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

The morning light was just breaking, and the old streets of S City were awakening in the mist. Xu Youran and Situ Han walked side by side on the stone road. Although their steps were brisk, their brows were solemn. After leaving Lao Li's meat bun shop last night, they had more doubts and uneasiness in their hearts.

"You Ran, do you think the strange things in the meat bun shop were really just a coincidence?" Situ Han was the first to break the silence, his voice low and magnetic.

Xu Youran shook her head slightly, her eyes deep. “No, I feel like there’s an invisible web behind all this that’s slowly tightening. Every case is like a knot in this web, and we’re trying to untie these knots now.”

"Then let's start with the meat bun case and uncover its truth." A hint of determination flashed in Situ Han's eyes.

The two came to Lao Li's meat bun shop again. The shop had reopened, but business was far less than before, with few customers. When Lao Li saw them, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but then turned into worry.

"Officers, you must help me find out the truth. My small shop can't stand such a turmoil." Lao Li's voice was trembling a little.

Xu Youran said a few words to comfort him, and then began a detailed on-site investigation with Situ Han. They noticed that there was a hidden cabinet in the back kitchen corner of the bun shop, with the door half-closed, and some strange metal fragments scattered inside, similar to those found in grocery stores and antique shops before.

"It seems that these metal fragments are the key to solving the mystery." Xu Youran picked up a piece of fragment and looked at it carefully.

Situ Han looked around, and suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a yellowed old photo on the wall. In the photo, Lao Li's daughter Xiaomei was smiling brightly, and the background was exactly this bun shop.

"Is there anything special about this photo?" Situ Han asked Lao Li.

Old Li sighed and said slowly, "This was taken before Xiaomei disappeared. She loved the meat buns I made the most. Every time she came to the shop, she would help make the dumpling stuffing."

In order to further understand the situation, Xu Youran decided to ask some regular customers and Lao Li's family. She found that many old customers praised the buns in the bun shop, but recently they said that the taste was a little wrong, and some even tasted something strange.

"The strange things you are talking about, are you referring to those metal fragments?" Xu Youran asked.

An old lady nodded tremblingly: "Yes, I used to come here often to buy buns for my grandson, but after I found a piece of metal in my buns, I never dared to come here again."

On the other hand, Lao Li's wife also provided important clues. She told Xu Youran that before Xiaomei disappeared, she mentioned a mysterious man who always visited the shop late at night and always asked questions about the bun shop, especially about the source of the meat filling.

"We always make the meat filling ourselves, using fresh pork," said Lao Li's wife, wiping away tears. "Xiaomei said that the man seemed particularly interested in the meat filling, and would give a large sum of money every time he asked."

Based on these clues, Xu Youran and Situ Han began to track down the mysterious man. They retrieved the surveillance video around the bun shop and found a suspicious man who always wore a large windbreaker and a hat that covered most of his face.

Through technical means, they finally tracked down the man's residence, an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city. When the two rushed into the warehouse, they only saw metal fragments and a yellowed diary on the ground.

The diary records clues about the murder of a family in S City during the Republic of China, as well as a complicated story about treasure and revenge. And the mysterious man seems to be the executor of this revenge plan.

During the investigation, the relationship between Xu Youran and Situ Han also quietly changed. From the initial partners to the tacit understanding later, the two faced difficulties together and developed a deep affection for each other.

"You Ran, I always feel that there is a huge conspiracy hidden behind this." Situ Han looked at the night outside the window, with determination flashing in his eyes.

Xu Youran nodded and held his hand tightly. "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, I will face them with you. We must uncover the truth and bring peace to S City."

Just as the two were about to leave the warehouse, a gust of wind blew by, and the last page of the diary was gently turned over. On it was written in blood-red handwriting: "Next target, Su Wanqing."

Su Wanqing, the vicious female supporting character who had been hiding in the dark and eyeing Situ Han covetously. Her name suddenly appeared here, making Xu Youran and Situ Han feel a chill.

"Su Wanqing?" Xu Youran murmured to himself, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

Situ Han frowned, knowing that the flame of revenge had already reached them. The next episode of the meat bun case will be even more thrilling, and the truth will gradually surface.

"We have to find Su Wanqing as soon as possible and protect her safety." Situ Han said decisively, with unquestionable determination flashing in his eyes.

In the night, the figures of the two gradually faded away, and the mystery of S City had just begun.

Xu Youran and Situ Han drove to Su Wanqing's residence. Along the way, the atmosphere in the car was solemn and tense. They both knew that this was not only to protect Su Wanqing, but also to prevent a conspiracy that could cause a greater disaster.

"You Ran, do you think Su Wanqing will be involved in this revenge plan?" Situ Han asked while driving, with a hint of barely perceptible worry in his tone.

Xu Youran pondered for a moment and replied, "I'm not sure, but my intuition tells me that she may know something and may even be looking for the truth. However, her method may be more extreme."

Arriving at Su Wanqing's apartment, they found the door ajar and the house in a mess, obviously someone had been in. Xu Youran and Situ Han searched quickly and finally found Su Wanqing unconscious in the bedroom closet.

"Wanqing!" Situ Han hurried forward and gently shook her shoulders, trying to wake her up.

Xu Youran quickly checked the surroundings and found an unopened letter with "Situ Han's personal letter" written on it. She hesitated for a moment, but finally handed the letter to Situ Han.

Situ Han opened the letter. The handwriting on the letter paper was sloppy, revealing a kind of madness and despair: "Situ Han, do you think you can escape the arrangement of fate? The grudges from thirty years ago must be settled today. Su Wanqing, this is just my first warning to you. If you still want to continue living, come to the abandoned factory in the south of the city. I will wait for you there and solve all the mysteries."

After reading the letter, Situ Han's eyes became unusually firm: "You Ran, we have to go to that abandoned factory. We can't let innocent people get hurt again."

Xu Youran nodded, and the two quickly sent Su Wanqing to the hospital and arranged for police protection. Afterwards, they drove to the abandoned factory mentioned in the letter, ready to meet the upcoming challenge.

Inside the abandoned factory, there was dead silence, with only the creaking sound of wind blowing through the rusty doors and windows. Xu Youran and Situ Han carefully searched every corner, fearing that they would miss any clues.

Suddenly, a deep laugh broke the silence, and a figure slowly walked out of the shadows. It was the mysterious man who had been hiding in the dark. His face was covered tightly by the brim of his hat and scarf, revealing only a pair of eyes full of hatred.

"Situ Han, you are finally here." The mysterious man's voice was hoarse and cold. "Are you ready to accept the baptism of the truth?"

Situ Han clenched his fists, his eyes burning: "I'm ready. No matter how cruel the truth is, I will face it."

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard, and several police officers rushed into the factory, apparently they had received a notice from Xu Youran and came to support. However, the mysterious man was not panicked at all, he just sneered, took out a remote control from his arms, and pressed the button.

"Do you think I will really wait for you here?" As the mysterious man finished speaking, the lights in the factory suddenly went out, and the surroundings fell into darkness. Then, a piercing alarm sounded, and the machines in the factory seemed to be activated and began to run frantically, releasing waves of dangerous aura.

"Oh no, this is a trap!" Xu Youran exclaimed, and hurriedly pulled Situ Han towards the exit. However, the exit was blocked, and they seemed to be trapped in this death trap.

"It seems that our game has just begun." The mysterious man's voice echoed in the darkness, full of pride and madness.

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, their eyes gleaming with an unyielding light. They knew that this battle was far from over, and the real challenge had just begun...

To be continued, please look forward to Chapter 54 "The Case of the Meat Buns in S City in the Republic of China, Part 2"