"Xixi, hurry up and thank Chen Xiao properly. He just saved your life. Now you believe Uncle Hao, don't you!" Director Hao teased with a smile.
Luo Qian's pretty face flushed. Thinking about how she had been arguing with Chen Xiao earlier, she immediately felt ashamed.
"Doctor Chen, thank you for saving my life despite our past disagreements. I was wrong before. I hope you can forgive me!"
Luo Qian was quite forthright. Once she knew she was wrong, she immediately apologized to Chen Xiao.
One doesn't hit a smiling face. Chen Xiao didn't want to argue with a young girl.
"Forget it, it was just a small effort. Let's deal with the case first!"
At this moment, Song Zijian asked with some worry, "Chen Xiao, everyone was by the corpse just now. Why was only Xixi poisoned? Are we in danger too?"
Chen Xiao smiled and shook his head, "Although this Yan poison is potent, its infectivity isn't that strong. Miss Luo was poisoned just now, possibly because she was talking to the corpse and inhaled a large amount of miasma. Generally, normal contact is unlikely to cause poisoning."
Hearing this, Luo Qian's face turned dark. What kind of unlucky constitution did she have!
Fortunately, Chen Xiao was here today. Otherwise, her death would have been truly unjust!
"It's really strange. How did this family get poisoned by such a rare toxin? Did someone deliberately administer it to them?"
Thinking about this case, Song Zijian felt a headache. Everything was filled with strangeness.
"Team Leader Song, I think you'd better go to the crime scene and look around. You might find some clues," Chen Xiao suggested.
"Okay, let's go together then, Doctor Chen." Luo Qian said very naturally, as if Chen Xiao were their companion.
Chen Xiao chuckled wryly, "Miss Luo, this seems to be outside my scope of duty!"
"But if you don't go, even if we find clues, we won't be able to figure it out. Don't you think so?"
"Yes, Chen Xiao, just help us out. The higher-ups are pressing us. If the case isn't solved soon, I won't have a peaceful life."
Luo Qian and Song Zijian, in tandem, were practically 'morally kidnapping' Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao smiled helplessly, "Alright, I'll go with you. But I can't guarantee I can help much!"
"Great, as long as you're willing to go, I'll feel more confident!" Song Zijian was already quite convinced of Chen Xiao's abilities.
After Chen Xiao agreed, the three of them immediately set off for Bayu Pass Village.
On the way, Chen Xiao asked Song Zijian and Luo Qian, "What departments are you two from?"
Hearing Chen Xiao's question, Song Zijian clearly paused. Then, he said with a smile, "Why don't you guess?"
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I guess you're definitely not from ordinary organizations. As for what exactly, I can't guess."
Luo Qian's eyes widened in surprise. "How did you know? Did Uncle Hao tell you?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "This has nothing to do with Director Hao. It's because your reactions to the Yan poison don't seem like those of ordinary people."
With the common understanding of the world, if people heard of 'Yan poison,' they would likely be terrified and stop investigating the case. However, Song Zijian and Luo Qian, while surprised, immediately wanted to go to the crime scene after accepting the explanation. This was definitely not a normal reaction.
As expected, Song Zijian then said, "Since you've already guessed, we won't hide it from you. You guessed correctly, we are not an ordinary government agency."
"Our agency is called the 'Poxie Division.' Its purpose is mainly to handle cases involving supernatural powers. All the signs of the murder of the thirteen members of the Bayu Pass family indicate that this is a case involving supernatural powers."
Hearing Song Zijian's words, Chen Xiao's face was filled with confusion, "Poxie Division? What was the founder thinking to come up with such a name?"
Song Zijian: "..."
Luo Qian: "..."
"What are you thinking? The 'xie' in our 'Poxie Division' refers to evil, meaning to dispel evil. It doesn't mean the 'xie' from 'breaking shoes'!"
Luo Qian's explanation, instead of clarifying, made the situation even more awkward. However, after this little joke, Chen Xiao's relationship with the two of them became much closer, almost like friends.
By the time the car arrived at Bayu Pass Village, the sun was already setting. Although this was a village located on the outskirts of the city, it appeared gloomy and desolate due to being surrounded by mountains on three sides and having poor transportation, unlike the bustling atmosphere of ordinary suburban areas.
Luo Qian said, "The sky is getting dark so quickly. Let's finish this quickly!"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and asked seriously, "What, are you scared?"
"Scared? What are you kidding me! You don't know how brave I was when I handled cases before. I slept in cemeteries alone. Can you do that?" Luo Qian puffed out her chest, which was almost flat, and said arrogantly.
"Alright, stop bragging!" Song Zijian ruthlessly exposed Luo Qian's boasting and pointed to a large courtyard in front of them. "This is the victim's home. The head of the household is surnamed Chen. The Chen surname is a major surname in the village, with over eighty percent of the villagers surnamed Chen!"
The large courtyard was sealed with tape on all sides. Although there were no guards, it was still a place where unauthorized personnel were not allowed. Moreover, in such a secluded village, a courtyard where such a tragic murder had occurred was considered inauspicious, and people were reluctant to approach it. Even the neighbors hadn't been staying in their homes for the past few days, fearing they would be taken by vengeful spirits!
Just then, a hunched old man walked over, smoking.
"I wondered who it was, but it's Team Leader Song!" The old man opened his mouth, revealing a mouth full of yellow teeth.
Song Zijian greeted the man and introduced him to Chen Xiao, "This is the village chief, Chief Chen." He then introduced Chen Xiao to Chief Chen. "Chief Chen, this is Doctor Chen, whom I've invited. We're going into the courtyard to investigate and find the cause of the victim's death."
Upon hearing Chen Xiao's identity, a trace of gloom flashed in Chief Chen's eyes. The gloom vanished quickly, and Chief Chen welcomed them with a smile, "So it's Doctor Chen. Speaking of which, we were all one family five hundred years ago!"
Chen Xiao nodded at Chief Chen, acknowledging the greeting.
Song Zijian said, "Chief Chen, we'll go in now."
"Okay, Team Leader Song, just call me if you need anything. I'll be waiting outside." Chief Chen replied.
Song Zijian tore off the seal and was about to step inside when suddenly, a dark figure rushed over from a distance, shouting loudly...