I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 42 Corpses in the Wild
Han Ling did not go back to Zhu Yue's home, but went directly to the police station.

The police station was empty, with only the staff on duty remaining. Spring Festival couplets and the character "福" (good fortune) had already been posted, and the entire police station was immersed in the festive atmosphere of the whole city.

The Spring Festival Gala was still playing in the duty room, and the staff on duty were eating sunflower seeds and drinking beverages, but unfortunately, they couldn't drink alcohol.

A deputy director was also present.

On the table are freshly made dumplings, the result of the joint efforts of all the staff on duty. When it's time, these dumplings will be thrown into boiling water to simmer.

On New Year's Eve, few earth-shattering events occur; instead, it's mostly filled with mundane family matters. If a child is injured by firecrackers, the police might even have to be called out to help.

"Han Ling? Why are you back?"

The deputy director saw Han Ling immediately and asked her questions with a puzzled expression.

Other colleagues also looked over. Wasn't the other person going to Team Leader Zhu's house for the New Year?
Han Ling smiled and said, "I had some personal matters to attend to, but I've already taken care of them. I won't go back to the team leader's house to cause any trouble. It would be strange if I didn't feel like it."

My colleague expressed understanding.

Spending the Lunar New Year at someone else's home, including eating and staying there, can feel awkward, even with a close master. That's normal, since they're not family.

"Perfect timing, the dumplings are all wrapped up. Come eat with us later," the deputy director said to Han Ling.

Han Ling did not refuse: "Okay, I didn't do anything, I'll just eat what's served to me."

Her colleagues laughed and handed Han Ling some sunflower seeds and drinks, and they all continued watching the Spring Festival Gala together.

Occasionally there would be a police report, but they were all minor issues. The on-duty police officers would handle them and return quickly, until the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala began and the dumplings were put into the pot.

While everyone was enjoying dumplings to welcome the Spring Festival, for the police officers on duty at Wanglou Police Station, it was also another form of family reunion and staying up late on New Year's Eve.

The following morning, Zhu Yue called. He had assumed that Han Ling had moved into Xu Qinghe's house, but it turned out that the two had broken up and had basically lost any possibility of further development.

"What's going on?"

"What did you do last night?!"

The contrast was quite stark, Zhu Yue's tone was accusatory.

Han Ling said, "Master, don't worry about what's between us. I'll handle it myself. A real man shouldn't worry about not having a wife. When the time is right, finding a partner will be a natural thing."

Seeing that Han Ling was unwilling to say more, Zhu Yue sighed: "Well, the main problem is that Xiao Xu is too good. I reckon... she will be the ceiling of all the girls you meet in your life. It's such a pity."

That makes sense. Girls who score 7 or higher are practically impossible to find on the street anymore, let alone have any interaction with.

"It's okay, I'm in a great mood," Han Ling said.

Zhu Yue: "Alright, are you coming over again in the next couple of days?"

Han Ling: "I'm not going. The institute is fine."

Zhu Yue didn't insist and let him be.

After the Lunar New Year holiday, the police station resumed normal operations, and Han Ling returned to work. Before she knew it, it was the end of March.

Spring has arrived, and the weather is getting warmer.

Han Ling hadn't seen Xu Qinghe during this time. Perhaps she had given up or was preparing another big move. He was too lazy to think about it. If the two met again, he would deal with it then.

Anyway, he won't take the initiative to look for her; it would be a waste of time and feelings.

In the afternoon, Han Ling and her colleagues escorted a burglary suspect to the detention center. On their way back, they saw Zhu Yue and the entire criminal investigation team hurriedly preparing to go on a call.

Among them, even the director, Tao Guowei, was spotted.

Judging from their expressions, something big must have happened.

"Don't get out of the car! A decomposing corpse has been found in the wild! Follow us!" Zhu Yue called out to the two men, then quickly climbed into the police car.

The vehicle started and drove out of the police station.

Han Ling and her colleagues immediately followed.

There is a significant difference between a carcass in the wild and an unnatural death; the former is far more serious.

Unnatural deaths could be suicide or accidents, while decomposing corpses in the wild are more likely to be homicides. This is the result of alarm data. It is unlikely that a person would die in the wild for no reason and no one would care. Even if that were the case, it would be a very low probability event.

It took ten minutes to drive to reach the destination.

This is an abandoned factory, not very large. A sign on the main entrance reads "Toy Factory," indicating it may have closed down for various reasons. Two patrol officers had already arrived and were drinking water constantly; their faces were quite pale and sallow.

A man and a woman were squatting nearby. The man was holding the woman in his arms. Both of them were trembling, and their sallow faces were turning deathly pale. Their expressions were full of terror.

Upon discovering the decomposing corpse, Director Tao Guowei personally arrived at the scene. He got out of his car, walked over, and asked sternly, "What's going on? Where's the body?"

The patrolling police officer swallowed the water in his mouth, pointed to the weeds not far away, and then seemed to remember something and started to gag.

Judging from the scene, it doesn't look like a good one.

The group strode over.

Even before getting close, you could see a lot of flies buzzing around. As the cover of the weeds disappeared, a black humanoid "object" appeared in sight, like a black mummy.

As they drew closer, Tao Guowei and the police officers from the criminal investigation team were finally able to see clearly.

Where are the black "objects"? They're all flies!

Flies swarmed and landed on every corner of the corpse, surrounding it like a black iron curtain. Startled, all the red and green flies took flight, swirling in the air and emitting a dull buzzing sound.

The general shape of the corpse was revealed.

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The skin was marble-white with a pale green network of blood vessels, which seemed to have constricted for some reason, making the deceased's face look particularly distorted. White maggots were wriggling around the eyes, nose, and mouth, like boiling white porridge.

Around the carcass, you can see beetles reviving in spring preying on maggots, and ants gnawing on soft tissues... Numerous creatures surround the carcass, forming a veritable ecological chain.

The gigantism has already appeared in parts of the body, with the abdomen and chest bulging out unevenly, creating a bizarre appearance.

It's almost 20 degrees Celsius today, and the stench and sweetness combine to assault your nostrils.

It is visually, olfactorily, and auditorily impactful.

At just one glance, more than half of the police officers felt their stomachs churning, immediately covered their mouths and ran away, vomiting!

Director Tao Guowei turned around and shouted, "Get away! Get away and throw up! The farther the better!"

Upon hearing the director's order, the group quickly suppressed their nausea and ran for several dozen meters before finally releasing it completely. They were so nauseous that they felt like vomiting bile.

No wonder the patrol officers had that expression, no wonder the person who reported the crime was so frightened; even the criminal investigation team officers couldn't stand it.

Few can stand still, and Han Ling is one of them.

Zhu Yue turned his head and saw that although Han Ling's expression was unnatural, he still managed to remain calm. He inwardly praised the other party's mental fortitude.

"Warning line! Report to the branch office!"

Tao Guowei's face was ashen; he was about to reach his limit. Not daring to linger, he turned and left, silently mourning the forensic work that was about to begin.

They have trouble even standing next to them for long, while forensic doctors need to be in close contact.

It is admirable and respectable that he chose not to speak out when he should.

The cordon was quickly set up, and this time, unlike last time, it was stretched three times.

The inner circle is reserved for forensic doctors, the middle circle for criminal investigators, and the outer circle for the local police station.

Han Ling and her colleagues went to the person who reported the case to find out what was going on.

"I...I was passing by, and I...I saw a corpse." The man stammered, his expression of terror still lingering, while the woman in his arms was practically unconscious from fright and unable to communicate.

"Just passing by?" Han Ling glanced at the two's electric scooter. "If it's nothing, I can understand if you tell the truth. But I saw some brand-new sheets near the body. What were you two planning to do?"

man:"……"

It was a bit embarrassing, but he didn't dare lie to the police and admit that he and his girlfriend had come to the park for some thrills.

The discovery of the body was reasonable, so Han Ling and her colleagues didn't ask any further questions and left the rest to the criminal investigation team.

This couple certainly found a thrill, and a thrill that will leave them with lifelong psychological trauma!

The black "mummy" is unforgettable.

(End of this chapter)