Chapter 123: Writing and Da Yizi, No Compromise

Once, Xu Yuexin was still in elementary school.

Every Friday and Saturday night, he would stay in front of the TV waiting for the broadcast.

As for why he didn't watch at other times, it was simply because Heavy Case Six Group aired late, and as a child he couldn't stay up that long.

Xu Yuexin now intends to adapt Heavy Case Six Group back into novel form, and there are several problems to solve in the process.

First, Heavy Case Six Group reflects criminal investigation stories from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, and its case‑solving methods, police daily work, and social landscape differ from those of today.

Xu Yuexin plans to visit nearby Police Stations and the Public Security Bureau to learn about current police work conditions and methods, ensuring the novel's details match present reality.

Next comes the novel's narrative style.

Heavy Case Six Group is essentially an episodic series, with cases independent of each other, though there are occasional threads such as Ji Jie's sister linking different episodes.

Xu Yuexin plans to cut those threads, making Heavy Case Six Group a completely episodic series.

Because the core appeal of the show is watching police comrades solve cases, any side plots are not very compelling.

Moreover, some of Ji Ran's actions—Ji Jie's sister—truly raise one's blood pressure, so it's better to omit them.

After deciding, Xu Yuexin rode a motorcycle to the Police Station where he had previously filed a report, to gather material.

It was hot outside, but once the motorcycle started, it felt cool.

Xu Yuexin rode the bike along East Third Ring at will, and after a short while arrived at the Police Station.

As soon as Xu Yuexin stepped into the Police Station, the senior officer from last time immediately recognized him.

"Isn't this the brave youngster from last time, Xu Yuexin?"

The senior sergeant, holding a teacup, stepped forward and asked, "What, filing another report?"

"Hello, comrade police officer, I'm not here to file a report,"

Xu Yuexin said with a smile as he stepped forward, "I'm a writer, I want to write a criminal investigation novel, so I'm here to ask you about the current situation of the Public Security Bureau."

"In terms of nature, it's field research."

"Writing a book? So you're a writer."

The senior officer laughed after hearing that, extended his hand, and said, "Hello, hello, pleased to meet you, comrade writer."

"My name is Tu Ming, I'm the Security Group Leader here."

"Anything you need to know, feel free to ask me."

"That won't interfere with your work, will it?"

"At least not today; there are few reports today, haha."

After saying that, Tu Ming invited Xu Yuexin into the Police Station office, and began chatting with him.

Xu Yuexin needed to understand current police work methods, while Tu Ming was very interested in the writer's daily life.

During the conversation, they asked each other questions, and Xu Yuexin continuously recorded the Q&A in his notebook.

Tu Ming is indeed a police officer, and because of his seniority he also understands detective work methods very well, fully meeting Xu Yuexin's queries.

The interview continued until nightfall, and Xu Yuexin filled his notebook to the brim.

In the days that followed, whenever he wasn't supervising, he would run to the Police Station where Tu Ming stayed, asking any available officer whatever he could about police work and life.

After several trips, Xu Yuexin finally completed the preliminary data collection and could now summarize the police work and life of that era.

Based on the information obtained from Tu Ming, Xu Yuexin can confirm that police case‑solving methods of that era were far more numerous than he had imagined.

Fingerprint Identification Technology, Blood Type Identification Technology, Footprint Identification, and so on were all present.

What was lacking were DNA Comparison Technology and the ubiquitous surveillance cameras of later years.

Also, various comparisons and identifications had to be done by the naked eye; computers could not yet perform the matching.

In short, overall it was much as Xu Yuexin had guessed.

With these valuable data, Xu Yuexin can ensure his writing's details align with the contemporary reality.

The first case he plans to write is Feng Li's Mass Murder arson case from the fourth part of Heavy Case Six Group.

【5】 When Xu Yuexin was still an elementary student, that case scared him so much he couldn't sleep for several nights.

When Xu Yuexin was still an elementary school student, he was once so frightened by this case that he couldn't sleep for several nights.

Yet the more he was frightened, the more he wanted to watch, and each time he finished he would immediately shrink into his blanket; now, it's time to bring that nightmare back to the broad readership.

When Xu Yuexin picked up his pen, he couldn't help but flash a mischievous grin.

Corpses, a Mass Murder Case, an antisocial personality killer…

Readers of this era have certainly never seen such subject matter and content.

……

Xu Yuexin wrote until night before stopping, and even Chen Yixue, who saw it, was slightly surprised.

"Did you go mad with writing?"

When Xu Yuexin stepped out of the bedroom, Chen Yixue curiously surveyed him, "I haven't seen you out all day."

"Can't you think of a better adjective?"

Xu Yuexin wiggled his sour wrist, rubbed his eyes and said, "It's called forgetting both self and object, understand?"

"Alright, I just went out to buy food earlier."

Chen Yixue pointed at the roast duck and rice on the table and said, "Come eat."

"Still can't cook by now?"

"No, I'll learn later."

"Fine, I see you have no intention to learn."

Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi sat at the dining table, hunched over their rice.

After a hard day's typing, the food tasted especially delicious.

In the following period, aside from supervising, Xu Yuexin only typed, and finally finished Feng Li's Mass Murder arson case before moving, a total of 120,000 words.

Heavy Case Six Group consists of several episodic dramas, and this time Xu Yuexin has taken the first step.

This piece is titled "Heavy Case Six Group: The Massacre Case," and Xu Yuexin plans to submit it to People's Literature.

Early the next morning, Xu Yuexin went to Da Yizi's bedroom to call Wang Chaoyin, indicating that he would go to the Magazine Office later to submit a manuscript to him.

"Submit? Sure, after Great Ming ends, I've been waiting for you to come over."

On the other end of the receiver, Wang Chaoyin replied enthusiastically.

After ending the call, Xu Yuexin took the 120,000‑word manuscript and headed to Chaonei 166 Hao Dayuan.

Da Yizi's home is close to People's Literature, and Xu Yuexin reached the place on a motorcycle in just five minutes.

When Xu Yuexin arrived at the gate and was pushing the motorcycle, the Security Officer she first met when she came to submit a manuscript walked up.

"Comrade writer, submitting again?" "Yes, today it's your turn on duty?"

"That's right."

The Security Officer, somewhat curious and a little embarrassed, asked, "Actually, I've had a question bottled up in my heart for a long time."

"Go ahead, it must be uncomfortable to keep it in, haha."

"Did you really rush over from the Northeast that time?"

Pfft.

Xu Yuexin was amused by the plain Security Officer.

He hadn't expected that a casual lie he blurted out could trouble the other for over a year.

"It was indeed the case, and later I moved back to Jing."

Xu Yuexin said earnestly.

"I see, I was wondering how you could have ridden a motorcycle from the Northeast and still …"

The Security Officer muttered thoughtfully.

"Hey, that's exactly it."

Xu Yuexin chuckled, quickly pushed the motorcycle toward the parking shed deep inside the courtyard.

He feared that if the Security Officer raised another question, he wouldn't be able to keep making up stories.

He parked the bike, went upstairs to the editing room, and submitted the manuscript.

"Lao Wang, you review it first; once it's approved, just transfer the manuscript fee to me at this address."

After Xu Yuexin finished speaking, he handed the note with his new home address to Wang Chaoyin.

"Done, no problem."

Wang Chaoyin took the note and said, "I'll review it in a moment."

Leaving People's Literature, Xu Yuexin rode back to Tuanjie Lake and organized the belongings he was to move there.

Chen Qiaoqiao was cleaning the newly renovated area at Guogongfu, so only she and Da Yizi were in the house.

"What day are we moving?"

Da Yizi asked as she helped him upstairs pack clothes and luggage.

"Just these few days, we're preparing to pick a good day."

Xu Yuexin busied himself, saying, "Why are you reluctant to let me go?"

"Ha, I'm the one who is reluctant?"

Chen Yixue cast a contemptuous glance and said.

Xu Yuexin, seeing that, pursed his lips.

"Am I in your way here?"

"Whether it's in the way or not, another story; anyway, we have to keep an eye on you."

"Now that you're leaving, at least I don't have to guard against thieves for a thousand days."

"Then why aren't you watching me now?"

Xu Yuexin raised an eyebrow and said.

Now the house has only him and Da Yizi.

Chen Yixue sneered, took an object from the packed luggage, placed it on the table beside Xu Yuexin, and said, "Here, if you really have no shame, there's nothing I can do."

Xu Yuexin looked closely; indeed, it was the display stand of his wedding photo with Chen Qiaoqiao.

Da Yizi reacted quite quickly, actually remembering to take this out.

But how could this be hard for Xu Yuexin?

He reached out, grabbed the display stand, shoved it into the suitcase, then planted a kiss on Da Yizi's cheek.

"Once it's in the box, it's fine."

Xu Yuexin said to the bewildered Da Yizi.

Chen Yixue was simply stunned.

She had thought that after saying such a thing, Xu Yuexin would surely not dare to act rashly again.

Who knew he would be so shameless, treating the collection of the display stand as if nothing had happened.

Challenging the bottom line, it's really too much of a challenge!

"No skin, no face!"

Chen Yixue glared at Xu Yuexin with extreme contempt, turned around, and left.

Xu Yuexin wasn't in a hurry; after all, there were still several days, plenty of time to slowly manipulate Da Yizi.

After packing, Xu Yuexin went to Guogongfu to help his wife clean.

The construction debris had already been cleared by the building crew, and they only needed to sweep away the dust and wood shavings left from the renovation.

When Xu Yuexin arrived, he saw his wife sweeping the front yard, with a sack of trash piled in the corner.

"Can this sack be thrown away?"

Xu Yuexin walked to the corner by the wall.

"Hmm, the trash can is on the left side as you go out, just keep walking forward."

Chen Qiaoqiao didn't even turn her head and said.

Xu Yuexin lifted the trash and headed out, and at that moment he saw Chen Yixue walking over from the side alley entrance.

"What, you followed me?"

Xu Yuexin stopped in his tracks and, after Da Yizi came up to him, said.

"I was worried about overworking Qiao Qiao."

With the recent kiss serving as a cautionary tale, Chen Yixue hurriedly replied, spun around, and went into the front yard.

Xu Yuexin, after discarding the trash and coming back, saw that she had taken over for Chen Qiaoqiao, dumping the dust from the dustpan into a new bag, while Chen Qiaoqiao rested at her side with her back turned.

Xu Yuexin briskly stepped forward and gave Da Yizi's lifted buttocks a light pat.

Chen Yixue immediately glared angrily: "My sister is right in front of me, and he actually…"

(End of chapter)