Xie Chen's teasing tone thoroughly enraged the coroner.
He took off his gloves and slammed them onto the table. "Either he goes, or I go. You decide!"
The police officer looked troubled but did not hesitate. "Then you can leave for now. We'll notify you if we need you again."
"You—" The coroner was completely caught off guard.
The livestream viewers burst into laughter.
[HAHAHAHA, he meant to put someone else in their place, but ended up falling off his own horse?!]
[Police: If I hesitated for even one second, I'd be in the wrong!]
"You'll regret this!" The coroner snapped in embarrassment and fury. "I'm reporting you to your superiors!"
After saying that, he called for his team and hurried away.
When they reached the elevator entrance on the upper floor, the call finally connected. The coroner immediately said, "Chief, the officers at Crime Scene No. 2 allowed unauthorized personnel to enter without permission!"
"Who are these unauthorized personnel?" the person on the other end asked.
"Someone named... Smith?" The coroner recalled hesitantly. "Not only him—he brought quite a few students too. They're practically obstructing justice—"
Before he could finish, the chief coldly interrupted, "Professor Smith is a specially appointed consultant for the police department. The students he brought were personally approved by higher-ups."
"A s-specially appointed consultant?!" the coroner repeated in disbelief. "Why have I never heard of this?"
"Classified information like this is generally not disclosed. Cooperate with Professor Smith and do not obstruct his work!" the voice on the phone warned. "Otherwise, you will face serious disciplinary action!"
The coroner hung up and stood there in a daze. A member of the team behind him leaned over and asked, "Did the complaint go through? Do we need to go back and continue working now?"
"Go through