Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 504: Chapter 504: The Elusive Figure

Lin Xi brought the surveillance footage to the police station.

Zhang Xian personally reviewed it.

That night, Chen Xiao was at home the entire time.

Towards midnight, Chen Xiao sat in the yard.

The angle of the surveillance clearly showed Chen Xiao lying on a lounge chair all night!

Nothing could prove more convincingly that Chen Xiao wasn’t present at the crime scene at the time of the incident than this video.

However, after watching the video, Zhang Xian didn’t immediately release Chen Xiao, but instead looked at Lin Xi:

"Since Songshanping has such evidence, then you probably have some at your home too? Who placed that knife in your home?"

Lin Xi then produced another piece of surveillance footage that Xie Wensheng had transferred to her, and said:

"Take a look yourself. Honestly, I’m unable to distinguish who it is from the figure; I probably don’t know them. Also, the person was already disguised when entering, probably to avoid being seen when leaving or entering."

Zhang Xian nodded, opened the surveillance, and started to watch.

The video showed a tall and slim figure.

Their movements were swift, and they clearly knew what they were going to do in advance.

This segment of the video was when they came to get the knife.

Another part showed them returning to Chen Xiao’s home two and a half hours after the incident.

They inserted the knife back into the knife box in the kitchen!

This time, they revealed their full face.

However, their face still wore a sad clown mask!

It’s even clearly seen that they sat on the sofa in Chen Xiao’s home for a while.

Resting their chin on their hand, no one knew what expression they wore or what was on their mind.

After sitting for a few minutes, they got up and left.

Zhang Xian pressed the pause button and studied the figure hidden behind the mask intently.

To be precise, not only was their face covered by a mask.

They wore gloves on their hands and shoe covers on their feet.

A hat as well, their whole body was wrapped in a trench coat.

Such attire was obviously designed to thoroughly cover themselves, so as not to leave any traces.

This behavior undoubtedly sent a signal to Zhang Xian.

The person who entered Chen Xiao’s home is someone very familiar with police procedures, or has strong anti-detection awareness.

But such characteristics were not unusual to Zhang Xian.

He was persistently thinking about one question: Why did they sit for so long in Chen Xiao’s home?

Although it was only a few minutes, in the given scene, it felt lengthy.

Zhang Xian voiced his doubt:

"Xiaoxi, when you saw them sitting in your home, what did you think?"

"I don’t know, but I always felt as if it’s not the first time they’ve been to my home."

Lin Xi’s words contained a contradiction.

However, Zhang Xian understood, whether the culprit entered for the first or second time, each time did not seem like a first visit.

"So is this a familiar person?"

Zhang Xian asked Lin Xi, who shook her head: "Feels like it, but their figure and demeanor don’t match anyone in my memory."

Lin Xi added: "I suggest letting Chen Xiao have a look; he’s better at identifying people than the two of us combined!"

Zhang Xian agreed with this point.

The main thing was that Chen Xiao had an ability others lacked.

He was an excellent artist!

Thinking of this, Zhang Xian immediately ordered Chen Xiao’s release.

When Chen Xiao walked into the office, Lin Xi was already standing.

Chen Xiao saw Zhang Xian intending to speak, made a silencing gesture, and then gently placed his hand on Lin Xi’s head:

"Sorry to make you worry."

"As long as you’re okay, everything’s good," Lin Xi whispered.

Chen Xiao released his hand and walked over to Zhang Xian, asking seriously:

"Director Zhang, got the surveillance?"

"Xiaoxi gave it to me, I’ve watched it once. It captured someone in your living room and kitchen. Xiaoxi feels familiar with this person, try to recognize them."

As Zhang Xian spoke, he moved aside from the chair.

They were all acquaintances, so Chen Xiao didn’t stand on ceremony and directly sat down to observe the surveillance on the computer.

However, he didn’t just focus on the paused frame Zhang Xian showed but watched from the beginning.

Seeing the figure appear, Chen Xiao’s brow furrowed.

This reaction filled Lin Xi and Zhang Xian’s hearts with anticipation.

But Chen Xiao also pressed the pause button.

The difference was, Zhang Xian paused it when the culprit left, while Chen Xiao paused it on the scene where the culprit sat on the sofa.

Chen Xiao quietly stared at the man on the sofa.

Indeed... intuition told him that he was a man.

The man was of upper-middle height, with a slender build.

Though wrapped in a trench coat, a thinness could still be felt.

And that thinness was not just physically evident, but also exuded in his overall demeanor.

In Chen Xiao’s memory, he vaguely felt he’d seen such a person.

But who was this person?

Chen Xiao had no answer.

While pondering, Chen Xiao instinctively picked up a pen from the table.

Seeing this, Lin Xi quickly handed him a stack of drawing paper.

Chen Xiao realized what Lin Xi did but didn’t speak to interrupt his emerging thoughts.

Holding the pen in his right hand, he swiftly scribbled on the paper.

His speed was fast, but his mind moved even faster.

Because he wasn’t just analyzing the person on the computer, but the entire case.

Centered around the case, using the clues, he began image rendering of the suspect in his mind.

This is the display of the Power of Sculpting and Painting.

Yet, even Lin Xi, quietly observing beside him, sensed something different this time.

Since Chen Xiao kept focusing on drawing the figure.

She clearly saw Chen Xiao intending to refine the head and features.

But whenever Chen Xiao’s hand reached that spot, it always withdrew.

There was only one answer for Chen Xiao reacting this way.

It was that even Chen Xiao couldn’t piece together who it might be!

Seeing Chen Xiao stop finally, his brows tightly knitted.

Lin Xi couldn’t help softly saying: "Maybe stop thinking for now, this person feels like it’s someone we’re both close to yet distant from."

"You’re right, it’s exactly that close-yet-distant feeling. As if they’re nearby but somehow distanced from our lives."

Chen Xiao responded.

Zhang Xian also spoke:

"How about we take you to the forensic department to see Zuo Shu’s head?"

"Sure, but has Xiaoji sent any information yet? Is Qi Wei cooperating?" Chen Xiao asked.

Lin Xi nodded: "Since Qi Wei opened up to Xiaoji Knife Man, Xiaoji’s been working on Qi Wei’s mindset. Not long ago, Xiaoji called saying Qi Wei agreed to provide some special information. Xiaoji notified Black Cat and Xiaoji immediately. I guess they’re investigating now!"

Chen Xiao stared at the figure on the computer, speaking solemnly:

"Let’s wait for their updates first, then we’ll check Zuo Shu’s head!"