"Officer, it really wasn't me!!"
"I really haven't killed anyone!"
"We've only just moved into this place, we had no idea there was a corpse in there!"
"Officer, you have to believe me! Although I said I wanted to kill the second brother earlier, and even talked about leaving his corpse to rot in the junk heap, I really didn't do it!"
"Officer, I was just threatening him!"
The division's backup had already arrived.
The entire junkyard was now completely cordoned off, with caution tape put up.
Meanwhile, the big bald guy in the yard was kneeling on the ground, snot and tears running down his face as he pleaded his case.
But the second brother looked at the bald guy with a disappointed face, as if it had nothing to do with him, and said:
"Big brother, I really didn't expect this, I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"
"Steal some stuff, sell some powder, play with guns, that's one thing, but you actually killed someone?!"
"How could you dare do that!"
"Shut up!!!!" The big bald guy shouted until his throat was hoarse.
Ignoring the dim-witted second brother, he continued to explain desperately to Officer Hu:
"Officer, don't listen to his nonsense, I really don't know anything about this! It truly has nothing to do with me!"
At this moment, Officer Hu was also serious, speaking in a deep voice:
"Whether it has anything to do with you, we'll investigate and find out. Now, just stay put and be quiet!"
However, Zhang Feng's voice came through again:
"This corpse, it really doesn't seem to have anything to do with them."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Officer Hu turned to look at Zhang Feng, who continued:
"Based on the traces of living at this junkyard and the timeline of recent series of home break-ins...."
"These two should have only begun living here within the last two weeks."
"But the decomposition of this corpse likely exceeds a month."
"That's right." As Zhang Feng finished, Lin Rui, who had completed a preliminary examination of the corpse in the distance, walked over while removing her gloves and mask, and said:
"Zhang Feng is right, the victim's time of death definitely exceeds a month."
Officer Hu's expression turned grave as well.
Deceased for over a month already?
Yet why was there no report?
Not even any missing persons report.
The identity of the deceased instantly became a mystery.
Especially since the deceased had been dead for over a month and was decomposed to this extent....
This added considerable complexity to the ongoing investigation.
He frowned, looked up at Lin Rui, and asked:
"So what was the cause of death?"
"This...." Just as Lin Rui was about to speak, Zhang Feng interrupted:
"We'll need to conduct a further autopsy to determine the precise cause of death."
When Zhang Feng mentioned "autopsy," he glanced at Lin Rui, sharing a secret understanding.
The implication clearly involved a little secret between the two of them.
Lin Rui rolled her eyes, resisting the urge to quip:
"What's the point of an autopsy when you can just summon it right here?"
But under Zhang Feng's gaze, Lin Rui cooperatively nodded and said:
"Right, the conditions here are too poor. We should take the body back to the bureau for further examination before concluding."
"Alright!" Officer Hu didn't overthink it.
He said directly:
"Once the on-site sampling is complete, we'll send the body back to the bureau."
After speaking, he turned once more to Zhang Feng.
Just watching Zhang Feng's expression become increasingly peculiar, placing a hand on Zhang Feng's shoulder, he said:
"Xiao Zhang, I'm beginning to suspect you've got some kind of special constitution. I've never seen so many incidents linked to the same criminal and location before!"
"And that 428 murder case was cracked all because of one autopsy report you did. I'm more and more unsure."
"Uh..." Zhang Feng's eyelid twitched twice, forcing out an awkward smile and said:
"Maybe..... I just have good luck... haha..."
Officer Hu sighed and remarked:
"I can't tell if you're really lucky or just awfully unlucky..."
Whatever Officer Hu meant by that, Zhang Feng couldn't quite figure out.
But Officer Hu had already turned to speak to Lin Rui:
"Forensic Doctor Lin, it looks like we'll be counting on you. For now, you can head back to the bureau, take a rest. Once we've wrapped things up here, we'll bring the body back."
"Alright."
Lin Rui nodded, turned with Zhang Feng, and left.
In the car back to the division, Lin Rui kept looking at Zhang Feng with a strange expression.
Zhang Feng, a little unnerved, spoke up:
"Director Lin, why are you looking at me like that?"
Lin Rui clicked her tongue at Zhang Feng and said:
"I'm really curious now... who exactly are you, and what special abilities do you have!"
"If I'm not mistaken, that corpse falling out of the junk pile by itself wasn't a coincidence, it must have crawled out on its own, right?"
Crawled out on its own...
Indeed, Lin Rui guessed correctly.
Zhang Feng had actually sensed a cloud of sinister energy as soon as he stepped foot into the junkyard.
In Zhang Feng's original world, he would have immediately assumed foul play by demons or evil spirits.
But in this world... that kind of aura must belong to a corpse, right?
After handling some straightforward matters.
Zhang Feng located where the corpse was hidden.
But there were just too many junk items piled on top, and clearing it from the outside would take too long.
So, Zhang Feng recited the incantation for summoning.
The urgency of the order allowed the corpse to crawl out on the spot.
Of course, Zhang Feng controlled it well, canceling the spell just as the body fully emerged, so it dropped to the ground seamlessly without raising anyone's suspicion.
Listening to Lin Rui's words, Zhang Feng chuckled and said:
"Thanks for keeping it a secret for me, Director Lin."
After all, Lin Rui had witnessed his summoning, and they were in a collaborative relationship now.
So Zhang Feng didn't need to hide it from Lin Rui.
Lin Rui, however, gave Zhang Feng a side-eye and retorted as if in jest:
"What else could I do but keep it secret? Want me to give you another kiss?"
After saying this, Lin Rui suddenly realized her slip.
Instantly fell silent, her face flushed slightly.
Secretly chastising herself: "Oh no, why did I say that?! Zhang Feng better not read into it, better not!"
Truthfully, Zhang Feng didn't expect Lin Rui to come out with that.
Watching Lin Rui's evasive gaze, a slight smile crept onto Zhang Feng's lips, as he softly said:
"But I must say, that taste was quite nice."
Lin Rui paused: "What taste was nice?"
Seeing Zhang Feng's teasing look, Lin Rui instantly caught on!
"You!"
The tips of her ears flushed red!
She raised her small fist and tapped Zhang Feng, complaining:
"You damn rascal, shut up!!!"
"I am your director, I'm telling you to curb your wild thoughts, or else, I'll expose your secret!"
"Sigh..." Zhang Feng sighed:
"If that's the case, then I'll just have to kiss you again, Director."
"Ah!! Shut up, shut up, shut up!!!" Lin Rui went crazy.
Zhang Feng laughed.
Back at the junkyard, Officer Hu frowned.
Took out his phone, dialed a number, speaking in a serious tone:
"Have you forgotten the task I assigned you?"
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