With a name and a rough timeline, Jiang Yuan quickly found a brief old news article on his phone.
An elderly man collecting waste near the river discovered a floating shape that looked human but wasn't quite right. He called over a young man with good eyesight, who identified it as a bloated corpse.
After investigation, the deceased was identified as a librarian, unmarried and living alone, with parents still residing in their rural hometown.
When the incident occurred, he was fishing alone, and due to holidays and other reasons, no one realized he was in trouble. Suspecting foul play was eliminated, and the forensic doctor speculated that Pei Jiqiang likely suffered a sudden low blood sugar attack due to irregular eating while fishing and fell into the water where he drowned.
The police also found his electric bike and fishing gear in a secluded spot under the bridge. The site remained intact, and after a public notice, they reminded anglers to stay safe, among other things.
