20: Find evidence in the dung heap, Koi is Koi

Zhang Jun was already restrained by several people in the room, but he was still very unconvinced, saying that the police were incompetent and framed him when they couldn't find anyone.

The residents in the community were discussing animatedly; some believed that Old Zhang definitely didn't kill his wife. 'Have you ever seen a murderer who isn't nervous at all?' they asked, 'Besides, the couple usually got along very well, how could they kill each other over such a small matter?'

Chief Xie was also very nervous now; with such a large-scale operation, if they didn't find anything, they would be in a bind.

Five septic tank trucks spent an hour, and at least some of the contents were pumped out.

Driven to a pre-selected location, the septic tank trucks directly discharged all the pumped-out excrement.

Looking at the yellowish, foul-smelling water and feces covering the ground, the brothers and sisters of Baiyun Police Station vomited again.

Chief Xie borrowed a set of full-body raincoats for everyone, along with a gas mask for each person.

It was 2 PM; Yuezhou was already in the southern part of the country, and today the temperature was 32 degrees Celsius, with the big sun shining down.

Oh my, that faint stench exploded like a bomb; let alone going in to search for things, they couldn't even enter.

Seeing that no one could go in, Xie Changkun became anxious. He quickly put on his gas mask and shouted, "I'll go!"

He shouted and was the first to rush in.

Seeing their leader go in, everyone thought, 'What are we waiting for? Let's go.'

Stepping on the disgusting yellow substance, everyone went in.

However, the weather was already hot, and the gas masks were impossible to wear; wearing them made it impossible to see anything.

Xie Changkun bravely tore off his mask, and instantly, a wave of foul odor directly rushed into his nose.

He felt his head spin and almost collapsed into the pile of excrement.

Fortunately, Zhang Degen behind him quickly supported him, and it took several people to help their leader out.

Now they were in a dilemma: wearing the mask made them sweat so much they couldn't see, and taking it off made the smell unbearable.

This put the officers of Baiyun Police Station in a difficult position.

Around them, some onlookers started pointing fingers.

In this world, those who don't do the work never understand the difficulties of doing it; in their eyes, these police officers were just being overly delicate.

"They're scared already? Back in the day, I used to carry night soil too."

"Exactly, didn't our village used to fertilize the fields with manure? My dad used to carry it then."

"Speaking of that, 30 years ago, who didn't have a basin at home and pour out the night soil every morning?"

Listening to the accusations from the surrounding crowd, everyone lowered their heads. It wasn't that they didn't want to go in, but the smell, intensified by the sun, was simply too strong.

Xie Changkun became anxious, struggling to rush back in. If they couldn't find anything, their Baiyun Police Station would be finished, surely becoming the laughingstock of the entire Baiyun Street.

They might even be used as a negative example by the Branch Bureau and even the Municipal Bureau, criticized in meetings large and small.

And, most importantly, they needed to find the truth.

Suddenly, a large hand pressed down on Chief Xie, and a steady voice said, "Chief, I'll go."

Chief Xie looked up and saw a ruffian's face, yet it appeared exceptionally sincere at that moment.

The sincerity of a ruffian.

It was Ye Lin.

Ye Lin had gone in earlier and tried, but he couldn't stand it.

However, he quickly found a solution: he opened his system, and with a flick of his palm, a bottle of deodorizing potion appeared in his hand.

While everyone was looking at the Chief, he quickly drank it.

A strange taste rushed through his digestive system to his nose, and after a moment of coolness, he realized he couldn't smell the stench at all.

Damn system, you really have your uses. It's time for me to perform again.

Amidst everyone's utterly shocked gazes, Ye Lin, wearing a full-body raincoat but no gas mask, walked in. However, to not appear too conspicuous, he still stuffed two wads of paper into his nose.

He searched continuously amidst the golden yellow, with the yellow stench swirling around him. At this moment, though clearly shit-yellow, it had a hint of golden radiance.

"I'll go too." Inspired by the example, Lin Xianfeng was the first to jump out, stuffing two wads of paper into his nose and rushing in.

However, this child clearly overestimated the effect of the paper wads; as soon as he entered, the stench rushed into his nose through the gaps, and his head felt like a new world had opened, buzzing instantly.

But looking at Ye Lin ahead, he still endured, just cursing inwardly:

"King of Involution!"

The other younger officers, Xiao Xu and Shi Tou, seeing that someone had gone in, couldn't chicken out either, so they followed suit. Finally, Zhang Degen patted Chief Xie's shoulder and resolutely walked into the excrement field as well.

Under the scorching sun, in a field of yellow excrement, several solitary figures searched tirelessly. The yellow gas grew denser, and the light became blurry.

"Ugh—" Xiao Xu couldn't take it anymore and ran out to vomit.

Soon, Shi Tou also ran out; there was nothing he could do, it was simply too unbearable.

"It's my turn." He Xinmin stuffed two wads of paper into his nose and walked in.

Chief Xie also recovered from his earlier dizziness, silently stuffed two wads of paper into his nose, and walked in.

People constantly came out to vomit, then resolutely went back in.

"Clap!"

"Clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap clap—"

Applause erupted.

This was the applause from the surrounding crowd; those who had been mocking them earlier now began to clap along.

There is no such thing as peace and quiet; it's just that some people bear the burden.

It is these people's police officers; it is through their efforts that we have our peaceful lives.

Xie Changkun shed tears. After so many years as a police officer, it was the first time the public understood them so much, and the first time he felt being a police officer was so worthwhile.

Perseverance always pays off.

Finally, Ye Lin pushed aside a pile of yellow, viscous matter and picked out an object.

A small severed finger!

"Found it!"

Ye Lin excitedly held it up, no longer caring about the stench.

After a quick rinse with clean water, it was presented to Xie Changkun.

Xie Changkun was so excited he almost cried. Damn, at the critical moment, he still had to rely on Ye Lin's 'Koi physique'! To find such a small item in such a pile of stuff, he was a true Koi fish!

"Send it for, send it for examination. Everyone else, keep searching."

"Received."

With the first discovery, everyone's enthusiasm greatly increased, and soon several suspected human tissue samples were found and successively sent for examination.

At this moment, Zhang Jun had lost his previous composure. Beads of sweat began to seep from his balding forehead, and his legs felt weak; he could barely stand.

After two hours, at 3 PM, the examination results came back.

Xie Changkun excitedly took the report, a mysterious smile appearing on his face. He walked up to Zhang Jun and calmly said,

"Zhang Jun, you are suspected of murdering and dismembering your wife, Qu Xiaoli. You are now being lawfully arrested. Confession leads to leniency, resistance leads to severity. We hope you will cooperate actively with our work."

A pair of silver handcuffs clicked shut with a 'ka' sound. Zhang Jun's legs gave way, and he collapsed directly. All his composure, all his steadiness like an old dog, were useless in the face of absolute evidence.