Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chen Xiao and Lin Xi didn’t stay long at the tea house.

After leaving, they got in the car and headed towards the local precinct.

In the car, just as Old Gui was about to speak, Chen Xiao shook his head to signal him not to talk.

Old Gui nodded and drove the car to the precinct where Pan Huiping was located.

They proceeded all the way to the latter’s office, where Pan Huiping stood up to greet Chen Xiao and his wife.

"Did you two just meet with Liu Chuan?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, we’ve already met and it went quite well."

Pan Huiping didn’t ask much about what they discussed, but after taking a few thoughtful looks at Chen Xiao, she asked:

"Why do I feel like you’re missing the key points?"

Chen Xiao understood her implication.

However, he pretended not to know: "What does Captain Pan mean?"

"We’ve known each other for ages, no need for that, right?"

Chen Xiao gave a bitter smile, "In my heart, I really feel that Xiaoji and the others should be fine, but... until we find them, we’ll never be sure."

"That’s true, so what do you plan to do next?"

"I want to ask Captain Pan to take care of this matter."

"And you, are you going back?"

"Pretty much, I’m waiting for an opportunity, and once it arrives, I intend to go back. I don’t think it’ll take too long."

Pan Huiping didn’t hesitate, shrugged, and said:

"Alright, since we’re friends."

Then, Pan Huiping suddenly asked, "Why didn’t you bring Dayou along for this case?"

Chen Xiao paused, then smiled, "I just didn’t have him come to Hai City, plus you know how it is here, more people doesn’t always mean more strength."

"Yeah, take him along more often; he’s a great support."

Pan Huiping said openly, while Chen Xiao kept agreeing enthusiastically, and Lin Xi stood by with a silent smile.

"Got it, if there’s nothing else, Xiaoxi and I will wander around your detective team."

"Feel free... After all, you’re quite familiar with our precinct."

Having handled cases in Hai City before, Chen Xiao wasn’t a stranger to Pan Huiping’s department.

The officers working in the police team would greet him from time to time when they saw him.

He was here waiting for news, while far away in Shencheng City, someone else sat unable to rise.

Holding a phone, he sat in the study without saying anything.

However, his eyes were full of concern.

"Chen Xiao, you must have noticed Old Gui’s existence, right?"

"But, who do you think I should be?"

"The president of the Sacred Heart Church? Or one of the twelve top leaders?"

"You really are a tough opponent, smart and sharp, you have all these qualities, and sometimes I have to admit you’re better than me."

"Hmm, if such an opponent as you encounters another turn of events, I wonder if it would shatter your confidence completely?"

"To deal with someone like you, aside from breaking your confidence, I really can’t think of a better way."

Speaking to himself in the study, he stood up and picked up the phone to dial a number.

"I’m at home, can you come back for a bit?"

Although he was asking, he didn’t wait for a reply before hanging up the call.

He then got up and opened a cabinet.

In the cabinet were various sharp tools.

Machetes, boning knives, axes, scissors...

After hesitating in front of these sharp tools for a few seconds, he casually picked up an axe.

"I really do intend to spare your lives, but if I keep letting this go on, I’ll be in big trouble and won’t achieve my goals."

"I’ve been planning this for years, and with Chen Xiao’s unexpected appearance, it seems you all were destined for this."

Muttering, the man picked up the axe and walked out of the study.

Just as he turned around, his expression immediately darkened.

.........

"Hey, Chen Xiao, Qi Wei is going to hold a meeting about the new land. And this time I was the last one notified, so it’s likely no accident they want me out of the bidding process for this new plot."

Chen Xiao and Lin Xi were just leaving the precinct, about to visit Xiaoji’s place again.

But Guo Qing’s call made Chen Xiao stop the car immediately.

"Are you sure you got the news last?"

"Yes, Qi Wei’s attitude towards me was very cold, which already says it all."

Chen Xiao sighed, "What a pity, this woman’s too rational and smart, but she doesn’t seem to fully understand her own family."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing special, I’ll book a flight back now, probably head to Dragon Cauldron in a few hours."

Guo Qing, "Any trace of Xiaoji?"

"Haven’t found them, but staying in Hai City won’t do any good, and Lin Xi will stay here."

"But..."

"No buts, rest assured I know what I’m doing."

"Alright then, I’ll wait for your return. I’ll go check what Qi Wei is up to at the meeting."

Chen Xiao uttered a short response and ended the call.

Lin Xi, sitting beside him, was already on the phone checking on flight details.

After inquiring, Lin Xi said, "Checked, the earliest flight is in the evening."

"Alright." Chen Xiao nodded.

Lin Xi immediately helped Chen Xiao book the flight, then asked, "Is Old Gui going with you?"

"Of course, he’s coming with me."

Hearing this, Lin Xi also booked Old Gui’s ticket, then said somewhat disappointedly:

"I really wanted to go back to Shencheng City with you, but unfortunately, my vacation is ending."

"Having you come to find me was already a big surprise, and I can’t afford to hold up my wife’s career. If I did, how would I live off her in the future?!"

"Ugh, big man always thinking about living off soft and forcing your wife to deal with the tough, how could you...?"

Before Lin Xi could finish, her face turned red.

Chen Xiao burst out laughing, "Just tell me if what I’m saying makes sense or not."

"You’re so annoying!"

In her irritation, Lin Xi pinched Chen Xiao’s arm hard.

After the couple fooled around for a while, Lin Xi’s expression gradually turned serious:

"Honey, once you return to Shencheng City, you’ll definitely have Old Gui convey the news that you’ve arrived back there, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded, and Lin Xi continued, "Once they know you’re back in Shencheng City, they’ll surely ponder your intentions. But with the information from Old Gui, they’ll know you’re suspicious of Huang Zhao and also that Qin Fei’s arranged for him to be monitored."

"However, if Xiaoji and Black Cat’s disappearance is indeed related to Grandpa Guo, they’ll also speculate on the reason behind it. But compared to current events, it’s a minor issue, and they’ll attempt to smear your reputation as quickly as possible."

"For example, they’re involved in Zhu Nianying’s murder-disposal, or they’d expose Xiaoji and their actions."

Chen Xiao responded, "Yes, there’s always someone stronger beyond the mountain, someone more skilled than Black Cat for sure, and they might have already been found. So they’ll now suspect if my return to Shencheng City signifies preparing for a final battle."

"But what if when you return to Shencheng City, you find things aren’t as you imagined?"

Chen Xiao frowned, "What do you mean not as imagined?"

"I mean, suppose the suspect you’ve been thinking of isn’t Huang Zhao, then what would you do?"

While speaking, Lin Xi, disregarding Chen Xiao’s shock, took out a piece of paper and pen to write down Huang Zhao’s name.

And then, using Huang Zhao as the center, she began to extend to other names!