Chapter 627: It Really Isn’t Her!

Chen Xiao only took a short rest at his place.

After having some food with Old Gui, Chen Xiao left.

Huang Zhao is becoming more and more suspicious now.

But Chen Xiao still didn’t have anything to confront him with.

So, for now, Chen Xiao had to both wait for news and quietly observe Huang Zhao’s every move.

Observation is always a job that is quiet yet boring, and requires a great deal of patience.

Chen Xiao felt that he could be both calm and energetic when needed.

As for boredom and patience, aren’t they basic skills for a detective?

Chen Xiao chose a spot and took out the binoculars the police had given him.

From his position, he could just see Huang Zhao sitting in the clinic.

But, just as Chen Xiao expected, Huang Zhao repeated almost the same things every day.

Consultation in the clinic.

Resting in the lounge.

Eating when hungry.

Drinking water when thirsty.

His life seemed even more boring than Chen Xiao’s observations.

By evening, the clinic would stay open until around nine o’clock.

However, Huang Zhao would not stay in the clinic overnight.

If someone were to fall sick at night and come to the clinic, it was mostly Huang Zhao’s son who would handle it.

After hearing the rumor fabricated by Jiang Anguang.

Chen Xiao was actually very interested in Huang Zhao’s two children.

Their son, named Huang Hao.

Their daughter, named Huang Ting.

But his daughter didn’t work at the clinic, and most of the work was left to Huang Hao, apart from the nursing staff hired by Huang Zhao.

Though the latter didn’t like the traditional medicine field.

But people are like this.

When young, they have all kinds of dreams: to be a teacher, to do business, to become a big star.

But as society hammers away at them, many people’s edges get smoothed, and they reluctantly but helplessly accept family arrangements.

When Chen Xiao saw Huang Zhao preparing to leave the clinic, he shifted his attention to Huang Hao.

Nowadays, Huang Hao isn’t that young either.

In his early fifties, showing some signs of aging.

But Chen Xiao wasn’t concerned about his age; he was interested in whether Huang Hao resembled Huang Zhao.

After observing for a while, Chen Xiao felt Huang Hao had some resemblances to Huang Zhao, but some differences as well.

He had heard some claims before.

When two unrelated people live together, initially they look different.

However, over time, their appearances might start to look similar.

The closer the relationship, the more similar their features become.

Much like the phenomenon of couples starting to look alike.

But such claims lacked scientific basis according to Chen Xiao, and he wondered if it was just his ignorance.

After watching for a while, when he saw Huang Zhao was about to leave, Chen Xiao prepared to continue his covert surveillance.

But as he went downstairs, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Chen Xiao glanced at it; it was a message from Qin Fei: "The photos have been sent to your email."

"Got it."

After replying, Chen Xiao continued to follow Huang Zhao, never taking his eyes off his legs.

As the saying goes, an expert can tell by a mere glance.

Chen Xiao never thought to consider Huang Zhao’s physical condition as a clue.

Now, having observed him, it was evident that although Huang Zhao didn’t look particularly strong, it was clear his health was genuine.

In his seventies.

His steps steady, his pace consistent.

Something ordinary elderly couldn’t achieve.

Chen Xiao quietly followed.

Before long, he saw Huang Zhao open the door to a house and go inside.

Originally, Chen Xiao thought today’s surveillance would end there.

But suddenly, he thought of Jin Peng.

Back then, Jin Peng was thoroughly fooled by the suspect.

So, Chen Xiao thought later he should check if this house had a backdoor or a basement.

If it did, could Zhu Nianying be there?

The thought made Chen Xiao smile a little.

Imagination is always beautiful!

Chen Xiao calmed himself down gradually.

Just as he was about to investigate, his phone rang again in his pocket.

Seeing it was a call from Qin Fei, Chen Xiao guessed what it was about.

"Hello, Captain Qin, is the identification result out?"

"Yes."

"What’s the result?"

"Not unexpected, this case gave us many surprises, but the identification result had no surprises, it’s indeed not Zhu Nianying."

Hearing the result himself, Chen Xiao fell silent.

He began to think.

Because the idea that the female corpse was not Zhu Nianying was suggested by Huang Zhao.

Without wasting any time, when the corpse was sent for autopsy, Huang Zhao immediately recognized it.

He wondered, if he were the murderer, would he make things easy for the police?

Chen Xiao didn’t think so.

Logically, people wouldn’t do such things.

If Huang Zhao hadn’t mentioned it, Chen Xiao and the police would continue to believe it was Zhu Nianying.

Even out of caution, they’d still get the Zhu Family to do a match, but in that case, the result wouldn’t come out so soon.

Meaning, Huang Zhao, the suspect, actively helped them reduce the time cost.

And what benefit does that bring to Huang Zhao?

Amidst his silence, Qin Fei spoke:

"Are you wondering why he would do such a thing?"

"Yes, it’s not logical. By telling us, he’s helping us. If he were the suspect, wouldn’t he want us to waste time?"

"Exactly, that’s why I didn’t immediately inform you when I got the result ten minutes ago. I was thinking the same thing."

"Then what do you think his motive is?" Chen Xiao asked.

He never thought seeking others’ opinions was shameful, in fact, any capable detective wouldn’t refuse others’ opinions.

Even if the opinion sounded silly, they would still listen.

"I was thinking, could it be our hesitation now is exactly what he wanted? In simple terms, we suspect him now, but we also find he’s helping us. This back-and-forth makes us deliberate on his motives, even question his identity again."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but say, "This could be a possibility, but I feel it’s not that simple."

"Yes, such a motive is too simple, but apart from this simple motive, I couldn’t think of anything else."

Chen Xiao pondered for a few seconds, then said: "Do you think he might have already noticed that we suspect him?"