CHAPTER 218: CHAPTER 156: MYSTERIES ARRIVE ONE AFTER ANOTHER

"Okay!"

Chen He continued to ask, "You’ve been following the chairman in developing company business for years. Do you know if Chen Minghao has had any conflicts with others in the business world?"

Zhang Lu replied, "Business is like a battlefield; there are always rivals in the same industry."

"However, everyone resolves business matters through business. After all, no one is childish enough to resort to extreme measures when money can solve the problem."

After a brief pause, Chen He asked, "How long has Minghao Clothing Factory been established?"

"The factory was newly invested and built five years ago."

"Where did he conduct his clothing business before?"

Zhang Lu frowned slightly and thought for a moment, "I remember it seemed to be in the neighboring Linchuan City. He came here to invest and build the factory five years ago."

Chen He nodded.

"Did you know there’s a door from Chen Minghao’s office that leads to a bedroom?"

"I’ve heard colleagues mention it."

"The chairman rests there at noon and sometimes doesn’t go home at night."

Chen He further inquired, "When he doesn’t go home at night, does he stay there alone?"

The woman looked up at Chen He and said, "I’m not sure about that."

"After all, it’s someone else’s private life, not within my work scope."

Finally, Chen He stood up and said, "Thank you."

Meanwhile,

In the Jiangcheng Forensic Laboratory, Jiang An and Zhang Yean were photographing the reconstructed skull and entering them into the computer.

Jiang An moved the mouse, made some minor adjustments, and printed the color photos.

Zhang Yean received one of the color photos, her heart filled with excitement.

"We actually did it!"

"From a pile of skull fragments to a complete skull."

"It looks incredibly lifelike, almost like a sculpture."

Zhang Yean was as happy as a child.

Holding the two photos in her hands, she looked at them again and again, as if admiring a priceless treasure.

Jiang An stood up, glanced at Zhang Yean, "Senior, don’t get too excited just yet. This is merely a reconstruction from the skull image."

"It could be very close to the deceased’s actual appearance, or it could be completely different."

Stopping here, Zhang Yean patted Jiang An on the shoulder.

"Junior, you’re being modest again."

"Anyway, I feel like we’ve accomplished something truly great today."

"It’s like piecing together a broken glass bottle seamlessly."

"But, all this stems from your perfect knowledge of human anatomy."

Hearing this, Jiang An grinned.

"Thinking back, the human anatomy exam probably was far more complex than this."

"The human skeleton alone has 206 bones."

"Moreover, the names and concepts of blood vessels, nerves, and muscles in the body add up to no less than 1,000."

Zhang Yean laughed, her eyes showing admiration.

She said, "You wouldn’t have started learning medicine in the womb, would you?"

"More than 1,000 anatomy terms, plus countless diseases."

"Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Finally, Zhang Yean shook her head helplessly, "Medicine is vast and profound; medical students really have it tough."

Suddenly, Jiang An’s phone rang.

Jiang An glanced at the screen, it was a landline number.

"Hello!"

"Mr. Jiang, it’s Li Guang!"

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

"Mr. Jiang, the results are out."

"How is it?"

"Just as you guessed, there is indeed a familial relationship between the two deceased."

"What kind of familial relationship?"

Li Guang answered, "Judging by the gene distribution, the two individuals share half of their genes."

"Half the same?"

Although Jiang An was not an expert in genetics, he had often touched upon related biological knowledge while studying forensic science.

"Does that mean they could be father and daughter?"

After a brief silence, Li Guang said, "The two deceased share half of their genes."

"Theoretically, there are three possible relationships!"

"One possibility is a father-daughter relationship."

"Another possibility is a mother-son relationship."

"And the third possibility is a sibling relationship, where two children share half their genes."

After a slight pause, Li Guang said, "However, the probability of the third possibility is very low and can basically be ignored."

On the phone, Jiang An said, "Based on the analysis of the pubic symphysis features, I found the male deceased’s age of death to be about 48 years old."

"The female deceased’s age of death should be around 24 years old."

After pondering for a moment, Li Guang said, "In that case, they are very likely to be father and daughter."

Jiang An was suddenly stunned, standing motionless.

After a long time, he asked again, "Mr. Li, forgive my directness!"

"Is this test result reliable?"

"Mr. Jiang, please rest assured."

"The equipment used for this test was just calibrated last month, so there won’t be any data errors."

"Furthermore, the entire experimental process was conducted using methods recognized by the national laboratory, and the results are absolutely flawless."

"Before calling you, I also specifically conducted a detailed review of the experimental data."

Finally, Jiang An said, "Mr. Li, thank you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yean looked incredulous.

"Are they really father and daughter?"

Jiang An nodded. "Their genes are half overlapping, and combining that with the ages at which they died, it’s highly likely they are father and daughter."

For a moment, Zhang Yean was also stunned.

She looked at the photos in her hand in disbelief.

A father and daughter both died in a bedroom?

The woman died from neck compression?

The father was burned to death?

Zhang Yean had watched so many movies and soap operas and had never encountered such a plot.

At this moment, the same question arose in Zhang Yean’s mind.

"Is this experimental data correct?"

Jiang An nodded, "The data results are sound."

After a surprising moment, Zhang Yean muttered, "If the experimental data is correct, then it must be my understanding that is mistaken."

After a moment of shock, Jiang An said, "I remember Mr. Chen investigated Chen Minghao’s relatives."

Zhang Yean nodded, "That’s right! Wu Juan is his second wife, and they have one child, but that child is in elementary school."

"It seems that this woman is likely the daughter from his previous marriage."

After some deliberation, Jiang An dialed Li Jian’s number.

Li Jian was currently investigating at the gas station.

Upon hearing the phone ring, he quickly stepped out of the gas station.

"Jiang An! How’s it going? Is the video footage restored?"

Jiang An replied, "We’ve already restored the appearance of the female deceased."

"However, we have discovered that the two deceased look somewhat alike."

"What do you mean?"

Li Jian was taken aback.

Jiang An said, "We also judged from a genetic standpoint and found that the two are very likely father and daughter."

Upon hearing the phrase "father and daughter," Li Jian was instantly dumbfounded.

"What’s going on?"

"I remember Mr. Chen said Chen Minghao had been divorced for years and did have a daughter."

Jiang An said, "Mr. Li! I recommend verifying quickly whether this woman is still alive to confirm the true identity of the deceased."

"No problem! I’ll immediately arrange for someone to verify the situation."

Finally, Li Jian said, "Send me a copy of the photo of the female deceased."

"Okay! Mr. Li, please wait a moment."

"I will send it to you right away via WeChat."

After hanging up the phone, Captain Li Jian only felt his head buzzing.

That afternoon, he had already contacted the public security department to sort through the list of women in all entertainment venues in Jiangcheng to see if there were any sudden disappearances, to identify the female deceased.

Now, the situation clearly seemed off track.

At this moment, after completing the registration, Wan quickly came over.

Noticing Li Jian’s strange expression, he asked,

"Boss, what’s the matter? Is there new information?"

Li Jian said, "Jiang An just called, saying that from a genetic perspective, the two deceased are likely father and daughter."

Suddenly, Wan was instantly stunned, looking incredulous.

At this moment, certain negative movie scenes instantly came to his mind.

"Impossible, right?"

"Could this really happen in reality?"

Li Jian looked up at the sky, which was pitch black.

Then, he silently lit a cigarette.

At this moment, all the information about the case appeared in Li Jian’s mind.

From receiving the case report, to the first on-site investigation, and the second on-site investigation.

Skull fragments, neck compression marks, two fire points, a gasoline can, climbing traces.....

Suddenly, Li Jian felt a wave of dizziness.

Why were those two deceased in that room related in such a way?

One person died before the fire!

The other died after the fire!

Why did a third person enter the scene?

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