Chapter 251 The Identity of the Deceased Soon, the fire department began dismantling the interlayer in the chimney, and the sound of tools could be heard.

Xia Zhining and the others all stared intently at the fireplace below the chimney.

With the gecko providing navigation, the demolition work proceeded quickly.

Suddenly, a muffled shout came from the chimney: "Holy crap!"

"A female corpse!!"

"vomit--"

Immediately afterwards, a rustling sound came, and the firefighter, who was suspended by a rope around his waist, struggled to lift the body down with a shroud.

Then he ran to the side and vomited.

It's not that he lacks mental fortitude!

The interlayer in the chimney wall was too narrow. He smashed it open and the corpse was right in front of him!

Who can withstand this?

The firefighter, while gagging, managed to report the situation: "This body... was suspended in the interlayer."

He took a breath and continued, "The strange noises at night are most likely caused by the night wind blowing in from the chimney, creating airflow in the gaps between the layers, and stirring the hanging corpses..."

"By repeatedly tapping the toes of the shoes against the wall, that's how you make that 'tap-tap' sound."

Xia Zhining glanced sympathetically at the pale-faced firefighter.

His gaze then fell on the corpse, which was covered by a white sheet and only its feet were visible.

Those were a pair of classic Mary Jane shoes for women.

It looks familiar.

Xia Zhining had seen several maids entering and leaving the kitchen of the mansion wearing the same style of leather shoes.

The forensic doctor quickly stepped forward to begin a preliminary examination of the body.

Fearing that the old lady would be frightened, Feline quickly pulled her into the room to rest as the firefighters carried the body down.

When she returned to the hall and saw the corpse's face, she was stunned.

"This is... Ah Xing, the maid from the mansion!"

Seeing a familiar face turned into a corpse, Feline covered her mouth in horror: "Wasn't she fired last month for stealing from the mansion?"

"How did I end up here?!"

Ji Shuyun, wearing gloves, was squatting beside the body examining it with the forensic doctor when she heard this. She looked at Fei Lin and asked, "You were fired for stealing?"

What did she steal?

Feline recalled carefully: "My cousin said that Ah Xing stole Grandma's jade pendant necklace and was caught red-handed by him."

Ji Shuyun crouched down and carefully observed the state of the corpse: "The injuries are concentrated on one side, which is consistent with the characteristics of a fall from a height."

"Both depressed skull fractures and cervical spine dislocations are caused by a single, massive act of force."

"Preliminary assessment indicates the cause of death was a fall down the stairs."

The forensic doctor couldn't help but ask Feline, "The body is highly mummified... Has the fireplace in the mansion been kept on all this time?"

“Yes,” Feline nodded quickly, “It’s gotten colder recently, and Grandma is afraid of the cold, so the fireplace has been almost constantly running.”

The forensic expert offered a professional explanation: "That makes sense."

"The body was hidden in the chimney cavity, and the fireplace continued to burn during this time, turning the cavity into a natural high-temperature drying chamber."

"The body was quickly dried out, resulting in a mummy-like state."

"In addition, the chimney itself has excellent ventilation, and the smell of charcoal is strong, which completely masks any possible odor from the corpse."

Upon hearing this, Feline's face turned deathly pale: "The haunting noises in the mansion started more than half a month ago."