Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (法医秦明)

What is it...

Oh, that's too much...

Try it.

You won't taste it yourself but you sell it as cooking oil?

People like him should be shot, right?

Yes! He has no morals!

- No morals at all! - This is for hotels.

You won't have it if you don't waste money.

You consider this justice? Take him away!

What... what is this exactly?

A big chicken claw?

Is this... a human hand?

No way?

In “Combating Four Illegal Dens and Pests”

vendors of gutter oil were arrested in food courts in the city center.

Residents are now deeply worried.

Food safety is a main concern again.

Listen up! We're going to capture Zhao San tonight.

Stay alert.

It's a residential area.

He has killed at least three people.

We aren't sure if other suspects are around so we must be swift and accurate.

- Yes, Captain Lin! - Search carefully.

Stay cautious.

- Get going! - Yes...

Hello?

Baby?

I was interrogating the bad guys.

I couldn't answer your call.

Don't get angry.

Hello?

- Baby? - Who's your baby?

Commissioner.

There's a case at the food court.

Deputy Mayor is supervising this case.

Listen up, Lin Tao. Stay focus.

Yes!

Qin Ming speaking.

The police discovered a food waste truck while on patrol.

It was loaded with gutter oil.

- How many victims? - It's unconfirmed.

Unconfirmed?

We were to carry out “Combating Four Illegal Dens and Pests.”

You need a forensic investigator to examine gutter oil?

Get going.

Let us through. The forensic investigator is here.

A forensic investigator to examine gutter oil?

- Tell us more. - Stop shoving that mic into his mouth.

Stop staring at it.

This is Forensic Division's Chief Qin.

Hello, Division Chief Qin. I've heard a lot about you.

Who knew that you're so young?

What about the crime scene?

We were discussing if that is a human hand or a chicken claw.

Why did you contact us before you figure it out?

Why bother having forensic investigators if everyone can figure it out?

Look.

- Is that where the nails peeled off? - Zoom in on that.

If this is a human hand it seems too thin and small.

If it's a chicken claw it's a bit too big.

If it's a woman's hand, it could contract to this size when deep-fried.

Contracture?

Deep-fried.

You mean that the victim was killed then cooked?

Captain Lin.

It seems neither of us will get any sleep tonight.

If these are really deep-fried fingers would it be too hard to examine?

How about a DNA examination?

We only have 48 hours.

Why would you spend six hours waiting for a DNA test?

That is small and difficult to pin down.

Isn't it hard to perform separation of soft tissues?

This is indeed a human finger.

You can figure that out?

It's forensic anthropology.

Phalanges.

These are a type of bones in humans that are more unique and distinct.

During human evolution

the body of the phalanges became shorter and the joints longer.

The fingers are then more flexible.

Judging by its shape this is a typical human phalange.

It's confirmed as a human hand. Summon our men here.

We have to inspect all the food debris in the containers.

- Yes. - I need another forensic investigator.

He or she must be able to differentiate food debris from human remains.

Where is that newbie?

He'll be here tomorrow morning.

Tell him to come here right away. He must be here in 20 minutes.

These fingers were deep-fried.

The soft tissues are severely dehydrated.

That was why the hand contracted so badly and looks so small.

This is such a clean cut.

It could have been chopped off by a kitchen cleaver.

If it was chopped off by a cleaver

whoever cut up the corpse must be very strong.

That's how you look after your kid? It was dangerous!

I'm sorry! Sorry about that!

Do you know where your family is?

Can you tell me your name?

- I don't know. - All right then.

Get up.

Where did you collect the food waste?

Here.

Summon our men to investigate the vendors of the food court.

Yes, Captain Lin.

- Comrade. - Hello.

This child is lost. Please look for his parents.

- Sure, leave him to me. - Be good.

Do what the uncle says.

Your contact information!

Longfan City's Criminal Investigations Team!

Li Da Bao of Forensic Division. Thanks!

Excuse me!

Let me through.

Excuse me, let me through.

Miss, don't sneak onto the crime scene.

I'm with the police! I'm a forensic investigator.

It's urgent!

Miss.

It's a crime scene. Don't come in.

I'm looking for Chief Qin.

Who are you?

I'm Li Da Bao from Trace Evidence division.

Isn't Da Bao a guy?

That's Zhao Da Bao. He transferred.

I'm Li Da Bao.

Let her in.

Thanks.

Qin Ming!

This is the newbie.

Chief Qin, I'm the newly relocated Li Da Bao.

Tardiness annoys me more than anything.

It's fine if you don't perform well.

Those are your own limitations.

If you're late it's an issue of attitude.

I... I'm sorry.

- But I... - Don't bother explaining.

How can you be a forensic investigator with this attitude?

Didn't you say it's a guy?

I also thought it's a guy.

But this is a young lady.

This woman can't do the job today.

Mr. Qin Ming.

I'd like to know what men can do that women can't.

Guys, give me a strainer.

Thanks.

Why isn't there anything in this container?

Search carefully. There should be something in it.

Tardy Newbie, you can take a break if you aren't up for it.

Or you can go home.

Thanks.

But no thanks.

Women really aren't cut out for this.

Qin Ming does have a point.

The remains were found mostly in containers number one and number 13.

They aren't scattered.

Remains are found in the food court with so many onlookers.

If we don't solve this case within 48 hours, people will panic.

Daylight is in two hours.

Within two hours, the forensic division will produce a DNA chart

and the preliminary facial reconstruction.

Sure! Same old rules then.

You take the dead and I question the living.

Supervisor Zheng.

Chief Qin.

What is this case? Why is it so urgent?

These are all deep-fried.

Could you reconstruct it?

Deep-fried?

It won't be easy.

- I'll give it a go. - Be quick.

Who is this? I've never seen her before.

The tardy newbie.

Miss Zhao, nice to meet you.

I'm the new forensic investigator Li Da Bao.

You're such a pretty young lady.

Brace yourself for hardship if you're working with him.

Listen up.

What is this smell on you?

It should be the stench of trash cans and gutter oil.

Grab a shower at home and get changed.

It's fine.

Tardy Newbie.

- Are you coming in? - Yes.

Go on. Quickly.

- Go on. - Goodbye, Supervisor Zheng.

Goodbye.

Where's my protective lab coat?

- Take it yourself. - Where is it?

What should we do now?

I'm going to peel off the deep-fried soft tissues.

I'll try to separate epidermis and dermis cell tissues that aren't damaged.

Sure.