Chapter 607: The Body Isn’t Zhu Nianying?!

The recording.

The words of Qi Li’s group were clearly tinged with mockery.

Jin Peng must have heard it, but he didn’t care about such mockery at all.

However, the words he spoke so lightly now seemed particularly harsh.

He was sold out by the Qi Family!

Sold out completely!

He had originally intended to use some of his own secrets as a gesture of sincerity to cooperate with the Qi Family.

But now his sincerity had instead become a threatening predicament!

Jin Peng was very angry.

But after a brief moment of anger, Jin Peng gradually calmed down.

"That’s right, everything said is true, and what’s said in the recording about Zhu Nianying’s case is what I know, but..."

"So what?" Jin Peng raised his head defiantly.

Chen Xiao stared into his eyes, lightly tapping his fingers on the table:

"It seems indeed that nothing can be done to you, when nothing’s happening, you talk about ancestry and wanting to return, closing the gap in the image of you in the people’s hearts. But when something goes wrong, it’s all about the embassy and foreigners."

"Given the current international situation, your arrogance is indeed reasonable."

Chen Xiao’s tone seemed even more composed than Jin Peng, even though his words seemed to put himself in a passive position.

But Jin Peng’s feeling was getting worse.

After a pause, he spoke directly: "Chen Xiao, I don’t want to waste words with you, if you want to ask something, talk to my lawyer later."

"What can your lawyer know? Talking to him would be a waste of my time?" Chen Xiao retorted, and Jin Peng replied indifferently:

"But it’s my right!"

"Oh really? What do you think you are? We’re all people who solve cases; honestly, it’s only when a case arises that we seem extra important. But, when there are no cases, especially when there are no cases needing us, do you really think our status is that high?"

"Of course, I don’t look down on people like us, but these are objective realities. So, if you were a professor unrivaled in a particular academic field, perhaps they’d think twice about how to treat you."

"But, you’re just a professor of criminal investigation, and among us two people in this small interrogation room, I think you’re just so-so."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking, the tapping of his fingers on the table stopped.

Jin Peng looked coldly: "I understand your point, you must have guessed that I returned for another case and that my involvement in Zhu Nianying’s case was just for maximizing benefits and an excuse to contact the Qi Family, right?"

"Isn’t that the case? On the day I took over Zhu Nianying’s case, Qin Fei already came to find me. His intentions were clear; there was a case he hoped I could help with."

"But later he stopped saying it, and then you appeared, so all this is not hard to guess."

Jin Peng gave a thumbs up, sneering: "Very clever! So from the beginning, it’s not me or the Qi Family who dug the pit, it’s you!"

Chen Xiao didn’t respond, and Jin Peng laughed: "But you can’t bury me. And do you know why I dare to do this domestically? Because, no matter what I do, unless I’ve committed a crime endangering the whole country, who can do anything to me?"

"Indeed, your foreign identity makes things difficult for us. But difficult doesn’t mean impossible. Think about it, in Shencheng City, the Qi Family is already annoyed by your stupidity, and I certainly won’t let you go."

"Moreover, you have many case clues at hand, yet you keep using them to benefit from Shencheng City Bureau, so you also irked the Bureau."

"The Qi Family, Shencheng City Bureau, plus me, or you can say the Guo Family behind Dragon Cauldron. You’ve angered so many people, and still, you’re so confident no one can threaten you?"

"And with your personality, if you are like this domestically, I can’t imagine you’d be much better abroad. Guess, in which country is the real head of Dragon Cauldron, Mr. Guo Zhengchang, recuperating now?"

Chen Xiao looked at Jin Peng with a face full of pity.

The latter seemed to understand everything, his expression suddenly changed dramatically:

"What do you mean? Guo Zhengchang is just something domestic!"

"As long as there are benefits, there are many, many friends. When new friends can offer enough benefits, what can old friends count as? Moreover, this world eliminates people every day, whether they’re leaders in various fields or officials."

"Have you ever heard of someone in this world really being worry-free for a thousand years?"

Chen Xiao’s words made Jin Peng’s face turn pale.

How could he not understand the meaning behind Chen Xiao’s words, and he had been worried about one thing even before Chen Xiao came.

The lawyer he confided in never showed up at the Bureau!

Furthermore, Chen Xiao’s words made him especially anxious.

Yes, at best, he’s just a professor of criminal investigation.

When others respect him, they call him professor.

If they don’t respect him, as Qi Li said, he’s just a little constable.

"Perhaps I’ve really narrowed my path myself, maybe I should be like you, not only a detective but also so powerful in the business world!"

Listening to these words, Chen Xiao already understood Jin Peng’s choice.

After giving the latter a minute or two to buffer, Chen Xiao’s expression also became serious:

"Since you’ve already figured it out, let’s have a good talk about the Zhu Nianying case."

"You’re the only witness to the case, who did you actually see abducting Zhu Nianying that year? If you don’t know them, what was their physique like? Did their body have any specific characteristics?"

"Lastly, where was Zhu Nianying killed? How did the killer bury her body in that plot by Yang Lake?"

Chen Xiao asked several questions in succession.

It was because he didn’t want to waste words with Jin Peng.

The latter laughed upon hearing this: "Apart from the killer’s approximate height and weight, I can’t provide more clues. As for the murder scene, it was originally an old house, but it has long been demolished."

"What’s the height? What’s the physique?"

Just as Chen Xiao was asking, suddenly the door of the interrogation room was flung open.

The one who entered was Qin Fei!

And from the look on Qin Fei’s face, Chen Xiao read a hint of shock.

Chen Xiao rose and walked to the doorway to ask: "What’s wrong, Captain Qin, you look like something’s happened?"

"Mr. Chen, we just notified Dr. Huang to come over, and after identification, he thinks that the body you discovered might not be... Zhu Nianying!"