Chapter 584: Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand!

At this moment, Chen Xiao was in a stage of wavering thoughts.

His wavering wasn’t due to indecisiveness.

It was because every piece of information given to him was completely reasonable.

Moreover, the current information seemed to converge towards one possibility.

Kang Mao said Zhu Nianying had changed, sacrificing her body and dignity for wealth and status.

Now Master Liu also said, for wealth and status, Zhu Nianying became pregnant with an old man’s child.

But, what does this piece of information really indicate?

Aside from showing that Zhu Nianying had changed, what other significance does it have?

No significance at all!

As a case officer, the image of a victim is irrelevant to the officer when a case arises.

So when Chen Xiao felt that his image of Zhu Nianying was overturned.

He wanted to control his tilting thoughts to become more rational.

When Lin Xi received the call, and heard what Chen Xiao said, she knew Chen Xiao’s current predicament.

"What’s wrong? Have you found a major clue, but it’s completely different from what you thought?"

Not surprising for a couple who sleep on the same pillow.

As soon as Chen Xiao spoke, Lin Xi sensed the emotion conveyed in his tone.

Chen Xiao acknowledged with a bitter smile, then shared all his discoveries in West Origin City.

Lin Xi was shocked after listening:

"How did the case turn out like this?"

"Right, before coming to West Origin, I never imagined such discoveries. But now, more than one person has told me that Zhu Nianying isn’t what we thought she was."

"Yes, it’s indeed very disruptive. But does this directly relate to the case you’re investigating?"

Lin Xi was about to become the captain of the criminal investigation team at Hongshan Branch.

Thus, her professional qualities would continue to improve with her position.

Police officers also distinguish between good and evil people.

However, when faced with a case, there are no simple good and evil in the officer’s mind.

When a person with a bad image becomes a victim, anyone can disregard it due to his image.

But not the police.

With the appearance of a case, it’s also a challenge to the law.

So Lin Xi was reminding Chen Xiao.

He had already begun investigating, and the investigation had gone deep.

At this time, if Chen Xiao wished to continue, he must maintain a rational, even cold and unsympathetic mind.

Chen Xiao understood this principle, smilingly responded:

"I’m fully aware of what I need to do next; I just wanted to discuss these pieces of information with you."

"With so many people involved in the case providing consistent information, probabilistically, it should be true."

"Then let’s assume it’s true, but how can one discover Zhu Nianying’s whereabouts from this information?" Chen Xiao asked Lin Xi.

After pondering briefly, Lin Xi suddenly exclaimed:

"Of no use at all."

"Yes, of no use at all! Moreover, restoring to the essence of the case, the matters between President Zhuang and Zhu Nianying might evolve into a potential case scenario."

Just as Chen Xiao was speaking, Lin Xi proactively interjected: "But this potential case scenario was severed at its inception."

"Yes, there’s an abnormal relationship between Zhu Nianying and President Zhuang. Afterward, Zhu Nianying went missing, such a case naturally leads to suspecting whether Zhu Nianying’s disappearance is related to President Zhuang."

"But now President Zhuang is deceased, rendering it impossible to verify. It’s equivalent to a newly surfaced clue being immediately cut off, not only is it useless for my ongoing investigation, but this possibility persistently preoccupies my mind."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking.

Lin Xi, on the other end of the line, fell silent.

Nearly a minute passed before Lin Xi spoke again: "So you’re trapped in this kind of quagmire, but how can I pull you out?"

Chen Xiao said nothing, and Lin Xi again fell silent for a few seconds before continuing:

"If you really don’t know what to do, then start over!"

"You mean I should temporarily disregard this clue?"

"Yes, regardless of what happened between Zhu Nianying and President Zhuang, unless evidence proves it has a direct relation to Zhu Nianying’s disappearance, just set it aside for now!"

"Moreover, another more crucial clue has emerged regarding Zhu Nianying, which is the wealth acquired from President Zhuang. During your conversation with Master Liu, you should have initially addressed this issue."

"What exactly is this so-called huge sum, can Master Liu ascertain the exact amount of the huge sum, and did Master Liu sign as a fake relative of Zhu Nianying in the hospital, possibly facilitating the transfer of the huge sum?"

"Additionally, money influences people’s hearts, could this huge sum be the culprit behind Zhu Nianying’s disappearance? Lastly, let’s boldly simplify the matter, what kind of person is Master Liu!"

Lin Xi’s thinking had matured significantly.

And this maturation made her thoughts increasingly clear, bold, and daring.

Chen Xiao squinted, smiling: "Directly attributing matters to Master Liu, indeed, it’s simple and daring!"

"There’s no other way, many criminal motives in cases are straightforward. Of course, I’m merely offering a suggestion, whether you accept it or not is up to you."

Chen Xiao murmured, and Lin Xi continued:

"Does the Qi Family know about your visit to West Origin?"

"Currently, they likely don’t know."

"Do you think, once they know, they’ll make a move on Dragon Cauldron?"

Chen Xiao paused slightly, responding: "If they have intentions concerning Li Hai, after confirming they can’t enter Li Hai, they will certainly strike Dragon Cauldron."

"Are you saying they will definitely cause trouble?"

"From Zuo Shu’s matter, their attitude towards Dragon Cauldron is evident; given the opportunity, they will definitely act. Even without tangible benefits, if they can weaken Dragon Cauldron’s influence even slightly, the Qi Family will welcome it."

"In that case, husband... Since they’re bound to act, why don’t we strike preemptively? By leveraging their mentality, we maximize the benefits!"

When Lin Xi expressed this opinion.

Chen Xiao initially frowned then revealed a hint of surprise in his gaze saying:

"Your suggestion is for me to proactively disclose my investigation. But while conveying it, make sure Qi Family knows it’s a complex case. That way, they’re likely to intentionally publicize it!"

"The more intensely they publicize, the greater the negative impact of my failure will be! Similarly, by utilizing their publicity, if I successfully uncover the truth, it’ll maximize the benefits!"

Lin Xi laughed: "Yes."

Chen Xiao exhaled, saying: "If Grandpa Guo heard what you said, he’d surely regret that you didn’t enter the business world."

Lin Xi chuckled but soon seriously said:

"I have no other worries now, the only fear is that the Qi Family might already have made a move!"

"They’ve already acted?" Chen Xiao muttered, and Lin Xi solemnly said:

"Exactly, if they’ve already taken action, then anything you’ve uncovered might be a trap set by them!"