Snow Dance Case 1.2

The resort's luxury suites were temporarily requisitioned as the operations center. The body has been transported to the local forensic facility, with Situ Jin accompanying and supervising to ensure that the autopsy is led by Fan Jinci.

Li Weimian projected the deceased's identity information onto the screen: "Han Dong, 34 years old, chief researcher at 'New Moon Biotechnology'. The company's main business is neurointerventional medical devices."

“Neural intervention…” Wen Lin stroked his chin, “It sounds like something that old pervert Ryan would do.”

Jiang Zhaoyan added, "He checked in alone and booked for three days. He has a simple social circle and there are no visitor records. However, the hotel surveillance footage shows that he left the main building alone around 8 p.m. and headed towards the private beach, after which there was no further footage of him."

"The time of death is between nine and ten o'clock." Fan Jinci's voice came through the loudspeaker. He was already in the autopsy room. "Preliminary examination shows no signs of poisoning, no internal or external injuries, and no signs of sudden onset of illness. The cause of death... is currently unclear."

Yu Yan stared at the high-resolution image marked with snowflakes on the screen: "This thing is the only anomaly."

“No.” Fan Jinci’s voice calmly corrected, “Trace amounts of fluorescent polymer particles were found inside the back collar of the deceased’s clothing, which are different from the material of the snowflake marking. Spectroscopic analysis is required.”

The trace evidence department worked overtime overnight. The results showed:

Snowflake Marker: High-purity titanium alloy, laser-engraved with internal nanoscale circuits, but its function is unknown. The adhesive on the back contains a special skin-friendly, sustained-release ingredient, typically used for… transdermal drug delivery. Fluorescent Polymer Particles: A support material used in 3D bioprinting, soluble in specific organic solvents and color-changing under ultraviolet light.

"Transdermal drug delivery? 3D printing?" Wen Lin frowned. "Is this murderer a high-tech expert?"

Li Weimian's eyes sharpened: "What is the research direction of Han Dong's company?"

Jiang Zhaoyan typed rapidly on the keyboard: "'New Moon Bio'... Public information shows that they are working on a 'targeted neural function modulation patch' project." He paused, looked at everyone, and said, "It highly matches the function of this snowflake mark."

"Is it embezzlement by the person in charge? Or is it to silence them?" Yu Yan immediately ordered, "Wen Lin, take men to control the 'New Moon Bio' site, especially the R&D department and Han Dong's office! Jiang Zhaoyan, thoroughly investigate this company's background and fund flow!"

When Wen Lin led his team to raid "New Moon Biotechnology," the company was in chaos. Han Dong's computer hard drive was physically destroyed, and all experimental data was lost.

But Jiang Zhaoyan, penetrating the complex layers of offshore companies, caught a familiar shadow—a crucial early angel investment in "New Moon Bio" came from a foundation called "Grey Tower." This foundation had intricate connections to a money laundering channel that Ryan had used in his early inhumane research.

“Ryan’s legacy continues to operate under a business guise,” Li Weimian concluded.

Meanwhile, inside the anatomy lab, Fan Jinci faced unprecedented challenges.

Han Dong's body showed no traditional cause of death. His heart, brain, and other major organs showed no organic lesions. It was as if... suddenly, his life functions had been brought to a standstill.

Just when things were at a standstill, Situ Jin made a startling discovery while taking more detailed samples of the deceased's nasal mucosa—several extremely tiny, almost transparent gel-like particles.

Fan Jinci placed it under a high-powered electron microscope.

“Directed-disintegration hydrogel…” He recognized the material. “It contains… a specific protease.” This enzyme’s function is… to precisely and rapidly break down a key coenzyme essential for life processes.

"The killer likely activated and guided these pre-implanted hydrogels in Han Dong's body by releasing solvent mist through some means, possibly the snowflake markers, to release a high concentration of protease within his body at a specific time." Fan Jinci's voice carried a hint of coldness. "This is a... timed, remotely controlled, traceless biological assassination."

Han Dong's distorted dance moves are not a ritual, but a forced spasm produced when the neuromuscular system is instantly depleted of energy.

The killer possesses biotechnology that surpasses current civilian standards, is closely linked to Ryan's legacy, and is eliminating those who know about it or are "uncooperative."

"Han Dong is just the first," Yu Yan said gravely. "Who else will be on the list?"

Before he could finish speaking, his phone rang. It was a call from one of the team members who had stayed on guard around the resort's perimeter. The caller's tone was urgent.

"Captain Yu! We found this under a hotel waiter's cart!"

The photo arrived—another silver snowflake marker, casually stuck to a metal rod.

According to the waiter's itinerary, the area he was to serve next... was the villa area where the core members of the task force were staying.

The killer's gaze had already fallen upon them.