Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 456 Some children are smarter than you.

Chu Xin's words were so hurtful that Zhang Shun remained silent for a long time.

The gazes of the people around them were also strange; looking at it from another angle, something was definitely not right.

Seeing that he remained silent, Liu Yunlong couldn't help but pound the bed a few times, his tone extremely unfriendly, "Are you stupid? Speak up!!"

Zhang Shun hesitated for a few moments, his face turning even paler in just two breaths. What could he say? How could he possibly explain? It was obvious these people suspected him.

He didn't look at anyone and said stubbornly in a low voice, "I know what you suspect. I can't prove my innocence in this matter. The truth is as I said. If you don't believe me, then wait until Yubei wakes up and ask him again."

Chu Yunting rolled his eyes. What kind of talk is this? Didn't I already say that you two are both suspects? What's the difference between asking you and asking him?

Besides, if you have nothing to hide, why don't you say that we are incompetent in handling the case? Is it incompetent of us to keep questioning you and making a big deal out of it?

Shouldn't a normal victim be more self-righteous?

Liu Yunlong was not unaware of this, but he was under pressure, so his emotions were not as calm as the others.

"I'll ask him my questions, of course. Now I'm asking you, so you'd better tell me the truth!"

Chu Xin frowned. This Lao Liu was too impatient. Could it be that he was provoked by the people in their group?

Of course, she never imagined that her casual guess would be the truth.

However, this matter is clearly defined, and although everyone is cooperating, everyone has a clear division of labor. Whoever is responsible for something will be held accountable, and there's no escaping it.

In the end, it was Zhou Yichen who, for the sake of the bigger picture, took Liu Yunlong away for a deep conversation, which calmed him down.

“We’ve already discovered something unusual, so why are you worried he won’t talk? Be patient.”

Having confirmed that Yu Bei would not wake up for the time being, Zhou Yichen left with his men after saying this.

Their group also has a lot of things to do.

On the way, they dropped Jia Zhenyan off first before heading to Hong Yan'an's house.

Hong Yan'an is the engineer who recently went missing.

The engineer who was murdered before the New Year was from a place far from Kyoto, and a long time had passed, so his body had already decomposed. Investigating him might not be of any use, so their main focus was on the one who had the accident in Kyoto.

Although Hong Yan'an was not from Kyoto, he married a local woman. There was no one left in his hometown except his elderly mother, so he brought his wife over, and the whole family settled down in Kyoto.

The Hong family rents a small courtyard house in the Kiyamachi area of ​​Shimogyo Ward. It's not big, but it's enough for the family. They're considered to be living in a better place than other families who live together in cramped and messy conditions.

Since Hong Yan'an's accident, the Hong family has been in chaos. In his thirties, he should be supporting his elderly parents and raising young children. The pillar of the family has disappeared without a trace, and the two women in the family are almost blinded by grief.

"Woooooooo..."

Hong Yan'an's wife is less experienced than Hong's mother. Even after so many days, she still only knows how to cry whenever asked.

Chu Xin had absolutely no patience for this kind of person. She hadn't been sitting for long when the noise made her head spin. She got up and pushed the door open to leave.

Then I saw a five or six-year-old child come out of a small house, holding something in his hand, which he was carefully protecting. He walked to a tree in the courtyard and squatted down.

Because his back was to her, Chu Xin couldn't see what he was doing.

"Is it your grandson who's back?"

They hadn't seen Hong Yan'an's son on their previous visits. They said that right after the incident, his family couldn't take care of him, so he was sent to his maternal grandmother's house to stay for a few days.

"Yes, it's been several days already. I couldn't keep troubling my mother-in-law. Besides, I was worried about not seeing my grandson after my son went missing, so I brought him back."

I just got back, around the same time as you guys.

Chu Xin nodded and greeted Zhou Yichen, "Then you guys keep asking, I'm going to play with that kid for a while."

Chu Yunting glared at her, wanting to say she was neglecting her duties, but fearing a beating, he changed his tune, "What's so fun about a little kid?"

This displeased Hong's mother. "My grandson is very well-behaved and smart."

Chu Xin didn't indulge him either, "You have to believe that some children are smarter than you."

After saying that, Chu Yunting ignored Chu Yunting's anger and quickly opened the door and went out. Out of the corner of his eye, he deliberately glanced at the woman who had made a whimper when she heard him say he was going to play with her son.

Is it a coincidence?

The door slowly closed, completely isolating the person inside.

Chu Xin slowed her pace and walked towards the child, but her spiritual energy remained lingering in the room.

Hong Yan'an's wife did indeed take a couple more glances after she completely closed the door, though it was unclear whether she was worried about scaring her son or for some other reason.

Chu Xin didn't want to be a conspiracy theorist, but there was a precedent for this: the engineer who was brutally murdered by his own wife was a prime example.

They had previously discussed this in their case files. Although the two children who witnessed everything were unable to speak, the police quickly identified the suspect as the engineer's wife.

The reason for this conclusion is not simply because his wife disappeared after the incident, making her the prime suspect.

Rather, it was deduced from reliable evidence.

The engineer's identity was special, and after his murder was discovered, the team immediately reported it to the police. In the end, a forensic doctor from Kyoto was sent to conduct an autopsy.

The autopsy report clearly states that although he was killed by an axe, the act of violence was carried out in two separate incidents.

One time was when he was still conscious.

The evidence is that his non-fatal wounds all showed signs of skin curling at the edges, subcutaneous congestion, and bleeding.

This is because he was conscious at the time. When the body is subjected to severe pain, the sympathetic nervous system becomes uncontrollably excited, the blood vessels constrict, and the body has a complete stress response.

The second time was when he was completely unconscious.

In addition to detecting the presence of sedatives in his body, the forensic examiner also found that all the fatal wounds on the body showed very weak vital signs.

This shows that the initial physical harm inflicted on him without killing him was intended to force him to reveal what he wanted to know.

Then, without any restraint, they carried out a brutal attack, each blow hitting major arteries and blood vessels, with the sole aim of killing their opponent.

Regardless of whether the other party actually got what they wanted, the violence itself will certainly last for a considerable period of time.

According to police records, no fewer than five people visited his home during this period, including the engineer's mother.

Coincidentally, it was always this wife who sent the visitors away, claiming that he was too tired and was catching up on sleep.

No one suspected anything was wrong even though he was nowhere to be seen all afternoon and evening. It was simply because the person speaking was his wife, so no one would doubt her words!

So... what about Hong Yan'an's wife?

Chu Xin pondered to herself, and before she knew it, she had been standing behind the child for quite a while.

The child knew there was someone behind him, but since the other person didn't speak, he kept quiet too. His father had told him that he must never talk to strangers.

"Hey kid, do you believe I can tell what you're holding in your hand without even coming over?"

When dealing with a child with such ideas, you can't treat them like you would a normal child; you have to start by addressing their rebellious thoughts.

The child was indeed very wary, his hands tightly covering his face, his body still, only turning his head slightly to look over. "Liar, I don't believe you!"

Chu Xin stood with her arms crossed, looking rather nonchalant, even bobbing her feet twice. She grinned, revealing her big white teeth, and her voice was filled with undisguised smugness.

Five bullet casings!

"Shh!"

The child finally turned his head to show Chu Xin his face, but because he turned too quickly, he fell to the ground with his little bottom askew.

Chu Xin stepped forward and pulled him up, not hesitating to let him see her smug face. "See? I told you so, didn't I? Are you convinced?"

The child frowned deeply; according to his father, this was not scientific.

If she had simply seen what she was holding by accident and guessed it was bullet casings, that would be understandable. But the fact that she accurately stated the number of bullet casings is suspicious.

"How do you know?"

Chu Xin continued smugly, "I have X-ray vision, I can see with my own eyes!"

The child pouted, "I'm six years old now, not a little kid anymore. I won't believe what you're saying."

Dad said that everything has some scientific basis, and science is very rigorous. Your statement cannot be verified and has a mythical element; it's untenable and therefore incorrect.

Chu Xin gradually dropped her carefree attitude. If a thoughtful child like her kept joking around with him, he would soon get annoyed.

"I'm sorry, I was too casual in my tone. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Chu Xin, and I'm the person in charge of your father's case. Now, little friend, what's your name, and what were you doing just now?"

Chu Xin certainly knew what Hong Yan'an's son's name was; it was written in the records.

However, exchanging names is often the first and most important thing two strangers do after getting to know each other.

This is the minimum respect one should show to another before establishing an equal relationship upon first meeting.

The child straightened his back immediately, and his two hands, which had been tightly clasped together, were now hanging down at his sides. He looked up at Chu Xin as much as he could, "Hello, my name is Hong Yangyang. Hong is from Hong Yan'an, Yang is from the sun, and I'm burying treasures!"

Chu Xin:? ? ?

"Clap!"

A bullet casing fell to the ground as he finished speaking; he was small and his hands were small, so it was impossible for him to catch so many things at once.

At this moment, Chu Xin absolutely cannot laugh, otherwise everything she had just done will have been for nothing.

She crouched down, picked up the bullet casing, and handed it over with a sincere expression. "Here you go. Can you tell me who taught you to introduce yourself like that?"

Then he added, "Can I watch you bury the treasure? I promise I won't say anything else and I won't tell anyone about the treasure."

Hong Yangyang no longer had to look up at people, his neck felt comfortable, and his eyes felt much better. In addition, Chu Xin spoke to him with great respect, like a father, and never tried to fool him.

A smile finally appeared on her little face. "Because my father's surname is Hong, so my surname is also Hong. I only know the two characters Yangyang in my own name, so of course I'll introduce myself as Yangyang."

Big sister, did you understand?

It's really hard for Chu Xin to suppress her smile; the little one is so cute when he speaks so seriously.

"Okay, do you want me to dig a hole for you? I'm super strong!"

I glanced at the little guy's shovel and couldn't help but shake my head.

He dug for ages and could only bury this tiny thing shallowly, yet he called it a treasure trove. It's nothing compared to the thickness of a cat's burial after it poops.

"Wait here, I'll go find some tools. I'll dig a super deep hole for you, the kind that even if the yard is renovated in the future, it won't be able to be dug out. That way, your treasure can be left to your descendants to search for."

Of course, this is all on the premise that you can still come into the courtyard at that time.

Hong Yangyang: ...

This older sister is so impulsive; he doesn't need to be buried very deep, as long as he isn't discovered for the time being.

Afraid of appearing stupid if she couldn't keep up with her train of thought, Hong Yangyang quickly said, "My darling, you'll be very useful in the future, so don't bury you so deep, or you'll be hard to find."

Also, if you dig too deep, you'll damage the tree's roots. How will Yangyang eat its fruit then?

Dad said that you must speak your mind, because no one can accurately guess what the other person is thinking.

So, big sister, could you please put down that big shovel?

Chu Xin stopped sharpening his knife and getting ready to work, obediently put the shovel back, and glanced at the bullet casing he was tightly clutching in his hand. Since he couldn't hold it all with one hand, he changed to holding it with both hands.

That way, she could no longer see the bullet casing wrapped in the little meatball's hand.

"Are these the treasures you want to hide? They're only treasures because your father gave them to you? But shouldn't these things be carefully preserved? Why bury them?"

Well, this kid is clearly more mature. Chu Xin chose to speak frankly. It's not surprising that someone who studies weapons could get their hands on bullet casings.

But using it to coax a child into playing with it is a bit like taking advantage of the little one's lack of knowledge, isn't it?

Perhaps because Chu Xin asked several questions in a row, the little guy thought for a while before answering.

"It was given to me by my father, but it's not because it was given by my father that it's a treasure. It's because it was given by my father that it's a treasure, which is why I agreed to keep it for him."

He hasn't been home for several days now, and we agreed that I would hide the treasure during this time.

Chu Xin was so confused by his string of "dad" and "baby" that she almost didn't understand what he meant.

As expected of a child taught by scientific researchers, even their answers to questions are so rigorous.

But considering what Hong Yangyang meant, I don't know whether I should tell him to be more precise.

Her gaze swept over his tiny hands again, and she seemed to have caught something unusual. Let the little guy leave them exposed for now!

"You buried them as soon as you came back. Why didn't you bury them before?"

Hong Yangyang looked at him like he was an idiot. "I heard you asking me about my grandma, so you should know that I was only brought back today. How could I have buried her before that!"

The little guy's expression froze for a moment, then a hint of grievance appeared on his face, "Daddy said this is a secret between the two of us, and we can't tell anyone..."

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes welled up with tears.

She realized she had just told her new friend everything and regretted it.

Chu Xin was really amused by this precocious little kid. Seeing him trying so hard to pout and not cry out, looking like he had suffered a great injustice, she almost burst out laughing.

"Alright, you can trust me completely. Don't forget I'm a loyal guardian of our country. With someone like me keeping your secrets, everything will be perfectly fine!"

Hong Yangyang sniffed. "Really?"

Chu Xin: "I can swear to Comrade Great Man!"

As expected, this method works well. Even such a young child knows who is the most reliable person in all of China. Chu Xin only avoided being blacklisted by Hong Yangyang because of the great man's influence.

Holding a small shovel, Chu Xin glanced once more at the two little hands that were covered up so tightly that nothing could be seen, and then began to work seriously.

After a few strokes, he quickly regained the feel for weeding he used in the Northeast Red Flag Brigade, and his movements became faster and faster.

Until Hong Yangyang hurriedly shouted, "That's enough, that's enough."

She then stopped, scooped up the last shovelful of soil, looked down at it, and thought, "Hmm, not bad..."

The neatly rectangular pit, about twenty centimeters deep, looks more like a coffin pit.

Chu Xin planted the shovel into the mound of earth and gestured with her hands outstretched, "Good friend, that's enough."

Hong Yangyang wasn't really satisfied with the pit because it was too deep, and it would be very difficult for him to dig it again someday.

However, since it was a token of goodwill from a new friend, he couldn't ask for too much.

Dad said that friends should be tolerant and respectful of each other, be clear about important matters, and not get entangled in trivial matters, so that they can get along better.

"Thank you, big sister."

The tears that had welled up in his eyes just moments before were still lingering in the corners of his eyes, but now he could sincerely say thank you again.

Chu Xin was extremely curious about Hong Yan'an; how exactly did he raise such a modern person?

Anyway, it couldn't have been raised by that whiny mom.

However, Chu Xin wanted to take another look at the bullet casings; she regretted not examining them more closely when she found one.

Hong Yangyang nodded solemnly, walked to the pit, squatted down, put both hands into the pit and released them at the same time.

With a few clanging sounds, Chu Xin quickly looked down to take a closer look, and then her heart skipped a few beats.

Of the five bullet casings, two were of normal color, while the other three were dark in color and had mottled colors resembling those caused by electrical erosion.

The pattern of this color is in the shape of fine lightning bolts.

Damn it, these are bullets that she once enhanced with lightning powers!