Early the next morning, a breathless Manager Wang came running over. The moment the door was open, he said urgently, "Expert Chen, skeletal remains were found by the river. It looks like the death was caused by a butterfly tattoo."
Chen Chuan's gaze sharpened. "Where are the remains?"
"They've been sent to forensics. We should have the results soon."
Chen Chuan nodded. 'All we can do is wait,' he thought. He couldn't decide on his next move until he had confirmation.
By noon, Manager Wang came running back to tell him that the cause of death was indeed the butterfly tattoo. However, the flesh on the mangled corpse indicated it had been dead for at least seven days, meaning it wasn't a recent case.
After a moment's thought, Chen Chuan asked, "Have any other similar bodies been discovered?"
Manager Wang shook his head.
Chen Chuan considered this. 'Looks like my method might be working,' he thought. 'But to be certain, I'll need to wait and see for another two days.'
