Roses in Flames

Ye Yuntang was transferred to the forensic department of the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Economic Development Zone.

She rented an apartment in a neighborhood not far from the police station.

She moved into the apartment with just her bags and drove there directly.

During the journey, she received a call from her mother, who reminded her to maintain a regular schedule, eat well, and not to overwork herself.

After repeatedly assuring her mother, she hung up the phone.

She would have to tell her mother about the divorce when she was in a good mood.

The apartment I rented has two units per floor and the environment is nice.

Standing on the balcony, you can see the office building of the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

She clenched her fists and silently cheered herself on.

Ye Yuntang, a new life has begun, keep it up!

Without the worries of rotten people and troubles, Ye Yuntang slept exceptionally well that night.

When she woke up in the morning, she changed into a professional and capable suit, a white shirt paired with a black A-line skirt.

Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, and she wore light makeup.

After reporting to the forensic department, the department director, Lao Zhou, took her to the criminal investigation team's office.

"Everyone, let me introduce you. This is Ye Yuntang, the new head of the forensic team."

The sounds of typing and case discussions in the office suddenly stopped.

More than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to look this way.

Facing the scrutiny of the crowd, Ye Yuntang greeted them with a bright and generous smile, "Hello everyone, I am Ye Yuntang. I will be participating in the on-site investigations and autopsies of our team from now on. Please give me your guidance."

As soon as he finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the office.

"Welcome, beautiful forensic pathologist."

"Forensic pathologist Ye is even more beautiful than a celebrity."

Several of the younger detectives stared wide-eyed when they saw Ye Yuntang.

Ye Yuntang is tall and slender with a bright and beautiful face. She has naturally fair skin and a beautiful bone structure. She is radiant wherever she stands.

Ye Yuntang smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliments."

The criminal police officers stood up one by one and introduced themselves to Ye Yuntang.

"Where's your boss?" Old Zhou asked.

"The boss went to the director's office." As soon as Cheng Lei finished speaking, a tall and upright figure walked into the office.

The man wore a perfectly pressed police uniform without a single wrinkle, with a police equipment belt around his waist. The straight trousers hugged his long legs, and he wore a police cap. He had a cold and stern look, a high nose, and a sharp jawline.

He exudes an aura of righteousness that cannot be ignored.

"Boss is back!" Cheng Lei strode up to the man and excitedly introduced, "Boss, a beautiful forensic doctor has arrived at the forensic department."

Xiao Lin's gaze swept towards Ye Yuntang's direction.

Ye Yuntang was looking him up and down when their eyes met unexpectedly.

Seeing the man's cold and sharp gaze, Ye Yuntang smiled faintly.

She never expected that Bai Chuwei's ex-fiancé would be the captain of the criminal investigation team in her new workplace.

Bai Chuwei kept emphasizing that the other party was poor and incompetent, so she thought he was really that bad.

To become a criminal investigation team leader at such a young age, one must possess considerable ability.

He looks so aloof and handsome in his police uniform.

Why does her throat feel inexplicably itchy?

Xiao Lin glanced at Ye Yuntang and saw her throat move slightly; his expression grew even colder.

"Forensic Doctor Ye, this is our boss, Captain Xiao," Cheng Lei introduced.

Ye Yuntang walked up to Xiao Lin, smiled, and extended her hand, "Hello, Captain Xiao."

Xiao Lin extended his hand and shook hands with Ye Yuntang. "Hello."

His expression was indifferent, his eyes were calm and unwavering, as if he had never met Ye Yuntang before.

Looking at the man's cold and sanctimonious appearance, Ye Yuntang couldn't help but find it a little funny.

He pretended to be all serious, but wasn't he still panting on top of her?

Xiao Lin gently shook hands with Ye Yuntang and was about to withdraw his hand, but the woman held on tightly to him.

His dark eyes swept over her with a deep, unfathomable gaze.

She subtly raised an eyebrow at him, a captivating smile playing in her peach blossom eyes.

Xiao Lin's expression grew even colder.

He forcefully pulled his hand back, and as the woman released her grip, her slender white fingertips subtly hooked towards his palm.

It felt like a tiny electric current was passing through me, a tingling and numb sensation.

Xiao Lin's expression was cold and stern. "Forensic Doctor Ye, I hope your professional skills are up to par and you won't disappoint me."

Looking at the man's cold and aloof face, which seemed not to recognize her, Ye Yuntang felt an inexplicable urge to tear away his abstinent facade.

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, Ye Yuntang quietly took a step closer to Xiao Lin and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Did you disappoint Captain Xiao that night in bed?"

Xiao Lin, "..."

Without glancing at Ye Yuntang again, he strode towards his office.

……

Ye Yuntang returned to the forensic department and familiarized himself with the new autopsy table and reagent cabinet.

Just as she was about to start her work, her assistant Xiao Wei rushed over. "Sister Yun Tang, a fisherman found a suitcase in Qingshan Lake containing a decomposing corpse..."

Suburbs, Qingshan Lake.

When Ye Yuntang arrived, Xiao Lin and his teammates had already arrived ahead of time.

Even from a distance, Ye Yuntang could smell a foul odor.

Xiao Lin was questioning the angler who had caught the suitcase when Cheng Lei and several other young criminal police officers covered their mouths and noses, looking quite uncomfortable, clearly overwhelmed by the smell inside the suitcase.

"Forensic Doctor Ye, this smell is really strong, are you sure you can handle it?" Cheng Lei asked Ye Yuntang with concern.

Ye Yuntang nodded, "No problem."

She put on goggles and latex gloves.

The suitcase had been laid out on the waterproof tarpaulin, its lid open, and a strong stench of decay mixed with the fishy smell of the lake water wafted out.

Xiao Wei, who was taking notes behind Ye Yuntang, couldn't help but gag a few times.

Ye Yuntang remained expressionless, intently examining the decaying corpse.

Xiao Lin glanced at Ye Yuntang out of the corner of his eye.

Completely different from her alluring and seductive demeanor that night, she was serious, calm, and fully focused when she was working.

"Forensic Doctor Ye, with the body so decomposed, can you still identify it?" Cheng Lei asked.

Ye Yuntang is examining the hip bone of the skeleton. "The deceased was a woman, aged between 40 and 45, 160-165cm tall, and died at least a year ago. The specific cause of death will need to be further examined in the autopsy room."

When Xiao Lin went to the scene, he had already taken off his police hat and police uniform jacket. He rolled up the sleeves of his navy blue shirt a few times, revealing his strong and muscular forearms.

After questioning all the anglers about their testimonies, he solemnly assigned the next investigation tasks: "Lei Zi, contact the Hydrology Department to retrieve data on the lake's flow direction and water level changes over the past year, and analyze the time and location of the body dumping."

After saying that, he looked at another team member, Song Che, and said, "Che, go check the missing women in the city over the past year, filter for those whose age and height match, and also investigate the source of the same type of box."

Everyone got busy with their own tasks.

in the afternoon.

Xiao Lin entered the forensic room and looked at Ye Yuntang standing in front of the autopsy table. "Have the results of the cause of death been released?"

Ye Yuntang nodded, "Yes—"