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"Affirmative, sir!" Shi Boren responded loudly, promptly dashing off to retrieve the vehicle.

In no time, a formidable Hummer sped up to them.

The sharp screech of brakes echoed as the three individuals successively climbed in. Just as the door was about to close, another swift figure leaped aboard.

Chu Yuening hopped into the back seat, quickly fastening her seat belt. She then turned to look at her companions.

"I'm coming with you."

Under the golden-hued twilight, the car raced along the road, leaving scenery trailing behind in a blur.

Time was of the essence.

For the major case unit, arriving at the crime scene a minute earlier meant a minute closer to cracking the case.

A minute closer to delivering justice to the victims and their families.

Chapter 158

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Tunnel.

At 6:13 in the afternoon, yellow caution tape was raised at the tunnel entrance. Policemen were stationed ahead to block off traffic for security purposes.

Journalists from Hong Kong's major media outlets, having caught wind of the incident, stood by the cordon. Behind them, a long line of vehicles, unable to turn back, formed a traffic jam as they cooperated with the police investigation.

Many drivers had already alighted from their cars, surrounding the entrance, leaving no space for anyone to pass. They gazed at the covered body inside the tunnel and engaged in animated discussions.

"I heard they found a female corpse in the tunnel. What's the situation like?"

"Isn't the murderer too brazen? To dump the body in broad daylight like that?"

"Just now, I was right at the front. I heard a bang. So, I got out of the car to see what happened. Oh, it was really terrifying. I'll definitely have nightmares for the next month."

The sound of a bang echoed.

Everyone's attention shifted as a towering Hummer shut its doors. Five individuals emerged from the vehicle.

In unison, the five of them clipped their ID cards onto their shirts.

Chu Yuening hadn't had time to change clothes, but fortunately, her loose T-shirt concealed her thighs. Facing the public's gaze, she managed to maintain a solemn expression.

Zhou Fengxu lifted the caution tape and skillfully put on a mask offered by a SWAT officer. Following him were Chu Yuening, Gan Yizu, Luo Qizhong, and finally Shi Boren, who entered the scene last, promptly putting on gloves.

Song Heng arrived just a minute ahead of Team D, with his assistant carrying a toolbox and greeting him.

"Sir Zhou."

Zhou Fengxu, already in work mode, nodded firmly and confidently. "How long until we have some information?"

"Ten minutes," Song Heng replied after securing his mask, his deep eyes reflecting seriousness.

The tunnel interior was spacious, with ample width between the two lanes for vehicles to pass. A long row of red lights hung overhead, and besides the body covered in white cloth, numerous ice blocks scattered around, reflecting faint light.

Inspector Lin, in charge of maintaining the scene, strode over to hand over responsibility to Zhou Fengxu. "Sir Zhou, tough job."

"Inspector Lin," Zhou Fengxu acknowledged before asking, "What happened here?"

"It goes like this," Inspector Lin removed his cap, recounting the discovery of the body. "At 5:50 p.m., an ice transport truck entered the tunnel. Apparently, the back door wasn't securely closed during loading or unloading, causing several large ice packs to fall first, followed by a female corpse. This accident resulted in a four-car pileup."

"Are there any severe injuries?" Zhou Fengxu's gaze was fixed on the ice truck parked by the side of the tunnel, its dark and crowded cabin still filled with stacks of ice bags reaching halfway up.

Inspector Lin replied, "No, all those involved in the rear-end collision have been sent to the hospital. For now, we haven't received any reports of serious injuries."

"Where's the driver?" Zhou Fengxu shifted his attention.

"The driver is over there," Inspector Lin indicated with a gloved hand towards the left side of the tunnel.

Chu Yuening's gaze followed the gesture.

A man in his thirties was surrounded by two police officers. Dressed in a blue vest, he faced the questioning anxiously and agitatedly.

"I've told you, there were no bodies when I loaded the ice onto the truck. Sir, I'm just an ice deliveryman. How could I possibly commit murder?"

"There was a body in the truck, but that has nothing to do with me. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have driven even if you gave me a hundred braveries!"

The ice deliveryman attempted to leave after speaking, but a police officer held him back by the shoulder. As he moved, a row of words on his blue vest became visible: Ice Cool Limited Company.

Zhou Fengxu turned his head and whispered to Luo Qizhong, "Uncle Zhong, calm him down first. Bring him back to the station for questioning."

"Leave it to me." Luo Qizhong assured, stepping forward and patting the man on the shoulder. "Sir, there's no need to be afraid. If the body truly has nothing to do with you, the police won't unjustly accuse an innocent person."

The forensic team had already begun their examination. As the white sheet was lifted, a greenish-faced woman with wide, staring eyes was revealed. Her light pink dress was stained with blood, particularly around her abdomen where a large pool of blood had collected, accompanied by a sunken, collapsed area.

With his professional intuition,

Song Heng sensed something amiss and glanced at his assistant.

Noticing the cue, the assistant stood up and addressed the crowd. "May I ask unrelated gentlemen to kindly step aside for a moment?"

All the men near the police tape turned around obediently.

The photographer also voluntarily put down his camera, obscuring the lens.

Once arrangements were made,

Song Heng donned gloves and lifted the edge of the light pink dress. Instantly, everyone present held their breath, their eyes widening in shock.

The woman's thighs were covered in injuries, and going upwards, her abdomen was a hollow cavity, exposing a mangled mess of her abdominal cavity. Her intestines and kidneys were in disarray, while a pungent stench filled the air as countless white worms crawled over the dark, damaged organs.

Heavens, this was the corpse of a woman who had been killed and disemboweled.

Someone at the scene could no longer control their rapid breathing.

"Gah!" Gan Yizu couldn't hold back any longer. Pushing aside Shi Boren, who was also frozen in shock, he leaned against the tunnel wall and vomited profusely.

In truth, after extended training, Gan Yizu had become much more composed when faced with crime scenes.

But this time, he truly couldn't bear it.

After Song Heng finished examining the body, he stood up. "The time of death was roughly 72 hours ago. There was external force that caused a rupture in the uterus, reaching a depth of 23 centimeters. It's likely that the victim was five months pregnant."