Ma Lu drove to the location Lao Hei had mentioned, a funeral parlor situated on the outskirts of City B.
It was now past 11 p.m., and the funeral parlor had long since closed for the day. Devoid of the daytime bustle, it appeared very quiet against the dark night sky.
However, through the main gate, one could see the sporadic lights inside, indicating that there were still people on duty.
And just before Ma Lu and his group arrived, a deep blue car had driven in, likely transporting a body. It seemed that bodies brought in after hours would incur a 50% surcharge on the transportation fee compared to those brought during the day.
But, obviously, outside vehicles weren't allowed in.
Ma Lu dialed the number Lao Hei had given him, and after about ten minutes, a man roughly 40 years old in a coffee-colored leather jacket came out from behind the doors.