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

As the warm sunshine of early summer gradually fades, S City is shrouded in a sudden haze. Recently, a series of missing children cases have plunged the entire city into panic. Parents are worried, and the disappearance of each child is like a knife cutting their hearts. Xu Youran and Situ Han, the detective duo known as the "city guardians", are once again pushed to the forefront.

The first missing child was named Xiao Ming, a lively and lovely five-year-old boy. He was last seen in the children's playground of the community park. When Xu Youran and Situ Han arrived at the scene, the police had already set up a cordon. Several parents were crying beside them, their eyes full of helplessness and despair.

Xu Youran put on gloves and began to carefully inspect the scene. She noticed that the surveillance cameras in the amusement area were located in a remote area and had blind spots at several angles. She immediately arranged for technicians to retrieve the surrounding surveillance videos, hoping to find any clues before Xiao Ming disappeared.

Situ Han was responsible for questioning the witnesses present, including Xiao Ming's parents and several other parents. From their accounts, Situ Han learned that Xiao Ming suddenly disappeared while chasing a butterfly, and there was no sound of struggle or cry for help.

"This is very strange," Situ Han frowned, "It's impossible for a child to disappear without a trace in front of everyone."

In a meeting room at the police station, Xu Youran and Situ Han had an in-depth discussion with Xiao Ming's parents. Xiao Ming's mother, Ms. Li, had red and swollen eyes and a hoarse voice as she recounted every detail of her child's disappearance. Every word she said seemed to come from the bottom of her heart, filled with endless grief and self-blame.

"We shouldn't have let him go out alone," Ms. Li burst into tears. "I should have been with him the whole time."

Xu Youran gently held her hand, giving her warmth and comfort: "Ms. Li, please don't blame yourself too much. The most important thing for us now is to find Xiao Ming and have him return home safely."

As the investigation deepened, Xu Youran and Situ Han discovered that this was not an isolated case. Recently, many children in S City had disappeared under similar circumstances. They began to suspect that there was a common suspect or organization behind this series of cases.

After repeatedly reviewing the surveillance video, they found a suspicious figure - a man wearing a hat and a mask, who appeared several times near the place where the children disappeared. Although his face was covered tightly, his body shape and gait gave people a sense of déjà vu.

Xu Youran and Situ Han immediately informed Captain Zhang, the representative of the S City police, of this clue. Captain Zhang quickly organized police forces and issued a city-wide wanted notice for the suspicious man. At the same time, they also increased monitoring of social media and the Internet, hoping to obtain more information about the suspect.

However, the suspect seemed very cunning. He not only evaded the police's pursuit, but also deliberately left some misleading clues to confuse the police. This gave Xu Youran and Situ Han a headache.

During a late-night meeting, Xu Youran proposed a bold hypothesis: "Perhaps the suspect is not in a hurry to escape from S City. Instead, he is enjoying the pursuit. He left clues just to provoke us and see if we can see through his tricks."

Situ Han nodded in agreement: "If that's the case, then we have to be more careful. We can't let him lead us by the nose, but we have to take the initiative and find his flaws."

So, Xu Youran and Situ Han started a psychological game with the suspect. They deliberately released some false information to try to lure the suspect into revealing his true colors. At the same time, they also increased patrols near the homes of the missing children, hoping to find some overlooked clues.

Just when the investigation reached a deadlock, an unexpected guest character joined the battle - Li Minghui, a retired special forces soldier. He is Xiao Ming's distant relative. After learning that Xiao Ming is missing, he took the initiative to assist the police in the investigation.

With his keen observation and extraordinary skills, Li Minghui soon became Xu Youran and Situ Han's right-hand man. The three of them joined forces to conduct a more detailed analysis and tracking of the suspect's whereabouts.

By chance, Li Minghui discovered that the suspect frequently appeared in a seemingly ordinary toy store. On the surface, this toy store sells children's toys, but in fact it hides unknown secrets.

As the investigation deepened, Xu Youran, Situ Han and Li Minghui finally uncovered the darkness behind the toy store. It turned out that the owner of the store was the mastermind behind the series of missing children. He used the toy store as a cover to secretly engage in illegal human organ trafficking.

He imprisoned the missing children in the basement of a toy store, where they were tortured and abused. Their organs were cruelly removed and then sold at high prices to rich people who needed transplants.

With the cooperation of the police, Xu Youran, Situ Han and Li Minghui finally rushed into the basement, rescued the trapped children, and brought the criminals to justice. The dim lights, cold iron cages and frightened eyes of the children in the basement made everyone present feel heartbroken. But fortunately, they came not too late, and many children still have the opportunity to embrace the sunshine and the warmth of their families again.

When Ms. Li and other victims' families received the notification and rushed to the police station, they were nervous and expectant. When they saw their children standing in front of them, thin but safe, all their pain and worries turned into tears, tears of happiness and joy of surviving the disaster.

Xiao Ming hugged his mother tightly, as if he was afraid of losing her again. Ms. Li stroked the child's head, tears kept falling, but a long-lost smile hung on the corners of her mouth. She bowed deeply to Xu Youran, Situ Han and Li Minghui, her gratitude overflowing with words.

After the case was solved, Captain Zhang, a representative of the S City Police, expressed high praise and gratitude to Xu Youran, Situ Han and Li Minghui. He knew very well that without their persistence and efforts, these children might never see the light of day again.

"You are not only the guardians of the city, but also the guardians of these innocent lives." Captain Zhang's words were full of respect. "I hope we can continue to cooperate in the future and jointly protect the peace of S City."

Xu Youran and Situ Han smiled at each other. They knew that every time they fought side by side, their tacit understanding became deeper. And the addition of Li Minghui added new strength to their team.

Easter Egg: Child's shadow in the mist, new shadow emerges Just when everyone thought everything was settled, a subtle clue was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. While sorting out the case materials, Xu Youran found a forgotten photo. In the photo, there was a blurry figure standing in an unknown place, seemingly holding a child in his hand.

This figure was completely different from the previous suspect, but the chilling feeling was extremely familiar. Xu Youran's heart suddenly tightened, and she realized that this battle for children's safety might not be over yet.

"Si Tu, look at this." She handed the photo to Si Tu Han, her eyes full of worry.

Situ Han took the photo, looked at it carefully for a moment, and frowned. "This... Could this be..."

The two looked at each other, and both had an ominous premonition in their hearts. They knew that new challenges were quietly brewing in the fog, and their mission was to keep moving forward until all the shadows were dispelled.

Chapter 28 Preview: Child in the Mist

Under the surface of S City seemingly returning to peace, a new undercurrent is quietly surging. What secrets are hidden behind that mysterious photo? Are there more undiscovered victims among those missing children? How will Xu Youran, Situ Han and their new partner Li Minghui face this new challenge? All the answers will be revealed in "Children in the Mist". Please look forward to how they will work together again to uncover the mist and protect the safety of every child.