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

In an interrogation room at the S City Police Station, the lights were dim. Li Mubai was handcuffed to a chair, his face pale but unable to hide his sinister look. Xu Youran and Situ Han stood opposite him, their eyes piercing.

Situ Han: "Li Mubai, who is the mastermind you mentioned?"

Li Mubai sneered, his eyes flashing with pride: "Humph, do you think I will tell you? However, you will soon find out that his power is far beyond your imagination."

Xu Youran frowned. She knew that she couldn't get an answer easily from Li Mubai, so she turned to Situ Han and said, "Commander, we have to speed up. We must find the mastermind before him."

Situ Han nodded, his eyes firm: "That's right, we have to do two things at the same time. On the one hand, we will continue to interrogate Li Mubai, and on the other hand, we will intensify our efforts to track down the clues he mentioned."

The next morning, Xu Youran and Situ Han led the elite of the S City police to conduct a comprehensive investigation of several key locations mentioned by Li Mubai. They first came to a secret warehouse left by Li Mubai's overseas registered pharmaceutical company.

The warehouse was filled with discarded drug packaging and drug-making tools, and the air was filled with a pungent chemical smell. Xu Youran put on gloves and carefully checked each item, trying to find any clues about the mastermind behind the incident.

"Look here, this mark!" Xu Youran said, pointing to the mark on an inconspicuous medicine bottle.

Situ Han took a closer look and saw that it was a complex totem symbol that seemed familiar. "I've seen this symbol in previous cases!" He suddenly realized.

They then visited the families of several victims, especially those who had direct contact with Li Mubai. During these interviews, a clue provided by an old woman caught their attention.

"My son mentioned before he died that he accidentally heard Li Mubai mention a 'Mr. Shadow' on the phone." The old woman said in a trembling voice, "He said that Mr. Shadow was very mysterious, and even Li Mubai was very respectful to him."

"Mr. Shadow?" Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, both of them were startled.

Based on this clue, they began to investigate the identity of "Mr. Shadow". By retrieving a large number of surveillance videos and call records, they found that "Mr. Shadow" seemed to have a close connection with an old family in S City - the Zhao family.

"The Zhao family? They are one of the largest families in S City. How could they be involved in such shameful activities?" Situ Han frowned.

Xu Youran hesitated for a moment and said, "The more glamorous a family looks, the more unfathomable the secrets behind it may be. We have to be careful."

During the investigation, they also met Zhao Ming, a member of the Zhao family's side branch. Zhao Ming knew a little about the family's internal affairs, but he did not dare to delve into them.

"I know what you are investigating, but I advise you to give up." Zhao Ming lowered his voice and said, "The Zhao family is too deep, you can't fight it."

Xu Youran's eyes were firm: "Justice may be late, but it will never be absent. If the Zhao family is really guilty, we will bring them to justice."

As the investigation deepens, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually uncover the dark side behind the Zhao family. It turns out that "Mr. Shadow" is the illegitimate son of Zhao Tianxiong, the current head of the Zhao family. He uses the resources and connections of the Zhao family to secretly control multiple illegal industries in S City, including drug manufacturing and trafficking and opening opium dens.

What is even more shocking is that Zhao Tianxiong seems to be inextricably linked to the S City family murder case during the Republic of China. Those seemingly forgotten past events have secretly woven an intricate web that closely links the fate of everyone.

On a dark and windy night, Xu Youran and Situ Han finally found Mr. Shadow's hiding place - a secret base hidden in the mountains and forests. Just as they were about to arrest him, they unexpectedly discovered that the base was empty.

"He ran away!" Situ Han said gritting his teeth.

Xu Youran looked around and found a huge map hanging on the wall, which marked many locations in S City, including the S City Hospital of the Republic of China that they were about to investigate. "It seems that this is not over yet." She murmured to herself.

Just then, a gust of wind blew, and the map fluttered gently, revealing a hidden mark - a mark that was exactly the same as the totem symbol found before. "This symbol...it guides our next direction."

Situ Han nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "No matter who he is, no matter where he escapes to, we must find him!"

As the two were about to leave, Xu Youran suddenly found an old diary in a corner of the base. She opened it and found some secrets and ambitions of Zhao Tianxiong when he was young, as well as his unknown connection with the S City Massacre during the Republic of China period.

"Commander, look at this." Xu Youran handed the diary to Situ Han. They both quickly scanned the yellowed pages and were shocked.

"It turns out that Zhao Tianxiong's father was one of the key figures in the family massacre case back then." Situ Han said in a deep voice, his eyes revealing an unprecedented solemnity.

"Moreover, this diary also mentions a hospital..." Xu Youran pointed to a highlighted spot, "What secrets are hidden in the hospital? Why is it related to the murder case?"

Situ Han closed the diary and took a deep breath: "It seems that our next target is this S City Hospital in the Republic of China. All the clues seem to be pointing there."

The two looked at each other. Without saying anything, their tacit understanding was enough for them to know what to do next.

A few days later, Xu Youran and Situ Han led an elite team and quietly sneaked into the forgotten S City Hospital of the Republic of China. Although the hospital looked dilapidated, the interior seemed to have been carefully maintained, and some rooms even smelled faintly of disinfectant.

They walked along the dim corridor, taking every step with extreme caution. Suddenly, a slight noise came from the front, breaking the silence.

"Someone's here!" Situ Han shouted in a low voice, quickly pulled out his pistol and signaled the team to be on alert.

The group quietly approached the source of the sound and found that it was a locked operating room. Through the crack in the door, they could see the dim lights and busy figures inside.

"It seems that we have found it." A trace of determination flashed in Xu Youran's eyes. She gently pushed open the door and rushed in with Situ Han.

In the operating room, an old man in a white robe was operating something on the operating table. When he saw Xu Youran and Situ Han suddenly breaking in, his face suddenly changed and he wanted to escape but it was too late.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Situ Han asked sternly.

The old man replied tremblingly: "I... I just followed orders. I can't tell you the secrets here!"

Xu Youran took a step forward, her sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate any disguise: "Even if you don't tell us, we will find out. Moreover, your crimes will eventually be exposed in broad daylight."

The old man was silent for a moment, and finally seemed to have made up his mind: "Okay, I'll tell you. This hospital was once used by one of the masterminds of the murder case to conduct illegal experiments. They were researching a drug that could control people's minds, in an attempt to control the entire S city."

"Drugs? Control people's minds?" Situ Han and Xu Youran looked at each other, with unprecedented shock in their hearts.

The old man continued, "Those victims were used for experiments. And in the basement below the hospital, there are more secrets and evidence. However, there are many traps there, so you have to be careful."

Under the guidance of the old man, Xu Youran and Situ Han carefully came to the basement below the hospital. The basement was dark and damp, and the air was filled with an indescribable smell of corruption.

They opened a heavy iron door and saw rows of neatly arranged test tubes and instruments, as well as countless notebooks and specimens used for experiments. These shocking scenes made everyone present shudder.

"This is their experimental base back then." The old man said in a trembling voice, "I... I was just a participant who was forced to participate. Now, I have told you everything I know, and I hope you can atone for my sins."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, with complex emotions flashing in their eyes. They knew that this case was far more complicated and terrifying than they had initially imagined.

During the investigation, Xu Youran and Situ Han also developed a deep emotional bond. They faced danger together, uncovered the truth together, and their trust and dependence on each other became deeper and deeper.

"Youran, we will definitely be able to solve the mystery of all this." Situ Han held Xu Youran's hand tightly and said firmly.

Xu Youran nodded and smiled: "I believe in you, and I believe that we can do it."

However, as the investigation deepened, they also realized the powerful and complex forces hidden behind this case. They knew that in order to thoroughly uncover the truth and bring the murderer to justice, more efforts and sacrifices were needed.

Just as they were about to leave the basement, Xu Youran suddenly found an old photo left in a corner. The person in the photo was Zhao Tianxiong's father, and standing next to him was a mysterious man in military uniform.

"Commander, look at this person..." Xu Youran said, pointing at the mysterious person in the photo.

Situ Han took the photo and examined it carefully for a moment before suddenly looking up: "This... this is a high-ranking military official! Could it be that..."

The two men's eyes revealed incredible shock and worry. They knew that this case had far exceeded their expectations, and they were about to face unprecedented challenges and dangers.

"No matter who is behind this, we cannot give up," Xu Youran said firmly, "For justice and the truth, we must keep moving forward."

Situ Han nodded in agreement: "That's right, for the future of S City and the souls of all the innocent people, we must uncover the truth of all this!"

To be continued...