Chapter 720: Strange!

Before Guo Zhengchang arrived.

Chen Xiao had already started suspecting that the case was not what he initially thought, and that espionage and assassination should not be ruled out.

But now, whether it was Chen Xiao’s speculation before Guo Zhengchang arrived or what Guo Zhengchang just shared.

All were telling Chen Xiao.

This case was likely a meticulously arranged and packaged assassination!

The assassination plan involved multiple people.

The planner of the operation.

The executor of the plan.

There might even be several individuals assisting in the assassination.

Only then would Wen’s disappearance be so unreasonable and sudden.

Chen Xiao felt he could still deduce the situation Wen and his team were handling.

Initially, Chen Xiao guessed Wen’s disappearance was due to his grasp of a spy organization, or perhaps capturing a spy.

But now, Chen Xiao began to doubt whether the existence of that organization was ever questioned before the Yuan Keyu case emerged domestically?

For instance, was Zhushan City an attraction for foreign spies as a raw material base?

Chen Xiao thought that was possible.

Yet it might be more likely that the entity was too deeply hidden.

Wen and his team mistakenly thought they had defeated the opposite side, not realizing they had resurfaced.

Only a matter of great significance would cause Wen’s disappearance to be so strange.

But Chen Xiao felt that conjectures about Wen and that department didn’t need too much depth.

After all, their scope of work was something Chen Xiao had not yet encountered.

Chen Xiao temporarily put aside the deep speculation about Wen.

Not long after, Qin Fei returned, accompanied by Cao Xiuyuan and Sun Zhou.

But Cao and Sun were here for Guo Zhengchang.

They were very interested in the information Guo Zhengchang conveyed.

After listening again to Guo Zhengchang talk about his acquaintance with Yuan Keyu, Cao Xiuyuan went out to make a phone call.

After finishing his call, Cao Xiuyuan said:

"Ms. Zeng and her team are already on their way, during the call with Ms. Zeng, she mentioned having an impression of Mr. Guo."

"Yes, I’ve met Ms. Zeng a few times; it’s not surprising she remembers me."

"However, Mr. Guo just mentioned more important information, concerning the raw materials. I discussed this information with Ms. Zeng, and she said that although Zhushan is not the largest domestic producing area, it is not particularly famous globally."

"But with technological advancements, Zhushan has been gaining momentum in recent years, hinting at becoming a leader."

Upon hearing this, Guo Zhengchang nodded, unsurprised.

He had learned this from Guo Family enterprise leaders before coming.

But after hearing this, Chen Xiao asked: "Since Zhushan is now gaining momentum, why hasn’t it been mentioned before?"

"It’s understandable; Professor Yuan is doing research. But he is not a producer. More people come to Zhushan mainly for production. As for Professor Yuan, he knows where the materials he needs come from, but he probably visits the production site much less."

Cao Xiuyuan explained.

Chen Xiao nodded: "I understand, but since arriving here, no one mentioned Zhushan as a raw materials base?"

Cao Xiuyuan and Sun Zhou paused.

Guo Zhengchang also looked up at Chen Xiao:

"Yes, from your reactions, it seems I was the one who informed you, right?"

"Indeed, neither Professor Yuan’s wife nor fellow scholars who learned about Professor Yuan’s death told us about the connection between Zhushan and their field."

"That’s odd, since they all understand Zhushan’s peculiarity, yet upon arrival they didn’t mention a word?" Chen Xiao remarked softly, prompting Cao Xiuyuan to think, and said:

"Maybe it’s due to Xiaozhuang South Town’s location, because Zhushan City is quite large and Xiaozhuang South Town is a small town some distance from the raw material base. After all, the base and Xiaozhuang South Town have no connection whatsoever."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

This explanation seems reasonable.

Chen Xiao didn’t dwell on it, especially since Zeng Lingqiu, Yuan Keyu’s wife, was soon to arrive.

The group temporarily said nothing more.

Chen Xiao paused for a moment and inquired about Ye Changhuai and Ye Jun, the father-son duo.

"Captain Cao, is everything fine at Director Ye’s place?" Chen Xiao asked.

Cao Xiuyuan shook his head: "They are all normal. Ye Jun also has an alibi; in my view, Director Ye and his son should not be linked to the case."

"Can I take a look at their alibis?"

Cao Xiuyuan nodded with a smile: "Sure, I’ll have someone bring them over."

The case was now fully entrusted to Qin Fei by Cao and Sun.

Yet in reality, they wanted to entrust it to Chen Xiao.

Dou Zhihai’s tragic death had deeply impacted both of them.

Even though they appeared normal at the moment, only they knew what thoughts stirred within them.

As Cao Xiuyuan went to notify someone about the documents, Chen Xiao checked the time.

Liu Dayou would soon return with Gao Yao.

Should Ye Jun and Gao Yao meet?

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao immediately rushed over to Cao Xiuyuan.

"Captain Cao, my friend will soon return with Gao Yao, probably just minutes away. Do you think we should arrange for Ye Jun and Gao Yao to meet at the police station entrance?"

Cao Xiuyuan seemed surprised:

"Though their fathers work at the same unit, as I understand, they are not acquainted."

"I know, precisely because they are not familiar, let them meet. Whether they greet each other or not, their reactions could serve as a reference."

Chen Xiao shared his thoughts.

Cao Xiuyuan first nodded in agreement, then after brief consideration said:

"Chen Xiao, the case is now heading in the direction we least wanted to see. Professor Yuan was most likely assassinated by a foreign organization and walked into a trap he couldn’t explain."

"Therefore, synthesizing this information, in my experience, locating the knife is far less significant than uncovering the organization. Because even if we find the knife, chances are high it knows nothing!"

Cao Xiuyuan’s reasoning was valid.

A foreign spy organization wouldn’t expose itself while liaising with its chosen target.

If it did, that would indicate a lack of professional competence.

Thus, finding the knife likely wouldn’t uncover the organization.

However, to Chen Xiao, or rather the entire task force, the knife was far more crucial than the foreign organization.

Dou Zhihai was the best explanation for that!

"Although Wen’s team hasn’t established good contact with us, Captain Cao, I think we should compare ourselves with them simultaneously...."

Chen Xiao did not finish his sentence.

Because at that moment, he saw someone’s figure.

The newly questioned Ye Changhuai!

His brows furrowed, eyes filled with profound confusion.

Seemingly puzzled by the task force’s inquiry.

However, observing him made Chen Xiao think of Ye Changhuai’s odd wife.

This caused him to change the subject instinctively: "By the way, Captain Cao, why did Director Ye marry his wife back then?"