Chapter 727: You Think It’s Me, Don’t You?!

Chen Xiao was always setting the stage.

The purpose of his elaborate setup was singular.

And that was... to startle the snake by striking the grass.

If Ye Jun was the knife, the murderer of Yuan Keyu.

Then what Chen Xiao said should leave some mark on Ye Jun’s heart.

Would he suspect that Chen Xiao might already suspect him?

And wonder, why was Chen Xiao so sure it was him!

But Chen Xiao’s words alone weren’t enough.

He wanted Ye Jun to advance his plan or change it and strike again with precision.

Seeing Ye Jun looking at him with full interest.

Chen Xiao didn’t take his hand off the other’s shoulder, instead, he asked:

"What’s the matter? Are you interested in the ability of one of my friends?"

"Brother Chen Xiao, can you take me to meet that friend of yours who can do fortune-telling? I really can’t believe that such a divine person actually exists in real life, I always thought such people only existed in novels!"

Chen Xiao paused in his heart.

Liu Dayou’s abilities were indeed quite impressive.

And mysteriously unpredictable, always giving people a very enigmatic feeling.

Whether it’s an adult or a teenager, they would often be more curious about those fantastic abilities.

However, upon seeing the interest gleaming in Ye Jun’s eyes, Chen Xiao thought inwardly that his setup had not hit the mark?

It seemed it hadn’t.

If it had, Ye Jun should have shown some vigilance.

Yes, Chen Xiao felt that he hadn’t truly moved Ye Jun.

But just as Chen Xiao was about to continue saying something to him, the door was opened without being knocked on.

It wasn’t Ye Changhuai who entered, but Luo Mei.

She was holding a cup of juice and a cup of tea, and when she walked in smiling, Ye Jun looked displeased:

"Mom, why do you and Dad never knock when you enter my room!"

Ye Jun seemed very irritated by this behavior of entering his room without knocking.

For teenagers, this often also signifies a lack of respect.

But obviously, Luo Mei didn’t mean any disrespect; she just had a simple mind or perhaps not much room for memory.

After being reproached by Ye Jun, Luo Mei quickly apologized, retreated to the door to knock, and then re-entered the room.

"Please have some tea." After giving the juice to Ye Jun, Luo Mei handed the brewed tea over to Chen Xiao.

Perhaps afraid of being disliked, she specifically added a note: "It was brewed by Changhuai."

"Thank you."

Chen Xiao already took the teacup but still said thank you.

Luo Mei didn’t stay long in the room either, and as she left, she closed the door behind her.

As she walked out, watching her back, Chen Xiao suddenly thought of a great way to move Ye Jun.

This method was to make use of Luo Mei and then bring up Ye Changhuai!

Though the current investigation leaned more towards a spy organization’s assassination.

But concerning that knife, it hadn’t changed.

Why he became a knife in someone else’s hand was actually his motive for the crime.

Chen Xiao came over to startle the snake by striking the grass.

Before now, he didn’t have a better way, but Luo Mei’s appearance made him connect the dots.

So he took a sip of tea and began, "Xiaojun, you should be a little kinder to your mom and dad in the future, especially your mom. It’s not easy for her."

Ye Jun, upon hearing this, showed a look full of irritation in his eyes.

"I know, but I can’t control it. I know my mom loves me a lot, her world is so simple that besides me, she has nothing else, but..."

"But you still feel a rejection inside you because she’s different from others, right?" Chen Xiao suddenly took over the conversation.

Ye Jun frowned and looked at Chen Xiao in surprise.

But Chen Xiao continued: "However, your dad and your mom have a deep emotional entanglement. In his heart, marrying your mom, looking after her, and protecting her are his responsibilities, so he doesn’t allow you to disrespect your mother in action or in words."

"Likewise, due to various family factors, your father’s career hasn’t been very smooth. Thus, as his only child, you are burdened with the greatest expectation."

"Unfortunately, your grades are not satisfactory. Or maybe, you are very smart, extremely smart. But you just don’t want to meet his expectations, in your view, your parents’ misfortunes were not caused by you, so why should everything be forced onto your shoulders?"

"So you want to rebel, you respond to them with terrible grades, cutting off all possibilities of inheriting his career!"

"Xiaojun, am I right in my analysis?"

Chen Xiao stared at Ye Jun.

The latter did not say a word after he spoke these words.

But in the end, Ye Jun’s expression made Chen Xiao’s heart tighten instantly.

His face was unsightly.

But his eyes were smiling!

Just kept staring at Chen Xiao and laughing!

The laughter was terrifying!

And it was the first time Chen Xiao witnessed such an eerie smile in a teenage boy’s eyes!

Chen Xiao didn’t speak further; instead, he met his gaze.

Unknown how much time passed.

Chen Xiao felt it was only a few seconds, yet these few seconds felt incredibly long.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you are indeed a detective, I feel like you’ve seen right through me." Ye Jun finally spoke.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly: "I wouldn’t say seen through, just that I have experienced an age like yours."

Then Chen Xiao changed his tone: "Oh, by the way, have you learned about some of my affairs?"

Ye Jun shook his head without any hesitation: "My dad is someone who strictly adheres to the rules. Unless I see them in the task force myself, he wouldn’t tell me who’s on it."

"When I was your age, my grades were also terrible. But I wasn’t faking it, I was genuinely bad."

"My parents, and even everyone around me, thought that I would just be an unambitious person all my life."

"But life has its lucky moments, and mine was good luck in romance. Though it didn’t mean having many romances but rather picking the most beautiful bloom from a field of peach blossoms."

"But after I got married, I saw myself in a similar position as you are now. She was outstanding, and because she was too outstanding, I always felt I didn’t deserve her, that I could never bring her a good life. So, from that time, I gradually became self-destructive. I would drink heavily every day, idling around the streets with a bunch of delinquent guys."

"As if from those ridiculous, useless behaviors, I could humorously impress my presence in front of her!"

"Luckily, I had a chance to choose my life again, and she gave me that chance, which led to who I am now."

Facing Ye Jun, Chen Xiao seemed a bit sentimental.

And after listening, Ye Jun’s reaction showed no surprise to Chen Xiao.

Because on Ye Jun’s face, there wasn’t any astonishment at all.

The expression was calm, only deliberately exclaiming, "That sister-in-law must be a very beautiful and charismatic woman?"

"Yes, at least in my eyes she is."

"I’m really envious of you, it’s just that I wonder if there will be a chance to see her in person." Ye Jun said with a faint smile.

Chen Xiao grinned: "Well, that depends on whether you’ve considered the probability."

"I have thought about it, but Brother Chen Xiao, your look seems to be sending me a signal, that signal makes me feel that I might never have the chance."

"Oh, what signal?"

"The missing face in the painting, you think it’s me, right?!"