The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective Chapter 648 358: Faces Can Be Known, Hearts Cannot

At this mont, inside the Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau's director office.

Mr. Ma looked out the window and picked up the phone again to dial the number of his old classmate.

As soon as the call was connected, a slightly fatigued yet still cheerful voice of the old classmate ca through the receiver.

"Mr. Ma, I've almost finished packing my luggage here, and I'm planning to book the earliest flight to Jiangcheng tomorrow."

"Speaking of which, ever since we parted ways at the criminal investigation summit ten years ago, we old classmates haven't had the chance to gather."

The tone of the old classmate on the other end of the line was filled with unconcealed excitent.

But Mr. Ma's hand on the receiver tightened slightly.

He took a deep breath and said hesitantly, "Old classmate, you are always welco to co to Jiangcheng."

"It's just... the case we asked you to assist with this ti, we've just solved it."

"What?"

A rustling sound ca from the other end, as if the old classmate had suddenly sat up straight.

"It's been less than two hours, right?"

"The case was solved this quickly? Mr. Ma, you must be joking with ?"

The old classmate's voice was full of disbelief.

Mr. Ma hurriedly explained, "Old classmate, I'm really sorry."

"We just made a major breakthrough through interrogation, not only obtaining the main suspect's full confession but also apprehending the accomplice."

"However, it's been a while since we last t, if you're willing to co to Jiangcheng, you're always welco, and we can catch up."

There was a brief silence on the other end, and the old classmate's voice beca noticeably calr.

"Since the case has been resolved, it's indeed not quite suitable for to go over now."

"How about this, we'll arrange another eting when we all take our annual leave?"

"Then we can find a place to have a good gathering, drink and chat together, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ma responded accordingly, "Sounds good, sounds good."

"Speaking of which, the old classmates from the surrounding cities are all in leadership positions now, so have retired, while others are still contributing at their posts."

"How about I organize a reunion this year, gather everyone, and find a place nearby for a small get-together."

"We could also have the old classmates share so experiences with us; the current cases are becoming more complex, and much harder to investigate than before."

"Haha, that's a great suggestion!"

The old classmate's voice turned lively again, "We can exchange experiences with each other and continue to contribute to maintaining the security of Dragon Country."

After hanging up the phone, Mr. Ma leaned back in his chair with a hint of guilt in his heart.

After all, he had solemnly invited his old classmate to assist with the investigation.

Now suddenly changing plans, it felt sowhat inconsiderate.

But on second thought, the journey from the provincial city to Jiangcheng is quite a distance, not to ntion the fatigue from travel; it would be even more inappropriate to have the person co for nothing.

Moreover, his team's ability to solve the case in such a short ti also proved the capability of the Jiangcheng police.

If he had to call for outside help at every turn, wouldn't that show poor leadership on his part?

While pondering this, a light knocking on the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Co in." Mr. Ma adjusted his emotions and said.

The office director of the city bureau pushed open the door and quickly walked to the desk.

"Mr. Ma, a few family mbers just ca to inquire about the progress of the case investigation."

"Which case?"

Mr. Ma raised his head and asked.

"The family mbers of the deceased in the fishpond drowning case."

Mr. Ma's previously furrowed brow imdiately relaxed: "This case has been solved."

"Take them to the eting room first, and I'll have the comrades from the criminal investigation team brief them on the case."

"However..."

The office director said with so difficulty, "Both Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang from the criminal investigation team are out handling cases and haven't returned yet, so..."

Mr. Ma pondered for a mont, then said, "In that case, I have been following this case closely and am familiar with the situation, so I will brief the families myself."

"Okay, I'll arrange for them to wait in the criminal investigation eting room."

The office director nodded and left the office after speaking.

Ten minutes later, dressed in a deep blue uniform, Mr. Ma hurried to the third-floor eting room.

He pushed open the heavy wooden door and saw that six or seven family mbers were already seated inside the room, looking solemn.

Upon seeing Mr. Ma enter, they all stood up in unison, their eyes filled with urgency and unease.

Mr. Ma gestured for them to sit down. "Please, everyone, have a seat."

"Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang from the criminal investigation team are out on an important mission, so I will be the one briefing you on the latest developnts in this case today."

His voice was steady and firm, yet it made the family mbers across from him even more tense.

The mother of the deceased was tightly clutching the hem of her coat, the father instinctively adjusted his reading glasses, and the young wife's eyes had already reddened.

The room was so quiet that the hum of the air conditioner could be heard.

Mr. Ma took a deep breath and spoke in a grave tone, "First, I must apologize to you all on behalf of the public security bureau."

"At the ti, we did not accurately determine the nature of the death in the first instance, which was a failure in our work."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across each tense face.

"But after three years of relentless effort by the special task force, we have today finally identified the real culprit, and..."

He deliberately slowed his speech, "This perpetrator is soone you know."

"Soone we know?"

The father of the deceased straightened up abruptly, his eyes behind the glasses growing wide, "Who is it?"

"Li Chuang."

Mr. Ma said the na with deliberate precision.

For an instant, it was as if the pause button had been pressed in the eting room.

The parents and wife of the deceased remained frozen like statues, their faces written with disbelief.