Street Hustler and His Policewoman Wife

Chapter 380: Where Did You and My Dad Go?!

Looking at the bewildered Liu Dayou.

Chen Xiao just chuckled, then opened the car door and got out.

Liu Dayou followed closely behind, still scratching his head.

Chen Xiao whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing it, Liu Dayou’s eyes widened instantly.

"Brother, won’t this alert them?"

Chen Xiao shook his head:

"Don’t ask so much. Just do as I say. I’ll go up and talk to your parents."

Liu Dayou forcibly suppressed his inner shock, then silently stepped aside and took out his phone to make a call.

Chen Xiao didn’t wait for him.

He went upstairs first and knocked on the door where Liu’s parents were staying.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao, both of them smiled and said, "It’s President Chen. How come you’re here? Didn’t you say you’re very busy?"

Although Liu’s parents knew Chen Xiao and Liu Dayou were close friends.

They still called Chen Xiao "President Chen" every time.

Avoiding any chance of offending him and causing Liu Dayou to lose a good job.

In his past life, Chen Xiao had also met Liu Dayou’s parents.

One year, when Chen Xiao was working outside and hadn’t saved any money, feeling ashamed to go home for the new year, it was Liu Dayou who brought him home.

The old couple didn’t have much of a temper.

But precisely because they lacked temper, they were kind-hearted people.

Once inside the room, Chen Xiao glanced at the almost untouched bed and couldn’t help but ask:

"Uncle, Auntie, haven’t you both rested properly?"

"It’s because of our train tickets to return home tonight, so we thought of not disturbing anything. If we accidentally broke something, we’d have to pay for it."

Liu Dayou’s mother said a bit sheepishly.

Chen Xiao was momentarily stunned but understood their rationale.

A lifetime of cautiousness and alertness wasn’t something that could be changed by a few words from others.

Ultimately, it’s all due to the stress of life.

Chen Xiao stood by the window, gazed out, and explained his purpose:

"Uncle, Auntie, you’ve been staying at the Wu Family for a few days, right?"

"Yes, three days. The day you and Dayou visited our home, we bought tickets and came to Xiuzhou."

Liu Dayou’s father responded.

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded: "So during your three-day stay at the Wu Family, were their family members always home?"

"No, at home, there was only Xiaoying and her mother-in-law taking care of the child. Wu Kuan and his elderly father were frequently out doing business, their family’s business is still..."

His words trailing off, Liu Dayou’s father realized and felt a bit embarrassed.

"Though they’ve treated you unfairly, their business is flourishing quite nicely."

"That’s true. When we were marrying into their family, I was reluctant. Marriages have always been about compatibility, and with our family’s conditions, Xiaoying wouldn’t stand a chance or have a spine here."

"Yet back then, no matter how much I persuaded her, she wouldn’t listen, stubbornly eloping with him." Liu Dayou’s mother said, wiping her tears.

Chen Xiao seemed in no rush to ask his question, aligning with their conversation:

"When did the Wu Family start thriving?"

"Xiaoying said the Wu Family had been wealthy since the early ’90s, but later Wu Kuan squandered quite a bit. Yeah, it was originally a good life for them, but Wu Kuan didn’t behave."

"No matter how much his father could earn, it couldn’t withstand Wu Kuan’s losses. Xiaoying said Wu Kuan would sometimes lose tens of thousands in a single night, forcing his father to urgently fetch money to bail him out, no less than four or five times."

Listening to Liu Dayou’s father’s words.

Chen Xiao’s gaze couldn’t help but turn playful.

However, soon he earnestly asked: "So in these three days, neither Wu Guansheng nor Wu Kuan were home?"

"Yes, his father returned just yesterday. I heard that Wu Kuan was trapped in a scam while out, losing a few thousand. He really is hopeless. Gambling outside, not behaving at home! I heard from their neighbors that when Wu Kuan is in a temper, he not only hits Xiaoying but even his father!"

"Wu Kuan even hit his father?"

"Yes! His father is old; he can’t match Wu Kuan. Neighbors said they’ve heard his father sharpening a knife in the yard several times in the middle of the night!"

Chen Xiao grew more intrigued by the Wu Family.

But just then, there was another knock on the door.

Chen Xiao glanced over, smiling: "Dayou and Xiaoying are here."

"Ah? Why did Dayou go to get Xiaoying?"

Liu Dayou’s mother was still angry in tone, but her eyes couldn’t deceive.

She still cared about her daughter.

Even though their daughter had long lost affection for them.

The door opened, and Liu Dayou, with a stern face, told Liu Xiaoying: "Go in, when Brother Chen asks you something, answer him honestly, don’t hide anything... it’s important!"

Liu Dayou spoke severely, and Liu Xiaoying nodded repeatedly as she entered the room, first greeting Brother Chen, then acknowledging her parents.

Such an order made Chen Xiao sigh for Dayou’s parents.

"Xiaoying, in the past ten days, your father-in-law and husband have been out all the time, right?" Chen Xiao asked.

"Not entirely! Earlier, they were out doing business, and I joined them to cook for them. But later, after a fight with Wu Kuan and getting hit, I returned home. Coincidentally, the day after I returned, my father-in-law also came back, saying he was unwell and left things to Wu Kuan. It’s really his fault; if he hadn’t suddenly returned, how would Wu Kuan lose so much money this time?"

Liu Xiaoying’s tone was quite accusatory.

Chen Xiao, hearing this, was uninterested in meddling, choosing to ask what he wanted:

"Did he go out during his time at home?"

Liu Xiaoying shook her head immediately: "No, he stayed home for two days, lingering during the day, retiring early in the evenings."

"Were those two days rainy?"

"No, it’s been rainy in Xiuzhou recently, but those two days he returned were fortunately clear. Oh, my father-in-law loves watching weather forecasts and is adept at predicting weather, sometimes even more precise than the forecast itself!"

Liu Xiaoying spoke as Chen Xiao squinted slightly:

"So, besides those two days at home, the rest were spent outside, right, until he returned home yesterday, correct?"

"Yes."

Liu Xiaoying responded to Chen Xiao, her eyes revealing uncertainty:

"Why are you so interested in my father-in-law’s affairs?"

"Haven’t I told you? Answer whatever I ask, don’t offer anything unnecessary." Liu Dayou scolded.

In front of her brother, Liu Xiaoying seemed somewhat intimidated.

Chided by Liu Dayou, Liu Xiaoying lowered her head.

But in the next moment, Liu Xiaoying’s phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, Liu Xiaoying appeared nervous.

Chen Xiao noticed and asked: "Is Wu Kuan calling?"

"Yeah, he seems uneasy lately, keeps calling relentlessly whenever I’m not around, acting as if I’ve done something shameful!"

Listening to Liu Xiaoying’s words, Chen Xiao pondered briefly before saying, "Answer it!"

Liu Xiaoying complied, answering the call promptly.

But once connected, Wu Kuan’s deep tone was somewhat intimidating:

"Where did you go? Where did you and my dad go? Why are both of you not at home?"

This statement made everyone, including Chen Xiao, turn their eyes to Liu Xiaoying.