From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Ye Xiao took a deep breath and felt refreshed.

With one hand gently stroking Rachel's little head, he used the other to start the engine and shift gears.

Hearing the car start, Rachel lowered her head even further.

"Ring ring!"

Just as I was leaving the parking lot, my phone, which was on the holder, suddenly rang.

The screen displayed an unfamiliar number.

Is it another call to urge me to find the body?

Ye Xiao answered the phone, puzzled, and heard the other party speak urgently.

"Are you Ye Xiao from the University of Washington?"

"What's the matter?"

Ye Xiao frowned but did not admit it.

If someone immediately reveals their name, it suggests that the other party may have information about them.

"I am Dr. Sean, a medical examiner at the Seattle Medical Examiner's Office."

Sean on the other end of the phone didn't mince words, asking directly, "I heard you've been buying up goods for 200 recently. Interested in collaborating?"

"oh?"

"These are the bodies from the last dock incident, including eight illegal immigrants."

"If you want to come, come to the forensic office across from the police station. I'll be waiting for you there."

After saying that, Sean quickly hung up the phone.

Ye Xiao held his phone, feeling quite surprised.

"How did he know he was recovering 200 units of cargo? Did someone in the Seattle Police Department tell him?"

"But this isn't right either. I'm not talking about you. Don't stop. Yes, that's it."

"His relationship with the police department didn't seem to be good before, so no one should have told him."

Ye Xiao keenly sensed that there was something fishy about Sean, the forensic doctor, contacting him.

But if Ye Xiao doesn't make contact with him now, where else can he find so many corpses?

Forget it, I'll just go and see.

Amid Rachel's indistinct sobs, Ye Xiao drove to the Seattle forensic lab.

This is a two-story building. The first floor houses the archives and reception area, while the basement is the forensic autopsy room.

"I'm going out to run some errands. Wait for me in the car."

"No, I want to go with you too."

Rachel blushed, wiped her mouth with her index finger, tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and hurriedly followed Ye Xiao into the forensic studio.

"Ding-dong."

The doorbell rang, and Sean, who was writing a report, put down his pen and paper and went outside. He heard Ye Xiao's voice coming from the intercom.

"Hello, I am Xiao Ye from the University of Washington."

Sean smiled, took off his gloves, and opened the door.

Upon seeing Ye Xiao's tall figure, the white man with short orange hair was clearly taken aback.

"You're Ye Xiao?"

"You don't recognize me?"

Ye Xiao countered with a question.

"I've only heard them mention you, no, I didn't expect you to be so tall."

Sean frowned, his gaze falling on Rachel standing behind Ye Xiao.

"And who is she?"

"It's okay, it's my girlfriend."

"girlfriend?"

Sean was stunned, looking at Ye Xiao with a surprised expression.

That expression seemed to say, "Wait, buddy?"

Do you need to bring your family members with you when you come to do this kind of thing?

Aren't you disgusted?

Are you two necrophiliacs?

Although somewhat shocked, Sean still invited the two of them in.

"I heard you're working for Professor Ehrlich now, is that right?"

Sean led them to a wall of freezers and pointed to eight of them.

"The eight items you requested are all here. Hurry up and load them onto the truck."

"Ye, what kind of goods are these?"

Rachel was both excited and nervous when she saw this scene for the first time. She couldn't help but hug Ye Xiao's arm tightly and ask in a low voice.

"The corpse."

Ye Xiao's concise words startled Rachel, leaving her frozen in place.

He briefly opened the cabinet and looked inside, then turned to look at Sean.

"You're in good shape, I'll take them all."

Give me your account number, and I'll transfer the money to you.

"Transfer? What money?"

Ye Xiao frowned slightly.

"Huh? Don't you want money?"

For some reason, Sean suddenly started to stammer.

"No, no, how could I possibly transfer money! Just give me cash in a couple of days!"

"Cash? Aren't you afraid I'll run away?"

"What, what's there to worry about..."

Hearing Sean say this, Ye Xiao became even more wary.

Because Sean didn't seem like someone who dealt in corpses.

It seemed more like they wanted to frame Ye Xiao and get him to move the body away quickly.

"That won't work."

Ye Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, a cold smile playing on his lips: "In our line of work, the most important thing is cash on delivery. If you don't take the money, it's very difficult for me to get things done."

No!

Wouldn't it be better if I didn't charge you?

Sean's eyes widened; he hadn't expected Ye Xiao to be so difficult to fool.

If he really accepted the money, would he be able to explain it clearly?

After hesitating for a while, Sean gritted his teeth.

"Alright then, give me the money now!"

"Okay, eight goods. I'll give you five thousand each, according to the market rate, which is forty thousand US dollars in total."

"How many?!"

Sean was stunned.

How could there be such a despicable person?

Sean isn't stupid; having worked as a forensic pathologist for so long, he naturally knows the going rate.

A complete corpse can fetch at least $20,000 on the market.

Ye Xiao was just about to give himself five thousand dollars; wasn't that like throwing money away to a beggar?

"What, you think it's not enough?"

"Then I won't accept it."

Ye Xiao turned around, grabbed Rachel, and walked out.

"Wait! Okay, five thousand it is!"

"No, you hurt me just now. I'm only willing to pay four thousand five now."

Not a buddy!?

There's haggling involved in this line of work?

Previously, only Sean had the right to quote higher prices; no one dared to negotiate with him.

"No, at least five thousand!"

"four thousand……"

"you!"

"Three thousand eight hundred, if that's not enough, I'm leaving."

"Okay, three thousand eight hundred it is!"

Sean was genuinely scared.

He had no doubt that if he didn't compromise, Ye Xiao would dare to ask for a price lower than a pound of beef.

Damn it, that bastard!

After counting the money, Ye Xiao skillfully packed the bodies into body bags and transported them one by one back to the refrigerated warehouse in the back of the pickup truck.

After seeing all this, Rachel, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was completely dumbfounded.

Is this still the superhero she admires?

What is Ye Xiao doing?

Trafficking in corpses?

Rachel turned her head blankly, looking completely lost.

"Ye, what are you doing?"

"Collect experimental materials, conduct scientific research, and benefit mankind."

"I know, but what's with the money? Are you dealing in corpses?"

"That's right."

To Rachel's surprise, Ye Xiao didn't argue at all.

Why did you do that?

"Of course it's for survival, what else do you think?"

Ye Xiao asked back, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Do you really think those superheroes can make a living just by doing good deeds?"

"Think about it carefully. Apart from superheroes like Batman and Iron Man who rely on technology and money, Superman has to work to pay off his debts, and Spider-Man Peter Parker has to work several jobs to support himself."

Oh no, what he said makes so much sense!

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Rachel felt as if she had discovered another world, and suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

I hadn't noticed it when I watched it before.

Now, when Rachel thinks back on those movies and TV shows she's watched, she suddenly has a completely different feeling.

This is too surreal!

Even superheroes have to work two or three jobs to support themselves.

Peter Parker, the Spider-Man, wasn't forced to become a villain; he truly deserves to be called a superhero!