Chapter 737: Even a Vicious Tiger Won’t Eat Its Cub!

Chen Xiao drove back to Xiaozhuang South Town alone.

By the time he arrived near Ye Changhuai’s house, it was already deep into the night.

However, just as Chen Xiao arrived, Ye Changhuai also reached the Zhushan City Bureau.

Qin Fei first sent a message: "Is it convenient?"

Upon seeing the message, Chen Xiao proactively called: "Has Ye Changhuai arrived? Alone?"

"Yes, just him alone."

"Did you ask him about Luo Mei?"

"I did. He replied that he saw Luo Mei asleep at home and didn’t have the heart to tell her the bad news."

"Understood. I’ve just arrived at Ye Changhuai’s house too. I’m planning to go upstairs and take a look."

"I’ll wait for your update."

After the call, Chen Xiao headed upstairs step by step.

The hallway was quiet.

When Chen Xiao reached the door, he raised his hand and knocked first.

After waiting three seconds post knocking, there was no response.

Chen Xiao was not in a hurry and knocked again.

This time, he also waited three seconds.

When there was still no response, Chen Xiao turned to the door lock.

With a gentle twist, Chen Xiao opened Ye Changhuai’s door.

The main door wasn’t locked, perhaps because Ye Changhuai left in a hurry and didn’t even think about locking the door.

Chen Xiao entered the house, turned on the lights first, and then went straight to the bedroom.

Turning on the bedroom light, Chen Xiao immediately saw a figure curled up on the bed.

Upon closer inspection, Luo Mei was quietly lying on the bed.

Was she really asleep?

Looking at Luo Mei’s wrist exposed outside, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but place his fingers on it.

Among all the people Chen Xiao had met, the old doctor Huang Zhao was the most skilled in medicine.

Even though Huang Zhao couldn’t maintain his integrity in the end and was now imprisoned to protect his child, Huang Hao, during his association with Huang Zhao, Chen Xiao learned a few things.

For instance, taking pulses.

Even though he couldn’t be as proficient as the old doctors, he could at least detect the simplest manifestations of a pulse.

However, just as Chen Xiao’s hand touched Luo Mei’s wrist, her eyes opened.

Her eyes seemed a bit confused, but upon recognizing Chen Xiao, she immediately displayed a smile.

"Advisor Chen!"

Chen Xiao also smiled broadly: "Sister Luo, good evening."

"Hi, why have you come? Are you looking for Changhuai?"

While speaking, Luo Mei got up.

She was wearing pajamas, and her hair was disheveled.

If she were a typical woman and a man entered her room in the dead of night, even if she knew him, she wouldn’t react the way Luo Mei did unless he was a close family member.

Looking solely at Luo Mei’s reaction, she seemed fine.

Because her mind was inherently simple; if she acted like a regular person, that would signal a bigger problem.

Luo Mei exited the room and glanced around.

Chen Xiao followed her out.

"Advisor Chen, where is my Changhuai?"

"Something came up suddenly, and he had to leave," Chen Xiao explained.

Luo Mei simply uttered an "Oh" and went to the teapot to pour Chen Xiao some water.

But as he watched her, Chen Xiao suddenly asked, "Sister Luo, doesn’t Ye Suo sleep with you?"

Luo Mei paused: "He’s always busy; I often sleep alone."

"Is Ye Suo good to you?" Chen Xiao asked again.

Luo Mei smiled and said, "Yes, of course. He’s the pillar of support for me and my son."

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded. At this time, Luo Mei also brought the water to him.

"Ye Suo had something urgent and couldn’t rest assured about leaving you alone, so he asked me to check on you."

There was actually no need for Chen Xiao to explain.

Given Luo Mei’s perspective, she didn’t find it strange for Chen Xiao to visit.

Luo Mei again only said "Oh" and then sat on the sofa to daydream.

Chen Xiao was not in a hurry and left only after finishing his drink.

He left with only a goodbye to Luo Mei and said no more.

His arrival was mysterious.

His departure seemed equally mysterious.

Even as Chen Xiao went downstairs, got into his car, and drove away.

Soon, the lights in Ye Changhuai’s house turned off again.

It was as if everything returned to the quiet of the night.

Chen Xiao eventually stopped at the Xiaozhuang South Town Police Station.

In the office, Chen Xiao looked at the organized interpersonal relationship materials and then summoned a member of the special task force.

"Check the records of those in charge of the Zhushan mine, whether high-ranking or low-ranking. Anyone who’s had any changes in the past twenty years needs to be identified. If you don’t have the authority to investigate...."

Here, Chen Xiao paused.

Because he still couldn’t get in touch with Cao Xiuyuan.

"If they refuse to let us investigate, contact me, and I will reach out to higher authorities."

The task force member received the order and left.

Chen Xiao then stuck a newly sorted name onto the whiteboard, using a pen to label and connect their relationships.

He watched the chaotic names while keeping an eye on the time.

Suddenly, something connected in Chen Xiao’s mind, and he quickly sifted through the stack of character files.

Not knowing how long it had been, when Chen Xiao finally pulled out two files, his face broke into a joyous expression.

"So, you two are the same person!"

"So, she wasn’t the one wielding the knife; the true culprit... is you!"

Looking at the file of a man he’d never met, Chen Xiao’s eyes were filled with excitement.

With these two files in hand, Chen Xiao left the Xiaozhuang South Town Police Station again and drove towards Ye Changhuai’s house.

He stood in front of Ye Changhuai’s door and gently twisted the door lock.

Upon realizing it still wasn’t locked, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but squint, his entire body moving into a state of alert.

He admitted he was quite skilled in combat.

But his body was still flesh and blood.

He gently opened the door, and the first thing Chen Xiao did was exert the Power of Capture.

Immediately, he saw Luo Mei sitting on the sofa!

Luo Mei hadn’t moved from the spot she was in when he left!

Chen Xiao stood at the doorway without entering impulsively.

He knew Luo Mei must be aware of his return.

Sure enough, Luo Mei used a tone she had never used before and said with a smile:

"Advisor Chen, you came back again."

This sentence seemed to reveal no information but at the same time everything.

"Sister Luo, hearing you say that, were you waiting for my return?" Chen Xiao smiled and chattered, but without waiting for Luo Mei’s response, he continued:

"As the saying goes, not even a tiger harms its own cubs. Since you’ve acted, why does your heart ache so much?"

Speaking, Chen Xiao entered the room and turned on the previously switched-off lights.

But as the lights lit up Luo Mei’s face full of traces of time, tears covered it.