National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 891 - 829: Studio

The murder weapon was discovered, and the case suddenly became clear.

Just as Jiang Yuan had expected, the weapon bore both the victim’s blood and bloodstains that seemed to belong to the bumpy, rusted areas that pricked the murderer—these two types of bloodstains exhibit different characteristics, which an experienced trace examiner could discern.

Furthermore, the murderer’s fingerprints were also found on the weapon. They weren’t particularly clear, but for a murder case, it was like dozing off and being kissed by a beauty.

Without needing further instruction from Jiang Yuan, people like Ni Cha, who were also familiar with Sherlock Holmes, immediately had the suspects from the building brought to the police station.

The victim worked at that office building, and now the weapon had been found on the roof, with signs that the murderer had returned a second time, clearly contemplating whether to dispose of the weapon again.

Given these known circumstances, it was highly likely that the murderer worked in the same office building. Of course, it was possible that they did not, but with current evidence, initiating an investigation on the suspects within the office building was fully justified.

Ni Cha and others were not eager to make immediate arrests. They first identified the males who matched the height, age, and weight, totaling just over a dozen after broadening the search criteria.

Then, officers politely showed their badges and invited them to assist with the investigation at the station, only forcibly arresting those who were unwilling to go.

In terms of their approach, the Dama Police Force was not all gentle and faithful. Previously, they simply didn’t want to stir controversy over a clue in a case. Once the target area was narrowed and evidence secured, it was of no concern even if they had to bring back many more people.

Upon arrival at the station, everyone was fingerprinted, followed by DNA collection.

Fingerprint comparisons could be made immediately, and blood DNA results were incredibly fast, with outcomes available within two to three hours. Therefore, most of the suspects brought in were only briefly questioned before being released, leaving only the murderer who thought they were just one among many.

TV cameraman Pan Jibu was ceaselessly filming, as if he wished he could play multiple roles at once.

Ni Cha and the others were quite accommodating. They were willing to meet Huang Qiangmin’s requests because Jiang Yuan could genuinely reduce their workload and increase their case-solving rate.

With Jiang Yuan’s efficiency of solving three cases in two days, no police cars or helicopters could compare. And if Jiang Yuan’s fame increased, naturally, it would be easier to justify the funding.

Meanwhile, the TV station was quite fond of Pan Jibu’s footage.

Nowadays, countries around the world are paying unprecedented attention to their justice systems, with nearly every nation having annual public debates about judicial cases. The famous O.J. Simpson trial, for instance, spurred a global discussion.

Dama faced a similar situation; the previous "Internet Celebrity Murder Case" showed a trend of national interest, but due to the rapid resolution, it lacked explosive media moments.

This time, the "Platform Violence Murder Case"... of course, the platform was quite common, as was the violence, but doesn’t ordinary mean that ordinary people could also encounter the same fate?

With this mindset, the TV station worked overnight to edit the footage, and it was broadcast the next day.

The viewership ratings were unexpectedly high.

The TV station immediately contacted the chief and members of the Ministry.

Previously, the TV station had sent a cameraman to follow Jiang Yuan out of respect for the bureau chief and the councilor. Now that the TV station had made a request, naturally, the bureau chief and the councilor could not refuse and had to consult with Huang Qiangmin.

After a friendly exchange, Jiang Yuan was taken by Huang Qiangmin to the TV studio, ready to participate in a... variety show.

"Our program will be broadcast on multiple TV stations later on. Of course, we mainly provide shows for TV stations under the Astro umbrella..." said the program’s assistant director, in a relaxed manner, to Jiang Yuan, Huang Qiangmin, Chu Guanliang, Ni Cha, and Zhong Renlong.

The media and the police have one thing in common: everyone is strong and dominant in their own territory, and when they step out of it, they appear weak and vulnerable.

Zhong Renlong asked several details on behalf of Jiang Yuan, who listened quietly by the side. It was common for the Dama TV stations to invite police officers onto their shows, and they had developed a mature routine. Now, they mostly needed to explain things to Jiang Yuan.

In fact, police officers participating in TV shows is quite common worldwide, which goes hand in hand with the public’s interest in judicial cases. The fame of forensic experts like Li Changyu has spread far and wide, mostly due to media promotion.

The Dama show’s crew also had expectations for Jiang Yuan; both the "Internet Celebrity Murder Case" and the "Rooftop Vigilante Killing Case" were high-profile social cases recently, and the investigation process was considered thrilling. Jiang Yuan, as the leader in both cases, inherently had his own popularity.

Besides, Jiang Yuan’s identity as a forensic doctor, especially his demonstrated ability in Footprint Identification during this case, was a direct motivating factor.

The assistant director mentioned a few precautions and finally reminded, "When you go on stage later, we will ask a celebrity to walk through a sandpit. Then, your main task is to determine the celebrity’s age, height, and weight. We might intentionally create obstacles during this segment; how far do you think you can go?"

"If the sandpit is real, there should basically be no problem," Jiang Yuan thought, the footprints seen at crime scenes never had conditions like a sandpit.

The assistant director might not understand this, but still solemnly reminded, "If you need us to provide any information, you can also bring it up. Although our program is not live, we edit very quickly. What we shoot today will be broadcast tomorrow; there’s not much time for retakes."

"Just walk a few more steps in the sandpit," Jiang Yuan made a modest request. It is best to observe more than two steps to discern a person’s gait. Naturally, more steps would increase accuracy, but in most cases, Jiang Yuan didn’t need that much.

The assistant director nodded and made a note.

At this moment, the cameraman Pan Jibu hurried over, glanced at the assistant director, then greeted Jiang Yuan, saying, "Officer Jiang, don’t let your guard down too much. Once the program starts, don’t trust the guests too much. Neither men nor women. Because what you’re assessing is their height, weight, and age, which are things they care a lot about, they might not follow instructions."

"Understood," Jiang Yuan nodded.

"It might also offend some people," Pan Jibu added as a further reminder.

"Understood," Jiang Yuan exchanged glances with Huang Qiangmin and looked over at Cui Xiaohu and Chu Guanliang beside him. Their trip was officially sanctioned, escalating from local authorities to the Ministry to the embassy, all through official channels, plus there were layers of approvals and signatures for participating in a foreign TV show. If they were to offend anyone, foreign local celebrities were the least of their worries.

"Alright, let’s start then. Let’s do some makeup first; I’ll find you an appropriate outfit since you’re quite tall." The assistant director looked up at Jiang Yuan, took a couple of steps back to check his height, and then sent a message to a colleague.

"I’ve brought a few suits myself; you can pick and choose as well," said Jiang Yuan, whose physique was far above average. Although the TV station had plenty of large-size clothing, nothing would fit better than what he had tailor-made.

The assistant director hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Let’s try them on in a bit."

Jiang Yuan then handed over the Lange watch he had just bought to Huang Qiangmin.

A chill ran through the assistant director’s heart. He may not recognize the Lange brand, but the loud, yellow and red transparent case back was desperately conveying a message to him: This man could be very formidable!