Chapter 5, the cause of death has been identified

Hurry up, you are so nagging

He hurried out the door and went straight to the morgue. To his surprise, Xiao Liu was squatting here with an old man, smoking. Upon seeing Zhou Ning approach, he instinctively hid the cigarette behind him.

After clearing most of the coagulated blood clots, Zhou Ning was preparing to examine the spleen when Forensic Expert Liu's rod struck Zhou Ning's arm

The time of death of the deceased is inferred to be between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM on September 27, which is today. My master will come over after finishing the injection, and we will begin the autopsy then. I have not operated this independently before.

Forensic doctor Liu let out a sound of surprise, stretching his head to look over here with effort

Zhou Ning got up and looked towards the small path on the south side of the courtyard. From the words of Forensic Doctor Liu, he inferred that he was at the county hospital

Each item was lifted for Dr. Liu to examine, and Dr. Liu continuously corrected Zhou Ning's actions. From the initially trembling cuts to the final examination of various organs, the tension had already been forgotten

Zhou Ning dressed neatly, handed a mask to Forensic Doctor Liu, along with a retractable rod. He stood by the autopsy table holding scissors, cutting away the deceased's clothing and placing it on the adjacent table, also removing the branch that was inserted below the left calf.

Forensic expert Liu's face turned red

Forensic doctor Liu slapped his thigh, and the movement jolted his injured leg, causing him to grimace in pain

Zhou Ning held the probe and inserted it into the wound site, and indeed the spleen reacted accordingly, prompting Forensic Expert Liu to nod in satisfaction

Dragging the old man along, the three of them had quite a good meal, consisting of oil-braised green peppers, braised knife fish, roasted meat, and spicy and sour shredded potatoes, with four boxes of dishes and four boxes of rice, which they finished off in a whirlwind.

Zhou Ning, wearing two layers of latex gloves, crossed his fingers and ensured that the gloves were completely fitted to his hands. He picked up a blunt probe and attempted to insert it into the puncture wound located at the lower edge of the deceased's rib cage. The probe was inserted more than halfway, seemingly not reaching the bottom yet

Once the cause of death is determined, notify me immediately. By the way, here is this police communication device for you.

Master, shall we conclude the dissection here

Xu Dayuan chuckled twice

Come on, you youngsters, you are all at the age of restlessness, pretending to be innocent with me, what do you mean by checking?

As Xu Da raised his hand, Zhou Ning quickly dodged. However, a thought flashed through his mind, and he understood Xu Dayuan's intention; it was nothing more than the concept of the maidenhead, so why the secrecy

After taking the wheelchair, Zhou Ning quickly explained

Xiao Liu and the old man both stood up, extinguishing their cigarette butts together. It was evident that the old man was in charge of the morgue, a job that no young person would be willing to take on

Well done, young man. Xiao Liu, please get me a taller chair, the one next to the microscope, yes, that's the one!

It is deep enough; change to a longer probe and then measure the width of the wound. How can such a narrow wound be so deep from a puncture?

The length measured was unexpectedly 185 millimeters, with a width of only 6 millimeters. Upon examining the edges of the wound with a magnifying glass, it was observed that both sides protrude with a pointed tip beyond the circular area, and the two points are aligned horizontally. Additionally, some black grease was found mixed in with the coagulated blood clots

Zhou Ning opened the door and went out, and indeed Xiao Liu was gone. Cuo Cuo Ya let out a sigh.

The woman waved her hand

"The hospital cafeteria has delivered the food, where shall we eat?"

Zhou Ning shook his head

Do not rush to operate, examine the location of the puncture below the right rib margin, has the spleen been injured?

Please first send the body to the cold storage, and we will conduct the autopsy after lunch this afternoon

Without waiting for Zhou Ning to speak, the old man pointed to the pavilion in the south of the courtyard, where there were stone tables and stone benches

Although it is not repulsive, during the dissection in the afternoon, the smell of some food wafted in, which is enough to make one feel uncomfortable in the stomach just thinking about it

Upon seeing someone he knew, Zhou Ning also let out a sigh of relief. Being alone with a corpse, although not frightening, felt undeniably unpleasant, even if that girl had once been so beautiful

I just spoke with my master on the phone, and I have measured ... ...

Zhou Ning looked at Forensic Liu with gratitude. This old man had just known what the murder weapon was, but he was just waiting for Zhou's own judgment. Such a master truly moves people

Do not worry about these, continue after sampling

Zhou Ning drank a bottle of water, took a break for a while, and when he checked the time, it was already 1:30. Only then did he dial Dr. Liu's phone number.

Zhou Ning nodded. After a morning of torment and digesting the forensic scene studies during lunch, he was no longer as bewildered as he had been in the morning. With Forensic Expert Liu by his side, he felt much more assured.

Zhou Ning scraped the grease off with a blade, placed it on a glass slide, and handed it to Forensic Doctor Liu

"Dr. Zhou, you startled me. How did you come out?"

Zhou Nington stayed, noticing that Medical Examiner Liu was also staring at him with an encouraging gaze

By the way, do you have any new developments on your end

The characteristics of the corpse were recorded one by one, from the pupils, conjunctiva, nasal cavity, and oral cavity, to the external shade and then to the toes, as Zhou Ning carefully observed and documented step by step under the guidance of Forensic Doctor Liu

Cut off the clothing, begin the surface examination, then you can start the dissection. Don't worry, everyone has a first time. If you make a mistake, I will be here. It's okay to go slowly; I will guide you through the steps. First, conduct a routine check, then focus on examining the stab wound in the right intercostal space.

State the result

You are quite capable, aren't you? The analysis indicates that the insertion point is right below the rib, which would have severely damaged the victim's organs. Hurry up and proceed, but be careful with your hands! As for the fat sampling, it will be sent for testing later.

Zhou Ning did not dare to laugh, pushing Medical Examiner Liu towards the autopsy room. Upon entering and seeing the corpse, Medical Examiner Liu put on his reading glasses and had Xiao Liu assist him in standing up with difficulty

Liu Yong efficiently collected the items, while the old man waved his hand and headed to the morgue, as he needed to accompany Liu Yong to retrieve the body

Swaying left and right, with limited mobility

Complaining is futile; if we delay lunch any further, it will be ruined

Master, the wound has this dark greasy substance that I do not know what it is, but the width of this wound is quite narrow, such a long and slender weapon...

Little Liu was directed to find an adjustable chair. Forensic Doctor Liu sat on it and used his uninjured foot to push against the ground, moving to the other side of the autopsy table

Zhou Ning felt a bit embarrassed; he could say that if it weren't for the school badge poking me, I wouldn't have noticed either

Do not hesitate, let's begin by using a probe to examine the wound at the lower edge of the rib.

Without any unnecessary words, I grasped the scalpel and began the linear incision method, cutting from the neck down to the lower abdomen, and as soon as I made the incision, I saw that the abdominal cavity was filled with dark purple blood clots

He hurriedly stepped forward to greet the wife of Forensic Doctor Liu. Forensic Doctor Liu asked his wife to go back first, and then he would call to pick him up. His wife did not say anything, but her face was filled with concern.

Upon hearing that an autopsy was to be conducted, Liu Yong swiftly darted out.

Xu Dayuan tossed the police communication device to Zhou Ning and turned to leave. Zhou Ning flipped through it and felt that it looked familiar no matter how he viewed it. Wasn't this Xiao Liu's device?

Understood, understood

After completing these tasks, Zhou Ning looked up at Forensic Doctor Liu, who was striking the autopsy table with the rod in his hand

Xu Dayuan put down his hands and adjusted his hat, as if he were not the one who had just been about to strike.

Aunt, rest assured, I will not let Dr. Liu take action. Just help me keep an eye on things, after all, this is my first autopsy, and I truly feel uncertain.

Given the ample time, the three engaged in quite a conversation. Zhou Ning also learned that Xiao Liu's name is Liu Yong, and that his father is a traffic police officer. He hopes that Liu Yong can secure a formal position, so he is initially working as an auxiliary police officer.

Zhou Ning replaced it with a thicker, flat-rounded probe, carefully inserting it into the wound. This time, it seemed to reach the bottom, and the front end appeared to be able to move up and down.

Zhou Ning had a meal

Zhou Ning was momentarily speechless, glanced at the corpse, and his stomach began to rumble.

Xu Da, please speak directly about what more I should check, I did not understand

The three individuals placed the body into a bag and transported it into the refrigeration unit on a stretcher. Zhou Ning removed his attire and washed his hands several times before finally exiting the autopsy room

Zhou Ning nodded and proceeded to separate the muscle tissue and ribs, examine the lungs and heart, and collect the gastric contents

It is settled, the cause of death has been found

I understand that it is not easy for all of you, so go ahead and use the restroom, but try to hold it in a little. Don't let the young man take care of you; that would be quite embarrassing.

Zhou Ning provided an introduction, handing over the existing information he had summarized, along with the results of the autopsy to Forensic Doctor Liu, and of course, the X-ray films, which Zhou Ning did not quite understand.

The screwdriver is of the extremely slender type; I have seen many computer repair technicians using such tools

Xu Dayuan glanced at the time; it was already 11:40, noon. It would not be realistic to start doing it at this moment.

Zhou Ning was not being pretentious either; the cafeteria provided boxed meals. It is likely that Medical Examiner Liu had this habit before, as he did not want to eat in the autopsy room

After a short wait, Forensic Doctor Liu was pushed over by his wife. Upon seeing the cast on his leg, Zhou Ning realized that he would have to perform the autopsy himself later

Are you under surveillance? I just finished my injection here, waiting for my wife to push me over.

How tragic, has the information about the deceased been found

Master

Xiao Liu bared his teeth at Zhou Ning and raised a bag in his hand

I am hungry, they just left like that, what should I do about lunch