Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1016 - 405: Crime Scene
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"Ah?"
Wang Tao doubted whether he had misheard.
"Mr. Wang, you heard correctly, Mayor Yao Guodong froze to death!"
Gu Yun's tone was somewhat serious, and also a bit sad.
Yao Guodong... froze to death?
Wang Tao still found it hard to believe; it was all too sudden. They had just spoken the night before.
Yao Guodong was now an ability user, and the Crystal Core that Wang Tao had merged for him passively enhanced physical attributes, which meant Yao Guodong's physical condition far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Of course, that didn't mean Yao Guodong was highly resistant to cold, but that he could move freely in low temperatures—if he felt cold, he certainly had the ability to find a warm place to stay, rather than succumbing to hypothermia like ordinary people, exhausting his physical strength, and eventually freezing to death in the snow.
Not to mention he was the mayor of the base, basically always under protected status...
Under such circumstances, for him to have frozen to death?
"What exactly happened?"
Wang Tao asked, frowning.
Gu Yun immediately explained:
"Last night, Mayor Yao was busy until the early hours before going back. The mayor's wife said that after he returned, he drank some alcohol and was a bit groggy when he went to sleep. Then, at night, he got up to go to the bathroom, went out, and never returned. It wasn't until the next morning that the mayor's wife discovered Mayor Yao had frozen to death in the yard..."
After hearing this explanation, Wang Tao's frown deepened.
If it were an ordinary person, this explanation might be reasonable. But when applied to the mayor of Changhe City Base, there were far too many unreasonable aspects.
For instance, during this critical time, how could he dare to drink after returning home? Was he too comfortable in his position as mayor?
Another point, he had to go out of the main door to use the toilet? What kind of old house was he living in that didn't even have a restroom? Although there were some residences in the base, particularly where some civilians lived that still used outside public toilets, he was the mayor; he surely couldn't be living in such poor conditions, could he?
And then, Yao Guodong had disappeared all night, and the mayor's wife hadn't noticed? Hadn't they slept in the same bed?
To Wang Tao, there were just too many inconsistencies. But then again, it was the apocalypse, and in the apocalypse, inconsistencies were in themselves consistent...
Wang Tao asked further:
"Where are you now?"
"Right at the scene!"
"Can I come over and have a look?"
"Of course, the reason I was urgently looking for you was to ask if you could come over..."
"Fine, just wait."
After Wang Tao ended the call, the others also gradually woke up.
He informed everyone about the situation.
"The mayor froze to death?"
Everyone was somewhat stunned.
"Gu Yun just called... I'll skip breakfast and go to the scene to see what's really going on."
Wang Tao briefly repeated what Gu Yun had said to them.
He had only known Yao Guodong for a few days and didn't have much of an acquaintance with him, in fact, it was Yao Guodong who was indebted to him. But after all, he was the mayor, the highest executive official of Changhe Base. His sudden death could have some unpredictable effects on the base. Wang Tao definitely needed to pay attention.
"I'll come with you!"
Han Rui quickly spoke up. She had been a criminal police officer in the past and had some experience in this area.
"I'll go too," said He Jijun as he walked out.
"Take me with you. I feel there might be something fishy about this case. A mayor freezing to death doesn't seem right. Perhaps I could spot something unusual..."
Blue lights flickered from Xiang Hongbin's mechanical prosthetic eye.
"All right."
So, Wang Tao headed out with Lan Yulian, Han Rui, He Jijun, Xiang Hongbin, and Lightning.
"Hiss—so cold!"
As soon as she stepped outside, Han Rui curled her neck in reaction to the chill.
Among this group, only she was a Level 3 ability user, and her physical condition was relatively weak compared to the others, making her less resistant to the severe cold.
Wang Tao checked his informational wristwatch, and it seemed the temperature had dropped another degree since yesterday.
"Could it be that the temperature will keep dropping?"
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Shaking his head, Wang Tao got everyone into the car.
After some time, they arrived at City Hall.
The mayor's residence was in a villa behind City Hall. Although heavy snow was flying, the perimeter of the villa was already filled with parked cars.
Police lines had been set up, with thickly garbed police officers maintaining order—most people were prevented from entering.
"Wang Tao!"
Inside the police line, Gu Yun waved at Wang Tao. Despite the reduced visibility due to the heavy snow, Xiang Hongbin's figure, build, and eyes glowing with blue light were still eye-catching, and Gu Yun spotted them at a glance.
"We're coming over," Wang Tao said as the police lifted the line for them. Upon entering, he faintly heard some crying.
Before he approached, his mental detection had already scanned the area.
At a glance, he saw the pale, stiff figure of Yao Guodong lying in the snow, surrounded by a circle of police taking photographs and gathering evidence. At the villa's entrance, two warmly dressed women were kneeling on the ground, crying.
Wang Tao surreptitiously observed Gu Yun's expression.
"Aren't you going to move him?"
"The evidence collection isn't complete yet. This is a significant event after all; we can't afford to overlook anything," Gu Yun sighed.
"Do you mind if we take a look?"
There were two police lines: one to prevent outsiders from entering, and the other encircled Yao Guodong.
"Of course, but please don't disturb the scene..."
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