian and Mr. Qin’s expressions grew increasingly serious.
Mr. Qin frowned slightly and said to Li Xiang, "I must remind you, reporting is possible."
"However, it only works if what you say is recognized by others; otherwise, filing a complaint is pointless."
Upon hearing these words, Li Xiang was suddenly frozen in place, looking surprised.
He never imagined that his threats earlier didn’t provoke any reaction from them.
How come?
Do I really have a problem with my eyes?
Are there really scars?"
For a moment, Li Xiang became somewhat unsure of himself.
Then, the interrogation room door creaked open.
Wan walked in holding a camera, ruler, and marker pen.
He first looked at Jiang An, asking, "Shall I take photos of the arm injury?"
Jiang An nodded at him and then pointed to another area:
"Besides the arm, there’s also here."
Wan acknowledged and picked up the camera.
"Click, click" – he took four photos.
The flash flickered repeatedly in the dim interrogation room.
Both the scars on the arm and the scars on the belly were fully documented.
Afterward, Jiang An said to Li Jian, "Mr. Li, I’m done here for now."
The four of them glanced at one another, exchanging nods at the points where their gazes met.
Then they all exited the interrogation room.
Outside the interrogation room, Mr. Qin stood in the hallway, his lips quivering slightly.
"Are those skin scars you found really useful?"
After a morning of interrogation with no breakthrough, he felt that any possibility was worth pursuing to solve the case.
Li Jian looked up thoughtfully and nodded lightly.
Then, as if remembering something, he casually turned his head towards Jiang An.
Although he had already guessed most of it, he waited for Jiang An’s nod to confirm the final conclusion.
Jiang An understood and said solemnly, "Based on my analysis, the white scratches on Li Xiang’s arm and abdomen were likely caused by the deceased’s watchband during the struggle."
"The reason why the scratch on Li Xiang’s arm is longer is mainly because the skin on the arm was fully exposed without any clothes covering it."
He paused slightly and said, "Just now, I don’t know if you noticed the starting point of the scratch, but it’s very clear."
"From top to bottom, it perfectly matches the formation from a momentary scrape by a sharp object."
"Furthermore, the skin scratch on Li Xiang’s abdomen is very small and less severe, mainly due to the clothing’s coverage."
Hearing this, Mr. Qin nodded slightly, a glimmer appearing in his eyes.
He clapped his hands excitedly.
"I understand,"
"These two scars can prove that Li Xiang was involved in a fight with the deceased?"
Jiang An nodded.
Mr. Qin then asked, "But these scars have already healed."
"Moreover, the cause of these scars isn’t only what you mentioned."
"Are there other possibilities, like rock climbing or camping where branches might scratch locally?"
"Mr. Qin, you make a valid point."
"That’s why we need to find more favorable evidence moving forward."
Jiang An responded firmly, frowning slightly.
Speaking, Jiang An turned his head slightly, scanning his surroundings.
Mr. Qin heard this and opened his mouth slightly in confusion.
"What? Is there more evidence?"
As soon as he spoke, Li Jian and Wan curled their lips slightly.
Mr. Qin spread his hands helplessly and said,
"Did I miss anything?"
Half an hour later, Li Jian, Jiang An, Zhang Yean, and Wan drove to Li Xiang’s home.
As a major suspect in the case, searching his home complies with the investigation procedure.
Crucially, they had obtained a search warrant for this visit.
The security door opened, and Li Jian strode in.
True to his position as a workshop manager, the home was luxuriously decorated.
The interior decor was exquisite, with fine furniture paired with sculptures and paintings, looking very upscale.
The living room was spacious and bright, with several exquisite oil paintings hanging on the wall, but seemed particularly desolate at the moment.
Standing at the entrance, Wan’s eyes widened, and his lip twitched with amazement.
"In such a fancy home, you’d think they’d have many options."
"Why choose an ordinary female worker?"
Zhang Yean casually commented, "To each his own."
"Perhaps you find it ordinary, but Li Xiang treasures it greatly."
"Exactly, a wife can also be dear,"
Li Jian observed while casually commenting.
Following them, Wan wore a sly smile on his face.
He joked, "Mr. Li, your wife isn’t exactly ordinary."
"Moreover, your spouse takes care of you well and is a perfect assistant."
"Hahaha, I’m just speaking from the heart."
Unlike their light-hearted mood, Jiang An’s expression was serious.
He was fully focused on investigating and surveying any crime scene.
Even though he was determined about what he was looking for and his target.
Whether he could find it was still an unknown!
Upon finding it, there was also a need to explore further for any crucial evidence.
Thinking about this, his gaze settled on a row of shoe racks at the entrance.
The shoe rack was filled with various shoes.
Without hesitation, he crouched down, carefully inspecting the shoes with both hands.
Seeing Jiang An’s actions, the others followed his lead.
Li Jian crouched next to Jiang An, occasionally glancing at Jiang An’s expression, seemingly trying to discern something from his face.
Zhang Yean crouched on the other side, carefully picking up a shoe, scrutinizing the sole up close.
Wan stood behind them, eagerly glancing from one to the other.
Jiang An swiftly picked up a pair of leather shoes, his fingertips brushing the sole, his gaze sharp.
The soles were clean and mark-free; he frowned and continued to search.
Ten minutes later, Zhang Yean’s eyes suddenly lit up as if she had discovered something significant.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Look here, isn’t the shoe sole covered in green leaf juice?"
She held up a pair of black sneakers with both hands, her body trembling slightly with excitement.
Upon hearing this, the other three turned their heads.
Jiang An reached out and took the sneakers, his fingertips feeling the grooves on the sole, perceiving a slight cool stickiness.
Upon closer inspection, there was indeed some greenish liquid-like substance in the sole’s concave parts.
Seeing this, Jiang An rejoiced internally but maintained a calm exterior.
Then he continued examining the shoe surface, holding the shoes up before his eyes.
The surface of the black sneakers had some weed-like fluff.
He quickly took out his phone, skillfully opened the magnifier function, and pointed the camera at the shoe surface.
Through these operations, the phone clearly showed some fluff-like substance on the surface.
Then he straightened up and slightly leaned back, showing the phone screen, saying, "Mr. Li, these shoe surfaces have plenty of weed-like fluff."
"This substance is hard to encounter in everyday life."
"At the scene, I noticed that after some plants bloom, they disperse some flower-like parts around them."
Upon hearing this, the others gathered around.
They widened their eyes, staring at Jiang An’s phone.
Through the phone’s magnifier, they could see the fluff-like substance adhered to the surfaces.
Next, Jiang An focused on the sole again.
Besides some green juice, similar fluff-like substances were also seen in the grooves.
Finally, Jiang An stood up straight and confidently said, "These black sneakers must be the shoes he wore to the site that night."
