I Play Dungeons in the Police Station-Chapter 415 - 252: Three Points of View

"Just now, Team Leader Qiu’s analysis was spot on. Allow me to add a few more points."

Li Xiang didn’t hold back. People already slightly looked down on him, and if he hid his talents, they’d only look down on him more.

So he immediately got into the zone, put himself in the position of the task force leader, and began a comprehensive analysis of the case.

He didn’t elaborate much on what Qiu Cang analyzed earlier, but directly added, "Regarding the origin of the corpse, I have a few thoughts. First: the body parts in the plastic bag are only a portion of the victim’s severed limbs. Where are the remaining parts, especially the most important head? Since the killer chose to dispose of the body, they couldn’t have discarded only part of it. We need to find the rest first. Once found, half of the case is solved."

"We of course know there are other parts of the body tissue that haven’t been found. The key issue now is, we’ve searched everywhere—not just in the river, but also on the banks, within a five-kilometer radius of the central point—and still haven’t found them."

At this moment, a young detective sitting below spoke up.

Hua Lihua was essentially saying Li Xiang’s words were pointless, implying that if the experts were at such a level, then he could be one too.

"Xiao Mo, wait until Team Leader Li finishes speaking." Seeing Xiao Mo suddenly confront Li Xiang, Qiu Cang’s face changed. His worst fear came true.

If they upset Li Xiang and he reported them negatively later, they’d be in trouble.

Don’t assume Li Xiang can be bullied just because he’s young.

The younger someone is, the more likely they have an unusual background.

Who knows whose young master he might be, out here to gain experience?

Otherwise, how could someone so young be dispatched here?

Qiu Cang believed he had a clear understanding of the situation, but feared his subordinates wouldn’t adhere to it, potentially clashing with Li Xiang and facing repercussions.

Xiao Mo feared Qiu Cang a bit. Seeing the captain speak, even though he was upset, he swallowed it.

He turned his head away and remained silent.

Li Xiang didn’t bother with him and continued, "Second: the investigation of missing persons. I see your inquiries have been thorough, including detailed checks on migrant workers. Well done. But we cannot limit ourselves to this locality; surrounding cities need investigation too. We cannot rule out the possibility of the killer discarding the body across city lines. I request that all missing persons reports in neighboring areas from the past three months be meticulously reviewed—even if the person isn’t a close relative."

"Sure, we are still investigating missing persons, but since we cannot yet confirm the deceased’s physical characteristics, we can only roughly screen based on age and then compare DNA testing results with blood samples from relatives. This makes the progress rather slow." At this point, Qiu Cang explained, noting that Li Xiang’s requested task was already underway.

"Good. Finally, let me talk about the suspects’ analysis. From the picked-out body parts in the trash bags, it seems this was the killer’s first murder. The dismemberment was very amateurish, chopping bones like ribs. Human bones are extremely hard. Regular dismemberment practitioners know to cut at the joints for easier disassembly and to avoid dulling the knife."

Regular dismemberment?

The task force members broke out in cold sweat. This expert may look young, but he’s quite a tough character.

"Of course, that’s an aside. This suggests the killer was committing murder for the first time. Now, let me ask everyone a question: Has anyone considered why the killer chose to dismember the body?"

Faced with Li Xiang’s question, the elite detectives, who were momentarily stunned by Li Xiang, quickly came up with different answers:

"The killer might be trying to hide something."

"Maybe it’s some type of fetish."

"For easier transportation?"

Everyone had different views on the motive for dismemberment, each voicing their opinion.

"You’ve all made good points, but based on this case, I believe the motive of easier transportation is most likely. The killer probably doesn’t have a car or a suitcase but opted for the most economical choice—a trash bag. This implies the perpetrator’s financial capability isn’t strong. Furthermore, you’ve almost completed checks on local missing persons. The next step is to check non-local ones. I suggest tracing upstream along Xiangshui River."

"Bring me the map."

Soon, the local map was laid out. Qiu Cang marked Xiangshui River’s location on it and drew a star at the spot where the body parts were found.

"This is where the body parts were discovered."

"I need access to the current flow and depth data of Xiangshui River during this period. Arrange for someone to measure them."

Li Xiang also suspected that the body parts were carried downstream due to the recent rampant growth of aquatic plants and rising water levels after rain. Now, he wanted to judge the approximate disposal site based on water flow speed and the level of decomposition of the body.

"Alright, I’ll contact someone now."

"That’s all I have to say. I’ll join you in visiting the crime scene, bring the map along."

Qiu Cang quickly coordinated with the technical department, gathered professional measuring tools, and applied for a kayak before heading out.

Four police cars formed a convoy. The last pickup truck carried a kayak, loaded with some professional measuring tools, heading towards the crime scene.

Yang Ming, the driver, saw Li Xiang calm and collected, and curiously asked, "Captain Li, do you have a solution?"

"I have some ideas, but we’ll need to wait for the measurement results before confirming."