A forensic doctor is reborn, sir, please don't bully me!

In the spacious and bright police station conference room.

The atmosphere inside was tense, with each side sticking to their own version of events, arguing heatedly, and shouting incessantly.

The screen of Xiang Yuntian's phone, which was in his pocket, lit up quietly. The flickering light was particularly faint under the black fabric covering it, but he was so engrossed in the meeting that he did not notice this subtle change at all.

Meanwhile, the bus slowly moved eastward, and the scenery outside the window changed like a slideshow.

At first glance, what comes into view are rows of tall buildings, bustling and lively, showing the vigorous vitality of the city;

However, this did not last long; as the journey progressed, the scenery gradually became desolate and dilapidated.

The old buildings and mottled walls all tell the story of the vicissitudes of time.

The bus finally came to a smooth stop next to a bus stop, at which point there were only two or three passengers left in the carriage.

The driver glanced at Bai Mengfei, who was dressed strangely, through the rearview mirror. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

Bai Mengfei, eager to get out of the car and find out the truth, was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't notice the driver's hesitant expression.

The iron road sign standing by the roadside is weathered and has severely peeled paint. Large areas of rust have spread rampantly. Only a few specks of residue that have not yet peeled off can still vaguely reveal its original bright blue color.

The dilapidated buildings around them stand unevenly, like a group of frail old people, leaning on each other, yet teetering on the verge of collapse, making one worry about the safety hazards of living there.

Perhaps because it was just past 10 a.m., a slightly awkward time, there were few pedestrians on the road, and the empty streets were filled with a desolate atmosphere.

Bai Mengfei took a deep breath, wrapped her clothes tighter around herself, and strode inside, looking around as she tried to find the Chengdong Garden residential area that Teacher Liang had mentioned.

There was an old man selling breakfast by the roadside.

He glanced up slightly and saw Bai Mengfei. His gaze lingered on her for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He clearly thought her attire was a bit strange.

A gust of cold wind swept by, like a sharp blade, piercing through clothing and stabbing straight at the skin.

Bai Mengfei instinctively hugged her shoulders, trying to ward off the biting cold.

"Hello sir, is Chengdong Garden residential area around here?"

Because of the cold, she didn't have time to adjust her voice when she spoke, so her voice sounded slightly clear and childish.

"You're so young, what are you doing here?"

The old man slowly raised his head, a hint of concern appearing on his wrinkled face: "Take my advice, this is not a place for you. Go back now."

Bai Mengfei's heart stirred; the old man's words and expression seemed to reveal something unusual.

"No, sir, what's the reason I'm here?"

She quickly pressed for an answer, her eyes filled with doubt.

I just wanted to find my neighborhood, but it sounds like I shouldn't even be here.

The old man lowered his head again and stopped talking, silently fiddling with the small items in the basket in front of him.

Bai Mengfei wore a mask, revealing only her eyes.

At this moment, her two delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of anxiety: "Grandpa, is there any danger here? I'm here to visit relatives, so I can't let anything happen to me."

"Oh? Where do your relatives live?"

The old man didn't even look up, and asked another question.

Bai Mengfei was now in a dilemma. She had no idea who Zhang Ting's relatives were, so she dared not answer rashly and hesitated for a moment.

Seeing that she remained silent, the old man seemed to have made up his mind not to reveal any more information.

Bai Mengfei was extremely anxious but helpless, and could only secretly pray that the old man did not recognize Zhang Ting's family.

After hesitating for a long time, Luo Yi made up her mind and said directly, "My relative lives in Unit 1, Building 4, Room 503."

The old man's expressionless face finally softened slightly. He looked up at Bai Mengfei and slowly said, "So, you're talking about that drunkard."

Bai Mengfei nodded awkwardly, surprised that the other person actually knew her.

Once he confirmed that there was indeed someone he knew there, the old man didn't say anything and just pointed in the direction.

Following the direction he pointed, the old man's words kept echoing in her mind, and she fell into deep thought.

……

Before she knew it, Bai Mengfei had arrived at Building No. 4.

The scene before her was even more dilapidated, with garbage piled up haphazardly and the walls covered in stains. She suddenly realized that this might be the way home that girl named Zhang Ting took every day, and a complex and subtle emotion welled up in her heart.

Despite it being broad daylight, the stairwell was pitch black because it had no windows, resembling a dark abyss.

The narrow stairwell was cluttered with miscellaneous items, making it almost impossible to find a place to step.

Accompanied by a faint, sour, rotten smell, Bai Mengfei carefully felt her way to the fifth floor.

"Hello, is anyone home?"

She knocked softly on the door, then slipped into the stairwell, afraid of being recognized by her cheap, alcoholic father.

However, after waiting for a long time, no one answered from inside the house.

Bai Mengfei gritted her teeth and had no choice but to walk to the door again and knock harder.

Perhaps due to excessive force, the door creaked open slowly on its own.

As the door opened, a strong, pungent smell of alcohol and a putrid stench hit her, causing Bai Mengfei to involuntarily take a step back.

The room was dimly lit with heavy curtains drawn. She squinted and it took her a while to adjust before she could see the room clearly.

The ground was piled high with debris, leaving almost no room to step.

A dark-skinned, thin man lay sprawled on the sofa. His body was already decomposed and unrecognizable; Bai Mengfei could only barely make out the outline of his facial features.

The body was estimated to be about 1.75 meters tall and weighed between 100 and 120 kilograms. It was a gigantic corpse, and some parts even had green spots.

Judging from the degree of decomposition of the body and the smell at the scene, Bai Mengfei could conclude that the person had been dead for at least three days.

Without hesitation, Bai Mengfei quickly took out her phone and called the police.

"Hello, is this 110? I've found a body in the Chengdong Garden residential area..."

……

Because Jiefang Road is so remote, it took about 20 minutes before the alarm sounded downstairs.

Almost immediately after the police arrived, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar.

Xiang Yuntian appeared anxiously at the door first.

His once handsome face was now clouded with gloom. As soon as he entered the room, he forcefully pulled Bai Mengfei in front of him without saying a word.

Why did you hide it from me and run away by yourself?!

His voice was low, tinged with anger, yet also filled with deep worry.

Faced with Xiang Yuntian's anger, Bai Mengfei was stunned and stood there helplessly.

What's wrong with this person?

She was fine this morning, why is she acting so fierce now? (Feeling wronged)

Ignoring Bai Mengfei's astonishment, Xiang Yuntian pulled her into his arms with a slight force.

"No...no, Xiang Yuntian, what are you doing? Let go."

Bai Mengfei was both shocked and angry, and struggled fiercely.

Suddenly, Xiang Yuntian's slightly choked voice came clearly from behind her.

"Do you know how scared I was when the news of your death came?"

"It was so hard for me to find you again, and to have you by my side."

"Can you...can you protect yourself? I really can't lose you."

Bai Mengfei's struggle suddenly stopped, as if struck by an electric current, and a strange emotion surged within her.

Is he...is he concerned about me?

"I...I just want to find out the original owner's identity. That person should be her father."

It was rare for Bai Mengfei to take the initiative to explain her thoughts to others.

Xiang Yuntian then remembered that there was a corpse in the room. He slowly released Bai Mengfei and turned his gaze to the deceased on the sofa, beginning to examine him carefully.

Immediately afterwards, there was another burst of chaotic footsteps.

A group of people rushed in through the door, with Zhao Fei standing prominently at the front.

Bai Mengfei stared at Zhao Fei's haggard appearance and was taken aback.

It had only been a day since I last saw him, but he seemed to have aged several years in an instant. His hair was disheveled, his eyes were dark and his face showed signs of exhaustion.

Compared to Bai Mengfei's surprise, Zhao Fei was much calmer.

Seeing that Xiang Yuntian's eyes seemed to be filled with tears, he couldn't help but joke, "Our great forensic doctor Xiang is not in good shape today. This little bit of smell made you cry."

Upon hearing this, a policeman nearby immediately stepped forward, pulled back the curtains, and opened the window, attempting to dispel the strong, pungent stench.

Xiang Yuntian glanced at Zhao Fei, ignored the mask he was offered, and took a long stride over the debris on the ground.

He took the recording camera from his assistant and began to take detailed photos and collect evidence of the scene.

The other officers also began to carry out their investigations in an orderly manner according to their respective duties, hoping to find out the other party's identity as soon as possible.

"My goodness! What happened? Has someone died?"

A woman squeezed in at some point and screamed.

Zhao Fei glanced at the half-open door next door and said helplessly, "The police are investigating a case. Please don't disturb them and leave now."

"Hey, I'm not bothering you with your investigation. What's wrong with me just taking a look from the side?"

But the woman didn't move away; instead, she pushed her way forward with great interest.

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