When the Doctor Uses A Hack

The wait for the results was agonizing!

But it was also filled with anticipation!

If what Chen Cang said was true, and the three murders were all committed using the same method, all victims dying from poisoning...

Then this would be a major case!

A serial one...

At this thought, Xu Chutai felt a surge of vigilance in his heart.

This is the capital city, not just anywhere. Public security here is of utmost importance!

In today's society, instances of violent retaliation have decreased, but crimes employing high-intelligence, professional methods have been on the rise.

Such cases create mounting pressure on the public security system.

By now, night had already fallen.

In the office, several officers appeared fatigued.

Analyzing the case in such detail was truly mentally exhausting.

Someone, no one knew who, started it by lighting a cigarette, and soon everyone followed suit.

Xu Chutai tossed a cigarette to Chen Cang and said, "It's late. Xiao Liu, order some late-night snacks. Dr. Chen, what do you feel like eating?"

Without looking up from the lab reports and medical records he was reviewing, Chen Cang simply replied, "Anything's fine."

Chen Cang rarely smoked, almost never, but he didn't mind others smoking around him.

Xu Chutai gave Jiao Ling a look and went back into the chief's office.

In the room, a few officers were chatting aimlessly.

The room was filled with swirling smoke.

Like a cloud of gloom.

The danger, workload, and stress faced by the criminal investigation team were in no way inferior to, if not exceeding, those faced by doctors.

However, the atmosphere here was far more relaxed than in a hospital.

Especially after Director Xu Chutai left, everyone even began to crack jokes.

"This case is starting to feel like an episode of *Medical Examiner Dr. Qin*! "

"Hahaha, well, Professor Chen's surname is Chen, not Qin."

Chen Cang chuckled and said, "But my wife's last name is Qin."

No one expected Chen Cang to joke as well, and the room erupted into laughter.

The tense atmosphere lightened up considerably.

A young detective looked at Chen Cang and jokingly asked, "Dr. Chen, are you scared when you see murderers?"

Chen Cang stared at him seriously and replied, "The lives I've personally sent off must number above double digits. And the ones I've witnessed... probably even more."

His words rendered the room silent.

Everyone turned to look at Chen Cang, and then it hit them...

Oh, right!

Talking about death to a doctor.

Isn't that just asking for it?

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...

Meanwhile, in the office, Xu Chutai and Jiao Ling sat across from each other.

"This Dr. Chen is so young," remarked Xu Chutai.

"Yes, young and capable!" Jiao Ling replied.

"Old Jiao, you hold him in such high regard? Is he really as impressive as you say?"

"You'll see soon enough."

Just then, a female officer knocked on the door.

"Come in!" said Xu Chutai.

"Director, here's all the information on Professor Chen," the female officer said as she handed over the documents she was holding.

She had originally planned to just refer to him as Chen Cang, but... after reviewing his credentials, she couldn't help but address him respectfully as Professor Chen.

This person truly was extraordinary!

Young and capable?

No!

Calling him merely "young and capable" was an insult.

The weight of that term was far too light.

And Professor Chen's accomplishments were far too heavy.

After leaving, the female officer quietly shut the chief's office door behind her.

Looking over at Chen Cang in the distance, a sense of admiration welled up in her heart. Maybe that admiration had already morphed into reverence.

"All right, you all should smoke less! You work so hard to earn some money, only to end up in the hospital when you're older, huh?" the female officer scolded. "Professor Chen doesn't smoke, but you guys are just shameless about it!"

Her scolding made everyone burst into laughter.

"Oh, oh..."

"Haha…"

"Is she worried about us, or is she feeling protective of Professor Chen?"

Amid the teasing, the female officer brought over a cup of coffee and said, "Professor Chen, have some water. Thank you for staying up late with us."

Chen Cang smiled and said, "Thank you, it's fine, I'm used to it."

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...

Back in the office, Xu Chutai extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray and picked up Chen Cang's file.

Years of frontline work had ingrained a sense of vigilance in him.

Even though he had a good rapport with Jiao Ling, Xu Chutai couldn't resist the urge to do a little investigation on Chen Cang.

Jiao Ling, knowing Xu Chutai well, understood that he trusted evidence over verbal assurances.

But as soon as Xu Chutai picked up the file, he froze on the spot!

This file... was heavy, in every sense!

Just one glance was enough for him to shoot a look at Jiao Ling. "Old Jiao, you managed to get this guy to come?"

Jiao Ling's face turned slightly red. "I had no choice this time, did I? I personally led a team to the emergency center, and I didn't expect Professor Chen to be so accommodating."

Xu Chutai couldn't help but nod.

Chen Cang really was going out of his way to help.

Amazing effort.

Someone with his level of prestige… even if Chen Cang had outright declined, Xu Chutai would have had nothing to say.

Just look at this résumé!

"President of the World Society of Digestive Surgery!"

"Head of the Pancreatic Surgery Committee for the Chinese Medical Association..."

"Chinese Medical Association..."

...

"Honorary Chief Editor of the Healthcare Ministry's and Technology Department's official journal, *Chinese Cardiovascular Surgery Annals*..."

If those academic positions weren't eye-popping enough.

The next two lines stunned Xu Chutai to his core.

"Member of the Central Healthcare Committee!"

"Expert Advisor for the Central Healthcare Bureau's Medical Consultation Panel!"

The significance behind those titles was no joke!

After reading through the file, Xu Chutai was genuinely taken aback.

He hadn't expected that someone as young as Chen Cang could have amassed so many honors.

Nor had he expected Jiao Ling to manage to recruit such a phenomenal expert.

At this thought, Xu Chutai couldn't resist giving Jiao Ling a big thumbs-up.

"Impressive, Comrade Jiao Ling. For once, I, Xu Chutai, am truly in awe of you. If you'd dragged Chen Cang here by force, tsk tsk..."

Hearing the teasing tone in Xu Chutai's voice, Jiao Ling's face flushed red again.

To be honest, Jiao Ling had been fully prepared to beg Chen Cang to assist them. Whatever it took, he had planned to bring him in for help.

But listening to Xu Chutai's tone now, Jiao Ling gave a cold smirk, saying, "Heh! My relationship with Professor Chen doesn't need any force."

Xu Chutai looked at Jiao Ling's straight-faced boasting and couldn't help but shoot back, "Oh? So if I ask Professor Chen to treat my mom next time, will you help me talk to him?"

Jiao Ling chuckled awkwardly, "That's different. Public matters and private matters are separate. Vice Director Xu, you of all people shouldn't abuse your power for personal gain!"

Xu Chutai rolled his eyes. "Get lost, stop giving me lectures! Don't act like I don't know you."

Jiao Ling protested, "What's wrong with me? First time, sure, but familiarity builds over time! Am I wrong?"

Xu Chutai burst into laughter.

He was now in much higher spirits.

After all, having someone like Chen Cang—practically a "royal physician"—on their team greatly increased their chances of solving the case.

It was beyond his imagination that someone with Chen Cang's caliber had agreed to join them.

Thinking about this, Xu Chutai couldn't help standing up and rubbing his hands together. "Old Jiao, you've really outdone yourself this time!"

"I'm getting more excited by the moment!"

"I'm almost starting to feel like the case is about to be cracked!"

Jiao Ling's face turned a deep shade of red. "Call me Jiao Ling. Stop calling me 'Old Jiao'!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Chutai burst out laughing.

His spirits were high, and morale had clearly improved!