Immediately, Jiang An picked up his phone and dialed Zhang Feng, the chief's number.

"Mr. Zhang, we've found the suspected primary crime scene here."

While speaking, Jiang An deliberately emphasized the word "suspected."

The case hasn't been solved yet; one cannot be too confident as any situation might be possible.

At that moment, Zhang Feng, on the other end, was walking to the stairway's corner.

Upon hearing this, he was instantly stunned, disbelief written all over his face.

After looking at the two men beside him, Zhang Feng asked, "Found it so quickly?"

Upon hearing this question, the two criminal investigation officers accompanying him also turned to Mr. Zhang, curious.

During the preliminary briefing, the task force planned to examine office buildings within a 200-meter range of where the body was discovered.

Has it really yielded results after just an hour?

Though it might be possible for things to move quickly.

But he hadn't expected Jiang An's efficiency to be this impressive.

After a brief pause, he asked again for confirmation, "Really found it?"

Over the phone, Jiang An replied confidently, "Yes, we've found it."

"Based on the distribution of footprints, we've located the suspected point of the victim's fall."

"Moreover, I believe this could very likely be a location where the body was discarded."

"Body disposal site?"

Upon hearing these four words, Mr. Zhang's face registered even more surprise.

Earlier, the task force conducted multiple studies on the case, forming two perspectives.

One was a death from a high fall, the other from a traffic accident.

Those who believed in the high fall theory had not completely discerned the exact manner of death.

This possibility of a high fall death could be a suicide jump, an accidental fall, or being pushed off by someone else.

However, on the female victim Li Lan, there were no signs of assault by another person visible.

It's only been over an hour, yet Jiang An has identified the point of a high fall.

Crucially, he has also confirmed the nature of the high fall-related death?

Excitement! Surprise!

All emotions fused together.

Immediately, Mr. Zhang asked gravely, "Where are you? I'm coming over right away."

"Seventh floor of Building 1."

Immediately, Mr. Zhang hung up the phone.

"Let's move, everyone!"

"Seventh floor of Building 1, Jiang An's team has an important discovery!"

The two criminal investigation officers standing nearby wore expressions of surprise, their faces showing disbelief.

The older officer asked gravely, "Chief, have they really found it?"

"His tone on the phone didn't sound like he was joking."

"In matters like this, I don't think he would joke."

Fifteen minutes later, Mr. Zhang and the two officers rushed to the seventh floor of Building 1.

The three had just reached the entrance of the seventh floor when they saw Jiang An already waiting at the door.

"Well done!"

Jiang An said, "Mr. Zhang, it's my duty!"

Then he turned around, pushed the door open, pointed to the floor, and said, "Please take a look at the footprints on the ground."

"The two rows in the center were already there."

"The ones on the side are from the three of us treading earlier."

Under the strong light, the footprints on the ground were clearly visible.

Mr. Zhang took a quick glance and understood.

"This office building has been abandoned for over a year; generally, outsiders wouldn't come here."

"Even if they did, I doubt they'd climb to such a high place."

After examining closely, Mr. Zhang asked, "Where do the footprints extend to?"

"The footprints extend to the open-air balcony."

Mr. Zhang lightly nodded.

"The reason there is so much dust here should be due to an open-air balcony."

However, the next statement from Jiang An shocked them thoroughly.

Jiang An said, "We've found footprints of the deceased Li Lan near the edge of the platform."

"Footprints of the deceased Li Lan?"

"Are you sure?"

Jiang An nodded and answered, "Earlier, while reviewing the case file in your office, I made sure to note the pattern on the sole of the deceased's shoes."

"Let's go! Show me!"

Immediately afterward, Jiang An led Mr. Zhang to the edge of the platform.

Following the direction Jiang An pointed, Mr. Zhang squatted down to examine the edge of the platform.

A moment later, upon close inspection, indeed there was a partial footprint.

Recalling the pattern on Li Lan's shoe soles, Mr. Zhang nodded lightly.

"Even though the footprint pattern reveals only a part, it is indeed a perfect match with Li Lan's footprint pattern."

Jiang An said, "I suspect the killer paused briefly during the body disposal."

"It is during this brief pause that the deceased's foot may have left a mark on the ground."

Then, Zhang Feng leaned over the wall and glanced down.

He clicked his tongue, "From this position, a fall lands directly on the road."

A moment later, Mr. Zhang analyzed, "If the deceased was transferred to this location by the suspect, their intention might be to forge a scene."

"I recall during the forensic examination, the doctor saw signs of pre-mortem fracture on the deceased."

"This strongly indicates that the deceased did not die immediately upon hitting the ground."

While speaking, Zhang Feng abruptly turned and asked, "When the forensic doctor examined the corpse, did they conduct a toxicology test?"

Standing nearby, Sun Yiming replied in a grave tone, "The case file recorded a toxicology exam, but no toxins were detected."

"Was any alcohol content found?"

Sun Yiming shook his head.

"Chief, I recall there was no alcohol content detected."

Thinking for a while, Zhang Feng asked, "If there was neither any toxins nor alcohol, it fully indicates that there wasn't anything causing him to be unable to resist, to unknowingly not resist."

"Under what circumstances then, was Li Lan transferred to this place?"

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