Chapter 542: The Letter from the Past

"The same thing?"

"What is it?"

Lin Xi and Jiang Zi asked simultaneously.

Chen Xiao placed the letter back again and replied, "Is there a possibility that Zhao Xiaohong also read that notebook?"

As soon as he said this, Lin Xi and Jiang Zi were once again on the same wavelength.

The two women widened their eyes, and after a brief shock, Lin Xi asked:

"That’s unlikely, right? If Zhao Xiaohong and Xiao Nian both read that notebook, how could Zhao Xiaohong be mistakenly killed?"

Saying this, Lin Xi suddenly revised her statement:

"No, maybe it’s because he read it that Zhao Xiaohong went to that house that night!"

Chen Xiao nodded, "It’s very possible because throughout the letter, Zhao Xiaohong kept talking about one issue. That is, how can one completely let go? And he was unwilling to choose to temporarily let go!"

"Combining such emotions, added to the fact that he might have read the notebook, the possibility of him doing this increases!"

Listening to Chen Xiao, Jiang Zi also reacted:

"Yes, when I reread this letter, I had a completely different view of Xiaohong’s mindset at that time. Before, reading up to here, I always thought he was just very helpless and depressed because of Xiao Nian’s identity and his feelings for Xiao Nian."

"But thinking about it now, was he unable to think straight anymore? So the solution he came up with was to let Xiao Nian help him completely let go!"

Chen Xiao nodded, "That’s possible, after all, the contents of the letter show his mindset was abnormal at the time."

While speaking, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

The case of Zhao Xiaohong.

It was the first real case Chen Xiao investigated after entering the world of case-solving.

But now this case has encountered a twist.

Although this twist cannot change the original result.

And the original result did not wrongfully kill anyone.

Xiao Nian committed suicide by poison, which could be considered as a guilty suicide.

And she killed not only Zhao Xiaohong but also Gu Yue!

However, regardless, if there is indeed another twist, it still means Chen Xiao’s first case investigation wasn’t absolutely perfect.

This is not a good thing for Chen Xiao, it might even be considered somewhat bad.

But how can he be sure whether there was an error?

Chen Xiao looked at the letter on the table and fell into deep thought.

On the contrary, Lin Xi was very serious when she spoke:

"Looking at this letter now, there does seem to be some issues, but the case has already concluded and no one was misidentified. The only possible error is..."

Before Lin Xi could finish her words, Chen Xiao already understood her meaning.

Lin Xi wasn’t trying to cover up a mistake, she was more concerned about Chen Xiao overthinking.

However, at this time, Chen Xiao interrupted Lin Xi’s words and said:

"If a problem is discovered, then it must be solved."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi immediately understood Chen Xiao’s mindset.

She originally planned to figure it out herself.

But now, with what Chen Xiao said, Lin Xi naturally did not speak further.

She smiled and didn’t add more words.

After glancing at the letter again, Chen Xiao said, "Miss Jiang, leave this letter with me. Besides, I have a suggestion, could you possibly bring over all of your letters for me?"

"I want to reassess this case."

Chen Xiao expressed his decision.

Jiang Zi hesitated a bit, after all, the content of the letters involved were her and Zhao Xiaohong’s privacy.

Yet, if it could be clarified more, Jiang Zi felt it was a definitive explanation she owed Zhao Xiaohong.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zi no longer hesitated:

"Okay, I’ll go back and bring all the letters over tomorrow."

Chen Xiao thanked her with a smile, but Jiang Zi shook her head and then, unexpectedly asked:

"By the way, Mr. Chen, do you know where Xiaohong’s father went? And Xiaoyu, Xiaohong used to mention her to me frequently. But today, when I went to their house, I was told by neighbors that the house had been sold."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but sigh:

"His father broke the law, and now he’s inside."

Jiang Zi looked shocked:

"How could that be!"

"Even though Xiaohong’s father was heavy on street culture, hasn’t he awakened after going through such a significant event?"

"The situation inside is quite complex. If you wish to see him, wait for a few days. At that time, find Xiaoxi at the Hongshan Branch, she’ll take you to meet Zhao Hai." Chen Xiao explained.

Jiang Zi refrained from asking further, so she silently nodded and continued stirring the coffee in her cup.

Chen Xiao immediately took a large sip and said, "Miss Jiang, since everything has been settled, we won’t stay here any longer. Thank you for the information."

"Mr. Chen, you’re welcome. I was worried about causing you trouble."

"Not at all. Even if it is trouble, I must handle it because the case is one I have investigated."

After saying these words, Chen Xiao and Lin Xi stood up.

Jiang Zi immediately prepared to go pay the bill, but upon reaching the counter, Lin Xi had already settled it.

Jiang Zi considered chasing after them, but Chen Xiao and Lin Xi had already driven away.

In the car.

Lin Xi looked at Chen Xiao, "Honey, the essence of the case isn’t wrong, the only possible error is Zhao Xiaohong’s true cause of death. Dai Hong’Er is about to return, and when she does, establishing the factory is bound to bring a host of affairs, why don’t we leave this matter for me to investigate?"

"Don’t worry, the establishment of the factory doesn’t require my personal involvement. Rather than saying it’s a three-party collaboration, it’s really a collaboration between me and Qiu Huasheng. Dai Hong’Er is my representative, it’s perfectly fine for her to take on more tasks."

Lin Xi pouted, Chen Xiao continued to laugh, "Seems my dear wife also thinks, even though this error doesn’t seem big, regardless of its size, clearing it up is essential to provide closure to those who passed away."

"I’m a detective, giving every deceased person a fair explanation is my duty."

"But you’re my dear wife, you can treat this as my duty to help ease your worries." Chen Xiao teased.

But Lin Xi knew well that when Chen Xiao saw that letter, his heart was far from being as light-hearted as he appeared now.

In the car, silence gradually settled in.

The couple first returned home to drop off their luggage, then tidied up and went out again to browse several popular listings in Dongzhou.

After wandering for nearly half a day, the couple’s opinions remained unaligned.

Chen Xiao felt they could now arrange for a large villa, considering he’s now a man who can afford a massive house.

But Lin Xi felt it was a waste.

The main reason being, Lin Xi found her belly somewhat uncooperative.

If she were pregnant, she wouldn’t hesitate to listen to Chen Xiao.

The couple argued all afternoon, ultimately delaying the house purchase plan, courtesy of Chen Xiao.

Because Dai Hong’Er and Guo Zhengchang arrived in Dongzhou together!