[{"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-17":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},2315873,4529,"Chapter 17: Can She Possibly Be Here for a Matchmaking Event?","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>Qu family villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good-looking young man walked in from outside, apparently around twenty-six or twenty-seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step he took was steady, his posture tall and straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving in the living room, he saw Qu Tuotuo scrolling through her phone on the sofa, and smiled warmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tuotuo, Uncle said you were home and told me to come check on you. It’s been years—we haven’t seen each other, and you’ve become even more beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo glanced at him, then gave a cold nod in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve organized a gathering—all people you know. Interested in coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.” Qu Tuotuo refused outright, not even bothering to give a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…” The young man was stung, but still kept his composure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When are you free? Let me take you to dinner—consider it a welcome home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo finally put down her phone and turned to look him straight in the eye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, I don’t think we’re close enough to go out to dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, please call me by my full name, or Miss Qu, or Director Qu— I don’t want anyone misunderstanding our relationship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man was left speechless, forced to laugh awkwardly twice before nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Qu Tuotuo nod in satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then that’s it for today. My friend’s almost here—we’re leaving soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man could tell this was a dismissal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though disappointed, he could only leave reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped out, he bumped into a girl walking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Jincheng? You’re here to see Tuotuo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” The young man smiled: “She’s waiting for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pausing, he kept walking, seemingly unwilling to speak further with the girl, and exited the villa directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s expression turned disappointed, but she quickly rallied, lifting her skirt and hurrying into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tuotuo, that’s the Crown Prince of Bai Group—you’re ignoring him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should I pay attention to him?” Qu Tuotuo shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have to ask? Such an outstanding guy—you should grab him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You grab him then.” Qu Tuotuo looked at her best friend and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He has everything I have, but everything I want—he doesn’t have a single thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always wondered—what exactly are you looking for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I knew, I wouldn’t have never had a first love.” Qu Tuotuo stood up and stretched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go—come with me to pick up my car at the 4S shop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Qu Tuotuo sat in the passenger seat, staring out the window at the scenery rushing past, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi noticed and didn’t disturb her, focusing entirely on driving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the car was too quiet, she turned on the music player, and a smooth, pleasant melody filled the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to two songs, Qu Tuotuo unconsciously began humming along:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If a pig barges into my life, I let go of the loneliness I guarded so fiercely~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing she’d sung something odd, she stopped immediately and turned to her friend:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What trash song is this? Turn it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi was baffled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it the song? It’s a good one. Who told you to change the lyrics?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo frowned, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized she’d just been lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car drove two more intersections; ahead, a park teeming with people caught Su Mi’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tuotuo, looks like a matchmaking event—you can see so many people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo replied absently, then turned her gaze toward the park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t we go take a look? I heard matchmaking events aren’t daily—they only happen on holidays.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi was clearly excited—she’d clearly never attended anything like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too chaotic. Nothing worth seeing.” Qu Tuotuo clearly had zero interest in such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi said she wanted to go, but didn’t slow the car—until, at the very moment they passed the park, Qu Tuotuo suddenly spotted a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the car moved forward, Qu Tuotuo twisted her head sharply, eyes locked on the man holding a sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Stop the car!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang regretted taking this assignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could’ve guessed he’d run into the same old lady who’d mobbed him last time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, that old lady had summoned several others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang looked over—every single one was familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re recruiting now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d formed an actual organization—seemed disciplined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One waves the flag, everyone shows up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re back again? Were you locked up this whole time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The two guys you knocked down last time got taken away by ambulance—do you have a violent streak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had no intention of responding, but then thought: talking to these old ladies would help him blend in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was here, he might as well play the part well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, please don’t say things like that—if this gets out, how will I ever survive in the matchmaking scene? You’re ruining my reputation—I’ll sue you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady was stunned into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a reputation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this fat man dressed head to toe in trash, the old ladies gritted their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upper body: an Adidas T-shirt with holes. Lower body: Jordan-brand basketball shorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who does he think he is, showing up here to matchmake? He alone drags down the whole level of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Huozhi, you leave. This place isn’t for you—we locals are arranging marriages here. Don’t intrude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if we’re locals? Are we better than you?” Yu Dazhang hated this kind of local superiority talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One old lady immediately stepped forward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One household registration in Songhai can buy your life—every local is rich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang pulled out his phone, tapped a few times, then held the screen toward the woman who’d spoken:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“WeChat me fifty, let’s see your real strength first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left all the old ladies speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing they lacked the energy from last time, Yu Dazhang decided to liven things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you think I’m poor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But let’s be honest—I’m worried your daughters are former professionals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many honest guys end up as ‘replacement husbands,’ thinking they got a new car, only to find the engine’s blown when they get home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words ignited the fire—old ladies turned red with rage, shouting furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t seen Yu Dazhang hurt someone last time, they’d have charged him and fought to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they could only curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the chaos intensified, two girls pushed through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing new arrivals—two young girls—Yu Dazhang was about to speak, then suddenly realized one girl looked familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked closer, eyes widening in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she get here?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To matchmake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible. With her family background and looks, why would she need to matchmake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid of being recognized, Yu Dazhang frantically signaled to Qu Tuotuo—but she ignored him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Qu Tuotuo was intently studying the sign’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she read to the end, a smile slowly spread across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re willing to be a live-in son-in-law?” Qu Tuotuo looked up at Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang coughed loudly and blinked furiously at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighteen ten thousand yuan dowry?” Qu Tuotuo smiled as Yu Dazhang stayed silent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a high bar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","85d49f8c8d0a19755a296e54876adc9b01b7b9883eac0d65be923dfdd9a06a94","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-18","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-16",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]