Forensic Doctor: Finding the Way Back to the Mystery of Ancient Realms

The first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrated the mist and shone on the old streets of S City. Xu Youran and Situ Han brought the jade pendant they found last night to the site of a recent case—an abandoned house. The house was overgrown with weeds, and the air was filled with dampness and mildew.

Xu Youran (looking around with a frown on her face): "This is where the last victim was killed. Judging from the scene, it seems that the murderer deliberately left these clues to lure us deeper."

Situ Han (squatting down and carefully examining the ground): "Look at these footprints. Although they have been washed away by rain, some patterns can still be vaguely seen. The murderer should have entered from here, and then..."

As he spoke, he walked in the direction of the footprints and finally stopped in front of a half-open window. Outside the window was a deserted back garden with a few withered vines entwined around the railings, which looked particularly desolate.

Situ Han (gesturing to Xu Youran): "Look, the lock of this window has been broken, and the marks are very recent. The murderer may have entered from here."

Xu Youran nodded and began to search the room carefully. Soon, she found a yellowed note in the drawer of an old desk. On it was written in crooked handwriting: "Next, you."

Xu Youran (holding the note tightly, looking pale): "Is this... a warning?"

Situ Han (took the note, eyes deep): "It is very likely. The murderer is declaring war on us, and at the same time warning the next possible victim."

After leaving the scene, Xu Youran and Situ Han decided to return to the police station first, hand over the newly discovered clues to Captain Li, and arrange further questioning of the victim's family.

In the interrogation room of the police station, they met the victim's elderly mother, her eyes full of despair and helplessness.

The victim's mother (crying): "My child is so kind, how could he suffer such a tragedy? Officer, you must catch the murderer and avenge him!"

Xu Youran (gently comforting): "Auntie, please rest assured, we will do our best. However, I would like to ask you a few more questions. Did your child mention anything unusual before he died?"

The victim's mother thought about it, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Yes, he did mention one thing. He said he had recently received an anonymous letter, which mentioned the 'secret of embroidered shoes' and said he was involved in some danger."

Situ Han (quickly recording): "The secret of the embroidered shoes? This is likely to be directly related to our case. Can you describe the contents of the letter in detail?"

After some detailed questioning, Xu Youran and Situ Han collected more information about the anonymous letter and the embroidered shoes. This information, like a puzzle, gradually pieced together the full picture of the case.

Based on the clues provided by the victim's mother, Xu Youran and Situ Han began to track down the source of the anonymous letter. They found that the letter was sent from an inconspicuous post office and the sender used a pseudonym.

In order to find the real sender, they decided to go to the post office, retrieve the surveillance video and question the staff.

In the monitoring room of the post office, they repeatedly watched the video of the day the letter was sent, and finally found a suspicious figure. The man was wearing a large windbreaker, a hat and a mask, which almost covered his entire face.

Situ Han (staring at the screen): "Although this person is well disguised, his gait and figure seem to be familiar to me somewhere."

Xu Youran (thoughtfully): "Me too, this feeling... is very familiar."

They immediately took screenshots of the video and distributed it to their colleagues at the police station and major media outlets in City S, hoping to get more clues.

At the same time, they also used technical means to conduct an in-depth analysis of the anonymous letter. The fibers on the letter paper, the ink composition, and even the postmark on the stamp became the direction of their investigation.

In the process of investigation, they also met several key guest characters, whose appearance added more complexity and depth to the case.

Captain Li, the representative of the S City Police (anxious): "These cases are getting more and more difficult, and the murderer always seems to escape one step ahead of us. We must speed up the process, otherwise more people will be victimized."

An antique shop owner (mysterious): "I think I've seen the jade pendant you mentioned somewhere. But that was a long time ago, and that person is not someone you can easily mess with."

A friend of the victim (angry): "I knew there was something wrong with that guy! He was always secretive and associated with shady people. I never thought he would do something like this!"

Through these conversations, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually outlined the profile of the suspect and discovered more secrets hidden in the dark.

After a series of investigations and reasoning, they finally discovered that there was a huge secret organization behind these cases. This organization, with embroidered shoes as its logo, was engaged in various illegal activities, including human trafficking and smuggling of cultural relics. And these recent bizarre cases were carefully planned by the organization to cover up its crimes and warn those who tried to reveal the truth.

Situ Han (clenching his fists, with a firm look in his eyes): "It turns out that this is all manipulated by that secret organization behind the scenes. They use embroidered shoes as a tool of intimidation, making everyone live in fear."

Xu Youran (nodding, her voice calm but powerful): "Moreover, I suspect this organization is inextricably linked to the murder case of a family thirty years ago that we are investigating. Those embroidered shoes may be a mark they left behind, reminding people of that forgotten history."

In order to verify this guess, Xu Youran and Situ Han decided to return to the antique shop where the jade pendant was found to look for more clues about the organization. They disguised themselves as ordinary customers and had a subtle conversation with the shop owner.

The antique shop owner (looking at them warily): "You two have good taste, but the jade pendant has already been bought. Besides, I advise you not to ask about this matter anymore. Knowing too much about some things will not do you any good."

Situ Han (smiled slightly, in a relaxed tone): "Oh? Really? Then we are even more curious. After all, we have a strong interest in history and culture, and always want to know more about the stories behind it."

Under Situ Han's clever guidance, the antique shop owner finally gave in and revealed some vague information about the secret organization. Although it was not specific enough, it was enough for them to determine the next direction of the investigation.

As the investigation deepens, the relationship between Xu Youran and Situ Han deepens. They face the test of life and death together, and their trust and reliance on each other become their most solid backing.

Xu Youran (whispering to Situ Han in the dead of night): "Sometimes I think, if I hadn't met you, I might have given up long ago. But with you, I think we can face any difficulties together."

Situ Han (gently holding her hand): "Me too, You Ran. Your courage and wisdom have always inspired me. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, as long as we are together, nothing is impossible."

Just as they were about to take action based on the new clues, a new anonymous letter appeared on Situ Han's desk again. This letter did not leave any substantial clues, but only a lifelike embroidered shoe with a line of words attached to it: "The game has just begun..."

Situ Han (looking at Xu Youran with a sharp gaze): "It seems that our opponent does not intend to give up easily. This letter is undoubtedly a preview of the next challenge."

Xu Youran (clenching her fists, determination flashing in her eyes): "Then let's play this game with them. I want to see how cruel the truth behind this is."