At exactly nine o'clock the next morning, a black seven-seater business vehicle was parked at the entrance of the Provincial Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Director Hou and Jiang An were already waiting by the car, accompanied by two young officers—Li Yan and Zhang Lei, who appeared vibrant and spirited.
Mr. Wang and Political Commissioner Li came forward to see them off, each shaking hands sincerely with Director Hou and Jiang An, saying, "This mission will be another demanding task for both of you."
Director Hou smiled slightly in response: "Mr. Wang, you're too kind. Our goal is the same—to get to the bottom of this case."
"However, although the incident occurred not long ago, there are complications in the determination of the death's nature, with significant disagreements from the family."
Mr. Wang nodded, his expression grave, as he continued: "Yes, the initial conclusion leans towards death by illness, but the family staunchly believes it was homicide."
