Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Cognitive Gaps, Information Gaps

"When?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, but after only a few seconds, the voice casually asked.

Chen Xiao also kept a calm tone:

"Right now, is it convenient?"

Zhao Hai replied, "Honestly, it’s really not convenient. If it were, I wouldn’t have entrusted Xiaoyu to Lin Yao during this time."

This statement is quite reasonable.

But does Chen Xiao really need Xiaoji to meet Zhao Hai?

Of course not.

Some things just need to be said in passing.

"If it’s not convenient, then forget it."

Chen Xiao chuckled softly, ready to hang up the phone.

But Zhao Hai suddenly added:

"Is it a very important matter...?"

There was a slight pause in Zhao Hai’s words, as if he were pondering over something.

Chen Xiao replied, "Important and not important, actually, I just wanted to meet and chat with you."

"Isn’t it the same over the phone?"

"I wanted to talk to you about Chen Yan."

"Chen Yan? Didn’t you catch him?!"

Zhao Hai was surprised on the other end of the phone.

During the last trip to Shencheng City, Chen Xiao had discussed Chen Yan with Zhao Hai.

So Zhao Hai knew he was caught, which wasn’t surprising.

"Yes, he was caught, but during questioning recently, we learned something else: the Chen Yan we captured is an impostor."

Chen Xiao has always spoken cautiously.

Previously, he might have said it was possibly an impostor.

But now, he speaks in certainty!

Zhao Hai’s tone was full of astonishment: "Impostor? How is that possible, is there anyone in this world who could deceive you?"

"Saying he deceived me is not an exaggeration, saying he didn’t deceive me is also true. That’s not important; what matters is he claims to be someone’s shadow!"

"Whose?"

"We still can’t determine the answer to that question, but his psychological defense is gradually crumbling, and I believe finding the real Chen Yan is within reach."

"After all, he’s been confined for such a long time, with frequent, stringent police interrogations. He might easily withstand it once or twice, but as he feels like release is a distant goal, he’s bound to say something."

Chen Xiao spoke with a gentle smile, as if discussing a piece of good news.

Zhao Hai also smiled, saying, "You’re so clever, he certainly won’t be able to withstand pressure from you. But if it’s within the rules, tell me exactly what’s going on, you know... my curiosity about Chen Yan doesn’t fall short of yours."

"He... ruined my family!"

Zhao Hai’s last few words were pronounced heavily.

That tone made even Chen Xiao feel once again the bone-deep hatred harboring within Zhao Hai.

Chen Xiao maintained the same calm tone, continuing to speak lightly:

"He told me he has always been someone’s shadow!"

"What do you mean?" Zhao Hai asked, confused.

"He meant that a shadow is a shadow, a person is a person. People can’t exist without shadows, and without a person or subject, a shadow wouldn’t form, so based on his words, the implication is still those four words."

"Finding the real Chen Yan is almost within reach!"

Zhao Hai fell silent for a few seconds before speaking gravely:

"I’ll book the earliest flight back to Dongzhou. You’re going to intensify the interrogation tonight, aren’t you? He’s likely to soon reveal who the real Chen Yan is, am I right?"

Zhao Hai fired off two consecutive questions.

However, Chen Xiao asked him seriously, "Are you sure you’ll truly be back in Dongzhou early tomorrow morning?"

"Yes, of course!"

Chen Xiao frowned slightly but didn’t say much, simply responded:

"Alright, let’s talk when you arrive tomorrow."

"Okay."

With that, Zhao Hai voluntarily ended the call.

When the dial tone sounded in the receiver, Chen Xiao looked at Lin Xi.

"Wife, what do you think?"

Lin Xi’s face was grim; "Apart from saying he wasn’t convenient, which was why he entrusted Xiaoyu to Xiaoyao, he didn’t inquire about Xiaoyu during the entire call."

"Moreover, he didn’t ask what actually happened to you!"

"He’ll realize eventually, but unfortunately, when he does, will he be able to amend it?"

Chen Xiao seemed to be asking Lin Xi, yet it was as if he were asking himself.

He now suspects Zhao Hai might actually be Chen Yan.

However, right now, he still can’t be very confident that Zhao Hai is Chen Yan!

"If he’s just Zhao Hai, then he won’t dwell on these. If he’s not just Zhao Hai, he’ll notice there’s a loophole in the conversation with you."

"So regardless, he likely won’t try to amend it. And I’m thinking, if he is Chen Yan, then where would he be now?"

"He’s probably in Shencheng City, and he’ll definitely take the morning flight to Dongzhou tomorrow. As for how he would arrive in Dongzhou as Chen Yan, I bet there’s no legitimate channel to track his records."

As Chen Xiao spoke, Lin Xi sighed:

"So ultimately, there’s still no means to test whether he’s truly Chen Yan or not."

Chen Xiao nodded.

That’s the reality, even though they’ve thought about it, so what?

What evidence can prove Chen Yan is Zhao Hai?

It’s just speculation between Chen Xiao and his wife.

Besides, they even wish their speculation is wrong.

Because this involves Xiaoyu.

The little girl who adores them and is adored by everyone in their family.

If Zhao Hai were Chen Yan.

What would it mean for Zhao Xiaoyu? Even Chen Xiao doesn’t dare to think about it deeply.

It’s too unbearably cruel.

There aren’t many tragedies in this world, and Chen Xiao really doesn’t want all the tragedies to befall Zhao Xiaoyu.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and then stood up:

"I’m going to the police department."

Lin Xi was taken aback: "But it’s almost time for dinner."

Chen Xiao actually didn’t have any appetite, earnestly saying:

"I know it dampens your spirits, but compared to what Xiaoyu might face, I think dinner can wait."

Lin Xi immediately understood what Chen Xiao intended to do, so she nodded:

"Go ahead, I’ll explain to my parents."

Chen Xiao grinned: "Sorry, wife, I’ll make it up to you with a meal later."

"Understood, go quickly, but you must watch seriously, observe carefully. This time you managed to stay unscathed because of a cognitive gap, information gap, so we must be more cautious in the future."

What Lin Xi referred to as the cognitive gap.

Is simply that people today are still not fully aware of surveillance.

And the information gap is that everyone sees Chen Xiao’s ventures as Dragon Cauldron, rural electrical appliance distribution, Lobster Base, and the future biggest investment in Dongzhou.

Everyone overlooks another venture of Chen Xiao—Dong’an Technology!