readsfreenovel Chapter 346 - 316: The Woman’s Body in the Crevice, Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s Undercover (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)
Chapter 346 - 316: The Woman’s Body in the Crevice, Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s Undercover (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)
Chapter 346: Chapter 316: The Woman’s Body in the Crevice, Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s Undercover (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)Aoyama Xiu Xin moved rapidly, leaving others far behind, and was the first to jump into the sea, floundering a few strokes before swimming behind the huge rock from where the screams had emanated.
There, Asakawa Xia sat on a relatively flat rock, her face deathly white and distressed, holding onto a bitter tea plant, her pants down, seaweed swaying around her.
Aoyama Xiu Xin and she made eye contact.
"Dead body! Xiu Xin! There’s a dead body over there!"
Seeing Aoyama Xiu Xin, Asakawa Xia had already forgotten her current state, and fearfully threw herself into his arms, tightly clutching him and pointing at the crevice in the rock, from which a pale human hand could vaguely be seen.
"Big sister, put on your pants first, Brother Xianyou and the others are behind us," Aoyama Xiu Xin whispered.
It dawned on Asakawa Xia that she was still holding her pants in her hand, and that she had just been facing Xiu Xin eye to eye, completely exposed to his view.
Her face turned red, and, without time to feel ashamed, she pushed Aoyama Xiu Xin away and quickly slipped her pants on in the water.
"What’s going on?"
By then, Yanchuan Xianyou and others had also arrived.
"There’s a dead body over there," Asakawa Xia said, supporting herself on a rock, her voice shaky as she pointed towards the huge rock.
She had just hidden here to wash her pants when she felt someone touch her leg. Looking down, she discovered a pale human hand and screamed in terror.
Aoyama Xiu Xin leaned closer and observed that the body was somewhat bloated but not decayed, suggesting the woman had not been dead long. She appeared to be in her twenties and was still dressed.
The gap in the rocks wasn’t large; an alive person couldn’t have been washed in there by the current. Either she had crawled in and suffocated, or she was forcibly stuffed in there. It was an ideal spot for dumping a body.
Aoyama Xiu Xin removed his floral shirt and used it to lift the body’s head slightly, revealing clear marks on her neck, suggesting she had been strangled or choked to death.
"Let’s call the police, and also let’s move the body ashore,"
Aoyama Xiu Xin casually threw his floral shirt aside.
Even though that may pollute the marine environment.
But now he was acting as a Japanese devil, and for small Japanese devils polluting the ocean, that’s only to be expected, right?
Old Tokyo, ah, it felt genuinely authentic~
The body was laid on the shore on a mat.
Only Aoyama Xiu Xin and Jin Yucheng seemed to enjoy their meal, while the others could hardly eat.
After all, a waterlogged body was somewhat revolting.
The island they chose was not far from Tokyo, and because the call to the police had mentioned Aoyama Xiu Xin’s presence, it was Police Headquarters personnel who hurried over.
"Police Chief."
The head of homicide investigators, Fujiwara Takahiro, led the team.
"The body is right there, take a look,"
Aoyama Xiu Xin pointed to the female corpse on the mat.
With a wave of his hand, Fujiwara Takahiro directed the police and coroners to start the examination, all of them putting on gloves.
About half an hour later, a coroner reported to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Police Chief Aoyama, the body has been waterlogged and any fingerprints or similar traces are no longer detectable. The exact time of death can’t be determined, but considering the freshness and the degree of bloating, she likely died within the last 48 hours."
Water, especially flowing water, severely damages a body, washing away all traces.
"You’ll be in charge of this case. First, see if there are any recent reports of missing persons that match this woman," Aoyama Xiu Xin told Fujiwara Takahiro.
Fujiwara Takahiro bowed in response, "Yes!"
"Also,
"Aoyama Xiu Xin indeed kicked me out."
"That’s good. After this ordeal, he should have a pretty good impression of you now. Next, you need to approach someone he trusts; through them, you can be recommended to him. That’s when he will accept your gifts and handle your affairs—only through his direct assistance in your transfer into Police Headquarters will he truly trust you," Nakamura Tatsuyuki said.
Indeed, Edogawa Renju was the undercover agent Nakamura Tatsuyuki had placed next to Aoyama Xiu Xin—from the moment of the vehicle collision at the Police Headquarters, everything had been meticulously planned by him.
Edogawa Renju said, "Experience trumps all after all. Aoyama Xiu Xin would never have guessed that you would use such a method to insert a mole into his inner circle."
"Don’t be careless. This man is very suspicious and cunning. Initially, you need to help more with his work to gain his trust. Don’t rush into collecting evidence of his crimes," Nakamura Tatsuyuki advised patiently.
"I understand, that’s it then."
After hanging up, Nakamura Tatsuyuki breathed a sigh of relief. Aoyama Xiu Xin was going to be the lever to pry into the Nozawa Financial Corporation.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Just then, there was a knocking at the door.
"Come in," Nakamura Tatsuyuki said.
Takeshita Jun, the invited guest, entered and bowed, "Chief, did you summon me for something?"
Their meeting took place in a tea house.
"Takeshita Jun, I know you’ve been somewhat perplexed lately, wondering why I haven’t taken action against Aoyama Xiu Xin yet, is that right?" Nakamura Tatsuyuki turned and spoke softly.
He had called Takeshita Jun to set his mind at ease, after all, he was the only capable and tested man by his side. If Takeshita Jun misunderstood his motives and lost his ambition, he would have nowhere else to turn. A leader can’t just work; he must provide hope and direction.
That was the only way they could stay committed.
With utmost deference, Takeshita Jun replied, "The Chief surely has his own plans, I dare not ask too much. I only need to follow your instructions and do as you’ve asked."
"It’s not about daring not, but about indeed knowing." Nakamura Tatsuyuki slightly smiled and relayed the information, "Actually, I have already made moves. Today I wanted to share this good news with you. Fortresses are often breached from within, and we have our man next to Aoyama Xiu Xin."
Although Edogawa Renju had not yet successfully gained Aoyama Xiu Xin’s trust, Nakamura Tatsuyuki believed that day would come soon; thus, as far as he was concerned, the undercover placement was already a success.
"This..." Takeshita Jun suddenly looked up, a flash of surprise in his eyes followed by a look of joy, his tone excited, "I never thought the Chief had quietly laid such a grand scheme. Now that we have your mole beside Aoyama Xiu Xin, all his actions will be within our view."
"Exactly! Thus, Takeshita Jun must endure the current loneliness. The future is bright, though the road is winding," Nakamura Tatsuyuki patted his shoulder.
Takeshita Jun bowed deeply, "Hey!"
However, he was secretly breaking out in a cold sweat on his back, grateful that Nakamura Tatsuyuki trusted him enough to let him in on this information, enabling him to warn Aoyama Xiu Xin in advance.
Otherwise, he never would have known the day he was exposed.