They couldn't possibly tell the whole truth; they couldn't very well say that a dream had led them there.
They said it half-truthfully.
“We came here to practice our skills. When we got tired and sat down by the lake, we saw a corpse floating there. We quickly pulled it over and then called the police.”
When the person asking the question heard about the cultivation methods, they wanted to laugh.
The thought that Jiang Si was here makes sense.
Jiang Si's abilities are considered top-notch in the police station.
This master is really amazing, and they really want to learn from him.
Criminal Investigation Team Leader Li then asked the forensic doctor about the preliminary examination results.
The forensic doctor, Lai, was in his forties or fifties. He felt that the person in front of him was somewhat familiar, but he had not met such a person recently. Could it be that he had seen him before?
The forensic doctor's job is to follow all the facts. He did not voice his doubts: "The preliminary judgment is that the time of death was about three to four days ago. It was a case of post-mortem disposal. There were no obvious external injuries. The specific time and cause of death will only be known after a further autopsy."
Team Leader Li nodded.
Lu Xingmin's body was put into a body bag, and as the zipper was zipped up, Jiang Si felt a sudden urge to cry.
This thought was noticed by the perceptive Captain Li.
He couldn't help but frown. This Master Jiang usually seemed so unmoved by anything. Could it be that the deceased had some connection with her?
Jiang Si's name was widely known, but Captain Li did not easily rule out Jiang Si and her group as suspects.
It's not uncommon for thieves to cry "stop thief!"
In their investigations, they cannot overlook even the slightest possibility.
They were then taken to the police station to give statements.
They cooperated.
Although their jurisdiction is somewhat remote, it is located in the suburbs with a complex population, and murders occur from time to time, so it is not unusual. However, when they heard that the person who reported the case was Jiang Si, Chief Liao of the Qingtang Branch couldn't help but pay more attention.
Jiang Si's skills were so superb that she even called the police at one point.
Then I realized that wasn't right. No matter how powerful they are, they are still the people, and they have an obligation to help the people with their difficulties.
After listening to the interrogation in the interrogation room, Director Liao went to the autopsy room to examine the deceased.
When they arrived at the autopsy room, forensic pathologist Lai had already made preparations.
Director Liao went inside, and then—
"???"
"!!!"
Director Liao's expression was so complex that forensic doctor Lai asked, "Director, do you know this deceased person?"
"Isn't this Lu Xingmin?" Director Liao could hardly believe his eyes.
A decade or two ago, Director Liao was just a young man who had just joined the police force. Lu Xingmin, the chairman of the Lu Group, was a major taxpayer and had been received by their leader. At that time, he was just a driver.
Lu Xingmin was an upright person; on the surface, he seemed like a good person.
However, just a year later, an obituary was published, announcing that Lu Xingfa had died from a sudden heart attack.
Upon hearing Director Liao's words, the forensic doctor Lai's distant memories came vividly back to life.
As someone who was just observing at the time, he eventually remembered who this person was.
But, but—
Lu Xingmin has been dead for a very, very long time!
Having done this job many times, I've seen all sorts of supernatural things, but this is something I've never seen before!
Director Liao and forensic doctor Lai exchanged a glance, their expressions changed drastically, and then they both looked at the deceased on the autopsy table.
“Perhaps it’s just that people look alike.” Director Liao, true to his position, quickly regained his composure. “This could not possibly be Lu Xingmin.”
"I remember Lu Xingfa had a mole behind his left ear." When he was young, he thought that if there was a mole behind the ear, it meant that he had a powerful backer and would become very rich and powerful.
As soon as Director Liao finished speaking, Director Lai's face turned even paler.
He swallowed hard, then turned the body over. "Chief, look."
There was clearly a mole behind his left ear, and Director Lai tried to convince himself, "Perhaps it doesn't look the same."
Director Liao looked down and gasped.
Alright, Director Lai has an answer.
These moles are just like Lu Xingmin's.
"Based on the human genome, it is theoretically possible for people to have a 99.9% similarity in their genome composition," said forensic doctor Lai, stating a conclusion that seemed unlikely.
Director Liao glanced at him, his eyes clearly saying: Do you think this is reliable?
Forensic doctor Lai, shut up.
That's definitely not very reliable.
The only remaining possibility is that the person in front of us is Lu Xingmin, whose body has not changed for more than ten years for some temporarily unknown reason.
Director Liao asked forensic doctor Lai to keep the matter confidential for the time being.
Then he quietly went outside and made a phone call to ask for instructions.
After hanging up the phone, Director Liao wiped his face and invited the Lu family to the police station to assist with the investigation.
At the very least, a DNA test should be done to determine whether this person is indeed Lu Xingmin.
When Grandma Lu received the call, she trembled violently, muttering, "Impossible, impossible!"
The people on the other side thought the old lady was just unable to accept the blow.
Seeing the old lady like this, Ruan Qiao thought something had happened and hurriedly went up to ask, "Mom, what happened?"
Mrs. Lu's gaze was somewhat terrifying, seemingly gleaming with a predatory light.
Ruan Qiao's hand froze in place.
Lu Xingquan, who was at the company, was completely dumbfounded. "Are you kidding me? My older brother has been dead for so many years, he's been buried in the ancestral grave for ages. To put it bluntly, he's all turned to bones, what are you expecting us to recognize?"
"Could someone have robbed the tomb?" That was the only possibility he could think of.
That makes sense, so the people on the other side should still notify them to come over.
As for Lu Bier, she is still in the hospital and is unaware of the situation at the moment.
Lu Xingmin has been dead for too long. Even if they were sad, their grief had almost dissipated with time, leaving only some extremely absurd feelings.
However, when the white cloth was lifted, it was indeed exactly the same as Lu Xingmin and Changhe, and even the clothes on the evidence next to it were the same as when they were put into the coffin.
Lu Xingquan had a strong impression of it.
Because he helped his older brother put on these clothes.
This burial garment was specially made, with some very intricate and unique patterns on it.
Lu Xingquan, his face pale, said, "Can I see those clothes?"
The forensic experts agreed.
Following his instructions, Lu Xingquan lifted his clothes and saw the familiar pattern.
He almost lost his footing, his entire being overwhelmed by the sheer absurdity.
He clearly remembered that his older brother was pushed into the crematorium.
Even if people look alike, what about their clothes?
Who went to such lengths to play his older brother?
Lu Xingquan's expression was blank. "All I can say is that he looks just like my older brother, and the clothes he wore when he was put to the coffin are the same ones he wore."
Lu Xingquan sat outside blankly.
At this moment, Grandma Lu and Ruan Qiao also rushed over.
Seeing Lu Xingquan's expression, Old Madam Lu's heart sank.
When Grandma Lu walked to the dissection table, the first thing she lifted was not the white cloth covering her face, but her feet. She looked down at her feet, which were white from being soaked in water. The soles of her feet were clean, with nothing on them.
Grandma Lu's face was filled with horror, and her expression was almost frantic: "Impossible, how could this happen, who did this!"
"I'm asking you, who did this!" she demanded sharply.
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