Chapter 639: I Hate Clever Enemies

Chapter 639 – I Hate Clever Enemies (Update 2)

Stepping out of the hospital, Xiao Yu gazed at the sky, lost in thought for a long while. Lin

Has the truth behind the case finally been revealed?

Based on the current situation, it certainly appears so.

Most of the inconsistencies have now been accounted for.

Chen Guodong’s suicide now has a flawless explanation.

The maid Bao Shuang’s kidnapping wasn’t an accident.

Chen Guodong had brought back two million.

One million for his sister and one million for his girlfriend; every detail was meticulously planned.

Because he knew his girlfriend was a kind-hearted person,

one who would take good care of her own sister, right?

And thus, he had no lingering worries when executing this so-called kidnapping?

No, it wasn’t kidnapping.

The so-called ‘kidnapping’ was actually an act of gratitude.

In the past, Xiao Yu used to think that ‘a small favor should be repaid with a torrent’ was nothing but a joke.

But seeing Chen Guodong slap him several times made him painfully realize the truth behind that saying.

Yet… Xiao Yu lowered his head as a strange glimmer passed through his eyes.

If everything were as it seemed, why did Zheng Xiangyu lie?

Everyone on Earth knows.

Lies are ninety-nine percent about covering something up.

What was Zheng Xiangyu trying so desperately to hide?

The most crucial point is… the system never indicated that the mission was complete!

Isn’t that fascinating?

This case had reached such a level that every clue and detail aligned perfectly, drawing inexorably close to the truth.

And yet, the case remains unsolved?

“Interesting,”

Xiao Yu murmured with a smile, “Living two lifetimes and still encountering such an intriguing case. No wonder Sister Qingwu says that my intelligence only applies to solving cases, while I’m clueless about human affairs… Is this what they call the wit of the Shopping Mall Old Silver Coin?”

And by ‘Shopping Mall Old Silver Coin,’ he didn’t mean Mu Qingwu—it was Zheng Xiangyu!

Xiao Yu recalled his three encounters with Zheng Xiangyu.

The impression he got was… something distinctly peculiar and calm, like that of a flawless gentleman.

A man who genuinely loved his wife.

Gentle, refined, seemingly temperate, a true paragon of virtue.

It was indeed the perfect image of a good man.

At the very least, Zheng Xiangyu gave Xiao Yu the feeling that such a man would never commit a crime.

And the facts confirmed it through their three meetings.

There was simply no possibility of Zheng Xiangyu being a criminal.

There was another point.

Zheng Xiangyu’s gaze was remarkably sincere.

Those are not the eyes of a criminal or a bad person.

They were both fearless and resolute… huh?

Xiao Yu was momentarily taken aback.

Fearless?

Resolute?

Why would his eyes reveal both qualities?

Once again, Xiao Yu felt something was amiss.

When do people truly become fearless?

And when do they show true resolve?

Why, in their encounters with themselves, does Zheng Xiangyu’s gaze exude such expressions?

It’s understandable to see resolve—when someone is undertaking something, they need that determination to push forward and overcome challenges.

But fearless?

Is it ignorance that breeds fearlessness?

No.

There are many situations where people become utterly fearless.

For instance, when backed into a corner, humans can unleash a fearless determination.

Or when facing foreign invaders, ethnic hatred, or life-and-death enemies, they show utter fearlessness.

So, the question is, did Zheng Xiangyu find himself at a dead end?

No.

Was there an external enemy? Hatred? A mortal foe?

Still, none of that.

Moreover, Xiao Yu was a police officer.

He barely knew Zheng Xiangyu in the past, and there was certainly no hatred.

Which brings us to a rather amusing point.

When Zheng Xiangyu faced himself,

why would his eyes reveal such fearless and unwavering expressions?

That feeling made Xiao Yu momentarily hallucinate.

He imagined himself as the boss and saw Zheng Xiangyu as a challenger.

He was bravely challenging his own ‘boss’…

and Xiao Yu’s expression began to twist into something bizarre.

A sudden flash of insight struck him.

Humans can also exhibit fearlessness under certain circumstances.

They protect what matters most to them!

In such a state, they can unleash terrifying power.

In that mode, it isn’t just about being fearless—

humans might even dare to defy the world!

Xiao Yu thought of Mu Qingwu, his son, his parents…

In an instant,

his mind raced.

His thoughts shifted into a heightened state of clarity.

Ideas crystallized quickly as his mind grew cool and focused.

His neurons sparked like boiling water, chaotic and torrential.

Soon enough, all the clues and inconsistencies in the case were listed one by one.

They were quickly organized and connected.

Xiao Yu’s brain worked like an overclocked CPU, piecing together every piece of information.

Boom… all the clues exploded into clarity.

After overexerting his mind, a weary-eyed Xiao Yu finally snapped back to reality.

Yet, amidst this, a figure slowly materialized in his thoughts.

Luo Yuying… Zheng Xiangyu’s wife!

“From start to finish, everything you tried to hide was about your wife!”

Xiao Yu couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

That’s right.

You loved her deeply—from your college days onward.

For her, you even abandoned your cherished field, enduring the tests of your in-laws to take over a three-star hotel.

For her sake, you strived to expand and strengthen the hotel, to pass every challenge, and ultimately win a beautiful bride.

You even went so far as to leave the homeland that nurtured you to seek treatment for her illness overseas.

I have to say, I’ve never seen anyone love another person so completely.

Reflecting on his three encounters with Zheng Xiangyu,

each time, Luo Yuying had appeared.

From the very first meeting, Luo Yuying had looked terrified and overly cautious around the police.

At that moment, Xiao Yu thought it was just a symptom of autism.

That’s right—it was how autistic people often respond to strangers.

Everything back then seemed normal, and nothing aroused suspicion.

But now…

Xiao Yu grumbled, “I’ve been deceived by a lunatic! Can you believe it?!”

No, it wasn’t Luo Yuying who duped him.

It was Zheng Xiangyu who led him astray.

He recalled that even before Xiao Yu could suspect anything about Luo Yuying,

Zheng Xiangyu already mentioned that his wife had been kidnapped as a child and later developed autism.

That completely skewed Xiao Yu’s initial impressions, making everything seem justified.

And most importantly, during every conversation,

Zheng Xiangyu always had his wife step aside.

Weren’t you worried she might slip up?

Xiao Yu shook his head. That’s when he realized that Zheng Xiangyu was deliberately diverting attention to himself.

It was all meant to make him overlook your wife… Xiao Yu laughed—a cold, bitter laugh.

“I hate clever enemies!”.

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