This whole thing doesn't sound very reliable.
A quote of fifty thousand yuan doesn't quite match Zhao Fei's character.
According to the boss, this guy is a miser, not willing to part with a single cent.
He's willing to offer you fifty thousand yuan for the job, but who knows how dangerous it could be.
Tsk tsk, a gambling thug who was hacked into seventeen or eighteen pieces by his own wife, and his body can't even be properly prepared for burial. Is this something an ordinary person can handle?
I said without hesitation, "I'm sorry, I don't want to take on this job."
Zhao Fei then said, "Brother, come on, brother!"
"Fifty thousand yuan is not low, besides, isn't the funeral home here to help people in need?"
"To be honest, if the body isn't taken care of, the wife and daughter of the thug won't have peace either. If anything happens to them, your boss won't be able to overlook it, right?"
I ignored him and continued arranging the incense burner and summoning banners.
When I turned around, I saw a few men he brought lifting a coffin onto a light truck.
Since the coffin can be moved, it's probably not a big deal. We can send it to the funeral home during the day, and that's Director Gu's responsibility.
So I said, "Old Zhao, I'm actually quite reasonable, but what I hate the most is being deceived."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, I won't take on this job."
"Quickly deal with these bodies, and we'll consider this matter closed."
After saying that, I tossed my things into the passenger seat of the vehicle and climbed into the driver's seat.
The window of the Jeep was tinted dark, and Zhao Fei didn't notice Zhang Sanfen sitting in the back seat.
He rushed forward and quickly said, "Brother, hey! Brother! I was wrong last time, I admit it."
"But you can't refuse this job!"
"Brother, think about it, that widow and orphan, facing this situation, even if they don't go to jail, they might lose their lives to the dismembered corpse!"
"You're capable, and with that comes responsibility. We can't just watch the widow and orphan suffer!"
He kept chasing after the car, but I didn't want to pay him any attention. The car started up and quickly left the brickyard along the dirt road.
Zhang Sanfen sat in the back seat, then reached over and took the summoning banners and the bronze incense burner.
He casually put them into his bag and then tossed the package onto the front passenger seat.
Zhang Sanfen said, "You can use these things."
I nodded and suddenly asked, "Boss, did you hear what Zhao Fei said just now?"
Zhang Sanfen nodded and said, "That thing is called a dismembered corpse."
"Any corpse with missing parts is referred to as a dismembered corpse. Generally, they're difficult to handle because of the damage, and even the ancestral grave is disturbed by their death."
"And the gambling thug Zhao Fei mentioned was dismembered after being killed, which is a dangerous thing. Regular people can't control it."
I asked softly, "Boss, can we handle a dismembered corpse?"
Zhang Sanfen proudly said, "There's no corpse that a funeral home can't handle! It doesn't matter if it's a dismembered corpse, a cursed corpse, a vengeful corpse, or a malicious corpse. Once they're in the funeral home, they'll behave!"
I said playfully, "Boss, how about we go and take care of this dismembered corpse?"
"Fifty thousand yuan might be a little less, but every bit helps."
In the rearview mirror, Zhang Sanfen seemed to smile knowingly and said, "You're the night shift manager at the funeral home, so it's your decision."
I hesitated a bit. In fact, I didn't want to deal with this troublesome dismembered corpse.
But Zhao Fei really knew how to play on human nature.
He could tell from my expression that I had a soft heart and a strong sense of justice, so he had focused on the lives of that mother and daughter, not money.
Honestly, I didn't care about the fifty thousand yuan, but if I stood by and let the mother and daughter die tragically because of my inaction, I'd probably feel guilty for the rest of my life.
I chuckled and said, "Boss, you know my capabilities very well, don't you?"
"If you go with me, I'll take on the job. Let's really make Zhao Fei pay for it, charge an exorbitant price!"
"How about two hundred thousand?"
Zhang Sanfen, with an expressionless face, said, "I told you, I'll only go with you for one night."
"If you agree, you'll have to go on your own tomorrow night."
I suddenly felt a bit annoyed. I had originally thought of accepting the dismembered corpse not for the money.
In fact, even if the price was two hundred thousand yuan, my commission would only be two thousand.
I didn't need to trouble myself over two thousand yuan.
"It's your own earnings, it's up to you whether you want it or not."
So, I said somewhat grumpily, "Then I won't take on this job!"
Zhang Sanfen shrugged nonchalantly and said, "No problem, it's up to you."
This incident left me somewhat dissatisfied with the boss.
Rules are dead, but people are alive. If dismembered corpses really posed a threat, the boss's attitude was essentially turning a blind eye to danger for the sake of money.
With this thought, I deliberately pressed the accelerator harder as I drove, even purposefully running over rough patches on the road.
Zhang Sanfen couldn't help but say, "Hey! Hey! Can you be more careful?"
"Can you slow down a bit?"
I ignored him, but soon the Jeep was on a smooth highway.
Zhang Sanfen realized that I was unhappy and muttered to himself, "Actually, there's nothing to be afraid of with dismembered corpses."
"These things, since they're caused by the body's incompleteness, are especially protective of the remaining parts."
"To deal with this, the best way is to bring gasoline and burn it all up. That's the most convenient."
"If burning isn't an option, no worries. Get a freezer, freeze the body parts and who will be left to cause trouble?"
I couldn't help but smile.
Is this a roundabout way of giving in?
I never expected the boss, who usually seems so serious, to have such a playful side.
Come to think of it, he's only about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, not much older than me.
Zhang Sanfen continued, "In this line of work, adhering to rules is crucial. I said I'll go with you for one night, and that's exactly what I meant."
"No more, no less."
I drove silently while Zhang Sanfen occasionally chimed in from the back, sometimes talking about various ways to deal with dismembered corpses, and other times stressing the importance of adhering to the rules in our line of work.
Listening to him, we had already reached the entrance of the funeral home.
By the time we got back, it was already dawn.
Zhang Sanfen glanced at his watch and said, "It's five o'clock, pack up and go off duty!"
"Remember, rest well during the day and stay alert during your night shift."
He paused and repeated, "The night shift management manual is important, make sure you read it thoroughly and understand it!"
This wasn't the first time he had reminded me.
From this, it seems that the night shift management manual is even more important than I had imagined.
As I was contemplating this, I handed the car keys over to Zhang Sanfen.
But he pushed the keys back, saying, "Night shifts sometimes require fieldwork."
"You can use the car for now, just remember to leave a receipt when you refuel. You can ask Director Gu from the day shift to reimburse you."
I was taken aback. Oh my god! The Jeep!
And it's even a modified one! He's just letting me have it like that?