Chapter 689: Enlightenment

"Xiaomei, do you remember a conversation we had once," he paused, "where we discussed various cases? I mentioned something to you then."

Situ Qingfeng knew what Zeng Xiaomei was asking about, but he was a detective, not an omniscient deity or a wise prophet. He couldn't just conjure up an answer at such short notice, without having been to the crime scene or knowing all the facts, based solely on Zeng Xiaomei's account, telling her who the murderer was. All he could do was provide some insight to Zeng Xiaomei, helping her find the blind spots in her logical thinking.

His mind raced through the details. He realized that Zeng Xiaomei was right— the opponent was indeed formidable, with strong anti-investigation skills. With his own reasoning, he couldn't find any leads or flaws. In the end, he had to reluctantly give up on trying to provide Zeng Xiaomei with new lines of thought. Instead, he switched angles and suggested,

"Which matter?"