Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 506: Chapter 506: Surging Memories

Listening to Chen Xiao’s inquiry, Zhang Xian was taken aback.

"You’re interested in that dog?"

"A dog that can gnaw Zuo Shu’s head like that, of course I’m interested!"

Chen Xiao sat beside Zhang Xian as he spoke.

After recalling briefly, Zhang Xian said:

"Nothing special, just a mongrel. Its fur was a mix of yellow and gray, but it seemed a bit rabid. Out of concern that rabid dogs bite, I had someone chase it later."

"But the dog was very fast, perhaps familiar with the terrain of Songshanping, so my people didn’t catch up."

"Was it clean or not?" Chen Xiao asked again.

Zhang Xian froze again: "I really didn’t pay attention to that, I was completely drawn to its eyes at the time, eyes that were fiery red."

"Did it run away as soon as you arrived?"

"Not exactly, Chen Yuan’s house had a high courtyard. When the courtyard gate was opened, it waited until we neared the main hall door to jump out the window and escape."

At this point, Zhang Xian frowned involuntarily.

A detective is a profession known to all for its purpose.

But the skills a detective must have are more complex than many other professions.

At the simplest level, regardless of the discipline, one must have at least a basic understanding.

For animals like dogs, it’s the same.

Dogs have a high alertness.

When Zhang Xian opened Chen Yuan’s front door, even from the main hall the dog should know someone was coming.

In an area not its territory, a dog should flee immediately upon hearing a commotion.

Unless Chen Yuan’s home at that time had already become the dog’s territory.

However, Zhang Xian had visited the scene.

He didn’t find traces of the dog’s urine or feces.

What does this suggest?

It suggests that the dog that gnawed the head didn’t frequent the place.

Moreover, for a stray dog, food is very important.

Once startled, it would typically grab the food and run.

But that dog directly abandoned its food and fled skillfully through the window.

Furthermore, now recalling, Zhang Xian realized the importance of Chen Xiao’s question about the dog’s filthiness.

In his memory, the dog seemed quite clean.

And stray dogs tend to have much dirtier coats compared to pet dogs.

Zhang Xian stood up directly and made a phone call.

"Hello, where did the dog finally disappear?"

The person on the phone paused, then replied:

"Ran towards the mountain, couldn’t catch up afterwards."

"Was it running aimlessly, or in a clear path?"

Zhang Xian asked, and the other replied instinctively, "A stray dog with a path? It’s just random running."

"Are you sure? I need you to recall properly and confirm how exactly it ran away!"

Zhang Xian spoke solemnly, and silence followed from the other end.

"This...this...seems like..."

"I don’t want seems, I want confirmation!"

"Now that I think about it, the dog actually seemed like it had a path, running very fast."

Hearing this, Zhang Xian frustratedly patted his forehead.

"Damn, unsure if there’s still time to find that fellow."

Zhang Xian said.

Chen Xiao understood.

If it were him, was his focus on the dog or on Zuo Shu’s head back then?

Almost without thinking, his focus would surely be on Zuo Shu’s head.

A dog gnawing a head seems frightening, but realistically in such situations, one would subconsciously find it rational.

Unfortunately, with time past, Chen Xiao doubted that the likely tamed dog could still be found.

However, the search must go on, perhaps it’s still around?

Chen Xiao didn’t stop him but continued to say:

"Take me to see the clues at Qingxi."

Zhang Xian no longer obstructed him, nodded, and said:

"In my office, I’ll lead you there."

The three returned to the office once more, and Zhang Xian took out some documents from a locked drawer.

These were sent by Hu Yue from Qingxi.

Chen Xiao took the documents and immediately found a photo of himself with Zuo Shu.

Seeing this photo, Lin Xi was taken aback.

Because she could instantly tell that the Chen Xiao in the photo was definitely not the present Chen Xiao.

Even though only a year had passed, Lin Xi could recognize Chen Xiao in that state instantly.

"When did you...meet?"

Lin Xi asked, and Chen Xiao replied with a bitter smile, "Can I say I don’t know either? In my memory, I never had contact with Zuo Shu."

"Where was this? Judging by the season, it should be last year, if so, you went to Xiangdu last year with Dali, could it be then you met Zuo Shu?"

About last year’s memory.

Actually, Chen Xiao himself was less informed than anyone around him.

Because he had completely forgotten, but if anyone was harmed by him, they should be clear about those memories.

Chen Xiao and Zhang Xian looked at Lin Xi.

The latter understood the implication and said:

"If it was last year, then it should be in Xiangdu, because I remember clearly that outfit you wore."

As Lin Xi spoke, she kept looking at Chen Xiao.

Seemingly asking, have you truly no memory left?

Thankfully, with Lin Xi’s reminder, Chen Xiao indeed remembered the outfit.

And precisely because of Lin Xi’s prompt, a flood of vivid memories suddenly surged in Chen Xiao’s mind.

"I remember now, it was June 2005. Dali told me then he was interested in a project, but in my memory, it wasn’t a project, Dali and his recklessness just wanted to see the world."

"Xiaoxi’s salary was low at the time, before we left she had just been paid, she heard Dali and I were going to Xiangdu for money, afraid I’d dress poorly so she went shopping and bought me two sets, the photo shows one of them."

Seeing Chen Xiao remember, Lin Xi nodded involuntarily:

"Yes, it seems like you remembered, but in what situation did you and Zuo Shu meet?"

Chen Xiao cleared his mind and then fell into thought.

As the recollection sharpened, he finally recalled.

Indeed, he went to Xiangdu with Luo Dali back then.

The reason was Luo Dali said to see if there were money-making opportunities there since people liked heading there.

But after arriving, Luo Dali was dazzled by the glamor, completely forgetting about making money.

In the end, Chen Xiao and Luo Dali spent all their money, having accomplished nothing, leaving them wandering aimlessly.

They wandered the streets of Xiangdu and encountered someone at that moment.

As the image of that person came clearer in this recall, bit by bit.

It was him!

Yes, him!

Zuo Shu!

A millionaire holding luxury car keys who was willing to shake hands with Chen Xiao and the others!