Chapter 437: Chapter 437: A Bowl of Hot Rice!
Qu Ruogu was taken away by Lin Xi.
Chen Xiao watched their departing figures, yet he no longer felt the least bit of optimism.
In his investigation, among the criminals who excavated Jingguang Tomb on the night of July 16, 1995, there was one whose legs were abnormal.
And this person was definitely a Practitioner, with leg power far surpassing that of ordinary people!
The ability Qu Ruogu just demonstrated was precisely the application of leg strength!
Moreover, his deformed foot should be identical to the other foot that hasn’t been exposed.
This means both feet are deformed, and it’s not a congenital deformity!
For Chen Xiao, Qu Ruogu has increasingly overlapped with the suspect who has leg issues.
However, when Qu Ruogu followed Lin Xi, his face and eyes were full of resentment and annoyance.
Even though Chen Xiao discerned a hint of panic in his eyes, his suspicion of him would not waver.
Liu Dayou did not observe as carefully; he was still caught up in excitement:
"Brother Chen, isn’t our luck just too good! Qu Ruogu’s legs are clearly trained, yet he usually presents himself as someone with a lame foot, which is obviously problematic!"
Chen Xiao gestured for him to be quiet; Liu Dayou became puzzled but didn’t inquire further.
Suddenly, everything around them fell silent.
Chen Xiao stayed at Qu Ruogu’s residence and even entered the latter’s bedroom.
In the bedroom, he saw many medications, especially ones for relaxing muscles and joints.
Looking at those medicines, Chen Xiao seemed to understand something, and then examined some of Qu Ruogu’s work notes.
The notebook was brand new, but it contained quite a lot of content.
All the records pertained to the resumption of archaeological work on Jingguang Tomb!
After reading those records, Chen Xiao let out a long sigh.
He had his doubts about Qu Ruogu.
But most of the suspicion stemmed from Chen Xiao’s mindset of maintaining suspicion towards every person involved in the case.
Although his suspicion of Qu Ruogu once peaked.
At this moment, however, Chen Xiao felt that Qu Ruogu might have no connection with the events of the past.
After reading the notebook, Chen Xiao found some work summaries.
But in tonight’s work summary, Chen Xiao stumbled upon some surprising content.
Which was that in a summary clearly meant for submission, someone was being disparaged openly and covertly.
If Chen Xiao hadn’t remembered wrong, the first archaeology team member he spoke with in the tomb was the same person being disparaged in Qu Ruogu’s summary.
This refreshed Chen Xiao’s understanding of Qu Ruogu.
Because in the notebook, the disparaged person frequently appeared, and it’s evident that Qu Ruogu entrusted many tasks to him.
Yet in the submitted work summary, this individual was repeatedly belittled.
Chen Xiao was wondering whether after separate in the tomb, this person might have spoken in his favor.
Consequently, Qu Ruogu might have deliberately started making life difficult for him.
Chen Xiao didn’t dwell on this matter.
He hoped to be a rational person as well as someone who adheres to facts.
If Qu Ruogu indeed had no suspicions, he would not stubbornly cling to doubts.
After exiting the bedroom, Liu Dayou asked, "Brother Chen, did you discover anything?"
Chen Xiao shook his head: "Let your sister-in-law inquire, she’ll know once she’s done."
Liu Dayou uttered a sound of acknowledgment without asking more.
However, as the two of them left the house, they saw an unexpected figure.
Ah Yu stood in front of the door, under the moonlight.
The bright moonlight made her eyes seem extraordinarily luminous.
Yet Ah Yu was holding a bowl of rice, with lots of dishes on top, steaming hot.
"Brother, you said you’d come to my house for dinner tonight. Now you’ve returned, I kept this for you, just heated up, quickly eat it!"
Chen Xiao was taken aback.
He always believed himself to be someone who keeps promises.
Except for that one time he forgot Liu Dayou in Xiuzhou, everything he promised had been fulfilled.
But at this moment, Chen Xiao felt a sense of guilt.
Because now it was late at night, yet Ah Yu brought him a bowl of steaming food.
What did this mean?
It meant Ah Yu was waiting for him, only because he casually said he’d have dinner at her house!
Chen Xiao took the bowl and asked:
"Ah Yu, have you not slept all this time?"
"Not sleepy."
"Did you cook tonight’s dishes?"
"Yes, sis said they’re tastier than yesterday’s."
"Then let me try!"
Chen Xiao sat on the doorstep and devoured the rice.
Ah Yu watched with a smile that widened her eyes into crescent moons.
Chen Xiao quickly finished, not leaving a single grain behind; the bowl was spotlessly clean.
"Brother, do you want more? If you do, I’ll go back and get more for you!"
Chen Xiao shook his head: "I’m full."
In response, Chen Xiao asked: "Ah Yu, do you think the most important thing in this world is eating?"
"Of course, Grandma told me that a full stomach means less worry in whatever you’re doing! Brother is working, so he must eat fully to do better!"
Chen Xiao solemnly agreed: "From now on, before I do anything, I must eat my fill as you said."
"Mm, then I’ll head home."
"Go ahead, don’t rush, walk slowly, don’t fall."
"Got it."
Ah Yu ran back home with a gleeful smile.
Liu Dayou, seeing Ah Yu for the first time, couldn’t help but marvel:
"Brother Chen, this girl waited this long just to heat up a bowl of rice for you?"
"Yes, in the future, I cannot easily make promises; if I do, I must always remember them."
Chen Xiao spoke solemnly.
It seemed as though he was answering Liu Dayou, but in truth, he was reminding himself.
However, the phone rang at this moment.
Chen Xiao thought it might be Lin Xi, but unexpectedly, it was Dai Hong’Er!
Upon answering the call, Dai Hong’Er’s voice immediately excitedly asked:
"Mr. Chen, are you still awake?"
After returning to Dongzhou with Chen Xiao, Dai Hong’Er went to Shencheng City the next day to look for the breakthrough method Chen Xiao mentioned.
From the time she went to Shencheng City until now, it’s only been two or three days.
Could it be that Dai Hong’Er has already found a way?
Chen Xiao was surprised, but still seriously replied: "No, Miss Dai calling me at this time, is it because you’ve found the method I didn’t tell you?"
"I think I’ve found it, but I want to test it a bit, so I’m only going to say two words; see if I’ve got it right!"
"Alright, go ahead."
"Counterfeiting!"
Upon hearing these two words, Chen Xiao exclaimed it was brilliant!
He couldn’t help but marvel, this woman is simply a business genius!
"Exactly the method I had in mind! Miss Dai, you’ve truly surprised me!" Chen Xiao sincerely praised.
Hearing this, Dai Hong’Er laughed excitedly: "I knew I didn’t guess wrong, otherwise Mr. Chen wouldn’t have sent me to Shencheng City! And after my on-site investigation, I’ve finally found the breakthrough method you mentioned!"
Chen Xiao was about to respond, but Dai Hong’Er got ahead: "You don’t need to say anything, you’re already a god in my mind! So wait for me, tomorrow I’ll send you a proposal!"
"I’ll include the initial plan, as well as how we will break through the counterfeit shell and establish the brand in the later stages!"
"Okay!"
Chen Xiao simply replied with a word, and Dai Hong’Er hung up.
Looking at his phone, Chen Xiao openly expressed his feelings to Liu Dayou: "Dayou, I’m really going to make big money!"
