Medical Examiner Can Revive the Dead-Chapter 390 - 440: Why Has the Stench Lasted So Long?

Zhang Feng stood in place, his gaze slowly sweeping around the surroundings.

This garbage station was surrounded by walls on three sides.

But the only opening faced directly towards the road they came from.

The road was flanked by six-story buildings on both sides.

That means all the residents in this community would come here to dump their garbage.

Moreover, anyone with a casual glance could see the opening.

However, who would take the time to look at a garbage station twice for nothing?

Just as he thought of this, Zhang Feng's gaze paused slightly; it seemed someone was indeed focusing all their attention on the garbage station.

By this time, Kong Jun had already undone the police tape, leading Zhang Feng and Lin Rui inside.

The closer they got, the more apparent the overwhelming stench became.

Lin Rui and Zhang Feng exchanged a glance, then Lin Rui plainly said:

"It's the stench of a corpse."

As a forensic expert, Lin Rui was, of course, very familiar with the smell of a corpse.

Even when mixed with the putrid smell of garbage in the air,

Lin Rui could still distinguish the unique scent instantly.

Zhang Feng nodded slightly.

Leading the way, Kong Jun seemed somewhat surprised and muttered,

"Even after all these days, the smell of the corpse hasn't dissipated?"

This statement caused Zhang Feng's brow to twitch lightly.

Then he quickly asked:

"Captain Kong, when did you move the body?"

"A week ago." Kong Jun answered without hesitation.

But just as Kong Jun finished speaking, Lin Rui confidently said:

"Impossible!"

"If the body was moved a week ago, the stench couldn't still be this strong."

This certainty came from Lin Rui's experience as a forensic expert.

But Kong Jun awkwardly smiled and said,

"Forensic Doctor Lin, I really have no reason to lie about this."

"We couldn't possibly leave the body here indefinitely without moving it; it would cause panic. It really was a week ago."

"I think if the stench hasn't dissipated, it might be because the garbage has been piling up here for years, and with three high walls around, it's hard for the smell to ventilate."

Lin Rui wanted to say something but then saw Zhang Feng's glance at her.

After a slight pause, she opted to remain silent.

Meanwhile, Zhang Feng asked Kong Jun:

"Captain Kong, would you mind telling us how the body was discovered?"

"Of course, I don't mind."

Kong Jun waved his hand and continued to speak:

"A resident reported it, and the call came in very early. Our operator got the call at four in the morning."

"It was an old man out for morning exercises. He got up early to throw out the trash, looked up, and saw a corpse hung in a spread-eagle position. It scared him so much he had a heart attack."

"Move, it's right here."

Kong Jun led Zhang Feng to the wall.

Sure enough, all three walls had drill holes!

Clearly, someone used a drill to anchor screws in the walls to hang steel cables or something and suspended the stitched-together body there.

As Kong Jun spoke, he gestured to explain.

Listening to Kong Jun's description, Lin Rui's expression turned strange.

It all seemed like some bizarre ritual.

This is definitely unusual.

If it were a murder with disposed bodies, the perpetrator would certainly try to avoid detection.

Why make it so conspicuous on purpose?

Is it merely to taunt the police?

Probably not....

While Kong Jun was describing, Zhang Feng appeared uninterested,

Wandering aimlessly in the small space.

However, if anyone's attention stayed on Zhang Feng,

They would surely notice the faint blue glow in his eyes and the continual tapping of his right hand.

Finally, Zhang Feng stopped, slightly turning his head.

This garbage station wasn't the kind with garbage cans.

It was the old-fashioned type in older communities.

Built with cement and surrounded by a low wall, resembling a low ring (juan).

Garbage was casually dumped within this ring.

When garbage collectors came, they'd use shovels to load the garbage into trucks.

This is how the garbage station was set up.

And Zhang Feng's gaze fell on the cement wall, which was quite low, no more than thirty centimeters high, and the same in width.

The wall connected on three sides, with the front open, seemingly meant for garbage trucks to back in.

All three low walls were stained with remnants from years of accumulated garbage.

They were quite disgusting, making anyone who saw them feel queasy.

Even though the garbage had been cleared, the signs of time couldn't be washed away!

But Zhang Feng turned to Kong Jun and asked,

"Do you have a high-pressure water gun?"

"Uh..... huh?"

Kong Jun was puzzled, interrupted by Zhang Feng.

What for?

Why ask about such a thing now?

So he asked:

"Forensic Doctor Zhang, what's it for?"

Zhang Feng chuckled and said:

"Of course, it's to do something useful. So, can you get a water truck with a high-pressure water gun?"

"Uh...yes... there's a car wash just outside..."

Then he turned to his daughter, Kong Yinyin, and said:

"Did you hear what Forensic Doctor Zhang said? Hurry up!"

"Yes!"

Like Kong Jun, Kong Yinyin had no idea what Zhang Feng intended, but she complied nonetheless.

After all, if you've invited someone for help, you need to meet their requests!

Lin Rui stood by Zhang Feng, glancing at the low cement wall, then at Zhang Feng's eyes, and asked,

"Did you find it?"

Zhang Feng nodded slowly, "If nothing unexpected happens...."

Their conversation left Kong Jun even more puzzled.

With a slightly embarrassed expression, he leaned forward to ask:

"Dear forensic experts, what exactly are you talking about? What did you find? What was found? Is it the murderer?"

Hearing Kong Jun's question, Lin Rui glanced at Zhang Feng. Seeing no reaction from him, she turned to Kong Jun and said:

"Captain Kong, it's what I mentioned earlier, the stench of a corpse."

"Stench of a corpse?" Kong Jun was taken aback.

Lin Rui continued, "Captain Kong said the body was moved a week ago, but if that's true, the stench here wouldn't be so strong!"

"If Captain Kong's words are true, there's only one possibility."

At this point, Kong Jun's eyes narrowed rapidly.

He's not an idiot, he understood what Lin Rui implied, and he exclaimed:

"There's another body here?!"

Kong Jun was correct.

After all, for Kong Jun to become a captain in A City's criminal investigation, he can't lack ability.

However, now as a captain, and with an incompetent superior, he rarely visits crime scenes.

If he spent hours at the scene, realizing the stench lingered, he would surely have the same suspicion.

With Lin Rui's prompt, he realized.

His eyes were filled with urgency, "But where is the body?!"

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