Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 205 205: Salute?!

The moment Zhao Xiaoyu waved at him.

Chen Xiao was momentarily halted, both in words and steps.

He didn't understand why Zhao Hai would still bring Zhao Xiaoyu out to see the crime scene at this hour.

In his view, Zhao Hai wasn't someone who liked to join in the excitement.

But here they were.

Their appearance suddenly cleared a doubt in Chen Xiao's mind.

On the phone, Lin Xi was still asking, "Honey, why aren't you speaking?"

Chen Xiao replied, "I saw Zhao Hai and his daughter Zhao Xiaoyu."

"Zhao Hai? They also went to Shencheng City!"

"Yes, they've been here for a while now."

"So does that mean you've met them before?"

"Yes."

"Then why did you suddenly go silent?"

"Because Xiaoyu just waved at me, with her right hand held high above her head."

Lin Xi: "You mean to say that the victim in the photo you sent me was posed by the killer to greet the police? But there's no hint there, at most it just shows the killer's growing arrogance!"

"Don't rush to guess, I'll go talk to them first, sweetheart... I'm hanging up now."

"Okay."

The couple ended the call.

Chen Xiao quickly walked over to Zhao Hai and his daughter, Zhao Xiaoyu.

"Why are you here again so late at night?"

"That has to do with what you mentioned." Zhao Hai said with a bitter smile.

Zhao Xiaoyu extended her other hand and said pitifully, "Handsome Uncle, I just went to get an injection."

"Uh... are you sick?"

"Yes, I ate ice cream and then the barbecue you ordered, and when I got home, my stomach hurt, so my dad took me to the hospital."

Chen Xiao realized.

So the reason Zhao Hai and his daughter appeared so late was because he had treated the little girl to ice cream and barbecue, which led to digestive issues!

They were just returning from the hospital and happened to pass by!

"Is the child okay?" Chen Xiao asked Zhao Hai.

The latter shook his head, "It's nothing serious, just need to take medicine on time."

As he spoke, Zhao Hai paused for a moment and looked toward the crime scene ahead.

"What happened, another death?"

"Yes, and it's a girl again."

"It's really tragic." Zhao Hai sighed.

Chen Xiao looked at him and couldn't help but find it a bit strange.

"You're bringing Xiaoyu here, won't she be scared?"

Zhao Hai was stunned for a moment and replied, "I said she wanted to see it, would you believe me?"

Before Chen Xiao could reply, Zhao Xiaoyu said, "Yes, Handsome Uncle, it's very lively here. But what's going on over there? So many police officers!"

Zhao Xiaoyu could say a lot, but she couldn't understand a murder case.

"It's nothing, how about this: I'll have someone play with you for a while, and I'll chat with your dad. How about it?"

"Okay, but don't talk for too long, I want to sleep."

Chen Xiao nodded and then called Xiaoji over, "Watch this little girl."

Xiaoji looked surprised when he saw Zhao Hai.

But he quickly took Zhao Xiaoyu to the car, after which Chen Xiao said to Zhao Hai:

"Come with me inside. Even if you didn't come tonight, I might have to find you tomorrow."

Zhao Hai: "Why are you looking for me?"

"Do you know you're currently under suspicion?"

Zhao Hai widened his eyes, "Chen Xiao, you're joking with me!"

"The two girls who participated in robbing you, one named Xiong Ruru and the other Xue Zhaodi, are both dead now, and the other two boys are missing. Before this, they robbed you, so do you think I'm joking?"

Zhao Hai became nervous immediately.

"Chen Xiao, I can assure you their deaths have nothing to do with me!"

"You know I can't completely trust you, but I'm bringing you in so you can voluntarily explain what happened to Captain Xie Wensheng inside and cooperate with the investigation."

"But I can't, if I go in for the investigation, what about Xiaoyu!"

"Rest assured, with me here, going in voluntarily to explain is completely different from waiting for the police to come. And if it has nothing to do with you, I'll ensure you come out safe and sound."

Zhao Hai was a bit agitated, "It's really bad luck, I was the victim of the robbery."

"I'm also helping you!" Chen Xiao replied seriously.

Chen Xiao wouldn't let go of his suspicion of Zhao Hai.

Because he didn't really know Zhao Hai well.

He couldn't treat Zhao Hai like Lin Yao just because they were from the same hometown.

But at the same time, Chen Xiao wasn't lying; if Zhao Hai had nothing to do with the case, he was helping Zhao Hai.

In such matters, avoiding trouble is useless; once it catches up, Zhao Hai would have to go through it the same.

Zhao Hai quickly composed himself and followed Chen Xiao to find Xie Wensheng.

The latter was curious until Zhao Hai explained his purpose, at which point Xie Wensheng immediately squinted his eyes.

"Mr. Chen, did you see him tonight?"

"Yes, shortly after I went to your detective team, I saw them father and daughter outside the station."

"Did you suspect them then?"

"Yes."

Chen Xiao was very honest, and after some thought, Xie Wensheng smiled and said:

"It seems all his actions can be traced."

Chen Xiao nodded, "That's why I didn't go looking for him initially, but I suggest Captain Xie that you follow up on where Zhao Hai said he was tonight to see if he has an alibi!"

"Okay." Xie Wensheng nodded, but then he pulled Chen Xiao over to the body.

"Mr. Chen, I had a doubt just now."

"Go ahead."

Xie Wensheng pulled Chen Xiao aside, away from Zhao Hai.

"The state of the deceased you're seeing now has been altered because the forensic doctor needed to examine her. But I suddenly remembered the state she was in the first time I saw her."

Xie Wensheng and Chen Xiao had the same thought!

"I've already seen the first scene photos, and I've discussed the deceased's posture with my wife."

Xie Wensheng's eyes lit up.

"Yes, it seems we think alike, but I don't understand the meaning behind that posture!"

Chen Xiao replied, "Zhao Hai's daughter just greeted me."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao demonstrated the gesture.

Seeing this, Xie Wensheng's face instinctively showed a look of shock.

But the next second, his expression turned grim.

Because he also sensed that if it was a gesture of greeting, then it meant the killer was mocking the police!

After a brief thought, Xie Wensheng asked, "How likely do you think it is a greeting?"

Chen Xiao didn't answer but asked instead, "Was there anything found on the victim that could connect to a place or person?"

"No, the items found on her were minimal! Aside from some jewelry, there was nothing else."

"Then let's dissect that gesture first, Captain Xie... you step back a few steps as you face me."

Chen Xiao gestured to Xie Wensheng.

The latter complied, stepping back four or five steps.

"Raise your hand, legs together, stand straight... slow down."

Xie Wensheng raised his hand and slowly reenacted the deceased's final gesture.

The moment Xie Wensheng's hand went above his head.

The image of Xie Wensheng's action was imprinted in Chen Xiao's mind!

"This isn't a greeting; it looks like a salute!"

"There's no salute that goes above the head!" Xie Wensheng immediately retorted.

"No, there's a salute slightly above the head, with the hand placed at the forehead!"