Chapter 624: Wounding the Heart? Deep Love, Bitter Hatred?

Finally.

The officer behind him also calmed down from extreme shock.

However, his hand was still on his gun at his waist.

"Advisor Chen, what’s going on here?"

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, "Shocking, right? Yes, what’s going on here? Why would there be a clue left in the victim’s mouth, written in blood, with my name?"

The officer didn’t know how to respond.

Chen Xiao, with a face ashen, said:

"Do you know why it’s cigarette pack paper?"

The officer shook his head. Chen Xiao replied, "Suppose I am the killer and you are the captive. I open a pack of cigarettes, habitually tear off the cigarette pack paper, and let it fall before your eyes. And you, just not knowing what to use to leave a clue, wouldn’t this small piece of cigarette pack paper become a cake before a hungry man?"

When Chen Xiao explained this, the officer suddenly realized:

"I see, this is purposely left by the killer!"

Chen Xiao nodded and let out a long sigh:

"The killer also knows that once I trace it here, the case for me has made significant progress. So at this time, I’ll definitely suspect the killer has known me long before."

"As for this note, it’s just an aftereffect. And the clues Zhu Nianying left were there from the start, right under his nose, plunging her into deeper despair."

"Killing someone! Breaking their heart! Also, the deeper the love, the deeper the hatred, right?"

After handing the note over to the officer, Chen Xiao left the basement without any more hesitation.

There was no longer any reason to stay there.

No matter how smart the victims were, the killer’s wit far surpassed theirs.

To put it bluntly, the victims were utterly manipulated by the killer. In the battle of wits and courage, winning from any aspect seemed impossible.

When Chen Xiao left the basement and appeared in the villa, Duoduo was already following him.

Seeing this dog that also somewhat surprised him, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but pat its head:

"Good buddy, how about we let bygones be bygones?"

Duoduo turned its head away, still looking quite prideful.

Chen Xiao squinted: "Even your master might not hate me anymore, so why should you?"

"How about, as a condition, I take you to see your master?"

Chen Xiao said this subconsciously.

But as soon as he said it, Chen Xiao’s eyes sharpened.

"Yes, if we are to investigate the shadow’s master, is there a chance Jiang Anguang knows? After all, a large-scale investigation related to Huang Zhao might risk exposure."

"But if I go to Jiang Anguang, I won’t disturb anyone. Moreover, Jiang Anguang, this black-hearted doctor, has been a doctor on the street for so many years, knowing well who his competitors are, he might have actually studied it."

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao nudged Duoduo’s rear:

"Let’s go, take you to your master."

Duoduo ran ahead, and Chen Xiao made a call to Qin Fei from behind.

He informed him not to conduct a large-scale investigation for now to avoid alerting the suspect.

He also had Qin Fei inform the detention center that he needed to see Jiang Anguang.

At this time, Jiang Anguang’s verdict hadn’t come down yet.

If it had, Chen Xiao thought he might only be able to see Jiang Anguang’s ashes.

Borrowing a patrol car temporarily, Chen Xiao took Duoduo to the detention center.

Under the arrangement of the center, he soon met Jiang Anguang.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao, the latter immediately frowned.

But in the next second, a disbelieving smile appeared on Jiang Anguang’s face:

"Duoduo!"

"Woof woof, woof woof!"

Duoduo barked repeatedly, wagging its tail and spinning on the spot.

Chen Xiao didn’t interrupt Jiang Anguang and Duoduo’s reunion.

As long as Jiang Anguang was happy, their subsequent conversation would go much smoother.

Finally.

The emotions of Jiang Anguang and Duoduo, the man and the dog, also calmed down.

Jiang Anguang walked up to Chen Xiao, no longer as resistant as upon first sight.

"Thank you."

Chen Xiao grinned, "It’s alright, after all, I came to you for business."

Jiang Anguang obviously guessed this point, nodded, and said:

"I know, but I still appreciate you letting me spend time with Duoduo face-to-face like this."

"Alright, let me ask you directly, how much do you know about Huang Zhao?"

"Huang Zhao?"

Jiang Anguang evidently didn’t expect Chen Xiao’s purpose this time was for Huang Zhao.

"Weren’t you and Huang Zhao very close? That gentleman was no ordinary person, saying he was benevolent and kind-hearted wouldn’t be an overstatement. Of course, I’d say this now, if I were still a doctor, I’d badmouth him."

"But you, coming to the detention center to ask me about him, why... could he have done something wrong?"

Jiang Anguang’s face was full of doubt.

Chen Xiao didn’t beat around the bush, he said:

"Whether he has done anything wrong or not is unclear for now, I came to you to ask if you are familiar with his family members?"

"Familiar, yeah, his wife passed away long ago, she had already passed when I was a doctor. He has a son and a daughter, his son doesn’t like Chinese medicine much, often opposing him."

"And his daughter’s aptitude seems quite average too, to put it simply, not one of his offspring could truly take over his mantle."

Jiang Anguang said.

But none of this was what Chen Xiao wanted to hear.

"How about Zhu Nianying? Do you know her?"

Jiang Anguang paused, this name was somewhat unfamiliar to him.

But soon, his memory was awakened.

"Huang Zhao’s female apprentice, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded, and Jiang Anguang was even more puzzled:

"I have seen his female apprentice many times, a girl who doesn’t talk much. It’s said she used to beg on the streets of Shencheng City before being taken in and apprenticed under Huang Zhao."

"But it seems she disappeared a few years ago, right? Yes, in 2000!"

"How do you remember so clearly?" Chen Xiao was a bit surprised.

"Of course, I remember it clearly, Huang Zhao’s clinic on our street had the best business, no one could shake it. But besides him, I was the top dog. During the time his apprentice went missing, he went to someplace far away for a long time, and during that time, I was busier than ever and made quite a fortune."

Chen Xiao was speechless.

"Then do you think Zhu Nianying’s appearance resembles anyone?"

"Huh? Appearance! Wait, can you clarify what you mean by resemble who?"

"Like, among people around Huang Zhao, do you think Zhu Nianying’s looks resemble anyone?"

Saying this, Chen Xiao also took out a photo of Zhu Nianying and handed it to Jiang Anguang.

The latter took the photo and looked at it.

But after looking, he frowned and said, "His family, or perhaps people hired by his clinic, I’ve met all of them, it seems none of them look alike."

"Are you sure?"

"Sure, really no one looks like this girl."

Saying this, Jiang Anguang inquired back, "Your question actually puzzles me quite a bit, why ask this?"