137: Chapter 13 Investigation (Put on shelf for first order)_1 137: Chapter 13 Investigation (Put on shelf for first order)_1 In small towns, there were not many migrants, and the streets were mostly inhabited by old neighbours who had known each other for decades.

If a newcomer came, it only took about three days for everyone on the street to know about them.

So, it was not surprising for the police to find their way here.

At first glance of the police, Yan Fei indeed felt a moment of tension.

However, before the two policemen could spot him, he quickly regained his calm.

This calm came firstly from the fact that his own uncle was a policeman, so he had a reasonable understand of them.

Secondly, he had already prepared a plan in his heart for such an event.

He walked in as if nothing had happened, smiled at the two policemen, turning to his mother Lin Xiumei, who was looking a bit upset: “Mom, got guests?

I just caught two fish in the river, why don’t you cook them later?”

Yan Chao who was nestled in Lin Xiumei’s arms got excited when he heard about the fish: “We’re having fish!”

“Xiao Fei, place the fish down first, these two comrades have some questions for you.” Lin Xiumei said, while holding Yan Chao to prevent him from running out, she turned to the two policemen: “Comrades, this is our eldest son.

He just got home on his school break, and went out to play with his little brother this morning.”

From the moment Yan Fei entered the room, the two policemen had conducted a visual scan of him, particularly focusing on his hands, they even exchanged glances, who knows what they were communicating through their eyes.

“There’s no need to be so formal, we just want to ask a few casual questions.” The two policemen didn’t insist on avoiding certain topics, they started questioning Yan Fei, “Student, we just came to ask you a little something.

Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious.”

“What’s the matter?

Ask quickly, I still have to deliver food to my wife at school!” Ever since Yan Fei got Fifth Brother’s ‘experience and strategies’, he was even more relaxed than the two policemen!

This was like getting good exam results and being interrogated by the teacher – as long as they didn’t catch him red-handed and there were no witnesses, what was there to be afraid of!

At least he didn’t have to worry about scaring off the kids by saying the wrong thing.

“Your wife?

How old are you?” One of the policemen was clearly taken aback by Yan Fei’s age.

“I’m thirteen, but my wife and I grew up together, it’s something we both agreed on, I haven’t even told my mom yet!” Yan Fei said with a laugh.

When he heard this, the young policeman’s face was full of amusement, even the older policeman twitched, unsure of what expression to make.

“So, that’s why you rushed here early in the morning, and even took Xiaochao to school at noon instead of eating at home.

It turns out you were delivering food.

No wonder the food you brought us was already prepared, so they were her leftovers?” Lin Xiumei seemed to understand after hearing Yan Fei talk.

He was always on the go, now she understood, and immediately felt a bit jealous of the future daughter-in-law.

“Well, I just haven’t figured out how to tell you guys yet.” Yan Fei defended himself.

“Hmm hmm hmm…” The older policeman made a few noises, asserting his presence.

“Oh, sorry, I won’t talk anymore, you ask him questions!” Lin Xiumei, who had been about to stand up to question Yan Fei, immediately sat down with a smile, continued holding Yan Chao, waiting for their conversation.

“Where did you go this morning?” The young policeman, felt a bit embarrassed about asking something inappropriate earlier, he quickly coughed to hide his embarrassment, then formally asked.

“This morning I took my little brother to the cattle farm, then came back and went to school to deliver food to my wife.” Yan Fei answered honestly, perhaps feeling this explanation was too simple, he elaborated.

“My wife is in her final year at First High School, and she’ll be taking the college entrance exams soon.

She’s a good student, she’ll definitely get into university.

So these days I’ve been preparing some good food to boost her energy.”

“Final year?

You’re thirteen, and your wife is in her final year?

And at First High School?” The young policeman was again almost led astray by his words, fortunately he caught himself in time, swiftly changed the subject.

“Um…let’s not talk about that now.

On your way to the cattle farm, did anything happen?

On your way back, did anything happen?

Did you meet anyone?

Tell us in detail.”

“Nothing much, I took my little brother to the cattle farm, how could we meet anyone we know?

We just had a look around, then came back, um…

on the way back we bought a watermelon to eat and also bought some vegetables.” Yan Fei answered honestly.

The young policeman didn’t know what to ask next, then he looked at the other policeman.

The older policeman cleared his throat and asked: “Nothing happened at all?

Didn’t your little brother see a thief and even shout?”

“Did he?

He always calls out whenever he sees something.

We did come across a thief, but he ran away before anyone could catch him.” Yan Fei appeared confused at first, then suddenly had a look of realization.

“I get it.

You’re investigating the murder this morning, right?

I heard about it when I went fishing by the river.

It happened near the Dongguan entrance, right?

We just passed through there.

Luckily we didn’t run into any trouble, otherwise it would have been problematic if my little brother had gotten scared!”

“Aren’t you scared?” the older policeman asked.

“Scared?

It’s just a murder.

Haven’t you heard about me?

Last year, I caught three cattle thieves in our area at midnight.

I sneaked up on them with a stick and beat them up.

All three were taken down by me!

Later on, you guys solved a major case and the police station even rewarded me with money!”It was hard not to preen when recalling this incident, as it was one of the more impressive events in Yan Fei’s limited life experiences.

There was no need to hide anything, his demeanor was a blend of ‘it was no big deal’ kind of modesty, self-satisfaction, and a young man’s pride.

It’s that teenage attitude of desperately seeking praise on the inside, but acting embarrassed on the outside.

Verbally dismissing it as a trivial matter, yet hoping the whole world would know about it, pretending you fear others may hear, that’s part of the youthful charm.

“Really?” The older policeman was immediately captivated, but before he could ask more, he managed to stop himself and said: “It’s a good thing that you didn’t run into trouble.

If you remember anything, tell your parents and let them report it in time.”

“Sure!” Yan Fei agreed readily.

As soon as the two police officers left, Lin Xiumei immediately pulled her son into the house and began to ‘interrogate’ him: “Tell me, is the incident this morning your doing?”

“What incident?

The murder?

Don’t trust me, why not ask Yan Chao?” Yan Fei wasn’t scared at all.

It was clear that she was worried and her feigned seriousness wasn’t fooling anyone.

“As long as it wasn’t you, that’s all that matters.

Now that the crackdown has eased a little, all these strange people start popping out.

In the next few days, don’t take Yan Chao out to play, just stay at home.” Lin Xiumei breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest as if a load had been lifted.

But as soon as her voice fell, Yan Chao began to protest: “No, big brother is going to buy me new clothes!”

Yan Fei objected as well: “I still have to deliver food to Xu Xing, and what’s wrong with taking my little brother out to play?

Surely not everyone in the town is planning to stay indoors just because someone was killed in the street?”

“You two…” Lin Xiumei looked at her two sons, glared at them, and then suddenly laughed: “Alright, never mind, just be careful when you go out.

With a major case just happening, those thieves will probably lay low for a few days.

I’m going to cook the fish for you, once it’s ready, you can go deliver it to your ‘wife’!”