twojebook Chapter 398: Little Teddy, Playing on His Phone!
Chapter 398: Little Teddy, Playing on His Phone!
At times like this, Chen Xiao actually started being secretive, which made Lin Xi squint and laugh.
She felt that if she left things unfinished like this, Chen Xiao would feel even more uncomfortable!
Watching Chen Xiao in front of the computer who was silent and smiling at him, Lin Xi suddenly realized something.
"Here, this is the note that Chen Xu left for me, can you see it clearly?"
Lin Xi looked at the note in the video and couldn’t help but be surprised.
"Huang Zhaozhong: Male, born on August 8, 1964 (doubtful)."
"Originally from Hai City, with a Hai City household registration, ancestral home: Ningzhou Hu Mountain City (doubtful)."
"Currently the boss of Zhaolitong in Hai City, with more than two hundred stores nationwide."
"History of wealth: Started with the sand and soil business in the ancestral home of Hu Mountain City. (doubtful)"
"Uncle once commented: He is quick-witted, but his success also lies in his quick wit, and ultimately, he may also fail because of it."
"Hoping Uncle Xiao will take note, this person seems very interested in you!"
Looking at the content on the note, Lin Xi said seriously:
"Before I saw this note, I did foresee that he would leave the last sentence. But the overall content he left, I feel there’s a good chance he wants to ask you for something."
"I didn’t expect he wouldn’t say it directly, but instead provided information about Huang Zhaozhong; the main thing is, he actually annotated the word ’doubtful’ on many pieces of information."
Chen Xiao nodded:
"Yeah, the most surprising thing is still that word ’doubtful.’ He didn’t specifically say how Huang Zhaozhong is; it’s a completely objective evaluation. The last sentence explains why he left me the note."
"He was very cautious in his interactions with me."
"Yes, very cautious, but what do you think about Chen Xianzu’s evaluation of Huang Zhaozhong?" Lin Xi asked in return.
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "I don’t think there’s much to think about. Some people navigate most of their lives fairly smoothly thanks to quick wit. Quick wit is a good thing, but it’s a double-edged sword. If quick wit leads him astray, he could collapse overnight."
"But whether he collapses or not has nothing to do with me. It’s normal that he’s interested in the place Shencheng City. However, Chen Xu deliberately left this note, so it’s likely that what Huang Zhaozhong is inquiring about is related to crime investigation and even criminal cases."
"From the content of the note, Chen Xu actually revealed his own thoughts. He suspects there’s something wrong with Huang Zhaozhong. And now that they have fallen out, Chen Xu is essentially asking for my help, but he used such a covert way to convey it."
Hearing that, Lin Xi couldn’t help but say:
"Are all of you from the Chen Family so indirect?"
Chen Xiao was momentarily stunned and then smiled wryly, "Speaking of which, the Chen Family does have quite a few talents, it’s just a pity...."
"Regarding Chen Xu’s indirect request, what do you plan to do?"
Chen Xiao thought for a while and said, "I want to test the waters with him."
"Hmm, do what you think is right. Oh, by the way... what time are you coming back tomorrow? The leader told me to represent the city to welcome President Chen at the airport!"
"Around 11 a.m. Officer Lin, will you be dressed casually tomorrow?"
"Not telling you, bye~."
Lin Xi quickly ended the video call.
Seeing the end of the video reminder, Chen Xiao silently closed the laptop with a smile.
Lying on the bed, Chen Xiao deliberately cleared his mind.
It’s just that he didn’t know if he was used to high-intensity thinking as a detective or really had nothing to do.
He began to recall everything he had experienced.
He didn’t know how long he had been thinking until his thoughts were interrupted by a text message.
The message was from Luo Dali: "Dear brother, can you come back tomorrow?"
"Yes, wash up and be ready...."
Looking at the words on the phone, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but be taken aback.
He eventually deleted the inappropriate "wash up and be ready" and replied: "Yes, you finally grew up, remembering your brother who’s been working hard outside."
After sending the text, Luo Dali’s call quickly followed.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao said helplessly: "Are you out of your mind? If you’re going to call, why send a text? Don’t you have some self-awareness about how much you can express?"
Luo Dali chuckled, "Isn’t it just a habit I developed from dating Xiaoxiu back in the day?"
"Hmm, hurry up and tell me what’s going on. I’m flying tomorrow morning."
"Alright, it’s good that you’re coming back tomorrow. As long as you’re back, I’ll feel at ease. Otherwise, I feel something’s missing if you don’t attend the engagement ceremony on the sixth."
Luo Dali spoke with an unusually serious tone instead of laughing.
Chen Xiao laughed and said, "Stop talking nonsense, when have you ever seen me not keep my word?"
"Hmm, do you need me to pick you up tomorrow? Bring that rascal Xiaoji Knife Man along so you can give him a good talking to."
Chen Xiao curiously asked: "My sister-in-law is picking me up tomorrow, but what’s up with Xiaoji Knife Man?"
"That guy is simply a character. These past few days while you were gone, I noticed he kept looking at his phone like a little poodle, so today I followed him for a bit and guess what I found!"
"What?"
"He actually sneaked into Lanshan Lake Villa!"
Chen Xiao knew of Lanshan Lake Villa.
Back then, he and Luo Dali would casually stroll around there, boasting that one day they must buy a big villa in this wealthy neighborhood.
Although Chen Xiao now has the capability, he had long forgotten this initial intention.
But why did Xiaoji Knife Man sneak into Lanshan Lake Villa?
"Did he sneak into Lanshan Lake Villa to cause trouble?" Chen Xiao asked, and Luo Dali immediately replied:
"Right, do you remember Che Hongguang? The tycoon who humiliated my dad back then and got the two of us thrown into detention after we beat him up?"
The memory hit Chen Xiao instantly, making him involuntarily say:
"Of course I remember, after we beat him, that bastard dug a pit and sent us to detention, right? But what’s with Xiaoji Knife Man and him? Didn’t they say now Che Hongguang is all about flattering Uncle Sifu?"
Chen Xiao asked with a smile, while Luo Dali also laughed slyly: "Remember the time when my dad treated him to a meal, there was someone beside him you didn’t forget, right?"
"His wife, we even said she was still quite charming back then...."
Before Chen Xiao could finish, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed:
"No way?"
"Exactly! The day after you guys left, my dad ran into Che Hongguang again, and there was a bit of a quarrel. Xiaoji Knife Man was there too, and he dealt with him really well."
"Afterwards, I was originally a bit worried, but it only took two days. Xiaoji Knife Man sneaked into his house right after Che Hongguang went to work, and... and it was indescribable!"
Chen Xiao didn’t know what to say for a moment.
He even somewhat regretted letting Xiaoji Knife Man and Xiaoji go to Xiangdu together in the first place.
If they hadn’t gone to Xiangdu, Xiaoji Knife Man wouldn’t have met Lu Yuling.
If he hadn’t met Lu Yuling, he wouldn’t have experienced the charm of an older woman.
Without experiencing....
"Never mind, I’ll talk to him properly when I get back." Chen Xiao sighed.