Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 214 214: Playing the Cards! Laying the Cards Down!

Xie Wensheng and Director Zhu were both puzzled.

They didn't know what exactly Chen Xiao intended to do.

But Director Zhu still went to fetch the deceased's clothing.

Chen Xiao carefully inspected it, while Xie Wensheng and Director Zhu watched.

"What exactly did you find wrong?"

"The scent!"

Chen Xiao said two words, and then, fearing Xie Wensheng and the others might not understand, added:

"The smell on the clothes is different; the clothes of Wu Rui and the other two males have a more complex attached smell!"

Director Zhu, being a forensic expert,

didn't mind getting close and took a sniff, then frowned deeply.

He then picked up the clothes of the three females, and his expression changed drastically.

"It's very subtle!"

"But there is indeed a difference. Even if you examine it carefully... but what is this smell?"

Xie Wensheng felt overwhelmed: "What are you talking about?"

Chen Xiao's expression was serious: "The difference in scent signifies a different environment."

"I understand that, but I can't distinguish anything."

"You're just not sensitive to these things. It's like when you catch criminals, you do it with ease, but if I encounter someone skillful, it's like courting disaster. But when it comes to anything related to corpses, Chen Xiao and I are more sensitive than you."

Director Zhu provided an explanation.

Xie Wensheng sighed bitterly: "I get that, but what exactly is the difference you're talking about?"

Chen Xiao: "The difference is that the environment of the three males can now be confirmed to be a place with an extremely strong scent! The scent there is also particularly complex, so complex and intense that it can overpower the smell of decay!"

"A place with a complex and intense scent, could it be a location?"

Xie Wensheng mumbled repeatedly, while Chen Xiao returned to the bodies.

He no longer cared if Director Zhu agreed or not and directly inspected the exposed remains of the deceased.

At the moment, the bodies had all been taken care of, and Chen Xiao had some places in mind, but he had yet to voice them.

Because in any environment where a body is exposed, there could be any number of things that don't directly point to a target.

Unfortunately, the current level of technology is truly limited, otherwise, it might graphically display one item after another, making it easier to discern!

Just as Chen Xiao was puzzled, a police officer rushed over.

"Captain Xie, the leadership is here!"

Xie Wensheng was not surprised; he knew the importance of this case, and the leaders definitely had to be consulted.

Previously, he might have had to brave it on his own, but this time he could involve Chen Xiao as well.

"Mr. Chen, the leadership is here, would you like to join us?"

Chen Xiao understood the meaning, nodded: "Sure, just the opportunity to clear my thoughts."

"Then please, come along."

Xie Wensheng gestured, and Chen Xiao then left the autopsy room and went with Xie Wensheng to the meeting room.

In the meeting room, Director Jiao Hu was already seated and waiting.

Xie Wensheng approached to greet him, Jiao Hu nodded, and extended his hand to Chen Xiao: "Hello, Mr. Chen."

"Director Jiao, hello!"

Jiao Hu smiled: "Many years ago, I visited Dongzhou, the greatest impression I had there was the enthusiasm. Seeing Mr. Chen today, it's as if I have met those enthusiastic Dongzhou people again. Mr. Chen truly is a young talent, with a reputation as a great detective for solving several cases in Dongzhou swiftly. Wensheng has been troubled by this case for days, and I didn't expect Mr. Chen to confidently proclaim that it will be solved in three days!"

Could Chen Xiao take this as a compliment?

If he could, then when Guo Qing made a blunder, how could he feel it was too reckless and dangerous?

At this moment, facing Jiao Hu's jest, Chen Xiao turned his mind and seriously replied:

"Director Jiao, to be honest with you. The reason I want to investigate this case is partly coincidental, as my wife's younger sister is involved. Moreover, I also have my personal motives!"

Jiao Hu feigned surprise: "Oh? Mr. Chen has personal motives!"

"Of course, this trip to Shencheng City is also because the Dragon Cauldron Group is conducting business here, and I happen to be one of Dragon Cauldron's partners, so I think doing more good deeds here can't possibly be wrong!"

Jiao Hu laughed heartily: "So you're one of Dragon Cauldron's people, no wonder. But I still want to ask, Mr. Chen, when you claimed to solve the case in three days directly in front of the media, how confident are you?"

"I have a 100% confidence level in solving the case within three days, the culprit absolutely can't escape beyond that!"

Jiao Hu's eyes narrowed, Xie Wensheng's expression changed, then he winked, as if to say: Don't make confident claims, too much confidence leads to overflow!

Chen Xiao naturally understood the concept of overflow due to excessive confidence.

But did he have a choice?

Three days had already been announced, so everyone's confidence in solving the case within three days has to be 100%!

Jiao Hu seemed to get it, smiled, and said: "While ensuring we can bring the real killer to justice, can you make it any faster?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao was not in the least shocked, but rather delighted!

This sentence meant that both sides wanted to see sincerity!

And as soon as he said that, it was clear Jiao Hu wasn't just representing himself, there were others involved!

Before coming, Jiao Hu must have already gotten the facts straight, and Guo Family's Dragon Cauldron must have been familiarized too.

So if Chen Xiao can solve the case swiftly and curb the escalating negative impact, Dragon Cauldron would undoubtedly reap certain benefits!

Chen Xiao didn't hesitate: "How soon would you like it, Director Jiao? Starting now, is 24 hours... enough?"

Originally smiling, Jiao Hu's face momentarily stiffened.

Xie Wensheng urgently said: "Rushing things won't get you cooked tofu!"

"No, my intuition tells me it's soon!" Chen Xiao seriously replied.

If Xie Wensheng were Zhang Xian, then upon hearing "my intuition tells me it's soon," he would be absolutely full of vigor without another word.

Director Jiao got serious too: "Mr. Chen, are you serious?"

"Investigating is a serious matter, there can be no jokes."

"Alright, from now on, Mr. Chen, you will be a special consultant to us at the police for this case! Wensheng, work well with Chen Xiao, and try to capture the culprit by this time tomorrow!"

Jiao Hu stood up, speaking with emphasis.

After speaking, Jiao Hu walked out of the meeting room.

Xie Wensheng looked at Chen Xiao seriously: "Are you really confident?"

"Yes, as long as we find the source of that scent, the killer won't be able to hide." Chen Xiao also replied solemnly.

Xie Wensheng nodded silently, only to find that Jiao Hu, who had just walked out, surprisingly returned.

"Director Jiao, do you have anything else?" Xie Wensheng smiled.

Jiao Hu, with a serious face, said: "Wensheng, I understand the heavy workload of your criminal police. However, your personal office represents the entire team, do not throw cigarette butts and other trash around!"

Xie Wensheng felt instantly embarrassed, just as he was about to speak, Chen Xiao suddenly shouted:

"Wait a moment!"

Both Xie Wensheng and Jiao Hu couldn't help but look over: "What's up?"

"Director Jiao, you just mentioned trash, right?"

"Yes, I mentioned trash."

"You're absolutely right about the trash!"

"Yes, I should have realized earlier! He likes to imply, the first victim left, Xiong Ruru, was his implication! Six people, starting with Xiong Ruru, she was abandoned on a pile of trash, so it should all end with Xiong Ruru too!"

"He's a killer who likes to lay all his cards out on the table, yet wants you to guess which card he'll play!"