Chapter 619: The Biggest Oversight!

A qualified detective.

It means that when analyzing, not a single detail can be overlooked.

The points Qin Fei mentioned are vastly different from Huang Zhao himself.

Even though Huang Zhao knows medicine and takes care of his health, at over seventy years old, he still has a rosy complexion and appears quite healthy.

But a man in his seventies can't possibly have the vigorous energy of someone in their prime.

Chen Xiao hasn't forgotten this point.

The reason he still considers Huang Zhao as a suspect is because he has interacted with Huang Zhao extensively.

He is well aware that although Huang Zhao is elderly, he is indeed very healthy.

Health implies that one's mechanical skills are still good.

The main point is that there's a difference between elderlies.

Some septuagenarians are bedridden, unable to care for themselves.

Yet, some in their seventies are still active, working from sunrise to sunset.

More so, you might even see people of this age working on construction sites!

Chen Xiao isn't exaggerating; he searched for a news article on his computer and placed it in front of Qin Fei:

"Captain Qin, we shouldn't be misled by the information we've accepted as truth."

"According to Jin Peng, someone resembling a robust man knocked out Zhu Nianying and then stuffed her into a sack and carried her away."

"From what he described, the perpetrator had a certain level of strength, stamina, and speed. But not all septuagenarians are weak and frail."

"Take, for example, the old man in this news article. He's seventy-three. He doesn't need to work; he should be enjoying his retirement."

"However, fate played a cruel joke. His son, after a failed investment, couldn't handle it and committed suicide. His grandson, though an excellent student, could no longer be financially supported by the family. So, the man who had already retired went back to work."

"Although the news might be exaggerated, for several consecutive years, this old man has been earning the same wages as his co-workers. Is this solely because of the construction boss's benevolence? Is it not related to his own perseverance and strength?"

In the news, the elderly man, with dark skin and a slender build, resolutely carries cement.

Qin Fei stared at it and realized the gap in his thinking.

"Indeed, I might have somewhat idealized the suspect in my mind. After all, Zhu Nianying is just a girl. If one planned it carefully, it wouldn't be hard to knock her out. If the suspect's physical abilities haven't significantly declined, carrying a person might seem hard, but it's not impossible."

"So, the age range of the suspect has never been set, and people from any age group could be responsible! Even a woman who has undergone strength training could achieve what Jin Peng described!"

As Chen Xiao spoke, Qin Fei nodded, pondering for a moment before smiling:

"I know what to do next. Rest assured… I will assign a clever and skilled officer to keep an eye on him."

"No, I'm telling you this because we're both members of this task force now. I have an obligation to inform Captain Qin of these issues for better cooperation. But, when it comes to surveilling Huang Zhao, I've decided to handle it myself."

"If you go and get caught…" Before Qin Fei could finish, Chen Xiao smiled and said:

"Rest assured, when I truly intend to monitor someone, they won't be able to detect it."

Chen Xiao laughed as he spoke, Qin Fei paused, then replied: "If Mr. Chen handles this personally, that would be even better."

He continued, checking the time before speaking again: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for being so forthcoming with me about these matters. In the coming days, I'll do my best as well."

"The one who should be grateful is me, also Captain Qin, we're not done with our conversation yet."

Qin Fei was suddenly taken aback.

He mistakenly thought their discussion about the case should have ended by now.

After all, that Chen Xiao could clarify these points in such a short period was already reaching the limits of his thinking.

"Does Mr. Chen have more thoughts?"

"Haven't we uncovered so much, doesn't Captain Qin have any new confusions in mind?"

Qin Fei slightly frowned, then tentatively asked: "Could it be that Mr. Chen still wants to talk with me about Zhu Nianying's whereabouts?"

"We can certainly discuss this topic."

"How should we discuss it?"

"Again, putting ourselves in their shoes, if you were the perpetrator, and you couldn't bear to kill Zhu Nianying, how would you deal with her?"

"Naturally, I'd put her in a place where no one would know."

"That's too vague. There are countless places in the world nobody knows. The world is vast, any single place is small in comparison."

Qin Fei smiled wryly: "Does Mr. Chen have any suggestions?"

"Our current suspect is Huang Zhao, and our suspicion of him rests on one prerequisite…."

"He is one of the top three in power in the Sacred Heart Church!"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Exactly. So regarding Zhu Nianying's whereabouts, we need to think carefully. Could it be possible for Huang Zhao to have handed her over to someone he trusts to keep?"

"Or is it that Zhu Nianying has always been by his side?"

Qin Fei frowned: "Speaking of this, I have something I don't understand. That is, years ago, Huang Zhao went to West Origin City looking for Zhu Nianying. If he did all this, was that trip to West Origin City really necessary for him to go in person?"

After saying this, before Chen Xiao could answer, Qin Fei shook his head himself:

"No, no, no, it's still best to go in person. Only then would people never suspect him. So my real question is, the Sacred Heart Church has existed for so many years, by timeline calculations, it should have been quite large six years ago."

"If he really is one of those three, as a leader, could he really endure the shame of being detained by a local thug for days? Moreover, that thug is now living better off."

I have to say, in this moment, Chen Xiao also admired Qin Fei's capability.

At least, his thoughts didn't consider Chang Quezi, who almost married Zhu Nianying.

Nor did he consider the fact that, in a series of events, Chang Quezi had humiliated Huang Zhao badly.

If Huang Zhao truly is a bigwig in the Sacred Heart Church, could he tolerate Chang Quezi's humiliation?

Perhaps, due to circumstances, he could tolerate it then. After all, there are countless stories of fallen elites being bullied by underlings, which isn't all that unusual.

But the key point is that Chang Quezi is now thriving, which is a major issue.

Even if he wasn't a bigwig in an organization like the Sacred Heart Church, just a small-time hoodlum would seek payback later, right?

Chen Xiao gave Qin Fei a thumbs up: "Today, I've witnessed Captain Qin's strategic outlook, indeed I overlooked…."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao sank into thought, and the office gradually fell silent.