Chen Xiao's face turned dark, looking at Luo Dali and then chose to ignore him directly.
Director Old Li thought for a moment and clearly understood Chen Xiao's intention, but Chen Xiao investigating a case?
This guy must have done something here and just won't admit to being clever.
Glancing at Lin Xi, Director Old Li asked with a meaningful smile, "According to your statement, you must have found those red pants, right?"
Chen Xiao immediately saw through Old Li's thoughts; he knew Old Li didn't believe him at all.
Only Lin Xi grew serious: "Chen Xiao, you know, I'm just a local policeman, and such a case involving life isn't something our station can investigate, so..."
Chen Xiao didn't wait for Lin Xi to finish before interrupting with a smile: "Yes, you're a police officer, but in my heart, you're first my wife. As your husband, I always want to help you. Especially when your colleagues say you've caught the division's attention, who dares to say that you can't investigate major cases now or in the future?"
"I'm your husband, so I want to do whatever I can for you!"
Lin Xi looked at Chen Xiao in astonishment. The scene suddenly made her feel unfamiliar with her partner.
Chen Xiao... does he really care about me like that?
Lin Xi thought to herself, but her female colleague couldn't help mocking, "Yes, so you came to such a place for our Xiaoxi, or saying you drank heavily with your dubious friends before was also to help Xiaoxi investigate and achieve great accomplishments?"
If it were in a previous life when someone said this, Chen Xiao would have been angry and silent due to such cold remarks.
But now he wouldn't; instead, he nodded straightforwardly, without blushing or a racing heart: "Is it not possible? Are you ignoring the power of the people? How many cases have been solved with the help of the masses? Also, let me correct you, Lin Xi is my Lin Xi, not yours!"
The mocked female police officer was momentarily left speechless, eyes wide with no words to refute.
Director Old Li didn't wish to entangle further, especially since there was a bunch of people waiting to be taken back to the station.
Therefore, he frowned, urging, "Alright, let's put these matters aside; everyone should go about their business. Chen Xiao and you, Luo Dali, appearing at our arrest scene means you two need to come with us according to procedure. Lin Xi... you can be in charge of the two of them."
Having Lin Xi handle Chen Xiao and Luo Dali was clearly against the rules.
But rules are dead, and people are alive. Old Li's actions clearly intended to give Lin Xi some face.
Yet, Chen Xiao didn't move; he was pondering how Lin Xi discovered the suspect in a previous life.
In his memory, Lin Xi wasn't the main investigator; she just noticed something during interrogation and followed the lead to find the murder evidence.
As for Chen Xiao, he had no interest in Lin Xi's work in his previous life. Many times, he didn't understand why a young woman would be so keen on investigating and solving cases.
The deeper he thought, suddenly a wall with a calendar replayed vividly in his mind.
It was still a windless state, yet the calendar was flipping with a "rustle" until it halted on a page.
[August 6, 2006.]
[Lunar Calendar: July 13, Inauspicious Day.]
[Suitable for: Critical matters should not be handled.]
[Avoid: Marriage, relocation, opening ceremonies, home entry...]
......
A day of separation means seasonal division, unsuitable for the Five Elements circulating vibrant energy; it is deemed inauspicious.
Looking at the calendar information, Chen Xiao fell into deeper confusion.
What is the purpose of this calendar?
Is it just to show what's auspicious or ominous for the day?
While perplexed, the ominous character "凶" for inauspicious in his mind became increasingly distinct. Then, a seal appeared on the calendar with only two characters—Sophistry!
The "Sophistry" characters flashed and vanished, immediately making Chen Xiao's mind seem considerably clearer, enabling certain dialogues to instantaneously assemble logically in silence.
Chen Xiao's inner shock was immediate.
Could this calendar be his golden finger for reincarnation?
The ominous days granted him reverse skills as rewards?
Such as sophistry!
To the world, the ability to sophistry inherently bears a negative connotation!
Conversely, a good day would offer positive rewards!
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao looked back at Lin Xi: "Wife, no matter how you investigate today, Dali and I are innocent. I don't care about misunderstandings. All I care about now is whether the information you discussed with that division leader regarding the red pants case is true?"
Lin Xi became more puzzled: "That information was said firsthand by seniors at the division, hoping I could engage in criminal investigation earlier by discussing these things, likely true."
"Then, besides the red pants, do you remember any other case features the division leader mentioned? Like in this month, the killer continuously harmed three women. Those three women had no social intersections, so did you answer that the killer might randomly target after scouting, didn't you?"
Lin Xi nodded, her mind intuitively expanding with the thought process.
Chen Xiao noticed her emotions and truly felt for the first time why Lin Xi was valued by the division's criminal investigators in his previous life and grew astonishingly after joining.
His wife quickly grasped the key point after being prompted!
"Wife, did you think of something?" After a few seconds, Chen Xiao asked with a smile.
Lin Xi immediately looked up, her tone filled with delight: "The senior told me all three victims carried certain items, Chen Xiao... you really came here to help me!"
Director Old Li was unclear: "Xiaoxi, what exactly are you talking about?"
Lin Xi was already excited: "Director Li, here's how it is. I did receive a call from a criminal investigation team senior in the bathroom, but I didn't expect Chen Xiao would eavesdrop! Nonetheless, in that call, the senior did mention aside from eyewitnesses seeing the killer leaving with exposed red pants, each of the three victims carried shampoo or soap, towels, and similar items!"
"The three victims share no social connections, but they all carried bathing supplies. Let's make an assumption: why did the killer, after scoping, just happen to await them and not others? The reason likely is, the killer not only scoped the crime scene but also pre-selected targets!"
Director Li was stunned as Chen Xiao immediately praised: "Wife, you're really smart! Finding such crucial information so quickly, though... I bet others might find it a bit hard to understand."
Feeling pleased from the praise, Lin Xi couldn't help but give Chen Xiao a playful glare before continuing to explain to Director Li:
"The division senior mentioned that the killer is identified as male, and the three women had bathing supplies. If we assume that the killer pinpointed targets before reaching the crime scene, where might he find potential victims as targets beforehand?"
This time, Director Li understood: "Bathhouse!"
Lin Xi nodded: "Exactly, so Chen Xiao came to find that person today. A man wanting to see if another wears red pants would only fit in a place like a bathhouse! Along with the victim characteristics, my husband's method seems like finding a needle in a haystack, but who dares guarantee my husband won't find him?"
Lin Xi hadn't noticed her joyful state, repeatedly calling her husband so sweetly despite the occasion.
Director Li awkwardly scratched his head: "Seems there's some sense to it, huh? But they are standing on the third floor. We don't need to mention what happens on the third floor, right?"
Chen Xiao instantly replied: "Director Li, the locker room is certainly the easiest place to spot if someone likes wearing red pants as suspects. But, there's a time gap between someone's arrival. To ensure nothing is missed during their time here, naturally, every place in the bathhouse mustn't be overlooked, right? Like, checking everyone moving through corridors and rooms! And engaging the girls serving clients whether they hold useful information!"