Chapter 115: Chapter 115: A Name That Must Remain

Chen Xiao looked at Zhang Xian, and Zhang Xian was also looking at him.

Both of their eyes were filled with the same shock.

They actually heard the name Chen Yan!

Hu Yue was bewildered and asked, “What’s wrong with you two? It’s just a name, why are you so surprised?”

Chen Xiao took a deep breath: “It’s related to something we heard about in Dongzhou, but it’s nothing serious, we can talk later.”

Hu Yue heard Chen Xiao say this, then finished his last bite and left first.

As he walked away, Zhang Xian squinted his eyes and said, “Chen Xiao, is this fate?”

Chen Xiao shook his head: “Didn’t you say you believed in science? Now you believe in fate?”

“Then what should I say? You discovered Chen Yan’s murder notes, and now Chen Yan’s woman is looking for you. If this isn’t fate, what is destiny?”

Whether it’s fate or destiny, Chen Xiao feels it’s a bit far-fetched.

Even though he’s a reincarnator, in his past life he had never heard of anyone called Chen Yan.

Having no connection in past or present lives, how can there be talk of fate or destiny?

“Whatever it is, since Chen Yan’s name came up, I have to get to the bottom of it.”

“Perhaps this Chen Yan is not the same as the one we know.”

“No matter who he is, checking it out might resolve some inner doubts.”

Zhang Xian already confirmed Chen Xiao’s decision, so he smiled and said, “Looks like we can’t return to Dongzhou together, I’ll wish you luck here.”

“Yes, I also need to call my wife.”

Since he decided to stay in Qingxi to continue the investigation, Chen Xiao must tell Lin Xi about his decision.

He dialed the phone, Lin Xi happily said: “Oh my, my husband is calling, I heard someone stole the show at the press conference today.”

Chen Xiao laughed: “Seems like Captain Zhang is a big mouth, spreading the news to Dongzhou so quickly.”

“That’s right, Captain Zhang said today you made quite the impression for our Hongshan Branch in Dongzhou. When you return, he plans to request the video from Qingxi City Bureau and play it for our team.”

Hearing this, Chen Xiao replied: “I might be a few days late in returning.”

On the other end, Lin Xi paused: “What happened? Is there another issue to deal with? Is it the rural appliance campaign?”

“I don’t have to worry about those things, Dali and the team can handle them. It’s because I heard a name here, a name that I can’t leave behind.”

Lin Xi thought for a moment, then exclaimed: “No way? Did you hear about Chen Yan?”

When Zhao Xiaohong’s stepmother Xiao Nian took out that murder note, Chen Xiao saw it, Lin Xi saw it, Liang Yan saw it too.

Although Chen Xiao never showed much interest.

As his partner, Lin Xi could still sense it.

So after thinking it over, Chen Yan is the only person who could cause Chen Xiao to say he must stay for a name.

“Yes, it’s him.”

“This seems too improbable. How could Qingxi have news about him?” Lin Xi couldn’t suppress her shock.

So Chen Xiao shared the story of the woman in Qingsha Town, and after listening, Lin Xi thought for a moment, then said:

“Even without Chen Yan’s name, would you still stay for a few days?”

“Yes, even though I want to return quickly, staying a few days might help that mother find her missing daughter.”

Lin Xi laughed: “I love seeing you like this, positive and confident! As if every problem before you isn’t a problem at all!”

“Alright, alright, if you keep praising me like this, my tail might start wagging.”

Chen Xiao joked casually, while Lin Xi hummed twice: “What… wagging what?”

“Ah!”

Chen Xiao took a sharp breath.

He seems to have forgotten, he and Lin Xi aren’t dating anymore, they’re legitimately married.

But it’s not appropriate to chat about these things over the phone, and Lin Xi is surely somewhere alone, deliberately teasing him.

“Uh-huh… how are Mom and Dad doing at home?” Chen Xiao asked about his in-laws.

Lin Xi replied: “They’re good, but since you’ve decided to stay a few more days, I’ll keep them at home a bit longer?”

“Sure, with them there, you can have hot meals every day when you return home, it’s great.”

“Oh… don’t mention my mom’s cooking, it’s the same old dishes every day! Honey, finish up there early so we can go home together. I miss Mom’s fish dishes, but the tastiest is when Dad catches the fish himself!”

Hearing Lin Xi’s words, Chen Xiao’s heart was warmed.

How could she be tired of her mom’s cooking!

She’s only saying one thing, Chen Xiao hasn’t been home in a while, it’s time to visit his parents.

“Sure, once I return from Qingxi, we’ll go home together and stay for a few days.”

“Alright, once we’re back I want to sleep in until late in the morning, then go roaming the village with Mom to hear the latest gossip! Just thinking about it sounds so interesting!”

“When did you start liking gossip so much?” Chen Xiao chuckled bitterly.

Lin Xi replied: “I’ve always enjoyed it, at least half of the girls like listening to gossip, huh… it’s all your fault for never taking me!”

Chen Xiao froze for a moment, then laughed and said: “Alright, when we return, I’ll personally gather the gossip for you!”

“Hehehe, let’s sneak into the village, with no shooting allowed!”

With laughter, Chen Xiao ended his call with Lin Xi.

Beside him, Zhang Xian gave him a disdainful look: “I can’t take you guys, you never stopped smiling during the call, like you fell into a jar of honey.”

“Of course you don’t understand, hehe… I’m going to talk to that lady and try to help her find her missing daughter quickly!”

With that, Chen Xiao left.

Before long, he returned to the detective team and saw the lady with mental issues sitting in a break room.

Calling her ’lady’ doesn’t seem quite right, she might only be a few years older than Chen Xiao.

But due to family changes and the hardships of her previous life, she looks much older.

At the moment, only a female police officer was accompanying her, and upon seeing Chen Xiao, she stood up and said: “Mr. Chen, you haven’t left yet?”

“I’ve already called your Captain Hu, I will continue to investigate her case.”

“Ah… that’s great!”

The female officer was particularly joyful, but the woman, still asleep, didn’t immediately hear the good news.

Seeing the female officer’s reaction, Chen Xiao sat down to chat: “It seems everyone on your team knows her well.”

“How can we not know? Ever since her daughter went missing, she’d come by every few days. With her coming and going, everyone on the team knows her.”

Listening to the female officer, Chen Xiao observed the woman.

“She shouldn’t be very old this year?”

“Yes, only 28, but now she looks like someone in their mid-thirties.”

Chen Xiao noticed the woman’s hands and asked: “What was her previous job?”

“She used to sell pancakes at a stall outside a school in Qingxi. Apparently, her pancakes are exceptionally delicious, many students call her the Pancake Lady.”

“Those students should also have an impression of her daughter, right?”

“Yes, they do.”

“Which school is it? I’ll visit.”

“A private school in Qingxi City, located on Qingpu Road, you’ll spot the school along the road easily, as there are many vendors there.”

Chen Xiao nodded silently, then left the detective team.

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