Han Bin also shone his flashlight in the cellar. Other than the most eye-catching coffin, he also found a few fans, electric heaters, and a pile of sand in the corner.
"Jiang Yang, follow me down. The others wait outside."
"Captain Han, I'll go first." Jiang Yang did not hesitate. He packed his equipment and prepared to go down to the cellar.
Han Bin stopped him and gave him a mask.
Wearing a mask, Jiang Yang followed the ladder down to the cellar. After he went down, Han Bin followed.
Bao Xing recommended himself, "Captain Han, I'll go down too."
Han Bin did not answer immediately. He looked carefully at the cellar and found that it was relatively spacious. Then, he gestured to Bao Xing to come down.
After the three of them went down to the cellar, they searched the cellar and finally gathered around the coffin.
Han Bin took out his pistol and stood guard. "You two put on gloves and open the coffin lid."
Bao Xing took a deep breath. Although he was prepared when he came down, he was still a little nervous when it came down to it.
Han Bin stretched out his fingers and counted to three. Jiang Yang and Bao Xing worked together to open the coffin.
Originally, Han Bin was prepared for the stench, but when the coffin lid was opened, there was not much of a rancid smell.
Han Bin shone the flashlight inside and saw a transparent vacuum bag. There was a mummy in the bag. The body had been air-dried, like an Egyptian mummy.
Bao Xing put down the coffin lid and peeked into the coffin. "F * ck, what the hell is this?"
Jiang Yang frowned. "Could it be a body stolen from an ancient tomb by a grave robber group?"
"This coffin is still new. It shouldn't be an ancient corpse." Han Bin turned his head to look at the fan, electric heater, and sand. "It looks like the body was air-dried."
Bao Xing pointed at the fan and electric heater. "Use these."
Han Bin took a picture of the coffin with his phone. "Let's go up. Let the technical team do the next part of the investigation."
After Han Bin and the other two came up, Wang Xiao asked, "Captain Han, did you find Lu Yuee's body?"
"We didn't find Lu Yue-er's body, but we did find a male corpse."
Wang Xiao asked, "Could it be that there are other victims?"
"Not sure."
Li Qin interrupted, "Could it be Wu Jianfei's corpse?"
Han Bin thought for a moment. "The corpse has been air-dried, and the appearance has changed a lot. I can't be sure if this corpse is Wu Jianfei. We can only wait for the people from the technical department to appraise it. "
Bao Xing took off his gloves and clapped his hands. "The corpse was placed in a bag and vacuumed. That's f * cking sick. Is this something a f * cking human would do? "
Jiang Yang snorted. "Only someone could do such a thing."
"This Li Zhantong is a major suspect. Only by finding him can we figure out the truth. Sister Li, give Qianqian a call and ask her to apply for an arrest warrant. "
"Yes."
"This Li Zhantong is very cunning. I'm afraid it won't be easy to find him." After Wang Xiao found Li Zhantong, he asked the technical department to help locate his phone number. In the end, he found that Li Zhantong's phone had stopped working and there was no way to find him.
After a while, the technical department arrived at the scene and conducted a comprehensive search of the cellar. The corpse was also transported back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau for further examination.
When Han Bin and the others left the scene, it was already eight o 'clock at night. Han Bin reported the situation to Ma Jingbo over the phone and did not return to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Wang Ting was not around today. He did not know when Han Bin would be done with his work, so he did not ask his parents to leave any food for him. He was also too lazy to cook for himself, so he called everyone to eat together.
It was Old Niu's home-cooked meal.
This restaurant was recommended by Zhang Shungu. It was said that this restaurant had two specialties, one was pork belly, and the other was braised noodles.
The so-called pork belly was to put mutton into the stomach and cook it. After it was cooked, it was dipped in seasoning to eat. This dish had a certain degree of difficulty to make. If it was not done well, the smell would be too strong, and if too much seasoning was added, the original taste would be lost. There were not many restaurants that would make this dish.
Braised noodles were more common, but there were not many places that made it delicious. This restaurant's specialty was braised noodles. The meat was good meat, and the noodles were hand-made. They were very chewy, and the ingredients were sufficient. The price was also more expensive than ordinary noodle restaurants. A bowl of noodles cost more than 20 yuan.
However, you get what you pay for. It was indeed very authentic.
After eating, Han Bin went home.
When he got home, Han Bin stopped thinking about the case. He turned on the TV and watched TV while chatting with Wang Ting.
People should know how to strike a balance between work and rest so that they could work efficiently.
In the morning, Han Bin went to his parents' house for breakfast. Recently, Wang Huifang was obsessed with health. She usually ate coarse grains in the morning, either whole-wheat bread or cornbread. Han Bin had not eaten cornbread for a long time. He thought it was delicious once in a while.
During the meal, Han Bin asked about his uncle, Wang Qingsheng. He knew that Wang Qingsheng was still setting up a stall on the Antique Street. However, unlike before, the stall was only a side job. His main job was to be a broadcaster. The stall was only to provide shooting materials.
When Han Bin saw the mummy, he would think of ancient tombs and antiques. Naturally, he would think of Wang Qingsheng.
If he had time, Han Bin planned to go to the Antique Street.
After the meal, Han Bin rushed to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Han Bin did not go back to the office. Instead, he went straight to the technical department.
Ma Xiwen was not in the technical department. After changing shifts with his colleagues, he went back to sleep.
However, the examination report of the mummy was out.
Han Bin brought the examination report back to the office.
"Everyone, sit down. Let's have a meeting."
Huang Qianqian came over with a cup of coffee. "Captain Han, I was just about to report to you. I have contacted Lu Yuee's boyfriend, Ye Xinlong. He will come over this morning to make a statement."
Han Bin nodded, indicating that he understood. Then, he threw the examination report on the table. "Take a look. The examination report of the mummy is out. According to the extracted DNA sample, this person is Wu Jianfei, the missing cadaver of the Qindao Medical College."
Li Qin sighed. "Sigh, this Wu Jianfei intended to contribute to the medical community by donating his body. It can also be considered a good deed that benefits all mankind. But now, he has been turned into a mummy. How hateful are these people!"
Bao Xing said subconsciously, "If that's the case, the suspect only stole the corpse and did not kill anyone. Should we investigate this case ourselves or hand it over to our colleagues at the police station?"
Wang Xiao laughed. "Although this case is not a murder case, it's even stranger than a murder case. Which police station would dare to take over? Let's continue investigating. Actually, I'm quite curious. What is the suspect's motive? "
Jiang Yang said, "I have a guess. Could it be that the suspect used Wu Jianfei's body as a test subject and his ultimate goal was to turn Lu Yuee's body into a mummy?"
Bao Xing spread his hands. "And then? Why did he want to turn Lu Yuee's body into a mummy? "
Huang Qianqian's imagination ran wild. "Could it be that he loved Lu Yuee so much that he wanted to turn her into a mummy so that she could stay by his side forever?"
Han Bin shook his head and laughed. "Qianqian, I didn't know that you had such a weird taste. You can't tell your cousin about this. "
Huang Qianqian stuck out her tongue. "Captain Han, you also have times when you're afraid."
"It doesn't matter whether I'm afraid or not. Look at Bao Xing."
Bao Xing laughed awkwardly. "This kind of thinking … isn't really good."
Huang Qianqian curled her lips and gave him a look that said, "It's none of your business."
Han Bin brought the conversation back to the main topic. "You've read the examination report. Tell me what you think."
Wang Xiao said, "I think the key to this case is to find Lu Yuee."
"Where can we find him?"
Wang Xiao replied, "Li Zhantong. He must have played an important role in this case. Also, I've checked Li Zhantong's file. He has a criminal record of theft, more than once."
"Habitual thief."
"Sort of."
Han Bin thought for a moment. "Actually, when I first went to Qingdao Medical College to investigate the case, I felt that there was a mole behind the theft of the cadavers. Judging from the case of the funeral parlor, this conjecture is valid. It's likely that the medical college also has a mole who was bribed. "
Li Qin frowned. "But the problem now is that we don't know when the cadavers were stolen. Also, the school's personnel are quite complicated. It's much more difficult to find the school's mole than the funeral parlor."
Han Bin nodded. "I'll inform Master Guo of the Baohua Police Station and ask him to go to Qingdao Medical College to investigate."
"Also, Wu Jianfei's body has been found. Inform his wife to identify the body as soon as possible."
Huang Qianqian said, "Captain Han, he's already a mummy. Are we still going to let her see the body?"
"That's up to her."
"Wang Xiao, Sister Li, Jiang Yang, there are three tasks today. You guys decide how to distribute them."
"The first task is to receive Wu Jianfei's wife and bring her to the forensics room to identify the body."
"The second task is to give Ye Xinlong a statement."
"The third task is to find Li Zhantong's whereabouts."
Jiang Yang asked curiously, "Captain Han, what are you and Bao Xing doing?"
"We're going to find out why the suspect air-dried the body."
"Where?"
…
Qingdao Antique Street.
A fat figure sat on a stool with a small stall in front of him. There were all kinds of antiques on the stall, including bronze, jade, porcelain, paintings, and so on.
The stall owner was Han Bin's uncle, Wang Qingsheng.
"Brothers, we meet again. Yesterday, a lot of netizens left comments asking me how to identify paintings. Today, let's talk about the identification of paintings."
"Let me tell you a real case first. Last year, an old client asked me to collect a painting from a famous artist. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to appraise it by myself, so I asked my eldest nephew to go with me to help me."
"What are you talking about? My eldest nephew is also in the antique business. No, no, he's not in the antique business. He has a legitimate job. Although my nephew is young, he's really capable. "
"Let's continue. One of my colleagues happened to collect that famous painting, so I took my eldest nephew to see it. The painting was really good. I was eighty percent sure that it was real."
"However, there was a poem inscribed on the painting. The handwriting didn't look like that of the famous painter, so I wasn't sure."
"At this time, I discussed it with my eldest nephew, and he advised me to buy it."
"Why? Because my nephew could tell that although the calligraphy wasn't written by the painter himself, it was written by another famous calligrapher. It was like a combination of two swords. The price of that painting was definitely higher than the painter's other works, so I bought it immediately. "
"After the identification, it was indeed real. I also made a small fortune."
"You're asking what my nephew does for a living?"
"Haha, it's a secret. I can't tell you that." Wang Qingsheng smiled. "Let's continue talking about the identification of paintings. Many of these famous paintings have inscriptions on them. The inscriptions are also part of the identification. There's also the seal and the material of the painting. These are all things that we have to consider."
"Of course, anyone who knows a little about antiques would know about these aspects. Let me tell you a few more tips. I won't tell most people these tips, but they'll definitely be useful. Only professionals will know about them."
At this moment, Wang Qingsheng saw a familiar figure. It was really Han Bin. Han Bin had arrived.
Wang Qingsheng pointed at his phone and gestured for Han Bin to wait for a while.
Han Bin nodded and pointed at the teahouse at the side.
Wang Qingsheng understood and asked Han Bin to go over first. He would be there in a while.
Han Bin and Bao Xing went up to the second floor of the teahouse.
Bao Xing looked down and saw Wang Qingsheng's stall. "Captain Han, is this your uncle? He looks quite 'burly'."
Han Bin smiled. This was the first time someone had used the word 'burly' to describe Wang Qingsheng.
"He's much thinner than before. He was fatter than before." Han Bin was surprised to see his uncle. He had indeed lost a lot of weight. He must have lost at least 20 pounds.
Han Bin was happy to see his uncle slimmer. It was good for his health.
Han Bin drank his tea and looked at the passersby downstairs. He quite liked this kind of leisurely feeling. He thought to himself that if there were no cases in the future, he could also come out and play.
"Creak …" The door creaked, and a fat figure walked in.
"Uncle."
Wang Qingsheng carried the two boxes and gently placed them against the wall as if they were treasures. "Bin Zi, how come you have time to come here? Is this little brother your friend?"
"Hello, Uncle Wang. My name is Bao Xing. I'm Captain Han's colleague."
"Oh, it's Comrade Bao Xing. Hello."
"You can call me Xiao Bao."
"Uncle, I came to find you because I want to ask you something." Han Bin picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Wang Qingsheng.
Wang Qingsheng drank the tea in one gulp and wiped the sweat on his forehead with a tissue. "It's still cooler in this air-conditioned room. Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Yesterday, we were investigating a case and found a male corpse. I want you to take a look."
"Corpse?" Wang Qingsheng was stunned. "Is it a grave robbery case?"
"We can't say for sure. You should take a look yourself." Han Bin took out his phone and found the photo taken yesterday.
Wang Qingsheng picked it up and looked at it. "This coffin must be new. Why is the corpse in a vacuum bag? This can't be an ancient corpse. An ancient corpse can't withstand this kind of abuse. Your photo is a bit blurry. Do you have any clear ones? "
"Yes. They are with me. "Bao Xing opened his leather bag and took out a few photos. He placed them on the table.
Wang Qingsheng picked up the photo and looked at it carefully. "This corpse should not be an ancient corpse. There are no signs of it being unearthed. Also, there are accessories and clothes on the corpse. It's impossible for it to be so naked."
"Uncle, you are right. This corpse is not an ancient corpse. The deceased had only passed away a few months ago."
Wang Qingsheng threw the photo on the table. "Are you testing me?"
"Of course not. I'm here to learn from you. We've been investigating this case for a while. Two corpses have been stolen, but we don't know the purpose of the suspect. Based on your many years of experience in antiques, do you think this kind of mummy can be sold for money?"
Wang Qingsheng took a sip of tea and ate two pistachios. "It depends on how you put it. The goods are 30% of the goods and 70% of the packaging. As long as you package it well and have evidence, you can still make some money. "
"So, there are people who collect corpses?"
"Yes. Those rich people have a lot of hobbies. Some people like to collect ancient corpses, like mummies. These corpses are priced clearly in foreign collectors. China has a long history. There are also people who want to collect ancient corpses from China, especially from the Han and Song Dynasties. If there are more precious funerary objects, they might be able to sell it for a high price. "
Listening to a gentleman's words is better than reading books for 10 years.
Han Bin suddenly thought of a possibility. "Uncle, can this corpse be passed off as an ancient corpse?"
Wang Qingsheng smiled. "It's possible to make some money from lying to amateurs. But it's impossible to sell it for a high price."
"What if the client makes a mistake?"
Wang Qingsheng shook his head and said, "There are many types of customers in the antique business. Some of them want to buy genuine antiques at a price far lower than the market price. They have to rely on their own eyesight. If you make a mistake, you will have wasted your money. "
"In this case, you are not allowed to hire an appraiser. If you can really guarantee that it is authentic, why would they sell it to you at a price lower than the market price? Isn't it better to sell it to the auction house?"
"But some real collectors are different. They are after the authentic antiques. They are not short of money. You can name the price. I want the authentic antiques. I will hire a professional appraiser to help me appraise it before I buy it. "
Han Bin asked. "Will the appraiser make a mistake or be bribed?"
"Of course, everyone makes a mistake sometimes." Wang Qingsheng paused and continued. "But collectors are not stupid. Who would spend millions or tens of millions to buy a fake? Usually, they will do a carbon-14 appraisal before buying. There is no way to fake it. "
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