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Chapter 496 - 284: The Path of a Detective Is a Choice Without Regret · Oct 09, 2026

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451 Chapter 451 - 263: Jiang An’s Meticulous Deduction 2026-10-09
452 Chapter 452 - 263: Jiang An’s Meticulous Deduction 2026-10-09
453 Chapter 453 - 264: Profiling the Killer 2026-10-09
454 Chapter 454 - 264: Profiling the Killer (Part 2) 2026-10-09
455 Chapter 455 - 265: From Static Traces to Dynamic Processes 2026-10-09
456 Chapter 456 - 265: From Static Traces to Dynamic Processes 2026-10-09
457 Chapter 457 - 266: This Is the Mission on Our Shoulders 2026-10-09
458 Chapter 458 - 266: This Is the Mission on Our Shoulders 2026-10-09
459 Chapter 459 - 267: Was This the Murderer’s First Crime? 2026-10-09
460 Chapter 460 - 267: Was This the Murderer’s First Crime? (Part 2) 2026-10-09
461 Chapter 461 - 268: Has the Direction Been Reversed? 2026-10-09
462 Chapter 462 - 268: Has the Direction Been Reversed? (Part 2) 2026-10-09
463 Chapter 463 - 269: White Bone’s Abnormality 2026-10-09
464 Chapter 464 - 269: White Bone’s Abnormality (Part 2) 2026-10-09
465 Chapter 465 - 270: Sharp Instrument Cut Marks! 2026-10-09
466 Chapter 466 - 270: Sharp Instrument Cut Marks! (2) 2026-10-09
467 Chapter 467 - 271: Jiang An’s Unique Perspective 2026-10-09
468 Chapter 468 - 271: Jiang An’s Unique Perspective 2026-10-09
469 Chapter 469 - 271: Jiang An’s Unique Perspective (Part 3) 2026-10-09
470 Chapter 470 - 272: This Is Not an Isolated Case! 2026-10-09
471 Chapter 471 - 272: This Is Not an Isolated Case! 2026-10-09
472 Chapter 472 - 273: Not a New Case, but an Old One! 2026-10-09
473 Chapter 473 - 273: Not a New Case, but an Old One! (Part 2) 2026-10-09
474 Chapter 474 - 273: Not a New Case, but an Old One! 2026-10-09
475 Chapter 475 - 274: Casting Far, Concealing Near 2026-10-09
476 Chapter 476 - 274: Casting Far, Concealing Near 2026-10-09
477 Chapter 477 - 275: Special Investigation Team Formed! 2026-10-09
478 Chapter 478 - 275: Special Investigation Team Formed! (2) 2026-10-09
479 Chapter 479 - 276: Three-Point Analysis Shocks the Whole Venue 2026-10-09
480 Chapter 480 - 276: Three-Point Analysis Shocks the Whole Venue (Part 2) 2026-10-09
481 Chapter 481 - 277: Cities Have Boundaries, Justice Has None 2026-10-09
482 Chapter 482 - 277: Cities Have Boundaries, Justice Has None 2026-10-09
483 Chapter 483 - 278: He Never Lacks a Stage for Performance 2026-10-09
484 Chapter 484 - 278: He Never Lacks a Stage (2) 2026-10-09
485 Chapter 485 - 278: He Never Lacks a Stage for Performance 2026-10-09
486 Chapter 486 - 279: Showdown Within the Interrogation 2026-10-09
487 Chapter 487 - 279: Showdown in the Interrogation Room (Part 2) 2026-10-09
488 Chapter 488 - 280: The More You Lack, the More You Want to Show Off 2026-10-09
489 Chapter 489 - 280: The More You Lack, the More You Want to Show Off 2026-10-09
490 Chapter 490 - 281: New Hope for Solving the Case 2026-10-09
491 Chapter 491 - 281: New Hope for Solving the Case (2) 2026-10-09
492 Chapter 492 - 282: Yellow Mud on the Soles 2026-10-09
493 Chapter 493 - 282: Yellow Mud on the Soles 2026-10-09
494 Chapter 494 - 283: SWAT Team Support 2026-10-09
495 Chapter 495 - 283: SWAT Team Support (Part 2) 2026-10-09
496 Chapter 496 - 284: The Path of a Detective Is a Choice Without Regret 2026-10-09
497 Chapter 497 - 284: The Path of a Detective Is a Choice Without Regret 2026-10-09
498 Chapter 498 - 285: His Motive for Committing the Crime! 2026-10-09
499 Chapter 499 - 285: His Motive for Committing the Crime! (Part 2) 2026-10-09
500 Chapter 500 - 286: White Bone’s Identity 2026-10-09

Chapter 496: Chapter 284: The Path of a Detective Is a Choice Without Regret

”Attention all station members!”

Jiang An raised the walkie-talkie to his mouth, his voice low and powerful.

”We will conduct a thorough search of this mountain next.”

As he spoke, his brows furrowed, and tiny beads of sweat seeped from his forehead.

More than a hundred police officers behind him stood straight at attention, their combat boots stamped out a uniform sound on the ground.

”Our primary objective is to search for traces of anyone having stayed or lived on this mountain.”

”Including but not limited to thatched huts, tile houses, and even other caves.”

As Jiang An spoke, he gestured a range in the air, his fingertips trembling slightly.

”Additionally, we need to check if there’s any small house built below cliffs at the foot of the mountain. This will be our key search area next.”

Just as he finished speaking, responses echoed from the walkie-talkie.

”Yes!”

”Received!”

...

In an instant, the voices of all the team members resonated in the morning air.

Jiang An turned around and saw the determined expressions on the faces of his team members, their fists clenched, their eyes shining with resolve.

Seeing everyone’s passionate and spirited responses, Jiang An felt a warm surge in his heart.

He took a deep breath, letting the cold air flood his lungs, invigorating him.

What kind of leadership brings the greatest satisfaction and achievement? It’s when one call receives a hundred responses.

When you propose an idea, everyone can follow along and move forward together.

Share the difficulties, shoulder the responsibilities together—this is the true power of unity.

”Move out!”

With Jiang An’s command, the team split into several groups, heading in different directions towards Migratory Bird Mountain.

Combat boots crunched on the fallen leaves, startling birds in the forest.

Meanwhile, Li Jian and Wang Ran were driving towards the town.

Li Jian sat in the passenger seat, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the edge of the car window.

He occasionally lowered his head to check the materials in his hand, then looked up at the scenery whizzing past outside.

”Let’s go to Li Lei’s third wife’s place first,”

simultaneously drawing a stack of documents from his briefcase, ”Here’s her address and basic information.”

Wang Ran nodded, his knuckles on the steering wheel turning white, revealing his inner tension.

Soon, the car stopped in front of a residential building.

Li Jian adjusted his collar as he got out, brushing imaginary dust off his uniform.

He looked up at the mottled stairway, took a deep breath, and stepped up.

As he knocked on the door, Li Jian’s hand paused mid-air for two seconds before landing.

The door opened just a crack, revealing a woman’s haggard face.

When Li Jian showed his badge, he noticed the woman’s fingers were nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

”Excuse me, are you Li Lei’s wife? We’d like to learn some details.”

Li Jian kept his voice as gentle as possible, but still saw the woman visibly shrink back.

At this moment, Mr. Fu had already driven to the logistics cleaning company where Li Lei once worked.

As he pushed open the glass door, the bell on the door jingled crisply, and the receptionist raised her head, her eyes shifty as noticed by Mr. Fu.

”Hello, I’m from the Public Security Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Team, I’d like to know some information about Li Lei.”

When Mr. Fu showed his badge, his right hand unconsciously reached for the notebook at his waist.

The receptionist tapped a few keys on the keyboard, then shook her head apologetically: ”Sorry, our company has high staff turnover, the employee records from three years ago might not be complete.”

Mr. Fu frowned, his fingers drumming lightly on the countertop, reflecting his disappointment.

Unlike the electronics factory, the logistics cleaning company had too much staff turnover, and few truly familiar with Li Lei, so they left empty-handed.

Twenty minutes later, as Mr. Fu walked out of the company’s doors, he looked up at the overcast sky and let out a heavy sigh.

At 9:30 PM, the sky had completely darkened.

On Migratory Bird Mountain, SWAT members were still tensely combing through.

Jiang An led the team, his high-powered flashlight slicing through the darkness, the beam forming a bright pillar among the dense forest.

He would occasionally crouch to examine the ground, fingers pushing aside dried branches and leaves, scrutinizing every suspicious trace.

”Watch your step!”

Jiang An called back to the team members behind him, his voice crystal clear in the silent mountains.

He saw the sweat beading on their faces, their combat uniforms slashed by thorns, yet no one complained.

Everyone concentrated on searching, their flashlight beams crossing among the trees, forming a web of light.

Suddenly, Jiang An slipped, nearly falling.

He grasped a tree trunk to steady himself, feeling the rough texture of the bark against his palm.

Looking down, he saw a cut on his right arm from a branch, warm liquid trickling down his cheek.

He wiped away the blood casually and continued searching forward.

Meanwhile, two police cars were slowly approaching the foot of Migratory Bird Mountain.

Captain Li Jian and Mr. Fu parked the cars and walked quickly toward the temporary command post.

”What’s the situation?”

Li Jian asked the police officer in charge on-site

at the same time accepting the bottle of mineral water handed over by the officer, tilting his head back for a big gulp, his Adam’s apple moving visibly.

”Still searching, nothing found yet.”

The officer replied, eyes fixed on the mountain’s light spots.

Li Jian nodded, pulling out the walkie-talkie: ”All groups, stay safe and keep communication clear.”

His voice transmitted through the radio waves to every team member’s ears.

At 10:30 PM, the search finally came to a close.

Team members gradually descended from the mountain, each exhausted.

Jiang An was the last to come down, his combat uniform stained with dirt and leaves, new scratches on his face.

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