Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife-Chapter 52: Hidden Dangers Left by Si Ying

Lin Xi, who was busy searching for information at the team, was overjoyed upon receiving this call from Chen Xiao.

She knew that the reason Chen Xiao decided to investigate the Fishbone case was due to Zhang Xian’s invitation.

What moved Chen Xiao most about Zhang Xian’s invitation was that investigating the Fishbone case would help Lin Xi establish herself within the team.

But just when they were making good progress, Zhang Xian deliberately kept his distance from Chen Xiao. Despite the procedural reasons, Lin Xi still hoped Chen Xiao would find an important clue before Zhang Xian.

Sure enough, Chen Xiao, as she had hoped, made a breakthrough in the investigation.

No wonder he is her man—bold and powerful!

Lin Xi happily went to Zhang Xian’s office, where he was frowning at the whiteboard.

Seeing the names "Su Haidong," "Su Jing," "Su Ting" written prominently on the board, Lin Xi knew Zhang Xian was troubled by the Fishbone case!

"Ahem!" Lin Xi cleared her throat to catch Zhang Xian’s attention.

He looked up, "What brings you here, anything urgent?"

"My hus—Chen Xiao just called, saying he made a significant discovery."

Zhang Xian jumped up in surprise, "Really?"

Lin Xi nodded, "He wouldn’t call me at work just to cheer me up with such news."

"Hahaha, that’s great! But this guy is making a mistake! I’ve been so obvious, yet he’s still investigating. Hmph...I’ll catch him in the act...hahaha."

Zhang Xian spoke while laughing uncontrollably and rushed out of the office.

Seeing this, Lin Xi quickly shouted, "Captain Zhang, take me with you!"

"Didn’t Liang Yan give you tasks? Focus on your work, don’t waste Chen Xiao’s efforts for you. Without him, you wouldn’t have the opportunity you have now."

As Zhang Xian spoke, Lin Xi understood and nodded, "Got it, Captain Zhang, I’ll fulfill my duties."

Saying nothing more, Zhang Xian hurriedly left the detective team.

Soon after, Zhang Xian’s car stopped at the entrance of a beverage shop, and he ran upstairs.

Seeing Chen Xiao and the shop owner waiting at the door, Zhang Xian didn’t waste words and asked, "What’s the discovery?"

"The shop’s owner is a childhood friend of Si Ying. He often took lifestyle and group photos for Si Ying and others, which were displayed on the wall. But I recently noticed that some photos were moved, and possibly one or two were stolen."

As the esteemed detective of Dongzhou, Zhang Xian immediately understood Chen Xiao’s point.

Without much thought, Zhang Xian took out his phone and called, "How long until you arrive? Hurry up!"

After the call, Zhang Xian continued to question Chen Xiao, "So, what’s your theory?"

"According to the owner, he slept soundly these past few nights, so I suspect the culprit wasn’t familiar with the photo wall beforehand and only took the photos that could expose him after a search."

"Got it, let’s wait downstairs for now." Zhang Xian said, and Chen Xiao gave the shop owner a signal.

The shop owner could only follow them downstairs, awaiting the arrival of the police technical team.

Thanks to Zhang Xian’s urgency, the technical team arrived quickly, and after delegating tasks, Zhang Xian returned to Chen Xiao.

"I owe you an apology, but I hope you understand me. Due to Luo Dali’s connection, I can only avoid you."

Chen Xiao laughed, "Aren’t you here to catch me red-handed, Captain Zhang? Why apologize?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Zhang Xian laughed good-naturedly, "Grabbing you can wait. Let’s discuss something important. How do we find the missing photos?"

The theft of the photos naturally prompts the first reaction: finding the stolen photos.

Since someone stole them, they definitely have an ulterior motive.

The culprit’s intention is likely a crucial clue to solving the case.

If we find the photos, we discover who the culprit might be. Then the mystery of Si Ying’s disappearance could surface.

But Chen Xiao, however, didn’t consider searching for the missing photos!

Photos are too easily destroyed, and if not, they can be hidden away.

Searching for them would be futile!

Especially in this age, even if Zhang Xian’s team finds fingerprints besides the owner’s upstairs,

What then?

The fingerprints found would only serve as evidence in court eventually.

At this stage, not just the branch, but even Dongzhou City Bureau’s database might lack matching samples.

"I’m not planning to find those photos." Chen Xiao expressed his thoughts.

Zhang Xian looked at him in shock, "Not the photos, then what?"

"Find Si Ying!"

"How do you find someone who’s been missing for a year?"

"She’s certainly gone, and she must have disappeared here in Dongzhou."

Zhang Xian fell silent suddenly, contemplating Chen Xiao’s words with tightly furrowed brows.

A few seconds later, Zhang Xian admitted, "You’re right. After knowing the original occupant of room 506, my focus was to find Si Ying’s information. I’ve checked, and she has no overseas travel records, so she’s likely in China. But she hasn’t been heard from in a year, she’s probably gone."

"Right, but why was she killed?" Chen Xiao questioned.

Zhang Xian shook his head directly, "Don’t ask me. You have more information than I do."

"Precisely because I know more, I’m puzzled. From what I understand, Si Ying has great charisma, captivating even her ex-husband, who divorced her long ago, is still abroad trying his luck to find her. A woman who can provoke such dedication from a long-divorced ex-husband must be excellent in daily life."

"I also questioned her parents; Si Ying has never had conflicts with anyone." Zhang Xian furrowed his brows.

"Why does it have to be a conflict? Did you ask Si Ying’s parents what her life was like before she disappeared?" Chen Xiao asked again.

Zhang Xian nodded, "I asked, and they said Si Ying had nothing unusual before she vanished. Her disappearance was completely without warning."

Chen Xiao also furrowed his brows.

At this moment, his mind was a tangled mess.

Neither the photo nor Si Ying’s whereabouts provided a direction for them to search for.

If nothing is found, and the shop owner can’t recall whose photo was stolen, then this discovery at the beverage shop becomes pointless.

Moreover, Chen Xiao didn’t believe the police could extract useful fingerprints or clues at the shop.

Know that Su Haidong was just murdered last night, yet the shop owner had been enjoying high-quality sleep for several days.

What does this indicate?

It indicates the killer didn’t act on impulse but planned meticulously long enough to address hidden risks like those at the beverage shop.

His meticulousness is beyond reproach!

But like these investigators, the culprit is also passive. Chen Xiao and Zhang Xian’s passivity lies in identifying the culprit, whereas the culprit’s passivity lies in the hidden risks left by Si Ying!

Wait a minute, hidden risks left by Si Ying?!

At this moment, a flash of inspiration strikes Chen Xiao’s mind!