Criminal Investigation Notes

Chapter 57A few days later on the weekend, after summer rain, the air finally became less stuffy.Fang Jiayue was accompanied by her mother Liao Qinghe, and they walked to

Chapter 57A few days later on the weekend, after summer rain, the air finally became less stuffy.Fang Jiayue was accompanied by her mother Liao Qinghe, and they walked to

After hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Could it be that the missing girl who had run away from home was near the headquarters?

Xia Mingxi leaned over to look at the screen and said, "At the entrance of the headquarters? This is too much of a coincidence, isn't it? Could the data be wrong?"

Qiao Ze verified each digit one by one and said, "The number is correct, and she's still moving nearby."

Zheng Bai also walked over and said, "Damn, so close? Could her phone have been stolen or something happened?"

Lu Junchi said, "It's so close, let's go out and take a look."

After hearing this, Aunt Liao finally snapped out of her daze and called out, "Yueyue!" before crying and running downstairs.

Lu Junchi said to Qiao Ze, "You go out and take a look, keep an eye on things, and don't let anything happen." Qiao Ze immediately reacted and ran downstairs with his mother.

After solving the problem on this end, Lu Junchi checked the time and found that it was just the end of work hours. He turned to Su Hui and said, "Let's go."

Su Hui nodded and followed him downstairs with her cane.

It might be his imagination, but Lu Junchi always felt that after seeing a psychologist, Su Hui seemed a bit absent-minded. He was afraid he would fall down the stairs, so he occasionally turned to look back at him.

As they slowly walked downstairs, they saw Aunt Zhan pulling a cold-faced girl standing in front of the reception desk at the entrance of the headquarters, and Qiao Ze's mother and Qiao Ze were awkwardly standing to the side.

They had arrived just in time to witness this dramatic family reunion

The girl had indeed come to the General Bureau, and Su Hui was a little curious and involuntarily stopped in his tracks. Lu Junchi saw that he didn't move, so he stopped too.

The woman named Aunt Liao was holding the girl and crying with snot and tears, "Yueyue, Mom found you. If it was later, Mom would not have survived. Where did you spend last night?"

Fang Jiayue was in the third year of junior high school, with a beautiful and delicate appearance. The girl was wearing a school uniform. The school probably had regulations that didn't allow long hair, so her hair only reached her ears. But even with this appearance, the girl's beauty was hard to conceal, and it was clear that she was a budding beauty.

When Fang Jiayue saw her excited mother, her eyes flickered. From her expression to her gaze, it was as cold as ice water. "I'm fine."

Qiao Ze's mother mediated, "Yueyue, your mother was very worried about you. It's good that she found you. You probably didn't sleep well last night, so go home and rest. There is no overnight feud between parents and children..."

Aunt Liao wiped away her tears and said, "Yes, daughter, let's go home. You really scared your mother."

As soon as this was said, Fang Jiayue remained motionless, looking at her with a blank expression.

Finally realizing that something was wrong, Aunt Liao blinked and said, "Don't you know that I came here to find you?"

Fang Jiayue looked up and said, "I came here to report a crime."

Aunt Liao's face changed, her eyes widened in disbelief. "Report... report a crime? What kind of crime do you want to report? Were you bullied yesterday?"

Fang Jiayue pursed her lips and said directly, "I want to report Zhang Fumin for *bullying underage girls."

*The word "" in Chinese means to bully or to mistreat someone, often in a physical or emotional way.

Aunt Liao gritted her teeth and lowered her voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? He is your father!"

Fang Jiayue's voice suddenly became louder, "Stepfather!" Then she turned and walked a few steps to the police station, facing the operator and the old police officer sitting inside. "Don't you have procedures for receiving reports? What needs to be registered?"

Aunt Liao was stunned for a moment, realizing that she was serious, and quickly walked over to hold her, saying, "I live with you every day, and I haven't seen him do anything to you."

Then she even reached out to stop the police officer who was registering in the notebook, "Comrade police officer, this is a false accusation! The little girl is talking nonsense, don't take it seriously..."

Hearing this, everyone understood that this was not just a girl who had left home meeting her mother, but also a drama where the girl wanted to accuse her stepfather and her biological mother was trying to stop her.

For a while, even the receptionist at the front desk was confused, standing there not knowing what to ask or what not to ask.

Qiao Ze and his mother didn't know how to persuade her and were completely stunned on the spot.

It was only Lu Junchi who couldn't bear to watch any longer and said, "Go to the interrogation room to talk about the specific situation and follow the procedure."

The old police officer on the side suddenly woke up and quickly led several people aside, saying, "Come here, come in, don't interfere with our normal work..."

Aunt Liao pulled Fang Jiayue and said, "Daughter, there must be a misunderstanding in this, why don't you come home with me first, we'll talk it over, and then come back."

But Fang Jiayue was hot-headed and shook off her arm, shouting in the hall, "I want to say it here, that Zhang Fumin has been entering my room and touching me since I was fourteen, and he wouldn't let me tell anyone."

Aunt Liao wished she could cover her mouth.

Fang Jiayue's eyes were red, and she turned to question her, "Every time we argue, you always side with him! Am I really your biological daughter?"

Aunt Liao hurriedly waved her hand, "It's not like that, it's not like that. Don't listen to the little girl's lies, police officers. My new husband is very good to her, he even let her change her last name to ours, but she refused to sign and wouldn't call him dad, so our relationship isn't very good."

"Dad?" Fang Jiayue gave a bitter smile. "That kind of perverted old man is worthy of being my father?"

"Fang Jiayue! Last time, didn't you purposely fall down in school and tell me it was your dad who hit you? Luckily, the teacher called and cleared things up... You were slandering him with domestic violence and now this! Do you really hate him so much that you want to destroy him?" 

Even Aunt Liao was getting impatient, insisting on clarifying things in the lobby, her voice becoming piercing. "This is a police station, and you are making a false report, which could also implicate me!"

As soon as she said this, Fang Jiayue's face changed slightly, and her lips trembled. "I lied, but it was because... because I was afraid to tell you..." 

Another plot twist, but at this moment, Fang Jiayue's words were not so credible.

Upon seeing this, Su Hui shook his head gently and sighed. It seemed that nothing was surprising when it came to teenage girls' rebellious behavior. Fang Jiayue's accusation would now seem like the boy who cried wolf, making it hard for people to believe her.

The old police officer stopped them for the second time. "Let's go inside and talk...whether it's reporting a crime or reasoning things out, let's make it clear."

However, the mother and daughter were still arguing like fighting cocks in the lobby.

Aunt Liao asked, "You want to accuse your stepfather, but where's your evidence?"

At this point, Fang Jiayue burst into tears, and tears streamed down her cheeks. "One night when I was sleeping, I suddenly woke up and saw light coming from the door. I looked over and saw that the door to my bedroom was slightly open, and Zhang Fumin was looking at me with that kind of expression... like he wanted to eat me. After that night, I couldn't sleep well anymore...I don't want to lie to you, but I have no evidence, and I don't know how to tell you."

Aunt Liao's face also changed when she heard this. "My daughter, you are still young and don't understand the ways of the world. If you cause trouble and come to the police station like this, it will not only ruin yourself but also ruin your dad, ruin me, and ruin our family! Tell me the truth, did he actually do anything to you? If it's true, I will support you in reporting him now. I'll divorce him when I get back and accompany you to sue that man. If not, then you go home and don't embarrass yourself here!"

Fang Jiayue was holding her breath, tears streaming down her cheeks. It's possible that it hadn't actually reached that point, or maybe she couldn't say it.

Upon reaching this point, Lu Junchi couldn't bear to listen any longer. He walked over and pulled Aunt Liao aside, saying, "Auntie, I don't think your daughter is lying about this."

Aunt Liao wanted to say more, "No, Comrade Leader..."

"Auntie, you came here to find your daughter, and now that she's been found, shouldn't you be grateful that nothing terrible happened?" Lu Junchi continued sternly, "She came here and spoke up about this matter, which took a lot of courage. As a mother, you shouldn't question her or provoke her. Instead, you should be with her and understand the situation thoroughly."

Su Hui also looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, tilting his head. He didn't know how to evaluate their relationship. If Aunt Liao didn't love her daughter, she wouldn't have searched everywhere for her when she ran away from home. However, if she did love her daughter, why would she doubt her and argue with her in the Bureau?

Even if she found her daughter this time, she would eventually lose all her trust.

The two mother and daughter in the hall suddenly quieted down.

The daughter was crying.

The mother looked at her daughter, covering her mouth and crying silently. Her whole body was shaking.

Finally, they were led into the interrogation room by the old police officer.

Lu Junchi gave some instructions to Qiao Ze, and before leaving, he handed a business card to Fang Jiayue, saying, "If you encounter any danger or feel scared in the future, you can call 110 or my phone number."

The girl took the card and silently put it in her pocket.

On the way back, Su Hui remained silent, looking quietly out the window.

Lu Junchi asked him, "Are you thinking about what just happened?"

"Young girls are too hard to figure out. At first, I wasn't even sure if she was telling the truth or lying," Su Hui paused for a moment. "It wasn't until I heard the girl describing her stepfather peeping at her through the door crack that I confirmed it was likely true."

Lu Junchi said, "But I think that girl may not have any substantial evidence for these things."

Although he supported them in reporting the incident and left his contact information, he knew that legally, it would be difficult to define the situation.

The outcome of this incident could be anticipated beforehand.

Fang Jiayue's decision to report the incident was just an impulsive remark. She was underage and didn't know what she would face or what the outcome would be.

By registering here, the most they could do was bring the man in for questioning, but they would still have to live under the same roof. The situation might get worse later on.

Even in cases with more conclusive evidence, the final results could still end up being inconclusive. It was rare for the other party to pay the price in court.

Even if the incident caused a big stir, there wasn't a good solution at the moment. All they could do was hope that the mother would take it seriously and protect her daughter as much as possible. It would be best if Fang Jiayue could move out of this family and live in the school or elsewhere when she grew up, completely cutting ties with this family.

Otherwise, her life would be a nightmare.

As the conversation ended, the car entered the underground parking lot and stopped steadily. Lu Junchi suddenly remembered something and sent a voice message to Qiao Ze on his phone, "How's the situation on your end?"

After a while, Qiao Ze sent a message: "They've registered the case and stopped causing a scene. They asked some questions and currently there's no physical evidence, only Fang Jiayue's statement. The officer asked if they wanted mediation or to file a case and bring Zhang Fumin in for questioning, but they refused. Aunt Liao said she'll add a lock to her daughter's room and spend more time with her when she gets home."

The result was similar to what he had expected. "We still need to solve practical problems. I suggest that the mother take her daughter for psychological counseling. Also, encourage the girl not to be afraid and learn to protect herself in different ways."

The world's laws always have limitations, like there are corners that sunlight cannot reach. But Lu Junchi still wanted to do his best to help those in need.

Su Hui turned to look at him upon hearing his words. He liked the way Lu Junchi handled things. He was a gentle person who always silently did things.

Perhaps it was just a few words of encouragement or a simple action, but it could provide warmth and strength to someone.

TN:

The accuracy of this chapter hits a little too hard. The doubts and questioning victims of SA face when they try to stand up for themselves is why most choose to suffer in silence. And the justice system is so shitty when it comes to punishing the offenders. Like South Korea is one of the worst ones that I know of. The things people get away with because of the loopholes in the laws or just because no one cared enough are truly heartbreaking. And the fact that even after standing up and speaking out the situation is made to seem like the victim's fault makes it worse. The 'what were you wearing', 'why were you out at that time', 'who told you to walk alone', 'did you say no', 'did you try to get away/defend yourself' and all that gaslighting makes SA victims feel disregarded and alone. It robs them of the courage to fight. And having those closest to you be the first ones to doubt you when they're the ones who should be on your side destroys a person completely. 

There's this episode of the kdrama "Tomorrow" that shows to what extent the 'justice system' is against the victims. I cried so hard watching it. I just hope the people going through such a situation know they're not alone and that they find their own "Captain Lu" who's willing to believe them when no one else will and stretch out that hand that pulls them out of the darkness and gives them the courage to fight for themselves.

Chapter 57

A few days later on the weekend, after summer rain, the air finally became less stuffy.

Fang Jiayue was accompanied by her mother Liao Qinghe, and they walked to the bottom of the Rainy Clinic together.

This was Fang Jiayue's first time at a psychological clinic, and she didn't know what kind of doctor was waiting for her. Standing downstairs, she hesitated and was a little scared.

Liao Qinghe stood in front of her and urged her to move forward: "Come on... Didn't we agree on this? I begged my friend to find a place that can provide free psychological counseling for teenagers."

Fang Jiayue then reluctantly followed her into the elevator.

Along the way, Aunt Liao smiled and nodded to everyone she met, always thinking about free things. She was so subservient that Fang Jiayue really wanted to pretend she didn't know her.

The consultation had already been arranged after an appointment. When they arrived at the door, a nurse at the front desk led Fang Jiayue in and then turned to Liao Qinghe, who tried to follow her: "Auntie, you can wait for her in the resting area over there."

Liao Qinghe's expression froze for a moment: "It's just a medical check-up, why can't I go in?"

"Psychological treatment is different from ordinary medical treatment," the nurse reassured her, "the patient must talk to the psychological counselor alone."

"But she's still a child..." Liao Qinghe said, "she doesn't know what to say and what not to say."

The nurse refused her again: "We need to ensure privacy here, don't worry, Auntie. If parents think they need to communicate, you can ask the doctor about the situation after the face-to-face consultation."

Only then did Liao Qinghe say "oh" and sat on a soft stool at the door, still looking reluctant, watching Fang Jiayue walk in.

Later, Fang Jiayue was led into a room by the nurse, where two doctors took out a form: "Fang Jiayue, right?"

The girl nodded: "Yes..."

"You can do these questions first, it will help the doctor evaluate your psychology. We will assist you in answering them here."

Fang Jiayue sat down and looked at the words on the form - PHQ-9.

She had never heard of it before and was a bit nervous. She treated the questions in front of her as an exam, looked at each one and answered them.

After finishing the form, one of the doctors asked the other, "She's fifteen years old, should we do the Hamilton test now?"

The other doctor nodded and took out another form. This time, the doctor didn't ask her to fill it out herself, but began asking her questions.

Blaming herself and feeling that she was burdening others...

Having difficulty falling asleep every night

Fang Jiayue answered and looked at the two doctors' faces becoming increasingly serious. She felt like she had contracted some sort of terminal illness.

Then the two doctors whispered to each other for a while, and with her holding a form, they led her into a blue room with a reclining chair and a swivel chair with someone sitting on it facing away.

When they entered, the person turned around, and Fang Jiayue saw a handsome male doctor wearing a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses. He looked very refined.

"My surname is An, you can call me Dr. An. Don't be afraid, come and sit here," the doctor's voice was pleasant and his smile was handsome. Although he was a man, he didn't seem to have any aggressiveness. Such a man seemed like a completely different kind of creature from Zhang Fumin.

Fang Jiayue was still a little nervous. Her hands were shaking, and she sat on the chair timidly. Her legs were crossed, and her feet didn't touch the ground, which made her feel insecure.

She asked timidly, "Doctor, what's wrong with me?"

"You just have mild depression," Dr. An Yu Ci smiled and asked, "Have you encountered any problems?"

Fang Jiayue's mind was a bit blank, and she only managed to say, "My home..." before stopping, and her fingers slowly twisted.

"I have some peppermint candy, drinks, and music here. Would you like to relax for a while before we start?" Dr. An Yu Ci asked with a smile.

Fang Jiayue hesitated for a moment and shook her head.

Dr. An said, "Then let me teach you a breathing technique. This technique can help you relieve tension. Follow me and say as I do..."

Fang Jiayue lay down and followed Dr. An's instructions to breathe in a belly-breathing style and then breathed according to his commands and counted numbers. The whole world seemed to stop spinning and quieted down.

"Now, can you tell me what happened in your home?" Dr. An Yuci asked patiently.

Fang Jiayue lay on the seat, looking at the ceiling covered with stars: "My biological father was a gambling scum. He spent all the money at home, my mom divorced him, and he also left debts."

"Later...my mom married my stepdad to pay off the debts. She was not in good health and lived a hard life." Thinking of her mom's aging face and hands, Fang Jiayue felt very sad.

An Yuci said: "I can tell that you are also a very beautiful girl. So when your mom was young, she must have been very beautiful."

The girl in front of her had a youthful vibe that couldn't be concealed even with short hair and a school uniform. With a little grooming, she was like a blooming flower, tempting and attractive.

"My stepdad treats my mom badly, often hitting and scolding her. He is not good to me either, always looking at me with strange eyes..." Fang Jiayue hesitated to speak in front of a stranger like An Yuci.

An Yuci didn't urge her or ask more questions, but listened to her continue.

Fang Jiayue began to talk about school, her grades were average, and she didn't quite fit in. The math representative in the class had a grudge against her.

On her way home from school, there were always a few boys whistling at her, and sometimes they would push her when she was not paying attention. She was very annoyed by this.

Later, she talked about things at home, some of which were messy and disorganized, mostly small things, children's troubles.

Dr. An quietly listened all along, laying the groundwork. Fang Jiayue finally took a deep breath and spoke out what had been weighing on her heart.

"Since I was twelve years old, I found that Zhang Fumin treated me differently. One time my mom wasn't home, and I was taking a shower. He suddenly came in to grab a towel...he also suggested to my mom whether or not to change the door of my room to one with glass, so she could see if I was being lazy in my room. One time I woke up and found him staring at me outside the door...and another time I was sitting on the couch watching TV, and his hand reached out to me, saying that the weather was so hot, why was I wearing so much. Then he started to help me take off my clothes, but my mom happened to come back, and he stopped."

At the end, she choked up, and Dr. An handed her a tissue. Fang Jiayue cried and said that she was afraid of men and afraid of the adult world.

During the day, she was overwhelmed with coursework, and at night she couldn't sleep.

She felt incredibly hopeless about life, and Zhang Fumin was the last straw that broke her.

"I know my mother might know, but she won't do anything because our family's living expenses, my tuition, and her medical expenses all depend on my stepfather's salary. When I went to the police station, she asked me to understand her, to endure it, to stay away from Zhang Fumin..."

An Yuci asked her, "What do you think in your heart?"

"Sometimes I can't understand why she doesn't love me even though I'm her own daughter, the person closest to her in the world. But sometimes I understand her. Zhang Fumin doesn't do anything out of line, so she won't divorce him. Because once they divorce, we'll have nothing. I may not be able to afford to go to school, and maybe the person she remarries won't be as good as Zhang Fumin."

She sympathizes with her mother on one hand, and resents her helplessness on the other. At the same time, she regrets her own insignificance.

She's afraid that Zhang Fumin will do something out of line and feels like she's in danger all the time.

Fang Jiayue said to An Yuci, "Now I feel tired and uncomfortable. Sometimes I feel like I can't make it through."

An Yuci looked at her and, after listening to the girl's description, his eyes also unconsciously turned red: "You feel very sad now because you're sick, and it's very serious. When I cure your illness, you can think about your life again, and then you can make the right choices."

She sobbed, "But when I think about life, I feel powerless, and I can't change it, I can only endure it."

An Yuci's voice was low, and he asked her softly, "It's your fear that deepens your depression, and you need to pull yourself together to face those things."

Fang Jiayue quieted down, and yes, she had to make herself stronger.

An Yuci continued, "Actually, many of your problems aren't really your fault, they're caused by those adults. As you grow older, many of those things will be resolved, just like you can't remember the difficulties you had when you were four or five. As long as you persevere and slowly cure your depression, the problems will gradually be resolved."

Fang Jiayue blinked, "Really?"

An Yuci looked at her, his eyes gentle and handsome behind his glasses, "Really, I'll face those difficulties with you..."

I'll hold your hand and won't let you fall into the abyss alone.

"The first hour of the consultation was quickly completed. An Yu Ci scheduled 1-2 consultations per week for Fang Jia Yue and gave her a prescription to go get medication. After seeing off Fang Jia Yue, An Yu Ci didn't have many patients left for the day and could leave work by now. He took off his doctor's coat and changed into his own dark blue shirt before walking out.

At the consultation desk, several nurses and patients were gathered together, looking at something. An Yu Ci frowned and walked closer to see a small bird lying on the ground. He asked, "Jin Qiu, what happened?" Jin Qiu explained that the bird had suddenly flown in through the window and hit the glass door before anyone could react. The bird was not completely dead yet and had a few drops of blood at the corner of its mouth. It lay there twitching its wings slightly, but its injuries were too severe, making it unable to stand, and it could only move its wings occasionally.

A young nurse squatted down and said, "Maybe it has a concussion..." A patient nearby also said, "It looks like its neck is broken. The bird won't survive..." Jin Qiu was worried and asked, "What should we do? It's still alive. We can't just leave it here. What if someone steps on it? We're about to finish work, and there's no one around here..."

An Yu Ci stood by for a while and then offered, "Can you give me some tissue?" Jin Qiu quickly fetched some tissue for him. An Yu Ci carefully laid the tissues on the ground and passed through the bird's body, making a simple white stretcher. He then carefully held the two corners of the tissue, wrapped the bird in it, and held it in his palm. "I'll take it to see a doctor and see if it can be saved." The young nurses felt relieved that someone had solved the problem and thanked An Yu Ci.

An Yu Ci took the bird to a nearby pet shop. The store staff looked at it and said, "The bird is too small, and it seems to have hit very severely. Do you own it?" An Yu Ci shook his head and said, "No, I just picked it up on the way." The female staff member poked the bird's foot with her hand, and the bird curled up weakly. "We can take an X-ray, but we can't do any kind of brace for it. If you're not willing to give up, take it back and see if it can make it on its own." An Yu Ci was silent for a while and said, "Then sell me some bird food and a small syringe. I'll try to take care of it myself..."

Since the day they moved all the files back, the entire Major Crimes Unit had entered a "hell mode." They didn't realize before that reviewing files was such a headache.

What are the doubts and what are the truths, the true and false are hidden in layers of fog in those files, each case seemed suspicious but also seemed to have no problem.

With everyone's efforts, a stack of files had finally been roughly screened.

They were also about to hold their first summary meeting.

Before the meeting, Zheng Bai's progress was a bit behind, still holding on to Qu Ming and asking, "There was a case here, an accidental drowning, and when the body was pulled out, blood flowed from seven orifices... Is this suspicious?"

Qu Ming shook his head and said, "No, bleeding from seven orifices is caused by pressure on the internal organs due to water pressure. Normal bodies will be like this."

Zheng Bai nodded and quickly marked it down, "Then what about this one? Hanging himself while tied up?"

Qu Ming analyzed, "That was probably an accidental death from choking..."

Each case was like a puzzle, waiting for them to uncover the hidden truth.

When the time came, Lu Junchi and Su Hui entered the meeting room with the forms that Xia Mingxi had sorted out. The ones marked with a star on them were all questionable and needed to be checked carefully.

Several police officers in the group introduced the doubts in those cases one by one.

Some were due to the inefficiency of the local police station's criminal investigation, some were due to significant suspicion of the deceased's family, and cases with problems will be sent back to the local police station for further investigation.

They discussed one by one and briefly went through dozens of cases.

Except for a few cases that are still pending with no obvious doubts, they found some problems in most of the other cases.

Lu Junchi asked them, "Have you found any important doubts or commonalities among these cases?"

Su Hui also put down the pen when he heard this and raised his head.

Although there was some progress in their work, it was clearly beyond their expectations to only deal with such scattered cases.

Qiao Ze said, "I have found something, not from the deceased's belongings, but from a person related to the deceased. The local police station once suspected this person of murder, so they searched the suspect's online records. That suspect had browsed a website called 'Sleeper'. However, they did not find any solid evidence linking this suspect to the case, so they did not investigate further."

"Sleeper..." Qu Ming repeated the name of the website and then searched for a file. "I also have a case here where the person the police suspected had browsed this website. But that suspect had a clear alibi."

Lu Junchi took the printed forms from them, then logged into the website and said, "This website looks like a self-help website for people with psychological disorders."

He sensibly felt that this clue was unusual, "You should ask the cyber police to investigate the server of this website and see if they can find any clues."

Qiao Ze said, "I've checked it, the server is located overseas, and the website is only one-way, with only one set of questions and answers. If you suspect that you have a psychological disorder and need help, after uploading your answers, someone will contact you. The website also requires you to fill in your personal information and leave your Weibo address. The registration process is quite troublesome."

Lu Junchi asked, "What did the two suspects say before?"

Qiao Ze replied, "They said that they were just depressed and wanted to seek help, so they just browsed the website and did not take any further action."

Lu Junchi asked, "Have you checked their call records?" If they were lying, it was highly likely that they had registered their phone numbers and had subsequent phone contact.

Qiao Ze shrugged, "I couldn't tell, they might have used number protection."

Lu Junchi frowned even deeper when he heard this. They couldn't be sure whether the Sleeper website had played a role in those unexpected cases.

The bodies in those two cases had already been cremated, and the scene had been cleaned up, so it was impossible to determine if there were other people present.

Su Hui continued to flip through the printed questions, paying attention to the other party's screening criteria.

Lu Junchi thought for a moment and said, "It's no coincidence that there are two related cases. I think there's something wrong with the Sleeper website, and we need to find out what's hidden behind this web address." He thought for a moment and said, "Let's try fishing, upload the answer sheets and information as they requested, and see if they will contact us."

Su Hui agreed with this suggestion and looked up at him.

Lu Junchi avoided his gaze and said, "Let Old Qu handle this, and remember to make it look fake."

Su Hui looked a bit puzzled, he opened his mouth to say something but hesitated.

The direction of their work had been decided for the moment, and they could only prepare themselves along these clues.

After the meeting, Lu Junchi went to the bathroom and saw Su Hui washing his hands by the sink. When Su Hui saw him come out, he raised his eyes and looked at him, "Are you trying to keep me away from this case?"

Lu Junchi smiled and said, "I just think we're still investigating the doubts, and it's not yet time for you to get involved."

The two of them walked out of the bathroom together, and Su Hui pointed out, "Are you worried that it will affect me? I think you don't have to be so nervous. I'm not depressed, and I also have some knowledge of psychology. I think I might know more about those people and their mental states than they do."

Lu Junchi thought for a moment and invited Su Hui, "Let's go downstairs and take a walk."

Su Hui nodded and followed him out of the office building.

The area occupied by the General Bureau is very large, with a main office building in the front and several buildings in the back. The Anti-Drug, Anti-Pornography, and Forensic departments all have their own buildings.

The Major Crimes Unit and the Unsolved Cases Unit are located in the same building, known as Building 8. The Major Crime Unit is on the third floor, the Unsolved Case Unit is on the second floor, and the Missing Persons Archive is on the first floor.

Compared to the Unsolved Cases Unit, the Major Crimes Unit has more people and greater authority.

When they reached an empty area downstairs, Lu Junchi turned to Su Hui and asked, "Do you think there is a problem with that website?"

Su Hui replied, "I believe that those two people are the beneficiaries of the two accidental deaths. The police suspect them for a reason. It's not a coincidence that they logged onto that website. They may have contacted the people behind the website."

On the surface, that website has no direct connection with the cases they are currently investigating. However, as excellent detectives, they know that many clues are hidden in these seemingly small and unreasonable things.

Su Hui continued, "But I think your fishing method is problematic. The other party is unlikely to take the bait."

Lu Junchi frowned, "Why?"

Su Hui explained, "People who are not depressed cannot enter that world. The answers you received and posted online are like the low-cost spam of water armies. Those who really suffer from depression or those who are familiar with those patients can see through them at a glance."

Lu Junchi crossed his arms and said, "So what's your suggestion?"

Su Hui said, "I can try it." He paused for a moment and said, "It will be done under your supervision."

Lu Junchi fell silent. He knew Su Hui was seeking his opinion.

Lu Junchi looked at Su Hui, whose facial features were exquisitely delicate, but he seemed cold all over. There was a sense of alienation from Su Hui, as if all emotions were hidden under an iceberg. However, when it came to the case, there was a glimmer of light in his eyes, like the flames that remained in the ashes. The desire to fight against evil in the world was still burning in his soul.

He felt that Su Hui's paleness and weakness were just an illusion. He was fearless and stubborn in his bones. He wanted to protect Su Hui behind him, but he always wanted to stand beside him, in the midst of danger, as if danger was an essential ingredient to prove that he was alive.

He couldn't stop him, nor could he completely protect him under his wings.

Lu Junchi sighed and began to recall the details of his communication with Su Hui before. Although Su Hui was somewhat negative and completely indifferent to many things, he did not show any signs of depression.

He fell silent for a while, for several seconds, and then said, "Then let's split up and see who catches the fish first, you with Qu Ming or me here."

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PHQ-9 stands for Patient Health Questionnaire-9. It is a standard, self-reported screening tool used to assess the severity of depression symptoms in adults. It consists of 9 questions and takes only a few minutes to complete. The score ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating more severe depression. It is often used by healthcare professionals in primary care and mental health settings as an initial assessment tool for depression.

The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD), also known as the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), is a standardized interview-based questionnaire that is used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in patients with mood disorders. It was developed by psychiatrist Max Hamilton in the late 1950s and is still widely used today.

The HRSD consists of 17 items, each of which rates a particular symptom of depression such as mood, guilt, suicidal ideation, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. The interviewer rates the severity of each symptom on a scale from 0 to 2, 0 to 4, or 0 to 6, depending on the item, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

The HRSD is often used in clinical trials and research studies to measure treatment response and to monitor changes in depressive symptoms over time. It is also sometimes used in clinical practice to help diagnose and manage depression, although other measures such as the PHQ-9 are more commonly used for this purpose in primary care settings.