Chapter 345: The Corpse Theft Case

Hotel suite.

"What did you say, someone stole a corpse?" After having slept for two hours and playing on his phone, Xu Mo received a call from Chen Ke.

"Okay, I'm on my way right now."

The two ended the call quickly.

After hanging up, Xu Mo hurriedly put on his shoes, left the room, and headed straight to the hospital.

The hotel was near the hospital, so Xu Mo arrived at the hospital shortly after.

When he got there, the local police hadn't arrived yet.

At the hospital entrance, Xu Mo met Chen Ke.

"What's the situation? Someone stole a corpse? Did you see it with your own eyes?" Xu Mo asked directly as soon as he arrived.

"No, I guessed it," Chen Ke began to explain the origin of the incident and his speculation.

After listening, Xu Mo nodded slightly: "Then it could indeed be someone stealing corpses; I don't believe in this Fake Corpse thing."

After speaking, Xu Mo suddenly remembered that this wasn't in Yangcheng, so the case had nothing to do with him! He couldn't just intervene.

"That's not right; this also isn't our jurisdiction, so the case isn't ours to handle. When something like this happens, you just report it to the police, right? Why call me? We can't solve someone else's case... The local police probably aren't happy about us sticking our noses in."

Chen Ke shook his head.

"Of course it's not about solving someone else's case; I know the rules. I've already reported it, but the local police will still need time to arrive. I thought we could wait at the Tai Ping Jian entrance until they get here, to prevent the thief from coming back and stealing the corpse... You know I have a broken hand; I couldn't beat a corpse‑stealing thief alone, so I called you."

"Fine, I'll stay and wait with you."

Xu Mo thought, since we're already here, might as well wait a while; the local police should arrive in a few minutes.

It's a pity the case happened outside Yangcheng, outside their jurisdiction; he can't take part in the investigation or arrests, so he won't get the System Reward.

…

Soon, two police cars stopped at the hospital entrance, and the officers got out and entered the hospital.

They called the reporter Chen Ke back, learned he was at the Tai Ping Jian entrance, and the officers rushed over.

Tai Ping Jian entrance.

"Is this the case you reported?" Seeing two people at the Tai Ping Jian entrance, the officer asked, "Why do you suspect someone is stealing corpses... Whoa, Xu Mo? Chen Ke? Is that you two?"

"I heard this afternoon that Xu Mo was in our little county, and I didn't expect him to actually be here!"

"Of course he's here; didn't you see the trending topics? The plane Xu Mo was on went out of control, and if he hadn't taken over in time, everyone on board would have died. The emergency landing spot was a valley in the hills east of our county."

"Can you sign an autograph? I'm your idol... No, I'm your fan. I heard you just started and have already taken part in several murder investigations, with a 100% solve rate?"

When the officers saw Xu Mo and Chen Ke, they completely forgot the purpose of their visit.

One of the two standing before them was truly a legendary figure.

Within a day, he topped two trending lists: one reported that he stepped up during the plane's loss of control and saved everyone on board.

The other trending story said that Xu Mo, the "Lawless Rogue", had recently joined the police, and since joining, he has taken part in many murder investigations, solving each one, maintaining a 100% solve rate so far!

Participating in multiple murder cases and still keeping a 100% solve rate... that's remarkable; wherever he's posted, he's a definite big name.

After being excited for a while, the local officers finally remembered why they were there, slapping their heads: "Look at my memory... I got so excited I even forgot why we came. You reported a corpse theft?"

Chen Ke thought, finally you got to the point, and nodded: "Yes, someone stole a corpse. Here's what happened: just now I heard someone in a ward shout 'Fake Corpse'..."

After hearing Chen Ke, the officers furrowed their brows slightly.

Regarding Fake Corpse, they shared Chen Ke's view that it's impossible; after all, a corpse isn't a living person, how could it move?

Moreover, Chen Ke relayed the young nurse's words verbatim, proving the body wasn't a person in disguise but a genuine corpse.

The officers realized the situation could be exactly as Chen Ke thought: someone is stealing corpses, perhaps using the term Fake Corpse as a cover.

But how the thief makes the corpse move, they couldn't figure out yet.

"My account might have gaps; you can check the surveillance, ask the patients, nurses, security, etc., to learn the exact details. While you're busy, the two of us will leave."

Before leaving, he reflexively added a polite remark: "If you need any help from us, just call. We're all part of the same system, and if we can help, we will."

Polite words are usually not taken seriously.

"We need help! This case seems a bit complicated, and we're short on manpower. Since you two are willing to help, that's perfect."

Chen Ke was stunned; did they really take his off‑the‑cuff polite words seriously?

But now he's in a bind; having said everything, refusing to help would feel wrong.

Chen Ke glanced at Xu Mo beside him: "Do you want to stay and help?"

Xu Mo thought for a moment, then said, "Sure."

Actually, he was curious about who the culprit was and how they made the corpse move, so assisting the investigation wasn't a problem; at least after uncovering the truth, his curiosity would be satisfied, and he could also earn the System Reward—so it's worth it!