[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn in 2014: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2315867,4529,"Chapter 11: Astonished His Companions","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang remembered clearly that in his past life, his mother had strongly supported his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had things gone wrong in this life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were his parents so afraid of losing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What puzzled Yu Dazhang most was that he had no memory of gaining weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a weight of over three hundred jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice three feet thick doesn’t form in a day; three layers of belly fat don’t come from one binge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be achieved in such a short time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had asked his parents many times, but all he got were vague, evasive answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else? You ate it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t remember? That’s normal. You eat every day—how could anyone recall every single meal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he asked, the more his parents scolded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a son, he couldn’t argue with his parents over this, so Yu Dazhang just fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next two days, Yu Dazhang continued his anti-pickpocket duties as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lu Zhongxin as his master, he didn’t need to think much—just follow his master’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin took responsibility for the hostage incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the kind of thing a master had to shoulder—if it fell on Yu Dazhang, he’d at least face a disciplinary sanction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Qu Tuotuo didn’t press charges, and Lu Zhongxin was only reprimanded a few times by his superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Detachment had been swamped these past two days; rumors said the branch had issued a direct order: find the suspect within the deadline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang understood—this person was like a bomb to the Qu family, ready to explode at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo had already been kidnapped once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it happened again, Captain Wei Qian would be removed, and the entire First Detachment would face collective punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll stick to anti-pickpocketing… Yu Dazhang now felt relieved he was assigned to the Third Detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he had been transferred to the First Detachment later on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t been moved, he wouldn’t have investigated that series of disappearances—and he wouldn’t have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more days passed, and the First Detachment still had no leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After interrogation, they learned that the two injured kidnappers were the main suspects; the other two were temporary hires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two in the hospital refused to say anything, no matter how much they were questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to their injuries, they couldn’t be subjected to intense interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two were cooperative, but knew little—they had never even heard of the infiltrator in the Qu household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo couldn’t provide any useful clues either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the airport, the man had accurately called her name and claimed he was sent by her father to pick her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as soon as she got in the car, a gun was pressed against her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fifth day, the First Detachment couldn’t hold out any longer—prolonged high-pressure work had worn them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a meeting, the branch decided to assign personnel from the Second and Third Detachments to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Detachment sent five people: Captain Zhang Dong, Lu Zhongxin, and his three apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang’s task was simple: stand guard with two other new recruits at the Qu family’s gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a common investigative tactic used by criminal investigators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full name: stakeout surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the suspect had been confirmed to be inside the Qu household, police had to be deployed nearby for close observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of duty was usually assigned to new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two keep watch first—call me if anything happens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang leaned back against the car seat and closed his eyes to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Zhao Hang shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the entire criminal investigation branch, he disliked Yu Dazhang the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fat bastard always picked fights—he always left Zhao Hang seething.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because my fist is bigger than yours,” Yu Dazhang glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you’re asking for a beating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he had hated Zhao Hang most—lazy, scheming, sucking up to superiors, always running to report on others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment he’d be laughing with you, the next he’d sell you out. Who’d have thought he’d still do well—liked by superiors, happy family, married into a wealthy household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang fell silent the moment he saw Yu Dazhang clench his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this fat bastard was capable of violence—they’d been together during internships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, when Zhao Hang had snitched and got caught by Yu Dazhang, the latter had beaten him badly in front of all their colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lying there for about half an hour, just as Yu Dazhang was dozing off, another new recruit suddenly tapped him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A car’s coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang sat up instantly and stared at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A luxury business sedan slowly pulled up in front of the Qu family villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man stepped out from the driver’s seat—early forties, judging by appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suit, tie, white gloves—no doubt, the Qu family’s personal driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who owned luxury cars usually sat in the back; even if they drove themselves, they didn’t wear white gloves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably someone from the Qu family is leaving,” Yu Dazhang said, watching the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intended to keep resting, but as he leaned back, the driver’s movement caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver turned slightly, presenting his side to the Qu family gate, tilting his head to glance at the entrance with his peripheral vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang saw clearly—this motion made the driver visibly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would he stand like this while waiting at the gate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly an instinctive gesture—but it was a defensive posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Qu family’s personal driver, why would he need to be wary of his own employer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang quickly had his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming no one was at the gate, the driver pulled out his phone from his suit pocket, tapped a few buttons, and held it to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was making a call… Yu Dazhang concluded the driver had instinctively assumed this defensive stance to avoid being overheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang focused his attention on the driver’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a distance of over thirty meters, hearing what was said was impossible—even with Yu Dazhang’s sharp hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, only his eyes could help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he often communicated with colleagues using lip-reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like during meetings, when talking badly about the boss, or discussing which female officer was attractive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practice makes perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had some skill in lip-reading—he could understand most words and phrases, as long as they weren’t too obscure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver’s first sentence made Yu Dazhang’s heart skip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll bring the person over soon—get ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t sound good~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Control the dosage of the anesthetic—I’ve watched her grow up—don’t hurt her life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang stopped watching—he knew enough to make his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver was the insider!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was critical—Yu Dazhang immediately called Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the call connected, he spoke quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the infiltrator in the Qu household is their personal driver—he’s at the gate now—hurry and bring people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell Captain Wei to have the hospital guards use the driver’s name to bluff the two suspects—they won’t hold out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. I’m on my way—don’t move until I get there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Hang and the other new recruit stared at Yu Dazhang like he was a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell—how can you be so sure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did you figure out the driver was the suspect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you two in cahoots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise it makes no sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1256,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e01f8b18def8cb5a37bcfbd0c5e86e5d4e1265dc23abce0f7bc3278b01170b27","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-12","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-10",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]