Chapter 1119 - 573: All Criminal Police Are One Family

Upon hearing this, the nearby few people nodded frantically.

Qin Feng said, "It seems there is indeed only one possibility."

"Otherwise, who would smear blood for no reason?"

Thinking of this, Qin Feng felt a surge of excitement inside.

If it can be confirmed here that the bloodstain is Li Ailing’s, then the subsequent interrogation of Zhang Xiang would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Even if he says nothing, it might be possible to rely solely on this bloodstain to completely breach the defenses from that year and take him to court with zero confession.

He twitched his lips and said, "I’d like to see how Zhang Xiang argues his way out this time!"

Quickly, Jiang An took out a swab and distilled water from the toolbox, moistened the swab, and immediately began collecting samples at the fluorescent reaction spot.

After finishing all this, everyone let out a deep sigh of relief.

Although the current result was still unknown, everyone was confident, as if victory was just ahead.

Finally, they restored the integrated ceiling.

When the four of them came out of the bathroom, the middle-aged woman looked surprised and said, "You all were in there looking at the ceiling for so long?"

The few of them exchanged glances, smiled, and said, "Ma’am, we were indeed helping you check the ceiling; it’s restored now."

"Don’t worry, the mouse droppings up there have also been cleaned and disposed of in the bathroom toilet."

Hearing this, the woman smiled awkwardly and said, "That’s too much trouble for you."

"Oh, there’s no trouble at all. If it weren’t for your warmth and generosity, we wouldn’t have finished so quickly today."

"Stay for a meal, you’ve come all the way from Guangling, it must have been tiring."

"Never mind, we need to head back to Guangling right away."

"So soon?"

"Yes, thank you for your cooperation."

Quickly, the four of them exited the neighborhood and got into the car.

With such a big finding, Qin Feng felt very excited inside.

Just as he sat in the car, he quickly picked up the phone and dialed Mr. Chen’s number.

"Mr. Chen."

"Hello, how’s it going? Are you there yet?"

"Hey, we’ve already arrived in Zhujiang, and we might have found the location of the dismemberment from back then."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen on the other end of the phone suddenly felt a jolt.

He glanced at his watch, "So soon? I guess it’s been less than an hour since you arrived there?"

"We just got lucky – found a rental residence of Zhang Xiang’s and discovered evidence of bloodstains in the bathroom."

"Bloodstains? After so long, there are still bloodstains?"

"That’s mainly credited to Mr. Jiang. Initially, we planned to abandon it since the place has been rented to others for years and any bloodstains should have been flushed away."

"However, with Detective Jiang An with us, he suggested there might be bloodstains in the ceiling gaps, so we took down the integrated ceiling tile by tile, spraying Luminol Reagent on every edge, and indeed, bloodstains emerged."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guan on the other end laughed heartily.

"Truly unexpected, you guys did an excellent job!"

"This is practically taking forensic techniques to the fullest extent; truly impressive!"

At that moment, he was in the office with Director Hou, drinking tea. The two of them exchanged glances, both wearing smiles they hadn’t seen in a long time.

Finally, he instructed over the phone, "Alright then, hurry and find a place to have a meal. Be sure to drive safely on the way back; no driving when tired."

"Rest assured, Mr. Chen, don’t you know me?"

"With such a treasure found, we’re absolutely reinvigorated on our way back. Even if we wanted to feel tired, it’s impossible; everyone is full of zeal."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Feng turned to look at Jiang An, "Mr. Jiang, today you are truly the greatest hero!"

"Let’s go, what would you like to eat? As the captain of the Guangling District Criminal Investigation team, I can certainly afford to treat you to a luxurious dinner, haha."

"No need for something luxurious, just some simple noodles, then we’ll head back immediately."

Jiang An glanced at his watch and said, "There are less than eleven hours left before Zhang Xiang is released. We took ten hours on our way here. If there’s a traffic jam or any other situation on the way back, we might not make it."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng’s face instantly grew much more serious.

You have to know, generally speaking, detention is limited to twenty-four hours.

If it exceeds this time, there might be procedural flaws.

Importantly, regarding this bloodstain, it is merely a conjecture that it might belong to the victim.

To determine definitively, it must be verified through laboratory testing.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Mr. Jiang, you’re right; we must hurry back immediately."

"Zhang Xiang has already been startled by us; surely, the first thing he’ll want to do once out is escape."

"Exactly, so let’s just buy some bread and whatnot by the roadside and eat as we drive, getting back as soon as possible."

Soon, they reached the roadside, bought some bread and milk, and quickly set off on the way home.

On the way back, the engine of the old Jetta roared continuously.

From a hard limit of 120, it reached 130, even 140.

Were it not for the car slightly fishtailing already, he might have accelerated further.

For a detective, time is of the essence.

This open case has, in Guangling Criminal Investigation history, turned many people’s black hair gray.

Especially the senior core team of criminal investigators, it’s become an enduring regret for many.

Thinking about it, Qin Feng held the steering wheel even more firmly.

He silently vowed that this time he would not let Zhang Xiang escape justice again.

Fortunately, there was no traffic jam along the way.

At 4:15 the next morning, their vehicle quickly arrived at Guangling Public Security Bureau.

However, just as they reached the bureau’s entrance, they saw Mr. Chen and Director Hou already waiting at the door.

Seeing them, Qin Feng and Jiang An glanced at each other, their exchanged gaze turning from surprise to a warm feeling in their hearts.

As the vehicle reached the entrance, Qin Feng brought the car to a stop.

All four stepped out of the car simultaneously.

Mr. Chen and Director Hou approached, immediately saying, "Great work!"

"This whole journey you’ve been running around, and finally arrived safely."

"Director Hou and I have both been concerned all along, worrying about your safety."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng’s eyes reddened slightly, not expecting his former mentor to still care so much about him.

You have to know that in this case, Mr. Chen is under the greatest pressure.

When this case occurred, he had just taken up the role of captain of the criminal investigation team.

From the position of captain to deputy director, he never gave up investigating this case. He even formed six consecutive task forces in later years.

Unfortunately, the case never had a breakthrough.

If it remains unsolved, Mr. Chen would have the deepest regret.

Qin Feng quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, here we are, back safe and sound."

As he spoke, he gave his arm a little shake, "Look, all in one piece."

Next, Chen Guan’s gaze settled on Jiang An, swiftly saluting.

Jiang An was surprised by this gesture but also immediately returned the salute.

Then, Chen Guan clasped Jiang An’s arm and said, "Mr. Jiang, although this case isn’t fully solved yet, I believe we are only one step away."

"On behalf of all the officers of Guangling Public Security, I extend our gratitude for the support and guidance you and Director Hou have provided us in this case. Thank you!"

After speaking, he made a solemn bow.

Jiang An was a bit taken aback, quickly saying, "Mr. Chen, you’re too kind."

"For detectives worldwide, we’re one family, no matter the time or place, we are one family."