Genius Club-Chapter 182 - 25 Family

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Ji Lin?

Upon hearing this name, Lin Xian was taken aback.

Why did it start to follow the plot of "Detective Conan"? Could a reclusive profession like a mystery novelist really have the capacity to assist the police in solving cases?

It gave the impression of a last resort.

But...

Hearing Chu Shanhe speak in such a manner, Ji Lin’s abilities being so recognized by the Donghai City Public Security Bureau, and the fact that he indeed solved many daunting and mysterious cases, indicated that this person truly had a considerable level of deductive and investigative skills, and they were quite high at that.

"The Donghai police trusting Ji Lin so much is indeed for a reason."

Chu Shanhe, seeing the doubt in Lin Xian’s eyes, explained:

"Ji Lin has not only assisted our domestic police force for the first time, he’s been active abroad and has helped our police solve many cross-border cases. Therefore, the Donghai City police force took the initiative to invite Ji Lin to join this time, and so far, the results have been quite good."

...

As he listened to Chu Shanhe’s account, Lin Xian did not speak.

He was not doubting Ji Lin’s level... The Donghai police would have more say in that, and since they had so much trust in Ji Lin, there must be reason and effective results.

But the problem was, Lin Xian was certain that Tang Xin was not the frivolous sort.

Even though this judgment was quite subjective...

Yet, with Tang Xin’s death already shrouded in mystery and design, and with such a bizarre cause of death, Lin Xian found it very hard to be convinced.

The key issue was...

Chu Shanhe had just said that the police had already found concrete evidence and had even pinpointed the murderer.

So where did this evidence come from?

Did he truly misjudge Tang Xin... Or were the pieces of evidence so flawlessly fabricated that neither the Donghai police nor Ji Lin could detect it?

"Sometimes, people are deceived by illusions."

Chu Shanhe sighed softly and continued:

"Even me, after so many years in the business world, I still frequently misjudge people. It’s unavoidable, as human judgment is always influenced by emotion, and we often cannot make the right decisions."

"I know that the affairs regarding Tang Xin might be hard for you to accept, but the police must rely on evidence when handling cases. Although I haven’t looked at the specific evidence... I believe that when the police eventually disclose the details of the case, everything will come to light."

"Lin Xian, it’s a shame about your classmate’s situation, but the mistake is not yours. You shouldn’t feel so guilty, acting as if you were the murderer. Discontent in life is more often than not, and as you age, you’ll experience more and more of these situations... You need to think more openly and not get trapped in an emotional dead end."

As he spoke, Chu Shanhe gestured for Lin Xian to take out his mobile phone:

"Come on, let’s exchange numbers. Like I said just now, you saved my daughter, and I certainly owe you a favor."

"If you ever need any help in the future, you can call me. In Donghai, there are very few things I cannot handle. As long as you mention it, I will help you with all my might."

Lin Xian nodded and exchanged contact information with Chu Shanhe.

He had to accept this favor... It was far more valuable than that bank card and all that money.

Currently, in his own game of cat and mouse, there was no question that the opponent had the upper hand and was even provocatively challenging him in an unreasonable manner.

And his own power was indeed too limited. He had neither superpowers nor his own forces. To win this game of hide and seek... without relying on some powerful external forces was hopeless.

The most reliable and most powerful presence in Donghai, without a doubt, was the man before him who was openly a chamber of commerce president and secretly an underground godfather.

When the time was necessary...

Chu Shanhe would be his trump card for turning the tables and turning defeat into victory.

So far, Chu Shanhe’s stance seemed rather reliable.

Lin Xian had once suspected that Chu Shanhe was with the Genius Club, but with Xu Yun’s death and the confirmation that Zhao Yingjun’s invitation was fake...

The misunderstood Zhao Yingjun and Chu Shanhe, who had silently sponsored Xu Yun for a decade, became one of the few trustworthy individuals.

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After chatting idly a while longer, Su Xiuying and Chu Anqing finished preparing the meal. They came out of the tearoom laughing and talking, and sat down at the dining table.

Chu Shanhe took out a bottle of fine wine, intending to drink a couple of glasses with Lin Xian; Su Xiuying, perhaps also out of gratitude for Lin Xian’s life-saving grace towards Chu Anqing, was very warm to Lin Xian:

"Lin Xian, try this spare rib."

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"Lin Xian, this fish is Auntie’s specialty, you should eat more."

Su Xiuying’s cooking was indeed exquisite, and every dish was delicious.

Especially this fish, although it was steamed, the texture and flavor were better than any fish Lin Xian had eaten before.

"The taste is really good."

After a bite of the fish, Lin Xian praised sincerely.

"Ah, I knew my fish was a winner!"

After receiving Lin Xian’s compliment on her cooking skills, Su Xiuying was very happy and directly moved the fish dish in front of Lin Xian:

"I’ve always been good at cooking fish. It’s just a pity... these two at home don’t like fish, which means I rarely get to show off this skill, and it’s almost been wasted. Come on, eat up!"

Lin Xian couldn’t help but smile and cry at the same time, feeling like he had found his own patron.

"Senior Lin Xian, I made this dish! Do you think it tastes good?"

Chu Anqing, grinning, pointed to the plate of cola chicken wings that were slightly darkened and stuck out her tongue:

"I put a little too much soy sauce."

"It’s also very tasty." Lin Xian tasted it and commented.

The dish of cola chicken wings, as long as it was cooked long enough, was actually hard to mess up. Moreover, with Su Xiuying supervising, it couldn’t go too far wrong.

Chu Shanhe too was drinking with Lin Xian, chatting about everyday matters with a laugh, and the whole family was happily enjoying themselves, a picture of bliss and beauty.

Even though Lin Xian was an outsider, he genuinely liked the atmosphere of this family.

They say ’a harmonious family leads to success in everything,’ and this was perfectly embodied by Chu Shanhe. It was no wonder Chu Anqing was so likable, being like a happy nut; such a girl could only be nurtured in a loving family.

And Chu Shanhe’s attentiveness to the family also gave Lin Xian a whole new insight into him.

It was evident that Chu Shanhe had strong family values; he loved his daughter and his spouse. Even though he was busy with work, he insisted on eating at home every day.

His stature in Donghai City might be distinguished, but at home, he didn’t put on airs. He would argue with Su Xiuying, be left speechless by Chu Anqing’s retorts, and laugh helplessly as he complained about his family status while clinking glasses with Lin Xian.

This atmosphere... was not much different from Big Face Cat’s home.

It indeed felt very warm.

"Lin Xian, is your hometown in Hang City?"

Su Xiuying served Lin Xian another bowl of rice and passed it to him.

"Yes, Auntie, but not in the urban area, in a county below."

"Hang City has beautiful scenery," Su Xiuying remarked:

"But even though it’s so close by, I only visited a few times when I was younger, and haven’t been there for many years now... Lin Xian, are your parents still in Hang City?"

"Yes, they were both workers in state-owned enterprises before. After the restructuring, they retired and now run a small business at home," Lin Xian answered truthfully.

"Are you an only child? Do you have any siblings?"

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"No."

Lin Xian shook his head:

"I’m the only child in my family."

"Mom!"

Chu Anqing had held it for quite a while! She put down her chopsticks and frowned at Su Xiuying:

"What are you doing, conducting a census? Why are you asking so many private questions!"

"Look at you, girl... isn’t this just making conversation, what’s private about this?" Su Xiuying glanced at Chu Anqing dismissively and motioned for her to be quiet:

"I’m just trying to get to know more about Lin Xian’s background."

Then, turning her head, she smiled at Lin Xian:

"Are you seeing someone now, Lin Xian? Do you have a girlfriend?"

Uh—

Chu Anqing choked on a mouthful of rice and couldn’t swallow it!