The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective

Chapter 504: Chapter 288: A Remarkable Discovery Here

After hanging up the phone, the entire conference hall instantly fell silent, with everyone’s gaze unanimously focused on Jiang An.

The air was filled with a sense of indescribable excitement and anticipation.

It must be said, at this critical moment, this sudden good news was like a shot of adrenaline, refreshing every weary officer present.

Some unconsciously straightened their backs, some quietly clenched their fists, while more had a glimmer of expectation in their eyes.

Li Jian, seated in the main seat, slowly raised his head, his gaze full of approval and comfort.

His lips slightly curled into a meaningful smile, and in a loud voice, he said: ”Mr. Jiang, you did an excellent job this time!”

Though the words seemed simple, they implied deep meaning. As a seasoned detective, Li Jian deliberately chose this significant meeting to establish authority for Jiang An.

His gaze swept through everyone present, pausing for several extra seconds particularly on the faces of several senior policemen.

It’s important to note that many in the room were mentors who watched Jiang An grow up, some even over twenty years his senior.

Although the criminal investigation team has always followed the principle of merit-based recruitment, young leaders inevitably face skepticism like ”too young to be reliable”. Without sufficient authority, tasks can encounter resistance.

Faced with the captain’s public commendation, Jiang An smiled calmly and modestly.

He slightly bent forward, speaking sincerely and humbly: ”Mr. Li, a train runs fast because of the engine; it’s all thanks to your leadership! We are merely working hard in the direction you pointed out.”

These words were impeccable, expressing respect for leadership while embodying team collaboration.

As the old saying goes: only by supporting each other can we keep the stage going.

Upon hearing these words, Li Jian’s smile brightened, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes eased.

He nodded inwardly: this young man is not only capable but also adept at dealing with people, knowing what to say in specific situations.

Jiang An scanned the room and continued his report: ”The Evidence Identification Center just confirmed by phone that although the formal report is not yet released, the preliminary comparison can already be determined.”

He paused to ensure everyone heard the crucial information that followed.

”The soil samples we extracted from the east side of Dongzi Mountain match with 100% similarity to the soil found on the suspect Li Lei’s hiking shoes.”

”This means,” Jiang An’s voice was steady and powerful, ”we can be reasonably certain that Li Lei indeed went to Dongzi Mountain.”

Mr. Fu, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but raise his thumb in admiration: ”Amazing! This breakthrough discovery opens up a new path for the case!”

The atmosphere in the conference room immediately became lively, with people whispering excitedly, their faces brimming with excitement.

Jiang An once again became the center of attention, even the moonlight outside the window seemed brighter.

Zhang Yean and Wan exchanged a glance full of excitement.

Zhang Yean quietly clenched her fist, thinking unsurprisingly—just as she always believed, following Jiang An in a case always leads to unexpected surprises at critical moments.

Wan, however, bashfully scratched his head.

Recalling the morning when he went to extract soil samples, he had doubts: can location be identified based solely on soil from a pair of shoes? What if the suspect wore these shoes to many places? Now it seems his worries were completely unnecessary.

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Facing the admiring eyes of everyone, Jiang An maintained a calm smile.

He cleared his throat and analyzed in a professional tone: ”From the current soil composition comparison results, we can preliminarily ascertain that the suspect Li Lei indeed visited Dongzi Mountain.”

Li Jian heavily nodded, his gaze unwaveringly determined.

Suddenly, he raised his hand and slapped the table, making a crisp ”snap” that startled several officers taking notes.

”There’s no time to lose!” Li Jian’s voice was firm and strong, ”We head to Dongzi Mountain immediately!”

Sitting next to him, Mr. Fu, upon hearing this, furrowed his brow.

He glanced at the pitch-black night outside the window and thought about the undeveloped primitive forest on Dongzi Mountain, feeling anxious.

He gently tugged on Li Jian’s sleeve, lowered his voice, and advised: ”Captain, given it’s so late... the mountain conditions are complex, perhaps we should wait until daylight to act?”

Li Jian lifted his wrist, the watch dial glinting coldly under the light.

He stared at the second hand for two seconds, his demeanor growing more serious: ”Mr. Fu, time waits for no one! Every minute is crucial!”

Turning to all the officers, he raised his voice: ”Moreover, Li Lei has been held in the interrogation room for 18 hours now. If we can’t find conclusive evidence in the next 6 hours, we’ll have to release him by law!”

These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples of agitation.

The officers present were all indignant, some muttering curses, some clenched their fists and struck the armrests.

As warriors fighting on the front lines of criminal investigation, nothing is more infuriating than seeing a criminal escape justice.

Mr. Fu looked at Li Jian’s determined profile, then looked around at the determined team members, and finally nodded heavily: ”Alright! Then let’s head off now!”

Li Jian stood straight, delivering his final order with undeniable authority: ”Since we’ve decided to search the mountain tonight, safety must be our top priority!”