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

[Recap at the end of Chapter 11: Under the cover of night, after Xu Youran and Situ Han solved a seemingly ordinary missing person case, they received a mysterious package containing an old photo that was strikingly similar to Xu Youran and an unsigned letter. The letter revealed the connection between the mystery of Xu Youran's time travel and the thirty-year-old mystery, leaving a new puzzle for the two.]

[Chapter 12 Opening]

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the gap in the curtains and onto Xu Youran's desk, reflecting the scattered case materials on the desk. She rubbed her slightly sore eyes, her mind full of thoughts about the mysterious letter from last night.

"You Ran, good morning." Situ Han's voice came from outside the door, with the freshness and vitality unique to the early morning. He pushed the door open and walked in, holding a newly delivered newspaper in his hand, but his face could not hide a trace of worry.

Xu Youran raised her head and looked at Situ Han, smiling slightly, trying to use her smile to ease the slightly heavy atmosphere between the two of them due to the unknown mystery. "Good morning, Situ. Did you find anything new in last night's letter?"

Situ Han shook his head, put the newspaper on the table, tapped his fingers lightly, and seemed to be considering his words. "The letter itself doesn't have many clues, but the photo... I asked someone to check it out and found something interesting."

Upon hearing this, Xu Youran immediately sat up straight and stared at Situ Han. "What did you find?"

"Although the woman in the photo looks similar to you, she is not exactly the same. According to investigation, she was the daughter of a prominent family in S City. Her name was Lin Wanru. She suddenly disappeared thirty years ago and her whereabouts are still unknown." Situ Han spoke slowly, and every word revealed his importance and caution to the case.

Xu Youran's heart was shaken. The name Lin Wanru seemed to have touched a hidden chord deep in her heart. She pondered for a moment and murmured to herself, "Lin Wanru...what is the connection between her and me?"

Seeing this, Situ Han gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her. "No matter what, this is a clue worth investigating in depth. Moreover, I found that Lin Wanru's disappearance is inextricably linked to the thirty-year-old mystery we have been investigating."

Xu Youran raised her head and met Situ Han's eyes. They both saw the same determination and resolve in each other's eyes. "So, what should we do next?"

Situ Han smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "First, we need to start with Lin Wanru's family and learn all the details about her disappearance. At the same time, we must continue to track the source of the letter last night to see if we can find more clues about the secret of your time travel."

Xu Youran nodded, having already made up her mind. "Okay, let's split up. I'll go investigate Lin Wanru's family, and you'll be responsible for tracking down the source of the letter. No matter what the result is, we'll meet here tonight and exchange information."

Situ Han nodded in agreement, and the two smiled at each other. There was no need to say more. The tacit understanding and trust between them no longer needed to be expressed in words. As the door closed gently, they each embarked on their journey to find the truth.

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【Ending Easter Egg】

As night falls, the lights of S City gradually light up, casting a mysterious veil over this ancient city. Xu Youran and Situ Han meet at the agreed location, each with a lot of gains and unsolved doubts.

Just as the two were about to discuss their findings in depth, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted their conversation. An agent rushed over with a nervous look. "Commander, Miss Xu, something happened! Lin Wanru's family manor suddenly caught fire tonight, and a charred body was found at the scene. It is suspected that..."

Before the detective finished speaking, Xu Youran and Situ Han were already in a state of panic. They knew very well that this fire was not an accident, but was deliberately caused by someone to cover up something.

"Let's go and take a look." Situ Han made a prompt decision and rushed to the fire scene with Xu Youran. In the night, the two of them looked particularly firm and resolute. They knew that this would be another race against time and the enemy. In this race, how will they uncover the truth about Lin Wanru's disappearance, and can they find the answer to their own time travel mystery? Everything will slowly unfold in the following story...