Chapter 40: A Bizarre Case Unfolds

【Ding, case triggered successfully.】

【Police God Case Sign-in Initiated.】

【May I ask, has the host signed in?】

Xiao Yu snapped out of his thoughts, his expression peculiar.

System: Where’s your style?

Or have you fallen from grace?

The case file he had just opened really was a minor one.

In both his past life and this one, he’d never caught the system’s eye.

The only reason it came to light was that it had remained unsolved for over four years.

Nowadays, with surveillance on every street and a myriad of high-tech forensic methods at hand, things are different.

An unsolved case for over four years… something is off!

Modern forensic techniques rarely let a case go unsolved for even half a year.

It’s nearly unheard of for a case to drag on for a year.

A case unresolved for over four years is truly rare.

And although the case itself was quite minor, something that even a regular police station could handle,

it was dragged on for four years and then handed over to the Criminal Investigation Team. Isn’t that bizarre?

System: Is daddy doling out benefits?

Definitely not.

A case that can stump even other investigators for four years can’t be simple.

Don’t think you’re the only smart one—everyone in the world is foolish.

If that’s the case, then the only fool is yourself!

“Sign in.”

Xiao Yu’s expression turned thoughtful as he murmured silently to himself.

【Ding, congratulations host, case sign-in successful!】

【System Reward: Ability – Driving Expert!】

【System Task Assigned: Solve the Corpse Theft Case!】

【Time Limit for Case: Seven Days!】

【If the host completes the task within the time limit, an additional system skill will be granted: Wax Moth’s Ear!】

【If the host fails the task within the time limit, the granted system ability will be revoked!】

【Case countdown begins…】

As countless ‘driving skills’—from cars and tanks to planes and ships—merged into Xiao Yu’s mind and body, he was utterly stunned.

For the first time, he realized how narrow his previous imagination of ‘driving’ had been!

Wax Moth’s Ear… what on earth is that?

Xiao Yu pulled out his phone to do a quick search.

A Giant Wax Moth can detect sounds up to 300 kilohertz.

To date, no other animal on Earth boasts such a high level of hearing.

First came Falcon’s Eye, then Wangdie’s Nose, and now they’ve added Wax Moth’s Ear?

The system really knows how to play… Xiao Yu shook his head with a smile as he glanced at the case file on his monitor.

Corpse Theft Case!

This wasn’t just an ordinary corpse theft.

It involved discrepancies noticed by the bereaved after a body had been cremated.

It all began when a man died in a car accident after futile rescue efforts.

After issuing the death certificate, his body was sent to the crematorium for cremation.

Normally, this procedure goes off without a hitch.

Coincidentally, the deceased’s son was a medical student.

One day, while replacing his father’s urn, he noticed that the color of the ashes was off.

Everyone knows that ashes shouldn’t be completely clean after cremation—they should have some bone residue.

Although any bone turns into inorganic matter after cremation, leaving behind some inorganic salts,

human bones and animal bones can still be distinguished by forensic methods if any residue remains.

Through tests, the son discovered that his father’s ashes had inexplicably turned into pig bone ash.

Can you believe it?

After reporting it, the police launched an investigation.

After all, a case that might involve hazardous corpse theft is neither huge nor small.

Legally, it might only amount to a minor charge with a maximum sentence of under three years.

But here’s the twist.

The family later discovered that the body might have been swapped during cremation—this revelation came six months later.

The crematorium adamantly denied any swapping and, in turn, accused the family of extortion.

And here’s the funny part.

The family wasn’t extorting a single penny—they only wanted the truth and to recover their loved one’s remains.

But how could they uncover the truth?

While the crematorium had surveillance, the cremation chamber did not.

Moreover, police questioning revealed no suspicious signs among the crematorium workers.

So although the case seemed minor, it had remained unsolved and turned into a cold case.

It all felt like a game of Werewolf—intriguing indeed… Xiao Yu leaned back in his chair, squinting as his mind raced.

For profit?

No—the family wasn’t after money; they simply sought the truth. Swapping ashes was unlikely.

Besides, the family lived in the city; they had no ties in the countryside.

Even burning some pig bones might not be easy to pull off—how could they substitute them?

Eliminating the possibility of the family’s involvement only points to the crematorium being the real culprit in the corpse theft.

And now, another question arises.

Case investigations revealed from the file that

even though the cremation chamber lacked surveillance, the crematorium itself was under watch.

Given the records of personnel and vehicle movements, an internal corpse theft seemed highly unlikely.

In our country, even if you manage to steal a corpse, what does it matter?

It does!

Some medical and specialized institutions indeed purchase corpses.

Although the price is steep, these dealings are conducted through proper channels.

What channels?

For those whose IDs are like a complete family portrait, when no one claims the corpse after death,

or when the family agrees to donate the body, the state even offers compensation.

There’s also the case of someone who voluntarily donated their body after death.

Apart from these, any trading in corpses that involves profit is a crime.

The sentence isn’t very harsh!

Xiao Yu stood up, preparing to visit both the family and the crematorium.

Mere speculation isn’t enough—he needed to see the scene for himself!