Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Blade Forging Club

Lin Xi had just been transferred from Phoenix Street Police Station, but now she was back again.

The other colleagues in the station came over with smiling faces as soon as they heard her voice.

“Xiaoxi, you’re here!”

“Xiaoxi, how’s the detective squad? Isn’t it much grander than our station!”

“Xiaoxi, you must do your best! You’re from Phoenix Street, in the future, you should go further and stand taller!”

Surrounded by colleagues, Lin Xi greeted everyone with a smile.

Director Li came over at this moment, saw Lin Xi, and also smiled, saying, “Even though you just went to the branch today, your energy and spirit are obviously different! Good, very good!”

“Director Li, they say it, and you say it too? When I came to the station before, you were my teacher. Once a teacher, always a teacher.”

With a single sentence, Lin Xi had Director Li laughing heartily, though he quickly glanced at the handcuffed Lighter, squinting his eyes at once.

“This is?”

“Li Tuo, nicknamed Lighter, Director Li, you don’t know him?” Lin Xi asked with a smile.

Director Li certainly knew who Lighter was.

The famous punk of Phoenix Street, who doesn’t know him?

Everyone knows how many times he’s been detained!

However, he originally just wanted someone to inform Lin Xi to come and get Chen Xiao, so how did Lin Xi bring Lighter in?

Moreover, looking at Lighter’s condition, he was clearly beaten!

“I heard this guy stole Chen Xiao’s motorcycle, we were just about to find him,” replied Director Li.

Lin Xi said, “No need to go through the hassle, I and Captain Liang happened to be on duty, ran into this guy and brought him over.”

“Okay, thanks to your detective squad. But Xiaoxi, you’ve just entered the branch, you must act cautiously.”

Director Li kindly reminded Lin Xi to know the boundaries when dealing with criminals.

But Lin Xi glanced at Lighter, who then fearfully shouted, “Director Li, I… I fell off the motorcycle myself, it’s nothing to do with Officer Lin!”

Director Li nodded, signaled for someone to take Lighter away, and then pulled Lin Xi aside, seriously saying:

“Xiaoxi, you really need to communicate well with Chen Xiao. You’ve just entered the branch, haven’t steadied your footing, yet he’s making a mess.”

“What did he do?”

Lin Xi actually didn’t know what specifically had happened, only that Chen Xiao’s motorcycle was stolen and that suspicion had fallen on Lighter.

So he went to find Jiang Bo to settle accounts, and ended up fighting.

Originally, when she received the call, Lin Xi felt a bit disappointed.

She remembered Chen Xiao saying in front of her that he would turn over a new leaf and cause no more trouble.

But after just one night, Chen Xiao was in trouble again.

Only, when Lin Xi and the detective squad found Lighter and truly saw the motorcycle stolen from Chen Xiao, the disappointment in her heart immediately vanished.

That motorcycle was a gift from her family when she married Chen Xiao!

For this group to steal from her family, it’s intolerable.

So now she only worries about whether Chen Xiao is injured, if he is… she’ll make sure Jiang Bo’s group pays dearly!

However, Director Li’s next words left Lin Xi dumbfounded.

“What can he do, he took Luo Dali and two other youths and beat up Jiang Bo’s group.”

Lin Xi was stunned: “What? Chen Xiao with just four people? How many people did Jiang Bo have?”

“A dozen or so, but that’s not the most important part, the most important is Chen Xiao’s foolishness! He took all responsibility upon himself, saying he single-handedly took down a dozen others. You are his wife… do you believe him?”

Lin Xi was speechless.

She knew her husband was somewhat strong, but taking on a dozen by himself is too exaggerated, right?

And after something like this happens, how can he claim all responsibility?

That turns something they had a right about into something unreasonable!

Lin Xi immediately requested to see Chen Xiao, and Director Li obliged by letting her into the detention room.

However, once they met, Chen Xiao spoke before Lin Xi could: “Xiaoxi, don’t worry about my matter, did you catch Lighter?”

Lin Xi frowned: “Yes, I figured things out first before coming to the station.”

“That’s good, you should take that kid to the branch for cooperation in the investigation!”

Lin Xi smiled wryly: “Chen Xiao, he stole our motorcycle. But for such minor theft, the squad doesn’t have the energy to handle it, the station can take care of it!”

“No, what I mean is, he might be connected to Zhao Xiaohong’s murder case.”

As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, Lin Xi became alert: “Honey, what do you mean? Zhao Xiaohong’s murder, connected to Lighter?”

“I wouldn’t say that, but that guy loves playing with knives, even held a blade forging competition. During that time, he formed something called the Blade Forging Club.”

“Blade Forging Club? Blades? Oh! I understand your meaning!” Lin Xi, worthy of having a detective’s mind, quickly reacted.

However, when she realized it, she looked at Chen Xiao in surprise: “So after you left the detective squad, you were investigating Zhao Xiaohong’s murder?”

“Of course, what did you think I was doing?”

Chen Xiao retorted, Lin Xi sheepishly said: “I thought you grabbed the branch’s bonus and went drinking with Dali and the others, and then the car got stolen.”

Chen Xiao grudgingly laughed: “Alright, I admit that fits my usual behavior. But Xiaoxi, you surely know the knife that killed Zhao Xiaohong is unusual, and now, I’ve almost inquired everyone in Dongzhou who likes playing with knives, only Lighter and his group are left!”

Lin Xi understood, nodding: “Got it, I’ll call Sister Liang now and bring Lighter back to the squad!”

After speaking, Lin Xi left.

Luo Dali watched her leave, couldn’t help but ask: “Brother Chen, did our sister-in-law just leave like that?”

“Don’t you know she has stuff to do?”

“I know, but what about us?”

“What are you worried about, if your sister-in-law brings back good news, Old Li might send us off warmly!”

Luo Dali smacked his lips, seemingly imagining that scene, his eyes immediately gleamed with excitement, “Hehe, then let’s wait!”

With no worries, Luo Dali actually fell asleep in the station.

Chen Xiao didn’t bother with him, continuing to ponder the case.

His assumption was that Lin Xi would bring back good news, assuming she could uncover the source of the murder weapon.

Then, if he were Liang Yan, what should be checked next?

Analyze the motive?

The timing doesn’t seem right!

Without analyzing the motive, then what should be checked?

Person’s relationships, Liang Yan surely has them figured out.

So the next question, perplexing everyone, is why was Zhao Xiaohong humiliated after being killed!

Yes!

In Liang Yan’s mind, Zhao Xiaohong’s head being stuffed into his pants is certainly a perplexing issue!

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao slapped Luo Dali on the shoulder.

In just this short time, Luo Dali had fallen asleep, opened his eyes with drowsiness.

Chen Xiao sighed, inwardly cursing that at this rate, how long would it take for him to become the so-called detective he aspired to be?

“Brother Chen, what’s up now?” Luo Dali asked, scratching his head.

Chen Xiao said: “Dali, did Zhao Xiaohong like messing around outside?”

Luo Dali puzzled: “What do you mean?”

“Aren’t you intrigued why Zhao Xiaohong’s head was stuffed into the pants after the murder?”

Upon hearing this, Luo Dali sat up straight, his face full of curiosity, “Of course, whenever I think of Zhao Xiaohong, I think of how he was discovered. So, Brother Chen, have you figured out the cause?”

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