See the Law of Deception

Chapter 63 Wang's Funeral Home (3)

There were many cars parked on the way here, but there were hardly any people in the service hall.

Only one young man was standing at the front desk, head down, seemingly tidying something up.

Upon seeing the four people enter, his first words upon looking up were, "You were the ones who came to apply for the job earlier, right?"

It seems the train has already made arrangements for them, and they can go straight to "work" now.

Seeing this, Xiao Ping, a working-class man, couldn't help but complain, "If only companies and bosses in real life were this efficient."

"I just don't want to hear that kind of hellish joke about praising the train's efficiency!" Chen Hai shook his head violently.

The young man didn't hear the two men's murmured complaints. He bent down and took a cardboard box out of the counter, then waved to the four men and said, "Come on, get your employee badges."

The onboarding process was extremely rudimentary, but anything could happen inside the station.

Four name tags with names printed on them were placed on the front desk. The name tags were black with white lettering, which was very much in line with the atmosphere of the funeral home.

"As new employees, the four of you don't have much to do. You'll work in pairs, taking turns on the night shift. The night shift person will be responsible for patrolling, while the day shift person will be responsible for bringing back the bodies and giving them cosmetic treatment."

"You don't need to worry about anything else, it's simple, right?"

No. How is this simple?
That sounds like a life-threatening job!
But the group had no choice but to agree.

"Listen carefully to what I'm about to say, remember it, and never forget it." The young man looked at the group and took out several strings of bells from the box.

"Those responsible for receiving the bodies must give them cosmetic treatments and facial styling after they are brought in. During this process, a bell must be tied to the foot of each body."

"Absolutely no omissions allowed."

"For those on night shift, your main patrol areas are the cold storage for the deceased and the equipment room for cremation."

"Do not make loud noises during patrols. Work in pairs and try not to be alone. If you encounter anything strange, do not panic. Stay in a well-lit area."

"Sometimes the power goes out suddenly, and there are candles in the duty room that we can use."

"In any case, try not to stay in completely dark places."

"That's all, got it?"

The more they listened, the colder they felt.

However, due to the requirements of the mission, they could only remember these rules, and even knowing that there were dangers ahead, they had to keep moving forward.

"Alright, here are the car keys and the shift schedule. A body is to be delivered at 6 p.m. today. The person on duty should remember to pick it up."

"Don't worry about not knowing the way, the body will be taken to the main gate."

After saying this, the young man confirmed that everyone understood, and then led them to the dormitory.

The dormitory is a six-person room, but it was unoccupied at the moment, so four passengers moved in.

This is a situation where men and women live together, which is unlikely to happen in the real world, but it's not the time to worry about such things on the platform.

Rather than living in pairs, people prefer to live in a dormitory with four people.

Afterward, the young man led the four of them on a tour of their workplace to familiarize them with the route and the location of the items.

"Alright, you all know what you're supposed to do, right? I'll be going now, I have things to do."

After learning about all the facilities and locations, the young man left.

After the man walked away, the group exchanged glances, all seemingly wanting to say something. Chen Hai broke the silence first, speaking directly: "What he just said makes me feel that the danger might be mainly concentrated at night. What do you guys think?"

Lu Jinzhao did not choose to speak first, but listened to the opinions of his teammates.

Meng Ning largely agreed with Chen Hai's idea and nodded: "I also think that the things to be done during the day don't sound as dangerous as at night. That person also emphasized the night. Such a large funeral home often has power outages. It's very suspicious."

“Indeed, but we can’t neglect the work during the day, especially what he mentioned.” Xiao Ping added, “You should be able to guess the purpose of tying bells to the corpse’s feet, right?”

The group exchanged glances, understanding each other's meaning without needing to speak.

In the past, bells were tied to the feet of corpses to avoid misdiagnosis. However, with the advancement of medicine, a death certificate is required for cremation at a funeral home. Therefore, bells are tied to the feet of people who have been confirmed dead, so if the bells ring, it will be considered a sign of death.
"Be sure to pay attention to the sound of the bell when patrolling at night," Xiao Ping said.

"We just checked the duty room. There are six candles inside, which should be enough for three nights."

"We also have flashlights, and our own cell phones can also provide light. Remember these tools after a power outage, don't panic, and never leave your companions."

The group shared their thoughts, and Lu Jinzhao seemed a little silent, but not entirely aloof. The three of them simply assumed that this was just her personality.

Generally speaking, she believed that the other three people's analysis was not wrong, and the mission, on the surface, was not complicated.

Now I just hope that nothing goes wrong after nightfall.

"Xiao Lu and I are on duty today. Let's go collect the body in a bit," Xiao Ping said, adjusting his glasses.

"That's great, I'd like to work the day shift too," Chen Hai said casually.

Meng Ning was clearly envious, but she didn't say anything.

Seeing that her teammates were somewhat worried but still prepared to carry out the mission, Lu Jinzhao couldn't help but think of her first platform. At that time, some people were not very willing to carry out the mission, but after spending some time on the train, they all became exceptionally "well-behaved".

The group wandered around the funeral home for a while, trying to familiarize themselves with the layout as quickly as possible. Then, it gradually came to 6 o'clock.

"Let's go, Little Deer, we should go collect the body."

Xiao Ping was a little nervous, constantly adjusting his glasses. Even though he had worked for a long time and faced many difficulties, he still couldn't remain calm on the platform.

He turned to look at Lu Jinzhao and found that Lu Jinzhao's expression was unusually calm. He mocked himself inwardly, thinking that he was not even as good as a student. But seeing his teammate so calm, he relaxed a little.

The two men put on gloves and hats and went to the gate. Not long after, a black hearse drove in.

Two men in black overalls pushed a mobile cart off the road. The cart was covered with a white sheet, and what was underneath was obvious.

Faint cries could be heard coming from the vehicle, but no one got out. Lu Jinzhao and Xiao Ping could only push the vehicle into the funeral home.

"Were there any family members in the hearse just now? Why were they just crying and not getting off?"

Xiao Ping was a little confused, but as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Lu Jinzhao looking at him and making a "shh" gesture.

He didn't quite understand, but he immediately quieted down.

He didn't know that Lu Jinzhao had a similar experience. In the real world, when a body is transported from the hospital to the funeral home, the family members will accompany the body and handle various procedures.

But just now, only the sound of crying came from the car, and the staff handing over the work didn't say a word. No matter how you look at it, something was not normal.

We haven't gone far yet, and Lu Jinzhao doesn't think it's a good time to discuss this.

To be even more cautious, it's best to avoid excessive casual conversation during the process of cosmetically altering a corpse.

(End of this chapter)