Chapter 558: How Do You Know Her!

The unexpected incident threw everyone in the clinic into chaos.

Some timid women screamed repeatedly.

Huang Zhao’s expression changed drastically as he angrily denounced the dog with its tail between its legs:

"You beast, I feed you well every day and you repay me by biting people!"

While yelling, Huang Zhao ran to Chen Xiao’s side.

But by this time, Chen Xiao had already pinned the dog’s head with one hand and held down half of its body with the other.

Then he freed a hand to grab the dog by the scruff and lift it up.

Looking at Duoduo, who was still baring its teeth at him, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but ask Huang Zhao:

"Has this dog always been under your care?"

"Yes, the police officer who came to my clinic with you previously arranged for someone to take care of it, but this dog isn’t friendly to the police, so eventually, no police came to feed it anymore."

"The main thing is, this dog can’t figure things out. Its owner was arrested for breaking the law, yet it’s so loyal that it wants to bite when it sees the police and refuses to eat the food they provide."

Listening to Huang Zhao, Chen Xiao became increasingly amazed by Duoduo’s loyalty.

He had previously heard Xie Wensheng mention it, and now seeing Duoduo in person again, he certainly wouldn’t get into a dispute with a dog.

So, looking at the fierce look in its eyes, he couldn’t help but jokingly say:

"I’ll give you a chance today, but if you try to bite me next time, you’ll get a beating."

With that, Chen Xiao lifted Duoduo outside.

However, Duoduo didn’t leave; it stayed at the door barking incessantly, adding to the annoyance.

Huang Zhao, annoyed, took a stick and chased it away.

He could hit it.

Because he was the one feeding Duoduo.

Now the dog is barking at his shop door, what a thankless dog!

Seeing Huang Zhao chase Duoduo away, Chen Xiao knew the dog wouldn’t stop until he left.

So, after saying something to Huang Zhao, he walked outside.

Sure enough.

Chen Xiao walked away, and Duoduo followed.

Chen Xiao stopped, and so did Duoduo.

Yet this dog was cunning, always keeping a safe distance from Chen Xiao.

When Chen Xiao suddenly turned back to hit it, the dog twisted away like a shadow.

Chen Xiao’s figure returned to the entrance of Jiang Anguang’s clinic.

The door was already locked.

At the entrance, only a stainless steel bowl remained; it must be Duoduo’s food bowl.

Returning to an old place.

Chen Xiao didn’t feel very nostalgic.

It’s just that his thoughts involuntarily wandered back to when he first arrived in Shencheng City.

Back then, because Lin Yao was robbed by a biker gang, it led to the Jiang Anguang murder case.

Chen Xiao managed to leave an impression on the people of Shencheng City through the Jiang Anguang murder case.

Then he quickly followed up with solving the Yang Lake Phantom Case.

It was also because of the resolution of the Yang Lake Phantom Case that Chen Xiao helped Dragon Cauldron acquire a prime piece of land in the developing Yang Lake area.

For Chen Xiao, the previous trip to Shencheng City was smooth sailing.

He even befriended Huang Zhao and Xie Wensheng.

This was also a gain in his life.

Chen Xiao reminisced until he noticed someone walking towards him.

When he saw it was Qin Fei, Chen Xiao asked in surprise:

"Captain Qin, what brings you here?"

Qin Fei reached out: "Mr. Chen, you really didn’t keep in touch, coming to Shencheng without contacting an old friend like me!"

"Haha, this time half is for business, so I didn’t want to trouble Captain Qin!" Chen Xiao shook hands with Qin Fei.

Qin Fei chuckled, "I heard it from the patrolling officers, saying you were seen at Dr. Huang’s clinic, so I came to check it out, and here you are!"

Saying this, Qin Fei took out a cigarette.

Chen Xiao, not wanting to refuse, accepted it.

Qin Fei lit the cigarette and asked, "Mr. Chen, is Captain Xie doing well with you? How’s his health now?"

"He’s recovering well, likely to become a workaholic again soon."

Qin Fei’s eyes showed joy: "That’s good, as long as he’s healthy, that’s all that matters."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao subconsciously felt a bit sensitive:

"Captain Qin, any issues on your end?"

Qin Fei paused, then laughed heartily, patting his chest:

"Do I look like I’m having health issues?"

"That’s good to hear. But you came to find me, it must be for something, right?" Chen Xiao laughed.

Qin Fei scratched his head awkwardly: "Do I look that practical?"

Chen Xiao was amused by his words, laughing:

"What practical or not, maybe you need my help, but who says I can’t come looking for you with matters of my own?"

Qin Fei looked surprised: "Didn’t you say you’re here for business? I can’t help with business matters!"

"Half is for business, the other half is about a missing person case."

"Oh? Can you tell me about it? If it’s recent, maybe I’ve received the report."

"It’s quite old, going back to 2000."

Qin Fei realized: "That long ago? If it’s a missing case, it might be hard to investigate."

Then he felt he misspoke and corrected:

"Well, consider my words. There are few cases where you couldn’t get to the truth, huh?"

"Captain Qin, you’re too optimistic about my abilities; investigating is just about doing your best and leaving it to fate."

Qin Fei was just being polite: "Can you tell me whose whereabouts you’re investigating?"

"A girl named Zhu Nianying, who disappeared in 2000 at the age of twenty-one. She came to Shencheng from her hometown Pu City in 1994 and never returned."

"Zhu Nianying? This name sounds familiar!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao was surprised: "Why would you be familiar with this name? She was Elder Huang’s last disciple, who vanished one night when Elder Huang called her to the clinic."

"Really? But don’t rush, I do feel that familiarity, let me recall."

Chen Xiao said nothing further.

His mind was wondering why Qin Fei felt familiar with Zhu Nianying?

Was it because he’s a police officer, and Huang Zhao filed a report, or has Qin Fei seen the case file?

If he had seen the case file, Qin Fei should quickly pinpoint crucial information from his memory.

But after a while, Qin Fei still couldn’t recall, leading Chen Xiao to consider another possibility.

Qin Fei is a local of Shencheng City.

Zhu Nianying is an outsider.

If Zhu Nianying wanted to live anywhere, besides buying, she’d have to rent.

Could Qin Fei’s family home be on that street?

Is it possible Zhu Nianying was once their tenant?

The more he thought about it, the more Chen Xiao thought this was highly possible!

"Captain Qin, does your family have several properties? Have you rented them out?"