Just then, Jiang An, who had been silent, suddenly stepped forward and cautiously pulled out a sealed evidence bag from his pocket.
Inside the evidence bag was a rusty wristwatch, its strap broken, the dial covered with scratches, yet the hands stubbornly pointed to a specific time.
Jiang An looked solemn, his voice slightly hoarse from excitement: "Captain, we just found this in the mud at the riverbed."
"A watch?"
Li Jian and Zhang Chao leaned in simultaneously, their shadows overlapping on the evidence bag.
Li Jian's brows furrowed tighter, his gaze hawk-like, locked onto the metal object.
"Although we can't yet confirm if it's directly related to the case,"
Jiang An took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady, "but judging by the burial location and the level of corrosion, it's likely dropped during the incident."
Instructor Zhang Chao suddenly looked up, shock flashing in his eyes: "Where did you find it?"
