Chapter 573: Sisters!

Qian Zhu’s inquiry.

Chen Xiao couldn’t provide an answer.

At this moment, perhaps only the person who harmed Zhu Nianying or Zhu Nianying herself would know if she is still alive.

Chen Xiao didn’t keep asking on the computer.

Many things are far more profound when discussed face to face.

Thus, the two agreed to meet at the hospital cafeteria at noon the next day.

As for the others, Qian Zhu would contact them one by one tonight to see if they could come home for a visit.

That night, Chen Xiao did nothing else.

Originally, he came to West Origin City to see Zhu Nianying’s family, but he surprisingly hadn’t met any of them today.

So, many things, plans always change.

After a video call with Lin Xi, Chen Xiao decided to temporarily set everything aside and rest well.

The next morning, Chen Xiao opened his door, ready to call Old Gui and Zhu the Third for breakfast.

He opened the door only to find a woman sitting on the floor in a corner of the hotel corridor.

Judging by the woman’s age, she seemed to be in her thirties.

Chen Xiao just glanced at her and didn’t pay much attention, then knocked on Old Gui’s room.

As soon as he spoke, the woman suddenly startled.

"Excuse me, are you Advisor Chen from Shencheng City?"

Chen Xiao looked at the woman in surprise, suddenly having a guess in his heart.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Zhu Nianhong, I’m Yingzi’s sister!"

Chen Xiao realized: "You’re her second sister, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I heard you speak Mandarin, so I thought I’d ask. I didn’t expect it to truly be you!"

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, but in his heart, he couldn’t help looking toward Zhu the Third’s room.

At this moment, Old Gui also came out, obviously, the cheap hotel’s soundproofing allowed Old Gui to hear the conversation between Chen Xiao and the woman.

"How did you find us here?" Old Gui was the first to ask.

Zhu Nianhong said awkwardly, "Don’t blame Third Brother, it was he who sent someone to inform me last night, saying that someone important from Shencheng City came to West Origin to investigate Nianying’s affairs!"

This reason was quite reasonable.

Besides Zhu the Third, it’s hard to believe anyone else would notify Zhu Nianhong and also find this hotel.

Chen Xiao didn’t say much; after pausing, he said, "Second Sister Zhu, let’s talk in the room."

"Sure."

Following this, Zhu Nianhong followed Chen Xiao and Old Gui into the latter’s room.

After sitting down, Old Gui handed Zhu Nianhong a bottle of water, to which she quickly waved her hand:

"I’m not thirsty, you all just have it."

Old Gui didn’t push any further; after setting the water down, Chen Xiao began to ask:

"Second Sister Zhu, I heard from Zhu the Third that you haven’t gone back to your parents’ home for many years, is that right?"

Zhu Nianhong smiled, but her smile was somewhat cold:

"What’s there to go back for? He must mean when my brother died, and I didn’t go back, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded, and Zhu Nianhong continued: "That home only brought pain and destruction, and now I’ve established myself at my husband’s home, never hoping for support from my parents’ family, so in my heart, I’ve already severed all ties with them."

Her words were heavy.

But Chen Xiao could see a deep pain and longing in Zhu Nianhong’s eyes.

It seems that regardless of age, everyone longs for a father, mother, brothers, and sisters!

This is one of the things most longed for in the world.

However, Chen Xiao didn’t continue with such topics.

"Then why did you come looking for me this morning? Do you know anything about Zhu Nianying?"

Zhu Nianhong: "I saw her when Grandpa Huang visited before. I probably can’t help you much, and I know appearing before you might only add trouble, but now someone is here to investigate her affairs again, so I just couldn’t help but come."

Zhu Nianhong’s meaning was simple.

She wasn’t very clear about Zhu Nianying’s matters.

She appeared here because Zhu Nianying is her sister.

Someone is here investigating her sister, so she thought to come too.

This statement also seemed to tell Chen Xiao that among the Zhu family, Zhu Nianying might have had the closest relationship with her second sister.

After thinking it over, Chen Xiao said, "How about this, we are going to the city later to meet Qian Zhu. She was Zhu Nianying’s classmate; you probably know her?"

"Yes, I know Xiaozhu, and a few others used to be really good friends with Yingzi!"

"Hmm, what are the names of the others?"

"Qian Zhu, Li Hao, Sun Ning, and Kang Mao! The four of them used to go to and from school with Yingzi, and they were always in the top five in school! If not for my parents, Yingzi might have been as successful as them now!"

For Zhu Nianhong,

Qian Zhu, who could work at the West Origin City People’s Hospital, was considered successful.

And the others, who are now doing well in their respective jobs, are naturally successful too.

After remembering these names, Chen Xiao said:

"Then let’s head to West Origin City now and meet with Qian Zhu; she said she’d try to contact the other three for me."

"Okay." Zhu Nianhong said, only then realizing: "Third Brother hasn’t woken up yet?"

"Didn’t you contact him when you came?"

"No, I came early to avoid disturbing your rest, so I waited outside. When you see him, please don’t blame him. Although Third Brother might seem unreliable, he means well!"

Zhu Nianhong’s urgency was understandable, yet clearly, she had also put Zhu the Third in a bind.

But regardless of how they tried to hide it, Chen Xiao could guess that it was Zhu the Third who leaked the information.

Moreover, it wasn’t a big deal, so Chen Xiao naturally didn’t bother to pursue it.

At this moment, Zhu the Third also came in, pretending as he saw Zhu Nianhong:

"Oh, Nianhong, how did you get here?"

Seeing Zhu the Third’s comical act, Old Gui gave a fierce glare:

"Hurry up, we’re heading to West Origin City, save the unnecessary words."

Zhu the Third smiled sheepishly, and without further ado, they drove straight to West Origin City.

When they arrived in West Origin, it was already noon.

As agreed, Chen Xiao went to the cafeteria to wait, calling Qian Zhu during that time, but she seemed busy as she didn’t answer.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, a man and a woman walked over to them.

They recognized Zhu Nianhong.

"Second Sister!" They greeted her proactively upon seeing Zhu Nianhong.

Chen Xiao immediately looked over, and Zhu Nianhong stood up in surprise:

"Kang Mao, Sun Ning, you really came back!"

Kang Mao and Sun Ning nodded with smiles: "When we received Xiaozhu’s call last night, we canceled work and booked the earliest flight back."

As they spoke, the male among them glanced at Chen Xiao and Old Gui, extending a hand and asking:

"May I ask, who is Advisor Chen?"

Chen Xiao extended his hand: "Hello, Mr. Kang, I am Chen Xiao."

Kang Mao was taken aback for a moment: "So young, I thought...."

As he spoke, Kang Mao quickly apologized: "Sorry, I mistakenly thought this elder beside you was the criminal investigation consultant Xiaozhu mentioned."

Chen Xiao smiled and shook his head, indicating it was fine, then asked:

"Is there not a classmate named Li Hao coming?"

"He was supposed to come, but... something came up for him last minute!"