[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner":3,"chapter-the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-chapter-231":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Nation's Forensic Medical Examiner",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2326926,4551,"Chapter 231","the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several vehicles descended the mountain again, bumpy as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Zifeng Town, the scene was much the same as yesterday, only the queue was much shorter, and Xu Taining’s white shirt was even dirtier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t change your clothes last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wang Zhong could deduce Xu Taining’s state with his little brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuan glanced at the queue and asked Huang Qiangmin: “Shall we go over and speak to him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Have you thought it through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qiangmin said: “This Officer Xu is known for being extremely strict—not like me, who’s more willing to listen to your ideas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li and Da Zhuang in the same car both shot Huang Qiangmin a sidelong glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qiangmin’s lips curled into a 22.2-degree smile, radiating pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuan said: “If he wants to solve the case, he’ll listen to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thousands participated in the search yesterday, all arranged personally by Officer Xu. If no solid leads have turned up, he should consider new approaches.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qiangmin imagined himself in Xu Taining’s position and nodded unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made Xu Taining most admirable was his ability to organize repeated high-intensity, high-density major investigations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that same trait was also his greatest weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such intense, high-density operations ended in nothing, it would be an absolute nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, given Xu Taining’s current seniority, even one or two failures might be acceptable to his superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could Xu Taining accept it himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Organizing operations involving thousands of people, drawing so much time and effort from so many—yet ending with no results—any normal person would feel depressed and doubt themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been less than 72 hours since Huang Qiangmin went missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden eight-day window had passed; Huang Qiangmin still had no trace, and disappearance had become a full-blown missing persons case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the difficulty of the search was increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Liu Wenkai were in Xu Taining’s position, and someone presented even one credible idea, I’d be unlikely to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just a matter of authority—it’s also about having sufficient resources to choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li needed people, vehicles, resources—he’d already been given them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources were sufficient; Xu Taining could still get more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now that Huang Qiangmin was confirmed missing, doubling the manpower and resources wouldn’t be a problem—if used properly, they could achieve the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wenkai followed Li Li over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he saw Li Li didn’t join the queue—he headed straight for Xu Taining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wenkai wanted to pull him aside, explain the politics and protocol, but couldn’t keep up with Li Li’s pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he caught up, the commotion had already drawn Xu Taining’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining immediately spotted the short, stocky Li Li, gave a faint smile, waved for Ling Shan over, and said: “You’re sprinting forward like a bull—find any leads?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nearby immediately fixed their gaze on Li Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone now, upon hearing the word “lead,” felt a flicker of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li shook his head decisively: “No. We searched the Baoqing Temple area yesterday—found nothing. The police dogs didn’t pick up a starting point either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining’s face showed no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li continued: “Last night, I had an idea, so I went back to the main peak, then to the site of Officer Liu’s accident, and to where he’d parked—did some reconnaissance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Find anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li answered bluntly as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone nearby couldn’t hold back: “If you found nothing, just say so—don’t half-speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li smiled, ignored the comment, and continued in his own line of thought: “I think we should treat this case—the tire sabotage leading to the accident—as centered on the parking spot, and search far out for a corpse. Not Officer Liu’s corpse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this point, no one had actually uttered the word “corpse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Li clearly said it wasn’t Huang Qiangmin’s body, everyone’s mood was visibly affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining’s anxiety deepened slightly: “Then whose corpse are you looking for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. But if we can find a corpse far out and solve this case, it would greatly help locate Officer Liu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Li finished speaking, several junior officers nearby couldn’t help shaking their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know there’s a corpse out there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does ‘solve this case’ mean? You’re trying to find a corpse that hasn’t even been discovered yet, then solve the case?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t find a missing person, so you’re going to solve an old murder case instead? What nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacks came one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wenkai gave Ling Shan a look that said, “I told you so,” and felt a strange sense of amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What everyone was saying was exactly what he himself had said before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cops knew too well what cops were like—and they knew too well how hard it was to solve a murder or an old murder case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solving an old murder case truly depended on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending too long in criminal investigations, you learn that some cases are genuinely nearly unsolvable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s already a polite way of putting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, once a murder becomes an unsolved case, it’s no longer solvable under current conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In grassroots bureaus, solving an old murder case counts as a major achievement—not because achievements are cheap, but because they’re rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining scanned Li Li up and down, then asked sharply: “Do you have confidence in solving this case?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some confidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li didn’t overstate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, in this setting, it was an unusually confident statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding officers fell silent, leaving the decision to Xu Taining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining said: “Tell me, how do you plan to do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li repeated what he’d told Liu Wenkai, then added: “I believe Officer Liu must have gotten close to the killer—or to the killer’s burial site—and possibly obtained some clues. Otherwise, the killer wouldn’t have acted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. He didn’t act—Old Liu couldn’t even confirm there was a murder here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining’s thinking was direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hedge or equivocate—he simply stated his judgment, a sign of strong confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Shan’s expression tightened slightly: “Expand the search area for Officer Liu’s route into eight zones: the area he searched after the accident, the area he was searching during the accident, and the area he might have reached according to the original plan—I believe the most likely zone is the one he was actively searching at the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That area’s already been combed through multiple times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining looked disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an obvious point wasn’t just visible to Li Li—Huang Qiangmin himself must have seen it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li shook his head: “It hasn’t been thoroughly searched—there are still obvious blind spots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li shook her head and said, \"There’s no thorough search yet, and no obvious oversight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining had glanced at the area before, but not carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The map was right beside him—a low-resolution, self-made map from the Mining Bureau, with surprisingly detailed markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most likely spots are these two wells.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li pointed directly with his finger, then added: “There are other unsearched areas too—like the forest. If the body were buried there, some spots might have been missed, or there could even be caves. But the two wells are the most important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Taining was looking at the map but not really listening, Li Li slid his finger across it as he spoke: “Beyond the forest, a few hundred meters from the parking area, there’s a ravine—a high-cost burial spot. But these other locations have lower priority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining nodded in agreement: “All these places have been searched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. After several rounds of searching, the accessible, obvious areas should be ruled out. But mine shafts are an exception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li didn’t debate whether the search was meticulous enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming the criminal had professional corpse-disposal skills set the bar too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were true, searching for the body itself would be meaningless—the case should be approached from another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person, one criminal, can’t possibly be perfect in every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Police don’t look for fair duels—they look for flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Ling Shan, who had conducted multiple searches, knew that if manpower was available, organizing another search of these areas was no small task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the mine shafts were low in difficulty and glaringly obvious—the most credible targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining didn’t know the exact details, and hesitated slightly: “Such obvious wells—did Old Liu just overlook them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the whitest shirt has its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li immediately said: “As far as I know, Officer Liu sent people to search the mine shafts, but I believe they didn’t search thoroughly—perhaps even provoked the killer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two wells were left behind from old mining operations. They were sealed long ago, then filled with water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That presents two problems. First, the water is very deep—possibly dozens of meters. At that depth, even divers struggle to descend. And even if they do, they can’t search thoroughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining turned to someone beside him and asked: “How deep is the water exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wells were left behind after the mining began. They were filled in long ago, and water had accumulated since then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That leaves us with two problems. First, the water is extremely deep—possibly dozens of meters. At that depth, even water ghosts struggle to go down. And even if they do, they can’t search thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining looked at a man beside him and asked, “How deep is the accumulated water in the county?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clearly official from the Mining Bureau said: “A few years ago, we measured it at about fifty meters deep—the water ghost did go down. But that mine shaft is extremely hard to search, and we should try sending a more professional team...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to pump out the water first, then send people down to search. Special water ghosts can search up to ten meters underwater without difficulty, but if the conditions above are poor, we’ll still miss things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li had no experience searching reservoirs for corpses, so her demands were very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mining Bureau official laughed: “Pumping water out of a mine shaft is especially troublesome, costs very little, and yields no guaranteed results—it’s better to hire a good water ghost...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Liu hasn’t sent a professional team since; the water’s too deep, and they couldn’t get any conclusive results. You think Director Liu never faced a similar problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li interrupted: “At the time, Director Liu had unlimited funding—he might have been able to pump it out and check, but that problem still exists now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Funding is always sufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining’s expression darkened: “But it’s truly unnecessary. Send someone to pump the water, then send people down to search.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous statement was Xu Taining speaking to his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mining Bureau official blinked, then hurriedly said: “A mine shaft that deep would cost a fortune to pump.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining made his decision, then turned to Li Li: “Still nothing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. I recommend registering and documenting everyone involved in this operation—police, local civil servants, mining personnel—all of them, with proper records.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ling Shan said this, he slightly lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining paused, then smiled: “No need to worry about records—I already had it done before I arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li and Xu Taining exchanged a glance and understood each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police launched such a large-scale operation and widely invited civilian help—could the killer have slipped in during the chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Li Li and Xu Taining’s perspective, that possibility was extremely low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Criminals returning to the scene is a psychological phenomenon. The frequency is extremely low because criminals still fear detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if there’s a high-cost way to return to the scene, most criminals will consider and attempt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like many economic criminals actively track case developments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some violent criminals, if they have high-cost channels, will also try to inquire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even spies, if possible, want to know how far their investigation has progressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a large-scale search and investigation on Zifeng Mountain, if the killer has any chance, he’ll likely slip in to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the possibility the killer is also the tire-slashing offender—his aggression and initiative far exceed normal levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Taining added a final warning to Li Li: “Watch your own safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if noticing Liu Wenkai for the first time, he said: “For the next few days, assign two men from your team to protect Li Li, and ensure proper security at the scene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the station, Ling Shan continued muttering curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his flat-lipped expression, Xiao Zhuang whimpered and lowered his head, afraid his superior would punish him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinghui, having just learned the situation, asked curiously: “Did Director Xu reject Li Li’s suggestion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinghui, having just learned the situation, asked curiously, \"Did Director Xu reject Li Li’s suggestion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wenkai snorted: “Stop talking nonsense. Wenkai, pick two strong men from your team to accompany Li Li these two days—ensure proper protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wenkai snorted and said, \"Stop talking nonsense. Wenkai, pick two strong guys from outside his team to follow Li Li these two days and ensure her protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinghui replied, then, after Liu Wenkai left, leaned close to Li Li and chuckled twice: “Li Li, when Huang’s team said ‘protection measures,’ did you think of the same thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deep thought, Li Li said: “Honestly, I’m not sure what kind of protection measures you meant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take it easy—don’t wear them out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinghui chuckled again, then went off to select personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the new assignment, the criminal investigation officers from Ningtai County became tense. While other teams were deploying, they rushed to the dormitory provided by the Mining Bureau and fell asleep immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter if there were no beds—get some sleep first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By nightfall, who knew if they’d get another chance to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ling Shan, being a male officer with a dog, got to stay in the real guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A room that normally cost 100 yuan was now a luxury—even Xiao Zhuang, who got a cardboard box to sleep in, looked grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li didn’t care about the conditions—he just slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether pumping the mine shaft or sending down water ghosts, both required special personnel from elsewhere—likely taking a full day to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Li woke up, it was still morning. His stomach was slightly hungry, so he called Ling Shan—sure enough, he was preparing dog food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Li woke up, it was still morning. She patted her stomach—no hunger. She called Ling Shan again, and sure enough, he was preparing dog food for Xiao Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li said, stepped outside, walked a few steps, and arrived at the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuan was using the guesthouse kitchen, busy cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several other dog trainers were helping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this hour, under this workload, even white-shirted officers couldn’t eat on schedule—but the police dogs had to wait. One meal a day, not a single bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, with that level of activity, even people in white shirts barely managed meals on schedule—only the police dogs, who got just one meal a day, got even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Shannan Province, there were only dozens of police dogs; trainers all knew each other. Seeing Li Li, a stranger, they watched curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Ling Shan worked, several trainers stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You make dog food this elaborate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One trainer couldn’t hold back and asked loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just for nutritional balance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li replied casually: “More careful preparation ensures better balance of nutrients. Xiao Zhuang burned a lot of energy yesterday; today he rested a bit—we need to adjust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li offhandedly said, \"Be more precise in preparation to balance the nutrients properly. Xiao Zhuang expended a lot of energy yesterday; today he rested a bit, so we need to adjust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainer found it hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He treats his dog better than himself—but not this much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of household prepares each dish separately for a dog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li ignored them, clanging and banging, and soon a bowl of delicious, aromatic dog food appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He portioned out the extra food, added seasonings, and divided it evenly between himself and Jiang Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other trainers could only stare, then went out to feed the dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other trainers knew exactly what to say—they just stared blankly, then went out together to feed the dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck—sit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Zi, come eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each trainer called their dog, and the police dogs sprinted over, lining up in a neat row before their handlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each dog carried its own bowl, eyes fixed hopefully on the trainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meritorious dog Bai Zi carried two stacked stainless-steel bowls, towering above the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainers signaled the dogs to drop their bowls, then ladled in the freshly prepared food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether big or small, every dog held back saliva, not daring to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each dog also watched the others’ bowls, like workers peeking at each other’s pay slips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One spoon, two spoons, eight spoons...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each dog’s bowl was piled high with food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, police dogs were working hard—their food quality and quantity had significantly improved. This was their most valued benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Bai Zi stood two bowls of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zi held his head high, but the scent made him instinctively turn his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, every police dog’s gaze was fixed on Xiao Zhuang’s bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all dogs, with the same noses—they sniffed and knew exactly what was inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, their meals were nearly identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for dogs like Bai Zi, who had earned third-class merit, the average food budget was 45 yuan—never exceeding 10 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Bai Zi, the dog who earned seven merit awards, the average dog’s food budget is 45 yuan, never exceeding 10 yuan extra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Xiao Zhuang’s meal was clearly over budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Xiao Zhuang’s food ration was clearly over budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dog, Luo Na, barked angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all fat and wrinkly—why does he get so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else is thin and bony—why does he get so little?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole yard erupted in barking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Bai Zi joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhuang barked too—respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhuang also cried out, with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>",3013,"2026-06-20T18:55:02.212Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","522313f7621cfd162d4d0bf8ad5942f936168c40fdc352eaa6628728dcefb99e","the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-chapter-232","the-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-chapter-230",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-nation-s-forensic-medical-examiner-cover.jpg"]