Si Yehan turned his head and saw two men, one fat and one thin, come into view. They had come up the stairs. He had seen these two men not long ago; before killing the one-armed old man, he had seen them talking with the middle-aged man named Wang Xu.
Both men were dressed in black work uniforms and carrying cleaning tools. They paused, startled to see so many people standing at the door. The overweight man was the first to react, apologetic smile appearing on his face. He said, "Distinguished guests, do you know the deceased? We were just notified and came to handle the body. We hope you'll understand. Due to the special nature of our funeral home, these bodies are not reported; it's better for everyone."
What should be done with the body?
Xia Yuanhou's powerful voice, tinged with coldness, rang out. He stepped out of the house and looked at the two men, one fat and one thin. His imposing and tall figure made the two men's eyelids twitch, and the blood of the dead stained his body, giving off a sense of danger.
The thin man stammered, "The body needs to be sent for cremation... and then a burial plot will be chosen for the deceased in the city, and the family will receive some compensation. That's it. It's better for everyone this way, since some things at the funeral home are too sinister to be exposed."
Xia Yuanhou was about to refuse, he heard Ge Congze reply, "Alright, you handle the body. We'll leave now. Remember to give the deceased a dignified send-off."
The obese man turned his head to look into the room, then his expression suddenly froze, revealing a half-smile, half-crying look, "Alright, distinguished guests, please take care."
Seeing the obese man so terrified, the thin man was somewhat puzzled. After all, they had handled too many corpses with ease, so why were they so frightened? But as he looked over, he saw the same reaction, and the obese man couldn't help but vomit. He tried to speak but couldn't utter a single word.
Ge Congze grabbed Xia Yuanhou and pulled him away. He gave the others a look and headed towards the elevator. Behind him, the sounds of work could be heard; the body was already being disposed of.
Su Wei and Su Qing hesitated for a moment before quickly following.
Qianjing Youhui and Xie Fei didn't hesitate for long and quickly headed towards the elevator.
Si Yehan walked slowly behind, observing the scene with an indifferent expression, but in his heart he was pondering where the next person would die, and how he could turn back later to ask those two for some information.
Xia Yuanhou tried to break free, but he only felt a tremendous force coming from Ge Congze's body, which was much shorter than his own, binding his arms like iron clamps.
He remained silent until they entered the elevator, at Ge Congze released his hand and shook it.
Xia Yuanhou's voice held a hint of confusion. "Why are you stopping me?"
With his Ge Congze had no choice but to look up at Xia Yuanhou at such close range and say, "It's not a bad thing for these natives to help us dispose of Ning Qian's body. Firstly, the fire can let the dead rest in peace, and secondly, it won't attract outside forces again and make things worse. You've already avenged her enough, why are you thinking of disposing of the body with your bare hands?"
As he spoke, Ge Congze's voice turned cold, carrying a hint of warning. "Don't develop emotional ties with the natives in the dungeon, or you'll die a horrible death. If you see a good person, feel sorry for them and help them if necessary, but don't try to form too much of a connection. I met someone like you in the first dungeon; that person was a very good person, but died a terrible death."
Xia Yuanhou was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right, I understand. I will do my best to help Ning Qian avenge herself while clearing the dungeon."
Ge Congze's expression returned to normal. "Alright, I'll help you. After all, I can't stand people who can be so ruthless to ordinary people."
Su Wei's gaze fell on Xia Yuanhou, and she said, "If we can find the murderer, I'm willing to lend a hand."
Xie Fei didn't participate in the conversation, but instead asked, "Where to now?"
After pondering for a moment, Qianjing Youhui said, "I really can't eat after seeing that scene. What about you? Why don't you find a few natives to find out about the condition of those corpses before you go see the curator?"
Her words reminded everyone of the curator Ning Qian had mentioned.
Ge Congze nodded and said, "Alright, then let's skip the meal for now. Let's find some staff members to find out about the four corpses in the auditorium. After all, the offices on the second floor of the office building aren't far from the dormitory building; we can get there in no time."
As we were talking, the elevator arrived at the first floor.
Su Qing hesitated, but Su Wei noticed and asked softly, "Is there anything you want to say?"
Su Qing nodded and said, "If we're looking for natives, weren't those two men, one fat and one thin, excellent choices?"
Ge Congze's eyes lit up, and his gaze towards Su Qing softened. "Even the wisest can make a mistake! I just witnessed that scene and saw those two men disposing of the body, and I forgot about that. You're quite observant; none of us remembered."
Su Qing quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, I was just too scared to look at the corpse for long after seeing it, which is why I was able to stay calm after seeing the two people. Should we go back now?"
Si Yehan hadn't even exited the elevator yet when the others returned. He looked up at Su Qing; there was no doubt that her earlier retching was an act.
After all, even if these people didn't show any particular fear on their faces after seeing the corpse, it was difficult for them to think things through. Su Qing, on the other hand, remained calm and was able to focus her attention on the two people handling the corpse, just like herself.
When everyone returned to the third floor, the fat man and the thin man were cleaning up the bloodstains and pieces of flesh on the ground. They turned back when they saw the group.
The obese man quickly shifted his body to block the view inside the room, fearing that Xia Yuanhou might be reminded of the scene and give them a beating. After all, these people were VIPs; even if they might disappear tonight, it wouldn't matter if he got a beating.
A smile appeared on the fat man's face, and he looked naive and said, "Dear guests, why did you come back again? Don't look at the body, otherwise you will easily feel uncomfortable. It will not be good if you have nightmares during the night vigil."
Seeing the obese man's behavior, Xia Yuanhou's expression remained unchanged, revealing a hint of coldness. "We didn't come back to see the corpses, we just wanted to ask you about the origins of those four corpses in the auditorium?"
The obese man's smile froze. He took a deep breath, turned to the thin man, and said, "You go ahead and pack up. I need to speak with these distinguished guests."
Before the thin man could respond, the obese man led everyone to the other end of the corridor. The lights were off, and the surroundings were rather dim.
He looked at the crowd and began to speak, "I won't waste any more words. The four bodies were brought in by Mr. Wang Xu, from four related families. They all died by hanging, and when they were brought in, they still had some bloodstains on their bodies, like tattoos."
The obese man lowered his voice and said, "Ever since those four bodies were brought in one after another, staff members have been frequently disappearing from the funeral home at night. But their wages have also increased a bit, and the director told us not to investigate too much. According to Mr. Wang Xu, a memorial service for these bodies will be held together in six days, and all the families will be there. The director said that the funeral home will be renovated after this memorial service."
After saying that, he waved his hand and hurried back in the direction he had come from, saying, "That's all I know, distinguished guests."
Who is this Mr. Wang Xu you're talking about?