Chapter 51

Chapter 51: I Suspect You’re a Matryoshka Doll“Boss, there’s something strange.”

As Xiao Yu was preparing to investigate the entire crematorium thoroughly, Li Xin put down his phone, “I had a friend from Economic Crimes help me check out the crematorium manager, and it turns out, on the surface… he’s very clean!”

The task Xiao Yu assigned couldn’t be handled by himself alone.

He needed the help of someone familiar with economic investigations.

His friend was very efficient and, in less than half an hour, thoroughly examined the crematorium manager’s accounts, his family’s accounts, and daily income and expenses.

The result, very clean!

A dignified crematorium manager.

The entire family’s bank balance was only ninety thousand yuan!

On the surface, this seems reasonable.

Because his salary standard is set.

Having more savings would actually be unreasonable.

But the problem is, this is a state-owned enterprise.

There are inevitably social interactions and additional income…

Yes, those in the know understand.

Therefore, even if this manager had tens of thousands in savings, it would be normal, not a big deal.

But the fact that his financial records are as clean as a blank sheet of paper is suspicious.

This is what Li Xin meant by ‘strange.’

It only shows that some people are too clever for their own good.

Playing the game of covering up too well.

But in the eyes of old detectives, it’s laughable.

After hearing his team member’s report, Xiao Yu was amused.

Did God spread the seeds of wisdom all over the world, but you held an umbrella?

With that kind of brain, how did you become the crematorium manager?

Oh, to be a leader in such a place, you don’t need brains.

Then it’s fine!

So, where should the investigation start?

The ashes!

A person’s life should have a beginning and an end.

When Xiao Yu took over this case, the corpse theft case.

It was suspected that the body or ashes were switched.

The system’s task was also to solve the corpse theft case.

The task limit was seven days, and two days were almost up.

If the case isn’t solved soon, even if it’s solved later, it’s useless.

Failing the system task means losing the abilities gained and having one taken away.

That’s unacceptable!

Xiao Yu gave instructions for his team members to split up.

Guo Qiang was to investigate the drivers of the body transport vehicles. Sᴇaʀᴄh the NƟvelFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Li Xin to continue investigating the financial situation of all crematorium employees.

Liu Hongqiao to investigate the ashes of other cremated bodies.

The first two tasks were understandable, but investigating ashes?

The logic is simple.

If the crematorium really was involved in switching bodies or ashes, it wouldn’t have been a one-time thing.

By verifying other ashes, the answer will come out.

Of course, this would face the greatest resistance.

Who would normally allow you to inspect a deceased relative’s ashes?

This is why the crematorium could act so boldly without being discovered.

How idle must one be to test ashes?

Yet, four years ago, there was such an outlier.

Not only did he test the ashes, but he also reported it!

Liu Hongqiao taking on this task shows he has his own ways…

With these veteran detectives by his side, Xiao Yu indeed felt at ease.

He stayed at the crematorium, visiting the cremation room for the third time, standing in front of a cremation furnace, lost in thought.

A whole morning passed.

Wasn’t it supposed to be broken? Why hasn’t anyone come to repair it?

Another issue arose.

Many families had pre-scheduled times.

But when they brought the bodies, they were told the furnace was broken?

Of course, they were unhappy.

Although there was no trouble, many families were dissatisfied.

What’s the problem?

Xiao Yu sneered.

According to the employees, the furnace broke in the morning.

If you couldn’t cremate so many bodies, why not inform the families in advance?

Why cause such trouble?

Negligence?

No!

They didn’t expect the police to investigate?

If the police hadn’t come,

Would they have a way to handle these bodies?

Another intriguing question.

A crematorium that can only cremate 24 bodies a day, with one furnace broken.

You still found a way to handle these 24 bodies.

And deliver the ashes to the families.

How did you do it?

Or, the furnace wasn’t broken at all?

“Open the furnace.”

Xiao Yu withdrew his gaze from the furnace door and looked at the slightly panicked employee beside him.

“This…”

The employee hesitated but obediently opened the furnace.

It was empty!

That’s not right.

Xiao Yu frowned, why is it empty?

If there was an issue, there should be something inside.

For example… pig bones!

He had even guessed that the extra trips made by the crematorium’s vehicles were transporting pig bones.

They cremated pig bones into ashes and handed them to some families.

It’s highly likely the bodies weren’t cremated at all.

They were switched before cremation.

This would make more sense.

As for the purpose of stealing bodies…

It boils down to one thing, profit.

In the police field, 70% of cases are related to profit.

It all boils down to money.

Of course, that’s not the main point.

The main point is if the deduction is correct.

Where are the pig bones and switched bodies hidden?

Xiao Yu sneered.

Is this crematorium a matryoshka doll?