Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Send the fingerprint identification and comparison results over to Yang Lin’s side, and we’ll go by the book to arrest the person.

The suspect is a habitual offender; he’s been stealing since early on, leaving behind a lot of criminal records, the kind who needs to steal every few days to scratch the itch.

Liu Guodong is in a morning meeting at the moment. Lu Chuan checked the time; it’s been over an hour since work started, the meeting should soon be over.

"Is Master coming back soon?"

"Should be soon, just a matter of time. Let’s head to the hospital directly afterward."

"Okay, I’ll put the stuff in the car, and we’ll head out directly."

The Crime Scene Investigation office discussed this; they decided to visit Ren Qiang at the hospital this morning together.

"Here, let me help you; let’s carry it over together."

Old Yang came over to help.

There was quite a lot of stuff. They pooled some money to buy some supplements for Ren Qiang.

Lu Chuan, on the other hand, brought some ginseng, deer antler, and protein powder as supplements from home.

As Lu Chuan put it, these things were just lying unused at home, and since Ren Qiang got seriously injured, they could help him recuperate.

Just as the three were heading out, they ran into Liu Guodong, who had just finished the morning meeting.

"Perfect timing, let’s head out now."

Haizhou City First People’s Hospital.

When they arrived, Ren Qiang was struggling to get out of bed.

"You’re here? Help me out, I’m dying of boredom."

"What’s wrong, need to use the bathroom?"

"Not the damn bathroom, I’ve been lying in bed for so long, I feel like I’m getting bedsores, just want to stretch my legs."

"Brother Qiang, did the doctor let you get out of bed?"

Ren Qiang’s face changed: "It’s almost time, I’ve been lying here for nearly half a month, I think I can be discharged in a few days."

The three realized the doctor still didn’t approve of him getting out of bed.

Old Bai held him back and said, "Stop forcing it, if the doctor says don’t get up, stay put and recover, they mentioned your fracture is different from usual ones."

Ren Qiang’s fracture was caused by a car accident, the impact was massive, with some places even having comminuted fractures.

So, it’s not suitable for him to move around in the short term, he needs to rest quietly.

When Lu Chuan visited last time, Ren Qiang had a leg and an arm in traction, barely able to move.

Now there’s no traction, but the cast is still tight.

Seeing no choice, Ren Qiang reluctantly lay back in bed.

"The other day, Zhang Hui and the others mentioned the Songbei Mining Group case was solved?"

"Yes, evidence on the criminal case side is all secured, and the people have been handed over to other departments, dealing with the economic crime side."

"By the way, they found the person who sent you the text message."

"Who?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Qiang almost jumped out of bed, as it was because of a received text that he hurriedly returned to Haizhou City from Liangzhou City back then.

Without that text, he wouldn’t have had the car accident, nor would he still be laying in the hospital now.

Of course, if not for the text, who knows when the Songbei Mining Group case, the bones under the Lion Mountain Bridge, and Wang Mingshan’s disappearance would have been solved.

Maybe soon, or perhaps never.

"The one who sent the text was a vice general manager at Songbei Mining Group, one of the original five founding members with Wang Fugui."

"In recent years, as Wang Fugui is getting older and preparing for retirement, it’s become a focus on who will inherit Songbei Mining in the future."

"Among the original five founders, two are still relatively young, just in their forties, it was assumed one of them would take over, but a month ago, Wang Fugui, while drinking, clarified that the future successor would be his son."

"This led to internal rifts and conflicts, prompting someone to leak this matter."

Old Yang peeled an orange for Ren Qiang, "Alright, someone is handling the case, Old Ren, just focus on recovering, don’t worry about the rest."

"Look at what Lu brought you—while we pooled money for some supplements, Lu brought along things like ginseng and deer antler from home for you."

"Try them out, see what they taste like. Can’t eat it all? Call us, we’ll help you digest it."

Ren Qiang glanced at the bedside, indeed spotting many supplements: "Lu, this isn’t a major injury, you should take these back home, I don’t need them."

"Brother Qiang, why so polite with me? Just focus on getting well, we’re all eager to fight side by side with you."

As they chatted, Liu Guodong’s phone rang. He glanced at the number: "You all go ahead, I’ll step out to take the call."

"Team’s call? Just answer it here, it’s fine."

Liu Guodong nodded and answered the phone.

After a moment, Liu Guodong’s expression shifted slightly: "Yes, understood! Returning to the team immediately!"

The four of them heard Liu Guodong’s response, and their expressions changed.

Ren Qiang inquired, "Is there a case?"

Liu Guodong nodded: "The office called, Captain Qin just issued an order for all personnel to regroup and head to the scene."

"Old Ren, you take care, we need to go back."

"Alright, I’ll just be here resting, nothing to worry about. You all stay safe on the job."

After making their farewells, the four left the hospital.

They didn’t drive a police car to the hospital but used Lu Chuan’s private vehicle, needing to switch to the crime scene investigation van on their return.

On the way, Liu Guodong took two more calls.

"Lu, drive faster."

Lu Chuan nodded, accelerating back to the Criminal Investigation Team.

"Old Liu, what’s the case?"

"Homicide in the High-tech Zone, a family of four wiped out."

Massacre?

Old Bai and Yang Sen were also slightly stunned.

Murder cases aren’t rare, but complete family massacres don’t happen often, perhaps once every several years.

"Any children?"

"No, all adults, but the specifics aren’t very clear yet, the office received a call from the High-tech Zone’s Criminal Police Brigade just now."

A dozen minutes later, the four hurried back to the Criminal Investigation Team, quickly gathering equipment, then rushed out in uniform.

Just as they brought out the crime scene investigation van, Qin Yong’s voice came over the radio.

"Everyone set off!"

Songjiang Road.

Lu Chuan’s group was the first to enter the scene, their initial view left them stunned.

The floor seemed soaked with blood, covered with a thick layer of blood plasma, and the pungent stench was nauseating.

Two bodies lay on the bed, blood was still slowly dripping from the edge, making one imagine how it must have looked like a bloodfall just after they were killed.

"Master, the scene is too small, I’ll head in with Brother Yang first."

While Liu Guodong was the head of the Crime Scene Investigation office, on site he clearly got used to ceding command to Lu Chuan during investigations.