Chapter 159: Hooking a Big Fish

More than one group? Why would he think that? Xiao Yu wasn’t entirely sure. 

His past experience in solving cases just pointed him in that direction. The situation didn’t make sense at all. It seemed like there were two different groups targeting Che Feiting. One group was trying to scare him, and the other…

Xiao Yu lowered his gaze to the bottle of medication. How was the bottle discovered? It was casually placed on a liquor shelf in the living room, spotted by Guo Qiang. When Guo Qiang found it, he was shocked and questioned Che Feiting. Che Feiting’s face didn’t just change color, it was as if he had seen a ghost.

If Che Feiting had any intention of harming his wife, do you think he would have left this out in the open? 

If he didn’t put it there, then who did? This was a huge red flag.

Seeing that Che Feiting wasn’t speaking, Xiao Yu asked in a stern voice, “What are you hiding?”

“…” Che Feiting lowered his head and remained silent.

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes. “Take him in for questioning.”

Could they detain someone without concrete evidence, based solely on suspicions? Yes, but only for up to 24 hours. This fell within the scope of cooperating with an investigation.

After Che Feiting was taken away, Xiao Yu instructed Guo Qiang, “Investigate the women around Che Feiting.”

If there wasn’t a woman involved, he wouldn’t have a hickey on his neck. This woman must currently have a close relationship with Che Feiting.

Why assume that? Because it was usually during the height of passion and romance that women left hickeys on a man’s neck. It was not just a symbol of love, it was like marking territory, declaring ownership to other women. 

Everyone’s been through it—have you ever seen a couple who’s been together four or five years still leaving hickeys?

Take Xiao Yu, for example—he not only had a hickey on his neck, but there was also a little pink hair tie on his wrist. 

Could you believe that his bossy CEO sister, Mu Qingwu, did that? 

From these small signs, you could easily deduce Mu Qingwu’s mindset. Not only was she domineering, but she was also quite the jealous type.

Why investigate the women around Che Feiting? 

Because Che Feiting lied. He clearly had a woman in his life, and with his wife already dead, why would he hide her existence? 

Could what Che Feiting was hiding be related to this woman? 

Xiao Yu wasn’t sure, but he wasn’t going to let any suspicions slide.

***

At 9 a.m. the next morning, back at the Criminal Investigation Division.

“Boss, we found something,” Guo Qiang reported after returning. “Gu Xuan, 24 years old, local, used to work as a housekeeper for Che Feiting.”

24 years old, local, and a housekeeper? 

Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow in confusion. 

It was common knowledge that today’s youth, especially in big cities, were quite proud. How often did you hear about young people working as housekeepers nowadays? This wasn’t like the old days. 

‘Most young people wouldn’t take up such a job, but then again, it was not entirely impossible. Maybe I’m overthinking this.’ 

Xiao Yu asked, “When did they start their relationship?”

“The timeline is too short to verify, but it’s clear they’ve been close for a while,” Guo Qiang replied, shaking his head.

“How did you get this information?” Xiao Yu inquired.

“From some of Che Feiting’s friends,” Guo Qiang chuckled. “Men tend to blab when they’ve had a few drinks, no filter. It wasn’t hard to find out.”

“Good,” Xiao Yu nodded, satisfied that the source was reliable. “Have a female officer bring her in for questioning.”

Every investigation unit had female officers because not all suspects were men. Sometimes, a female officer’s presence was necessary to respect a woman’s privacy.

By 10 a.m., a female officer brought in a young woman—Gu Xuan. She wasn’t very tall, around 5’3”, giving off a delicate, bird-like vibe. Though not strikingly beautiful, she had a quiet, serene demeanor.

“We need your cooperation in an investigation.” Xiao Yu looked at Gu Xuan, who was sitting across from him, and asked, “What is your relationship with Che Feiting?”

“…” Gu Xuan remained silent for a moment before replying, “We don’t have any relationship.”

‘Lying, huh,’ Xiao Yu frowned.

“What happened to him?” Gu Xuan’s expression was calm as if she was casually inquiring.

“Maybe…” Xiao Yu decided to bluff, “It could be related to his wife’s death.”

As expected, Gu Xuan’s expression changed immediately. But what surprised Xiao Yu was the lack of concern on her face. Instead, he saw a hint of… excitement?

You can actually see someone’s excitement? Of course, in micro-expressions, it’s pretty clear.

The eyes widen involuntarily, sometimes the mouth slightly opens, and the facial muscles subtly prepare for a smile. Things that trigger excitement or joy could often cause these small changes, even if the person tries to stay calm.

Xiao Yu was baffled. 

In a romantic relationship—especially one as close as a couple or lovers—it was like being family. Have you ever seen someone get excited when their loved one was in trouble? Xiao Yu hadn’t, but here was Gu Xuan, clearly showing excitement.

Suddenly, Xiao Yu felt a surge of excitement himself. He had a gut feeling that he’d unintentionally hooked a big fish.

It was simple logic. 

Why would this woman be excited? Was she thrilled that Che Feiting was in trouble? What kind of person hoped for something bad to happen to their partner?

There were two possibilities.

One, your partner did something unforgivable, and you hate them so much you want them gone. Two, you were with them for a specific reason, and that reason involved hoping they get into trouble.

The first scenario rarely led to excitement. The saying “a night of passion begets a hundred days of affection” wasn’t just for show. So that left the second possibility.

Xiao Yu’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Gu Xuan. A 24-year-old working as a housekeeper—suspicious enough on its own. 

‘So, you had an ulterior motive when you became Che Feiting’s lover, didn’t you? And now that he’s in trouble, you’re excited, right?’

Xiao Yu remembered the bottle of medication—the beta-blocker. Why didn’t Che Feiting explain himself? Why did he choose to remain silent? What was he hiding, and who was he hiding it for?

As Xiao Yu continued to study Gu Xuan, his thoughts became clearer. He initially thought Che Feiting wouldn’t harm his wife. And last night, when Che Feiting saw what he believed to be his wife, he was terrified. But it turned out that fear wasn’t from guilt—it was from knowing someone else had done something terrible to his wife, and he had kept it hidden out of guilt.

Xiao Yu got up and went to the evidence room. When he returned, he placed a small, bagged bottle of medication on the desk in front of Gu Xuan.

“Do you recognize this?” Xiao Yu’s eyes bore into Gu Xuan’s, watching her every reaction.

In an instant, Gu Xuan’s expression shifted. Her pupils contracted rapidly, her gaze flickered, and the muscles in her face tightened.

“Ha!” Xiao Yu chuckled.

Was this today’s gift from the heavens, a source of pure joy? Thank you, I’ll gladly accept!