Chapter 371: Chapter 371: All Because of a Formula!

Pan Huiping is not the kind of person who cowers.

Moreover, her patience with Qiu Huasheng had already reached its limit.

The reason for her patience was that Qiu Huasheng was always putting pressure on her through her superiors.

Furthermore, Qiu Huasheng wasn’t a very cooperative family member of the deceased.

He became a big troublemaker after Mu Rong’s death.

Qiu Huasheng smiled, looked directly at Chen Xiao, and said:

"Fine, as long as you catch the killer within 24 hours, then all my previous promises still count!"

After saying that, Qiu Huasheng was about to leave.

But Chen Xiao said, "President Qiu, since the time has been pressed to within 24 hours, shouldn’t you cooperate with us properly now?"

Qiu Huasheng turned around: "What do you mean?"

"I didn’t tell President Qiu to go back and rest; we still need your cooperation now."

"Okay, then I’ll cooperate with you!"

Qiu Huasheng gave up the idea of going back.

Chen Xiao took his phone and walked to the side, and Pan Huiping said over the phone:

"Can you really do it in such a short time?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Weren’t you very confident in me earlier? You even staked your police uniform on this agreement."

"I was put in a tough spot; I couldn’t really let you take the blame, right? Besides, Brother Xian told me that as long as you give a definite timeframe, we should trust you completely."

"It is Director Zhang who knows me well."

"Are you saying that you feel you’re close to the truth?"

"Almost, but I still need to clarify some things." Chen Xiao said seriously, "Alright, Captain Pan, we have to hurry now. Get the report ready quickly so I can have a reference. Also, communicate with your superiors; I think that guy’s visit to Hai City fifteen years ago wasn’t that simple."

"Alright, I’ll tell my superiors about what you’ve said!"

After Chen Xiao responded affirmatively, the two ended the call.

Then Chen Xiao returned to the entrance and said to Qiu Huasheng:

"Please, President Qiu, let’s talk as we walk."

Qiu Huasheng said nothing but walked into the orphanage.

Back at the photo wall, Chen Xiao asked, "You probably don’t know, but we made a significant discovery early this morning, right?"

Qiu Huasheng turned his head curiously, and Chen Xiao said:

"We discovered another Qiu Tingfang."

Qiu Huasheng’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Another Tingfang? What do you mean!"

Pan Huiping hadn’t yet told Qiu Huasheng that another woman’s body was found at Leigong Mountain.

This discovery doesn’t need to be immediately notified to Qiu Huasheng.

When Chen Xiao revealed it, Qiu Huasheng was obviously caught off guard.

Such a reaction seemed normal to Chen Xiao.

Moreover, it’s certain that the raised Qiu Tingfang never mentioned to her adoptive parents that she had a twin sister.

Otherwise, the first person Qiu Tingfang should have looked for upon returning home to find her roots would have been her twin sister.

"Just within 800 meters from where Qiu Tingfang was discovered, we found another woman’s body. This woman’s appearance and height were almost identical to Qiu Tingfang."

"Are you saying that Tingfang had a twin sister in Hai City all along?"

Qiu Huasheng asked incredulously.

Chen Xiao nodded: "Correct! And what’s more, we discovered this morning in Xiuzhou that the person buried in Dean Zheng’s coffin wasn’t Dean Zheng."

Once again, Qiu Huasheng’s eyes widened.

Chen Xiao gazed into Qiu Huasheng’s eyes and truly saw the shock within them.

Without much thought, Chen Xiao prepared to strike while the iron was hot:

"Previously, during our discussion with President Qiu, I mentioned that the Qiu surname could be a phonetic misunderstanding. The surname might be related to ’hill’ or ’autumn.’ In Xiuzhou, we found indeed have traced to a Boss Qiu."

"His age, and height, and build were very similar to the bones we excavated from Dean Zheng’s grave. Currently, Captain Pan has already sent someone to conduct a DNA test on the Qiu Tingfang sisters."

"Of course, this matter doesn’t hold as much importance as discovering someone else in Dean Zheng’s coffin. So, President Qiu, do you really think that Dean Zheng suddenly died from a sudden illness the year after Qiu Tingfang was adopted by you is very normal?"

When Chen Xiao asked again.

Qiu Huasheng’s eyes began to flicker!

With this flicker, Chen Xiao was certain Qiu Huasheng was indeed hiding something!

However, Chen Xiao acted as if he hadn’t seen anything and let Qiu Huasheng ponder his thoughts.

Until a stronger sense of conflict appeared in Qiu Huasheng’s eyes, Chen Xiao suddenly clapped his hand on Qiu Huasheng’s shoulder.

"President Qiu, if you really hope for us to uncover the truth about your daughter’s death and allow your wife to rest in peace, then you should tell us what kind of deal you made with Dean Zheng in 1990 that prompted you to donate five million to the orphanage!"

Qiu Huasheng looked up, and the conflict in his eyes was apparent to even a novice in micro-expression studies.

"President Qiu, do you really want us to discover the secret before you’re willing to reveal it? If the police find out through official channels, I guess you won’t easily leave Hai City then!"

Chen Xiao’s tone suddenly turned sharp.

Qiu Huasheng instantly lost his previous toughness, but he still didn’t speak out.

Chen Xiao knows that a person like Qiu Huasheng, who has been in the business world, has a good psychological endurance.

In other words, many strong figures in business possess an unbeatable gambling attitude.

Like a game of chess, until the very last move, they all believe they still have a chance to make a comeback!

Seeing this, Chen Xiao continued: "Actually, I’m already sure that there was an illicit transaction between you and Dean Zheng. And in that deal, Dean Zheng probably sold something to get your donation."

"Similarly, the benefits you derived from Dean Zheng also contributed to the rapid development of the Qiu Family. So, the police only need to investigate which business of the Qiu Family experienced rapid growth during those years, and then match it within Dean Zheng’s social circle, and it will be easy to find out!"

Chen Xiao’s words were simple.

But in practice, it’s very difficult.

The purpose of saying this was actually to encourage Qiu Huasheng to make a choice.

Difficult doesn’t mean impossible, just a matter of time.

After some inner struggle and contemplation, Qiu Huasheng finally sighed long and deeply:

"Facing someone like you is indeed terrifying, as if there can’t be a trace of secrecy within one’s heart. But perhaps, for me, it’s better this way. This way, you might really find out who killed Tingfang and who caused Mu Rong’s death!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Huasheng continued: "All because of a formula! Dean Zheng stole a formula from a friend to ensure the survival of dozens of orphans in the orphanage; that formula enabled my family to firmly establish itself!"

"But his friend’s business was entirely annihilated in the market competition after we took the lead, and was eventually acquired!"