2 Chapter 2 Collection of Redressed Cases

Having participated in three years of mock exams and five years of real exams, Ye Weiming, a promising youth of the new era, was certainly not afraid of tests.

However, the questions on this roll were a bit too bizarre, weren't they?

Question One: Two constables participate in a hundred-meter race. When Constable A reaches the finish line, Constable B is still ten meters away. If they race again, and Constable A's starting line is moved back ten meters, can they reach the finish line simultaneously?

Question Two: Two people spend an hour counting pedestrians in front of them. One sits at the front door of his house, while the other walks back and forth on the sidewalk. Hence, who will count more pedestrians?

Question Three: A chicken and rabbit share the same cage...

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With a total of ten questions, all requiring logical reasoning, the problems varied from easy to difficult. Ye Weiming finished the first nine questions within ten minutes, swiftly and smoothly, only to be stumped by the final question.

A victim committed suicide. During the autopsy, no signs of poisoning were found, but there were extensive claw marks on his body, making the flesh bloody and blurred. The victim's nails contained bits of flesh and blood, and a look of relief was frozen on his face. Please describe what he experienced before his death?

"Is all the known information included here?"

"Correct."

"Any additional clues?"

"None. The doors and windows were locked. However, many items in the house were knocked over. I presume the victim experienced immense pain before his demise, but this is only a speculation."

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Five minutes… ten minutes… twenty minutes…

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When the one-hour exam ended, Ye Weiming had yet to come up with an answer.

Song Ci took the test paper, nodded while reading it, and kept speaking, "For the first question, the answer is that they can't reach the finish line simultaneously; Constable A would still be first. If you answered this correctly, it shows that you have clear logic."

"The second question's correct answer is both count the same amount. There's nothing tricky about this question, but many people, after answering the first, consciously try to outsmart this one. Your ability to maintain an unbiased judgment is admirable."

"Question Three..."

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Song Ci calmly explained the purpose and key points of each question after announcing the correct answer. After finishing the ninth question, he put down the test paper, picked up a book, and handed it to Ye Weiming, "Your performance was commendable, making you fit to be my successor. This is your task reward."

Compendium of Forensic Science: Ancient forensic medical works. Use it to learn related skills. Would you like to use it now?

It was now clear that Mr. Song Ci standing in front of him was indeed the founder of forensic science in history.

Yes!

Ding! Acquired the 'Forensic Investigation' skill of the Constable Profession. Information related to this skill can be found in the 'Survival Skills' section.

Truly a professional skill...

Following the system's prompt, he indeed found 'Forensic Investigation' listed in the 'Survival Skills' section, appearing to be two already master skills underneath it.

Autopsy Law: Passive skill. Find clues to solve a case by examining the body and surveying the crime scene.

Burial Law: Regardless of the virtue or villainy of the deceased during their lifetime, they should not be left exposed in the open after death. There is a certain chance of discovering hidden items on the body during the burial process.

Note: Each use requires burial tools.

Divine Skill!

Upon seeing the last 'Burial Law' skill, a surge of excitement shot through Ye Weiming. There's a chance to get hidden items from the body of a deceased person. Does this mean that after killing a Boss, if good items have not exploded, they can also be obtained through the Burial Law skill?

Or to say, it's an additional chance of searching a corpse!

After calming his excitement, Ye Weiming sincerely gave Song Ci a fist salute, "Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Song. But I have another question. Could you please also tell me the answer to the tenth question, to satisfy my curiosity?"

Song Ci grinned, "Want to know?"

"Yes!"

Song Ci: "I wish I could."

Ye Weiming: ...

Song Ci: "The tenth question was about a mysterious death case I encountered a few days ago. I've tried all kinds of methods, but I still couldn't find the answer. Since you're also interested in this question, why don't you go find the answer yourself?"

Ding! You've received the hidden mission "Answer to the Tenth Question". Mission reward: One unknown Mental Method Secret Book.

Ye Weiming was taken aback upon hearing this, "I thought the Commanding Officer's Office didn't have any sect martial arts?"

"This is not a sect martial art, but a hidden mission," Song Ci replied calmly. "Sect martial arts are shared properties of the sect. All players can learn them by spending contributions and money once they meet the conditions. The Commanding Officer's Office doesn't have this kind of martial arts inheritance. However, I once obtained a Mental Method left by the previous dynasty. It belongs to me personally. If you can complete the mission, I wouldn't mind giving it to you as a reward."

So, there are actually martial arts to learn in the Commanding Officer's Office, but the way to obtain them is different?

Ye Weiming nodded slightly and said seriously, "Thank you, Mr. Song."

Song Ci seemed quite satisfied with Ye Weiming's performance, "Any other questions?"

"One last question," Ye Weiming asked decisively, "Since the 'Book of Denied Crimes' records the methods of examining and burying bodies, it seemingly aligns more with the 'ghost' character in 'heaven, earth, man, ghost'. Why is it classified as a 'heaven' skill?"

"Great question!" Song Ci perked up at his words, and his frail figure radiated an imposing aura that made Ye Weiming feel like he was facing a towering mountain. "As a law enforcement officer, you must always remember, human life is more important than heaven!"

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Even though the Commanding Officer's Office doesn't have sect martial arts, there's no need to worry about sect missions. When Zheng Zhao found out that Ye Weiming was there to take on the missions, he promptly handed him a big fat Wanted booklet. It had at least a hundred different missions for him to choose from.

After carefully making his selection, Ye Weiming chose to accept two missions at the same time.

Li Lao Han's Suicide

Task level: Three stars

Li Lao Han, the carpenter of Du Kang Village, has committed suicide by hanging himself at home. But there are many doubts on the scene. The local constable has already secured the crime scene. Please go and investigate the truth as soon as possible.

Task Rewards: Experience points 1,000, Merit 100, Money 50 silver pieces.

Capture Qiu Ba

Task level: Three stars

Qiu Ba, also known as the One-eyed Bald Eagle, is the third boss of the Lotus Fort and a notorious criminal who has overseen countless wicked deeds. He has at least a dozen people's blood on his hands. The latest clue indicates that this villain has been seen in the vicinity of Du Kang Village lately. Please catch this villain alive or dead!

Task Rewards: Experience points 1,000, Merit 80, Money 1 gold piece.

A three-star task isn't too hard or too easy, and is just right for Ye Weiming's capability. But what's even better is that these two tasks share the same location, meaning he can complete them both at the same time and increase his efficiency significantly.

When Ye Weiming was at the entrance of the Commanding Officer's Office, he bumped into a player who was on his way in. The player greeted him quite enthusiastically once he spotted Ye Weiming, "Hello, senior brother. I am Feiyu. I just joined, so we're brethren now. Please take care of me."

Perhaps influenced by Song Ci's righteousness, Ye Weiming couldn't help but offer a kind-hearted warning to this naive young man on the brink of making a possibly regrettable decision, "My name is Ye Weiming, but don't be in a rush to call me 'senior brother'. This Commanding Officer's Office is definitely not a good place. I promise you'll regret it once you hand in your Entry Token."

However, as soon as Ye Weiming finished speaking, a hint of disdain flashed across Feiyu's eyes. Nonetheless, he politely replied, "Thanks for the heads up, but I still believe a hidden sect must be more promising."

It seemed like, to this young man, Ye Weiming was trying to hog all the advantages of the hidden sect and trick him into leaving.

Bitter over his unappreciated generosity, Ye Weiming felt slightly upset.

But, as a kind-hearted person, a sincere person, someone who's above petty thoughts, he continued to insist: "I'm serious. This sect is absolutely terrible!"

Had Ye Weiming expressed an attitude of "I warned you, but you wouldn't listen, so now I'll wash my hands of it", Feiyu might have had second thoughts. But the more Ye Weiming tried to convince him with good intentions, the more convinced Feiyu became that he had ulterior motives.

"Okay, I got it." Dismissing him with a nod, Feiyu headed towards the Commanding Officer's Office.

Watching Feiyu's receding figure, a mischievous smile crept up on Ye Weiming's face. He decided not to rush off to his missions and stood outside the office, waiting.

Three minutes later, a shout filled with regret, desolation, anger, and bitterness reverberated throughout the entire Commanding Officer's Office.

"I want to quit the sect!"

Hearing this, Ye Weiming felt an immense relief wash over him. He no longer hesitated and quickly headed towards the direction of the city's carriage station.

On his way to the mission on a carriage, Ye Weiming was in high spirits...