Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Is the Hypothetical Case Completely Reasonable?

Steal the sky, swap the sun?

When Liu Dayou said these four words, Chen Xiao seemed to understand instantly.

What does it mean to steal the sky, swap the sun?

It’s about changing the truth to achieve the purpose of deception!

Once this meaning is clear, anyone can understand.

However, Chen Xiao still said to Liu Dayou:

"Make it clear, why is it ’steal the sky, swap the sun’?"

Liu Dayou nodded: "I calculated based on the birth chart in the records. According to my calculation, this person should have a bitter and harsh fate, unable to enjoy such a privileged and affluent life."

"But the deceased, Qiu Tingfang, lived nearly sixteen years of happy life, which is contrary to this. Also, I checked the bone structure before, and it does resemble the deceased’s experience. However, the opposite birth chart has puzzled me for a long time."

"Until Brother Chen, you mentioned she might be looking at someone, someone she hoped or should have been in the photograph, then I suddenly realized. So, the meaning of the fortune saying, to put it simply, is that there exists the possibility of a swap!"

"The person who should appear in the photo isn’t there but is replaced by another. Thus, it most likely caused the subsequent adoption to continue the error!"

After speaking, Liu Dayou seriously added a sentence:

"I’m saying it’s possible, not absolute!"

Liu Dayou remembered what Chen Xiao had said before: be cautious in solving cases!

And the interpretation of fortune is entirely based on personal skill.

Thus, he could only offer advice for reference, not direct categorization!

Chen Xiao also prepared to remind everyone because he knew Liu Dayou’s fortunes were sometimes accurate and sometimes not!

"Everyone, the fortune told by my friend is only to serve as a reference for contemplation. After all, fortune is enigmatic; since ancient times, few have been able to delve into its true meaning. However, I believe my friend’s words at this moment are very worthy of our discussion."

Chen Xiao opened up a topic.

Pan Huiping had already organized her thoughts in her mind.

"This possibility indeed is shocking, I even felt it was somewhat absurd when I heard it. But considering another matter, I suddenly think it’s quite possible!"

When saying this, Pan Huiping was already looking at Chen Xiao.

Their eyes met, and Chen Xiao nodded in response: "That would be the mysterious death of the welfare institute director the year after Qiu Tingfang was adopted."

"Right, all the matters found during the investigation of the case aren’t strange when thinking about each separately. But when put together, the problems are significant!"

As she spoke, Pan Huiping slightly furrowed her brows: "But I’m still puzzled, as the welfare institute director encountered her, she was brought into the welfare institute by her. If there exists a ’steal the sky, swap the sun’ scenario, then the person being swapped needs to meet a condition, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded: "Indeed, at least appearance and even height need to be extremely similar! Otherwise, the welfare institute could recognize instantly!"

"So how can it be achieved? Perhaps there’s only one answer, maybe there’s someone else in the world who looks identical to Qiu Tingfang! For example, identical twins!"

Pan Huiping let out a long breath: "If analyzing this way, then many things about the case become clear all at once."

"Indeed, we can even hypothesize a complete case storyline now! Especially concerning the motive for the murder!"

Chen Xiao picked up where Pan Huiping left off, continuing:

"Imagine in 1990, Qiu Tingfang met the former welfare institute director Zheng Xiang, and then followed with him to live in the welfare institute."

"In my opinion, during the time living at the welfare institute, everything should have been normal, except possibly an issue arose during the adoption!"

Pan Huiping followed along:

"But if Qiu Tingfang really has a twin sister, at that time, her sister should have been of the same age as her. At such a young age, shouldn’t have caused so many things, right?"

Chen Xiao smiled: "What if their parents were always aware of everything? What if their parents were biased?"

With these two questions posed, Pan Huiping directly started applauding:

"Advisor Chen, truly has the name of a legendary detective! Although I haven’t been a mother, in reality, sometimes I must admit, even if the children belong to the same parents, because of different personalities and experiences growing up, many times parents would not treat them completely equally."

"If this phenomenon is applied to the case, then Qiu Tingfang’s death indeed can be understood well."

Chen Xiao sighed: "Yes, in this way, someone naturally feels unfair, growing to resent over time."

With this said, Chen Xiao did not speak further.

He too had new questions at heart.

Those were: would things really be as simple as currently hypothesized?

Chen Xiao was contemplating.

Pan Huiping immediately gave out orders:

"Everyone in the task force now go to the surroundings of Sanshui Town to investigate, thoroughly understand villages with the surname Qiu and clans, it’s crucial to find out whose child Qiu Xiaofang is!"

The original name of Qiu Tingfang was Qiu Xiaofang, and Tingfang was a name changed by Qiu Huasheng for her.

The current hypothesis that Qiu Tingfang’s true background is the key to solving the case.

No member of the task force slacked off, and after receiving the task, they went to execute it immediately.

In the conference room, in a blink of an eye, only Chen Xiao, Pan Huiping, Xiaoji, and Liu Dayou were left.

Pan Huiping looked at Chen Xiao, seeing him silent, couldn’t help but ask:

"Mr. Chen seems to be pondering whether some findings were too simplistic, right?"

Chen Xiao laughed, did not deny.

Pan Huiping then cast her gaze onto Liu Dayou: "Actually, everything did not come easy; your friend’s ability today indeed broadened my horizons."

"His skills are indeed peculiar, but I’m not undermining or criticizing him, because his fortune telling sometimes can be wrong."

"Wrong?" Pan Huiping hesitated, Liu Dayou also awkwardly scratched his head, saying:

"Yes, and sometimes it’s way off."

Pan Huiping bit her lip: "Whether right or wrong, at least you’ve provided a viable investigation direction, which is an undeniable breakthrough."

"True, let’s not dwell on this for now, as this direction requires significant police force and time to interview and investigate. At present, we should be more concerned about the investigation results of another matter."

With Chen Xiao saying this, Pan Huiping nodded heavily: "You’re right, the bag of candies Qiu Tingfang bought last is especially important now!"

As soon as the voice fell, Pan Huiping’s phone rang:

"Hello, Captain Pan, the girl has been found, there’s still over half a bag of candies not eaten at her home. Should I bring it back, or would you prefer to come check it out?"

The call was on speaker, and Pan Huiping also looked at Chen Xiao.

"We’ll go directly!" Chen Xiao didn’t hesitate at all.