Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Change Lies Within, Not in Appearance!

After separating from Zhang Xian, the first thing Chen Xiao did was borrow Luo Dali’s car.

But he wasn’t lying; after driving Luo Dali’s car, he returned home.

During this time, Luo Dali called him, but Chen Xiao didn’t ask or say much, as if nothing had happened in Swallow Lane.

He picked up his in-laws and sister-in-law, and Chen Xiao took them to shop at a mall in Dongzhou.

Nowadays, malls are naturally not as well-stocked as they will be in the future. His in-laws were used to living frugally, so they found the clothes and other items in brand stores too expensive.

Helpless, Chen Xiao could only take them to some cheaper markets.

While shuttling through the markets, Chen Xiao kept paying attention to his phone.

He thought Zhang Xian would definitely call him after returning to the police team, and even Luo Dali might call him.

But as time passed by, neither called; instead, his mother-in-law was particularly happy with shopping and bought a lot of things.

Seeing Han Meixiang carrying large bags, Chen Xiao hurried to take them and asked with a smile, “Mom, you bought so much, is any of it for me?”

This sentence was meant to get closer to Han Meixiang. If it were the old Chen Xiao, he would definitely not have asked; no… correctly speaking, he wouldn’t even accompany them.

Nowadays, he keeps striving for self-improvement, naturally wanting to foster a good relationship with Lin Shanhu and Han Meixiang.

But just as he spoke, Lin Yao disdainfully said, “Thick-skinned, what’s with a son-in-law asking his mother-in-law for things, but… ”

In her disdain, Lin Yao suddenly changed her tone, raising the two bags in Han Meixiang’s left hand and said, “But my mom still thought of you. Look… these are the clothes she bought for you.”

Chen Xiao was actually just joking. He didn’t expect his in-laws to really buy him anything. He initially thought he would be the one spending money today, but every time he was about to pay, Han Meixiang would stop him, and even if he secretly paid in advance, she would get upset once she found out.

Now, Han Meixiang had even picked out clothes for him, which made Chen Xiao very touched.

“Mom, I was just joking; I have plenty of clothes!”

Han Meixiang smiled and shook her head, “Afraid of having too many clothes? If it weren’t for the cost, your dad and I would want to throw out all the clothes in your home.”

“Uh… why is that?” Chen Xiao asked, puzzled.

Lin Shanhu replied, “We can see the changes happening in you, but every time we see you wearing those clothes we’ve seen before, we can’t help but think of the old jerk you were. So I thought about throwing them all out, but eventually held back. Change is in the heart, not in appearance.”

Hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn’t contain his joy inside.

The information revealed in these words was the biggest surprise since Lin Xi had eased relations with him.

Especially Lin Shanhu’s phrase, change is in the heart, not in appearance.

This sentence completely acknowledges the current Chen Xiao!

With delight, Chen Xiao took the bag containing the new clothes with a smile, saying, “Thank you, Mom and Dad.”

Han Meixiang smiled and shook her head, “We are family, no need for thanks, but I still have to remind you, never forget the lessons. Also, even though you’ve made some money now, don’t overspend. Your small family with Xiaoxi will still need a lot of money.”

“Okay, I got it!” Chen Xiao happily listened to his mother-in-law’s guidance, but just then a call came in.

He thought it was a call from Zhang Xian or Luo Dali, but it was actually from Lin Xi.

In his happy mood, Chen Xiao answered with a smile, “Hey, honey, miss me?”

“Yeah, yeah, I miss you like crazy. Why are you so happy, what are you doing?”

“I’m shopping with Mom and Dad, and Mom just bought me two sets of clothes.”

“Really? Was Xiaoyao with you? Otherwise, with my mom’s taste, how old-fashioned would that be!”

“Ahem, she’s with us. By the way, is there something you called for?” Chen Xiao quickly changed the topic, it wouldn’t be good if the mother-in-law heard.

Lin Xi responded with a hum, “Dali just called me and said Captain Zhang went to see him, asked him some questions, and told him not to tell you.”

“What does that mean? Zhang Xian went to Dali, then told Dali not to tell, and he ended up telling you?”

“Yes, Dali said Captain Zhang only told him not to tell you, but didn’t forbid him from telling me.”

Listening to Lin Xi’s explanation, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but laugh, “He really is quite a clever one.”

Lin Xi laughed along on the other end, “I think Captain Zhang did it on purpose. But what did you and Captain Zhang find? Why did it involve Dali?”

Chen Xiao explained the context, and Lin Xi exclaimed, “Then Captain Zhang wouldn’t have to not tell you, right?”

“He’s just satisfying his own curiosity, seeing if I suspect Dali.” Chen Xiao replied.

Lin Xi asked, “Suspect Dali? What direct connection does he have with the case!”

“When Zhang Xian and I analyzed it, we concluded that the person involved was targeting specific individuals. The purpose was to lure his target to 506, but in the end, Su Haidong died in 314, and there was no trace of Su Haidong in 506. Apart from the one pretending to be supernatural, the only other person who had been to 506 was Dali.”

After Chen Xiao’s explanation, Lin Xi fell silent.

As Chen Xiao’s wife, she was well aware of the relationship between Chen Xiao and Luo Dali.

When something went wrong with Luo Dali, she could feel the emotional changes in Chen Xiao.

Moreover, Luo Dali’s explanation that he reached 506 due to drunken mistakes seemed unconvincing, which added to the suspicion against him.

After a few seconds of silence, Lin Xi spoke again, shifting away from the topic of Luo Dali.

“Besides Dali asking me to tell you that Captain Zhang contacted him, Captain Zhang also wanted me to let you know that the original owners of rooms 314 and 506 have been found and are now at the station being questioned.”

Chen Xiao felt puzzled, “Why didn’t he call me himself?”

“I don’t know, but he asked me a question before telling me this.”

“What question?”

“He asked about your relationship with Dali. I told him you are like brothers, even if not by blood. He smiled and then asked me to pass on that message.”

After hearing Lin Xi’s explanation, Chen Xiao chuckled bitterly, “I understand Captain Zhang’s meaning now. I just never expected that our strong alliance would end so quickly.”

“Huh? Just passing a message; it’s not that serious, is it?”

“It’s clear now; whether brothers by blood or beyond, now that Dali is a suspect, both you and I must avoid suspicion.”

Seeing Zhang Xian’s intentions, Lin Xi replied helplessly, “What to do then, you’ve been invested in this case, are you going to stop investigating?”

“Investigate, definitely investigate!”

“But Captain Zhang might not pass on information anymore, and I might not have access to case clues either.”

Chen Xiao didn’t mind at all and laughed, “The police have their ways, don’t street-smart people have theirs? As for the information on the original owners of 314 and 506, that’s a piece of cake!”

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