Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: I Don’t Want It to Be Him, But I Must Investigate Him!

Chen Xiao summoned Xie Wensheng and his mother overnight.

The purpose was to hope to borrow strength from them.

To borrow a force that could tear through the window paper in front of him!

But what is the window paper covering Chen Xiao’s eyes?

It was like he was standing in front of a window, seeing someone inside.

That person’s figure and silhouette were like someone he knew.

But as long as he couldn’t pierce that layer of window paper, he could never be sure if it was indeed the person he thought.

Now, he had finally borrowed the strength to pierce the window paper.

At this moment, he tore through the paper that was covering him for years, letting him see clearly who that person really was!

He... really is Zhao Hai!

Chen Xiao’s mind was turning quickly.

When Ye Suzhi mentioned that Zuo Shu’s teacher Director Gu had a godson who traveled frequently between Shencheng City and Port City, who was killed many years ago.

Everyone perhaps was thinking that the death of Director Gu’s godson might have issues.

But Chen Xiao was thinking, why was he running back and forth between Shencheng City and Port City!

Remember when they encountered the case of Zhao Xiaohong being murdered, Luo Dali was surprised that the deceased was Zhao Xiaohong!

Originally, Chen Xiao was puzzled why Luo Dali was so surprised.

Later, after some inquiries, he found out that Zhao Xiaohong was also quite a famous rich second-generation on Dongzhou Street!

His father, Zhao Hai, was an old hand from way back then, and even when Chen Xiao met Zhao Hai, he mentioned that he’d lived days of licking blood from the knife in the Port City area before!

Zhao Hai, Port City, Zuo Shu, Director Gu, godson, doing business between Port City and Shencheng City!

The moment when all these pieces of information collided, that was the moment when the window paper was torn down!

Zhang Xian was still subconsciously asking about the death of Director Gu’s godson, but Lin Xi sharply noticed Chen Xiao, who sat silently in his chair.

She gently leaned beside Chen Xiao and asked, "What have you thought of?"

"It really is him."

Lin Xi’s eyes narrowed, "How can you be sure?"

"Of course, it’s not certain, but everything can be deduced. We’ve always made many assumptions and speculations about why Zuo Shu would go to his death, but no matter how we assume and speculate, there’s a precondition."

"That is, Zuo Shu must have done something; otherwise, he wouldn’t choose such a way to end his own life."

"I know this, but Auntie Ye didn’t mention anything related to him earlier." Lin Xi was still puzzled.

Chen Xiao looked at her and said, "He once told us himself; you should remember. He said the money he earned before wasn’t clean, so after a major change at home, he chose to donate all that dirty money."

"He hoped that all the money his daughter would use thereafter would be clean!"

"And where did the dirty money he mentioned come from as the original capital?"

Chen Xiao asked Lin Xi, and she, after a slight recollection, instantly widened her eyes:

"Port City!"

"Yes, Port City! Assuming Zuo Shu did commit a mistake that could cause his death, then the death of Director Gu’s godson would be powerful enough! But he frequently traveled to Port City; if calculated by time, his early struggle days in Port City match up to all these timelines!"

Lin Xi slightly opened her mouth, wanting to say something to justify.

But before she could speak, a tender voice suddenly came from the room door:

"Brother Chen Xiao, are you talking about my dad?"

Upon hearing Zhao Xiaoyu’s voice, Chen Xiao stood up instantly.

With a rather stern glance at Lin Yao, who had come out with her, he said in a low voice, "Wasn’t Xiaoyu asleep? How come she’s out here!"

Lin Yao looked a bit wronged, "She kept worrying since you didn’t come home for dinner. She suddenly woke up and just had to get up to see if you were hungry."

Zhao Xiaoyu hurriedly explained, "Yes, Brother Chen Xiao, it’s not Yaoyao’s fault. It’s me who wanted to get up."

Chen Xiao slightly smiled, "It’s okay, I’m not hungry. Xiaoyu, go back to sleep."

"Got it, but Brother, were you just talking about Dad?"

"Of course... not. We were discussing very important matters."

Zhao Xiaoyu certainly couldn’t understand so much, so as soon as Chen Xiao said this, she obediently went back to her room to sleep.

Everyone watched her little figure, falling silent.

After a brief moment of quietness, Xie Wensheng was the first to speak, asking:

"Chen Xiao, I don’t quite understand what you’re saying, but how did you connect all these?"

Xie Wensheng didn’t know much of the inside story, so naturally, he couldn’t understand.

Zhang Xian, after pondering, couldn’t help but increasingly affirm Chen Xiao’s deduction.

However, he was a bit worried that Zhao Xiaoyu might come out again, so he subtly asked:

"What do you plan to do next? As the saying goes, you need evidence to catch a thief; without evidence, everything is just imagination!"

Chen Xiao nodded, not responding.

Lin Xi, sensing Chen Xiao’s emotions, said:

"Director Zhang, let’s leave it at that for today. Too many things at once always need a buffer."

Zhang Xian understood the meaning, nodded, and said, "Alright, I’ll head back to the task force first. If you have any new findings, remember to contact me immediately."

Lin Xi acknowledged with a yes.

Zhang Xian then got up and left.

Seeing this, just as Xie Wensheng was about to say he would leave, Lin Xi said:

"Brother Xie, why don’t you and Auntie stay the night? The guest room at home is ready, and driving at night isn’t safe. Just stay over for the night."

Xie Wensheng looked at his mother and seeing she didn’t object, decided not to insist on leaving.

After everyone gradually went to rest, Lin Xi sat next to Chen Xiao, gently entwining her arm with his:

"Don’t think too much. The situation wasn’t caused by us; it was his identity first, then his matters, and now us."

Lin Xi clearly felt the restlessness in Chen Xiao’s heart.

Otherwise, Chen Xiao wouldn’t have remained silent when Zhang Xian left, and when Auntie Ye went to rest.

He had always suspected Zhao Hai.

But his previous suspicion was merely that — a suspicion.

Suspicions can be temporarily set aside, avoiding premature contemplation of terrible outcomes.

But now, this suspicion is edging increasingly closer to the reality.

It wouldn’t allow Chen Xiao not to imagine the kind of dreadful consequences.

Zhao Xiaoyu’s mother died in front of Chen Xiao.

Zhao Hai is her only relative in this world, and if Zhao Hai is Chen Yan, the one who cut down the person Zuo Shu revealed.

Then when Chen Xiao personally apprehends him, how will Zhao Xiaoyu view him?

Now Zhao Xiaoyu is more than just an acquaintance’s daughter.

She has a very close relationship with him!

Chen Xiao felt a headache, sighed deeply, leaning back in the chair, and said:

"I hope it’s not him, but I must investigate him! By tomorrow morning, he’ll be here!"