Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife-Chapter 75: I’m Done Pretending, I’m Coming Clean

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: I’m Done Pretending, I’m Coming Clean

Upon arriving at the Provincial City, Chen Xiao temporarily set aside all the case details from his mind.

At this moment, he’s not quite suitable to ponder those things.

After all, he hasn’t even met with the elderly Guo Zhengchang yet, and doesn’t know what the man means, so thinking too much is pointless.

Finally, Guo Qing steered the car towards a mountain.

There were several villas at the summit, which Guo Qing mentioned were all built by Guo Zhengchang.

The reason for staying here was purely for peace and quiet.

Chen Xiao wasn’t too moved, but when they actually reached the top and saw those villas.

He couldn’t help but be astonished.

What does it mean to be wealthy?

Chen Xiao always thought that those who achieve financial freedom are wealthy.

But now, he suddenly felt that his concept of being wealthy was like seeing the sky from the bottom of a well.

Luckily, he wasn’t the person he was in a past life.

No need for timidity here, because he didn’t beg Guo Qing to bring him here; rather, it was Guo Qing’s relentless effort that got him here.

After waiting for a while in the pavilion in front of a villa, a maid quickly came to notify them.

"Mr. Guo, the elder has invited both of you to the study."

Guo Qing stood up, adjusted his clothes, and while walking, said to Chen Xiao, "Mr. Chen, don’t be nervous, actually my grandaunt is very nice. It’s just that his status has been adorned with too many legends, making him seem mysterious."

Chen Xiao laughed, "I think President Guo, you’re the one who’s quite nervous."

"Ah? Ahem... There’s no other way, all of us juniors in the Guo Family are quite afraid to meet him. If we made a mistake when we were young, he wouldn’t hesitate to hit us. A small mistake would get you a couple of whacks, but for a big mistake, he wouldn’t stop until he broke a leg."

Guo Qing showed his wrist, indicating the stick was as thick as his wrist.

Listening to this, Chen Xiao subconsciously asked, "Then, after suffering so many gun wounds, did Mr. Guo say anything about it?"

Guo Qing’s nickname was Brother Liu, named after the six gunshot wounds on his body.

"Do you think if I hadn’t suffered those wounds, the old man would have entrusted Dongzhou’s whole enterprise to me? If I hadn’t made a name for myself out there, would I be able to bring you to meet him today? But those guys who were shooting at me from the dark, none of them will be seen in this lifetime!"

As Guo Qing spoke, a flash of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, suddenly doubting whether, even if he solved Guo Ning’s case, Guo Qing had any hope of rising up?

But none of this had much to do with him; whether he could rise or not was only Guo Qing’s own fate.

Following them into the study, surprisingly, there wasn’t just Guo Zhengchang alone; there were a few men over fifty as well.

Upon seeing this, Guo Qing immediately started introductions: "Granduncle, this is Mr. Chen whom I met in Dongzhou."

"Chen Xiao, this is my granduncle, and to the left, the first three are my father, uncle three, and uncle four."

Chen Xiao roughly understood who they were, and just as he was about to greet, Guo Zhengchang took the initiative to approach.

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

The old man had white hair, not looking like the wealthy elder Chen Xiao imagined.

On the contrary, his face was full of marks from time, and the old spots were evident on the hand he extended and on his forearm.

Chen Xiao shook hands with Guo Zhengchang, who then smiled and said, "Guo Qing, it’s been a long time since you came back, go have tea with your dad, uncle three, and uncle four in the yard, I’ll chat alone with Mr. Xiaochen."

Several people excused themselves, and Guo Qing secretly made a gesture of encouragement to Chen Xiao as they left.

Chen Xiao reciprocated with a smile, and after the door closed, Guo Zhengchang spoke, "I’ve learned a lot about the happenings of Mr. Xiaochen in Dongzhou. You really puzzle people, like you’ve suddenly become a different person overnight?"

This question was something Chen Xiao had anticipated the Guo Family would ask, so he didn’t think long before responding:

"I don’t want to pretend anymore; I’m laying my cards on the table."

Guo Zhengchang evidently hadn’t expected such an answer, thought for a moment, and then shook his head, "Still not reasonable, you wasted your future after all."

"I believe my wife can succeed, as for me, I’m just playing around." Chen Xiao replied with a relaxed smile.

Guo Zhengchang looked astonished, "So what you mean is, you’re betting on your wife?"

"Yes, I don’t love being a policeman, but she loves it a lot. Since that’s the case, I’ll just help her fulfill her dreams."

Guo Zhengchang gave Chen Xiao a deep look, then scratched his graying hair, "Although I still find it surprising, I feel your sincerity."

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "Actually, Mr. Guo also surprised me. At this moment, you shouldn’t be testing my ability, why do you instead bring up my past?"

"I don’t need to test your ability, nor do I have the capabilities to test you. In Dongzhou, the Red Cotton Pants case, the Necrosis case, the Swallow Lane Fishbone case, you solved all three cases in just a day, some even in less than 24 hours. Especially the Fishbone case, even Zhang Xian became a backdrop for you. At my age, how could I make a fool of myself?"

"Three hundred sixty trades, each trade has its champion!"

Guo Zhengchang said truthfully, and Chen Xiao’s mindset became increasingly relaxed.

"Then, Mr. Guo, do you have any images or letters related to your granddaughter here? I want to learn about her." Chen Xiao wanted to avoid talking about things unrelated to the case, so he chose to get straight to the point.

However, Guo Zhengchang seemed surprised, "You’re indeed the first one to ask for such things related to Xiaoning."

"Perhaps it’s a different investigative method; the previous task force seniors learned about her through you, your family, and Miss Guo Ning’s friends and classmates. But I prefer to learn about her from the things she herself left behind."

Guo Zhengchang nodded seriously, then got up to find the things Chen Xiao requested.

Watching Guo Zhengchang’s back, Chen Xiao suddenly wondered whether every successful person is like this old gentleman.

No airs, and believing in the idea that each trade has its champion.

Collaborating with such people, Chen Xiao felt would save a lot of trouble.

Yet, the more he felt less trouble, the more Chen Xiao recalled Zhang Xian’s warning on his way.

Zhang Xian said: After entering the Guo Family, caution is advised.

Thinking about it, Chen Xiao suddenly noticed the open door of the study.

The open door made him suddenly understand why caution was necessary.

The business that Guo Zhengchang built over his lifetime is enormous, Guo Qing wants Chen Xiao to solve the case, but there are definitely people who don’t want Chen Xiao to solve it.

Coming and going around, isn’t caution necessary?

But both Zhang Xian and him realize this reasoning, why wouldn’t Guo Zhengchang, yet he still left the study door wide open?

Chen Xiao found it odd, but it also reminded him to leave the Provincial City soon and better get to the crime scene quickly.

After a short time, Guo Zhengchang returned with a cardboard box and a laptop.

He closed the door again and handed the laptop to Chen Xiao first, "The video materials are all on this laptop, and the letters inside the box are what she wrote to me over the years, which I’ve kept like treasures. Mr. Xiaochen, take your time."

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, and Guo Zhengchang opened the door again and went out.

However, Chen Xiao could sense that Guo Zhengchang hadn’t gone far, he was just outside the door keeping watch.

It seems that the case involving Guo Ning and others being "sacrificed" still hasn’t uncovered anything, and it’s not just the task force’s fault.