Mr. Zhao's words made Chen Xiao's eyelids twitch involuntarily.
You like playing with knives, so in the end, I will definitely use a knife to kill you, to avenge my mother!
But you are my father, so the stab I give you must be the cleanest and neatest!
These were the words a child said to a father who had betrayed the family.
The words were extreme, but they showed the child's hatred for his father's betrayal of the family.
However, in the end, the father was not killed cleanly by the child's knife. Instead, the child was cleanly killed.
Why did it turn out this way?
Why did Zhao Xiaohong's death method end up being what he himself had described as clean and neat?
Chen Xiao and Liang Yan exchanged a glance, and the latter quickly understood what Chen Xiao meant.
Liang Yan: "Mr. Zhao, let's talk about the matter between you and your son in the car."
"Do these things with Xiaohong have anything to do with the case?" Zhao Hai asked, and Liang Yan nodded affirmatively, "Very much related."
After speaking, Liang Yan walked out, but Zhao Hai looked at Chen Xiao, seemingly wanting the same answer from him.
Chen Xiao was somewhat helpless: "Captain Liang is right; it's very related."
"Alright then, I'll go with you."
Zhao Hai followed Liang Yan, while Lin Xi caught up and whispered in Chen Xiao's ear: "Honey, will Sister Liang be upset about this?"
"You mean Zhao Hai trusts me more than Sister Liang?" Chen Xiao asked.
Lin Xi nodded, and Chen Xiao laughed lightly: "Sister Liang is not that petty; she can understand."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you here."
"No, you should come with us to the car and listen in; it's good for you."
Regardless of what Lin Xi tried to say, Chen Xiao grabbed her hand.
Lin Xi didn't quite understand Chen Xiao's good intentions, but in Chen Xiao's mind, he was thinking: "My silly wife, this is a great opportunity to learn from Liang Yan. Others can't even if they want to, how can you waste time here?"
Bringing Lin Xi into the car with him, Liang Yan had already started asking questions:
"Mr. Zhao, was there a third person present on the day Zhao Xiaohong said those words to you?"
By the time Liang Yan asked this question, Chen Xiao had already taken out his phone to edit a message for Lin Xi.
"The first question, Sister Liang will definitely ask Zhao Hai if there was a third person who heard those words."
Lin Xi looked at the message, then looked at Chen Xiao in astonishment.
But soon, Chen Xiao's second message came through: "After this question, Liang Yan will continue asking Zhao Hai if he had ever accompanied Zhao Xiaohong to visit the nursing home!"
Zhao Hai: "Of course, I said that day was New Year's Eve. Besides my family, my brothers were there too. That night, it was a big family gathering at my place."
"Alright, then Mr. Zhao, have you ever been to the nursing home with Zhao Xiaohong?"
Upon Liang Yan's question, Lin Xi's eyes widened again, staring incredulously at Chen Xiao.
At this moment, the third message came.
But the third message was a question!
"Can you guess what Sister Liang will ask next?"
Lin Xi snapped out of his shock, took a deep breath, and replied, "The overlapping choice!"
Chen Xiao didn't edit any more messages, only gave Lin Xi a thumbs-up.
Zhao Hai: "Of course I went to the nursing home with Xiaohong. When I found out he was silently helping those elderly people, I was very pleased. To ease our relationship, I claimed to go with him to bring warmth to the elderly."
"So, who else went with you that day? I mean, of the people present at the New Year's dinner that night, who accompanied you?"
Zhao Hai suddenly frowned.
A regular person cannot match a detective's logical thinking, but that doesn't mean a regular person's thoughts lack logic.
At this moment, it wasn't hard for Zhao Hai to understand the meaning of Liang Yan's question. The first image that appeared in his mind was of the overlapping person.
However, from his expression, it was apparent that he was shocked by the overlap and even unwilling to speak.
With Chen Xiao's Power of Capture and Liang Yan's years of criminal investigation experience, the two quickly sensed Zhao Hai's inner world.
Liang Yan didn't give Zhao Hai a chance to think, saying sternly: "Mr. Zhao, you already thought of someone, so why won't you say it?"
Zhao Hai gritted his teeth, his eyes reddening.
This reaction immediately made Chen Xiao think of who Zhao Hai might be thinking of, but he wanted to hear Zhao Hai say it out loud.
So, Chen Xiao promptly and strategically said: "Mr. Zhao, some things are beyond your control. Also, this is a murder case. We can suspect anyone in a homicide, but there must be evidence to prove who did it. Even the law has an explanation: until someone is convicted, they are always a suspect!"
Chen Xiao's words cleared some of the redness in Zhao Hai's eyes. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: "My wife, Xiao Nian!"
"It's actually Xiao Nian!"
As Zhao Hai uttered the name, a voice echoed in Chen Xiao's mind.
But how could it be Xiao Nian?
At noon, the way Xiao Nian and Zhao Hai acted at the criminal police team's entrance—was it all fake?
She seemed genuinely heartbroken over Zhao Xiaohong's death!
She genuinely seemed to care for Zhao Hai!
Could Chen Xiao have been wrong?
Was Xiao Nian not heartbroken over Zhao Xiaohong's death, and not caring for the grieving Zhao Hai?
Did she have other plans?
Thinking this, Chen Xiao couldn't wait for Liang Yan to ponder it all and directly asked:
"Then Mr. Zhao, how was Zhao Xiaohong's relationship with Xiao Nian?"
"Xiao Nian always wanted to make peace with Xiaohong, but Xiaohong never gave her the chance, so their relationship was terrible."
Bad relationship!
Appearing twice at sensitive points in the case!
Member of the Blade Forging Club!
The greatest beneficiary after the victim's death!
Xiao Nian's suspicion was unparalleled!
Liang Yan asked the final question, "Do you know someone named Gu Yue?"
Originally, Zhao Hai hearing Gu Yue's name was expected to either not recognize it or show a strong rejection reaction.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Hai calmly said: "Yes, Xiao Nian's ex-boyfriend; they're still in contact."
Liang Yan looked at Zhao Hai in surprise, and even Chen Xiao was surprised: "You know about their contact?"
"Xiao Nian has never hidden anything from me, and I have been present and aware of every meeting between Xiao Nian and Gu Yue,"
"You don't mind their meeting at all?"
"It's impossible to say I don't mind at all, but there's too much to explain briefly. I can only say Xiao Nian indeed let Gu Yue down, so she can only do whatever she can to make up for her guilt."
Zhao Hai seemed open-hearted about the matter with Xiao Nian.
Chen Xiao tried to capture the truth in his eyes, and ultimately, he realized Zhao Hai wasn't lying.
Chen Xiao was momentarily more puzzled until someone suddenly knocked on the car window.
He turned his head and saw Luo Dali standing outside, quickly opening the door.
"What's up?" Chen Xiao asked.
Luo Dali pulled a young woman to the front: "I just brought her over, Zhao Xiaohong's classmate—Jiang Zi."
Looking at the delicate young girl in front of them, Chen Xiao and Luo Dali exchanged a glance, knowing immediately that this was the girl who had always pursued Zhao Xiaohong.
Jiang Zi's eyes were red, clearly having cried.
However, after several deep breaths, Jiang Zi clearly asked, "Brother Chen, ask whatever you need; I just hope to be of help."
"I suppose there are many things you aren't aware of, but among the things you know about Zhao Xiaohong, did he ever bully anyone? Especially in extremely humiliating ways?"
As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, Jiang Zi responded without hesitation, "No, with Xiaohong's personality, it's impossible! But he was bullied in an extremely humiliating way!"
"Meaning?" Chen Xiao didn't immediately understand.
With hatred in her eyes, Jiang Zi said: "Someone once squeezed Xiaohong's neck and shoved his head into a gay man's crotch!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao and Luo Dali were stunned, exclaiming simultaneously, "Who was that?!"