Chapter 648: Heaven-Opening Axe That Cleaves Chaos!

Early the next morning.

Chen Xiao and Lin Xi gradually woke up from their sleep.

Not long after, Old Gui also came knocking on the door.

When Chen Xiao opened the door, Old Gui smiled and said:

"President Chen looks really well today. It seems that with the lady around, you can truly rest up."

"Spouting nonsense, all right, you go to the hotel restaurant and get us some breakfast. Xiaoxi and I will be down shortly."

"Okay."

Old Gui immediately went to the restaurant to make arrangements.

After watching him leave, Chen Xiao picked up his phone.

There it was, a message from Hong Mei!

After reading the message, Chen Xiao sighed and called Hong Mei:

"She said it all?"

"Yes, that woman would spill anything for money. Of course, she’s not dumb. After all, Old Gui is her godsend, so she wasn’t entirely honest at first. But that couldn’t stop me—after pulling out some of her nails, she confessed everything."

"It’s just that her confession couldn’t point to anyone specific; she just said Old Gui suddenly got rich."

There was no emotion in Hong Mei’s tone.

Chen Xiao also knew very well that Hong Mei, who became the general manager of Guo Qing’s Qingtian Architecture, was undoubtedly ruthless.

"So Old Gui’s rise must have some reasons, right?"

"Yes, President Guo has always treated us well. Although Old Gui is just a driver, his salary had long exceeded what a driver should earn. With his pay, if Ah Qin wasn’t messing around, they could live comfortably. Unfortunately, she owed too much outside, and Old Gui’s salary couldn’t cover it, so she forced Old Gui to find money to pay her debts, leading to all this."

As Hong Mei spoke, there was a slight fluctuation in her tone:

"The worst part is, she’s been paying off her debt with her body. So President Chen... I know there are things I shouldn’t do, but I really can’t stand it. I want to ask your opinion—can I take her other hand?"

"What did you say?"

"I said, can I take her other..."

"What? The signal here is bad, I’m hanging up."

As Chen Xiao said this, he hung up the phone.

Lin Xi came over, glanced at his phone, and then asked somewhat surprised, "A call from Hong Mei?"

Chen Xiao nodded, and Lin Xi immediately understood:

"I think you should still remind her. Knowing her temperament, she might do something drastic, and it could cause trouble."

"Unlikely. She’s just angry at Old Gui for betraying Guo Qing over a woman."

Lin Xi didn’t dwell on the issue and instead asked:

"So, how do you plan to deal with Old Gui?"

"He’s not one of mine. It’s not appropriate for me to handle it; let’s leave it to Guo Qing. Also, we shouldn’t move against him until the case is clear."

Lin Xi nodded: "Indeed, now is not the right time to expose him. He has always been involved in the investigation, so Huang Zhao likely already knows about your progress."

"Yes, which is why my trip to Hai City was the right move. Being here, I’m truly away from the center of Shencheng City. It doesn’t just make Old Gui hard to use, but it also cuts off the Sacred Heart Church’s surveillance."

"Why don’t you suspect Huang Zhao?"

"Huang Zhao? No matter how senile he’s become, he couldn’t personally approach Old Gui. If Old Gui were to use this to make a name for himself, Huang Zhao couldn’t possibly offer more than Guo Qing or I could."

Chen Xiao spoke, then sighed with some emotion: "It’s a pity that he ultimately didn’t trust Guo Qing enough, doing something as foolish as picking up sesame seeds while dropping watermelons."

After those words, Chen Xiao reminded Lin Xi that Old Gui was already waiting in the restaurant.

The couple didn’t say more and headed upstairs.

Upon reaching the restaurant, Old Gui had already served their breakfast and had stepped aside.

Chen Xiao glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Haven’t you eaten?"

Old Gui shook his head. Chen Xiao gestured with his mouth and said, "We’re all so familiar; there’s no need for hierarchy. Grab some breakfast and sit down to eat."

"Alright."

Old Gui replied with a smile, but as he turned around, Chen Xiao caught a glimpse of worry deep in his eyes.

"He must be trying to contact Ah Qin, but he won’t be able to reach her for a while."

"How about letting them contact each other after Hong Mei punishes Ah Qin? After all, not using Ah Qin’s weakness would be a waste, wouldn’t it?"

Chen Xiao agreed with Lin Xi’s suggestion with a nod, and when Old Gui returned, they quietly ate their breakfast.

After finishing, Pan Huiping sent Chen Xiao a text, saying the information on Liu Chuan had been sent to his email.

Chen Xiao immediately went back to the room and opened his email to check the mail.

Looking at Liu Chuan’s information, Chen Xiao gradually narrowed his eyes.

"Honey, come here to compare."

As Chen Xiao spoke, he took out a photo and a portrait.

The photo was of Zhu Nianying.

The portrait was of Huang Zhao’s wife, Li Muhong.

Lin Xi, with just a glance, understood what Chen Xiao wanted her to compare, and quickly sat by the computer.

Upon seeing the photo of Liu Chuan’s ex-girlfriend that Pan Huiping had found, she looked at Chen Xiao with full astonishment:

"How could it be!"

"Don’t panic, look at the information that Captain Pan compiled for us. Liu Chuan’s girlfriend Jiang Cai went missing on April 30, 2000. Missing location: Shencheng City!"

"She actually disappeared, and the disappearance date is a month earlier than Zhu Nianying’s!"

Lin Xi was too excited.

Even though Chen Xiao had reminded her, she couldn’t help but pick up the portrait of Li Muhong that Chen Xiao had drawn.

"Whether it’s time, place, or appearance, this girl named Jiang Cai is highly suspicious, and more importantly, if I were to compare, Jiang Cai looks more like Li Muhong!"

Chen Xiao nodded: "Yes, so what you said to me last night will truly come into play!"

"I indeed missed someone—someone with an important role in the case yet with no presence—that person is Liu Chuan!"

"How did you think of him? Because he sent money to Zhu Nianbing?"

"Yes, although Liu Da kept saying he asked Liu Chuan to do it, Liu Da’s words long lost credibility with me. So I thought of Liu Chuan, and had Captain Pan investigate his background."

"I just didn’t expect such a big surprise from Liu Chuan!"

Lin Xi also broke into a smile: "So what do you plan to do next?"

"See, you’re really anxious. The appearance of Jiang Cai is like the Heaven-Opening Axe breaking the chaos. But how to utilize Jiang Cai? When I found those thirteen cells, I realized two people were still alive. One is Zhu Nianying, and the other I still haven’t figured out."

"But look, Zhu Nianying and Li Muhong already resemble each other, and now there’s someone who looks even more like Li Muhong. So could she be the other survivor?"

Chen Xiao said, while Lin Xi’s puzzlement deepened: "But doesn’t this have nothing to do with what you plan to do next?"

"How could it not? Look carefully at Liu Chuan’s marital status!"

"Unmarried!"