Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife-Chapter 128: Heart-Piercing Punishment

Chen Xiao waited slowly in the cave.

In his mind, it shouldn’t take too long, and there was no need to wait until the night.

Unless she was truly determined to put Xiao Diandian to death.

However, during the waiting time, Chen Xiao kept sorting through the whole incident.

Each time he pondered deeply, Chen Xiao’s mind seemed to be probing the root of the matter.

Every step, every detail, he wanted to leave no questions unanswered.

But without sorting, it was fine; the more he sorted, the more he felt a sense of emptiness.

He didn’t know where that emptiness came from.

Until, a noise came not far away, and Chen Xiao finally pulled back his thoughts.

Soon, he could already see the light.

Yet, Chen Xiao remained silent, just sitting quietly on the stone platform.

At this moment, the light was getting closer and closer.

Finally, the person holding the light directed it toward the stone platform where he was seated.

The moment the light fell on Chen Xiao, there was a pause of a second or two, then the light started flashing wildly, and the footsteps became hurried and chaotic.

Chen Xiao saw the figure that had turned away and was trying to escape, and couldn’t help but shout:

"I’ve been waiting for you here for a long time. You can’t escape now."

The person’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and Chen Xiao spoke again: "This time is the best for you to come and take a look at Xiao Diandian because Liu Hua is not paying attention to you, and no one else will focus on you either."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao paused, seeing the figure slowly turning back again.

Chen Xiao continued: "I have to say, the place you chose is really astounding. You actually chose to hide Xiao Diandian at an important location from the case I investigated earlier! It’s just a pity that in the rush of time, too many traces were left at the station there."

"Don’t you think so, Ms. Zhou!"

Chen Xiao looked at Zhou Zhiyu, who was holding a flashlight in the dark.

Although he couldn’t see Zhou Zhiyu’s face clearly at this moment, he was certain it was her. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Zhou Zhiyu took a deep breath and walked step by step: "As expected from a detective from Jiang Province, Mr. Chen is really amazing. Others took so long and never found it, yet you cornered me here in just half a day."

"Everyone likes to be complimented, but at this moment, more than compliments, I hope you’ll tell me the reason."

"You’ve found me here, don’t you already know why I did this?"

Chen Xiao smiled: "I want to save some breath. Besides, your psychological defense has already collapsed, and I have no reason to help you confess these."

"When did I collapse!" Zhou Zhiyu’s tone rose a few notches.

Chen Xiao shrugged his mouth and didn’t respond to this remark.

After a moment of silence, Zhou Zhiyu said in a deep voice, "When I saw you found my home, I had a bad feeling in my heart. But at that time, more of my emotions were a sneaky joy."

"Sneaky joy? Oh, I get it, you felt that your crisis awareness was strong and transferred Xiao Diandian in advance, right?"

"Yes, I was shocked to see you, but I thought even as capable as you are, you couldn’t find this cave that quickly. After all, this cave should have been removed from your thoughts."

Chen Xiao nodded: "You are right, but you also made a fatal mistake, which is your thinking inertia is too severe. Last time, you escaped the long-term search of the police by thinking the most dangerous place was also the safest. But, using this thinking again this time, how could it be so easy?"

Zhou Zhiyu walked step by step to Chen Xiao.

Her clothes had already been changed to more convenient casual wear, and her hair was tied up in a high ponytail.

For some reason, Chen Xiao always felt that Zhou Zhiyu with such attire had a bit of a "detective" aura.

If Luo Dali saw it, he certainly wouldn’t be stingy with his praise.

Zhou Zhiyu saw Chen Xiao evaluating her and couldn’t help but laugh: "What is Mr. Chen looking at? In front of a detective like you, beauty tricks shouldn’t work, right?"

Seeing her deliberately relaxed tone, Chen Xiao also laughed: "Forget the beauty tricks; your man is a local tyrant known in this area. I am someone who has to return to Jiang Province and don’t want to stay in Qingxi."

"Indeed, he is indeed a domineering person. What’s his, must forever remain his."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

However, Zhou Zhiyu didn’t continue with this topic; instead, she directly sat on the stone platform, glanced down, and then said: "The previous murder case in Xiaofeng Village, one of the girls was found on this stone platform, right?"

"Yes." Chen Xiao just gave a light response.

"It seems I was indeed too clever for my own good. You’re right; I could have chosen any place better than here."

Chen Xiao did not respond.

Zhou Zhiyu let out a long sigh: "Even when found by you, I was quite unwilling. Or perhaps, I knew in my heart from the beginning that one day I’d be discovered."

"If that’s the case, why did you do it?"

"I was unwilling, I was jealous! Why did a crazy woman deserve more attention than I did! Was I not beautiful enough? Was my figure not good enough? Was I not virtuous enough? No! The old me did not even touch spring water with my ten fingers. After marrying him, I washed his clothes, cooked for him, learned various culinary skills."

"You’ve been to my and his residence; if you can find a single dirty spot in that big house, I’d feel like I didn’t do my job well. But is there any? No!"

"I felt like I gave all my abilities, except assisting in his career, who dares find fault with me? But, you know the word people use most to describe me is... a canary."

Chen Xiao naturally understood the meaning of a canary.

The word is actually a derogatory term.

As long as someone is described this way, the one being described is seen by others as a woman with nothing but looks.

But from Zhou Zhiyu’s account, she was unwilling to be described in such a way.

Even Chen Xiao did not think such a woman as Zhou Zhiyu deserved such harshness.

She was not ostentatious, and indeed maintained her household well.

If even the very common marital model of men managing external affairs and women internal ones were to be criticized, it would indeed be unreasonable.

"I don’t like others labeling me like that. I married Liu Hua through proper channels, not as a kept woman! I want to do everything I should for my husband, and want to bear a bunch of children for him. But, do you know? He doesn’t even want to give me a child!"

"Three years, three whole years! He hasn’t touched me once!"

Hearing this, even Chen Xiao was incredulous.

Xiao Diandian is three years old, Liu Guai and Zhou Zhiyu also three years together!

But in these three years, Liu Guai never touched Zhou Zhiyu!

This... it’s not only a matter of silent killing but also a dagger to the heart!