Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

"Dear passengers, our flight is about to land at Shencheng City Airport. Thank you for..."

The in-flight announcement was playing the landing message.

Chen Xiao immediately started tidying up the things in front of him.

Old Gui instinctively wanted to come over to help, but as soon as he saw Chen Xiao’s look, he quickly backed off.

"We’re about to land. Gather your things, and we’ll head to the city bureau right away."

Saying this, Chen Xiao glanced out the window at the weather.

"The rain is pouring down heavily. In such weather, we can’t afford any delays."

"Fortunately, the heavy rain didn’t delay our flight. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened in Shencheng City," Old Gui chimed in.

Chen Xiao nodded, "After we get off the plane, find a way to let them know I’m back. Once they hear I’m back, they’ll act immediately."

"Understood," Old Gui agreed.

Chen Xiao didn’t say more and continued organizing the notes he’d scribbled out of boredom earlier.

Yet as he was tidying up, he picked up the character chart Lin Xi had drawn for him earlier.

This character chart was originally created by Lin Xi to help analyze the case more thoroughly.

Before drafting it, Lin Xi once again posed the question:

"Are you really sure that Huang Zhao won’t have any more surprises for us?"

Chen Xiao never believed there would be surprises.

Everything pointed towards him.

If there were any surprises, Chen Xiao would have to admire their cunning.

But at this moment, picking up the character chart again, Chen Xiao fell into silence.

It was as if the names dragged him into a twisted space.

He kept using his hands to trace the twisted patterns of the space.

Time ticked by second by second.

Chen Xiao remained trapped in the chaos.

Until the plane landed, and Old Gui spoke up:

"President Chen, let’s prepare to deplane. Take it slow, steady."

Old Gui reminded him softly, but Chen Xiao suddenly looked at him sharply.

The fierce gaze made Old Gui’s face turn fearful, "President Chen, I... I didn’t mean anything, just..."

"No, your reminder is spot on!"

Chen Xiao’s gaze was still sharp, but his words left Old Gui puzzled.

With the cabin reminding passengers to deplane again, Chen Xiao descended the plane with Old Gui without saying much.

After disembarking and retrieving the car in the basement, Chen Xiao texted Qin Fei while looking at the rainy scenery outside.

"What’s the situation?"

"My people have been watching Huang Zhao, divided into three teams! He can shake off the first and second waves, but not the third!"

"So, has he really made a move?"

"It’s unclear if there’s any action, just that after the downpour, the clinic’s empty. He closed the clinic earlier than usual," Qin Fei replied and quickly followed up with another message:

"Mr. Chen, do we have to passively accept the news about two potentially still-living victims?"

This was a question Chen Xiao couldn’t answer.

He didn’t want things to escalate this far.

But the new site’s news had already been exposed, and Qi Wei and Qi Li made their choices again.

Everything was now in plain sight, so Chen Xiao had to return.

"All I can do is have Guo Qing retreat from Li Hai and show weakness. They might choose to back off since Dragon Cauldron no longer poses a threat."

"However, the mastermind behind this case is a madman. Years ago, he was already insane!"

Chen Xiao replied, and only after some time did Qin Fei respond: "That’s all we can do."

Seeing Qin Fei’s message, Chen Xiao stayed silent.

He took out the character chart Lin Xi had drawn once again, his eyes becoming more resolute.

"Old Gui, turn left."

Old Gui looked surprised.

Because the upcoming junction didn’t lead to the branch office!

But Old Gui didn’t ask, nodding silently and taking the left turn.

A few minutes later, at another intersection, Chen Xiao said, "Left."

Old Gui continued driving silently.

Each time Chen Xiao directed, Old Gui executed immediately.

But after entering the city, and as Chen Xiao indicated directions twice more, Old Gui finally realized where Chen Xiao was heading.

He wasn’t going to the branch office.

Nor to his residence.

Not even to Dragon Cauldron!

He was heading to that clinic street!

Indeed, as Chen Xiao said "Right" at the last route, Old Gui confirmed Chen Xiao’s destination.

But just after entering this route, Chen Xiao told Old Gui to stop.

"Park the car to the side. Leave your phone in the car and follow me throughout."

Old Gui placed his phone down, took a deep breath, and asked:

"President Chen, although I’m not sure what you’re planning, you should have President Guo take me away to ensure your safety. Otherwise, if I’m still a traitor, wouldn’t your safety be even more compromised?"

"If it really comes to that, not even ten of you would threaten my safety."

Chen Xiao said flatly.

Old Gui was speechless, finally lowering his head and following behind Chen Xiao.

A few minutes later, they hid in the darkness and rain.

Old Gui wiped the rain from his face, his eyes fixed on the clinic ahead.

Yet, in a blink, his gaze would uncontrollably shift to Chen Xiao.

He really couldn’t understand why Chen Xiao came to Huang Zhao’s clinic.

Especially since there wasn’t even a single light left on in the clinic.

But Chen Xiao said nothing more, and Old Gui dared not ask.

Moreover, in this heavy rain, he wasn’t the only one standing. Chen Xiao seemed entirely unfazed by the downpour.

Time ticked by minute by minute again.

Old Gui felt chilled to the bone in the still warm autumn weather, yet Chen Xiao remained stoic.

Finally, when the streetlights went out, Old Gui saw Chen Xiao take a long breath.

Old Gui didn’t know why Chen Xiao felt relieved, only that his emotions had already shifted in the dark and rain.

He started feeling restless, even anxious.

Until then, Chen Xiao suddenly spoke, "Can’t hold on any longer?"

"I..."

Before Old Gui could finish, Chen Xiao’s voice sounded again:

"He...finally appeared."

Old Gui immediately looked up towards the rain curtain ahead.

But in the darkness and pelting rain, he couldn’t see anything.

Just as Old Gui wanted to ask, he could finally make out a few blurred figures ahead.

"President Chen, who are they?"

"They are the ones we never expected!"