When the idea of the puppet master arose in my mind.
Chen Xiao felt that everything suddenly made sense.
Now that it all seed reasonable, Chen Xiao needed to create a breakthrough.
And the best candidate for breaking through was Cao Chan.
Chen Xiao called Liu Dayou, asking him to rush to the hospital imdiately.
After making the call, Chen Xiao and Lin Xi didn't delay and headed to the hospital.
On the way, Chen Xiao shared his thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi realized why Chen Xiao had suddenly fallen into deep thought at the restaurant entrance.
"I didn't expect just so of Zuo Shu's experiences could lead you to such thoughts. But your idea seems extrely reasonable now."
Lin Xi expressed her opinion, to which Chen Xiao confidently replied:
"Actually, whether they are puppet masters or not doesn't matter much. What's important is that we can leverage this idea to make Cao Chan speak."
"Of course, the most exciting part is, if my idea is right, it ans we might be able to get Cao Chan out of this. For us, for Captain Xie, and even for the late Elder Xie, it's the best outco!"
Lin Xi nodded, though soon her eyes showed a hint of worry:
"Honey, have you considered that if your idea holds, we may have to deal with a local figure? Why did he orchestrate all this? Undoubtedly, it's for gain."
"Looking at the whole case, Elder Xie was likely the thorn that needed removing. Only by removing Elder Xie could your idea stand. But it's been twelve years now, what would the status of people at the level of Elder Xie be currently?"
Chen Xiao understood Lin Xi's point: "Take Elder Xie's senior, Zhao Cheng, for example. He's retired now, but before retiring, his status was higher than any director I've ever t."
"If everything is as I imagine, that person won't be of low status, unless he made mistakes later. Ideally, I hope he's not in law enforcent. Sotis, a person's interests extend beyond their occupational scope."
"True, but that person must et several conditions. He should know the Luming Ridge case, know Cao Chan is the survivor. Moreover, he must know Lian Da and the three were the culprits, and he needs deep knowledge of Elder Xie."
Lin Xi laid out her analysis, which Chen Xiao acknowledged: "We haven't encountered this person yet, the closest we have is Zuo Shu. But Zuo Shu isn't aware that Lian Da and the three are the culprits. The reason he predicted I'd ask about the Luming Ridge case tonight is likely as he ntioned."
"He's completely reflecting on all past events from my perspective. But his words have issues. How could he have drawn connections to Lian Da and the three as potential culprits so easily, within just one day?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's eyes brightened: "So, you already have a rough scope?"
Chen Xiao nodded slightly, after which Lin Xi said no more.
Soon, they arrived at the hospital again, but this ti Chen Xiao didn't visit Xie Wensheng. Instead, after Liu Dayou arrived, Chen Xiao called Cao Chan.
Minutes later, Cao Chan ca downstairs.
She glanced at Chen Xiao and Lin Xi, then silently lowered her head without speaking proactively.
Chen Xiao sighed and said: "Sister-in-law, should I see you as Cao Chan, or as the daughter of the deceased Li Qian from the Luming Ridge Reservoir case? You know, if I et a certain person, he would certainly tell
his suspicions about you."
Cao Chan took a deep breath: "I knew I couldn't hide it for long, especially when my mother-in-law told Uncle Zuo."
"Since that's the case, speak candidly."
Cao Chan lifted her head to look at Chen Xiao: "Does it have to be tonight? You and Wensheng are so close; can it wait until after his surgery tomorrow?"
"I can certainly wait; the case is so many years old, no one will rush within a day or two. But, sister-in-law, have you considered that you might just be used?"
Cao Chan frowned: "Used? What do you an?"
"It seems you never considered this possibility. Well then... let's clarify everything one by one. Also, rest assured, even if you tell
everything now, I won't notify the criminal investigation team. I'll wait until Captain Xie's surgery ends tomorrow before revealing it all."
To reassure Cao Chan, Chen Xiao added another sentence: "You can trust my words, after all, I don't count as police."
Cao Chan nodded slightly, agreeing to Chen Xiao's proposal.
She knew well that if Chen Xiao followed protocol, she wouldn't be able to resist completely.
"The Yang Lake Phantom legend's ghost from twelve years ago, was that you?"
Cao Chan nodded again: "Yes."
"So how did the three of Lian Da fall into the water?"
"Because I appeared before them, and they had drunk quite a bit. Precisely speaking, I didn't expect them to fall into the water. But beforehand, I had repeatedly hinted to them, continuously recreating the incident of them killing my parents."
"Under my repeated reminders and hints, they broke down. They knew I wouldn't let them go; only their death could end this."
Cao Chan recounted the actions she took years ago.
Chen Xiao listened and asked: "Do you believe they really died that way? Didn't they ever think of silencing you?"
"How could they dare? They knew I was married to Wensheng, and my father-in-law was the police officer who investigated the Luming Ridge case!" Cao Chan spoke as if her actions filled her with confidence.
Chen Xiao questioned again: "Since both sides were aware, why didn't you bring them to justice?"
"Simply because I'm blind, I can only rember their voices. And they were cautious back then, only leaving footprints and no substantial evidence. Besides, making them die wasn't my ultimate goal; I wanted them to experience unprecedented despair before death!"
"So you never considered the situation of Elder Xie and Captain Xie?"
Cao Chan's expression turned bitter: "Precisely because I considered it, I chose that thod to drive them to death. Chen Xiao, there's no revenge more satisfying than killing your enemy personally!"
"Unfortunately, I had to consider the Xie family, step by step driving them to death. That way, they committed suicide. Legally, there is no regulation that could prejudice , right?"
"Even now, if I admit to you that I indeed scared them a lot before their deaths, as long as I claim I didn't expect them to commit suicide, I assu there's nothing you can do to
now, right?"
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