Chapter 529: Final Words!

"Is it my room?"

Chen Xiao asked persistently.

Old Chen shook his head:

"Why would I let anyone into your room! When you’re not home with Xiaoxi, I always keep your room locked. He changed his clothes and shoes in my room."

Without saying more, Chen Xiao immediately headed towards Old Chen’s room.

However, Old Chen’s room was filled with various items.

Everyday necessities.

There were clothes and even some homegrown grains stored as well.

Seeing the piles of stuff, Chen Xiao didn’t know where to start.

But a pair of flip-flops shouldn’t be hard to find.

Chen Xiao rummaged through the cabinets while Old Chen couldn’t help but ask:

"Chen Xiao, what are you looking for? Let me help you!"

"Flip-flops, the pair that Zuo Shu was wearing."

"Slippers, hidden at our place?" Old Chen was still a bit slow to react.

Chen Xiao nodded and continued searching.

He thought if there were clues in the flip-flops, hiding them at Chen Xiao’s place would surely be unexpected.

But such distinctive flip-flops... Zuo Shu wouldn’t have needed to play tricks to hide them, right?

Yet after searching for a while, Chen Xiao realized he was wrong.

Zuo Shu was indeed playing tricks with him on every matter!

However, given the short amount of time, he wouldn’t have had much time either.

So the hiding place shouldn’t be too complicated.

After thinking seriously for a while, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but look under the bed.

There were also quite a few jars and bottles under Old Chen’s bed.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao said, "Dad, let’s move the stuff under the bed."

"Okay."

Old Chen, hearing Chen Xiao, swiftly made room under the bed.

Soon, once all the jars and bottles were moved out.

As expected, near the corner under the bed, there was a not-so-small pair of flip-flops!

Upon seeing the flip-flops, a smile immediately flashed across Chen Xiao’s face.

"They were really hidden here! He actually hid them here!"

Chen Xiao repeated the same sentence twice, but each time, the meaning was completely different.

Chen Xiao picked up the flip-flops, and soon he noticed knife marks on the edge!

Opening up the mark, there was indeed a memory card inside!

Holding the memory card, Chen Xiao ran back to his room at once, took out a card reader, and inserted it into the computer.

Lin Xi also heard the news from Old Chen, so she hurried back to the room.

"You found it? Zuo Shu left clues at our place!"

"Yes, the memory card has been recognized, there’s a video!"

Chen Xiao explained while playing the video stored on the memory card.

As the video started, Chen Xiao saw Zuo Shu sitting on a chair, smiling at the camera:

"Chen Xiao, I suppose it wouldn’t take you long to find this video I left behind, right?"

"Well, the result is something I won’t be able to see. However, there are a few questions; if it’s convenient for you, perhaps you could let me know sometime."

"The first question: If you want, you should be able to get out within 72 hours, right? Hmm, I think the obstacles we’ve placed won’t be enough to tie you down."

Upon hearing this question, both Chen Xiao and Lin Xi’s expressions changed slightly.

Because Zuo Shu said, if Chen Xiao wants!

Just from that, it was evident that Zuo Shu had studied Chen Xiao.

Additionally, Zuo Shu implied that he never believed their setups could truly trap Chen Xiao.

"The second question, what can you associate it with?"

"I suppose if you came out first and sensed what mindset I had when heading for death, you should connect it with what I left on Qingxi’s side."

"Hmm, you should realize that the one who killed me might be the person you’ve been troubled by all along, right? Also, besides being the boss of Li Hai, what other identity does Zuo Shu have!"

"About my identity, I’ve left a second video, but you’ll have to find it yourself, and I can tell you clearly that video contains everything about this matter!"

"Let’s not discuss it for now. Regarding the second question, I just want to know if you’ve thought of him and my other identity. If you guessed it, as I said, let me know!"

"The third question, actually regarding this one, I never knew how to ask. I’m just too curious. I wonder what method you’ll use to get yourself out of this mire."

"I have walked almost every path you have, but after this journey, he seems very confident that it will cost you dearly. Yet I always felt it’s not enough; your intellect and methods would definitely surprise everyone with some shocking maneuver."

"Also, what methods will you use to cope? My intuition tells me, initially, you would undoubtedly think of the Qi Family, especially my wife Qi Wei; you’d definitely want to learn about me through her, but Qi Wei is a thorny rose, and approaching her won’t be easy."

"There are many things I cannot foresee, so let’s make a bet on the last question. I bet it will take you at least a week, at most ten days, to figure this all out. If I’m right, how about you drink a bottle in front of my grave?"

"Phew... Chen Xiao, life is really wonderful. I’m very attached to this world, but I chose a road of no return. So, for the sake of my family, I must die willingly."

"Otherwise, they wouldn’t just want Li Hai; they might use Li Hai’s involvement with the Qi Family to swallow the Qi Family too."

"Choices are critically important; I should’ve never believed them when I was at my most inferior. There’s never truly benevolent in this world; when someone tells you there’s true kindness, that’s when you are about to be used."

"Chen Xiao, think carefully about where my next clue might be? It’s not about me pretending to be mysterious; it’s about my reluctance and the desire to compete with you."

"At Yang Lake, you beat me once, meaning in business, I’m no match for you. But your real forte is in criminal investigation, and I never abandoned it. Over the years in Shencheng City, I have anonymously provided clues for many major cases."

"So, I am still who I am, my abilities haven’t regressed! Look carefully, the clues are within what I said!"

The video ended here.

Chen Xiao quietly watched Zuo Shu on the screen, also falling into deep thought.

Zuo Shu mentioned that the real clue, or evidence, was within what he said.

But what did Zuo Shu say?

He mentioned several questions and his guesses about Chen Xiao’s investigation process.

Finally, he made a bet with Chen Xiao.

If Chen Xiao could solve the case in seven to ten days, then Chen Xiao lost and needed to drink a bottle in front of his grave.

Could the next clue be related to alcohol?