Chapter 163: Trace Tracking Master Skill

As the crowd of onlookers grew larger, Yu Kuntai's face turned ever paler.

The goal already achieved, Chen Yongren also couldn't be bothered to deal with him, and quietly left the hotel.

The fingerprints on the knife and the door were all Yu Kuntai's; this guy now can't defend himself even with a hundred mouths.

Another Japanese soldier died in the room; not to mention the bunch of bastards from the Public Affairs Bureau, even the Japanese wouldn't let him off.

Yu Kuntai, that bastard, is sure to die.

Chen Yongren left the Splendid Prosper Hotel, came to a deserted alley, disguised himself, changed into black clothes, and headed for Peace Harmony Dock.

According to Chen Yongren's earlier investigation, those little lackeys of the Green Gang all dress like this; their uniform attire is not conspicuous.

On the way.

Chen Yongren suddenly heard a system prompt sound.

【Congratulations, master, you have successfully completed the task of thwarting the transaction between the Green Gang and Hirata Jiro, and obtained the skill "Trace Tracking Master"】

This skill cannot be upgraded.

【Trace Tracking Master】: Even the most minute clues cannot escape your eyes.

Hmm?

Upon seeing this skill, Chen Yongren instantly felt energized.

Truly, when one is sleepy, someone shows up with a pillow.

Jiang Fan vanished mysteriously, leaving hardly any trace.

Songhu is huge; we can't just bump around like a headless fly.

Chen Yongren had a feeling that this guy was still somewhere in Songhu, not knowing where he was hiding.

Now that we have this skill, why worry about not being able to find him?

First seize the Green Gang's supplies, then return to the scene to investigate again!

Chen Yongren rushed to Peace Harmony Dock, where a row of cargo ships was neatly docked along the shore.

Soon he found the largest cargo ship.

Near the cargo ship, dozens of black-clad lackeys were smoking near the port.

Boxes of all sizes were placed on the deck, covered with a tarpaulin, and several lackeys were boredly smoking to kill time.

"Really unlucky to be freezing out here at the port in the middle of the night."

"When is that Japanese guy supposed to come? I'm about to freeze to death."

"If I had known, I would have worn more clothes; this sea breeze is unbearable."

……

Listening to the lackeys' inner thoughts.

Chen Yongren also confirmed that the cargo on the ship was the supplies for the transaction between the Green Gang and Hirata Jiro.

Feeling cold, huh?

Young master, I'll warm you up in a bit.

Looking at the wooden cargo ship ahead, Chen Yongren smiled happily, afraid you'd end up overheating and unable to bear it.

Chen Yongren pretended to stretch, stepped out from a corner, adjusted his pants, and with an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips said, "This damned weather is freaking cold; I don't know when it'll ever warm up."

Upon hearing this, several lackeys nodded in agreement.

"Brother, you look unfamiliar," one of them asked.

"This isn't long after I just joined; I was assigned this unlucky task."

They didn't think much of it; the Green Gang has many members, and besides, they A Ren't close acquaintances—who could recognize everyone clearly?

Chen Yongren smiled and said, "Brothers, smoke, smoke to keep warm."

Seeing the cigarettes, these lackeys instantly broke into grins, happily taking them and no longer questioning Chen Yongren's identity.

Chen Yongren smoothly boarded the cargo ship and, with practiced skill, transferred all the supplies stored in the crates into the system warehouse.

Afterwards he pulled out matches, set fire in various places on the ship, and quickly left the cargo ship.

In such freezing weather, we ought to let them warm up properly.

"Fire."

"Fire again on the ship."

"Don't just stand there, damn it—put out the fire, put out the fire!"

"We absolutely cannot let it burn a second time!"

"Quickly go find Xiao Yu Ye and tell him the cargo has met with trouble!"

A shrill cry rang out.

But they didn't realize that not only had the cargo run into trouble, even the Xiao Yu Ye in their mouths had been arrested and taken to the police station.

At the scene, aside from Hirata Jiro, there were only traces of Yu Kuntai.

Moreover, the knife in his hand matched the wound on Hirata Jiro's body.

Even if Yu Kuntai had eight hundred mouths, he couldn't explain himself.

He is currently in the process of "signing and drawing", and tomorrow he will be taken to the execution ground to be shot.

Don't even say you're the adopted son of the Green Gang boss.

Even if you were his biological son, it wouldn't help.

If you don't die, how can we give the Japanese an explanation?

Yu Kuntai's appearance perfectly blocked a blade for Chen Yongren.

……

Because the places Chen Yongren set fire to were all flammable materials like wood, and the shore was also blowing with sea wind.

The fire quickly ignited on the cargo ship, growing more intense.

Even the small boats moored nearby were affected, swallowed by the flames and turned into balls of fire; this is the port under the Green Gang's control, so naturally all those cargo ships belong to them.

Soon.

They then personally experienced what it means for fire to spread to connected camps.

Miserable cries mingled with the crackling of flames, and the whole port instantly fell into chaos.

As for these ruined stalls, how the Green Gang will wrap things up has nothing to do with Chen Yongren.

Leaving the port, Chen Yongren returned once more to the alley where the body was found.

Knowing someone had died there, passersby steered clear, instinctively keeping their distance—who would dare approach?

Precisely for that reason, this place suffered no damage either.

Everything remained exactly as it was when the body was first discovered.

Upon returning to the scene, Chen Yongren felt a strange new sensation and carefully surveyed his surroundings.

Suddenly.

Chen Yongren's gaze was drawn to the scattered soil on the ground.

He bent down, pinched a bit of soil between his fingers, and examined it closely.

The soil was dark in color and somewhat damp, unlike the local earth.

This seemed to be the special soil cultivated by the original municipal government for planting flowers and grass in Songhu Park.

Had Jiang Fan been to Songhu Park before?

Or had the victim previously been to the park?

But at the scene, there was nothing else but this soil.

Having a clue is better than having none.

Chen Yongren then immediately went to the mortuary of the police station and found the victim's corpse.

The victim wore flat-soled shoes, with both soles and uppers clean, no dirt on them.

The soil found at the scene very likely came from that guy named Jiang Fan.

Songhu Park?

Perhaps Jiang Fan has a contact point in Songhu Park.

Chen Yongren hesitated not, and immediately turned back toward Songhu Park.

He hadn't expected to actually make an unexpected discovery.

After circling the flower bed, Chen Yongren found a pile of stones in an inconspicuous corner.

It's normal to have stones in a park, but Chen Yongren felt something was off, and only upon getting closer did he notice.

What was pressing down beneath this stone?

Oh ho?

Chen Yongren's eyes lit up.

Was this thing placed by Jiang Fan, or did someone else leave it for him to pick up?

To be safe, Chen Yongren did not move the pile of stones.

Instead, he found a corner to squat in, and, following Hua Lei's advice, he held a cigarette to his nose, sniffing the smoke, and waited patiently.

About half an hour passed.

"Having waited half a month, I finally lured out the liaison officer of the Party Affairs Office in Songhu."

"They're quite interesting, actually sending me to Songhu."

"Just taking care of those few middlemen liaison officers is useless; where else are the other Party Affairs Office people hiding?"

"Besides the Party Affairs Office, there's also that bunch of bastards from the Intelligence Bureau!"