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Chapter 466: Human Skin Puppet (Part Twenty-Nine)
I contacted Qin Jian, and to my surprise, he shared some shocking information with me. Chen Pi might be connected to another person from a neighboring city named Chen Sanping.
Chen Sanping, a mortuary worker at a certain hospital, was involved in a troubling incident. The hospital had lost an unnamed female corpse, and along with it, Chen Sanping had also vanished.
The disappearance of the unnamed female corpse prompted the hospital to realize that there had been numerous cases of stolen organs from corpses in the past.
The difference between corpse organs and living organs lies in their utility; living organs have a higher secondary value and patients recover quickly, while corpse organs, although they come from deceased bodies, still hold some value. Given that organ donors are relatively few, the demand far exceeds the supply, leading to the crime of stealing corpse organs.
Subsequently, the hospital reported the incident to the police. As they peeled back the layers of details to investigate leads, it turned out that every case of missing corpse organs was linked to Chen Sanping.
This was a failure on the part of the hospital's administration, as well as a result of Chen Sanping's ability to disguise himself as an honest individual. During the investigations into the missing corpse organs, he actively cooperated and even stayed overnight at the mortuary. To the hospital staff, he appeared to be someone who loved life, enjoyed helping others, and was always willing to lend a hand. Because of this perception, no one suspected him in connection with the missing corpse organs.
I asked Qin Jian what our next steps should be. He surprisingly suggested that I stake out and observe closely without alarming anyone.
Ling Juan was in trouble; she had to keep watch tonight. That girl must be regretting her decision. I noticed her gazing longingly at a bridal photography studio—a place that many girls dream about. Perhaps in her mind, she already envisioned a charming prince waiting for her; she just needed time and the right moment before stepping into marriage with him.
I didn’t disturb her and quietly stood aside, taking a smoke in the shadows. Qin Jian and Chen Sanping were not frightening; what truly terrified me was that unnamed female corpse.
The origins of the unnamed female corpse were unclear. The hospital received a distress call around noon requesting an ambulance urgently due to a matter concerning life or death.
However, after dispatching an ambulance four hours later, it went missing. A large search effort was launched, and eventually, they found the ambulance in a remote area. All accompanying personnel inside were dead, and there was a female corpse on board.
The female corpse remained intact despite such a significant incident. Due to this occurrence, the unnamed female corpse was carefully preserved for detailed examination. However, unexpectedly, during this process, another unnamed female corpse went missing along with Chen Sanping.
Chen Sanping—whether he is the same person as Chen Pi remains uncertain.
Nonetheless, for convenience's sake, we could refer to him as Chen Pi.
It’s unfortunate that Gousi is no longer around; otherwise, I would have clarified whether Chen Sanping is indeed Chen Pi.
Thinking of Gousi, I truly feel unfortunate. After finally finding a friend I could call a brother, he met an untimely death.
I exhaled a puff of smoke and sighed, completely unaware that someone was approaching from behind, bringing with them a pleasant, subtle fragrance and the sound of soft footsteps. Without needing to look back, I knew it was Ling Juan coming over.
As darkness enveloped us, Ling Juan and I found a temporary place that allowed us to keep an eye on the rental across the street while also providing a spot to rest.
The door to Happiness Road Huishui New District, Zidongmen District, Room 6 remained closed, giving off the impression of an empty house. Ling Juan suggested we ask the landlord about it, but in the afternoon, we only saw a woman taking out the trash; no one else appeared, and we couldn't find the landlord's phone number.
Ling Juan and I settled for some food to fill our stomachs. The taste still lingered in my throat as I burped; it was easy to guess we had just eaten instant noodles.
"Brother Qi, what was Boss Qin's unnamed female corpse like?"
"I'm not sure. However, Lao Qin's unnamed female corpse didn't seem like a modern person at all; she had a classical beauty about her. He didn't know the specifics either; he only realized what she looked like from the photos sent by the other party."
"Uh..." Perhaps feeling a bit cold, Ling Juan shrank her neck and hugged her arms tightly while gazing at the dimly lit rental across the street. "I can't shake the feeling that there aren't many people living on that floor. Why hasn't anyone come out? Are they all immortals who don't eat or drink?"
"Should we conduct an experiment?"
"What kind of experiment?"
I replied, "Look at all those people outside handing out flyers. There are all sorts of flyers. We could grab a stack and slide them under the door one by one. If someone is inside, the flyers will fall to the ground; if no one is home, they will stay put."
"That's a great idea! Why didn't you think of this sooner?"
Ling Juan found my suggestion feasible and immediately perked up, running out as if she had been injected with adrenaline. She eagerly grabbed flyers from anyone handing them out and proudly hugged a large stack.
It didn't take long to stuff the flyers under the door. When we reached Room 6, I knocked again for confirmation. The door felt cold against my hand, and the chilling gaze from within was no longer present. Ling Juan hurriedly stuffed flyers under the door and had already run ahead when I suddenly felt an urge to slam the door open—and then I acted on it.
Hearing loud banging sounds, Ling Juan quickly ran back, looking shocked as she exclaimed, "Have you lost your mind? Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"
"I can't help it; maybe I'm wrong again." Despite my words, I continued banging on the door. It was solid and didn’t budge after several hits. Just then, a resident from Room 5 emerged, cursing under her breath: "Damn it! Can't you just be quiet for once?" Then she looked up at me and gasped in surprise: "It's you making all that noise! Is this really okay?"
"Auntie, if you know the landlord's phone number, please tell me. We are police officers, and I have a feeling something has happened in Room 6."
The aunt hesitated before going back inside. After a short while, she came out with a card and handed it to me. "I didn't know you were police officers; if I had known, I would have given this to you sooner."
I took the card and saw that it was indeed the landlord's phone number. I dialed the number immediately.
On the first call, the person on the other end asked if I wanted to rent a room. I replied that I wasn't looking to rent but had an urgent matter to discuss. Upon hearing it was urgent, he seemed ready to hang up, but I quickly revealed our true identity as police officers. The landlord was startled and immediately changed his tone from arrogant to concerned.
The landlord lived not far from the rental property. About ten minutes after hanging up, he arrived in a white Mercedes-Benz, getting out of the car and anxiously asking what had happened.
I explained my suspicion that there might be illegal activities happening in Room 6. He seemed relieved and sighed, "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say anything. The tenant in Room 6 checked out yesterday afternoon; how could there be any illegal activities?"
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