Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 353: Night Visit to Leigong Mountain

The owner couple of Xu Fuji’s Diner had always cooperated well with Chen Xiao and his team.

Cooperation often means having nothing to hide, being upright and honest.

After Xiaoji went down to call the couple up.

When they saw that Chen Xiao and his team were actually interested in the Divine Map of the Sacred Heart Church, the owner, Xu Fu, said with a smile:

"I thought something happened, turns out it was this."

"This really is the Divine Map of the Sacred Heart Church, which I brought back years ago from abroad. At the time, my business experienced an accident, causing all my efforts from the past few years to go down the drain."

"Such a thing is quite a blow for a man who is starting a business, so I just wanted to go out and walk around. Thus, after I traveled to many places, I eventually went abroad, where I encountered people from the Sacred Heart Church."

"In the Sacred Heart Church, I felt that all the filth within me had been cleansed by them, and I regained confidence to continue my business venture."

"Sure enough, after returning to the country, my business began to thrive once again!"

While the owner spoke, the owner’s wife nodded repeatedly from the side.

"Yes, they are a philanthropic organization. They freely counsel those who face difficulties, and even this Divine Map was gifted to us by them."

As the owner’s wife spoke, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but look at the graph composed of numerous strands of silk once again, asking with a smile:

"So, what does this Divine Map signify?"

The owner walked over to the Divine Map, bowed respectfully, and said: "Do you see that dot in the middle? That represents our true heart."

"The human heart is an organ capable of infinite expansion, where good and evil are birthed and cease. Those strands of silk are the countless extensions of the human heart!"

"I see, so each strand carries its own meaning."

"Yes."

"Got it," Chen Xiao said with a smile, but his eyes earnestly scrutinized each strand of silk.

Upon closer inspection.

The strands displayed varying degrees of curvature; some were straight, others curved.

Some were black, but some appeared with a tint of dark red in the black.

"How many years have you had this Divine Map? Can you find the organization domestically?" Pan Huiping asked.

The owner replied, "It’s been seven or eight years, but I haven’t mentioned it to outsiders, and no one I’ve met has brought it up. In fact, you all are the first to know about the Sacred Heart Church."

Chen Xiao gave Pan Huiping a glance, signaling that it was about time.

Pan Huiping then told the owner couple, "Sorry to disturb you," and the four of them left the diner once more.

They returned to the car.

Pan Huiping started the car.

Although Xu Fuji’s Diner seemed odd that night.

Its peculiarity did not intersect with the whole case.

As Pan Huiping shifted gears and was about to drive away, Chen Xiao suddenly said:

"You guys head back and rest, give me the car."

Not just Pan Huiping, even Xiaoji and Liu Dayou couldn’t help but ask:

"Brother Chen, where are you going?"

"That Divine Map makes me uneasy; I want to take a walk around Leigong Mountain."

If Lin Xi were present, she would surely understand why Chen Xiao felt uncomfortable with the Divine Map of the Sacred Heart Church.

Because the Sacred Heart Church is adept at capturing hearts, especially when people are down.

Having clashed with that mysterious Chen Yan, Chen Xiao already developed a distaste and vigilance toward such behaviors that capture hearts.

Thus, deep in his heart, he unconsciously linked many things.

He didn’t want to wait until tomorrow to go to Leigong Mountain.

He felt that perhaps the quiet of the mountain at night might inspire more thoughts.

Seeing his determination, Pan Huiping thought for a moment and said, "I’ll accompany you."

"No need, I just want to be alone."

Seeing Chen Xiao’s insistence, decisive Pan Huiping got out of the car directly:

"You take the car, we’ll grab a taxi back, stay safe."

"Will do."

Chen Xiao switched to the driver’s seat, noticing that Xiaoji and Liu Dayou still wished to accompany him.

But since Chen Xiao said nothing, they couldn’t insist further.

Soon, Chen Xiao drove towards Leigong Mountain.

By now, it was almost one o’clock in the deep night.

Chen Xiao’s physical conditioning no longer necessitated strict rest schedules.

He was very clear-headed at the moment, even considering calling Lin Xi.

Because, in Chen Xiao’s heart, Lin Xi always brought him luck at critical moments.

Unfortunately, it was really too late.

By the time Chen Xiao reached the foot of Leigong Mountain, it was already past one in the morning.

After parking the car.

As Chen Xiao walked toward the mountain, he suddenly thought he should have brought some cigarettes.

Spending the long night in the desolate mountains, casually smoking could alleviate much boredom.

Yet, just as Chen Xiao was about to enter the mountain, his phone rang from his pocket.

Perhaps it was a kind of intuition.

Or maybe Chen Xiao felt that no one else would call him at such a time.

Looking at the phone, indeed, it was Lin Xi.

Chen Xiao stopped in his tracks, fearing he might lose signal deeper inside the mountain.

"Honey, still awake?"

Lin Xi let out a long yawn, "I woke up after a nap, honey... are you resting now?"

"No, I’m doing something rather thrilling."

"Hmm? About to chase the perpetrator?" Lin Xi was intrigued.

Chen Xiao chuckled bitterly, "Do you think your husband is magical? It’s not that quick. I’m walking alone towards the mountain where the victim was found, but I stopped because I feared there might be no signal."

There was a pause on the other end, then Lin Xi asked after two seconds:

"Did something happen?"

She indeed understands him well.

Lin Xi knew Chen Xiao worked efficiently, but at the initial stage of a case, it was unlikely for him to set out so late at night.

Unless the case reached a critical point, or something emerged during the investigation!

Chen Xiao didn’t hide it and shared the Sacred Heart Church issue.

Lin Xi listened quietly all along.

After hearing everything, she asked, "Then why enter the mountain? It’s hard to see at night, and there are plenty of pests."

"I know, actually, I don’t know why I’m going. But there’s a voice inside telling me that the things I might gain tonight in the mountain would be entirely different from tomorrow."

Chen Xiao expressed his innermost feelings, Lin Xi thought for a moment and said:

"Then go, follow your heart."

Lin Xi was someone who always liked to go along with Chen Xiao’s instincts.

This made Chen Xiao chuckle, "How about offering some constructive advice, especially about the case?"

"You think your wife is an oracle, knowing everything!"

Lin Xi teased a bit, and Chen Xiao laughed heartily.

But shortly, Lin Xi seriously said, "Then hurry up if you’re going, the sooner you discover, the sooner you’ll get out, be careful inside."

"Understood, you should also rest early," Chen Xiao replied, and Lin Xi hung up.

However, after hanging up, Lin Xi didn’t turn off the lights to sleep.

She sat up.

Her mind racing through all the details Chen Xiao had shared about the case.

Whether central figures in the case or those on the periphery, she began to jot them all down.

She also listed each focal point Chen Xiao mentioned one by one.

Though she felt weary.

Yet she was more eager that once Chen Xiao came out of the mountain, she could once again be the Goddess of Fortune he spoke of.