Chapter 233: Chapter 233

"Captain Wang, how’s Sun Yuting’s case going?"

The Haizhou City Criminal Investigation Team has also been extremely busy these past few days.

Li Song has two cases on his hands that he’s following up on, both in the most critical stages of investigation.

They’ve identified the suspect and are preparing to formulate an arrest plan.

Originally, at such a crucial moment, Li Song didn’t have the energy to pay attention to a case where the suspect had already been caught.

Besides, this case is mainly handled by the Qinzhou City Economic Investigation Team.

After all, the case of Sun Yuting defrauding Lu Yao is what concerns Li Song’s team, and as for Sun Yuting being defrauded, that’s not within his jurisdiction.

The reason Li Song is still so proactive despite being so busy is that he can’t stand the calls from Lu Yao.

This guy calls at least three times a day, and comes over at least once a day in person.

Even though he doesn’t cry with snot and tears, he does look quite pitiful.

After all, it’s ten million in New Year’s money saved up over the years.

Sigh, ten million, and it’s just New Year’s money?!

Li Song’s current perception of wealth has taken on a rather unfriendly trend.

If it weren’t for Lu Chuan’s sake, Li Song...

"Haha, it’s almost wrapped up!"

Wang Haiyi spoke with a tone that carried a palpable sense of satisfaction.

This case had been hanging for over a year, and with the amount being quite large, there hadn’t been much progress, making Wang Haiyi feel the pressure.

But now it’s fine, the main culprit is caught, and they’ve even uncovered a ring.

A fraudster, when caught, often has not just scammed one person.

It’s rare to catch someone like Sun Yuting, who gets caught on their first scam.

"This time, we owe it to you, this scumbag, as far as we’ve investigated, has scammed seven people, with the amount almost exceeding fifty million."

"Moreover, there’s a professional group behind them involving money laundering. If this case is cracked, I’ll personally go to Haizhou and treat you to a meal!"

"Big cases aren’t always good," Li Song chuckled, "There’s no need for a meal. You know, Sun Yuting, who was scammed out of thirty million, is currently detained here with us."

"Getting a standard blacklist photo is all thanks to our criminal investigator, Lu Chuan."

Lu Chuan’s role in this case, Wang Haiyi understands very well.

One could say, without Lu Chuan’s facial enhancement work, they wouldn’t have made the progress they have.

Never mind taking credit, they wouldn’t have even caught anyone yet.

"The victim of Sun Yuting’s ten million scam is Lu Chuan’s cousin. I was thinking if it’s convenient, could we expedite the refund?"

"Oh... about that..."

Returning the funds isn’t the problem, but the economic investigation process takes time, even calculated in weeks is considered fast, often half a month, a month, or even half a year or a year is common for case progression.

The refund process is stringent, and for cases involving significant amounts, they might even conduct a refund ceremony.

Expecting a refund before the case is closed is typically impossible.

And for this case, it wouldn’t close for at least a month, maybe longer.

However, since it’s Lu Chuan’s cousin...

Wang Haiyi naturally would try to figure something out.

"Here’s what I’ll do, we’ve already frozen seven of their bank accounts, seizing roughly over thirty million. I can approve up to a maximum of five million for immediate refund for verified scams."

"Can you send me an official request from your side, how about it?"

"Haha, Captain Wang, that would be really appreciated!"

They’ve done similar operations before.

This approach was only approved in the past few years.

Previously, the process of recovering illicit funds and returning them took excessively long.

In some cases, the money was recovered, suspects were captured, but the refund wasn’t processed in time, leading to unfortunate outcomes.

So it’s been relaxed a bit since, as long as the amount is verified, and the recovered funds are sufficient, granting early refunds before case closure has transformed from possibility to permission.

It’s just the procedures are cumbersome, and not necessary unless absolutely needed.

Hanging up the phone, Li Song exhaled and started humming a tune.

Most of the suspect photos for economic crimes he sent to Lu Chuan for enhancement a few days ago were already returned.

Although some weren’t successfully enhanced, a majority could still be entered into the blacklist system.

The two cases Li Song just picked up this morning were based on suspects identified at the airport using the photos Lu Chuan provided.

They’ve coordinated with the local economic investigation, and next, it’s just about making the arrest.

For police officers, whether criminal, economic, or narcotics, solving a case is the greatest joy.

Criminal Investigation Team, Autopsy Room.

"Organ dissolution exceeds fifty percent."

"Preliminary estimation of time of death is around one month ago."

Shen Yan is still performing an autopsy, but hasn’t found any particularly notable discoveries.

After death, under suitable conditions, muscles start to dissolve, and internal organs begin to decay after just over half a month.

But the level of decay in this body’s organs is slightly less severe than expected.

Shen Yan had seen a video of the autopsy of a decomposed body.

The body was outdoors for just half a month, and the internal organs were almost entirely dissolved, with nothing left but intestines.

In April, Haizhou’s temperature hasn’t risen much, so the rate of decay may be slower accordingly.

The estimation of about a month, although not precise, should be within a reasonable range.

Wang Changjiang nodded, not providing much guidance throughout the process.

After all, he hasn’t seen many highly decomposed bodies either.

And the techniques he knew, he had taught Wang Changjiang most of them already.

"Gastric contents are entirely decomposed, making effective judgment impossible."

Forensic autopsy is a process-driven task.

From the incision, whether using a straight incision or a Y-shape, opening the chest cavity first or the abdomen also follows a sequence.

The examination order of organs, starting with the heart or lungs, is also specified.

Gastric contents are an indispensable part of forensic autopsy examination.

"Ribs are intact, no marks of injury."

The examination of the bones can serve as evidence of whether the deceased suffered major injuries while alive.

"The remaining part of the liver is of normal color, temporarily ruling out the possibility of poisoning."

The autopsy proceeded smoothly, with no special findings, and the cause of death was essentially determined to be from a sharp object penetrating the heart.

Lu Chuan’s progress on his end is relatively slow, currently working on cultivation and determining the generational transmission of larvae.

It will take at least a week before more accurate results can be obtained.

Lu Chuan, as usual, went to pick up Shen Yan.

"How was the autopsy yesterday?"

You said as you casually chatted while eating the durian pastry Shen Yan brought you.

"The cause of death is determined, the time of death is estimated to be around a month or so, nothing particularly notable otherwise."

Today, Shen Yan wore tight jeans, a light blue long-sleeve T-shirt, with a single ponytail, looking fresh and pretty.

"What about you, any progress?"

"The larvae cultivation is going well. I’ll check again today, and if results come out... they’ll be next week."