Chapter 751: First Case Analysis Meeting

"Manager Wang, take a look at this..."

After a while, in the corner behind the wiring, the electrician found a small black box.

Lu Chuan saw it and asked, "What is this?"

The electrician explained, "I’m not sure, I’ve never seen it before, but this thing definitely wasn’t installed by our property management."

"I just checked, this box is installed behind the incoming line of the electricity meter, which means all the current to apartment 201 must pass through this box before reaching the homeowner’s unit."

Lu Chuan took the small box and placed it into an evidence bag. Since they didn’t know what it was, they decided to take it back for examination.

The crime scene investigation took about a day.

By the time Lu Chuan and his team returned to the Criminal Investigation Team, it was already getting dark.

"The autopsy on the body has started, but the results won’t be available until tomorrow."

In the canteen, Wang Zhaokai reported the situation while eating.

When it comes to performing an autopsy, it’s necessary to consult the deceased’s family for their opinion, but sometimes it’s not required.

If the cause of death is uncertain and an autopsy is needed for analysis, it depends on whether the case is confirmed to be a homicide.

If various clues at the crime scene have already determined that the deceased was murdered by the perpetrator,

then the police have the right to conduct an autopsy.

Of course, for such autopsies, the deceased’s family must sign a confirmation on the relevant notification documents.

However, if they do not sign, it does not affect the police’s ability to proceed with the autopsy.

To put it plainly, as long as it’s a criminal case resulting in death, the person becomes the responsibility of the state.

No one can simply choose not to pursue it.

But if it’s an accident or other circumstances, such as disease or a traffic accident causing death, the police must obtain authorization and consent from the deceased’s family to perform an autopsy.

Lu Chuan had eaten two bowls of rice and was only beginning to feel slightly full.

The members of the Criminal Investigation Team had been busy at the scene all day without having lunch.

Previously, the food in the High-tech Zone’s Criminal Investigation Team canteen was quite subpar compared to the Criminal Investigation Team’s.

However, things improved significantly after Lu Chuan arrived.

Within the City Public Security Bureau, Lu Chuan not only had the nickname of a great detective but also was known as a benefactor.

If you were to say who was the most popular person within the City Public Security Bureau, Lu Chuan would undoubtedly be second to none.

All departments hoped Lu Chuan would join them.

The reason was simple: with Lu Chuan came money.

When he was in the Criminal Investigation Team, the Qiangsheng Group donated a billion to them.

This time, upon joining the High-tech Zone’s Criminal Investigation Team, the Qiangsheng Group held back nothing.

Just a week ago, they made a generous donation of fifty million to the High-tech Zone’s division.

Out of the donation, thirty million was specifically designated for the Criminal Investigation Team.

The entire Criminal Investigation Team comprises only about 100 people, meaning an average distribution of nearly 300,000 per person.

With an average of 300,000 per person, the first improvement was the food in the Criminal Investigation Team’s canteen.

Originally, the canteen only provided lunch, but now it serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, three meals a day.

Additionally, whenever there’s a case, the canteen remains open 24 hours during overtime, allowing them to eat whenever they wish.

Wang Zhaokai, satisfied, devoured two pieces of braised pork, feeling truly grateful.

Back when they worked overtime, instant noodle boxes in the office would pile up from the floor to the ceiling.

Now, you can’t even find a trace of instant noodles in the entire Criminal Investigation Team.

Having a good leader, especially one with money, makes a big difference.

Even with the same team, it feels like everyone’s spirit and enthusiasm for solving cases have improved.

Everyone looks radiant.

"At six-thirty, gather everyone up for a case analysis meeting."

"Got it, I’ll notify them in the group chat."

...

Conference Room.

"Captain Lu, let me first report on the specific situation of the deceased, Qin Weiwei."

Chen Jiang was the first to report.

"Qin Weiwei, female, 23 years old, a model, owned her apartment in the complex, her parents divorced when she was 12, and she lived with her mother. She dropped out of school at 16 and moved to Haizhou City."

"This morning, we’ve already contacted her parents."

"Her father is currently living abroad and has clearly stated that he will not return."

"Her mother is in another province and will be arriving in Haizhou City tonight."

"After the incident, we visited the advertising company where the deceased worked. From our conversations, we learned that she lived alone and had no boyfriend."

"At the advertising company, the deceased was well-liked and had two close friends."

"We focused on questioning and investigating the two friends."

Chen Jiang’s investigation into Qin Weiwei was very thorough.

At this moment, a medical diagnosis appeared on the projector.

"Based on the information from her two close friends, we discovered a major clue."

"Qin Weiwei was suffering from a very rare brain disease that could not tolerate excessive stimulation or fright."

"This would otherwise lead to unconsciousness."

"This was an examination done at the City First People’s Hospital’s neurology department."

"The date was last July."

"After seeing this information, we assigned a team to learn more from the City First People’s Hospital."

"Qin Weiwei’s condition is extremely rare, and as of now, it hasn’t been specifically named."

"According to the doctors, Qin Weiwei was born with a thinner brain dura mater, but with more developed capillaries. When emotionally agitated, frightened, or exposed to other intense stimuli, it could cause the capillaries in the brain to rupture, leading to a cerebral hemorrhage."

"In addition, Qin Weiwei had a boyfriend six months ago, but they broke up this past Chinese New Year."

"The ex-boyfriend is not currently in Haizhou City, so we haven’t questioned or investigated him yet."

"Captain Lu, that’s about it for the situation on my end."

On the projector, Chen Jiang had developed a relationship chart.

As of now, Chen Jiang had outlined a dozen individuals linked to Qin Weiwei.

This included her parents, her two close friends, her ex-boyfriend, the photographer familiar with her, the advertising company’s boss, her next-door neighbor, and others.

In just one day, Chen Jiang managed to organize these relationships effectively, showcasing commendable work.

Lu Chuan turned his attention to Wang Zhaokai, who was responsible for investigating Qin Weiwei’s neighbors and property management today.

"Let me report on my findings."

"Early this morning, the neighbor living opposite to the deceased, Qin Weiwei, heard cries and calls for help from her apartment."

"According to the neighbor’s description, they went over to knock on Qin Weiwei’s door to inquire, and were told they were just watching TV inside."

"The neighbor then went back to sleep and didn’t hear any more noise."

"The neighbors above and below, although asleep, also occasionally heard some faint noises early in the morning."

While questioning the neighbors, Wang Zhaokai discovered some issues.