“Ou Rong, this case is heinous. Eight sets of remains were buried at the construction site. The truth behind it urgently needs to be uncovered. Your work is of utmost importance. You must provide a detailed forensic report as soon as possible.”

Ou Rong nodded solemnly: "Okay, Captain Lu, I will examine the remains immediately and try to get the results as soon as possible."

"However, this time there are a large number of remains, so the examination work will be more complicated and may take some time."

Lu Jiaheng expressed his understanding: "Key information such as cause of death, time of death, and characteristics of the remains can all become important clues for solving the case."

Ou Rong took careful notes and replied, "I will use all available technical means to identify the remains, but the condition of the remains is not very good. Some bones show signs of weathering and damage, which may increase the difficulty of determining the cause and time of death."

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Jiaheng said, "No matter how difficult it is, we must do everything we can to overcome it. The technical team will also fully cooperate with you and provide the necessary technical support."

He then turned to Fang Jinhan: "All the physical evidence collected at the scene, including the soil around the remains and any possible fragments of clothing, must be carefully analyzed to see if any clues related to the identity of the deceased or the murderer can be found."

Fang Jinhan nodded: "Yes, I will work with my colleagues to carefully analyze every piece of evidence and leave no stone unturned."

Lu Jiaheng then looked at Cha Ming: "Cha Ming, you and your team continue to conduct interviews and investigations around the construction site."

Cha Ming nodded and replied, "Understood, Captain Lu. We will definitely investigate carefully and try to find valuable clues from our visits."

After arranging all the tasks, Lu Jiaheng emphasized again, "This case has a significant impact, so everyone must be extremely vigilant. Any detail could be the key to solving the case. Report any new discoveries immediately."

The officers responded in unison: "Yes, sir!"

Afterwards, they went to their respective posts.

The child abduction case is still unresolved, and now there's the case of skeletal remains.

Lu Jiadan fell into deep thought.

……

Lu Group.

Xiao Che walked hurriedly toward the president's office, knocked on the door, and quickly pushed it open after receiving permission.

"Eight sets of remains were unearthed at the Xicheng project. Police have launched an investigation, and the project has been suspended."

Lu Zhiyan was looking at the documents when he heard this, and his pen paused, his eyes instantly sharpening.

After a brief silence, he responded: "Call a meeting immediately."

Soon after, the company's senior executives and major shareholders took their seats.

Lu Zhiyan broke the silence first, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Given what happened to the West City project, what are everyone's thoughts on future cooperation?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a senior shareholder launched an attack, his tone clearly filled with doubt and anger.

"No wonder the Linyu Consortium was so kind as to cooperate with us. Did they know there was a problem all along? Aren't they just setting us up for failure! We can't continue this cooperation while we're still in the early stages. We need to cut our losses quickly!"

Another shareholder chimed in, "Yes, now that the project has been halted, we're incurring huge losses every day, and we don't know how things will develop. This cooperation probably needs to be reconsidered."

After a moment of contemplation, a bespectacled, rather refined-looking shareholder offered a different opinion.

"Don't jump to conclusions. This incident may just be an accident, and the Xicheng project itself has a very good prospect. It would be a real pity to give up the cooperation because of this."

Both sides stuck to their own versions of events, arguing heatedly until their faces were red with anger.

Lu Zhiyan's eyes were dark and unreadable: "I understand everyone's concerns and worries, but terminating the cooperation at this moment may not be the best choice for our company."

Lu Zhiyan's words calmed the discussions in the conference room somewhat, and everyone turned their attention to him, wanting to hear his thoughts.

"First of all, the Linyu Consortium has always had a good reputation in the industry. If the Linyu Consortium had known about this beforehand, they definitely would not have bid for this project."

He continued, "Moreover, the West City project has enormous potential. Once successfully completed, it will bring immeasurable benefits to our company, so we should continue to cooperate with the Linyu Consortium."

One shareholder raised an objection: "However, public opinion has already started to ferment. If this matter is not handled properly, the company's image will be seriously damaged, and the loss will not be just from one project."

Lu Zhiyan nodded in agreement: "That's right. The most important thing right now is to control the direction of public opinion, actively cooperate with the police investigation, and promptly disclose the truth to the public, demonstrating our attitude and determination to solve the problem."

After in-depth discussions, the shareholders' attitudes gradually changed.

In the face of a crisis, blindly retreating will not solve the problem; taking a proactive approach is the right choice.

Ultimately, the meeting reached a consensus to continue cooperating with the Linyu Consortium, go all out to deal with the crisis, and ensure that the Xicheng project can proceed smoothly under the premise of legality and compliance.

Lu Zhiyan summarized, "First, we established a dedicated public relations team to communicate with the media, ensure the accurate transmission of information, and prevent the spread of false rumors."

"Secondly, we will arrange a professional legal team to assist the police and provide all necessary support for the investigation. At the same time, we will properly protect and manage the project site while awaiting the results of the investigation."

"Third, the project team reassessed the project plan, combined the requirements of the police investigation and the possible outcomes, and developed multiple backup plans to make advance arrangements for the schedule after the resumption of work."

……

Lu Jiaheng and Fang Jinhan were handling the child abduction case while waiting for the autopsy report.

Ou Rong came out of the autopsy room with the report in her hand. "Captain Lu, you're out."

Lu Jiaheng shouted to those around him, "Meeting!"

Everyone followed him into the conference room.

Lu Jiaheng frowned, looking at Ou Rong with a serious expression: "How is the situation?"

Ou Rong said solemnly, "After detailed examination, we have made a major discovery. The time of death of these skeletons was all 5 years ago. Through DNA testing technology, similar DNA sequences were found among these 8 skeletons."

Find out: "What?"

This news was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the conference room.

Ou Rong pressed the remote control and continued her report.

"These two bodies are relatively old. Judging from the degree of bone wear and bone density, the male is around 69 years old and the female is around 65 years old."

"Judging from the various indicators of bone development and physical function, these three skeletons were in the prime of their lives, with relatively strong physical fitness. They were one man and two women, aged 33, 28, and 30 from left to right respectively."

Ou Rong took a deep breath and continued, "These three skeletons are the bones of children. Their bones are still immature and not fully developed. They are all boys around four years old."

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