Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife-Chapter 102: Looks Like I Hid Pretty Well

Guo Zhengchang’s face suddenly flushed scarlet.

Just as he took a step, his body staggered.

Guo Zhengchang felt dizzy, but soon someone caught him.

It was Chen Xiao.

"Sir, you’re too tired, take a rest for a while." Chen Xiao gently said as he supported Guo Zhengchang.

Guo Zhengchang grabbed Chen Xiao’s hand with a look of unparalleled hope in his eyes and said, "You know who it is, right?"

"No, I don’t."

The hope in Guo Zhengchang’s eyes shattered instantly. He looked at Chen Xiao with confusion, "Then just now you...?"

"Sir, don’t ask too much. We’ve waited so long, why can’t we wait a little more? Give me some time, just tonight."

"I..." Guo Zhengchang’s grip tightened a little more.

Chen Xiao seriously said, "I’m not a policeman, and neither are you. When we investigate, we don’t have to be constrained by the police’s rules, but when we have a suspect, we must abide by the police’s rules. You understand what I mean, right?"

Guo Zhengchang said solemnly, "What can they do to me if I don’t follow those rules?"

Chen Xiao understood Guo Zhengchang’s feelings too well.

He was wealthy and capable, and his connections even reached out to Qingxi.

If he acted recklessly, he might not bear any consequences, but what if it backfired?

Chen Xiao slowly let go of Guo Zhengchang’s hand and calmly said, "If you are determined to proceed in this manner, I don’t think anyone present could stop you, myself included. But if anything else happens, it will have nothing to do with me, Chen Xiao, whether or not you believe that person is the culprit."

Having said that, Chen Xiao stopped persuading.

Guo Zhengchang took deep breaths and finally looked at Chen Xiao apologetically.

"Sorry Mr. Xiaochen, I was too agitated just now, I almost ruined all your hard work." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "It’s good that you understand my well-intentioned efforts, sir."

"But how could it be him?"

"I’m also curious why it would be him, but this question should be the same as my final doubt. Don’t worry, once there’s a target, all secrets will no longer be secrets."

Guo Zhengchang nodded, "Alright, I will investigate him thoroughly!"

Chen Xiao said no more, and Guo Zhengchang slowly left the mourning hall with the support of a driver.

Their conversation did not last long, and since Guo Zhengchang had his back to the mourning hall, few people noticed his abnormality.

So, it was as if the conversation between Chen Xiao and Guo Zhengchang never happened.

As time passed, the coffin sealing ceremony finally ended.

Chen Xiao glanced at the photo of Yu Gui placed in front of the coffin, went forward to offer three sticks of incense, and then left the mourning hall.

Even though the ritual was complete, quite a few people still gathered inside and outside the mourning hall.

These people should be voluntarily staying to hold vigil.

That’s the way it is in folklore, from the day of the deceased’s passing until the night before the burial, family, friends, and even people from the village would take turns keeping watch.

Chen Xiao stayed of his own accord.

Luo Dali and Xiaoji Knife Man originally planned to stay as well, but Chen Xiao sent them back.

The night gradually deepened.

During traditional night vigils, many would set up mahjong tables to while away the time.

But since Yu Gui was a young man, it wasn’t appropriate for those keeping vigil to engage in leisure activities under such circumstances.

So the people outside the mourning hall gathered and started chatting.

Chen Xiao stayed with those from the village, while the Yu Family brewed tea and boiled water for the vigil keepers.

At first, Chen Xiao said nothing, but after a while, the villagers brought the conversation to Chen Xiao.

"Boss Chen, are you from out of town too?"

Seeing someone ask about him, Chen Xiao raised his head and smiled, "Yes, from Jiang Province."

"Jiang Province? Isn’t that where some of Ah Gui’s classmates come from?" a villager realized.

Chen Xiao nodded, "That’s right, I even visited classmate Guo Ning’s house."

The villagers fell silent at this, knowing well that the murder case involving the college student was why Xiaofeng Village was under the spotlight.

Seeing their silence, Chen Xiao steered the topic, "You probably guessed it, right? I’ve been around Yu Gui’s house a lot lately because I’m here to investigate this case. As for the rural home appliances plan, that was just a ruse to make my visit here seem reasonable."

"What? You’re here to investigate the case!" a villager exclaimed.

Another villager expressed disbelief, "How do you look like you’re investigating? And isn’t investigating a job for the police?"

"Exactly, Boss Chen, you’re quite the joker. You and those guys with you definitely look like appliance movers, not investigators."

Chen Xiao feigned surprise, "What, none of you figured it out?"

The villagers shook their heads, and Chen Xiao half-jokingly added, "Okay then, I guess I hid pretty well, huh."

"You didn’t hide well; it’s more like you didn’t fit the part at all."

"Exactly, if you’re here to investigate, then show us your badge!"

Chen Xiao shrugged, "Who said you must be a cop to investigate? Haven’t you heard of Chen Xiao from Dongzhou?"

The villagers shook their heads, so Chen Xiao helplessly took out a newspaper Guo Zhengchang had prepared for him and handed it to the villagers: "Take a good look, doesn’t this talk about me? Do you know the surname of the owner of Qingtian Architecture in Dongzhou? His surname is Guo, and he’s Guo Ning’s uncle!"

The newspaper circulated among the villagers until someone finally exclaimed, "What? You’re a detective!"

"Oh my, a two-million reward! Even the wealthiest in Nanqiao Town wouldn’t earn that in a year, right?"

"Is it just about the two million? Everyone knows that girl’s family is loaded, I bet those millions are just the tip of the iceberg!"

"Exactly, Boss Chen, how much is the Guo Family paying you to solve the case?"

Unable to contain their curiosity, the villagers looked to Chen Xiao, who didn’t answer directly, "We didn’t discuss specifics, plus the case isn’t solved yet, so the culprit is still unknown."

"But the newspaper says you’re impressive, solving three major cases in three days, that’s one per day. You’ve been around for three days, right? Made any progress?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Made a lot of progress, wasn’t it Jin Meng and Qin Zhao that I found?"

Saying this, Chen Xiao looked at a girl in the crowd, apologetically saying, "Sorry, miss, I was actually right next to you that day, and it was me who threw the mouse into your pocket on purpose."

The girl’s eyes widened, but the villagers clearly didn’t care about such small matters.

Someone eagerly asked, "Besides finding the other two students, what else have you discovered?"

"I have some impression of the culprit, and since everyone’s here, help me think if you’ve seen someone like this..."

Chen Xiao deliberately spoke at this point when two people came out of the mourning hall carrying a lot of tea.

They were Yu Gui’s father and Lou Xiaodong!