The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective

As they spoke, Zhang Biao subtly glanced at Jiang An with his peripheral vision, and his keen eyes caught the unnatural expression on the other’s face.

In the adult world, often, many unspoken words and unexpressed intentions do not necessarily require language.

Sometimes, just a slight expression is enough to glimpse the inner turmoil.

Earlier, he and Director Lu failed to promptly stop a subordinate’s rash on-the-spot challenge.

Reflecting on it now, it was indeed somewhat improper.

When he quietly looked at Jiang An, he noticed that the other party’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a trace of displeasure seemed to flash across his face, causing Zhang Biao to feel a tinge of guilt in his heart.

However, as Jiang An began to methodically unfold the case analysis, Zhang Biao quickly broke free from this slight unease and fell into deeper thought.

The clear and insightful speech of this young man before him was something ordinary people could not match.

Without decades of profound professional accumulation and practical refinement, achieving such a level is extremely difficult.

In fact, this case had stalled several times during the criminal investigation process, and Zhang Biao himself had put it aside on multiple occasions.

To be honest, when Jiang An first began speaking, he didn’t hold much expectation, even secretly doubting: what insight could a seemingly inexperienced young man have on such a complex case?

Criminal investigation is ultimately not only about theoretical knowledge but also relies on extensive practical experience.

Some cases, if not personally experienced and repeatedly pondered, how can one accumulate effective investigative ideas?

Let alone master those investigative methods hidden in the details.

But at this moment, Zhang Biao clearly realized he might have been wrong.

This seemingly ordinary, young Jiang An had already demonstrated extraordinary insight and logical structuring ability just from the first point of his analysis.

The sharpness of accurately identifying the core issue and directly hitting the problem’s essence secretly astonished him.

”You can’t judge a book by its cover” has proven true.

Zhang Biao silently adjusted his previous judgment in his heart, reminding himself: This person must not be underestimated, and in the subsequent interactions, he must be given full respect and a sincere attitude of seeking advice.

Perhaps, this seemingly out-of-the-blue ”outsider” could indeed open a new door for this long-stalemated case.

At this moment, Director Lu was deeply contemplating, trying to shift his thoughts to find new methods to pry more clues from that key figure, to advance the progress of this unresolved case.

Upon these thoughts, he couldn’t help but sigh deeply — this case had weighed heavily on his heart for nearly a decade.

From an ordinary police officer joining the force to a frontline criminal investigation team leader and now to a deputy director overseeing the bigger picture, his position had steadily risen, yet this case seemed frozen in time, always stagnant with no progress.

And at the meeting table, apart from the two high-ranking leaders who showed approving expressions amidst their shock, other officers present — especially the seasoned old detectives — were internally tumultuous and unable to calm down.

For a long time, their image of a criminal investigation expert had always been associated with the silver-haired and weather-beaten elder, which had almost become a deeply rooted stereotype.

However, today, this established impression was completely broken by the presence of Jiang An.

It should be known that Jiang An seemed to be just about thirty years old, and holding the position of deputy director at such a young age could perhaps be attributed to a combination of opportunity and personal hard work.

But what truly moved the entire crowd was his calmness and precision demonstrated during the case analysis: His first speech went straight to the core, his logic was tight, not only did it ignite a spark in everyone’s thinking but also firmly captured everyone’s attention.

This ability is far beyond what ordinary people can possess — it not only requires profound criminology knowledge and keen insight but also an unshakable and efficient emotional intelligence that accurately grasps human nature and guides the pace in complex situations.

This case, especially those officers involved, had many running day and night, exhausted, yet always failing to reach a key breakthrough.

Some of them were even close to retirement age— if the case remained unsolved, the truth might still be shrouded in mist by the time they hang up their uniforms.

Do you know what the greatest sorrow is for a detective?

It’s not the years without rest, the lack of holidays, nor the fatigue-ridden body, and it’s not even the lack of promotion prospects, being a lifelong ordinary officer.

The greatest regret is that the cases they processed or even led the investigation, have their true culprits at large to this day, while they remain powerless, letting the grievances of the victims remain unresolved.

Imagine, for anyone about to leave their post and pack their bags, what kind of weight and unwillingness would they feel seeing an unresolved case file still on their desk.

Now, since the case has been reopened, working overtime and visiting various places is unavoidable.

But if, under Jiang An’s leadership, clues could be found sooner, and the direction of investigation clarified, then these efforts would be extraordinarily meaningful.

Not only would everyone be able to return home sooner, spending time with their wives and children, but they might even spare a moment for a brief yet warm family gathering.

Publicly and privately, isn’t this the result we most hope for?

Thinking of this, the faint murmurs that originally floated in the conference room completely died down.

Even if some people had doubts about this newly assigned Mr. Jiang before or held different views on the case details, at this moment, they discarded all those prejudices and differences.