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

The night was as dark as ink, the moonlight was thin, Situ Han and Xu Youran stood side by side in front of the police station window, staring at the lake shrouded in countless secrets. The end of the previous chapter filled their hearts with deeper doubts and uneasiness.

"You Ran, do you think these newly discovered bodies are really the continuation of the family massacre case thirty years ago?" Situ Han's voice was low and powerful, revealing his inner anxiety.

Xu Youran sighed softly, his eyes deep: "I think so too. Every case is like a carefully arranged chess game, one link after another, leading us to the long-forgotten secret. But this time the clues seem to be more obscure than before."

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted their conversation, and a police officer hurried over, holding a report in his hand: "Inspector Xu, Commander Situ, there are new discoveries on the lake!"

Following the police officer's instructions, Xu Youran and Situ Han quickly rushed to the lake. This time, they found no floating corpse, but a string of strange footprints that stretched from the lakeshore to the center of the lake. These footprints were of varying depths and seemed to have been left in extreme panic.

"These footprints... are unusual." Xu Youran squatted down and carefully studied the shape and distribution of the footprints. "They look like they belong to an adult male, but why did they appear in the lake? Could it be that someone tried to escape from the lake?"

Situ Han nodded in agreement. At the same time, he looked around, trying to find more clues: "We have to expand the search range to see if there is anything unusual around."

After a careful search, they indeed found a patch of trampled grass and an abandoned, broken camera not far from the lake shore.

"Camera?" Xu Youran picked up the camera and gently blew away the dust on it. "This seems to be an important clue. Is there any connection between taking photos and these cases?"

In order to solve the mystery of the camera, Xu Youran and Situ Han decided to track down its owner through the information on the camera. After some investigation, they learned that the camera belonged to a young photographer named Li Ming, who happened to be shooting a series of works called "Time Mark" by the lake.

"Li Ming... I seem to have heard this name somewhere before." Xu Youran frowned and thought, "Oh, right, he was on the news before because of some strange photos he took."

With the assistance of the police, they quickly found Li Ming. However, when the two saw Li Ming, they found that he looked dazed and his eyes were full of fear.

“Those photos…those photos…there are ghosts!” Li Ming said in a trembling voice, clutching his hair tightly with both hands, as if trying to free himself from that horrible memory.

At Li Ming's home, Xu Youran and Situ Han saw those so-called "weird photos". Most of these photos were taken by the lake, but each one had an unusual feel. In some photos, the lake seemed to reflect images that did not belong to this world; in some photos, some blurry figures could be vaguely seen, quietly staring at the camera in the corner of the photo.

"These photos... are indeed unusual." Situ Han stared at the photos, frowning, "But more importantly, why were they taken? What kind of secrets are hidden behind them?"

By questioning Li Ming, they learned a shocking fact: these photos were not taken intentionally by Li Ming, but were automatically captured by the camera when he was shooting "Time Marks". Whenever he tried to delete these photos, the camera would automatically restart and restore the photos to their original state.

"This is impossible..." Li Ming muttered to himself, "How can a camera have its own consciousness? There must be some power behind this!"

In order to uncover the secrets behind the camera, Xu Youran and Situ Han decided to conduct a more in-depth inspection of the camera. They found that some parts inside the camera had been modified artificially, and a tiny chip was hidden in the modified part.

"This chip... is the key." Xu Youran carefully took out the chip and analyzed it with professional equipment. "It seems to be able to receive and send some kind of signal, and the source of the signal... is that secret organization!"

As the investigation deepens, the tacit understanding and affection between Xu Youran and Situ Han also quietly grows. They face danger together and search for the truth together. Every time they fight side by side, their hearts become closer.

However, in the process of pursuing the truth, they also encountered unprecedented difficulties and challenges. The secret organization seemed to be everywhere, and the dragnet they laid made every step extremely difficult for Xu Youran and Situ Han.

"You Ran, we are getting closer and closer to the truth." Situ Han held Xu Youran's hand tightly, his eyes full of determination and tenderness, "But this also means that we will face greater danger."

Xu Youran smiled slightly, with a determined light in her eyes: "I know. But no matter how many difficulties and challenges we face, we cannot retreat. Because we are the guardians of justice and the hope of this city."

Night fell again, Xu Youran and Situ Han stood in front of the window of the police station, looking at the lake shrouded in darkness. Their hearts were filled with complex emotions: a desire for the truth, deep affection for each other, and vigilance against unknown dangers.

"You Ran, I have a hunch that these cases are not just simple serial murders. There is a huge conspiracy behind them, a conspiracy that is enough to subvert the peace of S City." Situ Han's voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Xu Youran's heart.

Xu Youran turned to look at Situ Han, a determined light flashing in her eyes: "No matter how big this conspiracy is, we will not let it succeed. Situ, let's work together to uncover all these secrets and bring peace to S City."

The two smiled at each other, their tacit understanding and trust needed no further explanation. At this moment, a rapid phone ring broke the tranquility of the night. It was an emergency call from the police station.

"Inspector Xu, Commander Situ, something happened again! Someone found a body in front of the old photo studio in S City. The cause of death is strange, and it is said to be related to taking photos!" The voice on the other end of the phone was full of tension and anxiety.

"Taking photos and killing people?" Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, and at the same time they had an ominous premonition. This case seemed to be inextricably linked to the serial mystery they were investigating.

"Let's go and take a look." Situ Han took the first step, followed closely by Xu Youran, and the two figures quickly disappeared into the night.

In front of the old photo studio, the dim light shone on the cold body, making it look particularly eerie and terrifying. Xu Youran squatted down and carefully examined the marks around the body, frowning.

"Look here, Situ." Xu Youran pointed to an old photo next to the body and said, "This photo is strikingly similar to those weird photos we saw at Li Ming's place. Also, look at the background of this photo. Isn't it the lakeside we investigated before?"

Situ Han took the photo and looked at it carefully, with a solemn look in his eyes: "This is not just a coincidence. You Ran, we must find the photographer of this photo and the truth behind it as soon as possible. Because, I always feel that all this has just begun..."

As Situ Han finished speaking, a gust of cold wind blew, and the door of the old photo studio creaked open slowly, as if an invisible hand was spying on them in the darkness. Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, knowing in their hearts that they were about to step into a more complicated and dangerous mystery.

And all this is just the beginning. In the upcoming Chapter 76, "The Case of a Murder in S City during the Republic of China", Xu Youran and Situ Han will go deep into the old photo studio to uncover a long-forgotten past and the horrific truth hidden behind the photos. How will they face this sudden challenge? Can they find a ray of hope in the fog? Stay tuned, a contest of courage, wisdom and love will soon be staged in S City during the Republic of China...