National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 933 - 869: Firecrackers Bursting in Unison

"This is the Blue Crystal," said Song Beishou, standing in front of a one-way mirror and showing off the most mysterious finance manager to Jiang Yuan—an over thirty-year-old shipping agent man with still thick hair.

Jiang Yuan rarely paid attention to the final fate of these suspects; as a human being, he inevitably harbored some irrational sympathy, subconsciously feeling pity for these devils who were to be shot. He didn’t like this kind of emotion in himself.

However, looking at the so-called Blue Crystal’s face now, Jiang Yuan felt not a shred of sympathy, only pure happiness.

"He should be executed by firing squad within this year," Jiang Yuan said with a sneer, "What a waste of food."

"More than just wasting food," Song Beishou huffed, "When this guy was arrested, his house was full of Hermes. All for those girlfriends of his."

"Those?"

"A dozen or so, I guess. He changes them every few months, sometimes dating two or three at the same time," Song Beishou paused, then continued, "This number was provided by a Hermes sales associate, who knew his girlfriends better than the man himself."

"What does ’distribution’ mean?" asked Mu Zhiyang on the side.

Song Beishou looked at Mu Zhiyang with pity and explained, "Nowadays, some luxury brands won’t let you buy their popular items right away. They require you to spend money on some non-best-selling items first, and then they sell you the popular ones. Therefore, Blue Crystal himself wears Hermes clothing and shoes because men’s attire is deemed a non-best-seller."

"Spending money on things he doesn’t like? Isn’t that a total loss?" Mu Zhiyang listened and rubbed his ears.

Song Beishou shrugged, "Anyway, money comes easy to him; he even gives his girlfriends houses. Houses worth millions, he gave away several."

"This bastard truly deserves to die!" Mu Zhiyang gritted his teeth.

"It’s all the same. The Amethyst Crystal and the Yellow Crystal also play with several identities, picking up several girlfriends with each one."

"None with just one girlfriend?"

"They dare to traffic drugs; do you think they would exercise self-discipline according to mainstream societal expectations?" Song Beishou gave Mu Zhiyang a look and emphasized, "Drug traffickers are all bad, no exceptions."

"I’m definitely aware of that. It’s those girls I feel sorry for, all their illicit gains confiscated," Mu Zhiyang understood this aspect very clearly.

"These ten plus girlfriends of his who received Hermes and houses, they’re all just unlucky," said Song Beishou, "We’ll make a few calls when we have time; they will all have to be reclaimed. Some of them being internet celebrities, they’ve received quite a lot of donations, we can discuss that later."

For the leader of a drug trafficking gang like Blue Crystal, the death sentence was without question, accompanied by the inevitable deprivation of political rights for life and confiscation of illicit earnings.

And these Hermes goods or houses, having been purchased with illicit earnings, will also be reclaimed. Of course, the police must prove that the money used to buy these items came from illicit earnings—the Hermes salesperson, for example, would make a great witness.

Under this rule, there is no such thing as acquisition by a third person in good faith because the requirements for good faith acquisition must be "in good faith," "with reasonable consideration paid," and that it is "registered or delivered."

To Blue Crystal’s girlfriends, there clearly was no "reasonable consideration paid" recognized by the court. Therefore, as long as the police find the evidence, all items they received as gifts will have to be reclaimed.

As for the internet celebrities who received donations during live streams, whether their donated income would be reclaimed depends on the understanding of the investigating authorities and the relevant courts. If the amount is substantial, it is likely to be reclaimed as well. (Note 1)

"Let’s head back. That’s just how the living have to deal with it," Jiang Yuan expressed rather bluntly.

Song Beishou was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then let’s go back. I was thinking of showing you the principal offender, considering it a kind of spoils of war... Oh, and by the way, I’ve put in a recommendation for you to receive a First-class Merit. Leadership at the provincial department will also help lobby the Ministry on your behalf. Additionally, we’re trying to have Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team awarded a First-class Merit, with people like Mu Zhiyang and Wu Junhao and the rest striving for Second-class and Third-class Merits..."

Song Beishou spoke very plainly and proactively. He was just too fond of Jiang Yuan and his team. Now that all three crystals had been seized, and the exhibition activities had concluded, he could only make an effort to curry favor.

Jiang Yuan’s emotional intelligence surged, and he repeatedly thanked Song Beishou.

There aren’t many additional rewards available to police officers, except for ones like Jiang Yuan, who have a fighting spirit. For ordinary police officers, especially those in operational roles like detectives, who don’t want to break the law themselves, being commended and awarded is the best motivator.

Most members of "Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team" had been temporarily assigned from the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment. Everyone had come to Ningtai County empty-handed; naturally, Jiang Yuan couldn’t let them return home empty-handed as well.

Now, the first batch borrowed, such as Wang Chuanxing and others, had been on secondment for nearly two years. Over two years, some people’s intentions had remained unchanged, whereas others might have encountered different circumstances and developed different ideas. Some even might have started relationships or had children, leading to different needs in terms of work location and nature.

It was only right to realize some bonuses for them.

Song Beishou kept talking to Jiang Yuan, making promises from time to time, until Huang Qiangmin arrived. Only then did Song Beishou reluctantly let go of Jiang Yuan and sent him off in the car with lingering farewells.

Huang Qiangmin only said one sentence to Song Beishou, using the workday highway traffic as an excuse for the rush, then firmly patted the driver’s seat headrest and quickly drove away from the Narcotics Control Department.

"What did you all talk about?" As the car had driven a few hundred meters away, Huang Qiangmin couldn’t wait to ask.

"Director Song said he would recommend us for awards," Jiang Yuan said succinctly.

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After pondering for a moment, Mu Zhiyang said, "It’s like the sweet talk of a grassroots boss. Pretty much the same as what I was told in past blind dates."

"Oh, don’t listen to them. There are so many rules in narcotics control; following them, you lose your freedom," Huang Qiangmin first patched things up, then went on to entice Jiang Yuan, "When we go back this time, I’ll recruit more people for you. The staffing plan for Jiang Yuan’s Accumulated Case Team has been approved - 12 people, not counting those on loan. This means you can add at least another seven or eight people to your team."

"That many?" Jiang Yuan was greatly surprised. Despite the large scale of the police force, the staffing at the level of the squadron or detective brigade is indeed very tight.

Huang Qiangmin nodded, continued, "Being able to second people from Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment inversely, that’s your skill. If anyone isn’t convinced, let them try to borrow from Yu Wenshu. Your Accumulated Case Team’s spots haven’t been fully utilized anyway; it’s just that the staffing plan is being approved now."

"Not bad at all," Jiang Yuan nodded repeatedly. Solving cases always requires manpower; although there are methods to cope with fewer people, having more people offers even more options.

The A6 with Beijing plates had a smooth ride back to Ningtai County.

Firecrackers resounded, and the sound of gongs and drums filled the sky.

This car was also renowned in Ningtai County. When people from the detective brigade saw it, they knew that Huang Qiangmin had returned with the ’pandas’ they had sent off on a mission, and many spontaneously came to welcome them.

Jiang Yuan’s emotional intelligence came online for a moment as he greeted his colleagues. Then Wu Jun pulled him into a dimly lit garage.

Note 1: The proceeds from criminal activities, including online tipping, may be confiscated, while others may not be. Tipping is not limited to live-streaming but also applies to online novels. The following papers can be referenced: "Good Faith Acquisition or Confiscation of Ill-gotten Gains: An Empirical Study of the Civil and Criminal Crossover Issues of Confiscated Live-Stream Tipping", published in the Beijing Institute of Technology’s Journal (Social Sciences Edition) 2022, Volume 24 Issue 02, by Meng Qiang and Zhang Jingjing. "Should Online Tipping of Criminal Proceeds Be Included in Criminal Confiscation? - Analysis and Exploration Based on a Dual Perspective of Civil and Criminal Linkage", published in "The People’s Court: Research of the National Judges College" 2019, Issue 8, by Zhou Jie.