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The chapter's title was "The Killer Turns Out to Be..."
Damn it, why isn’t my showboating working on them anymore?
Feeling ignored, Li Que was somewhat annoyed, but he suppressed his displeasure and stopped Yang Dou. "Miss, you can't tamper with the crime scene. We still need to investigate!"
Just you? Yang Dou looked at him flatly.
"I am the chief constable here!" Li Que thought to himself, feeling a surge of pride at the chance to boast.
【Ding! Showboating successful, showboating points earned.】
Seeing the meager amount of showboating points he had earned, Li Que felt speechless. Was this a sign of contempt for him?
Enough, Li Que. In front of Lord Chen, you're still too inexperienced; stop bragging about yourself.
County Magistrate He Lin's expression was not pleasant. He wondered if Li Que had a problem with his brain. It was one thing to show off normally, but how dare he act so arrogantly in front of Chen Anlin?
He Lin then turned to Chen Anlin apologetically. "My lord, I apologize. Li Que is still young and doesn't understand. May I ask what brings you here?"
"I'm here to investigate some cases. I heard there was an incident here, so I came by to see if I could be of any help," Chen Anlin replied.
"You can investigate?" Li Que looked at him incredulously.
Although he didn't know much about this young man from the capital, he assumed that rich second-generation and third-generation heirs were usually uneducated and incompetent.
If they could investigate cases, then pigs could climb trees!
"Heh, so you don't believe I can investigate?" Chen Anlin smiled.
"How about we make a bet and see who can solve the case first?" Li Que suggested eagerly.
"What would the stakes be?"
"Let's skip the stakes!" Li Que shrugged. He just wanted to show off; he wasn't foolish enough to risk anything valuable against Chen Anlin. If he lost something valuable, he might face retaliation later.
A bet without stakes wouldn’t bother Chen Anlin too much either.
However, it would allow him to show off in front of everyone.
Watching Li Que's demeanor, Chen Anlin began to speculate.
This guy really loves to show off; he's different from those who would hide behind others at the slightest provocation.
Could it be that showing off makes him stronger?
Suddenly, Chen Anlin recalled a novel from his past life.
It seemed he couldn't let him keep showing off any longer.
Chen Anlin made up his mind and spoke frankly: "Alright then, I accept your bet. But have you already figured out who the killer is?"
"I'm still investigating, but I'm getting close," Li Que said confidently.
He already knew who the killer was but decided to drag it out a bit longer to earn more showboating points.
Seeing this, Chen Anlin did not indulge him and said directly, "I have already seen some clues."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Master Chen, investigating a case requires solid evidence. You say you have some clues; then let me ask you, how did Zhao Zi die?" Li Que sneered.
This case was rather peculiar. Zhao Zi had died from ingesting a deadly poison, yet everyone had dined together the night before, and none of his family members had been affected, indicating that the food was not poisoned. Furthermore, Zhao Zi had remained indoors all night and had not consumed anything else, yet he was poisoned to death.
It should be noted that Zhao Zi was an expert in discerning flavors; under normal circumstances, he would not easily fall victim to poisoning. There were no signs of a struggle at the scene, nor were there any indications that someone had entered the house since it was locked from the inside. This was a classic locked-room murder case!
As for his wife, she had also been poisoned on the spot without any signs of resistance. This made things even more puzzling.
With such a bizarre case, Li Que believed that no one else could uncover the truth except for him.
After arriving here, Chen Anlin activated his soul power and used his Heavenly Eye to observe the two corpses. With such meticulous observation, he had already discerned the truth, which was why he dared to take on the bet.
"Let me explain," Chen Anlin said. "The person who killed Zhao Zi has already been brought to justice."
"Brought to justice??" Zhao Xusheng and He Lin exchanged glances with each other and with the Zhao family members.
"May I ask, Master Chen, who is this person?" Zhao Xusheng inquired in confusion.
Beside him, his wife lamented, "My child has always been cautious; knowing there are many enemies outside, he never eats anything indiscriminately."
Chen Anlin replied, "I did not say he ate recklessly; however, he indeed died from poisoning." As he spoke, he crouched down and instructed someone to bring over a silver needle for testing poison, placing it against Zhao Zi's lips. Sure enough, the needle quickly turned black.
"Was Zhao Zi's relationship with his wife not very good?" Chen Anlin glanced at the deceased woman beside him.
"Ah..." Zhao Xusheng was momentarily speechless.
Observing this reaction, Chen Anlin continued guessing: "It seems their relationship was indeed poor; thus, his wife might have wanted to poison Zhao Zi."
"It was certainly a bad relationship!" At this moment, Zhao Xusheng dropped his pretense and said solemnly, "But she could never have poisoned my son; he was always wary of her! He would never eat anything she gave him."
"Come now," Chen Anlin remarked. "The wife that Zhao's family married was taken from someone else. If the woman refused to comply, she would be locked up here."
Chen Anlin looked at him and shook his head. "The woman indeed did not give him anything to eat; however, when a couple is together—especially when a man is excited—they might kiss certain parts of each other... for instance, kissing on the lips!"
Zhao Xusheng said, "We've checked, and there's definitely nothing wrong with her mouth. Besides, if there were an issue, she would have poisoned herself first."
"That's right, we've looked into it," He Lin quickly added.
"Cough, cough, I haven't finished speaking yet. Why are you all so anxious?" Chen Anlin continued, looking at the female corpse. "Kissing is one thing, but there are other places too. For instance, some people enjoy seafood."
"Seafood!!!"
Hearing this, Zhou Tong behind them was momentarily stunned before her face turned red as if she realized something.
Su Menghan looked at Chen Anlin with excitement, pondering something in her mind.
As for Yang Dou, he wore a confused expression, completely unaware of what seafood was.
"Is there seafood on a person??"
While everyone was astonished by Chen Anlin's speculation, Li Que wore an incredulous expression. He knew that what Chen Anlin said was true. Through the nose of his spiritual dog, he had already detected poison on his mother’s private clothing and had roughly guessed that she was the real culprit. The reason he hadn’t spoken up was that he wanted to wait until Chen Anlin found nothing before stepping in to show off.
Who would have thought that Chen Anlin would actually uncover the truth? This made him anxious; such a great opportunity to show off had just slipped away!
He Lin understood everything; after all, he shared the same peculiar interests as Zhao Zi. He sighed inwardly: His wife had gone to such lengths to take revenge on the Zhao family that she had poisoned herself.
Zhao Xusheng's face darkened. "This poisonous woman! How could she betray my Zhao family after all we've done for her?"
Chen Anlin looked at Li Que and said lightly, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Li Que appeared embarrassed and could only admit, "Your analysis is reasonable."
"Indeed, Lord Chen is impressive. In just a few moments, he uncovered the truth of the case," Zhang Shan chimed in.
Li Que snorted coldly. "Although your analysis is quite good, I actually figured it out long ago. But since the case is resolved and the murderer has committed suicide, I’ll take my leave."
【Ding! Li Que's attempt to show off has failed; luck points have been deducted.】
"Lord Chen, it seems Li Que is off to gamble again. You are magnanimous; let’s not hold it against him. I'll treat you to drinks at the Sunshine Pavilion," He Lin said respectfully.
"Alright."
"I'm a bit hungry; let's eat first."
To Chen Anlin's surprise, right across from the Sunshine Pavilion was the gambling stone market.
While eating, Chen Anlin used his perception and could clearly see the conditions of some stones with his heavenly eye bead. For example, two stones placed at the entrance contained nothing valuable; they only looked appealing on the outside.
Li Que had already arrived there and was with a girl who had twin ponytails. Amidst the crowd's gasps of astonishment, Li Que began to unveil stones that contained treasures, drawing even more exclamations from those around him.
This place is truly a great spot for showing off.
After finishing his meal, Chen Anlin brought Zhou Tong and the others here as well. Under Zhang Shanhe's subtle guidance, he stayed close behind Chen Anlin. Although Zhang Shan's abilities were lacking, he was good at reading the room, so it was wise to have him around to prevent anyone from offending Chen Anlin.
"Hey, isn't that Zhang Shan? You have time to come watch me gamble on stones?" Li Que's eyes sparkled; this was a perfect opportunity to show off. He pointed to a round stone nearby and said, "What do you think? Last time we gambled on stones, you lost to me—by a thousand taels! Want to win it back?"
Chen Anlin smiled, realizing that Li Que was probably one of those who got stronger by showing off. Speaking of showing off, there was also a slogan: the Exploding Sky Gang! When they went out, not a blade of grass would grow.
He patted Zhang Shan, who was hesitating, and then looked at Li Que. "I'll bet against you."
Li Que wanted to gain some show-off points, and Chen Anlin was eager to seize fortune!
Many people were captivated by Chen Anlin's handsome face. Some young girls quickly lowered their heads, their cheeks flushed with embarrassment. It was astonishing that such a striking young man existed in the world; they instinctively squeezed their legs together and ultimately had to lean against a nearby pillar for support.
The girl behind Li Que stared at Chen Anlin in awe. "He really is handsome."
Li Que was furious. What was with these people? Was it just because he looked good?
Ling'er, this Chen Anlin is no good, you know?
The girl named Xiao Ling had just met him recently. He had decided she would be his and wouldn’t allow anyone else to interfere.
Ling'er nodded slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on Chen Anlin, curiously observing him.
Li Que stared resolutely at Chen Anlin and said coldly, "Chen Zi, are you sure you want to gamble with me? I advise you to think carefully; don’t say I cheated when you lose."
Trying to provoke me again!
Chen Anlin looked at Li Que indifferently and replied casually, "Let’s bet thirty thousand. How about that?"
Li Que hesitated; after all, Chen Anlin’s status meant that even if he won, the other party might not acknowledge it. However, looking around at the crowd gathered here, even if Chen Anlin was formidable, he wouldn’t dare back down.
"Fine, I’ll bet with you." Recently, he had made quite a bit of money.
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