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

[Security Command, Xu Youran’s Office]

The morning sun shines through the gaps in the curtains and onto Xu Youran's desk, bringing a touch of warmth to this slightly heavy space. She is buried in a mountain of case files, frowning, and writing something in her notebook from time to time.

Situ Han pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing Xu Youran so focused, he tiptoed to her side. "Any progress?" he asked in a low voice.

Xu Youran looked up, rubbed her sore eyes, nodded and shook her head. "We have made some discoveries, but not enough. The clues left by the murderer are too cunning, and every time it seems like he is deliberately leading us."

Situ Han comforted him, "Don't worry, we have plenty of time. As long as we don't give up, we can always find a breakthrough."

Xu Youran sighed, pushed the documents in her hand aside, stood up and walked to the window. "Time? I'm afraid the murderer won't give us too much time. The phone call last night...what do you think that meant?"

Situ Han's face turned serious when he heard this. "The murderer is obviously monitoring us and may have even learned about some of our actions. That phone call was more like a warning and provocation."

Xu Youran nodded, her eyes becoming more determined. "Then we must not let him succeed. We must speed up and find him before he strikes again."

[In a remote alley in Beijing, a secret basement]

Under the dim light, a figure sat at the table, playing with a sharp dagger in his hand. He wore a silver mask on his face, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

"Humph, Xu Youran, you are indeed not simple." He sneered and gently put the dagger back into the scabbard. "However, the game has just begun. Are you ready to accept the challenge?"

[Security Command, Xu Youran’s Office]

Xu Youran and Situ Han once again plunged into an intense investigation. They decided to start with the victim's social relationships to look for possible clues.

After a day of investigation, they finally found a common point - all the victims had connections with a mysterious organization called the "Shadow Chamber of Commerce". This chamber of commerce was engaged in legitimate business on the surface, but in fact it was involved in many illegal fields and was related to many criminal cases.

"It seems that we have found the key." Situ Han stared at the information on the table, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "This 'Shadow Chamber of Commerce' is likely to be the mastermind we are looking for."

Xu Youran nodded in agreement. "But the question is, how do we get close to this organization? They act in secret, so it's hard to find evidence against them."

Situ Han smiled slightly and took out an exquisite envelope from the drawer. "I have an idea. This is an anonymous letter that lists in detail some recent illegal transaction records of the 'Shadow Chamber of Commerce'. We can use this to have the police conduct a surprise inspection on them."

Xu Youran took the envelope, looked at the contents carefully, and smiled approvingly. "This is indeed a ruthless move. This way, we can not only disrupt their position, but also take the opportunity to collect more evidence."

[As night fell, the police raided the "Shadow Chamber of Commerce"]

The action was swift and effective, and the police found a large number of illegal items and account records inside the Chamber of Commerce. However, when they were about to arrest the main members of the Chamber of Commerce, they found that these people had disappeared.

Xu Youran stood in the lobby of the Chamber of Commerce, looking around at the mess, her brows furrowed. "They ran away, and they ran away completely."

Situ Han walked up to her, his eyes deep. "No, they didn't run far. This is just a trick of theirs. They knew we would take action, so they made preparations in advance."

Xu Youran nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "So, what should we do now? Continue to track them? Or go back to the case and look for new clues?"

Situ Han pondered for a moment and said, "We need to do both. But before that, we need to do one thing - lure the snake out of its hole."

【Easter Eggs】

It was dark, and the lights were on in the office of the Security Command. Xu Youran and Situ Han were plotting a plan, with mysterious smiles on their faces.

"Are you sure this plan will work?" Xu Youran asked worriedly.

Situ Han nodded, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "Believe me, this plan will work. Not only must we lure out the murderer, but we must also make sure he has nowhere to escape."

Xu Youran sighed, but finally chose to trust Situ Han. "Okay, then I'll do as you say. But you have to remember, safety first."

Situ Han smiled and patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, we have a smart female medical examiner like you by our side."

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the office door. The two looked at each other and quickly regained their composure.

The door was pushed open, and a guard hurried into the room with an anxious look on his face. "Commander! This is bad! A suspicious abandoned factory was found in the suburbs of the capital, and there seems to be signs of human activity inside!"

When Situ Han and Xu Youran heard this, a gleam of light flashed in their eyes. They knew that their plan might have begun to work.

"Quick! Get ready to go!" Situ Han stood up and said to the guards, "Notify everyone to assemble immediately!"

【Ending foreshadowing】

In the darkness of the night, the sound of sirens pierced the sky, and several police cars roared towards the abandoned factory in the suburbs of Beijing. Xu Youran and Situ Han sat in the lead car. Through the car window, they could see the ruins shrouded in moonlight in front of them, and their hearts were filled with tension and anticipation.

"I hope I can gain something this time." Xu Youran said softly, his hands unconsciously tightening the armrest of the car door.

Situ Han nodded, his eyes firm. "No matter how cunning the murderer is, today will be his end."

The police car arrived at the outskirts of the abandoned factory, and the police officers quickly set up a circle and approached the factory step by step. Xu Youran and Situ Han followed closely at the front of the team, their heartbeats speeding up as the distance shortened.

The factory was completely dark, with only the beams of flashlights traversing the darkness. Suddenly, a subtle sound came from the front, followed by hurried footsteps. The police officers immediately became alert and raised their weapons, ready to respond to possible attacks.

"Over there!" Situ Han pointed to a passage ahead and rushed over first. Xu Youran followed closely behind him, and the two of them cooperated tacitly, approaching the source of the sound step by step.

At the end of the passage was an empty hall, with a few old machines in the middle and piles of waste around. Under the dim light, a figure was standing in a corner of the hall with his back to them.

"Murderer!" Xu Youran shouted in a low voice and pulled out the pistol from his waist.

However, just as they were about to launch an attack, the figure suddenly turned around, revealing a silver mask and cold eyes. But to Xu Youran and Situ Han's surprise, this "murderer" was not the person they imagined.

"You're finally here." The voice under the mask was low and hoarse, with a hint of sarcasm, "But unfortunately, I'm not the one you're looking for."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, not knowing how to respond. At this moment, dazzling lights suddenly lit up on the surrounding walls, illuminating the entire hall as bright as day.

"It seems that you have fallen into my trap." A familiar voice came from the recording system in the hall, with a victorious attitude, "Xu Youran, Situ Han, welcome to my game."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked around but could not find the source of the sound. They realized that the real murderer was not here, but was hiding in the dark, manipulating everything.

"Who are you?" Situ asked coldly, with suppressed anger in his voice.

"It doesn't matter who I am." The voice continued, "What matters is that you have fallen into my trap. Now, you have two choices: either continue to pursue until you are in an irretrievable situation, or give up and accept the rules of this game."

Xu Youran held the pistol tightly, his eyes blazing. "We won't give up. No matter who you are, no matter how cunning you are, we will find you and bring you to justice!"

After a moment of silence, the voice suddenly burst into a sneer. "Okay, then let me see how capable you are. But remember, I set the rules of the game."

As the sound disappeared, the lights went out one by one, and the entire hall fell into darkness again. Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, their hearts filled with an unprecedented sense of crisis.

[The ending easter egg connects to Chapter 4]

When the first rays of morning light penetrated the ruins of the factory and illuminated the tired but determined faces of Xu Youran and Situ Han, they knew that this was just the beginning. The real challenge was still to come, and the murderer hiding in the dark was weaving a more complicated conspiracy in a way they could not imagine.

"Let's go." Xu Youran said to Situ Han, with an unyielding light in her eyes, "No matter how difficult this road is, we must go on."

Situ Han nodded, and the two walked out of the abandoned factory side by side, facing the rising sun, and embarked on a new journey. Behind them, the ruins seemed to be whispering, foreshadowing that more unknown dangers and mysteries were waiting for them.

[The ending easter egg sets the stage for Chapter 4]

Shortly after Xu Youran and Situ Han left, a subtle sound suddenly came from a corner of the abandoned factory. A figure slowly walked out of the shadows, his silver mask gleaming mysteriously in the morning light. He looked in the direction where Xu Youran and Situ Han left, with a meaningful smile on his face.

"The game has just begun..." He said softly, his voice echoing in the empty ruins, as if foreshadowing the future. Behind these words, a larger and more complex conspiracy is quietly brewing, waiting for the next innocent person to step in.