Chapter 693: Widowed in Middle Age

Speaking of the old dog named Health that died, both Aunt Wu and Aunt Li couldn’t help but have tears in their eyes.

That should have been an old dog that received a lot of people’s care and hope.

But no one expected its final fate was not to die of old age, but to die at the hands of those who once pinned their hopes on it.

This matter is quite melancholic.

It made Qin Fei involuntarily light up a cigarette.

But can Health’s death be blamed on those who wielded the random sticks?

It seems not.

Because in any situation, as long as you’re on this planet, people are the most important.

No one knew why Health went crazy.

Some say it had rabies, which is why it bit people randomly.

Others say someone poisoned Health, causing it to react under extreme pain.

There were many arguments, but in the end, no one did an autopsy on Health.

So what exactly was the reason? Even now, no one can really explain it clearly.

Seeing Chen Xiao and Qin Fei silent, Aunt Wu still said angrily,

"Let me tell you, Health was definitely harmed by someone. That dog used to be very gentle; it never even growled at people, let alone bit anyone!"

"Yeah, it must have been harmed by someone; otherwise, it wouldn’t have died such a tragic death."

From these words, Chen Xiao could be certain that Aunt Wu and Aunt Li definitely didn’t participate in the dog beating incident.

Otherwise, the words they spoke might have been different.

At this point, Qin Fei glanced at Chen Xiao, and Chen Xiao understood his intention, so he asked the two ladies,

"Have either of you heard any rumors about people abusing animals?"

"No, you don’t find brainless people in the town who could do such a thing. Anyone who does this surely is not right in the head!"

Chen Xiao didn’t think this was accurate.

People in this world are adept at disguising themselves.

Some people with righteous appearances may secretly be perverts who like to steal women’s underwear.

Some may appear timid and weak, but in the dark, they could well be ruthless killers.

Others display kindness and harmony in public, but in private, they enjoy torturing various animals for pleasure.

Chen Xiao didn’t refute the sanitation workers; after obtaining the information they provided, both thanked them and found an excuse to leave.

Back in the car, Qin Fei was the first to speak,

"Chen Xiao, within Xiaozhuang South Town, there’s absolutely a madman!"

"There certainly is, but we still can’t determine their connection to Yuan Keyu’s case."

Saying this, Chen Xiao instinctively picked up his phone to contact Xiaoji and Black Cat.

But when he found Xiaoji’s number, Chen Xiao realized Xiaoji and Black Cat were still missing.

Thinking of them made Chen Xiao’s heart fill with worry again.

So many days have passed; are Xiaoji and Black Cat really with Guo Zhengchang?

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but ask Qin Fei, "By the way, Captain Qin, when is President Xin from Yunshan Group visiting Shencheng City?"

"She’s arriving this evening; she sent me a message earlier that said she’d visit your Dragon Cauldron at dusk for a meeting with President Guo."

Chen Xiao nodded, and Qin Fei smiled and said,

"Don’t stress about your work matters; with Sister Xin Di, the Luo Family can’t stir up much trouble."

Chen Xiao chuckled bitterly, "I’m not worried about the new land plot; it’s the safety of Xiaoji and Black Cat that concerns me. I feel that on the day of the new land plot bidding, we might have answers regarding their safety."

"I see, don’t worry. Based on your deductions, I suspect Mr. Guo is planning something big."

Qin Fei comforted him.

Chen Xiao just nodded.

Seeing him become silent, Qin Fei continued, "Where should we go now?"

"Let’s go to the township police station and see if there are any records of animal cruelty reports."

Qin Fei frowned, "Even if there are records, this kind of case likely won’t be thoroughly investigated. But it’s worth a shot."

Saying this, Qin Fei smiled, then drove towards the township police station, the base of the special investigation team.

At the police station, there weren’t many officers working.

After Chen Xiao and Qin Fei showed their credentials, the officer immediately led them to the archive room for investigation, seeing they were from the special investigation team.

But as Qin Fei mentioned, at this 2006 time point, people didn’t give much thought to the deaths of small animals.

They might wonder who could be so cruel, but most wouldn’t report it.

In future generations, people would only choose to report upon witnessing animal cruelty that couldn’t be discouraged.

This time, Chen Xiao and Qin Fei came up empty-handed.

But they had expected this, so coming out of the archive room, neither showed disappointment.

While Qin Fei went to freshen up, Chen Xiao visited Liu Dayou in the special investigation team’s office.

The latter was busy fortune-telling the personnel listed by Wen.

Appearing at the door, Chen Xiao saw Liu Dayou massaging his fingers and chuckled,

"What happened to you?"

"My fingers got sore from fortune-telling."

"That shows your skills aren’t there yet; otherwise, you’d only need the conviction in your heart, no need for such formalities."

Liu Dayou seemed a bit discouraged, "Indeed, the longer I follow you, the more I feel my skills are shallow. It’s a shame there’s no university for learning mystical arts; I’d love to pursue advanced studies."

"How about sending you to a Daoist temple? You know, in the future, Daoists and monks are quite impressive."

"Really? What’s good about being a monk or Daoist? Chanting scriptures all day must be tedious."

"It seems you truly don’t understand. But never mind... advancing mystical arts relies on fate; who knows, maybe one day you’ll meet a master."

Chen Xiao joked, then picked up Liu Dayou’s records for each person.

Though Liu Dayou’s handwriting looked like gibberish, Chen Xiao carefully distinguished the characters.

Among the names provided by Wen, Liu Dayou did simple calculations for everyone.

Chen Xiao focused on the fortune of Yuan Keyu’s wife, Zeng Lingqiu.

In Liu Dayou’s calculations, Zeng Lingqiu was destined to become widowed!

This result greatly surprised Chen Xiao.

"How did you determine this woman is destined for widowhood?" Chen Xiao asked.

Liu Dayou puckered his lips, "I just calculated it, and it came out that way. Who is she?"

The names Wen provided included both men and women, none marked with identity, purely showcasing Liu Dayou’s skill.

Unfamiliar with Liu Dayou’s methods, Chen Xiao was unable to suppress his curiosity as he asked,

"She’s the victim’s wife. Please explain to me in detail, I want to know why she’s destined for widowhood!"