Chapter 641: Really Not His Biological Child!

Chen Xiao watched Xiao He’s actions, his eyes fixed firmly.

"Ms. Xiao, how many cigarettes did you put out with your fingers to become so numb?"

Xiao He’s expression flickered, her movements froze in place.

But it was just for a second, Xiao He smiled bitterly:

"It’s just a personal habit, whether it hurts or not doesn’t matter, what’s important is that it gives me some comfort."

"Wouldn’t such comfort be somewhat pathological?"

"Heh, the pain in the body is always minor, it’s the pain from here, and here that’s truly unbearable."

As Xiao He spoke, she pointed at her head and then her heart.

"Ms. Xiao seems to be quite successful now, why still feel so bitter?"

"Oh, like fish drinking water, only they know if it’s warm or cold." Xiao He said and took out a cigarette, lighting it and taking a deep puff before continuing:

"Advisor Chen, do you have any other questions? If not, I’m a bit tired, please excuse my lack of hospitality."

Chen Xiao shook his head with a smile, stood up and said, "Let me take one last look at Ms. Xiao’s cigarette-stubbing fingers."

Xiao He slightly narrowed her eyes, then opened her palm:

"I don’t know why someone like Advisor Chen would be interested in this habit, but go ahead and look if you want, you can even touch it if you wish, after all, I’m just a fifty-year-old woman."

Chen Xiao didn’t like such words, but at this moment he didn’t mind taking the opportunity.

While feeling those fingers numbed by cigarettes, he calmly said:

"I once read a story, where the protagonist committed a major crime many years ago."

"At that time, being too young and unfamiliar with police investigation techniques, he left behind fingerprints that were a fatal mistake for him."

"Later, realizing this threat, he extinguished every cigarette with his fingers just like you."

When Chen Xiao said this, his fingers inadvertently landed on Xiao He’s wrist.

What he wanted to feel was not the sensation from Xiao He’s seemingly pampered yet fierce and fearsome hands, but her pulse.

When he spoke those words, he clearly felt Xiao He’s pulse quicken!

Chen Xiao immediately seized the moment, laughing: "Ms. Xiao, do you have similar experiences?"

At this moment, Xiao He’s pulse was even more uncontrollable, and her hand withdrew.

"Advisor Chen, don’t you know that for someone like me, what you said just now is very offensive, and I am fully capable of assembling a formidable team of lawyers to make you busy with lawsuits for a long time."

Xiao He spoke coldly.

But Chen Xiao’s face was devoid of the previous smile, he replied with equal coldness:

"That’s perfectly fine with me, Ms. Xiao... I’ve got my eyes on you. Your pulse was quite irregular just now, and I also tell you, getting involved with a detective is no easy matter."

Xiao He was full of anger: "We’ve no past grievances nor recent hatred, why are you targeting me?"

"Are we really without grievances and hatred?" Chen Xiao stared intently into Xiao He’s eyes.

The latter’s eyes were full of rage, all bottled up:

"Since this is the case, I will be honest. I know who you are, Shen Shuming has mentioned you to me, which is why I let you in, otherwise you wouldn’t even step through the door."

"Is that so? Since you know me, you must understand that if I insist on seeing you, you cannot stop it."

Xiao He snorted coldly, giving Chen Xiao a look as if she wanted to strangle him but dared not do so.

Chen Xiao observed every change in Xiao He’s expression, then turned around, unwilling to say another word to her.

From her words and deeds just now, Chen Xiao mostly concluded that Xiaoji and Black Cat’s disappearance was unlikely related to Xiao He.

If she is unrelated.

Then why did Xiaoji and Black Cat go missing?

Chen Xiao furrowed his brows tightly, hoping things would unfold as he speculated.

However, people still need to be found, and the case continued to be investigated.

Xiao He clearly had issues, especially her habit of extinguishing cigarettes.

After reincarnation, Chen Xiao encountered only two people with such behavior.

One was Wang Dahe’s son, Wang Jun, whom he once respected as a teacher, and the other was Xiao He.

The reasons for their actions were nearly identical.

Wang Jun said he had suffered countless humiliations while wandering alone outside.

In such a situation where he had no friends or family, he got used to using pain to relieve pain.

Xiao He was the same, the pressures of living in a prominent family made her experience stress beyond ordinary people’s threshold, so she too opted to use pain to relieve pain.

It’s just that unlike Wang Jun, Wang Jun didn’t show any signs of abnormality, while Xiao He’s pulse significantly changed when brought up!

Xiao He must be hiding something.

And that secret is significant!

Could it be related to the Sacred Heart Church?

With this thought, Chen Xiao left Xiao He’s residence.

As soon as he got in the car, Qin Fei called him.

"Hello, Chen Xiao, the appraisal results are out, they’re... not father and son!"

Qin Fei’s tone was emphasized heavily.

Even though he expected this result, Chen Xiao could not restrain the shock in his heart.

"Really not?"

"Yes, there’s no blood relation whatsoever!" Qin Fei confirmed.

After a brief thought, Chen Xiao asked: "What do you think we should do next?"

"Nothing more than two options: one, pretend we know nothing and observe, or two, directly ask Huang Zhao for the reason."

"Which one do you think is more suitable?"

"I don’t think either is suitable. The most crucial thing now should be figuring out Huang Zhao."

Qin Fei offered his opinion.

Chen Xiao pondered for a couple of seconds, then said: "I think the question is, will Huang Zhao make a precaution in this regard."

"Precaution?"

"Yes, since Huang Zhao cooperated with us for this assessment, he might anticipate this threat."

Qin Fei paused: "That can’t be, even if he’s the old cunning perpetrator, he can’t cover every angle, right?"

"Better safe than sorry, what if he indeed made such a precaution, what might he say?"

After pondering, Qin Fei exclaimed, "Now that you mention it, I’m feeling uneasy. Do you think if we directly ask him, that old dude might throw a paternity test at our faces?"

"If that happens, we’ll be really passive." Chen Xiao said with a bitter smile.

Qin Fei let out a sigh: "I feel like we have no way to deal with him now, what do you think his next step will be, Chen Xiao?"

Qin Fei instinctively asked, but soon he realized: "Never mind, you have urgent matters at hand, take care of yours first, with me in Shencheng City it should be fine."

"Trouble? Do you think whether I’m in Shencheng City is dangerous for the criminal suspect?"

Chen Xiao asked unexpectedly, and Qin Fei paused before answering: "It’s probably different, if you’re here, it’s like someone is watching him 24/7."

"Meaning after I leave, your people can’t keep track of him?"

"Of course they can, I’m confident in my team."

Chen Xiao frowned: "No, do you think if I go to Hai City, he would know? If he does find out, what will he do if you fail to monitor him?"