Jiang Si was not surprised by this. In later generations, it was not until the late 1990s that dummy models began to be piloted in the criminal investigation system.
It wasn't until after the millennium that they were fully promoted.
However, this was not the time to be shocked and in a daze. Jiang Si coughed twice.
"Making a dummy model requires a lot of materials. Please help me prepare them, Comrades of the Public Security Bureau."
"Sure, sure."
The public security comrades came to their senses and quickly handed over their notepads.
"Write down what materials you need, and we'll go and get them right away."
Jiang Si was not polite. She took the pen and started writing quickly.
She wrote for more than ten minutes.
The public security comrade took it and glanced at it. Goodness, there were not only skeletal materials but also filling materials. There were dozens of items in total.
There were also many things they had never even heard of.
Seeing the two of them looking embarrassed, Jiang Si added an explanation.
Most of these things could be bought at the city's art supplies store or hardware store. The only troublesome thing was silicone.
As far as she knew, currently in the country, only the military industry, aerospace, and key hospitals at the provincial level and above were specially approved to use it.
If they had to go through layers of approval, it might take ten days or half a month to get it approved.
"I'll figure out a way for the silicone," Jiang Si said.
Hearing this, the two public security comrades both breathed a sigh of relief. "Then we'll trouble Comrade Jiang. We'll get the other materials ready as soon as possible."
Jiang Si nodded. "Can we leave now?"
"Of course."
As if remembering something, one of the public security comrades said, "By the way, Comrade Jiang, how long will it take to make the dummy model after all the materials are ready?"
It wasn't that they were trying to rush her. It was just that the old lady was quite difficult to deal with.
"Is seven days enough?" the public security comrade explained. "Based on the existing evidence, we can only detain the person for a maximum of seven days."
Jiang Si shook her head. "It won't take that long. About three days will be enough."
Actually, it would only take about a day to make it. The main reason was that the plaster took a long time to dry.
Fortunately, this was on Qiongzhou Island. If it were in the Capital City, seven days really wouldn't be enough.
The public security comrades were relieved now.
When they came out, Auntie Lei was obviously a bit impatient after waiting.
"Comrades of the Public Security Bureau, it's already past twelve o'clock. When can I leave? I have to catch the early bus back this afternoon."
"Auntie, you can't leave yet."
The two public security comrades glanced at each other, looking very serious.
"Although the child is your own grandson, the other party has clearly stated that they don't want to adopt the child, yet you deliberately left the child at the entrance of the family compound. Your behavior is suspected of causing trouble."
Auntie Lei didn't understand these things. She only knew that these things wouldn't be considered a big deal in their countryside.
It was just that people in the city were too fussy, with so many things not allowed.
Auntie Lei had already prepared herself to be given a verbal warning. Who would have thought that the public security comrade would say, "According to regulations, you need to be detained for seven days."
What?
Be detained for seven days!
After realizing that the public security comrades weren't scaring her, Auntie Lei said angrily, "Second son, how could you treat me like this..."
The rest of the words suddenly stopped when she turned her head. Looking at the empty corridor.
Auntie Lei was completely panicked now. "Comrades of the Public Security Bureau, where did they go?"
The public security comrades had no obligation to explain it to her. They were still busy going back to the county to buy things.
"Let's go. Get in the car quickly," one of them said. Then, the two of them escorted Auntie Lei into the car from both sides.
Because Auntie Lei had a son who was an officer, not only the village cadres but also the commune leaders would show her respect.
When had she ever been treated like this?
"I'm not going! I'm going to find my son. My son is an officer. You can't treat me like this."
But no matter how much Auntie Lei shouted, the public security comrades still handled the matter according to the rules and escorted her into the car.
Just like that, Auntie Lei was taken away.
At this time, she still didn't know that seven days was just the beginning. What awaited her would be one seven - day period after another.
...
Because of this little incident, Jiang Si didn't get to go to the fishing village to look at the house in the morning.
She wasn't really bothered by it. After all, it wasn't a matter of urgency.
But Xu Mingjuan felt a bit guilty.
Originally, she had wanted to come and help, but instead of being helpful, she had wasted their whole morning.
No, it was more than just the morning.
Just as they were leaving the police station, she seemed to hear one of the public security comrades say that they would deliver the things to the family compound after they bought them all.
Seeing this, she took Jiang Si's hand. "I won't say too many words of thanks. My husband and I will always remember this. If there's anything you need our help with in the future, just tell us."
Jiang Si nodded with a smile. "Don't worry, Sister - in - law. I definitely won't stand on ceremony with you."
"By the way, Sister - in - law," Deputy Regiment Commander Lei interjected. "I heard from the public security comrades that you're still short of a material called silicone, right? I'll submit a report to the regiment as soon as I get back. I'll send it to you by tomorrow at the latest."
Jiang Si had originally planned to ask Huo's fourth uncle to find a way. Since Deputy Regiment Commander Lei had a connection, it would save a lot of trouble.
It was already mealtime. At noon, the group had a simple meal at the state - owned restaurant in the town.
After they were full, Deputy Regiment Commander Lei drove them to the nearest path to the fishing village.
He had a field training session in the regiment this afternoon, so he could only drop them off here.
Because of her experience in purchasing, Hu Meili was quite familiar with the fishing villages near the military camp.
So when she learned that Jiang Si was planning to rent a house, she recommended one to her.
"Let's go. It's just up ahead," Hu Meili said.
Following the direction Hu Meili pointed, Jiang Si looked over.
From afar, she saw hundreds of grayish - colored houses arranged in a scattered pattern along the mountainside by the bay.
Jiang Si was a bit surprised for a moment. Then she stepped on the thick coral - slab road under her feet. "Sister - in - law, is this a village?"
They had eaten in the town at noon. She knew that there was only one main street in the town, and it was a compacted sandy dirt road.
Hu Meili smiled and said, "Yes, it is a village. But this village is different from other villages."
As they got closer, she introduced it. "This small fishing village is called Yuhua Island. There are more than six hundred households in the whole village."
"See that chimney with white steam coming out? That's the 'Red Star' Aquatic Products Comprehensive Processing Factory."
"This is the largest state - owned aquatic products company in the whole county, with hundreds of employees."
"Next to this factory is the fishing gear repair and manufacturing factory. Those rows of houses are all part of it."
"There's also a shell handicraft factory in their village. The products they produce are exported overseas."
"This whole area is the production area. If you go further down, it's the living area."
"By the way, if you turn right up ahead and drive about two kilometers further, you'll reach the pier."
"There are several small fishing villages near the military camp, but none of them is as large - scale as Yuhua Island Village, and none of them has such good conditions."
