Chapter 726: My Friends!

The room was very quiet.

Ye Jun took the sketch handed over by Chen Xiao and studied it carefully.

But without a face, Ye Jun didn’t need to look for long.

He looked up, met Chen Xiao’s gaze for a moment, but quickly looked away, shaking his head and said:

"Brother Chen Xiao, this sketch doesn’t even have a face; I really can’t identify it."

Chen Xiao took back the sketch, smiling as he put it away, "It’s okay, don’t worry about it. It’s my fault for lacking the skill to capture his appearance."

At this moment, Ye Jun asked, "Was this sketch extracted from surveillance footage?"

"No, I made the sketch based on my understanding of the case and my depiction of the suspect."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking, he keenly captured the flash of surprise in Ye Jun’s eyes.

"You sketched it based on the case? Did someone see the suspect? Then why haven’t you caught him yet?"

Ye Jun asked, and Chen Xiao laughed and said:

"You’ve misunderstood; no one saw him, and he wasn’t caught on surveillance either. It’s a result deduced from the victim’s wounds, the perpetrator’s methods, and the connections between the victim and the killer that we’ve discovered."

Upon hearing this, shock reappeared in Ye Jun’s eyes.

Chen Xiao patted his shoulder and smiled, "No need to be so surprised, right? Every detective has their unique skills. I’m here today to see if we can fill in the features on the sketch."

"I’ve learned something new; I’ve never heard of a cop with such abilities before."

"When you truly get to know me, you’ll find that my abilities go far beyond this. In fact, I’m quite skilled like Captain Cao; he excels in trace detection, and I excel in observing any space I’m in."

"For example, right now in your room, if there’s anything unusual, I would find it faster than anyone else, and by the time others find the anomaly, I would have already analyzed the reason for its strangeness."

"Moreover, if there’s anything odd about you when facing me, I would be the first to notice."

As Chen Xiao spoke, he looked at Ye Jun with a smile.

The latter immediately showed a complex expression.

That complex expression contained surprise, doubt, and finally a hint of disbelief.

Chen Xiao laughed, "Do you think I’m bragging?"

Ye Jun’s face was full of embarrassment, "No... no, I just think you’re amazing, Brother Chen Xiao."

"Without the right skills, how could you handle such a task? It’s just a pity that I’ve been with the task force for too short a time. If I had come earlier, Officer Dou Zhihai might not have had an accident."

"Officer Dou? Who’s that?"

"The second victim. Didn’t your father tell you?"

"Dad usually doesn’t discuss work matters with me, but he’s gradually starting to mention some things. He always hoped I’d become a better cop than him. Unfortunately, my grades aren’t good, and I can’t even get into police academy. Plus, my dad says with my small build, I’m not cut out to be a cop."

Ye Jun showed self-doubt and lowered his head.

"Being a cop doesn’t necessarily require being strong and muscular, though having some physical strength helps in protecting others and yourself, especially since we face way more risks than ordinary people."

Ye Jun nodded slightly but didn’t speak.

Chen Xiao looked at him and continued with his plan.

"Did your father ever tell you who the victim was in this case in your town?"

"He didn’t specify, only mentioned that a very important person was killed. He said if the case isn’t solved, Xiaozhuang South Town could suffer for many years."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately continued:

"Yes, the killer is too formidable. The person he murdered was a top expert in their field. If he were alive, that industry wouldn’t suffer from monopolization."

"That killer did something devastating, and because of this, no matter how skilled or conceited he is, he will surely be caught in the coming days!"

Chen Xiao’s tone sounded like he was encouraging himself, but if there were others willing to express their feelings.

Then these words would have a strong provocative flavor!

"Hasn’t the case been investigated for a long time?"

"Yes, but now I’m here, and I’ve brought my friend; with our combined skills, the killer won’t escape for long!" Chen Xiao said confidently.

Ye Jun nodded, "I truly hope you catch him soon, so Xiaozhuang South Town can return to peace."

This response made Chen Xiao’s heart sink slightly.

He actually wanted to pique Ye Jun’s interest in Liu Dayou.

Yet, Ye Jun wasn’t taking the bait!

He intentionally highlighted his skills to attract Ye Jun.

But Ye Jun didn’t inquire further.

At his wit’s end, Chen Xiao proactively mentioned Liu Dayou, but Ye Jun still didn’t ask more!

Seeing Ye Jun continuing to keep his head down without asking anything, Chen Xiao had to change the subject:

"By the way, Xiaojun, how much do you know about Gao Yao and his father, Deputy Director Gao Zhun?"

Ye Jun thought for a moment and said, "Not very familiar, haven’t seen them much. But he used to hang out at the police station, and everyone liked him. However, as he grew up, Gao Yao’s temperament seemed to become more peculiar, though Uncle Gao Zhun always pampered him."

As he spoke, Ye Jun added, "Brother Chen Xiao, when you called me to the station today, was it also about Gao Yao?"

"Yes."

"Why was he handcuffed and brought to the station?"

"He committed an offence and tried to escape."

Ye Jun’s eyes flashed with yet another hint of surprise, but before he could say anything, Chen Xiao interjected:

"Unfortunately, he ran into my friend, who happened to shake hands with his father in the station’s restroom. Just from that handshake, he suspected something off about his father."

"Finally, he calculated Deputy Director Gao’s birth date and determined with great certainty that he may have done something shady!"

"Originally, we planned to bring both families to the station to understand the situation, but unexpectedly, Gao Yao attempted to disguise himself and flee. Luckily, my friend was there, predicting his escape routes so accurately!"

Ye Jun incredulously asked, "All through divination?"

Chen Xiao nodded with a smile, "Yes, he has an old turtle shell. With a few old copper coins inside, with a shake, he can foretell secrets of the world!"

"Incredible, he must be your most capable friend, right?"

"No, I just brought him this time. I have other friends who excel in different areas; one is a tech expert who can track anyone online if there’s any trace left. Another is incredibly handsome and very popular with the ladies. There’s also one who loves extreme sports, with a knack for motorcycles, race cars, you name it."

Chen Xiao tried to describe his friends in the most impressive light.

And his attempt succeeded this time; Ye Jun was now deeply intrigued.

"Brother Chen Xiao must be even more impressive, or else why would they be willing to follow you?"

Ye Jun complimented him, then continued, "Why didn’t you bring them all this time?"

"Dealing with such a culprit doesn’t require me to muster all my forces!"