Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 131: Chapter 128: Old and Calculating

Seeing how open and composed Chen Xing was, Larsen started to feel a little insecure.

Based on his years of experience, a real killer could never be this calm.

But he had come all this way. If he didn’t search, he wouldn’t be able to answer to Captain Situ.

After offering a perfunctory apology, he led his men in and unceremoniously searched the room from top to bottom.

Of course, they ultimately came up empty-handed.

He offered a stream of apologies, only to be met with a cold snort from Song Yiguo. ”We came with the best intentions to attend King Baya’s wedding and offer our sincerest blessings, yet you treat us like criminals. Is this how you treat your guests?”

Since they hadn’t found anything on Chen Xing, he naturally had to press his advantage.

Why should he let Situ Lei Hao be the only one to stir up trouble?

With Situ Yuanyuan’s death, the feud between their two families was sealed. Harsh words had been exchanged, leaving no room for reconciliation.

’Of course... since we’re already at each other’s throats, there’s no need for me to smooth things over.’

’Our relationship with the Situ family was as flimsy as paper to begin with; it was bound to be torn apart sooner or later.’

Larsen was taken aback by the cold rebuke.

Although he wasn’t involved in international relations, he still knew of Song Yiguo.

The mere fact that King Baya had given Song Yiguo the most luxurious suite was proof enough.

In all likelihood, no single organization in the world was stronger than the Song Family.

’Now that I’ve offended Young Master Song, my life is about to get very difficult.’

’It would have been better to have offended Captain Situ from the start. At least that would be easier to bear now. But where can you find medicine for regret?’

”I am deeply sorry. I offer my sincerest apologies to you and to Miss Chen! My own incompetence caused this misunderstanding, and I am willing to bear all the consequences!” No matter what, he couldn’t put the King in a difficult position.

He could only blame his own bad luck for running into such a thorny murder case.

”Can you afford to bear them?” Song Yiguo completely looked down on this minor captain.

A man like him might have some status within Baling Country, but on the international stage, he was a complete nobody.

Larsen, of course, knew he couldn’t afford it. His expression turned grim, but what could he do?

Never mind him; even the King of Baling had to show some deference to a man like Song Yiguo.

”Again, I express my deepest apologies to you!” Larsen nearly fell to his knees. He repeated his useless apologies like a broken record before finally leaving to explain the situation to Situ Lei Hao.

When he saw Situ Lei Hao, his attitude was clearly not as humble and subservient as it had been in front of Song Yiguo. ”Captain Situ, I understand you’re grieving the loss of your beloved daughter, but you can’t just suspect anyone, can you? Miss Chen never even left her room...”

”I also heard that the conflict between Miss Situ and Miss Chen last night was instigated by your daughter, wasn’t it?”

Situ Lei Hao: ”...” His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

However, he was in another man’s country and still needed to rely on its police department to solve the case, so he didn’t fly off the handle. ”Are you saying you didn’t find any black clothing in Chen Xing’s room?” He skipped right over the matter of last night.

His family had indeed started the trouble yesterday and had come out worse for it. Pressing the issue wouldn’t gain him any advantage.

”We searched every single place meticulously, we didn’t even spare Young Master Song’s room. But what black clothes? That Miss Chen is as candid as they come!” Thinking of the condemnation he was about to face from the King, Larsen felt like he had been royally screwed over by Situ Lei Hao.

”Impossible, impossible...” Situ Lei Hao kept shaking his head.

Since arriving in Baling, the only person they had offended was Chen Xing.

”I don’t care! The one who killed my daughter must be that bitch Chen Xing! And we were attacked in a hotel you arranged. Your Baling Country must give us an explanation! You’re a police officer—I’m giving you one day to solve this case and bring the murderer to me!” Situ Lei Hao was losing his mind.

’I know it was Chen Xing, but there isn’t a shred of evidence.’

’Is my daughter really going to die such a tragic death for nothing?’

Larsen was both furious and speechless.

’You had a whole room full of people and you couldn’t even watch over one injured person, and now you’re pushing all the responsibility onto us?’

”We certainly can’t guarantee we’ll catch the killer in one day. All we can do is our best to catch the killer!” With that, Larsen stormed off, feeling as if he’d just stepped in dog shit.

Furious, Situ Lei Hao smashed the teacup on the table. ”Get all our men transferred to the Capital City and have them stand by!”

He could tell from Larsen’s attitude that he was just giving him the runaround.

If he wouldn’t help catch Chen Xing, then Situ Lei Hao would do it himself.

’Song Yiguo? He can’t stop me from avenging my daughter.’

In the living room of Room 4201, Chen Xing sat on the sofa, with Song Yiguo sitting across from her.

He didn’t speak, but Chen Xing knew what he wanted to ask.

However, she had no intention of admitting it.

’Admitting it would only give Song Yiguo a reason to be wary of me. There’s no benefit in it for me.’

”Did you kill Situ Lei Hao’s daughter?” Song Yiguo asked, but then felt it was unlikely.

Last night, Situ Lei Hao had called just minutes after the incident. How could Chen Xing have gotten from the 30th floor to the 42nd so quickly?

Just as Chen Xing was about to speak, Song Yiguo stopped her. ”Forget it, forget it...” He repeated the words several times.

He no longer wanted to hear the answer. ’Who would tell the truth anyway?’

Whether she killed her or not, it was all the same to him now.

If she didn’t do it, his suspicion would undoubtedly worsen their relationship.

If she did do it, what could he say?

This all started with him. He was the one who first used Chen Xing, causing the Situ family to target her. The responsibility didn’t lie entirely with Chen Xing.

”Get ready. There’s a banquet at the Royal Palace this afternoon,” Song Yiguo said as he got up to prepare.

Inside the Royal Palace, King Baya warmly grasped Song Yiguo’s hand. ”My dear Young Master Song, allow me to first offer my sincere apologies. Due to the inefficiency of my country’s services, you and Ms. Chen have been greatly wronged... Please, Ms. Chen, forgive us!”

His sincere attitude and respectful words were the very picture of a subordinate’s posture.

Chen Xing didn’t particularly like this kind of old man.

He had a benevolent face, but his deep, unreadable eyes hid a cunning and calculating nature.

After the pleasantries were exchanged, everyone took their seats.

The wedding banquet was tonight; this gathering was just for everyone to get acquainted and prevent any mishaps at the main event.

Song Yiguo and Chen Xing were seated at the head table, along with Commander Kelin and the leaders of three major nations and their wives.

Two tables away from them, Li Ruixiao, Lu Bingtian, and a few of their family members were seated at another table.

Perhaps due to excessive grief, Situ Lei Hao was not at the banquet.

Not long after sitting down, Chen Xing noticed that the way everyone was looking at her was strange.

She could see people whispering amongst themselves, their eyes darting toward her from time to time.

’Do they all think I’m the one who killed Situ Yuanyuan?’ she wondered.

Listening closely, Chen Xing heard that they were talking about her raising a fierce tiger...

They’d heard that Meng Hu was usually as docile as a pet cat, but when provoked, it became the king of the forest, capable of devouring a person in one bite... that a single glance from it could kill droves of people.

The stories these people were spreading had become legendary.

As Chen Xing pulled her attention back, she suddenly perceived a message from Meng Hu.

It was furious. It wanted to tear the person in front of it to shreds...