Chapter 125: Chapter 125: A Turn Reveals Heaven’s Secrets
After lunch.
Chen Xiao and Luo Dali got into Liu Guai’s car.
Although the latter had a disabled leg, it had been treated.
The only difference from a normal person is that he walks with a limp.
Along the way, Chen Xiao didn’t say much, but Luo Dali and Liu Guai chatted quite a bit.
After all, Luo Dali was the kind of person who could strike up a long conversation with anyone, even if he t an old man or woman on the road.
Moreover, Liu Guai had a certain air about him that felt like the martial world, and Luo Dali liked to boast with such people all the way.
Finally, they arrived outside the forest that Liu Guai had previously contracted, and Chen Xiao spoke:
"Mr. Liu, do you often watch the news?"
Liu Guai didn’t know what this ant for a mont, but after realizing it, he said: "Businessn should pay attention to local and outside current affairs, but Chen Xiao’s na is well-known in our Qingxi now."
"Mr. Chen himself doesn’t seem to like watching the news and reading newspapers, right? The newspaper wrote about Ah Ping begging you for help at the entrance of the police criminal investigation team," Liu Guai said with a smile.
Chen Xiao nodded, glanced at the forest and asked, "How long do we have to walk inside to reach that little brick house?"
"It’s a half-hour walk."
"Alright, let’s go."
Liu Guai responded, and the three continued to walk deeper into the forest.
More than half an hour later, they stopped outside a brick house.
The house wasn’t big, but from the outside, at least two rooms could be seen inside.
Liu Guai, panting, took out his keys and said: "There were once two uncles from my family guarding here, but ti passed, and the town no longer contracted us, so it was taken back. Since then, few people co here."
As he spoke, Liu Guai was about to insert the key into the lock.
But Chen Xiao abruptly grabbed his wrist: "Wait."
Liu Guai turned his head: "What’s wrong?"
"The lock seems to have been opened," Chen Xiao said, pulling Liu Guai back and clearly noticing changes in the lock marks.
A heavy door lock leaves evident marks on the door.
Once tampered with, the accumulation of dust and lock prints on the door are clearly distinguishable.
Seeing Chen Xiao lift the lock temporarily, Liu Guai also saw many lock prints on the door at a glance.
"Soone checked this lock recently, but this place has been deserted for many years, the door is about to rot," Liu Guai said, unable to hide his shock.
Chen Xiao took a photo of the door with his phone, then unlocked the door.
However, the brick house had no electricity, and being in the forest, the entire room didn’t have much sunlight.
But clearly visible on the ground were so footprints.
These footprints further proved soone had been in the room.
Liu Guai beca anxious, explaining continuously: "Mr. Chen, I swear on my good leg, I truly didn’t know anyone had been here!"
Liu Guai could think of it, so how could Chen Xiao not?
Yet, Chen Xiao didn’t respond but quickly walked into the room.
Upon seeing the first room’s scene, Chen Xiao imdiately said to Luo Dali: "Find a signal, report to the police imdiately once you have it."
Luo Dali raised an eyebrow and ran outside without a word.
Liu Guai also approached Chen Xiao’s side, and upon seeing the scene inside, he was stupefied, mumbling:
"How could this be? Which bastard locked her here?!"
By the end, Liu Guai was screaming, his body shaking with the yell.
But there was actually no one in the room!
There were only two iron chains, tied at both ends of the wall.
Several gnawed raw chickens and ducks were scattered on the floor.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao felt sowhat relieved inside.
Because the small footprints on the ground indicated a child had been confined here.
Who could that child be?
Is there anyone other than Xiao Diandian?
Thus, Chen Xiao felt relieved that Xiao Diandian hadn’t been trafficked nor killed.
She was still alive, though in a miserable state.
Yet, the person who imprisoned her seized the opportunity, relocating her before Chen Xiao could find this place.
Moreover, judging by the food residue on the ground, the transfer wasn’t long ago, possibly just yesterday.
Liu Guai was still confused, his eyes filled with heavy guilt.
"I should’ve checked earlier; if I had visited earlier, maybe Xiao Diandian would’ve been found by now. If we could find her, maybe Ah Ping wouldn’t have ended up this way!"
Chen Xiao patted his shoulder, instructing: "Technically, you’re still the owner of this brick house, so when the police arrive, you’ll certainly be taken away for investigation. Especially, you understand you have a motive for the cri, right?"
Liu Guai said in a low voice: "But I really didn’t do anything!"
"It’s not a matter of saying you didn’t do it, but investigation and evidence will determine your innocence."
Chen Xiao didn’t want to explain further, and Liu Guai gritted his teeth: "Okay, I’ll follow your lead."
"Alright, calm yourself, I have so important questions for you later," said Chen Xiao, to which Liu Guai directly replied:
"Ask away; although my emotions are fluctuating, my mind is clear."
"First question, how many people know about this brick house?"
"People from Liu Jialing, even those in neighboring villages know about it."
"Considering the food remnants in the room, Xiao Diandian’s relocation wasn’t long ago, possibly yesterday. Did anyone ntion this brick house to you yesterday or earlier?"
"I’m sure no one brought it up; who would rember a place like this?"
Chen Xiao furrowed his brows, thinking: "That’s strange, there’s no ntion, yet many know about it, suggesting this is both the riskiest and safest place. Soone who could think of such a location, coincidentally moved Xiao Diandian just before we arrived today."
"So, why did he move her? Was sothing unsettling happening yesterday or earlier prompting his unease?"
Chen Xiao talked to himself, while Liu Guai scratched his head, seeming deep in recollection.
For a mont, the brick house fell silent, as Chen Xiao decided to step outside for so fresh air.
But as he turned, his shadow moved along the wall.
Watching his own movent, Chen Xiao suddenly stood still.
Wait... wasn’t it him who caused a stir in the entire Qingxi lately?
This thought suddenly made Chen Xiao feel increasingly excited.
His re turn seed to unveil a big secret!
Chen Xiao held back his excitent, pondering again.
"If the person imprisoning Xiao Diandian was observing , he would’ve certainly seen the news about
and Yang Ziping in yesterday’s paper. If he noticed it and beca wary, he could’ve relocated her just in case!"
"And if he favors hiding people in the riskiest yet safest places, where could he find such a place again?!"
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