Bone Diviner.

Summary

The sudden disappearance of Yang Hong Jun raised concerns for Ma Tian Cai and the narrator. Eri described his vanishing as unusual. After learning he was at the police station for an investigation, the narrator felt relieved but puzzled about the cause. Yang Hong Jun later explained that it was related to an old case, resulting in a warning and observation status, hinting at serious past offenses. They met to discuss a series of suspicious deaths in the East District, including a woman in a fire, a man found drowned in a bathtub, and a supervisor buried by a dump truck. The latest case involved a victim with their head deep-fried in oil, raising suspicions of foul play due to the lack of evidence indicating accidental death. The investigation faced challenges due to the absence of witnesses and surveillance footage showing no one entering or leaving the crime scenes. The narrator, disturbed by the gruesome nature of the cases, prepared for an examination of the latest victim.

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