Chapter 8, Commonalities
From beginning to end, she did not glance at the wild dog even once. Her gaze remained fixed on the surveillance footage.
This time, Zhang Dingshan made more meticulous arrangements. He was confident that, at least within the known scope, no one could resort to assassination methods to kill any of those under his control.
Now, Lu Ming can finally sit at the conference table and have a direct conversation with Zhang Dingshan and He Wei
It was a wild dog with its tongue out and a fierce glint in its eyes
If not frozen, will it spoil
The surveillance in the cremation workshop shows that the cremator is working methodically. He ignited the flames in the cremation furnace, waiting for the temperature to rise. During this time, he poured accelerant over the deceased's body and then pushed the stretcher to the front of the cremation furnace
Having only assisted the Planetary Security Bureau for a short period, Shi Guofu obtained sufficient funds to treat his child's illness. However, the future recovery of the child will require a substantial amount of money. Currently, Shi Guofu is highly motivated and wishes that the task deadline could be extended a bit longer.
At that moment, Zhang Dingshan's phone rang
Shi Guofu found it difficult to say: "He is indeed dead, but the state of death is slightly different from normal death; some of his cells still retain a faint vitality. If this body remains in a frozen state, well-preserved and showing no signs of decay, theoretically speaking, uh, only theoretically, there should exist some method to 'revive' it. Of course, we are unable to do that." If this body remains in a frozen state, well-preserved and showing no signs of decay, theoretically speaking, uh, only theoretically, there should exist some method to 'revive' it. Of course, we are unable to do that.
The footsteps were getting closer to her, and a low rumbling sound also reached her ears
She stood up with a sullen expression on her face
At that moment, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind her. This caused He Wei's muscles to tense immediately
Zhang Dingshan nodded and said, "Professor Shi, can you determine whether this corpse is truly dead or is it in a state of 'hibernation'?"
What was found?
Come on, come on, let me see who is causing such a commotion on our planet...
Shi Guofu nodded affirmatively: "Yes. Once it is corrupted, there is no way to revive it, I am certain."
Good
He Wei tapped the table in dissatisfaction: "This is just basic operation; we have been doing this for a long time."
This large-scale investigation ultimately uncovered some intelligence, but overall, it proved to be of little value
Zhang Dingshan issued the order
The plan has failed
The attending physician, nurses, mortuary staff, corpse transport vehicles, funeral homes, crematoriums, and so on, all individuals and locations along the entire chain have been subjected to strict monitoring
On a scorching summer day, He Wei, dressed in camouflage, lay on the ground among the weeds beside the funeral home in the suburbs of Heilong City, occasionally picking up binoculars to observe the funeral home ahead or glancing at the nearby surveillance screen
Once the signal is given, these hundreds of individuals can immediately encircle the funeral home. The various equipment they carry is even sufficient to conduct a siege on a conventional battlefield
When the cremator is truly about to incinerate the body, the mechanism that has been set up beforehand will automatically cut off the fuel supply, causing the flames to extinguish, thereby preventing the body from being actually cremated
But ... nothing happened at all
He Wei, the commonalities you mentioned at https://m.hetushu.com are likely to be denied. The third victim has emerged, a female, aged 47, residing in Europe
As long as the members of that secret organization dare to come, as long as they are not superhumans who can fly or shatter mountains with a single punch, our side will definitely be able to keep them here
The cremator opened the furnace door, only to unexpectedly find that the flames inside had extinguished in an instant
After reviewing the information, Zhang Dingshan's expression became serious
Perhaps we can start by examining the commonalities among different victims to see what aspects we share. This might help us uncover the operational patterns of that organization
This is indeed a common point, but it is clearly of no value
However, these conventional methods are clearly not applicable to the current situation
With the confirmation of a second victim, Lu Ming's uniqueness was shattered, thereby confirming that he was neither a monster nor an alien. Consequently, the intensity of the surveillance on him was significantly reduced
The subsequent isolation interrogation commenced immediately. However, Zhang Dingshan did not remain here any longer
From Lu Ming's perspective, the organization that swapped the bodies is likely colluding with internal personnel. In that case, it would be better to allow them to proceed with the body swap, and afterwards, investigate each individual who handled the bodies one by one
Control all personnel involved in the entire chain, with particular emphasis on controlling the cremation workers. Take that body away
The silent drone equipped with an ultra-high-definition camera captured this scene clearly from hundreds of meters in the air
Lu Ming was filled with anticipation
The remains were ultimately transferred to the cremation workshop
However, all previous surveillance failed to uncover anything. Today marks the final day of the deceased's memorial service. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, his remains will be cremated today
Zhang Dingshan frowned slightly
At most, it is merely through some public channels to inquire about the arrangements made after the death of the deceased
Under the premise that the deceased's family is unaware, the body of the deceased was taken away by previously arranged personnel for temporary preservation. At the same time, the entire funeral home, as well as the doctors and others, were also relocated to another site
The wild dog barked once, spread its legs, and quickly charged towards He Wei, who was lying on the ground. He Wei remained motionless, seemingly unaware of this threat
However, no mysterious figure appeared to take away this body with an unknown corpse.
He Wei nodded: "From this perspective, that secret organization is making every effort to avoid direct contact or conflict with us. To this end, they are even willing to abandon their predetermined objectives"
Zhang Dingshan was also dressed in camouflage, monitoring the funeral home from another direction
Lu Ming expressed his opinion
At this point, there is no longer any need to remain in hiding
This time, Zhang Dingshan made no prior arrangements, did not lie in wait, did not monitor, and did nothing at all, as if he were completely unaware of the matter.
This body should be placed here first; you may freeze it. The specimen testing must continue, and inform me immediately of any findings
At this moment, a new thought emerged in Lu Ming's mind
He followed the ice coffin that contained the body of the deceased and arrived at the laboratory where Shi Guofu was located
This also means that if the secret organization hidden in the shadows truly intends to "kidnap" this deceased individual, today is the last opportunity.
What does 'according to our definition' mean
She did not turn back, as she needed to constantly monitor the surveillance footage in the library to ensure that she could respond immediately to any unexpected occurrences
He Wei struck the ground with a powerful punch
I estimate that there will be a third victim. What do you plan to do then
When the wild dog opened its mouth, about to bite her, He Wei swiftly slashed her left arm through the air, precisely cutting the wild dog's throat.
However, due to the identity of its sole survivor, this monitoring must continue. But now he can at least leave the hospital room, engage in activities indoors, and have direct contact with more people
Field hospital
Through monitoring, He Wei clearly saw the confusion on the face of the cremator
After a long period of busy testing and extensive discussion led by Shi Guofu and a group of experts, Shi Guofu finally said to Zhang Dingshan: "According to our definition, from any perspective, he is indeed dead"
Yes, there are many. For example, you are all human, all male, speak the same language, and all live in Asia
In modern society, after a person passes away, the majority of remains are frozen. From this perspective, that secret organization has exploited this process within human society
It is important to understand that prior to this, everyone who came into direct contact with him was risking their lives, fully prepared to be devoured by Lu Ming, who could transform into a monster at any moment, and thus sacrifice themselves.
I agree
According to speculation, it is highly likely that Lu Ming's "remains" were swapped at this stage. Therefore, it is equally possible that this time it could be the same.
Under the influence of inertia, the wild dog directly leaped over He Wei's body, fell to the side, twitched a few times, and then lay still. He Wei then sheathed her dagger
She casually drew a dagger and placed it beside the surveillance screen at https://m.hetushu.com. Through the reflection of the dagger, she was able to see the scene behind her
He Wei quietly clenched her fist
I can give it a try
The next moment will be the cremation
Such matters are unlikely to be addressed by doctors within the hospital. They have more convenient indicators for assessment, such as heart rate and brain waves
He Wei is already prepared to face any situation
"No more monitoring, just let them take the victim away," Zhang Dingshan said calmly. "After that, we will review all personnel involved in the entire chain to see if we can find any clues"
Several hours later, the test results appeared
Wang
Time is quietly passing. Through the internal monitoring, He Wei observed that the memorial service was nearing its conclusion, the remains had been transported, and were on their way to the crematorium's furnace.
Either there is an insider among us, or that secret organization possesses monitoring capabilities that exceed our defensive measures. Our actions have been detected by them from the very beginning. I tend to lean towards the latter.
He knew that at this moment, besides himself and He Wei, the two members of the Thirteenth Division's Second Action Team of the Planetary Security Bureau, there were at least three hundred of their own personnel nearby, always on standby.
Time passes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the deceased's body has already been cremated. This means that if that secret organization truly intends to swap the body again, then they have completed their task at this moment
Upon learning that a compound suspected of inducing a hibernation-like state was also detected in the kidney specimen of this "deceased" individual, an extensive web was quietly woven in the shadows, without alarming any outsiders.
It is time to close the net
Traces of that compound were also detected in the new specimens