nycdaug Chapter 668 Investigating the Remnants
Chapter 668 Investigating the Remnants
Ye Haoxuan raised his head, nodded, and gave the order in a deep voice:
“Okay, take them to inventory the goods, carefully check the quantity, and make a record. All drugs and weapons must be properly handled, and no mistakes are allowed. Also, have two officers accompany me. I need to carefully check the warehouse in Tsim Sha Tsui again to see if there are any overlooked clues, especially information about the connection between Miyamoto Musashi and the Mong Kok base.”
"Yes, Inspector Ye!" the officer replied immediately, turning to meet the police station's personnel.
Soon, two police officers walked up to Ye Haoxuan and stood respectfully to the side, waiting for his orders.
Ye Haoxuan took a deep breath, enduring the pain in his arm, and took the lead in walking towards the depths of the warehouse.
Inside the warehouse, rows of boxes were neatly stacked, and the police officers were counting and recording them in an orderly manner, their movements swift and cautious.
As Ye Haoxuan walked, he carefully examined every corner, his sharp eyes not missing any abnormalities.
He opened each unopened box, finding mostly packaging materials and shipping records, aside from drugs and weapons, but not many valuable clues. Undeterred, he patiently continued his search, convinced that the Black Blade Group's hideout held hidden secrets.
Walking to the innermost corner of the warehouse, Ye Haoxuan noticed an inconspicuous iron box placed at the bottom of a crate, covered with a layer of dust, as if it had been deliberately hidden.
His eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over, bent down to pick up the metal box, and gently wiped away the dust with his uninjured hand.
The tin box was small, made of ordinary metal, and had a small brass lock hanging on it.
Ye Haoxuan gestured to the police officers beside him to take out tools and pry open the brass lock.
The police officer immediately stepped forward, took out a crowbar he was carrying, and gently pried open the brass lock.
Ye Haoxuan opened the tin box. There wasn't much inside, just a small notebook and a yellowed photograph.
He picked up the notebook, opened it, and saw that it contained scattered information recorded in Japanese, mostly the quantity of smuggled goods, transportation time, and some vague names and addresses.
"Inspector Ye, what does it say here?" the officer next to him asked curiously.
"It's in Japanese, and it records some information related to smuggling," Ye Haoxuan said in a deep voice while flipping through the notebook. "There are some addresses here that look like previous temporary transport points, as well as some names, possibly low-level members of the Black Blade Group."
Furthermore, the mention of "Miyamoto" and "connection" suggests a connection to Miyamoto Musashi and Southeast Asian smugglers.
His eyes grew brighter. Although the information in the notebook was scattered, it was undoubtedly a crucial breakthrough. Perhaps it could lead to the location of Miyamoto Musashi's hideout, as well as clues related to the contact list in Mong Kok. He carefully put the notebook away and then picked up the yellowed photograph.
The photo shows five men in black suits, their expressions cold, standing in front of an abandoned building, looking quite fierce. One of the men, thin with a sinister look in his eyes, was immediately recognized by Ye Haoxuan—it was Sato Ichiro.
Beside Ichiro Sato stood a tall, cold-faced man whose eyes exuded an innate arrogance and cruelty that sent chills down one's spine.
"This person should be Miyamoto Musashi." Ye Haoxuan gripped the photo tightly, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Although he had never met Miyamoto Musashi, he could tell from Sato Ichiro's wariness of him and the man's demeanor in the photo that this person was Miyamoto Musashi, the leader of the Black Blade Group.
"Great, Inspector Ye! We've found a photo of Miyamoto Musashi. Now we have a lead to track him down!" The officers around him looked excited upon seeing the photo and exclaimed.
“Yes,” Ye Haoxuan nodded, carefully putting away the photo, his tone firm, “This notebook and this photo are important evidence, so they must be kept safe. After we finish dealing with things here, take them to the police station immediately and give them to Sandy. Have her carefully compare the information on them with Sato Ichiro’s interrogation statement to see if she can dig out any more useful clues.”
"Understood, Inspector Ye!"
Just then, Ye Haoxuan's cell phone rang again; it was Captain Li calling once more.
He immediately pressed the answer button and said urgently, "Captain Li, how is it? Any new progress? Have you found the contact list? Have you caught up with the escaped assassin?"
On the other end of the phone, Captain Li's excited and hurried voice came through: "Inspector Ye! Good news! Following your tactics, we successfully suppressed the remaining assassins in the warehouse and have captured them all! Moreover, we found the contact list in the hidden compartment at the very back of the warehouse! The list details the names, addresses, and contact information of various smugglers in Southeast Asia, as well as the contact times and quantities of goods with the Black Blade Group!"
A surge of joy welled up in Ye Haoxuan's heart, and his tense nerves finally relaxed a little:
"Excellent! Captain Li, well done! The contact list must be kept safe and secure, there can be no mistakes! What about the escaped assassin? Have you caught up with him?"
When the escaped assassin was mentioned, Captain Li's tone became serious again:
"I'm sorry, Inspector Yip, we couldn't catch up. We followed the secret passage into the alley, but the assassin had vanished. However, Brother Moon's men have completely sealed off the area around Mong Kok, set up temporary checkpoints, and are searching street by street. We believe we'll find the escaped assassin soon! Also, we found a drop of fresh blood at the exit of the secret passage, which we suspect was left by the escaped assassin's wound. We've taken a sample and are preparing to send it for testing; perhaps we can find some clues from it."
Ye Haoxuan's eyes sharpened once more. It was indeed a pity they hadn't caught the fleeing assassin, especially since the assassin might be carrying news of the breached stronghold to Miyamoto Musashi, causing trouble for the subsequent investigation.
Fortunately, the list of contacts has been found, which is undoubtedly the biggest gain.
“It’s alright,” Ye Haoxuan said in a deep voice, his tone firm. “As long as we completely seal off the Mong Kok area and conduct a thorough search, we will definitely find the escaped killer. Also, have the lab technicians speed up the process and test the bloodstains as soon as possible to see if they can match the killer’s identity information. Furthermore, immediately arrange for people to protect the contact list and send it to the police station as soon as possible, handing it over to Sandy so she can immediately compare the information on the list and begin the investigation.”