Chapter 1: The Nightmare Begins 3

  "Not enough, relying solely on these meat slices, I can only say that this person's craftsmanship is very high, each slice maintaining a thickness of about 0.5 cm, length 3 cm, and width about 1.8 cm. The corpse was cut into meat"

  After being boiled in high-temperature water, all the useful DNA structures were destroyed. So, apart from the protein structure that can distinguish this as human muscle tissue, I really have no other way to identify it.

  "There's no way to make a final judgment on whether he was cut up like this while still alive or after he died." As she said this, Zhang Tong paused for a moment and checked the information handed over by her assistant.

  After registering the incoming materials, he thought for a moment and continued, "Also, the most important point is that the total weight of the meat slices is currently 32.8 kilograms. Generally, the human body has a total of 206 bones."

  "Accounting for about one-fifth of the total body weight, but currently except for a small piece of finger bone about 1 cm long, no other bones have been found, especially the skull of the deceased."

  "How can you confirm that this small piece of bone is a human skeleton?" Wang Yan pointed to the lonely, slightly yellowish bone on the tray, and at first glance, it was indeed difficult to tell if this bone

  Originally belonged to humans.

  A faint smile appeared on Zhang Tong's face: "The cross-sectional structure of the human skeleton is different from that of animals, it has a special ring-shaped structure. I have carefully examined it under a microscope and can confirm that it is a human finger bone."

  "Bones. If it hadn't been boiled in high-temperature water, I would have been able to extract useful bone marrow DNA."

  "So there are still such 'packages' outside?" Wang Yan's face looked even more unpleasant.

  Zhang Tong nodded, his expression stern: "I think there should be more than one!"

  In the center of the conference room, a large map of Tianchang City's urban area was spread out on a round table. Two small crosses were drawn in red ink at the locations of Xinjie Street and Yupaifang Alley. The round table was surrounded by

  The room was packed with bureau leaders and personnel from various units responsible for the "dismemberment case", everyone's eyes were fixed on Wang Yanan, who was currently presenting the case.

  At 8:03 this morning, the police received a report that someone saw a peculiar travel bag on top of a trash can near Xinjie Street. The exterior was not damaged at all and looked almost new.

  Very clean, estimated to have been abandoned not long ago. After opening it, a lot of unidentifiable meat pieces were found inside. The informant suspected that someone was privately slaughtering and selling pork, so they dialed 110 to report the case. In order to

  Ruling out a criminal case, I requested assistance from our bureau's forensic doctor, and the result was confirmed to be human tissue.

  The informant provided a clue that when he found the travel bag, there was also a snakeskin bag next to it. After opening it and taking a look, it also contained identical pieces of meat, but they were wrapped in a 'Green Clean Home'

  The sixty-year-old female cleaner in the cleaning uniform took it away. We immediately found the home of the female cleaner based on this clue and smoothly retrieved the remaining pieces of meat. Coroner Zhang examined the scene

  Examination confirmed that the discovered meat pieces all belonged to human tissue. However, due to being boiled in high-temperature water, all DNA structures that could be used for identification were destroyed. So, I think currently our most urgent task is...

  "Hurry up and find the remaining human fragments, try to determine the source of the body."

  "I'll add something," Zhang Tong stood up, "the human skull is the hardest part of the entire body composition, and it's impossible to easily disassemble it into small pieces with ordinary tools."

  "For now, this skull is the only useful clue that can help me determine the characteristics of the deceased."

  Li nodded: "It seems that everyone's main attack direction is now on the search for the deceased's skull, and the search work should be done as soon as possible. Once we confirm the source of the body, we can..."

  Get down to solving the case. This person is extremely cunning and should have some understanding of our criminal investigation techniques, so everyone must be highly spirited and take it seriously!" He turned his head and looked at Wang Yan.

  "Xiao Wang, you're the first one to take over this case, so from now on it's your responsibility. Now assign the search tasks!"

  "Good!" Wang Yan stood up, using her hand to draw a large circle around Xinjie Kou on the map. "Based on past experience with solving cases, the disposal of bodies after murder usually chooses a more secluded location."

  Because the suspect did not want to be discovered so quickly. But this case is a bit different, the murderer put two bags containing corpses at the busiest Xīnjiēdàokǒu in our Tiāncháng City

  On the street, according to the informant's clue, at that time, two bags were placed side by side, very eye-catching. It was precisely this point that he had already walked past the trash can during his early exercise, but this prominent

  But one thing immediately made him realize that something was off. From this, it can be seen that the arrogant suspect deliberately wanted others to find these two special bags and discover the body. Based on this, I boldly

  According to the geographical profiling theory, the places where the suspects chose to abandon the bodies should all be bustling public areas. Therefore, in order to search for the remaining body parts, we must first set our sights on the trash cans around Xinjie Street.

  "Starting from the densely populated areas such as street corners, take them as the center and slowly expand outwards. As soon as you see any suspicious items, report immediately!" She said, pointing to that piece of...

  Photos of snake skin bags and travel bags used for dumping bodies at the scene were taken.

  After the meeting, Wang Yanan walked at the back, she was tidying up her files while calling out to Zhang Tong.

  "Xiao Tong, wait for me!"

  Zhang Tong turned around: "Is there something?"

  "I heard that the famous journalist from Tianchang Daily, who specializes in writing about criminal cases, came to interview you today. What's the good news? When will it be published? Now you've really made a name for yourself."

  "It's settled! You must treat me when the time comes!" Wang Yanan exclaimed with excitement.

  Zhang Tong furrowed his brow, "Nothing much, just an old case, I chased them away."

  "Unbelievable! You actually dared to drive him away?" Wang Yanan's eyes widened in shock, her face full of surprise.

  "What's the big deal? We didn't even have a decent conversation, and I'm too lazy to bother with him!"

  Wang Yanan shook her head upon hearing this.

  As they spoke, the two people walked shoulder to shoulder out of the conference room.

  On the way to the office, Wang Yan still didn't give up: "Won't you? We have to make an appointment with Director Li to see him, how can you be so arrogant and drive him away?"

  "Stop digging into this, big sister. I'm really fed up with people like him. If he comes again tomorrow, I'll tell him to go find you instead! Won't that make you famous?"

  "Come on, don't be so stubborn! Let's go get something to eat! We still have to rush to the scene later!" Wang Yanan handed over the file folder in her hand to her assistant Zhao Yun, who was walking towards her.

  "Help me take it to the office, I'll be right back!"

  Zhao Yun obediently held the file folder and turned around to leave.

  "I'm telling you, Yan, don't be so harsh on your deputy. He's a good person! After all, he's still the vice-captain. You're making him look like some kind of lackey. Aren't you afraid he'll have thoughts about it?" Zhang Tong looked

  Can't hold it in anymore, started muttering to myself.

  Wang Yan waved her hand: "A man, no temper at all, doing things slowly and dragging on, don't care about him! Let's go!"

  "Director Zhang, it's Secretary Li. He called five minutes ago and asked you to go to his office immediately. He said he has something important to discuss with you." Assistant Pan Jian hurriedly informed Zhang Tong as soon as he returned from lunch.

  Gave it to her.

  "Did he say anything?"

  "No, sounds urgent, Dr Zhang, you'd better hurry up and go, don't be late."

  Zhang Tong didn't make a sound, she put down the report in her hand and turned to walk out of the office. As she reached the corner of the corridor, she vaguely realized that it might be that persistent reporter again.

  Today he was dumped there, and his face was full of unwillingness.

  As expected, just as she walked to the door of Director Li's office, the voices coming from inside the slightly ajar door made Zhang Tong furrow her brow. She couldn't help but mutter: "How can he be like a sticky candy!"

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  Seeing Zhang Tong rush in so quickly, with someone following behind him, Pan Jian, who was busy organizing the specimens, couldn't help but feel very curious: "Zhang Fa Yi, you're back so soon? I thought Li Bureau...

  "What's so important about finding you?"

  Zhang Tong didn't answer directly, instead she pointed to Zhao Junjie who was standing behind her with a big smile on his face and said, "Xiao Pan, from today onwards, we have a new intern."

  "Whatever it is, just consider it done! Don't be polite!"

  "Who is this?"

  "I'm a reporter from Tianchang Daily, I'm Zhao Junjie, nice to meet you!" Zhao Junjie smiled and extended his hand.

  "Reporter? Oh, I remember now, it's Zhao Junjie who specializes in writing about big cases, right? I'm a fan of yours! Nice to meet you!" As he spoke, Pan Jian excitedly tried to extend his hand...

  He thought for a moment, then shrank back, his face full of apology, "Sorry, I just..."

  "I can understand, I can understand! Haha!" Zhao Junjie remained expressionless, with a smiling face.

  Zhang Tong couldn't help but glare at Zhao Junjie, saying coldly: "Zhao the journalist, that's a waste of your brain cells, I won't be able to help you. If you really came here to dig up material for another case..."

  "Opinions, but if you're drunk and your intention isn't on the wine, sorry, I'm leaving right away! Stop always using Li Ju to pressure me, got it? I don't buy that!"

  "Zhang Faye, don't worry, I'm a man of my word!"

  Zhang Tong didn't make a sound, and put on his gloves by himself. He turned around and yelled at Pan Jian: "Hurry up and get to work! What are you standing there for? Do you want to be busy until nightfall?"

  Pan Jian pursed his lips and ignored Zhao Junjie, continuing to work with his head down.

  It was almost nine o'clock in the evening when Zhang Tong returned home from work, exhausted and staggering out of the elevator, walking through the corridor to his own door, taking out the key to open it.

  The house was quiet and still, with no sound at all.

  "Mom, I'm back! Where are you?" Zhang Tong shouted loudly while putting down her bag and keys.

  But there was no one answering in the room for a long time. Zhang Tong couldn't help but pause, usually at this time, her mother should be at home, why today it's a bit unusual? Zhang Tong's heart couldn't help but wonder

  A faint sense of foreboding. She immediately put on her slippers and began searching room by room.

  A few minutes later, Zhang Tong finally found his disheveled and tear-stained mother in the corner of the large wardrobe in the bedroom. Seeing her curled up and shivering all over, Zhang Tong's heart ached as he quickly...

  "Mom, what are you doing here? Don't scare me! I'm just a bit late from work, I'm fine, don't cry!"

  Her mother subconsciously tightened her grip on Zhang Tong's arm, silent and staring straight ahead.

  After returning to the living room, Zhang Tong helped her mother sit down on the sofa. Just as she was about to turn around to pour a glass of water, her gaze was inadvertently caught by a letter on the coffee table. Next to the envelope was a bunch of already-wilted flowers.

  The lily flower. Zhang Tong looked at his mother thoughtfully, picked up the envelope, which had obviously been opened by his mother before. At first glance, there was nothing special about this letter, and it looked like an ordinary letter.

  The letter was nothing special, the recipient's name was written as mother's name, but the signature was simply two words - "Internal details".

  "Mom, who gave you this letter and flowers?" Zhang Tong raised his head to look at his mother, but she had already closed her eyes and fallen asleep leaning against the sofa.

  She was about to put the letter down, but changed her mind and opened the envelope instead. A thin sheet of paper floated gently into her hand, with the words "I'm sorry" written on it.

  Word. Apart from this, there is no salutation and no signature.