Chen Xiao paused in the act of reaching for his drink.

He looked at Zhao Hai with some surprise and finally understood why Zhao Hai wanted to send Zhao Xiaoyu away.

But hearing Zhao Hai’s words, Chen Xiao frowned once again.

Discovered by the riverbank in the morning?

How does this sound so much like the case Lin Yao encountered?

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but ask, “Which riverbank? Did you see the police pick up a handbag nearby?”

Zhao Hai replied, “Right there at the Beiguan Renxin Bridge. There were a lot of people watching at the time, so I didn’t notice what the police were doing.”

Chen Xiao nodded.

He didn’t know much about the case and couldn’t say much at this point.

But Zhao Hai reacted and asked:

“Aside from your sister-in-law’s bag being snatched, are you here to investigate the case?”

“Not really, the local police are paying a lot of attention to Lin Yao’s case, I can’t get involved.” Chen Xiao replied.

Zhao Hai smiled wryly, “Well, that’s their loss. I certainly felt your capabilities.”

Chen Xiao didn’t pursue the topic further. He smiled and raised his beverage bottle, calling to Zhao Xiaoyu:

“Xiaoyu, come clink glasses with your uncle!”

Hearing this, the otherwise bored Zhao Xiaoyu immediately ran over with her almost finished ice cream and tapped it against Chen Xiao’s drink.

Afterwards, she happily leaned against Zhao Hai.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao asked, “Have you been getting by in Shencheng City with just that thousand yuan?”

“Yes, fortunately, I found a place to live before being robbed.” Zhao Hai said helplessly.

At this point, Chen Xiao took out his wallet, and Zhao Hai quickly said, “What are you doing? Mr. Chen, are you questioning my personal ability?”

“You’re misunderstanding me. I’ve had to work my way up too and know how hard it is to start from scratch.”

“No need, everyone has their own way. I’m Zhao Hai—getting money isn’t difficult for me, and I’m only in my forties, not in my seventies or eighties.”

Hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded and said, “Alright, I won’t insist then.”

Zhao Hai chuckled, “Thank you.”

Saying this, Zhao Hai pulled Zhao Xiaoyu closer. “Xiaoyu, say goodbye to your uncle. We need to go home and rest.”

Zhao Xiaoyu looked at Chen Xiao, a bit unwilling to leave, and said, “Dad, can I talk to Uncle a bit more?”

“Of course, what do you want to say?”

“A secret, I won’t tell you!”

Saying this, Zhao Xiaoyu ran over to Chen Xiao, indicating for him to lean down.

Chen Xiao bent down with a smile, and Zhao Xiaoyu said, “Uncle, are you really good friends with my dad?”

“Yes, why?”

“Then can you secretly give me a phone number? Dad always cries secretly at night. I think he misses Mom and Brother just like I do, but Dad lies and says he’s fine. Next time when Dad cries secretly again, can I call you so you can talk to him, just like today?”

Chen Xiao paused and instinctively looked at Zhao Hai.

But Zhao Xiaoyu quickly turned his face back, reminding him, “Handsome Uncle, it’s a secret!”

“Alright, Uncle promises you!”

“Great, but how can Uncle leave his number when Dad isn’t looking?”

Chen Xiao smiled, “Don’t worry, when you go home, you’ll definitely find Uncle’s number in your little pocket!”

“Really?”

“Yes, Uncle can do magic!”

“Okay, goodbye, Handsome Uncle!”

With that, Zhao Xiaoyu ran back to Zhao Hai’s side, waving to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao went to the front desk to write down his number, settled the bill, and slipped the note into Zhao Xiaoyu’s pocket before saying goodbye to Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai didn’t say much, picked up Zhao Xiaoyu, and headed towards their residence.

Chen Xiao watched them leave, seeing Zhao Xiaoyu blowing him a kiss sneakily.

With a smile, Chen Xiao watched them go before returning to the detective squad.

Upon returning, Song Ru said, “We’ve found the taxi driver!”

“What about the motorcycle thieves?”

“Not sure yet, but Captain Xie is probably interrogating them.”

Chen Xiao nodded, and not long after, Xie Wensheng came out, saying, “We’ve got it all. The taxi driver and the two motorcycle thieves are cousins. The three recently lost a lot in gambling and were pressed by creditors, so they robbed Miss Lin Yao.”

“What about the two motorcycle thieves?”

“My team has caught them. They’re on the way back now.”

“Good,” said Chen Xiao, while Song Ru asked, “The money wasn’t spent, was it?”

“I got a call saying they found 110,000 in stolen money. The gambling losers had good luck last night and won! Haha… Just in time, I cracked down on their underground gambling den too.” said Xie Wensheng.

Chen Xiao laughed, “It’s quite unexpected that the money the gamblers stole could be recovered.”

Xie Wensheng didn’t say much, but his eyes suggested there was more to say.

Although Chen Xiao noticed something, he didn’t bring it up.

Soon, the two motorcycle thieves were brought in, and Song Ru immediately kicked them twice.

Chen Xiao didn’t move, fearing that if he slapped them, they might pass out.

He continued waiting at the detective squad until Lin Yao finally appeared in sight.

After a few words with the police, Lin Yao excitedly ran over.

“Brother-in-law, the police officer said I can leave now!”

Chen Xiao nodded, “What else did they say to you?”

“Just told me not to leave Shencheng City for the time being.”

This was within Chen Xiao’s expectations, so he said, “Go reassure your sister. She’s probably worried sick in Dongzhou.”

Lin Yao quickly took her phone to make a call.

Amidst a series of “Yes” and “I know,” Lin Yao returned with the phone, “Here, my sister wants to talk to you.”

Chen Xiao took the phone, “Hello, dear wife…”

“Thank you for your hard work, hubby. I’ll reward you well when you get back!” Lin Xi was full of joy.

Chen Xiao was instantly energized, “What kind of reward can be considered a good one?”

“Not telling you, but I can give you a hint, I threw away all those you said were unattractive and got all new ones!”

“Ah… This will be the end of me!”

Chen Xiao drew a sharp breath, and Lin Xi seemed embarrassed and quickly changed the topic, “Oh, let’s not talk about this. I heard from Yaoyao that the police advised her not to leave Shencheng City, right?”

“Yes, it’s expected, after all, the case seems quite serious.”

Lin Xi thought for a moment, then hesitantly said, “Hubby, I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to bring this up.”

“Come on, dear, why are you saying this to me?”

“Oh, it’s about your career. As a woman, I shouldn’t meddle in big men’s careers, worrying it might affect your judgment.”

Chen Xiao couldn’t help but take it seriously.

What Lin Xi referred to as a career was clearly unrelated to solving crimes.

And since he was now in Shencheng City, could it be related to the land purchase with the Guo Family?

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao said directly, “Share your thoughts.”

“Elder Guo arranged for Guo Qing to handle the business in Shencheng City. Although the Guo Family is large and influential, their base is still in Jiang Province. Even though they have businesses in Shencheng City, the connections should be limited. So the most challenging step for Guo Qing in Shencheng City should be gaining others’ recognition.”

“Whether they’re recognized depends on whether their business can gain the trust of the government and local people. So when you’re economically strong, what you should do now is earn the trust of most people. And gaining trust wouldn’t be difficult for you if a good opportunity arises!”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep