Inspection

The body... was, of course, in the police's custody now.

Unnatural deaths generally required an autopsy to determine the fatal injury.

However, in a case like this, the cause of death was obvious. There was no need for the forensic examiner to dissect the body; an external examination was enough. But after the examination, the body had not yet been returned to the family and was being kept at the funeral home.

For bodies involved in criminal cases, even family members could not see them whenever they wanted. And Zhang Heng did not want anyone else around while he examined the body, so he waited until night, after the funeral home had closed, before returning with Bai Qing.

Zhang Heng said to Bai Qing, "Wait for me outside."

Bai Qing bit her lip. "I'm going with you. I want to see her one more time."

"I don't think putting yourself through that again is a wise choice. Besides, we'll be sneaking in this time," Zhang Heng said.

"I changed into sneakers," Bai Qing said.

Zhang Heng turned back and saw the determination in Bai Qing's eyes. She said, "I have to see it with my own eyes before I can truly believe what you said."

Zhang Heng considered it. "All right. Follow me."

The two had already scoped the place out during the day. Perhaps because of the nature of its business, funeral homes were rarely targeted by thieves, so the security here was fairly lax. There were some cameras, but they were mainly around the columbarium, since some families liked to place items the deceased had used in life in the small compartments, including necklaces, rings, bracelets, and the like.

There were also security guards patrolling at night.

Zhang Heng climbed over the low wall and landed behind the