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

As the first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrated the curtains of the S City Hotel, Xu Youran and Situ Han once again stepped into the gloomy room 520. Inside the room, everything remained the same as it was at the time of the crime, and there seemed to be a subtle trace of fear in the air.

Xu Youran put on white gloves and moved slowly along the edge of the bathtub. Her eyes were as sharp as a hawk, not missing any tiny marks. "Look, these scratches are of different depths, but the direction is clear, which shows that the murderer was in a hurry when moving the body." She pointed to the small scratches on the edge of the bathtub and said.

Situ Han squatted down and carefully checked the drain under the bathtub. "Here, there are some bloodstains that have not been completely washed away, which means that the victim was put into the bathtub quickly after being killed." He frowned and had a preliminary guess in his mind.

Then, the two turned their attention to other corners of the room. Situ Han found a tiny fingerprint on the windowsill, and immediately used a special powder to reveal it and carefully collected it. "This fingerprint is likely left by the murderer." He whispered to Xu Youran.

Xu Youran nodded in agreement and continued to search for possible clues. Her eyes finally fell on the dressing table beside her, where an opened lipstick was placed, with a few dried petals scattered next to it. "The lipstick is opened, and the petals are a bit messy, which is not in line with the usual female habit of tidying up the dressing table." She analyzed thoughtfully.

After leaving the hotel, Xu Youran and Situ Han drove to the victim's home. As soon as they entered the door, they heard the victim's mother crying heartbreakingly. She tightly grasped Xu Youran's hand, as if she had found a life-saving straw. "You must find the murderer and avenge my daughter!"

Xu Youran patted her back gently and soothed her softly: "Please rest assured, we will do our best." Then, she guided the victim's mother to sit down and began to ask in detail about the victim's life details.

"Has she mentioned any strange people or things recently?" Xu Youran asked.

The victim's mother tried to recall, and suddenly a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. "Yes! She once mentioned a woman named Su Wanqing, saying that she was her childhood playmate, but later they became enemies because of some things."

"Su Wanqing?" This name shocked Xu Youran and Situ Han at the same time. They looked at each other and knew in their hearts that this clue might be crucial.

Based on the victim's mother's description, Xu Youran and Situ Han began to track down Su Wanqing. However, Su Wanqing seemed to be well prepared and her whereabouts were erratic, which put their investigation into a dilemma.

By chance, they learned that Su Wanqing had a close relationship with an underground criminal organization in City S. In order not to alert the enemy, the two decided to secretly investigate the organization.

In a dimly lit bar, Xu Youran changed into casual clothes and went in with Situ Han. The bar was filled with noise and smoke, and people of all kinds were walking around. With their keen intuition and extraordinary wisdom, they gradually approached the core circle of the criminal organization.

After some twists and turns, they finally found Su Wanqing in a hidden box. She was having a secret conversation with a man, with a solemn and resolute expression.

Xu Youran and Situ Han exchanged glances and decided to act immediately. They quietly approached the door of the box, ready to arrest Su Wanqing in one fell swoop. However, just as they were about to succeed, a subordinate suddenly showed up and broke the silence: "Oh no! The police are here!"

There was a sudden panic in the box, and Su Wanqing took the opportunity to escape. Xu Youran and Situ Han chased her closely, but she finally escaped in the intricate alleys.

After returning to the police station, Xu Youran seemed a little depressed. She sat at her desk, her chin resting on her hands, staring out the window with empty eyes. "Why does she always escape? Is there really nothing we can do about her?" she muttered to herself.

Situ Han came over and patted her shoulder gently. "Don't lose heart, we still have a chance." His words were full of determination and encouragement.

After the two were silent for a while, Situ Han suddenly spoke up: "Actually, I have been thinking about a question. Why did Su Wanqing do this? What kind of hatred and secrets are hidden behind her?"

Xu Youran raised her head and looked into Situ Han's deep eyes. "Yes, I have been thinking about this question. She doesn't seem to be satisfied with simple revenge, but wants to drag the entire S city into this vortex of hatred."

The two fell into deep thought, each with mixed emotions in their hearts. They knew that in order to uncover the truth of the bathtub mystery and stop Su Wanqing's revenge plan, they had to understand her inner world and the secrets behind it.

Just as Xu Youran and Situ Han were preparing to further investigate Su Wanqing, an anonymous letter appeared on their desk again. This time there was no writing on the envelope, only a bright red fingerprint that was exactly the same as the one they found at the crime scene.

The letter reads: "The game has just begun and you are far from touching my bottom line. Do you want to uncover the truth of the bathtub corpse case? Then come to the old house in S City. There are all the answers you want."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, and they could see determination and firmness in each other's eyes. This letter was undoubtedly a provocation to them, but it was also a key clue to uncover the truth.

"Old house?" Xu Youran muttered to herself, then turned over the map on the table and carefully searched for information related to "old house" in S City. After some comparison, she finally found a possible location - a long-abandoned manor on the outskirts of S City. It is said that it was the private residence of a wealthy businessman during the Republic of China period, and later it was abandoned due to the decline of the family.

"It seems like we have to go for a trip." Situ Han stood up, picked up his coat and hat, and prepared to leave.

Xu Youran also quickly packed up her equipment, and the two walked out of the police station side by side. The sky outside was gloomy, as if foreshadowing an impending storm. They drove to the suburbs, remaining highly alert along the way, fearing that they would miss any possible clues.

It was already late when they arrived at the manor. The gate of the manor was closed, and the surrounding weeds were overgrown, making it look particularly desolate. Xu Youran and Situ Han carefully pushed open the gate and stepped into this forgotten land.

The interior of the manor was even more dilapidated, with moss and cracks on the walls, and a musty smell in the air. Holding flashlights, they groped forward in the dark, and every step was full of unknowns and dangers.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, causing the two to shiver. At this moment, they heard a faint cry, which seemed to come from deep inside the manor.

"Did you hear that?" Xu Youran asked in a low voice.

Situ Han nodded and motioned for her to follow him. They followed the sound and finally came to the door of an abandoned basement. The crying sound came from here.

The two pushed open the door and saw a worn wooden table in the middle of the basement with a dim oil lamp on it. Under the dim light, they saw a figure - it was Su Wanqing. She was sitting on a chair with her hands tied behind her back, her eyes full of despair and hatred.

"You are finally here." Su Wanqing sneered, "I knew you would come."

Xu Youran and Situ Han ignored her provocation and quickly looked around for possible clues. At this moment, they found a huge oil painting hanging on the wall, which was a portrait of a young woman who was somewhat similar to the victim.

"This painting..." Xu Youran's heart moved, as if he had captured some important information.

At this moment, Su Wanqing suddenly spoke: "Do you want to know the truth? Then listen to me slowly..."

As Su Wanqing narrates, a long-forgotten past gradually surfaces. It turns out that the woman in the painting is Su Wanqing's biological sister, and the victim of the bathtub corpse case is one of the indirect murderers who caused her sister's death. In order to seek revenge, Su Wanqing planned this series of bizarre cases at all costs.

However, just as she was about to reveal all the secrets, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted her narration. The two looked back and saw several men with weapons rushing in. They were Su Wanqing's accomplices, and they were obviously here to stop them from revealing the truth.

A fierce fight unfolded in the basement. Xu Youran and Situ Han fought the enemy with their extraordinary skills and wisdom. However, the enemy was numerous and extremely cunning, and they were caught in a tough battle for a while.

At this moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred - the victim's mother suddenly rushed in with a key piece of evidence in her hand, which was enough to prove Su Wanqing's crime and also exposed the bigger conspiracy behind her.

With the exposure of this evidence and the timely arrival of the police, Su Wanqing and her accomplices were finally caught. The truth of the bathtub corpse case was also revealed to the world. However, Xu Youran and Situ Han knew that this was just the tip of the iceberg and more mysteries and dangers were waiting for them...