Unless soone tells Chen Xiao now that Lian Yuhong committed suicide because of Zhang Shurong.
Otherwise, Chen Xiao can't think of any other reason that could have forced Lian Yuhong to death.
Only by being forced to death can Lian Yuhong's death be explained.
And being forced to death ans that the things behind it can never be spoken of.
Even in death, it can't be spoken.
Once it's spoken, the living would suffer more than death!
After considering it several tis, Xie Wensheng also chose to believe in Chen Xiao, though he still had so hesitations.
"If your assumption is valid, Lian Yuhong's death can be explained. But what about Lian Da, Zhu Mao, and Chang Guan?"
"Can I say that since I took on this case, I have never considered anything about those three people, not even your father?"
Chen Xiao said seriously, and Xie Wensheng's face changed slightly, but he soon understood:
"So my decision made you plan it out early on."
"Exactly, the biggest difficulty in dealing with the Yang Lake Phantom from twelve years ago isn't the various bizarre situations of that ti, but the passage of ti and the indifference of everyone except your father back then."
"But the threat of the Yang Lake Phantom still exists, and now with Lian Yuhong's death, whether it relates to that killer or not, it will surely alarm him!"
"So I dropped the case from twelve years ago to focus solely on investigating Lian Yuhong's death. As long as Lian Yuhong's death is clarified, whether it's the sa perpetrator or not, I can follow this clue all the way up!"
Xie Wensheng let out a long sigh of relief:
"Then go investigate; no matter what the assumption is, just prove it. Qin Fei will definitely cooperate fully with you because solving this case is only beneficial to him, with no disadvantages."
"I understand, you take care and rest assured, when is the surgery scheduled?"
"In three days."
"I hope to bring you good news before you enter the operating room. Of course, I hope even more that you'll hear good news from
after the surgery."
"Thank you, I should be able to get through it."
"Wishing all the best."
Chen Xiao didn't say much to Xie Wensheng afterward. Just as he was leaving the hospital and getting into the car, Lin Xi's call ca through.
"Hey, aren't you busy, dear?"
"Hubby, Xiaoyao called
today and said you took on a big case over there again?"
Chen Xiao responded, "Yes, mainly Captain Xie…."
Chen Xiao explained Xie Wensheng's arrangents, and after Lin Xi listened, she gave a wry smile:
"He's really thoughtful, but if you crack the case, it will indeed bring great benefits to you all."
"Yeah, so I'll have to stay a while longer. Once the case is clear, no one can make
stay, working for money is too exhausting!"
"Hey hey hey, if you don't earn money, how am I supposed to live? My salary is really low, you know."
"Doesn't matter, I just prefer making money while lying down." Chen Xiao said with a laugh, then continued, "By the way, honey, do you want anything to eat? I'll bring back so local specialties."
"I want preserved duck, roast goose, and dried lychee…."
"Alright, alright, I'll buy them once everything is done."
The couple chatted casually for a bit before Lin Xi beca serious: "Hubby, what do you think about the case?"
"I don't have a very clear plan in my mind, but I think following the logical direction isn't wrong."
"So your current suspect is Peng Zhou's father, but how will you confirm his suspicion? Lian Yuhong is already dead, leaving almost no evidence, and even identification is impossible."
"That's the hardest problem I'm facing now, with no suitable way to make soone confess."
Chen Xiao was indeed troubled by this problem.
On the other end of the line, Lin Xi thought for a mont and said, "Currently, there are two scenarios: the person who forced Lian Yuhong to death is or isn't the killer from back then. If it is, I feel traditional thods won't work on him."
"So let's first tackle the simple ones, working on the assumption that the two cases weren't committed by the sa person."
"Hmm, do you have any good ideas?" Chen Xiao asked.
Lin Xi replied, "Actually, I think you and Captain Xie have made a mistake in the order of your thoughts."
Chen Xiao paused: "How so?"
"The Yang Lake Phantom happened twelve years ago, and in these twelve years, Shencheng City's developnt can only be described as rapid, like taking a flight. People have long forgotten about it unless soone deliberately reminded them. Like you, being reminded by Captain Xie."
"It's understandable that Captain Xie is haunted due to his father's death, but you can't project your own views onto the killer of Lian Yuhong."
Chen Xiao suddenly had an epiphany: "Are you suggesting we check if the suspect I'm considering had any connection to the Yang Lake Phantom twelve years ago?"
"Yes, there are so many legends in a city, why did he coincidentally imitate the high-difficulty Yang Lake Phantom?"
Lin Xi's words were like waking soone from a dream!
She was right.
Chen Xiao rembered the Yang Lake Phantom because of Xie Wensheng.
Xie Wensheng was haunted by mories of his father's death.
But the perpetrator?
Hasn't there been any major case in Shencheng over the last decade or so?
Isn't there a single unsolved case in Shencheng?
That's impossible!
If it's impossible, then why did the killer choose the complex Yang Lake Phantom?
It's known that forcing soone to willingly die is harder than creating a perfect murder scene.
But thinking it over, Chen Xiao replied, "Maybe it's not that complicated; Lian Yuhong being Lian Da's daughter should be easily connected."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi felt a little deflated: "Okay, maybe I'm not thinking thoroughly enough. Indeed, since Lian Yuhong is Lian Da's daughter, the suspect would instinctively think of the Yang Lake Phantom."
Lin Xi's words, however, suddenly jolted Chen Xiao.
"No, your question is very important. Or rather, this question can be looked at from another angle."
"What do you an?"
"Who benefits from Lian Yuhong's death?" Chen Xiao countered.
Lin Xi replied, "Of course, it would be the one who harbored ill intentions towards her."
"No, you're wrong! Suppose the suspect is indeed Peng Zhou's father, if he dared commit such shaless acts, would he fear exposure unless he had a critical job, but he doesn't."
Chen Xiao solemnly speculated:
"Lian Yuhong's death benefits or serves the purpose of soone who originally didn't want her to marry Li Xi. Perhaps Zhang Shurong, or even Li Xi's parents! As far as Peng Zhou and his father are concerned, they wouldn't mind who Lian Yuhong marries; in fact, a union with Li Xi brings them imnse benefits!"
Lin Xi on the other end was equally elated: "Yeah, hubby, you just woke
up. The real beneficiary or the one achieving an objective from Lian Yuhong's death is definitely soone who opposed her union with Li Xi!"
"Yes, what are Li Xi's parents called again? I think his father's na is Li Jindao?"
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