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Chapter 654 Inspector Ye, On-site Investigation Completed

After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan leaned back in his chair, his eyes cold, his thoughts racing.

He had a feeling that this murder case might not be simple.

As a senior inspector, solving cases is his duty; as the kingpin of the triad, protecting his territory is his bottom line.

The police car sped along and soon arrived near the abandoned warehouse in Causeway Bay.

The scene had been cordoned off by police officers, and a large crowd of onlookers had gathered around it.

Ye Haoxuan pushed open the car door and strode over, his expression dignified.

"Inspector Ye!" The police officers at the scene saw him and immediately stepped forward to salute.

Ye Haoxuan nodded slightly, his tone serious: "How is the situation? Has the scene been disturbed?"

"Inspector Ye, the scene is well protected and has not been damaged. The forensic doctor has already conducted an examination inside."

“The deceased is right at the warehouse entrance. We haven’t moved him easily and are waiting for your and the forensic doctor’s instructions.”

Ye Haoxuan nodded, put on gloves and shoe covers, and walked into the cordon.

The abandoned warehouse was overgrown with weeds and in a dilapidated state, with garbage and discarded debris scattered around it.

At the entrance of the warehouse, a male corpse lay covered with a white sheet, with obvious bloodstains around him.

The forensic doctor was squatting beside the body, examining it carefully with a serious expression.

Hearing footsteps, the forensic doctor looked up, saw Ye Haoxuan, and quickly said, "Inspector Ye, you've arrived."

"So, what are the preliminary investigation results?" Ye Haoxuan walked to the forensic doctor's side and asked softly.

The forensic doctor stood up, his face grave: "Inspector Ye, the deceased was approximately 30 years old."

"He had seven stab wounds on his body, the fatal one being a stab to the chest that pierced his heart, causing him to die on the spot."

"The time of death was probably between 2 and 3 p.m. today, which is the time we were having our picnic."

Ye Haoxuan's face darkened further as he looked at the bloodstains on the ground.

"Where's that dagger fragment? Let me see it."

The forensic doctor nodded, took a small shard of a dagger from the evidence bag, and handed it to Ye Haoxuan.

Ye Haoxuan took the evidence bag and carefully examined the fragments inside.

The fragments were black, made of a special material, with sharp edges, and stained with some blood.

This dagger is not something you can buy on the general market; it seems to be specially made.

He frowned, pondering silently, feeling like he had seen this kind of dagger somewhere before.

Just then, his phone rang again; it was Shui Ling calling.

Ye Haoxuan pressed the answer button, his tone serious: "Shui Ling, have you found anything?"

On the other end of the phone, Shui Ling's tone was somewhat grave: "Hao Xuan, we've found some clues."

"This afternoon, several unfamiliar Japanese nationals were seen loitering near the abandoned warehouse in Causeway Bay."

"Moreover, the daggers they are carrying are very similar to the specially made daggers you told us to keep an eye out for before."

Japanese national? Specially made dagger?

Ye Haoxuan's eyes instantly turned icy cold, and Sasaki Miho's words immediately came to mind.

Miho Sasaki had previously warned him that there were Japanese forces operating in Hong Kong.

Could this murder be related to Japanese influence?

He gripped the evidence bag tightly, his knuckles turning white, his tone firm.

"Shui Ling, you immediately meet up with Sasaki Miho and thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of all Japanese personnel in Hong Kong."

"We will focus on checking Japanese nationals who have recently entered the country, especially those carrying this kind of specially made dagger."

"Tony, have your brothers cooperate with them in the investigation. We must find the whereabouts of these unfamiliar Japanese people."

"Also, Crow, go check the remaining strongholds of Dongxing again and see if there are any traces of collusion with Japanese forces."

"Understood, Haoxuan, we'll act immediately!" the three replied in unison from the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan looked at the police officer beside him and gave him instructions in a serious tone.

"Immediately retrieve all surveillance footage from the area near the abandoned warehouse in Causeway Bay and investigate vehicles and personnel who passed by between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m."

"In addition, the deceased's fingerprints and DNA should be entered into the system to confirm the deceased's identity as soon as possible."

"Also, carefully examine the scene and don't overlook any clues, even the smallest footprints and hair."

"Yes, Inspector Ye!" the officers responded in unison and immediately sprang into action.

Ye Haoxuan stood at the entrance of the abandoned warehouse, gazing into the distance with a solemn expression.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, but it did nothing to warm his cold eyes.

The joy of the picnic had long been overshadowed by this sudden murder.

He knew that a new contest might have already begun.

Regardless of who the murderer is, or what forces are involved behind the scenes.

He will investigate thoroughly, bring the murderer to justice, defend his territory, and protect those around him.

A gentle evening breeze swept through, stirring up weeds and dust from the ground.

The shadows of the abandoned warehouse seem to conceal untold secrets.

Ye Haoxuan clenched his fists, his eyes as firm as iron.

He was determined to get to the bottom of this murder case.

"Inspector Ye, the preliminary on-site investigation is complete."

The forensic doctor broke the silence, handing over a preliminary investigation report.

Ye Haoxuan snapped out of his thoughts, took the report, and carefully examined it.

The contents of the report were largely consistent with the forensic doctor's previous oral account.

The deceased was around thirty years old and had no obvious identification.

The victim had seven stab wounds of varying depths, clearly indicating that the assailant was ruthless and skilled.

The fatal wound pierced the heart, killing instantly without any hesitation.

"Besides the knife wounds, are there any other abnormalities on the deceased's body?"

Ye Haoxuan raised his head and asked in a serious tone.

The forensic doctor shook his head and added another sentence.

"The deceased had calluses on his fingers, which were probably from holding guns or knives for a long time."

"Furthermore, a small, unopened pack of smuggled cigarettes was found in his pocket."

"These cigarettes are not available in Hong Kong; they are smuggled across borders."

Ye Haoxuan's eyes flickered.

Smuggled cigarettes?

Based on the clues about Japanese nationals found by Shui Ling.

Could the deceased be related to cross-border smuggling?

Those Japanese nationals killed him because of smuggling-related matters.

"Keep that pack of cigarettes safe as evidence."

Ye Haoxuan gave the order in a deep voice.

"In addition, the fingerprints and DNA of the deceased should be compared as soon as possible."

"We must confirm the identity of the deceased as quickly as possible."

"Yes, Inspector Ye!" the forensic doctor replied quickly, turning to arrange the follow-up work.

Ye Haoxuan took out his phone and dialed Sasaki Miho's number.

The phone rang twice before being answered.

Miho's gentle yet somewhat wary voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Haoxuan, what's wrong? Have you found any leads regarding the murder case?"

"I heard from Shui Ling that Japanese nationals were loitering near the warehouse this afternoon."

Ye Haoxuan's tone softened slightly, but it remained serious.

“A fragment of a specially made dagger was found at the scene. I suspect it is related to those Japanese personnel.”