Chapter 8: Morgue

Upon entering, there is a space resembling a disinfection chamber, accessed through a door made of large, cut plastic sheets.

This is the first time I have heard this senior speak, and his tone was as distant as the Arctic Ocean, keeping others at bay. After speaking, he sat back down, holding a cup of tea, watching a domestic television series in the security office.

I know, but I know she is here, she was also brought here 5 years ago, can you help me find her, I just want to see her once

Several bodyguards nodded vigorously, their faces pale: it turns out these guys are also afraid to go to the morgue

No one can clearly explain the reason for such facilities, but in places like this, wherever there are living people, there is generally something red present, serving as a form of protection for the living

The boss said, I found the morgue attendant, and he said you can go in, but you must find a student from here to accompany you

Above the passage, there are several dim yellow lamps covered with red paper

Having taken the key, I led Zhao Shanfu and several bodyguards to the elevator, then I turned back to look at those bodyguards: "Only you can go down, the others cannot!"

What is wrong with you

This is the main body of the mortuary

I nodded; since he did not insist, it was fine.

Before you enter, I must inform you: do not make loud noises, do not point at the corpse, once you have finished, please exit without lingering, and absolutely do not insult the corpse

Zhao Shanfu did not have much of a reaction; it was only after I called him twice that he suddenly came to his senses

Alright, let me see...

I flipped through the ledger again and found the records from five years ago, finally locating this woman named Wang Siya

You little rascal - picture - book brat, you really have a lot of issues? Why not? Do these few guys really have to come back to life after going down there?

I am sorry, that is not possible

Senior brother, there are family members of the deceased who want to go down to see the body. I have never been down there, how about you accompany them down?

Some cabinets nearby contained various dissection tools and some unknown reagents, and an old ledger was hanging on a nail on the wall. I walked over and took it down

"How troublesome!" Zhao Shanfu said impatiently as he lit a cigarette, "Why is it that at this time, there is not a single person from your academy? Where am I supposed to find someone? This is really troublesome!"

I set down the ledger and turned to look at Zhao Shanfu, only to find that he had not noticed me; instead, he was staring blankly at those freezers

That kind of coolness is not related to temperature; it is merely a feeling as if one has entered another world

Having walked through this corridor, we arrived at the entrance of a large door, beside which was a keypad with numbers. I first activated the keyboard, and then entered the password that Leng Shuan had just informed me of: 419041

On the side are rows of cabinets, each cabinet door measuring half a meter square, with a total of three layers: upper, middle, and lower. All are painted in a very old-looking green. What is inside goes without saying. Outside, there are two tables resembling dissection tables, with some dark red stains on them that cannot be wiped away, indicating they have been used for a long time.

What on earth is this guy thinking

At this moment, several individuals arrived here, all dressed in black suits and wearing black sunglasses, exuding an air of arrogance. I had seen these individuals at the villa as well; they are a few of Zhao Shanfu's bodyguards.

"With you here, do I still need to go?" Leng Shuan said expressionlessly

I asked tentatively, "Are you not going then?"

He took a puff of smoke and casually spat a thick phlegm into the gossip pool in the center.

After the elevator doors opened, we were faced with a corridor approximately ten meters in length

Upon entering, the first thing I saw was a gentle slope leading downwards, marked by numerous traces, likely the tracks of carts used to transport bodies. However, there was a small slope here that featured a rather unique design. For a moment, I couldn't quite figure out its purpose, but it was clear that this feature was absent in other morgues.

Hehe, isn't this good enough? Kid, come with me to the morgue

The elevator slowly descended to the second basement level

After persuading for a long time without any response, I became too lazy to say anything more. With a strong pull, I opened that door

I scoffed, saying: "You have already committed two taboos: first, you should not spit into the pool, and second, you should not utter those last two words in this place"

It is still unclear why, but I have not delved into it further; instead, I brought him in front of the 96th ice cabinet.

"Still, let's take a look at that girl..." Zhao Shanfu nodded slightly

Wang Siya, female, 24 years old, cause of death: traumatic brain injury due to a car accident, multiple organ failure

So are you still going to see your daughter

"What? I just vomited, what's wrong with that?" Zhao Shanfu looked at me sideways and said, "I say, you little brat, you really have a wide range of concerns!"

Zhao Shanfu clearly felt it as well; after taking several deep puffs of his cigarette, he threw the butt onto the ground, and the muscles on his face twitched somewhat unnaturally

I inserted the cold bolt into the keyhole, and it slowly turned half a circle, producing a 'click' sound from the lock.

The freezer number at the back is No. 44, and there have been maintenance records for each year since then, up to the present.

I apologize, I am just a new student here, and I have not even been to the morgue myself

I took Zhao Shanfu into the elevator

I took a breath and nodded: "Alright."

Who knows, sometimes when I say this, Zhao Shanfu seems to widen his eyes, as if he really does not want to hear this news. Then, when he hears me ask if he wants to see it, he suddenly takes a step back, as if he is startled, and then tightly pinches his own finger: "Forget it... I won't look. I just need to know where she is..."

The morgue is located on the second floor of the basement. When I arrived at the security office at the entrance, there was only an elderly man present. However, I noticed that the tall and thin individual, Leng Zhuan, was also there.

His head was covered in cold sweat

Red paper lanterns are items commonly found at the entrances of many Taiping Streets; however, they are primarily present in some of the older Taiping Streets, as the newer ones generally do not utilize such facilities

A corpse that has been frozen for 5 years would not look appealing at all... Do you really insist on seeing it? I was somewhat perplexed, but I still reminded him.

Although this fellow's tone was quite unpleasant, I still answered honestly

I said with a cold smile

A middle-aged man arrived, who was none other than Zhao Shihan's father: Zhao Shanfu

This fellow has quite a fiery temperament

Now I understand that this Senior Brother Leng is not just a block of wood; he must know quite a bit, at least aware of my background and that I am not afraid of corpses

"I am sorry, you should not spit in here," I said to Zhao Shanfu with a faint tone.

This ledger records the conditions of the bodies in the morgue. I turned directly to the last page, which stated: Zhao Shihan, female, 20 years old, cause of death: compression of the carotid sinus, leading to cerebral ischemia and hypoxia resulting in death. The time of death is noted as today

That... was my ex-girlfriend... later... later died in a car accident, her body should also be here, her name is Wang Siya, can you help me find her

"A corpse from 5 years ago?" I frowned. "Do you know that even if it is handled immediately, a body that remains unclaimed for 3 months will be cremated directly?"

The tone is commanding, as if I am also his subordinate

Request!

Why did he come in so proudly and confidently, but ever since he learned that the body of a girl named Wang Siya is also here, his reaction has become somewhat strange

This door requires considerable force to open: in addition to being quite heavy, there is a sensation of wind rushing in once the door is pulled open: this door is likely a negative pressure door, with the internal air pressure being lower than that of the outside, resulting in air flowing in as soon as it is opened, while the air inside does not escape

Are you backing down again at this moment

"Listen here, you little brat," Zhao Shanfu said with a cold smile. "I've never been afraid of anyone since I was young, and I certainly won't be afraid of something that's already dead. If you have the guts, stand up and spar with me. Don't try to scare me, you little rascal. I just want to see my daughter"

"Let's go, it's number 96." I looked at him and said

After all, this is a world of the dead

I found the handle of the freezer below, and I pulled the freezer out from inside

"Aren't you the kid who came to collect my daughter's body?" Zhao and Tu Shushanfu looked at me, scrutinizing me from head to toe, and then said: "I want to see my daughter's body, take me there."

"... ... Little brother, I would like to inquire about something ... ..." Zhao Shanfu seemed a bit hesitant, then looked at me and said: "Could you help me investigate a body that should have arrived here about 5 years ago?"

The freezer number indicated later is number 96

"Hehe, are you trying to scare me, old man?" Zhao Shanfu said with a look of amusement: "You little brat, I've donated quite a bit to your school. Even if I walk into the principal's office, no one will stop me! Hurry up and take us there, or I'll have your principal expel you!"

There really is ... ... but are you sure you want to see it? '' I asked once more.

What? I frowned: Why?

Perhaps they found my appearance somewhat intimidating, or perhaps people like them who are in business are generally averse to such matters. Zhao Shanfu thought for a moment: "Forget it, I won't hold it against you, you few wait for me here"

I thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright."

After entering, press the 'Confirm' button. There is an LCD screen on the door lock displaying in Chinese: "Unlocked, please use the key to open the lock"

This elevator is rectangular, facilitating the direct transport of corpses. Due to its prolonged use, there are some yellow stains on the floor that resemble signs of urgency, combined with some red rust, creating a very disgusting appearance. Moreover, upon entering this elevator, one immediately feels a chilling coldness.

Leng Shuan glanced at me, stood up, picked up a set of keys, and then said: "Take the elevator down to the 2nd floor, the password for the morgue door is 419041, just check the register to find out the name." As he spoke, he tossed the keys to me.