Chapter 213: Xiao Hai

Before the identity of the owner of the bodily fluid remaining in Lou Zhen's body was clarified, Gu Changzheng decided not to take action against Zhang Zhiyuan for the time being. After ending the questioning of Zhang Zhiyuan, Luo Fei warned him not to leave Zizhen City in the near future, as the police might need his cooperation at any time.

The reason Gu Changzheng didn't show an overly tough stance was that the current evidence couldn't confirm that Zhang Zhiyuan was the target he was looking for.

He was waiting for the DNA test results. As for Zhang Zhiyuan's DNA sample, Luo Fei had cleverly obtained the cigarette butt he had smoked while he was recounting his relationship with Huang Li.

Although Gu Changzheng suspected that Zhang Zhiyuan was the person who had an affair with Lou Zhen, he preferred to first compare it in the DNA database to avoid subjective judgment affecting the final investigation results.

After the two returned to the police station, Luo Fei immediately handed the cigarette butt smoked by Zhang Zhiyuan to the forensic doctor, Old Zheng. At this time, Liu Han ran over with a panicked expression. As soon as he saw Gu Changzheng, he said hurriedly: "Captain Gu, there's a new discovery!"

In the technical department, several investigators sitting in front of computers looked exhausted; they were members of Liu Han's team responsible for reviewing surveillance footage. After careful screening, they found a person associated with Lou Zhen—Xiao Hai, the child of Lou Hongyi and Yan Kefei, whom Lou Zhen had been taking care of.

Gu Changzheng frowned: "Why did this child also appear at the Tianyang Hotel?" He carefully checked the time Xiao Hai entered and left the hotel and found that the time he stayed in the hotel completely overlapped with Lou Zhen's.

More precisely, Xiao Hai entered the hotel earlier than Lou Zhen and left later than her.

What was the child's purpose in going to the hotel?

Looking at his hurried appearance when he left in the video, could it be that he discovered some important clues?

"Where is the child now?" Gu Changzheng asked.

"I have already sent people to the supermarket opened by Lou Zhen. There should be news very soon," Liu Han replied.

Gu Changzheng nodded slightly. Currently, several people related to Lou Zhen's falling case seemed to have gradually surfaced, but the accounts of Huang Li and Zhang Zhiyuan were vastly different. Who was telling the truth, and who was lying? Why did that child appear at the hotel where Lou Zhen fell?

These questions lingered in everyone's minds, waiting for further answers.

Just then, the investigator Liu Han sent to find Xiao Hai replied that the child named Xiao Hai was in the supermarket. According to his inquiries over these days, Lou Zhen was often not at the supermarket, and it was the child Xiao Hai who maintained the basic operation of the supermarket.

Liu Han looked at Gu Changzheng and said: "Captain Gu, shall we bring the child back?"

Gu Changzheng said without thinking: "No! I'll go there! Hmm, keep the number of people small. Liu Han, whoever is over there, let them wait for me to arrive. Luo Fei, eliminate the list of people Zhang Zhiyuan ate with last night one by one, and continue to check Zhang Zhiyuan's whereabouts last night in the surveillance footage!"

After Gu Changzheng made the arrangements, he drove to the small supermarket behind Junhe Hospital.

During the morning hours, there were few people on the road, and even fewer in the small supermarket. The investigator who had arrived first had been waiting outside for a while. Seeing Gu Changzheng's car driving from a distance, he immediately walked to the roadside. After Gu Changzheng parked the car and got out, the investigator called out: "Captain Gu! The person is still in the supermarket. Shall we go in directly?"

He was asking for Gu Changzheng's opinion on whether to question him directly or test him first under the guise of a customer. Gu Changzheng said: "Ask directly, but pay attention to the method. The child looks young."

The investigator nodded slightly to indicate he understood, and then the two walked into the small supermarket together. This supermarket was not unfamiliar to Gu Changzheng, as he had visited it once before and had met the child named Xiao Hai.

Although that meeting was just a fleeting glance, the child who looked so much like Lou Hongyi was already deeply imprinted in Gu Changzheng's mind. At this moment, Gu Changzheng was secretly wondering if this child would still recognize him?

However, just as they stepped into the supermarket, Xiao Hai's bright eyes immediately locked onto Gu Changzheng.

Before they could speak, Xiao Hai called out coldly: "Are you that police officer?"

Hearing this, Gu Changzheng was stunned. He never expected this little guy's memory to be so excellent. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently in response.

Immediately after, Gu Changzheng quickly looked around, scanned the area, and asked: "Are you the only one here?" Xiao Hai nodded coldly with a blank expression and replied: "I'm used to it! What do you want with me?"

At this time, Gu Changzheng carefully examined Xiao Hai in front of him. He found that the child's facial features were extremely similar to Lou Hongyi's, especially those big, watery eyes, which were exactly the same. Not only that, but from the child's demeanor, Gu Changzheng also caught a glimpse of Yan Kefei.

What was even more surprising was that Xiao Hai exuded an indescribable charm in his every move, as if a unique temperament lingered around him. This feeling made Gu Changzheng mutter secretly in his heart: "It's really strange! Why does this child have a powdery, feminine air?"

Seeing him not speaking, a look of impatience flashed across Xiao Hai's face, and he said sarcastically: "You're not here to buy things, are you!"

The investigator said: "What kind of attitude is that, little guy? We're here to understand the situation!"

Xiao Hai raised the corners of his mouth: "Understand what situation? I'm just a child, what could I know?"

The investigator was a bit annoyed by the retort and was about to lose his temper, but Gu Changzheng smiled and reached out to stop him. He looked at Xiao Hai's handsome little face and said: "Hello, Xiao Hai. I am Gu Changzheng from the Jiangdong Public Security Branch, and this is my colleague, Jiang Fan. We are here today to understand something about your grandmother."

It was well known in the neighborhood that Lou Zhen was Xiao Hai's grandmother. Although Lou Zhen's appearance had changed greatly later (she had always appeared as an old lady before), after learning some things about her, everyone was not surprised.

Seeing that the older police officer spoke politely, Xiao Hai pointed to the stool by the counter and said: "Sit! What do you want to know? I don't know much about adult affairs!"

Gu Changzheng smiled. This child had quite a strong sense of defense! He looked around again and asked: "Is the supermarket business good? Do you usually manage it, or does your grandmother?"

Xiao Hai didn't seem to expect him to ask these irrelevant, trivial things, so he looked at him suspiciously and said: "Are you here to ask these boring things?"

Now it was Gu Changzheng's turn to be stunned. He didn't expect this child to have such a sharp tongue! However, he didn't get angry and continued to smile: "Then what do you want us to ask you?"

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Hai's eyes flickered, and he said something that shocked the two of them! ===== CHAPTER 214 =====