Here’s the translated article for Chapter 877 “Filing Investigation”:

Chapter 877: Filing Investigation

“Uncle Chen, by the time you read this, I’m probably ‘missing’ already.

The remorse of a murderer is the most worthless thing in this world, so even though I am filled with regret now, it’s utterly useless. I had no choice but to choose to escape.

I thank you for rescuing me from a painful life, bringing a glimmer of precious light into my life. But I’ve never been a good child. Please don’t come looking for me. Pretend I never existed.”

The diary ended here, leaving Lin Dongxue with mixed feelings. She said sadly, “What a foolish child!”

“I’ve asked the school…” Chen Shi’s tone was subdued. “The traffic police and the public security handled the scene without filing it as a criminal case. After all, no one could have imagined it was a murder. The boy’s body has been taken back by his family.”

“So, if we don’t investigate, it will just be treated as an accident?” Lin Dongxue’s shocked words carried a subtle undertone.

“Let’s not make more mistakes. File the investigation. Find Tao Yuanyuan!” Chen Shi stared into Lin Dongxue’s eyes. “This is my carefully considered answer. I blame myself too. In those days, I didn’t notice any signs at all. The last time I saw her, Tao Yuanyuan seemed a bit off, but I didn’t think much of it. If only I had asked one more question, shown a bit more concern, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out like this!”

“You have nothing to blame yourself for. Those days, where would you have had the time…” Lin Dongxue sighed and asked again, “Are we really going to investigate?”

“We are! And as her guardian, if it turns out that Tao Yuanyuan really did murder that boy, I will bear the consequences with her.”

Chen Shi knew what this meant. Once they investigated, this diary would be handed over to the police. Its clear content would surely be detrimental to Tao Yuanyuan.

Lin Dongxue nodded. “I’ll go process the paperwork for the investigation right now!”

Lin Dongxue returned to the office. An hour later, she and Xiao Li came out together and got into Chen Shi’s car. Lin Dongxue said, “Given our relationship, I should have recused myself too. But the Second Team really can’t spare anyone right now. I’ve brought Xiao Li along, so at least there’s someone overseeing.”

Xiao Li said, “Since you’ve decided to file this case, I’m sure there won’t be any concealment.”

Chen Shi sighed. “Maybe I still hold on to a glimmer of hope. I hope the truth isn’t as Tao Yuanyuan wrote it… If I’m not joining you in the investigation, I’ll just be the driver!”

Lin Dongxue planned to retrieve the body for examination first. Considering that the boy’s body was likely to be cremated soon, this was urgent. She contacted Liang Zuoming’s family and heard that they wanted a judicial autopsy. Liang Zuoming’s father, in his grief and anger, was extremely reluctant. He yelled, “My son is already like this, and you want to dissect him? You should have investigated sooner or later. Why wait until he’s cremated? Damn it!”

Bang, the phone hung up.

“That’s rude,” Xiao Li said.

“It’s like being at a funeral home. We need to hurry!” Lin Dongxue said.

Chen Shi drove straight to the funeral home. On the way, Lin Dongxue tried to explain the situation over the phone, but the other party didn’t pick up at all.

Helpless, they had to ask the comrades in the Information Department to check the location of Liang Zuoming’s father’s mobile PIN code. Sure enough, it was inside the funeral home.

Upon arriving at the funeral home, Lin Dongxue and Xiao Li rushed in. After a long time, they came out empty-handed. Seeing the two empty-handed, Chen Shi asked what happened. Did the negotiation not go smoothly? Xiao Li replied, “We’ve never seen such people before. Do you know what they said to us? The boy’s father said, ‘What? My son’s death may not have been accidental? You sent two women over so late, what does that mean? You don’t take us ordinary folks seriously!’ I apologized to him and apologized for our gender.”

Lin Dongxue said, “Lao Chen, why don’t we just stop investigating? These parents are just unreasonable. They want us to send the best forensic expert to come over and conduct an autopsy on the spot to tell them the cause of death, otherwise they won’t cooperate.”

“Are you serious?”

“Otherwise, what else could it be?” Lin Dongxue smiled bitterly.

Xiao Li said, “I looked at the diary on the way, I bike. 尸体 can to. am be?”