vrcanaries Chapter 603 Headquarters Secret Order, Intertwined Case Lines
Chapter 603 Headquarters Secret Order, Intertwined Case Lines
As Ye Haoxuan walked out of the Central and Western District Police Station, the sun grew increasingly intense, causing a wave of heat to emanate from the asphalt road.
He drove toward headquarters, the street scenes flashing by, but his mind was racing as he sorted through his thoughts.
Being summoned by headquarters immediately after taking office is no ordinary work handover; it is most likely related to recent cases—either there are new developments in the Central jewelry store robbery, or the arms case in Macau has uncovered a larger connection.
More than half an hour later, the car arrived at the police headquarters.
Ye Haoxuan parked his car and walked straight into the office building. He passed through smoothly with the identification of the head of the Major Crimes Unit and walked all the way to the deputy director's office.
"Report."
"Come in." A steady voice came from inside the office.
Ye Haoxuan pushed open the door and saw Deputy Director Li Wenbin sitting behind his desk reviewing documents. His hair was neatly combed, and his face was serious.
Seeing Ye Haoxuan enter, he put down his pen and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down."
"Thank you, Director Li." Ye Haoxuan sat down, his posture still upright, his gaze calmly meeting the other person's.
Li Wenbin picked up a document from the table and pushed it in front of Ye Haoxuan:
"I called you here because there are two things I need to tell you. First, your appointment as the head of the Central and Western District Major Crimes Unit has been officially approved by headquarters. For the subsequent work coordination, please cooperate more with your colleagues in the local police station."
"Yes, I understand."
"Secondly, and most importantly," Li Wenbin's tone turned serious, "you should already know about the jewelry store robbery in Central last week, right?"
Ye Haoxuan nodded: "I heard from my subordinates as soon as I took office that the three robbers were carrying heavy weapons, their methods were professional, and there were few clues at the scene."
“That’s right.” Li Wenbin took out another document marked “Confidential” from the drawer. “More importantly, we received information from the Haojiang police that some of the bullets in the batch of weapons you had the Haojiang police seize earlier have the exact same model as the shell casings left at the scene of the gold shop robbery.”
Ye Haoxuan's eyes sharpened instantly, and he reached out and quickly flipped through the confidential document.
The document includes comparison photos of the cartridge cases and bullets, showing that the textures and calibers match perfectly, as well as a forensic report that clearly indicates that both originated from the same batch.
"So, the robbers who robbed the gold shop are very likely connected to Lin Huai Le's remaining gang?" Ye Hao Xuan asked, raising his eyes.
“It’s highly likely,” Li Wenbin said gravely. “Lin Huaile is recruiting soldiers in Phnom Penh and urgently needs funds and weapons. This batch of weapons was originally intended for him, but it has been intercepted. His remaining gang may resort to desperate measures and rob gold shops to raise funds.”
"Furthermore, according to the investigation by the Haojiang police, several core members of Sang Biao's Yi Lian Gang have recently gone missing, and the timing coincides with the jewelry store robbery."
Ye Haoxuan tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his thoughts racing.
Lin Huai Le's remnants, Sang Biao's men, arms dealing, jewelry store robbery... these clues, when pieced together, point to a much larger conspiracy.
If the robbers were indeed remnants of Lin Huai Le's gang, then the gold they stole would likely be converted into cash through illegal channels and then transported to Phnom Penh to support Lin Huai Le.
"Does headquarters mean that I should lead a thorough investigation into this gold shop robbery, and at the same time follow the clues to uncover Lin Huai Le's remaining influence in Hong Kong?" Ye Hao Xuan asked.
“Exactly.” Li Wenbin nodded. “You’ve been undercover for many years and have a deep understanding of how gangs operate. Moreover, you’ve clashed with Lin Huai Le many times before. Headquarters is most at ease with you in charge of this case. In addition, the Haojiang police will fully cooperate with you and share clues.”
He paused, then added, "This case is of great importance. We must solve it as soon as possible and recover the losses, while also paying attention to our own safety. Lin Huai Le's remaining gang members are all desperate criminals."
"Please rest assured, Director Li, I will do my best." Ye Haoxuan stood up and saluted solemnly.
"Go ahead, and report back to me immediately if there is any progress."
After leaving headquarters, Ye Haoxuan drove back to the Central and Western District Police Station.
As soon as he entered the Major Crimes Unit office, he saw Zhou Xingxing, Chen Jiaju, and Song Zijie gathered around the conference table, with Yang Liqing standing to the side holding case files, clearly waiting for him to return.
Cao Dahua was making tea to the side. When he saw Ye Haoxuan enter, he immediately went to greet him.
"Team Leader Ye, what instructions have you received from headquarters? Is there a major case to handle?"
The other people in the office also looked over, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Ye Haoxuan walked to the conference table and sat down, placing the confidential documents he had brought from headquarters on the table:
“There is indeed an important task. Zijie, bring me another copy of the crime scene investigation report for the gold shop robbery.”
Song Zijie immediately turned around to get the documents and quickly brought them back.
Ye Haoxuan placed the two documents together and pushed them in front of everyone: "Take a look, everyone. The bullet casings left at the scene of the gold shop robbery are from the same batch as the weapons we intercepted in Haojiang."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised and crowded around to look at the documents.
Zhou Xingxing picked up the comparison photos and frowned: "So, the robbers who robbed the jewelry store were remnants of Lin Huai Le's gang?"
"Highly likely." Ye Haoxuan nodded. "Headquarters has confirmed that several of Sang Biao's core subordinates have recently gone missing, and the timing coincides with the robbery. They robbed the gold, most likely to raise funds for Lin Huaile."
Chen Jiaju's eyes darkened: "These people are incredibly audacious, daring to rob people openly in Central and even using weapons of military-grade quality."
Yang Liqing carefully reviewed the documents and said softly, "Team Leader Ye, I noticed a detail. The bullet casings at the scene were very concentrated, and the robbers' shooting angles were very precise, avoiding vital organs and only injuring the limbs of the shop assistants and passersby. It seems like they were deliberately trying to intimidate, not kill. This shows that their target was very clear: gold. They must have planned the crime meticulously beforehand."