Chapter 48

Chapter 48: We’re Not Here to Reason with You“Four years ago?”

The manager’s pupils contracted slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. “Officer, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

The slight change in his eyes might go unnoticed by an ordinary person, but with Xiao Yu’s activated ‘Falcon’s Eye,’ he saw it clearly.

No wonder you’re a seasoned bureaucrat… Xiao Yu stared into the manager’s eyes, “Are you sure you don’t remember?”

“I really don’t know what you’re talking about.” The manager responded indifferently.

Xiao Yu didn’t press further, his mind turning.

The manager clearly remembered, so why lie?

The change in his pupils indicated a deep memory and inner tension about this matter.

What are you trying to hide?

Xiao Yu glanced at Guo Qiang.

“On September 13, 2017, the police received a report. The complainant claimed…”

Guo Qiang recounted the case details and the police investigation from back then.

Throughout the explanation, Xiao Yu kept a close watch on the manager’s facial expressions.

The manager’s expression was very calm.

It was precisely this overwhelming calm that made Xiao Yu suspicious.

This was a sign of guilt, even though he tried to cover it up and remained composed.

But his unwavering gaze made his guilt more evident.

There’s something wrong here!

Solving cases is like this: when you find one problem, it’s like seeing one cockroach; it means there are many more at home…

“Oh, so you’re talking about that.”

The manager nodded calmly, as if he suddenly remembered, “I recall now, indeed there was such an incident. However, our crematorium has already sued those who falsely accused us. They were clearly trying to extort us.”

“Extort?”

Xiao Yu asked with a smile, “Extort what? How much were they trying to extort?”

“That…”

The manager’s expression shifted slightly, shaking his head, “It’s been over four years; I can’t quite recall.”

Is it that you can’t remember, or are you deliberately trying to divert the police’s attention?

“Alright then, can we take a look inside?”

Xiao Yu calmly said, “For example, the cremation room?”

“That’s not possible.”

The manager frowned, “Our crematorium has regulations, and outsiders…”

A search warrant was pulled out from a briefcase by one of the detectives.

Seeing the search warrant, the manager fell silent, his expression changing continuously.

“We’re not here to follow your rules or reason with you.”

Xiao Yu’s voice was cold, “We’re the police; please cooperate with the investigation.”

Search warrants can only be issued after confirming the case details, with assistance from the prosecutor’s office.

In special circumstances, the Criminal Investigation Brigade can issue them too.

The manager’s face darkened, glaring at Xiao Yu, “Young man, even if you’re police, you should follow the rules, right?” Sᴇaʀch* Thᴇ NʘvᴇlFire.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

“What rules?”

Xiao Yu asked calmly, “Are your rules bigger than the country’s laws?”

The manager’s face changed, and he fell silent.

“Let’s go.”

Ignoring the manager, Xiao Yu walked out of the office, leading his team straight into the crematorium.

If he initially thought the manager was suspicious.

Now, he was certain the crematorium had issues.

And significant ones!

***

Inside, the first area was a mourning hall, like a small funeral parlor, where families could pay their respects.

Xiao Yu and his team arrived just as a body was about to be pushed into the cremation room.

The staff were surprised to see the police.

“Don’t be nervous; we’re just looking around.”

Xiao Yu signaled two detectives to stay outside, and he and Guo Qiang followed the staff into the cremation room.

Inside, two employees were also startled to see the police, visibly at a loss.

Their reactions were not normal.

At first glance, their behavior seemed reasonable, but upon closer inspection, there were subtle clues.

Unlike the manager, the employees were not as composed. When Xiao Yu looked directly at them, they seemed nervous and avoided eye contact.

What are you afraid of?

Xiao Yu’s expression remained calm, signaling Guo Qiang with his eyes.

Guo Qiang understood immediately and went out to investigate further.

Xiao Yu stayed in the cremation room, watching a cremation process.

It made his scalp tingle!

A crematorium is a place everyone fears, and the cremation process is… intense.

First, the body is placed in a single-use bag for cremation. The furnace, depending on its technology and cost, can be a basic or an eco-friendly one.

Once inside, the body goes through the second step of cremation.

The body is pierced by steel rods or blades to release the internal organs.

If not pierced, the sudden heat causes pressure inside, and the body might explode.

Then, diesel or gasoline is sprayed on the body, and it is truly sent into the furnace.

After half an hour, the body disintegrates.

An hour later, the tray is pulled out, glowing red, emitting thick white smoke, with a strong smell of burning flesh and bone.

A special tray pushes the ashes out, into a metal container.

The body turns into bone fragments and ash!

If the family requests, the staff can grind the bone fragments into powder.

Of course, there’s a fee.

If not, the family can take the ashes directly.

That’s the entire cremation process…

Leaving the cremation room, Xiao Yu almost lost his composure.

Taking a deep breath, his eyes cleared.

Fearless heart, fearless mind.

Only then can you overturn the heavens and move forward bravely.

If you lack courage, why be a cop!