[Ding, the case trigger is successful.]
[God of Police case sign-in opened.]
[Would the host like to sign in?]
Tina Shen snapped back to reality, a strange expression appearing on her face. What's going on with the system? All the high-end style it had in the past—where did it go? Could it have "fallen"?
The case file she had clicked on was indeed an unremarkable small case. Neither in her past life nor this one would this type of case have ever caught her attention. The only reason she paid attention to it now was because it had remained unsolved for over four years.
Times had changed drastically. The streets were covered with surveillance cameras, investigative methods had evolved rapidly, and high-tech equipment was widely accessible. Cases that couldn't be solved within four years were very abnormal. With modern forensic technology, it was rare to see cases that took more than half a year to crack, and those that lasted a year were almost unheard of. But this case had lingered for four years without any progress—it was truly unheard of.
Moreover, the case itself wasn't complicated. A regular police station should have been able to handle it. So how had it been left unresolved in the Criminal Investigation Detachment for so long? Wasn't that strange?
Was the system sending her a reward?
Definitely not. If this case had troubled so many investigators for four years, it was sure to have something hidden beneath the surface. She couldn't think of herself as smart and assume everyone else was a fool. If she thought that way, then she was the biggest fool of all.
"Sign-in."
Tina Shen's expression turned serious as she responded silently in her mind.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for signing in successfully!]
[System reward: Ability – Expert Driver!]
[System task issued: Solve the Body Theft Case!]
[Time limit to solve the case: Seven days!]
[If the host completes the task within the time limit, the additional reward is the system skill: Moth's Ear!]
[If the host fails the task within the time limit, the system will revoke the abilities granted to the host!]
[Task countdown starts…]
In an instant, an immense amount of knowledge about driving flooded into Tina Shen's brain—from common vehicles to tanks, airplanes, ships, and more—pouring into her mind and integrating with her body. Tina Shen was shocked. For the first time, she realized how limited her previous understanding of "driving" had been!
Moth's Ear… What was that?
Tina Shen quickly took out her phone and searched. It turned out that the moth could hear sounds with frequencies as high as 300 kilohertz, a hearing level that no other known animal could achieve.
First the Falcon's Eye, then the King Butterfly's Nose, and now the Moth's Ear? The system sure knew how to play with its surprises! Tina Shen chuckled and shook her head, refocusing her attention on the case file on the computer screen.
A body theft case!
This was no ordinary theft. After the body was cremated, the family discovered something unusual.
Here's the story: A person died in a car accident, and despite efforts to save them, they passed away. Afterward, the relevant authorities issued a death certificate, and the body was sent to the crematorium. The entire process was supposed to be routine.
However, the deceased's son, a medical student, noticed something odd when he was replacing the ashes in the urn. It's common knowledge that human ashes are never completely reduced to dust after cremation—some bone fragments remain. While both human and animal bones turn into inorganic material after cremation, the remaining bone fragments can be tested by forensic experts for identification.
Sure enough, after a test, the son discovered that his father's ashes had been replaced with pig bones. This was unbelievable!
After reporting the incident, the police immediately launched an investigation. Although this case wasn't huge, it couldn't be ignored. Body theft was a serious crime, though it was usually classified under less severe charges, with penalties often under three years.
Problems soon piled up.
By the time the family discovered that the body had been swapped, half a year had passed. The crematorium not only denied any wrongdoing but also counter-sued the family for extortion.
What made this even more absurd was that the family hadn't asked for any money. They were simply trying to uncover the truth and recover their loved one's body.
Now the real challenge was how to investigate this?
The crematorium had installed surveillance cameras, but the furnace room, where the body was cremated, was not covered. The police had interrogated the crematorium workers multiple times but found no leads.
So, what seemed like a simple case had turned into a cold case.
Tina Shen leaned back in her chair, squinting as she quickly pondered. This felt like playing a game of Werewolf—full of challenges. It was truly interesting!
Was it for profit?
Clearly not. The family wasn't after money—they just wanted the truth. It was unlikely they had any motive to commit the crime. Moreover, they lived in the city, and had no connections to rural areas, making it extremely difficult to obtain pig bones to replace the ashes.
Eliminating the family as suspects, the crematorium's staff became the primary suspects.
But there was another problem. Although the furnace room wasn't monitored, every other part of the crematorium was covered by surveillance. By checking personnel and vehicle entry logs, it seemed almost impossible for anyone inside the crematorium to have stolen the body.
In C Country, what could be done with a stolen body?
Wait, there actually was something!
Some medical institutions and specific organizations had a demand for human corpses. However, these transactions usually happened through legal channels.
What were the legal channels? They were as follows: First, if a deceased person had no family or no one claimed the body, it could be donated. Second, if the family consented, the body could be donated, and the state would offer compensation. Third, if the deceased had signed an organ donation agreement before death.
Any body trade outside of these legal routes was illegal, though such crimes usually carried light penalties.
Tina Shen stood up and adjusted her police uniform. Sitting in the office daydreaming wasn't going to solve anything. The most urgent task now was to go to the deceased's family to gather more information and then conduct an on-site investigation at the crematorium!
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