Chapter 665: Secrets of the Sea

Book – Chapter 665: Nineteen Lives (Update 3)

At a fisherman’s dock by the sea. Lin

A cylindrical concrete block was placed on the shore.

The area was cordoned off by the police, and onlookers had gathered.

Xiao Yu stood before the concrete block, eyeing the exposed segments of bone that jutted out.

Human phalanges!

“According to the documents sent in, the caller was a fishing boat owner. His boat was set to go out to sea when it ran aground in a one-nautical-mile zone, and it appears the engine’s propeller got entangled with an unknown object underwater.”

“The boat owner sent a sailor to check it out. They discovered a large mass of discarded fishing nets. They tried to cut them away, but the entanglement was too severe and, lacking diving equipment, had to call for a rescue boat.”

“When the rescue boat hauled the fishing vessel back to shore for repairs, they found a heavy object dangling from the nets. After cutting it free and hoisting it out, they discovered it was a cylindrical concrete block—with what appeared to be human phalanges…”

Old Criminal Investigator Guo Qiang finished his report while holding the documents and looked toward Xiao Yu, awaiting instructions.

Xiao Yu withdrew his gaze. “Send in the forensic team.”

This isn’t a tampered scene; it’s not even the actual crime scene.

The real disposal site is out in the Sea!

As for why it’s deemed a ‘body disposal’…

The victims were drenched in concrete and dumped into the sea—if that isn’t disposal, then what is?

Concrete needs time to set.

Judging by its shape, the victim was placed in a container and then encased in concrete.

Once the concrete set, the block containing the body was removed from the container.

It was subsequently transported by boat and dumped into the sea as a method of body disposal!

Based on past experience, Xiao Yu felt that the bodies were still… relatively fresh.

Even with saltwater corrosion, being immersed in the sea slows down decay.

Aside from flesh munched away by sea creatures, the bone and tendons remain largely intact…

The fishing boat owner was brought in.

“You remember where your boat ran aground, don’t you?”

Xiao Yu fixed his glare on the haggard boat owner.

Fishing holds many superstitions.

Encountering a dead body at sea is one of the gravest of taboos.

You won’t be setting sail for at least a year or two.

Even if you wanted to, no one would hire you.

Nobody would enjoy making a living in this trade…

“I remember,” the boat owner nodded.

“Let’s go.”

Xiao Yu moved toward the edge of the dock, where a coast guard vessel was already waiting.

Fishing boats are equipped with numerous navigational and positioning instruments.

Guided by the boat owner’s directions and these devices, the coast guard ship sailed into the disposal zone.

Two professional divers plunged into the water.

Xiao Yu waited.

Or rather, he muttered expletives while praying.

He hoped it wasn’t as bad as he feared.

Because if it were…

the entire Bincheng would be rocked to its core!

Why would an earthquake occur?

Xiao Yu worried that there might be more bodies encased in concrete in the sea.

Same old saying.

When you see certain events occur,

it means they’ve been happening long before your eyes.

And not just once or twice…

How can you be so sure?

Think about it—who would have the nerve to encase someone in concrete?

A dead body is one thing.

But a living person…

And to wait until the concrete sets before dumping the body out to sea…

That requires not only immense nerve but also a well-planned criminal operation and proper transportation.

First, trapping someone in concrete without detection demands a secluded spot.

Second, not every vehicle can haul a concrete block concealing a body. Given its size and weight, one person alone couldn’t manage it.

Third, you need a boat to carry the block out to sea—dumping bodies by the water, right?

Considering all this, do you think one person could do it alone?

A ‘normal’ murder case.

Statistics show that solo murders account for 89%, while murders committed by two or more individuals make up 11%.

Data indicate that when multiple perpetrators are involved, the victim count is rarely one—it’s almost always several.

That tells us something, doesn’t it?

Every group murder involves multiple killings!

In less than ten minutes,

a diver surfaced with an answer that caused Xiao Yu’s face to fall.

At the sea floor, there were six additional cylindrical concrete blocks suspected of concealing bodies.

And this was only in one area.

Subsequently, more divers were deployed to conduct a wide-ranging search.

Finally, it was confirmed:

Eighteen cylindrical concrete blocks suspected of hiding bodies were retrieved.

The news exploded throughout Bincheng!

…Flowers, please…

Faced with this situation, Xiao Yu felt an overwhelming urge to run away.

Holy… Eighteen lives?

No, Nineteen lives—the very first block counts too!

This isn’t a battlefield, a spy war, or a terror attack…

It’s the realm of ordinary people—nineteen lives lost.

Do you realize the enormity of this case?

It’s more than you can imagine!

“Seal it off, gag the story, and lock it down!”

With a bitter smile, Xiao Yu ordered a ‘triple seal.’

If this news reaches ordinary ears,

it could easily spark panic!

Is his reputation really that sullied…? Xiao Yu seethed with frustration.

Why can’t there be one ordinary case for once?

Enough already—this case won’t be reported to the Provincial Department.

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“To Bincheng!”

Xiao Yu pulled out his phone and called Wang Dong, his tone as steady as Old Dog’s with a hint of schadenfreude. “Nineteen lives!”

“What the hell!”

From the other end, Wang Dong exploded with curses.

He was probably so scared he nearly wet himself!

After a moment, Wang Dong continued cursing over the phone, “I don’t believe it. No pictures, no video—what the hell are you saying?”

“Quit yapping and get over here.”

Xiao Yu hung up as his thoughts began to wander.

He longed to ditch his uniform and just hide at home.

He felt the burden of the world was too heavy—his small heart barely able to cope…

Four hours later,

Wang Dong led Team Two to Bincheng.

The Criminal Investigation Team immediately withdrew from the case.

Their capability wasn’t enough—and they too had to be ‘silenced.’

After the other eighteen cylindrical concrete blocks were salvaged,

and after ‘ultrasonic imaging’ confirmed that each block concealed a body,

Wang Dong’s expression turned numb as he looked at Xiao Yu, his lips twitching. In a heavy tone, he said, “Living in the moment and now knowing you—I’m seriously getting traumatized!”

Damn it, have you always lived under such a shadow? Xiao Yu nearly lost his temper.

“This is exactly the way to crack a case,”

Wang Dong sighed, “So, what’s next?”

After all, with Little Brother involved, he wouldn’t waste a single brain cell.

You must be out of your mind… Xiao Yu rolled his eyes.

“What else can we do? Investigate!”

Wen

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