Chapter 69 The Last Case (7)

  Having known Xia Zhu for so long, Zou Mu Yuan had never seen Xia Zhu as strong-willed as she was now. She stood there, still with her elegant appearance.

  However, the persistence between his eyebrows suddenly left Zou Mianyuan speechless.

  After a long while, Zou Mu Yuan shook his head violently: "Don't say such reckless things at this time."

  "If we can't enter now," Xia Zhu's tone was still calm: "We've already lost from a psychological perspective."

  "What if Xi Bao had planted an explosive device in that building?" Sheng Yuan asked.

  It's no wonder Sheng Yuan thought so much, after all, Xi Zhen had a previous record.

  "Summer bamboo frowns: 'Won't.'"

  Still in a resolute tone.

  Shengyuan raised an eyebrow, gesturing for her to continue. Xia Zhu said, "If Xizhou really did this, then it would be difficult for him to find a scapegoat this time. Besides, this doesn't match Xizhou's style."

  Xie Bu didn't like being forced to flee, he liked a kind of pursuit, turning the pursuit into a game, this was Xie Bu's habit.

  He didn't enjoy killing, but having people in the palm of his hand.

  It is precisely because of this that his interest in Lin Yuan has never stopped.

  Lin Yuanxi is his only opponent, an opponent who can fight to the death for so many years.

  "If we could think of it," Zou Mianyuan still had doubts: "Why didn't Xi Bao transfer?"

  "He's waiting for us to make a move." Xia Zhu exhaled, her tone becoming even more calm: "Or rather... he's waiting for my arrival."

  Once Xia Zhuo arrives, can Lin Yuan's last line of defense still hold on?

  Xie Bo has been waiting for this moment all along.

  Zou Muyuan slammed his fist on the table and said with a gloomy face: "If that's the case, then you're jumping into the net yourself."

  "It can't be said that way," Xia Zhu smiled: "If this is Xi Bian's plan, we can only follow the flow and turn the tables."

  "You can't play with people's lives." Sheng Yuan's tone also regarded Xi Bao as a complete thug.

  Xia Zhu didn't know how to persuade the two people in front of her.

  She has studied criminal psychology for so long and can see through everyone's mind, yet she understands a truth even more, called being overly concerned leads to chaos.

  If it weren't for themselves, if they were to switch roles with someone less familiar, perhaps Zou and Sheng would be able to make a more professional analysis and reasonable judgment.

  It is absolutely unfavorable for the police to drag on the battle now.

  It is precisely because of this that I am the only one who can break through this situation.

  These principles, Xia Zhu understood, and Sheng Yuan and Lin Yuanxi were no exception.

  They just didn't want Xia Zhu to bear all the responsibility, that's all.

  After a long time, Zou Mu nodded slightly with a look of annoyance: "Alright," his fingers tapped lightly on the table in a rhythmic manner: "You go negotiate, meanwhile I'll have the Major Crimes Unit provide support from behind."

  Xia Zhu wanted to say something, but Sheng Yuan added: "You'd better not say anything more," he shook his head at Xia Zhu: "This is already the bottom line that Mu Yan can accept."

  Xia Zhu could only nod.

  She actually hoped to go alone, if she really had to make a deal with Xi Bao, it's better not to expose everything in front of the serious crime unit.

  But Xia Zhu also understood that what Zou Mu said now was his bottom line, and there would be no more changes.

  She made simple preparations, apart from the walkie-talkie embedded in her watch, Xia Zhu only put on that button, a useless button.

  It's like an amulet, she thought with a smile.

  Zou Muyuan gave her a final examination and asked solemnly, "How are you going to contact Xi Zhen?"

  "Go knock on the door directly." Xia Zhu smiled.

  Zou Muyuan couldn't help but be surprised: "Directly going to the door? You already know which room it is?"

  "Nature." Xia Zhu nodded, today's kung fu was not in vain.

  According to the occupancy of this building and the time it took for the other party to approach their own house, Xia Zhu accurately calculated the location of Xi Biao and Lin Yuanli.

  Now the only thing that makes Xia Zhu dare not confirm is...

  Are Xiabu and Lin Yuanlie really together?

  Although the fact points to this being true, will Xi really be waiting there for a trade as he wishes?

  These things can't be settled by just talking about them; you have to go and see for yourself.

  In front of Xi Zhen's house, the heavy case team ambushed in the back, and the frontmost Zou Muyuan made a victory gesture to Xia Zhu.

  Xia Zhu calmed down and composed herself, then knocked on the door.

  Someone responded quickly, but this response made Xia Zhu, who had a very good mental quality, also somewhat stunned.

  "I'm here."

  Lin Yuanjie

  The person who appeared behind the door was Lin Yuanli. He seemed to have expected Xia Zhu's arrival and smiled slightly at her: "Please come in."

  In the blink of an eye, it seemed like they hadn't seen each other in a long time.

  Xia Zhu looked at Lin Yuanbai who suddenly appeared in front of her, Lin Yuanbai had lost a bit of weight and as a result, he looked even more slender.

  The clothes on his body were also unfamiliar to Xia Zhu. It had only been less than a month since they parted ways, but Lin Yuanli's entire person made Xia Zhu feel like a stranger.

  This feeling is really not great, and if combined with everyone's speculation before, Xia Zhu almost wavered too.

  However, she still didn't move, just standing there with a smile, taking a step forward and closing the door: "Long time no see."

  Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly: "Yes."

  It was like a casual greeting, Xia Zhu looked at Lin Yuanke's Adam's apple rolling slightly, but couldn't read any message from it anymore.

  Those familiar tacit understandings seemed to have vanished in an instant.

  Completely disappeared.

  If Lin Yuanqi's unfamiliarity made Xia Zhu feel a little frightened, then this time, Xia Zhu was almost like falling into an ice cave.

  She suddenly realized that this decision might be wrong, because when she came here at that time, all her enemies had set only one, which was Xi Bao.

  What if... just what if Lin Yuan Bei was no longer his companion?

  This idea Xia Zhu never dared to have, when everyone was suspicious of Lin Yuanke, she persisted.

  She took on all the slander with her own strength.

  All the praise, she reserved it all for Lin Yuanxi.

  Those past events etched in her heart, Xia Zhu had wanted to tell Lin Yuanxi all about them on the day of their long-awaited reunion.

  But now Xia Zhu's heart is also uneasy, because the relationship between Lin Yuanli and her, which was vaguely connected, seems to have been completely abandoned by Lin Yuanli.

  Now Lin Yuanxi's eyes were dull and unclear, making it hard for her to see clearly.

  Jump into the net.

  Xia Zhu suddenly remembered this word, which Zou Mu-yuan had once said.

  Am I really getting myself into trouble?

  "Oh, Xia Zhu." Xi Bao came out of the house.

  He wore a black silk shirt on top and a loose-fitting pants below.

  The smile on Xi Bao's face was full of jest: "Long time no see, officer. What brings you here this time?"

  He even poured Xia Zhu a glass of water.

  Such a scene, Xia Zhu had never thought of it before.

  No sword drawn, no obvious signs of crime throughout the house, it looks like an ordinary person's home, and even a bit warm.

  The two male masters in front of him were smiling and chatting with each other, speaking warmly.

  The heavily armed SWAT team members outside became a joke, and the most laughable one was myself who came here with passion.

  Xia Zhu stood in front of Xi Zuo, forcing herself to calm down.

  There must be something wrong somewhere.

  "If Officer Xia has nothing else to say, then let me ask a question." Xí Bè suddenly spoke up.

  He picked up a poker card: "What is this thing? I almost reported it earlier."

  In that instant, Xia Zhu's blood seemed to have been chilled.

  She took the poker card, and in front of her was the one who started it all. Xia Zhu knew clearly, but there was hardly any sarcasm on her face, only a faint smile as she asked: "Your Majesty?"

  "Yes," Xi Bao revealed a slightly worried expression: "This thing seems to be left behind by the murderer at the scene of the crime last time?"

  "Mr. Xi actually knew very clearly." Xia Zhu smiled slightly.

  Xī Bǎo nodded: "It's not, recently the media has been reporting on it too. As a law-abiding good citizen, I really don't know how I got involved in this kind of thing..."

  "Is that all?" Xia Zhu asked, as if she were indeed questioning a citizen who had come to report a case.

  This time Xi Bao fell silent for a moment, reluctantly pulling out a piece of paper: "There's also this."

  Xia Zhu also didn't expect it, but simply stretched out his hand and accepted it.

  Xie Bai smiled: "Why don't I recite it for the police officer instead?"

  "It's all right." Xia Zhu's tone was gentle, but her hands moved swiftly and precisely to snatch the paper from Xi Bian's hand.

  This piece of paper was identical, but on it were written only three words -

  "Lin Yuanqi." Xia Zhu said, looking at the person beside her who had been silent except for greeting.

  Lin Yuan's eyebrows rose slightly, a hint of amusement flickering between them: "You believe this?"

  "After all, three or four have already died." Xi Ba spread out his hands: "This time it's so close again."

  "Xiao Wang is at my place." Xia Zhu suddenly spoke up.

  "Good grief, that's a real hassle... they're all in one building..."

  "Oh?" Xia Zhu suddenly smiled: "Does Mr. Xi know that we are in the same building? But I seem to have never seen you two before."

  "Is it?" Xi Bao was taken aback for a moment, but his tone remained calm and collected: "We'll set out at night."

  "Warrant." Xia Zhu placed it gently on the table: "There are colleagues from the homicide unit outside the door, if you two don't mind, I'd like to ask them to come in and take a look."

  Almost imperceptibly, Xi Bao's fingers moved slightly as he looked at the search warrant again and then at Xia Zhu who was determined to hold on, his lips curled up slightly: "In that case, Ah Er, you accompany them?"

  "Where is Mr. Xi?" Xia Zhu asked.

  Even if you want to leave, you have to ask the serious crime team members outside the door if they agree or not, they are just standing outside the door.

  Xī Bǎo didn't seem to want to leave, he waved his hand and pushed open a door.

  I just want to sleep for a bit.

  That is a bedroom.

  Xia Zhuang checked again and didn't find anything unusual, so he opened the door to let the homicide team in.

  Behind him, Lin Yuan suddenly moved, he leaned in close to Xia Zhu's ear and whispered something, the next second—

  The bamboo pole suddenly fell to the ground.