When the contents of a suspended murder case file go missing.

Not only Lin Xi as a police officer, even an ordinary person knows what that implies.

Lin Xi’s gaze fell on Chen Xiao, who was also looking at her.

The couple’s eyes did not communicate, but the shock that trickled out was unhidden from each other.

"How could this happen?"

Lin Xi’s voice was somewhat deep.

Chen Xiao also took a deep breath involuntarily.

The case reached this point, and ultimately the scene Chen Xiao most unwillingly wished to see occurred.

The case file lost some content.

And the time of the loss cannot be determined.

But who would be interested in the contents of Xie Yan’s investigation?

Besides the murderer, could Xie Yan himself have done this?

Moreover, what was the missing content?

It seems to be a part of the transcript!

But whose transcript is it?

Lin Xi thought for a moment, then replied: "The missing content should be easy to identify by who spoke, and judging by the transcript content, I think both of us can certainly guess."

"Indeed, the case file contains the parents of the two deceased, their friends, yet uniquely lacks the transcripts of the two people’s children! The deceased were a couple, and money was lost at home, so there’s no reason for this burglary and murder case to lack the transcripts of the deceased’s relatives."

Saying this, Chen Xiao took out his phone and called Geng Youfeng.

The latter answered, asking: "Sister Geng, a question suddenly occurred to me, hope I’m not disturbing you?"

"Of course not, Advisor Chen, feel free to ask."

"Hmm, did Zhu Mao make a fortune around 1990? And if I’m not mistaken, he’d need capital to do business, right? When did he start smuggling, and where did the capital come from?" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Upon this question, Geng Youfeng paused: "They started those businesses in 1990. The capital was borrowed by Zhu Mao from his family’s relatives, and they paid it back quickly afterwards."

"Hmm, then what shoe size does Zhu Mao wear?"

"Size 42 shoes."

"Do you know Lian Da and Chang Guan?"

"I don’t know about their shoe sizes, though Chang Guan’s feet are the smallest."

"Okay, I’ll hang up now, I’ll inform you if I find out anything."

Chen Xiao hurriedly hung up the phone, then pointed to a footprint in the case file and said, "The footprint size matches, though footprints can’t count as evidence, if they all match, it’s enough to raise suspicion on them."

"And it won’t be long before we get the data on Chang Guan and Lian Da, it might unexpectedly be just the two of them."

"If so, the cause of death for the three involved in Luming Ridge can be confirmed, and...."

And what Lin Xi did not say completely, because Chen Xiao could understand this much.

If the Luming Ridge Reservoir murder was committed by the three from Lian Da’s group.

If the missing content from the case file was taken by Xie Yan.

Then combining these two pieces of information, many things can be hypothesized.

Because earlier, Chen Xiao had proposed that Xie Yan’s death might have been to protect someone!

But to protect whom, there is now an answer.

The person could very well be a relative of Xie Yan, but not a blood relative.

Since the victims of the Luming Ridge case had no familial relation to Xie Yan.

Chen Xiao sighed: "Xiaoxi, let’s buy some things and pay a visit to Captain Xie."

"Are you sure about going now? Or, perhaps wait until tomorrow? He’s about to undergo surgery soon. Regardless of whether you have evidence, even just speculation could be a heavy blow to Captain Xie."

Chen Xiao took a deep breath: "I understand, but you need to know the call earlier was overheard by them, Captain Xie’s surgery is early tomorrow, they’re all present today."

Lin Xi did not speak further, nodding: "I’ll follow your lead, though I suppose you’re not intending to speak now, but to find out more instead."

"Yes, I still don’t know her name."

After the couple spoke, Xiaoji and the others returned at this time.

Chen Xiao instructed them, "Continue reviewing the case files here, and as for Dayou...."

"What is it, Brother Chen?"

"Later I’ll send you two birth dates, help me calculate them."

"Certainly."

After arranging everything, Chen Xiao exited the file room, took out his phone and called Qin Fei:

"Captain Qin, are you familiar with the Luming Ridge Reservoir case from 1990?"

"I don’t know about it, I wasn’t a police officer back then."

"Hmm, can you investigate if the victims of the Luming Ridge case had any children, and once you find out about the children, remember to tell me their names immediately." Chen Xiao said, pausing slightly, then continued:

"Or directly ask Director Jiao, he should be quite familiar with it from then, I’m heading somewhere now... awaiting your news."

"No problem."

Seeing Qin Fei agree, Chen Xiao had nothing more to arrange.

He set out to the hospital with Lin Xi, picking up some things on the way.

Upon reaching the hospital, Xie Wensheng was surprised to see Chen Xiao and Lin Xi arrive:

"Oh, you both really came! My surgery is at eight tomorrow morning, not eight tonight, focus on your work!"

Chen Xiao smiled: "Xiaoxi said she wanted to check on you, the elder brother, bringing blessings. Although it’s hard to express, she truly brings me luck, so we hope your surgery goes smoothly tomorrow, and all this is just a false alarm."

Xie Wensheng nodded repeatedly: "Haha, thanks in advance then, for your sister-in-law!"

Just as they spoke, Xie Wensheng’s wife brought two cups of water: "Chen Xiao, sister-in-law, have some water."

"Captain Xie, is this your wife? She looks very elegant!" Lin Xi started a conversation.

Xie Wensheng’s wife smiled and shook her head: "Talking about elegance at my age seems unnecessary."

"You can’t say that, if you were a decade younger, you’d surely be a beauty."

Xie Wensheng agreed wholeheartedly: "Yes, when I first met her, she almost bewitched me."

"At my age, you’re talking nonsense!"

"Wife, I’m not talking nonsense. While Chen Xiao and the old lady are here, take my words seriously, though it can make me fearful...."

Before Xie Wensheng could finish his sentence, his wife glared: "Don’t talk about unfortunate things!"

"Alright, alright, no bad talk. But frankly these years have been hard for you, and thanks for all your care and dedication."

Feeling emotional, Xie Wensheng’s wife smiled and shook her head, her eyes reddening, "I’m willing, who asked you to thank me."

Seeing this, Chen Xiao glanced at Lin Xi, who quickly asked: "By the way, Chen Xiao, what’s sister-in-law’s name, let me save her contact number?"

"Her surname is Cao, single-name Chan, as in ’lovely moonlight’ Chan."

Lin Xi realized: "Sister-in-law is of a similar age to Captain Xie?"

"No, your sister-in-law is much younger than me. I’m over forty now, she’s only thirty-five this year. When I first knew her, if I remember correctly, it was 91, she was just twenty then!"

Speaking to himself, Chen Xiao smiled: "How did you meet then? Was it through introduction or did you fall in love freely?"

"Through introduction, but you’d never guess who introduced us!"