Lin Xi can actually go to Yangguan County together!

This is an unexpected joy not just for Chen Xiao, but also for Old Chen and Mom.

Especially Mom, she couldn’t stop smiling!

"Xiaoxi, you’re not just making me happy, are you? You really can go to Yangguan with us!"

Lin Xi nodded: "Yes, I just received a call from Director Zhang... He said there’s a tricky case over there in Yangguan, and he wants me to lead the special task force to provide support."

Chen Xiao immediately picked up on the key point in that sentence.

"Special task force leader?"

Lin Xi: "Yeah, I’m quite surprised by this arrangement too. Logically, I shouldn’t have the qualification to hold the position of leader."

"Why not qualify?!" Mom immediately retorted.

Lin Xi said with a bitter smile: "Mom, I’m not belittling myself, it’s just that I’m still just a junior police officer."

"But you said before, you cracked several cases in a row!"

Lin Xi didn’t explain much, Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said: "I think Director Zhang might be trying to push certain matters forward. Is the deputy position in the Hongshan Branch’s detective team still vacant after Sister Liang was promoted?"

"That’s exactly the situation. After Sister Liang went up, the deputy position has been vacant."

Chen Xiao laughed: "Then it’s clear, maybe it won’t be long before you’re promoted again."

Lin Xi looked surprised: "That can’t be right? I know Director Zhang and Sister Liang both think highly of me, but if they make me a deputy now, the veterans in the team will surely have opinions."

"That’s why you need to show the ability that convinces everyone. If I’m not wrong, this special task force should be primarily composed of police officers from the Hongshan Branch’s detective team, right?"

"That’s correct."

"Then it’s even clearer, Zhang Xian is probably trying to push your promotion to make everyone convinced. But that also means the case might have stumped someone influential in the Dongzhou police force."

"So, if you lead the team to solve the case, anyone who may be dissatisfied won’t have any objections."

While Chen Xiao analyzed, Old Chen didn’t fully understand but caught the most important point.

"So, this time you must do your utmost to help Xiaoxi, it’s crucial for her career!" Old Chen said seriously.

Chen Xiao shook his head: "I trust Xiaoxi’s ability, also, I shouldn’t be too visible in the case, mainly...."

Before finishing, Lin Xi helped explain: "Mainly because someone here is quite famous in Dongzhou now. If he shows up, those who aren’t convinced might still not accept me."

Old Chen frowned: "Really, you two have brought so much good to Dongzhou! Our family is developing this Lobster Base which could lead many people out of poverty and towards wealth! And the Food City, without you two, Mr. Guo wouldn’t have invested!"

"And the home appliance distribution, so many have benefited! Given your contributions, who would object to a deputy leader promotion?"

Chen Xiao smiled bitterly: "Some things can’t be viewed in such simple terms, as I’ve said before... Xiaoxi, this time it really depends on you."

Lin Xi took a deep breath: "I understand, it’s just that some things are out in the open and hard to avoid, like the fact that we’re a couple."

"Take it step by step. Just act with a clear conscience."

Full of confidence, Lin Xi said, eyes slightly challenging: "Just watch and see."

Chen Xiao understood her meaning and nodded warmly.

Mom stood aside with a frown, asking: "Xiaoxi, where will you be staying while handling the case?"

"Uh... The team will arrange accommodations."

"Can our family arrange for you? You two, always apart, now going to Yangguan and being separated wouldn’t be good, right?"

Upon hearing this.

Chen Xiao was really helpless.

Who among them couldn’t understand Mom’s meaning?

But Lin Xi’s deputy promotion is now on the agenda, certain matters must be postponed!

So without waiting for Lin Xi to reply, Chen Xiao directly said: "Mom, I’ll arrange it when the time comes!"

Mom beamed with joy: "That’s good, that’s good!"

After sorting out work-related matters, the family didn’t talk much more.

The next day, Lin Xi went ahead with the special task force to Yangguan.

Chen Xiao drove his parents to see his in-laws.

Upon arrival, even before stopping the car, Chen Xiao could see his in-laws standing at the door.

Mom felt emotional inside, seriously saying when seeing the approaching in-laws:

"Chen Xiao, this is Mom’s first time coming happily to Xiaoxi’s home. You must remember to be as filial to Xiaoxi’s parents as you are to us!"

Chen Xiao didn’t say much, just nodded silently.

After parking, Old Chen was the first to head towards Lin Shanhu.

When the in-laws met, they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, happy beyond words.

Mom held hands with Han Meixiang, like two close sisters at dusk.

Only Chen Xiao, after greeting them, didn’t know what to do.

But he noticed quite a few villagers were watching from Lin Family’s door, some even pretending to pass by.

Once seeing it really was Chen Xiao, three or five grouped together and gossiped feverishly.

Chen Xiao didn’t mind them, after lunch, he took gifts and rode Lin Shanhu’s electric scooter to Teacher Wang Dahe’s home.

Considering the past life, Chen Xiao indeed hadn’t seen him for many, many years.

But Chen Xiao remembered, in the past life... also this year, he received a call from Wang Dahe.

On the call, Wang Dahe probably heard some rumors and personally called to ask the situation.

During the call, Wang Dahe disappointedly said to him:

"I never imagined the child who first brought me flowers on Teacher’s Day, would end up living so miserably!"

Faced with this statement, Chen Xiao’s usual arrogance vanished, leaving him speechless.

Even thinking now, riding the little electric scooter feels somewhat insecure.

However, Chen Xiao still found Teacher Wang’s house.

Once he parked the scooter, a middle-aged woman came out of the house.

Seeing her, Chen Xiao immediately smiled and greeted: "Teacher’s wife!"

The woman looked at him, then joyfully exclaimed: "You are, Chen Xiao!"

Chen Xiao nodded repeatedly: "Teacher’s wife, long time no see!"

"You know it’s been a long time, haven’t come for at least two years! Your teacher, just the other day asked me to take out the specimen and muttered that you’ve forgotten him!"

Chen Xiao asked with some confusion: "What specimen?"

"The flower you gave! Didn’t you know he kept it well all this time? It was the first bouquet he received as a teacher!"

Chen Xiao was stunned.

After taking a deep breath, he asked: "Teacher’s wife, is Teacher home?"

Teacher’s wife Qin Qing’s smile hardened a bit, nodding: "Yes, I’ll push him out!"

"Push? What’s wrong with him?"

Chen Xiao blurted out, in his memory, it seemed Teacher Wang Dahe never faced any troubles.

Even in the past life, he remained well!

Qin Qing eyes reddened but harshly said: "Not because of drinking, two nights ago he broke his leg coming home!"

Chen Xiao sighed in relief, thinking it was something serious.

If it’s just a broken leg, with no life-threatening issues, treatment should suffice.

But healing bones and tendons takes a hundred days, why not go to the hospital?