[{"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-15":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},2315871,4529,"Chapter 15","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Who could have imagined the Qu family raised a thankless wretch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang, just returned to the Third Squad, was now telling everyone about the kidnapping case:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When his mother fell seriously ill, Qu Wannian paid for her treatment, helping her survive the hardest days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After his mother passed away, Qu Wannian paid for her funeral arrangements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He worked as their driver for over ten years, earning the highest salary in the industry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, if he has no gratitude, at least he shouldn’t repay kindness with betrayal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Squad members listened, stunned, until Lu Zhongxin interrupted Yu Dazhang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t just talk about his relationship with the Qu family—tell us why he kidnapped Qu Wannian’s daughter in the first place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was jealous,” Yu Dazhang snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every day he saw the Qu family in silk robes and jade ornaments, riding luxury cars, living in mansions—his mindset changed long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just because of that?” Lu Zhongxin found it implausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of rich people; many envied others’ good fortune, but few resorted to kidnapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you’re right, Master,” Yu Dazhang chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, he owed a lot of gambling debts and couldn’t take the constant pressure from creditors—so he took a desperate risk, planning to solve the problem in the simplest, most direct way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that silk robes and luxury cars? This kid really knew how to embellish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did he find his accomplices?” Lu Zhongxin asked next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The creditors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He took his creditors to carry out the kidnapping?” Several Third Squad members exclaimed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that they were inexperienced—it was just absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d seen plenty of kidnappings, but never one where the perpetrator brought his own creditors along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I already say he was driven to desperation by creditors? The biggest ones happened to be his fellow villagers, so he…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yu Dazhang finished, a colleague interjected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He took his creditors—and fellow villagers—to commit kidnapping!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be fair, he was good at spinning lies—all those villagers got tricked into joining him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present shook their heads and sighed; some even cursed aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s a monster—owed money, didn’t pay it back, and dragged his own villagers into crime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers he tricked didn’t just lose their money—they lost their freedom too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total ruin—money and lives both gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, never touch gambling. Once you do, you can’t escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his sigh, Yu Dazhang looked at everyone with firm resolve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Yu Dazhang, am sworn to destroy gambling and drugs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded in agreement—even Lu Zhongxin showed approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then someone noticed something off—Yu Dazhang’s words felt strangely awkward, though no one could pinpoint why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One colleague seemed to remember something and grinned as he sidled up to Yu Dazhang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the victim you saved was a girl—a beautiful returnee—and you still…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang dreaded this topic—he’d been on edge for days, terrified Qu Tuotuo would come to the station to file a complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Qu family’s connections, making a probationary officer’s life miserable wouldn’t be hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the mention, his head buzzed—he cut in quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, she’s beautiful, but my heart belongs only to the Party and the people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrong movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You old rogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve already pulled off the whole act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another day passed, and just as Yu Dazhang thought the matter was safely over, an unexpected twist arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came alone, carrying a rolled-up embroidered banner, walking straight upstairs to the Criminal Investigation Unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Squad members, seeing it was a banner presentation, stepped aside willingly—their curiosity intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had seen Qu Tuotuo before—she’d been the primary victim in both crime scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qian stepped forward, exchanged polite words, then reached out to take the banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qu Tuotuo had no intention of handing it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here for the fat officer. This banner is for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, of course, of course—I’ll go get him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qian suddenly remembered—Yu Dazhang was the real hero of this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl had been saved twice—both times thanks to that guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s not from your unit?” Qu Tuotuo asked. Wei Qian quickly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s from here, but not our squad—he’s in the Third Squad, right next door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, no need to trouble yourself—I’ll go find him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Qu Tuotuo left, everyone in the First Squad gathered at the door, staring toward the Third Squad, whispering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That girl is gorgeous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You weren’t at the scene—you don’t know. She’s not just pretty—she shot both wounded kidnappers herself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She can use a gun? Where did she learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She studied abroad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, then it makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang heard the commotion and hesitated whether to go out—when a slender figure walked in through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the threshold, Qu Tuotuo didn’t enter immediately—she tapped lightly twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Squad members turned toward the door, expressions puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo smiled at them all:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m looking for the fat officer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo followed their gaze and immediately spotted the large, bewildered man sitting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met—Yu Dazhang’s mouth hung slightly open, his eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She… really came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo walked toward Yu Dazhang with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang grimaced, thinking of jumping out the window to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of a slap, or accusations or insults, she simply fixed him with clear, watery eyes that made him feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see,” she said softly—like a girl next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Yu Dazhang, it sounded like a death sentence—his heart nearly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo extended the banner forward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for saving me twice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the banner in her hand, Yu Dazhang knew he had to stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d planned to sit—easier to defend himself, easier to bolt if she attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now? No one sits to receive a banner—that would be disrespectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang stood, intending to say, “It’s my duty,” but the words stuck in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she thought he was mocking her from that forced kiss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there be a dagger hidden inside the banner…? Yu Dazhang stared at it, hesitating to reach out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared she’d pull a “the map is unfolded, the dagger appears.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two seconds, seeing she had no intention of drawing a blade, he finally took the banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me open it for you,” Qu Tuotuo said, reaching for the ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! Yu Dazhang stepped back quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it say “Despicable Liar”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang carefully untied the ribbon, then sharply shook the banner flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang carefully untied the rope, then shook it hard to flatten the brocade flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it was only three characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the banner were three large golden characters: GOOD JOB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the words, Yu Dazhang felt a sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered when he was a child and scored a hundred on a test, his mother had praised him the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from thanking her, Yu Dazhang didn’t know what else to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now only hoped Qu Tuotuo would leave quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a hunch earlier that Qu Tuotuo’s visit this time was about far more than just delivering a banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the type who would shoot someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she came, it must be about that day’s forced kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you tell me your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Dazhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo finished speaking, turned, and walked to the door. Just as Yu Dazhang exhaled in relief, thinking she was leaving, Qu Tuotuo turned back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer Yu, could you see me out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed7afa20a183ada466658fb58c69008114ca6c026f555e188e3c771f2a51026f","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-16","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-14",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]