[{"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-12":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},2315868,4529,"Chapter 12: If It","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>To notice something wrong with the driver, two conditions must be met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, you must understand lip-reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, your vision must surpass normal human ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of these two people possessed either ability, so naturally they had no idea how Yu Dazhang had spotted the driver’s anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another five minutes passed, and Yu Dazhang grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver was definitely here to pick up Qu Tuotuo, because earlier on the phone he’d said, “I watched her grow up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he’d driven all the way here, Qu Tuotuo wouldn’t be long coming out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a full-time driver arrived early, the early arrival wouldn’t be by much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Qu Tuotuo got into his car, what followed would slip beyond police control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Dazhang prayed for his Master to arrive soon, his phone suddenly rang—he checked the caller ID: it was Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few more minutes. I’m calling to tell you—the driver is indeed the mastermind. The two suspects in the hospital have started talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does he have a weapon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Yu Dazhang truly cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he didn’t have a firearm, he was confident he could take him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The suspects just started talking—we don’t know the details yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang could tell Lu Zhongxin was afraid he’d act rashly—this call was almost certainly a warning to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the call, Zhao Hang looked at Yu Dazhang and couldn’t help asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that driver really the suspect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car’s interior was cramped and enclosed—he’d clearly heard Lu Zhongxin’s voice through Yu Dazhang’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard every word of the conversation; now there was no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang asked Yu Dazhang because he wanted more information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had no time for him—he just grunted “Mm” and kept his eyes locked on the Qu family gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you two stay here and watch,” Zhao Hang’s eyes gleamed with excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go grab him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhao Hang reached for his waist to unclip his handcuffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, not only Yu Dazhang, but even the other rookie in the car understood Zhao Hang’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he captured the mastermind, it would be the primary credit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Zhao Hang, the driver outside now looked like a piece of meat already in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy pickings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yu Dazhang could speak, his phone rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, as soon as he answered, Lu Zhongxin’s urgent voice came through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go near him—he’s got a gun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang’s heart sank, but he quickly regained his composure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a pistol, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised—after all, if kidnappers carried guns, it made sense the mastermind had one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Stay in the car and watch. We’re almost there—I’m in the same car as Wei Qian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his Master and the First Squad were arriving, Yu Dazhang felt significantly more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he shoved Zhao Hang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. Go grab him. Good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang turned as pale as paper, his body trembling slightly, stammering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I—I—I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips quivered—he wanted to say something but couldn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard every word Lu Zhongxin said, especially “he’s got a gun”—it left Zhao Hang stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that call had come ten seconds later, he’d already have jumped out and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was so nervous his hands shook, his eyes fixed straight ahead, too terrified to glance even once at Yu Dazhang beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on! You were so brave just a moment ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Hang’s cowardice, Yu Dazhang’s anger flared—he slapped Zhao Hang hard on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang winced and covered his head but dared not make a sound, afraid the driver outside would hear. “Your petty scheme—do you think you can fool anyone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang shoved him twice more—hard enough to shake the whole car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop… stop hitting me,” Zhao Hang begged. “If he notices, we’re done for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem—we’ll just die together with him,” Yu Dazhang grabbed Zhao Hang’s collar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We go out—I’ll hold you up as a shield. See how many bullets he’s got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s going to use me as a human shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You call this dying together? So it’s just me who dies, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang struggled to pry off Yu Dazhang’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone else had said this, he might not believe it—but Yu Dazhang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d actually do it!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please… collect… 6…9…Shu…Ba…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the other rookie suddenly spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s coming out of the Qu family house!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang immediately released Zhao Hang and turned toward the Qu family gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in professional attire emerged—though she’d deliberately dressed mature and composed, her youthful innocence still showed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint melancholy and helplessness clouded her face, as if burdened by some troubling matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had seen her photo in the case file—this Qu Tuotuo matched it exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. She came out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t get in the car… Yu Dazhang clenched his teeth inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality defied his hopes—after stepping out, Qu Tuotuo headed straight for the luxury business vehicle parked at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver also slid into the driver’s seat at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—she can’t get in… Yu Dazhang no longer cared about caution—he opened the door and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, stop her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two others in the car heard only a loud “bang”—by the time they reacted, Yu Dazhang was already outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Hang’s mouth hung wide open, staring at Yu Dazhang’s back as if he’d seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just… ran out like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a speeding Jeep nearby,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qian and Lu Zhongxin had just seen Yu Dazhang leap out and sprint toward the Qu family gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s he doing?!” Wei Qian gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin was equally stunned, answering instinctively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No clue—I just told him not to go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qian stared intently at the scene:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t he hear the suspect’s got a gun? Is he always this reckless?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually…” Lu Zhongxin replied vaguely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not that familiar with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Dazhang ran forward, he kept watching the driver’s movements with his peripheral vision, his mind racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Qu Tuotuo opened the rear door, Yu Dazhang shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qu Tuotuo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still about five meters from the luxury vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qu Tuotuo stop and turn toward him, Yu Dazhang stepped forward without hesitation, grabbed her arm tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo was clearly startled by this sudden action, but quickly regained her composure, studying the man before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then recognized Yu Dazhang and asked in surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s you—what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to wrench free, tugging her arm hard—but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang’s grip tightened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yu Dazhang deliberately turned his side toward the driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he appeared to be staring intently at Qu Tuotuo, he was actually watching the driver’s every move out of the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already planned in his mind that if the driver made any motion resembling drawing a gun, he would immediately run to the back of the car to take cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had intended to get close to the driver and launch a surprise attack while the man was unprepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he approached the car, he discovered with dismay that the driver had already rolled up the driver’s side window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1c6fbc67b00c22c59429adca03f793088b1a87719bc8647c9e7074fd0f3c96a3","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-13","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-11",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]