Chapter 625: Rumors!

Jiang Anguang is a person who has committed a heinous crime.

After all, after committing the crime, he had a long battle of wits with the police.

So his thinking and his perspective on problems are definitely far beyond ordinary people.

Chen Xiao brought up Zhu Nianying and asked such a strange question.

For Jiang Anguang, he actually had some guesses in his heart.

He was just waiting, waiting for Chen Xiao to say it out loud.

Chen Xiao looked at him and said, "You really don’t know why I’m asking this?"

This rhetorical question made Jiang Anguang smile awkwardly: "From what you’re asking, do you suspect that Huang Zhao is behind Zhu Nianying’s disappearance?"

Chen Xiao nodded.

But in response, Jiang Anguang chuckled lightly:

"Ha, they say even the best horse occasionally stumbles, Chen Xiao... I think you might be making a mistake on this matter."

"How so?"

"It’s simple, you don’t understand doctors, much less Chinese medicine."

"Oh?"

Chen Xiao became interested at once.

Seeing the problem from the perspective of doctors and Chinese medicine was a completely new angle for Chen Xiao.

"Nowadays in our country, Chinese medicine seems extremely rare compared to Western medicine everywhere. If viewed from the perspective of Chinese medicine, many truly skilled practitioners are immensely hopeful that one day Chinese medicine will flourish everywhere."

"But Chinese medicine is so difficult, and those who can grasp its essence are extremely rare. I know that girl Zhu Nianying, and I also understand Huang Zhao. Often mentors prefer to emphasize aptitude and talent."

"Yet, over the long course of learning, spiritual quality is actually the most precious. Zhu Nianying just so happens to be an average in aptitude but extremely strong in spiritual power apprentice. So, Huang Zhao cherished her and gave her his all."

"When a skilled old Chinese medicine practitioner meets an apprentice with exceptional spiritual qualities, even if the apprentice’s aptitude is somewhat lacking, as long as teaching is possible, it’s a blessing in life. Therefore, to Huang Zhao, Zhu Nianying is a legacy!"

"Do you understand the weight of the word ’legacy’?"

Chen Xiao originally thought that approaching from the perspective of Chinese medicine could trigger some enlightening information.

But upon hearing it’s just about legacy, he felt somewhat disappointed inside.

Because once his speculation about Huang Zhao was confirmed, then he would no longer be a pure old Chinese medicine practitioner.

Chinese medicine was perhaps just one of his identities to present to the world.

A not-so-pure old Chinese medicine practitioner might not be focused on legacy.

Chen Xiao sighed: "If it’s just this, it doesn’t prove anything."

"No! I already said you don’t understand doctors, don’t understand Chinese medicine, don’t understand legacy, and you don’t know how important it is to find an apprentice like Zhu Nianying!"

Jiang Anguang was somewhat eager to prove that what he said was right.

But Chen Xiao didn’t have the heart to argue with him and seriously asked again: "Jiang Anguang, you really haven’t noticed anyone around Zhu Nianying and Huang Zhao who looks alike?"

"I told you, of the ones I’ve seen, there are none."

"Then who are the ones you haven’t seen?"

"Isn’t it obvious? Of course, it’s his parents and his wife. When I met him, all three were no longer in this world, so if you want me to identify, you’ll have to wait a bit. Haha, I estimate my judgment will be down soon, and it will probably be immediate execution. By then, I can ask for you down there."

Looking at Jiang Anguang with that joking expression, Chen Xiao replied:

"Alright, if I haven’t solved the case by then, remember to give me a dream. Of course, if I solve it, don’t bother."

"Alright." Jiang Anguang agreed readily.

But when he looked back at Duoduo rubbing against his foot, Jiang Anguang couldn’t help but request: "Can you plead for me and give me a few more minutes? I want to say a proper goodbye to it, it’s a way to conclude with this world."

Chen Xiao didn’t answer, just nodded slightly and stepped aside.

In his heart.

Jiang Anguang was certainly not a good person.

Moreover, his methods of killing were more cruel and ruthless than countless murderers.

But these few short minutes amounted to nothing much.

After all, Duoduo helped Chen Xiao a great deal.

A few minutes passed swiftly.

When Duoduo walked to Chen Xiao’s side, Jiang Anguang was also accompanied by a prison guard.

The latter called out to Chen Xiao: "Chen Xiao, Duoduo is quite vengeful and likes to hold grudges. But it’s very smart and might be of help to you. I’d like to ask you to take care of it; I don’t want it wandering anymore."

"If it’s willing, I’ll take it with me."

"Thanks."

Jiang Anguang bowed to Chen Xiao in gratitude, and was then led away by the prison guard.

Duoduo kept watching.

Its eyes carried a clear look of sadness.

Chen Xiao watched Jiang Anguang’s silhouette disappear and then patted its head:

"Let’s go. From now on, if you’re willing to follow me, you may. If not, I’ll find you a new home. Don’t wander anymore; there are quite a few dog meat shops in Shencheng City. You could end up skinned and eaten."

Duoduo looked up at Chen Xiao and then silently walked forward.

Chen Xiao smiled. Though he had no intention to keep pets himself.

Jiang Anguang’s request, he didn’t have to take it to heart.

But Duoduo, in his view, was indeed a good dog.

If truly finding a fault, it would be its excessive loyalty to Jiang Anguang, yet it was also its greatest merit.

Man and dog left the detention center.

Chen Xiao gained nothing from this trip.

Sitting in the car, he took out his phone, ready to call Qin Fei to continue the broad investigation.

But before the call connected, a prison guard ran out.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao lowered the window.

"What’s the matter, comrade?"

"Advisor Chen, while escorting Jiang Anguang back to the cell, he asked me to relay a message. He said that when he was a doctor, to discredit other clinics, he spread many rumors about doctors on that street."

"Like about a female Miao Medicine doctor, saying she had a lover in Shencheng City, which is why she didn’t return home for long periods, ruining her reputation with various tales of misconduct. As for the person you asked about, he said he once created a rumor that his two children were actually fathered by his wife’s affair."

Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed: "He made that up?"

"Yes, he said he made it up himself. But after that rumor appeared, the person you asked about seemed to act very unusually. Also, the period of the rumor’s creation was in the year 2000."

Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed even further: "What else did he say?"

"He just said that the person, usually very calm and kind, went to his clinic only once during that time, but with a hideous face and bloodshot eyes!"

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and clasped his hands to the prison guard: "Thank you! Please tell him I fully understand everything he told me!"