Like Liu Guodong and Wang Changjiang, he never missed important meetings within the team, but his presence was not particularly strong.
Or rather, quite low...
"Ahem!"
Forensic Doctor Wang, aware of his modest status, still maintained a certain attitude as the senior forensic doctor of the team.
He coughed twice and cleared his throat.
"Due to the paucity of bone fragments, we can't piece together a complete body. However, before the meeting, I submitted a request for the provincial department's experts to conduct a Skeleton Identification Analysis report."
"This... Captain Qin, we might need you to mention this later, to lend it more weight so that the process may move a little faster."
Qin Yong frowned slightly; it was another matter of asking for favors.
But there was no way around it; it was their team that got stuck with this issue.
Speaking of which, the Crime Scene Investigation office seemed to have reduced their requests for favors lately.
And they had also achieved significant successes.
Qin Yong inadvertently thought of the newcomer Lu Chuan. If this guy were a forensic doctor, they might not need to ask for favors this time.
Ah...
Qin Yong sighed. Being a leader wasn't easy.
All the communication and coordination with higher-ups fell on his shoulders.
The key issue was that while he still had some influence in the city bureau, at the provincial department...
He was utterly powerless.
Sometimes, when on a business trip, he couldn't even get anyone to have a meal with.
In this regard, the Criminal Investigation Team at the provincial capital had the advantage.
Not to mention meals; as the local authority, they had much more they could help with.
They could even help with elders' medical care and children's schooling.
"Alright, you make sure the technical work is done properly, and the submitted materials are flawless. I'll go to the city bureau later and report to Vice Director Wang."
Wang Kai, the deputy director of Haizhou City's Public Security Bureau, was the highest leader to come out of the Crime Scene Investigation office.
Before his promotion, he was also the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team, and Qin Yong took over his position.
However, this kind of thing couldn't be resolved through private connections; it had to be applied for, step by step, following the formal procedures.
Wang Changjiang did not mention Lu Chuan's Skeleton Identification Analysis, given that this was a formal meeting.
If Lu Chuan made a breakthrough, it would be fine to mention it; otherwise, it would be detrimental to him.
Moreover, any real breakthrough would still need a review by the provincial department.
The meeting ended quickly, and everyone became busy.
A sleepless Qin Yong washed his face and shaved back at the office before heading straight for the city bureau.
"Report!"
"Come in."
Wang Kai looked up and saw it was Qin Yong from the Criminal Investigation Team. He put down his pen: "Old Qin?"
"Why are you reporting? Sit down."
"Recently, your Criminal Investigation Team has done quite well; Old Song even praised you at the morning meeting today."
Hearing this, Qin Yong's previously irritable mood improved significantly.
This was the art of leadership language, able to boost a subordinate's mood instantly.
"Yes, the recent cases have indeed proceeded quite smoothly."
Qin Yong nodded, accepting the teacup Wang Kai handed over: "Old leader, as you know, these recent cases owe much to the new Lu, that's Lu Chuan from the Crime Scene Investigation office, he's done a great job."
In the criminal investigation field, succession is always important.
Wang Kai, having risen from the Crime Scene Investigation office, naturally supported Lu Chuan.
Besides, Qin Yong was aware of the meal gatherings from the Crime Scene Investigation office.
Additionally, he knew Wang Kai pinned high hopes on Lu Chuan; mentioning Lu Chuan now would benefit his future development.
Also, letting Wang Kai know that Qin Yong himself was satisfied with Lu Chuan increased the chances for assistance later on.
As expected, when Lu Chuan was mentioned, Wang Kai's expression changed noticeably: "This Lu is impressive, not long after joining the police, he's contributed to two major cases."
Qin Yong knew Wang Kai referred to the cases of wanted criminal Wang Dahua and the Zhang Wen murder.
"It's not easy. Lu has also earned a third-class merit. Having such achievements within two to three months of joining is rare nationwide, isn't it?"
Qin Yong continued to agree: "The Outlets Pedestrian Street case, and the burglary at Director Song's father-in-law's home were both solved by Lu."
As they chatted, Wang Kai's mood became brighter.
"Old Qin, is there something you need?"
"Last night, you were busy with the hotpot restaurant's human bone soup case, and you come to me so early in the morning. Do you need help on something?"
Both of them originally worked in the Criminal Investigation Team together and understood each other well.
Qin Yong wouldn't visit the city bureau and chat in Wang Kai's office unless there was a reason.
Qin Yong rubbed his hands: "Hehe, old leader, I'm here for yesterday's case."
"I've read the case briefing, you've done well to keep the information from spreading. A leak could cause panic, leading to more trouble."
A case involving skeletal remains differs from a murder case.
Like missing persons cases, a person missing doesn't imply they're dead.
Finding bones doesn't necessarily mean there's a murder.
Perhaps someone's grave was disturbed — anything is possible.
Therefore, according to procedure, such cases are first recorded. Upon confirmation of a homicide, they're handled according to the severity of the case.
This particular case caught significant attention from the Criminal Investigation Team due to its location — a public setting, a hotpot restaurant.
If not handled properly, the impact could be substantial.
"We are still following up on the details, but no significant progress has been made yet; we're temporarily handling it as a homicide level case."
"However, the conclusion hinges on the Skeleton Identification Analysis. As you know, our team depends on provincial department experts for such analysis."
Wang Kai nodded: "I'll handle the coordination there; just last week, I dined with Forensic Doctor Zhang Yuanchao from the provincial department."
"If it were a fingerprint analysis, my influence might not suffice, but they aren't too busy with Skeleton Identification Analysis over there."
He said as he picked up the phone: "I'll call Forensic Doctor Zhang now..."
Bzzz bzzz bzzz...
Just then, Wang Kai's phone vibrated.
"Heh? Speak of the devil."
Wang Kai turned the phone screen towards Qin Yong, and the caller ID showed Zhang Yuanchao's name.
Wang Kai pressed the speaker button and answered the call,
"Elder Zhang, we've just encountered a skeleton case, we were just talking about asking for your help, and here you are calling, haha."
"Vice Director Wang, that's too polite of you. But the skeleton case you mentioned — you have forensic experts there, why involve us? Are you joking?"
Hmm?
Wang Kai glanced at Qin Yong, who quickly shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing: "Elder Zhang, what do you mean? Haizhou's forensic department doesn't have any expert in this field."
"That's strange, though. Last night, the Technical Identification Center received a request for a Skeleton Identification Analysis report review from your Haizhou Criminal Investigation Team."
"I've seen the report; the analysis is profound and thorough, comparable to what I could produce, fully admissible as legal evidence."
"I was calling to ask who this forensic doctor was who did the analysis."
"Vice Director Wang, rest assured, I don't intend to poach anyone, but you know how busy it gets at the provincial department."
"My thinking was, during busy times, perhaps we could occasionally enlist this forensic expert's help..."