[{"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-18":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},2315874,4529,"Chapter 18: This Time It","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Several elderly women beside her immediately turned their attention to Qu Tuotuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this fat guy’s plant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Qu Tuotuo’s outfit, the elderly women dismissed the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to admit, they know what they're looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although on the surface Qu Tuotuo wore no branded items, she gave off an air of comfort—clearly not cheap goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two sharp-eyed elderly women quickly realized they were from a niche luxury brand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying: poverty limits imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen Qu Tuotuo several times and never noticed anything different about her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, she wore just like other girls—ordinary, simple clothing with average prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how we look at official uniforms and think they’re outdated and tacky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, even a single official uniform costs thousands or tens of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s far more prestigious than Adidas or Nike in the eyes of ordinary people—wearing them comes with an aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t believe me? Buy a set, put it on, hire two attendants, and hold a thermos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just stroll around any school—you’ll have school leaders come over to greet you in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll be overly enthusiastic, speaking with extreme politeness, making you feel like you’re the school’s leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you crash a stranger’s wedding for a meal, you’ll be seated at the head table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So clothing is the most direct way to display status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, you also need to know how to recognize quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the group of elderly women were stunned by what they saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beautiful, wealthy girl was interested in this fat guy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo saw Yu Dazhang blinking repeatedly and gesturing at her—she already knew what he was up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I transfer money?” Qu Tuotuo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly women were even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s paying already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least ask for details first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s 180,000, not 18 yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when buying pork, you pick lean and fat—just show up and hand over the bride price? Are you in such a hurry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or are fat guys in high demand now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, we’re not compatible,” Yu Dazhang refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to refuse—he dared not accept money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was here on assignment, not for an actual date—why would he need a bride price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signboard’s content was meant for others to see; if he actually took the money, things would get messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he realized Qu Tuotuo was deliberately coming to tease him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She probably still held a grudge against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang understood exactly what was going on, but to these elderly women, everything looked completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fat guy refused!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful, wealthy girl came to him voluntarily, offered to pay upfront—and he said no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re damn well dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly women felt this scene was like a sci-fi movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unreal, bizarre, yet impossible to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has becoming a son-in-law become mainstream in today’s marriage market?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s incompatible?” Qu Tuotuo pointed at the signboard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I meet all your requirements—car and house are ready, money is negotiable; if 180,000 is too little, we can raise it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even about money… Yu Dazhang was done playing along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The act’s too fake—haven’t you seen how wide-eyed the elderly women are?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then one million.” Yu Dazhang held up one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe Qu Tuotuo could keep acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One million was a fortune Yu Dazhang had never seen in his lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if your family is rich, it’s your parents’ money—how could a girl fresh out of school actually have one million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Yu Dazhang was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” Qu Tuotuo said without hesitation, briskly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me your account.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are your family’s money blown in by the wind… Yu Dazhang realized he was the fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, she can’t come up with one million~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now thinking about it, how ridiculous—he thought this was a fortune, but to her it was just pocket change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the kidnappers targeted her—she really is rich!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that saying again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can question a kidnapper’s morals, but never question his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yu Dazhang didn’t know how to respond next, his earpiece suddenly crackled with Lu Zhongxin’s voice: “Target spotted—one man, one woman, moving toward the entrance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang casually glanced toward the park entrance, locked their positions, then turned back to Qu Tuotuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s step aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mi, standing nearby, had said nothing until now—she thought she understood Qu Tuotuo best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what she just witnessed made Qu Tuotuo feel strangely unfamiliar again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her best friend had always been high-maintenance—never shown interest in any man like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Su Mi’s eyes, this fat guy had no traits except his belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did going abroad make her taste so weird!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qu Tuotuo about to walk off with this fat guy, Su Mi couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tuotuo,” she tugged Qu Tuotuo’s sleeve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you even know him? Don’t just walk off with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... Please... collect 6...9...books....!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not too late to know him now,” Qu Tuotuo replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the smile on Qu Tuotuo’s face, Su Mi felt momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen Qu Tuotuo smile like this—not since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the kind of smile only shown when one was happiest, most carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sis, you’re making me feel like I don’t know you anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you like fat guys, huh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking aside, Yu Dazhang shifted his body slightly to keep the two suspects in view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo, seeing him turn, stepped aside too, standing directly opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mess around—I’m here for work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang told the truth because Qu Tuotuo knew his identity, and if he didn’t, she’d likely keep causing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your job dating?” Qu Tuotuo’s mind took a moment to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No time to explain,” Yu Dazhang said quickly as the two suspects moved toward the other side:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help me out in a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of help?” Qu Tuotuo’s eyes lit up—clearly interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang kept his eyes locked on the suspects, never letting up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just walk beside me and chat normally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem,” Qu Tuotuo agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the watchful eyes of the elderly women, Yu Dazhang and Qu Tuotuo slowly walked toward the suspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much do you weigh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Personal privacy—I refuse to answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You earn 3,500 a month—how do you get this fat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you steal kitchen scraps from restaurants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me your phone number.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not asking—I’ll shout right now: ‘He’s a cop!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“131...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Dazhang uttered the final number, he lunged forward in a sudden burst, covering two steps to reach the male suspect and swiftly twist his arm into a lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the suspect could struggle, Yu Dazhang pulled out handcuffs and cuffed him with fluid, practiced motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the female suspect turned and bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coward… Yu Dazhang had expected her to charge at him, but she didn’t even glance his way—she ran off with complete decisiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had no intention of chasing her; so many colleagues were watching nearby in the park—she wasn’t getting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he owed his colleagues a chance to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he just didn’t feel like running—it was too tiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the female suspect had taken a few steps, a slender figure swiftly closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate arm easily hooked around the suspect’s neck, then spun—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo drove her knee into the woman’s chest, looked up at Yu Dazhang, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I get the right one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1a48519287febf99c95eef8715ead46cd2e306920a01cdddea83be91642c9d02","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-19","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-17",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]