The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Li Chongxi pursed his lips and his expression returned to normal in an instant.

"What is your relationship with him? Since you know that he was placed in Mingshan Village by our hospital, why don't you go find him directly?"

"Because he's dead!"

As soon as Huang Shuo finished speaking, he saw a hint of surprise flash across Li Chongxi's face.

"What? Dean Li didn't know he was dead?"

"How would I know? We place so many orphans every year. They can all make money with their own abilities. Whether they live well or not has nothing to do with our institution."

Li Chongxi said lightly.

"But his death was very strange. More than ten years ago, he committed suicide by taking poison in front of me. Dean, do you know why he did that?"

Li Chongxi's face suddenly changed color, and his hands unconsciously gripped the seat handles tightly.

Huang Shuo couldn't help but sneer. There was indeed a problem. He stared at Li Chongxi's face and waited quietly for her answer.

"I've already told you that whether they live or die after leaving the orphanage depends on their luck. How would I know?"

Li Chongxi avoided Huang Shuo's gaze, picked up the teacup and took a sip before speaking slowly.

But Huang Shuo still saw that Li Chongxi's hand holding the teacup was trembling slightly.

This answer sounded perfect, but Huang Shuo didn't believe it at all. Even if Dean Li was not the mastermind behind the scenes, he would definitely know nothing about the Flame Organization.

Should we use force to force her to tell the truth?

Huang Shuo looked at Li Chongxi carefully and finally gave up the extreme approach. He couldn't bring himself to deal with a woman who was so weak that she couldn't even tie a chicken.

Moreover, from the words of the innkeeper, it can be heard that Dean Li has a very good reputation among the people. At least it is true that he has rescued so many orphans.

Huang Shuo gathered his thoughts and said seriously:

"I wonder if the dean could help me find out when he was adopted by your hospital and why he was adopted?"

Li Chongxi looked at Huang Shuo again with sharp eyes and asked questions in a row.

"That's not difficult, but who are you? Why would he take poison in front of you? And why should I help you investigate this matter?"

Huang Shuo said calmly and methodically:

"Do you really want to know, Dean? You should know that if you turn a blind eye to many things, you won't bring yourself unnecessary troubles. Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble for your hospital.

Dean, just tell me his specific situation. No matter what he did, it has nothing to do with your hospital after he was properly settled.

Li Chongxi showed a trace of struggle on her face. She already felt that Huang Shuo had ill intentions.

"It seems that sir will not leave until he gets the information he wants?"

"I'm just a commoner, taking money to help others get rid of disasters. If the dean is unwilling to investigate for me personally, I can find out with some effort and time. I'm just afraid of alarming the children in this courtyard."

When Li Chongxi heard Huang Shuo say this, she smiled meaningfully. It was obvious that she had heard the threat in Huang Shuo's words.

If she didn't help Huang Shuo look up the orphan's information, Huang Shuo would harm the children in the orphanage.

The most annoying thing is that Li Chongxi couldn't find out who Huang Shuo was, or who Huang Shuo was helping to investigate this matter?

This man named Huang Shuo is very tight-lipped and not easy to mess with.

Li Chongxi had no choice but to stand up and walk towards the door.

"Sir, please come with me."

Li Chongxi picked up a candlestick on the table, walked out of the study first, gathered the wind with his hands to prevent it from blowing out the candle, and took Huang Shuo through two moon gates to the backyard.

Li Chongxi walked to a locked room, took off the bunch of keys hanging from his waist, found one of them, opened the door, and walked in. Huang Shuo followed closely behind him.

Huang Shuo looked around. The room was bigger than he had imagined. It was filled with neatly arranged bookshelves, which were filled with piles of thick documents.

Li Chongxi lit the lanterns on the four corners, then walked to one of the bookshelves with ease, rummaged through it for a while, and pulled out a thick book that looked like an account book.

"The government also has detailed records of the children's resettlement. Why don't you go and ask?"

Li Chongxi asked casually.

"Does the dean really think Huang should do that?"

Huang Shuo asked back.

Li Chongxi raised his head and looked at Huang Shuo, with a very complicated look in his eyes, but then he quickly relaxed and continued to look through the pages.

Huang Shuo's words were full of doubts, which made Li Chongxi suspicious. He could only conclude temporarily that the person behind Huang Shuo might be shady.

Soon, Li Chongxi pointed to the record on one page of the booklet and read it softly to Huang Shuo in the dim light of the lantern.

"In the thirteenth year of Yuanzhen in the Chen Dynasty, Elder Xuanji rescued a ten-year-old boy named Qian Bin from a quarry outside Fengcheng. He was adopted by the Jing'an Prefecture headquarters of the Fuze Relief Institute and renamed Zhang Yongbin.

In the second year of Xuanhe in the Xia Dynasty, fourteen-year-old Chen Yongbin was selected to study at the Liyang branch because of his outstanding academic performance.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of Xuanhe, he returned to the Jing'an Prefecture General Hospital due to illness.

On the 17th day of the first lunar month, I was relocated to Mingshan Village in Nanxi County with Zhang Yongsheng and Zhang Yongli, where we made a living by farming.

Huang Shuo took the booklet and looked at the records carefully.

"This person's original name was Qian Bin, and he later changed his name to Zhang Yongbin. He should be the person you are looking for."

Li Chongxi was very sure about this.

Huang Shuo pointed at the two words "Liyang" on the record and asked Li Chongxi.

"You also have a branch in Liyang?"

"Yes, but it closed down in the ninth year of Xuanhe due to lack of funds."

Huang Shuo carefully read the record again, memorized all the contents in his mind, reviewed it again, and confirmed that it was exactly the same as recorded in the booklet. Then he handed the booklet to Li Chongxi and asked a question.

"Do the teachers in the orphanage teach the children martial arts? For example, Qinggong?"

Li Chongxi put the booklet back on the bookshelf and frowned.

"Will you teach some methods to strengthen your body? Martial arts? Or Qinggong? No."

"When was the last time you saw Old Man Xuanji?"

Huang Shuo asked again.

Li Chongxi narrowed his eyes and recalled.

"I haven't seen the old dean since the last one took over as dean."

"Who was the previous dean?"

"do not know……"

"How could you not know?"

Li Chongxi blew out the lantern and gave Huang Shuo a wry smile.

"The previous dean came to the main hospital with Elder Xuanji's token, the Flame Token, and said that the old man had gone on a journey around the world and it was unknown when he would return to Xia Country. He also said that he always wore a mask, so no one had ever seen his true face."

Li Chongxi took Huang Shuo out of the room, thought for a moment, and added another sentence.

"Besides, he always comes and goes without a trace. He must have inherited the true teachings of Master Xuan Ji."

"When did he take over as dean, and when did he leave?"

Li Chongxi locked the door and thought carefully before answering Huang Shuo's question.

"In the spring of the second year of Xuanhe, he took over the post of president, and on the fifth day of the tenth month of the ninth year of Xuanhe, he handed the post of president to me.

I haven't seen him since then. I think it's because he's the disciple of Master Xuan Ji, so he's as mysterious as the old man himself."

"apprentice?!"

Huang Shuo was very surprised when he heard this. He only knew that Zhao Xiaoman was the disciple of Master Xuanji, but he had never heard Zhao Xiaoman say that Master Xuanji had other disciples.

Li Chongxi's heart skipped a beat when he saw Huang Shuo's shocked expression. Could it be that this person didn't know that the former dean was the disciple of Master Xuanji?

Huang Shuo quickly suppressed his surprised expression and asked Li Chongxi.

"So is he a man or a woman?"

Li Chongxi suddenly smiled.

"Why do you ask this, sir? The former dean was of course a man."

"I just didn't expect the current dean to be a woman like you, so I asked this question. Dean Li, please forgive me."

Huang Shuo bowed politely to Li Chongxi.

"No problem."

The two walked towards the study, one in front and the other behind. Suddenly, they fell silent and did not say a word all the way. When they arrived at the door of the study, Li Chongxi turned around and looked at Huang Shuo.

"Sir, is there anything else you would like to know? If you are worried that my records here are incorrect, you can use your own connections and channels to check with the government."

"No need for that. I believe the records in the hospital should be correct. Thank you very much for tonight, Dean Li. I'll take my leave now!"

"I'll see you off."

Li Chongxi sent Huang Shuo to the door and suddenly looked at Huang Shuo with anticipation.

"If you can find any information about our former dean, please come and tell us."

Huang Shuo was surprised by this sudden request, and for a moment he couldn't guess what Li Chongxi was really thinking.

"I may not be able to find Master Xuanji's most talented disciple, but if I have any news, I will definitely come and let you know."

Huang Shuo thought about it and said it ambiguously.