Chapter 2440: Chapter 2343: Interrogation

This point puzzled Chen Xiaolong.

He was very suspicious of why Huo Sining’s husband would come to Luofu Mountain at this time. Was her husband also involved in the murder, as the mastermind or an accomplice?

It must be said that Chen Xiaolong had an active imagination and wasn’t afraid to entertain wild ideas. Yet, ironically, his intuition was frighteningly accurate. However, so what? He had no evidence, and he didn’t even dare to voice such speculations recklessly. Otherwise, his position could be compromised due to groundless accusations.

In this regard, Chen Xiaolong was not foolish. He was always searching for evidence, wary of Huo Sining’s background.

Over the years, he had been continuously following this woman named Huo Sining, naturally surprised by her rapid rise. At the same time, he gained a profound understanding of Gu Xu and the Gu Family behind her.

The Gu Family had very close ties with the Song and Lu Families and deep connections with many prominent families in the capital. Such a family should not be trifled with. Offend them without reason, and you might not even know how you met your end.

Yet, Chen Xiaolong thought that no matter how Huo Sining ascended like a lone orphan into such notable families, her status couldn’t possibly be that high.

If this woman really were the murderer, the prominent family would absolutely not tolerate a daughter-in-law with such a blemish. They would definitely cast her out, and perhaps not only would the Gu Family cleanse themselves of her, but they’d also send her directly to jail, distancing themselves as much as possible.

Therefore, when investigating this case, Chen Xiaolong had already set his expectations.

His objective was merely to bring down Huo Sining from her pedestal; he wouldn’t offend the Gu Family as long as they didn’t intervene. He believed in maintaining peace, minding each’s own business.

If Huo Sining knew what Chen Xiaolong thought, she’d probably burst out laughing.

She would definitely ask Chen Xiaolong how he could claim not to offend the family while trying to harm their daughter-in-law. Where did he get such boldness?

Chen Xiaolong thought too highly of himself, thinking Huo Sining was just a wild bird who had climbed high, turning into a phoenix overnight. In reality, he misunderstood entirely.

Not only did Gu Xu proudly marry Huo Sining, but he would never let her suffer. Plus, with her own wealth and the support from the Huang and Lu Families, the Gu Family couldn’t possibly mistreat this daughter-in-law.

Moreover, Huo Sining’s talents and character had already won the recognition of the Gu Family, including Master Gu and Madam Gu, who saw her as part of their family. How could they allow an outsider to bully her?

What Chen Xiaolong thought was merely teaching a pseudo-phoenix turned out to be a reverse scale that the protective Gu Family wouldn’t tolerate.

Yet, as an outsider, Chen Xiaolong couldn’t know these facts. Thus, during the investigation and interrogation process, he remained incredibly composed, exuding an inexplicable superiority, as if he could soon trample Huo Sining underfoot. Such demeanor even surprised Zhang Shuang, who silently lit a candle for this foolish colleague.

"Miss Huo, could you tell us what you did the day before the incident?"

The interrogation of Huo Sining was something Chen Xiaolong seized from his colleague. Guo Dongliang didn’t oppose, so the colleague assigned to Huo Sining naturally had no objections and willingly deferred.

However, Chen Xiaolong wasn’t alone during the questioning; he was accompanied by Zhang Shuang, a micro-expression expert, and another clerk.

In fact, this interrogation process had already been conducted by Zhao Chengke, but Guo Dongliang still gathered the archaeological team members and the special police on duty those two days for another round of questioning.

Guo Dongliang intended to ensure that Zhao Chengke and the grassroots personnel didn’t handle the interrogation perfunctorily and miss important information;

But Chen Xiaolong didn’t trust Zhao Chengke. He believed that with Huo Sining’s status, Zhao Chengke might have been biased, out of fear of the forces behind her, intentionally hiding useful information.

Thus, Chen Xiaolong wanted to carry out the interrogation himself, hoping to spot any flaws from Huo Sining.

Yet how could Huo Sining let him find any flaws? She responded smoothly to Chen Xiaolong’s question, showing no signs of panic or nervousness.

"During the day, I accompanied the professor and the archaeological team into the tomb to clean the Auricle Chamber. We discovered some special materials, which made everyone very excited, so we stayed busy until late before leaving the tomb. This should be visible in the footage from the archaeological team’s camera."

Huo Sining calmly answered.

Chen Xiaolong forced a smile and continued, "What about at night?"

Huo Sining shrugged, "I had dinner in the canteen. A special police officer told me my husband was waiting in a tent on the mountain. I returned to the tent area, chatted with my husband, and then went to sleep. The next morning, it was Su Qingqing who woke me up."

Huo Sining’s response seemed normal, and neither Zhang Shuang nor the recorder noticed anything unusual. However, Chen Xiaolong suddenly lowered his voice and coldly asked:

"You and your husband indeed slept in the tent, didn’t you? Who can prove that?"

Huo Sining was taken aback by the question, then let out a laugh, teasingly asking:

"Officer Chen, are you single? What’s with the grudge against couples? Do I need someone to vouch for my husband and me sleeping in a tent? Normal married couples sleep at night; what else could they be doing? Having a candlelit conversation?"

Huo Sining’s words caused the recorder and Zhang Shuang to burst into laughter, both struggling to suppress their mirth.

But Chen Xiaolong’s face turned scarlet, evidently annoyed by Huo Sining twisting his meaning. He couldn’t help but slam the table, glaring at her with dark eyes:

"Please be serious and answer my question directly, without evading!"

Huo Sining sighed helplessly, "Officer Chen, I wasn’t avoiding the question. I slept through the night. Where can I find you a witness? Do you have someone to witness your sleep at home traipsing through the night?"

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