Chapter 62: Overnight at the Crematorium

  After listening to Ren Dongchao's analysis, Liu Li smiled and nodded: "Right, I believe the murderer is for this purpose. Now that we know Chen Baotang didn't die of natural causes, the nature of this case is very clear - the deceased was intentionally murdered by someone else."

  With this direction, investigating the case has a target. All humans have weaknesses, even the toughest people have soft spots. Chen Baotang was a reckless person when he was alive, and he didn't believe in those ghostly or divine superstitions, but I think that even so, there must be something he feared.

  The murderer was able to scare him to death, which means the murderer is quite familiar with some of Chen Baotang's living habits. This narrows down our investigation scope. Zhang Tao, from now on, you're in charge of investigating Chen Baotang's social circle.

  Investigate Chen Baotang's ex-wife, daughter, friends, relatives, and those who have conflicts with him. Focus on investigating his current colleagues. After the Chen Baotang case occurred, several staff members of the crematorium have all taken leave. Check if there are any suspicious individuals among them.

  After instructing Zhang Tao, Liu Li turned his gaze to Ren Dongchao: "Wang Mingzhong went to investigate the information about the female corpse, Zhang Tao investigated the social circle of the deceased, and I also gave you a task. Go to the crematorium for night shift later."

  "Pffft...... Deputy Captain, just kill me already." Upon hearing his own mission, Ren Dongchao directly protested with his life.

  After hearing the task arranged by Liu Li for Ren Dongchao, and seeing Ren Dongchao's expression of refusing to go even if he was beaten to death, Zhang Tao hurriedly said: "Deputy Captain, time is pressing, I will investigate the victim's social circle now, as soon as there is a discovery, I will report to you immediately."

  Ren Dongchao had originally wanted to swap tasks with Zhang Tao, but hadn't expected Zhang Tao to be so quick-witted and leave Liu Li's office a step ahead. Seeing Liu Li smiling at him, Ren Dongchao looked uncomfortable and said: "Deputy Captain, as long as you don't make me do the night shift at the crematorium, I'll do whatever you want, really, please give me a different task."

  "Alright, since you said that, I'll give you a new task. You don't have to go on night shift at the crematorium tonight, go check Chen Baotang's body in the morgue instead." Liu Li said with an expression of indifference.

  "If that's the case, I'd rather work the night shift at the crematorium. It seems like I'm stuck here tonight." After saying this, Ren Dongchao looked gloomy and said: "I don't remember offending you, Deputy Captain, why are you treating me like this?"

  "Look at your expression, don't worry, I'll accompany you to the crematorium for the night shift tonight, is that okay?" After finishing speaking, Liu Li's face showed indifference on the surface, but in his heart, he secretly prayed: "Old head, please let me be safe and sound, whatever happens, don't let me see anything dirty."

  Around 8 pm, Liu Li and Ren Dongchao drove a police car from the squadron to the entrance of Mei Wang Town Crematorium after dinner. Looking at the gloomy crematorium in front of them, Ren Dongchao said with an unnatural expression: "Deputy... Deputy Captain, are you sure we have to stand guard here tonight?"

  "I... I... am certain, look... look... at your behavior, you haven't even gone in yet, and you... can't even speak properly." Liu Li scolded Ren Dong.

  "I don't know who's not speaking clearly between the two of us?" After a dissatisfied protest, Ren Dongchao had to get off the car with a hard scalp and walk to the duty room at the south gate. He found the switch controller for the electric door from inside and opened the electric door of the crematorium.

  Entering the crematorium, Liu Li directly stopped the car at the office entrance on the south side. After getting off the car, Liu Li once again felt the eerie horror of the crematorium: "I... really admire those who work here, how did they cultivate such courage?"

  After muttering to himself, he walked to the entrance of the office area and saw that the peach wood door was closed from the inside. He couldn't help but feel a little strange and thought to himself: "Why is someone still on duty here tonight?"

  He thought of this and used his hand to pat the peach wood door of the office area: "Open the door, open the door, people inside quickly open the door." However, Liu Li stood at the door like a silly kid shouting for half a day, but the people inside just wouldn't open the door.

  Helpless, Liu Li had to take out his mobile phone and dial the number of Yang Zhengcai, the manager of the crematorium, wanting him to tell the staff on duty at the crematorium to open the door.

  After answering the phone, the office door was opened from inside. It turned out that all the employees of the crematorium were on leave and had no choice but to take turns themselves. As a manager, Yang Zhengcai had to come to the crematorium in person to be on duty alone.

  Hearing that Liu Li and Ren Dong were also coming to work the night shift, Yang Zhengcai was overjoyed, tightly grasping Liu Li's hand and saying repeatedly: "Welcome, welcome, warm welcome."

  Watching Yang Zhengcai's enthusiastic welcome, Liu Li was stunned for a moment. He thought of something in an instant, but he didn't show it. After a pause, he smiled and greeted Yang Zhengcai.

  At this time, Liu Li was also happy to have someone accompany him. Seeing his police car blocked in front of the office building, he moved the car a bit and then pulled Ren Dong, who was somewhat nervous, towards the office building with big strides.

  After Liu Li and others entered the office area, Yang Zhengcai carefully glanced at the crematorium yard, saw that it was dark all around, and quickly closed the peach wood door, inserted the door bolt, and then returned to his own office with peace of mind.

  Three people chatted in Yang Zhengcai's office for a while, until around 9 pm, seeing that Yang Zhengcai was getting sleepy, Liu Li and Ren Dongchao proposed to take their leave. They were arranged by Yang Zhengcai to rest in the dormitory of two crematorium staff members.

  Liu Li's dormitory was very tidy, not only were the bed and sofa complete, but even the TV and computer were equipped. After sighing that the crematorium was wealthy, Liu Li closed the door of the dormitory.

  At around ten o'clock, Liu Li, who was playing computer, suddenly heard a noise outside the yard. He rushed out and had just arrived in the yard when Ren Dongchao also came out: "Deputy Captain, what's wrong?"

  Seeing Ren Dongchao dressed so neatly, Liu Li knew that this guy hadn't slept. Just then, a meowing sound came from outside the yard. Liu Li looked around and replied calmly: "Nothing, it's probably a stray cat, you go back to rest."

  After returning to the dormitory, Liu Li carefully recalled the details of the case, sorted out several doubts, and then sat down at the computer to browse the web. At around 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, just as Liu Li was about to shut down the computer and rest, he suddenly heard a strange noise outside again.

  He quietly opened the door of his dormitory and slowly walked into the courtyard to listen carefully. Due to his martial arts training since childhood, Liu Li's vision and hearing were more sensitive than ordinary people. After listening for a while, he suddenly had an epiphany because he heard a faint sound of footsteps on the road leading to the memorial hall outside the office area.

  The Son of Tianhe River