The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 557 - 315: Awaiting Good News!

Standing at the exit of the courtyard, Jiang An fell into thought once again: "Are there any places we haven’t checked yet?"

He looked at his watch and said in a deep voice, "Forget it, it’s getting late."

"Let’s call it a day for now."

"So far, we haven’t found any direct evidence to prove the killer was after a specific item."

Immediately, Wan patted Jiang An on the shoulder and consoled him, "Don’t be too discouraged."

"After expert assessments, this case has been classified as a vendetta, which has sufficient basis."

"If we insist on saying it was to find an item, it does seem a bit far-fetched."

Jiang An nodded thoughtfully, but he still had doubts in his heart.

The victim’s body had over a hundred wounds. What else could this prolonged abuse indicate, other than satisfying the killer’s perverse psychology?

Could it be that the killer was merely enjoying the thrill of tormenting others?

"No, it shouldn’t be that simple."

Jiang An murmured to himself, "I always believe the killer had a specific purpose."

"If they were looking for something, would they search personally, or..."

He paused suddenly, his eyes sharp, "Or have an unknowing third party search for them?"

This sudden thought changed the atmosphere at the scene.

The three of them exchanged glances, seeing a new direction of thought in each other’s eyes.

Suddenly, Jiang An said, "Is it possible the killer used the victim for the search? The victim was familiar with their home, reducing the search area."

"This would explain why there aren’t obvious signs of rummaging at the scene."

Thinking of this, Jiang An suddenly raised his hand and called out, "Shijie, Shixiong, wait a moment!"

This call stopped Zhang Yean and Wan, who were about to leave, in their tracks.

The two had already taken several steps; without this call, they might have already walked out of this eerie old house.

After all, the crime scene environment was really poor.

Not only was the lighting dim, but the air was also filled with an uncomfortable musty smell.

The two had long wanted to leave this oppressive place.

Suddenly, Zhang Yean turned around, frowning slightly, "Junior, what’s wrong?"

"I want to check the victim’s bedroom more carefully."

Jiang An’s tone carried a hint of persistence.

"Didn’t we already conduct a thorough check earlier?"

Wan asked in confusion, unconsciously rubbing his goosebumped arms.

"Earlier, we mainly checked the items; this time, I want to focus on the floor."

Jiang An explained, looking resolutely into the depths of the room.

Zhang Yean looked around hesitantly, "The floor? The light in the room is so dim, we can’t see clearly."

"It’s fine, I’m prepared."

Jiang An said, taking a strong flashlight out of his pocket and pressing the switch.

Seeing Jiang An so persistent, Zhang Yean and Wan exchanged a helpless look.

Since their leader insisted on continuing the investigation, they naturally couldn’t leave first.

The two shrugged and followed Jiang An back into this uncomfortable crime scene.

Soon, the three returned to the master bedroom.

Unlike before, this time, Jiang An didn’t look through the drawers, cabinets, or check under the bed.

Instead, he focused all his attention on the floor.

He bent over, the flashlight’s beam sweeping inch by inch across the floor, moving meticulously as if searching for lost treasure.

The floor of this bedroom was typical rural cement, years of trampling covering the surface with dust and fine cracks.

Jiang An crouched low, moving slowly.

Suddenly, as he checked in front of the wardrobe, his flashlight’s beam stopped.

"Shixiong, Shijie, come and look."

Jiang An’s voice suddenly became serious, "These spot-like marks, don’t they look like bloodstains?"

"Bloodstains?"

Zhang Yean hurried over, squatting down for a closer look.

"No way? The initial scene report didn’t mention bloodstains."

Wan also came over, their faces full of doubt.

But Jiang An was very certain, "Look, these spot-like marks by the wardrobe, and these drip-like marks near the drawer cabinets, they are distributed very regularly."

"What’s even stranger is that there are similar marks next to almost every important item."

To verify this discovery, Jiang An, with the other two, checked from this bedroom to another and from the first floor to the second.

Amazingly, they found similar dark brown spot-like marks by every cabinet, all distributed similarly.

Although these marks had dried and discolored, under the strong flashlight, their distinctive shapes were still discernible.

"My God!"

Zhang Yean gasped, her voice changed.

"These...these might really be bloodstains!"

"Judging by their color and distribution, they should have been left a long time ago."

Jiang An’s eyes lit up, "Shijie, can our lab test these old bloodstains?"

"Conventional testing might not work!" Zhang Yean shook her head.

"However, the Jiangcheng City Forensic Identification Center should have the capability to test this... but the cost might be high."

Jiang An pondered briefly and made a decisive decision, "This case is one of the top ten unsolved cases, very serious in nature."

"If it leads to a breakthrough, any cost is worth it."

"Don’t worry about the budget; I’ll directly coordinate with the captain."

Then, Jiang An said, "Let’s get the tools to extract these traces now."

With that, the three immediately sprang into action.

They returned to the car, opened the trunk, took out the forensic toolbox, and retrieved sterile swabs and specialized extraction fluid.

Adhering strictly to evidence collection procedures, they carefully collected samples from every marked area.

No matter if it was in the living room, bedroom, or by the wardrobe, every suspicious dark mark was extracted and preserved.

After Jiang An sealed the last evidence bag, his eyes showed a hint of excitement.

Although this discovery was unexpected, if these stains were indeed verified as bloodstains, it would be pivotal to the case’s resolution.

After completing the evidence collection, the three carefully checked the scene once more, ensuring nothing was missed, and gently closed the door of the old house.

Soon, the three drove back to the city, wrapped in silence, each absorbed in the shock of their earlier discovery.

They headed straight to the Jiangcheng City Forensic Identification Center, quickly completing the evidence examination procedures.

Though the test cost was higher than expected, Jiang An unhesitatingly signed the confirmation slip.

Once everything was arranged, they rushed back to the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau without delay.

By then, night had fallen, the city’s neon lights blooming one after another, painting the streets in vivid colors.

After Wan parked the car in the underground garage, the three took the elevator to the Criminal Investigation Unit’s office.

Despite it being after work hours, the office was still brightly lit.

The sound of phones ringing, keyboard clacking, and colleagues’ discussions reverberated without end.

In the special role of criminal investigation, overtime was the norm. Leaving work on time was the exception.

At the office entrance, Jiang An paused, sincerely saying, "Shixiong, Shijie, today was really hard on you."

"If you hadn’t stuck with me, we might have missed this important clue." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Zhang Yean smiled, patting Jiang An on the shoulder, "We were just lending a hand, the main credit goes to you."

"But seriously, do you think the clues we found this time are reliable?"

Wan yawned and added, "Yeah! Otherwise, today’s effort would have been wasted."

Hearing this, Jiang An gazed at the city’s brilliant nightscape outside the window, his eyes determined.

"I have a feeling we might have really found a breakthrough this time."

"Let’s wait and see, and believe tomorrow will bring good news."