[{"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-21":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},2315877,4529,"Chapter 21: Wait—I","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>Let me explain what a special task force is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s similar to a major case unit, but not the kind depicted in TV dramas with a fixed team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a TV series called “Major Case Unit Six,” but the scene of a fixed team solving big cases every day doesn’t exist in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real special task forces are temporarily assembled from elite personnel across various departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the case is resolved, the task force naturally disbands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is embodied in the word “special.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members must abandon their current duties and focus entirely on this one case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, outsiders are forbidden from interfering in any aspect of the case, even from viewing case files.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any homicide case is classified at the highest level of secrecy—no word may be leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yu Dazhang and Lu Zhongxin were in a car, heading to the Criminal Investigation Brigade to meet the other team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, do you know all the team members?” Yu Dazhang asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin gripped the steering wheel, eyes fixed ahead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one person, who joined last year, I don’t know. Everyone else, even if I’m not close to them, I can still call them by name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they’re all pretty unfamiliar with each other… Yu Dazhang immediately realized the task force members were scattered, pulled from different units within the brigade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were certainly some here just to fill space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The direction of this case is very clear: arrest the main suspect, Kong Lingjie, and the case is essentially solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because it’s so straightforward, it’s become a tempting morsel in the eyes of certain people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this morsel isn’t easy to chew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had already planned his first move: turn this morsel into a hard bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let anyone who wants to bite try—but they’d better be ready to chip their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the police car pulled up in front of an office building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang followed Lu Zhongxin to the third-floor conference room, where six people were already seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them immediately greeted Lu Zhongxin as he entered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lu, come sit down—we’ve been waiting for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang glanced around and counted himself among them—eight people total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, a special task force wouldn’t exceed five members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for a homicide, with a deputy leader leading, two or three members would be sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This facilitates team communication and collaboration, effectively improving operational efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current situation was the opposite: such a seemingly uncomplicated case had an eight-member task force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was obvious—those who understand, understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone was seated, the team leader spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He briefly outlined the current situation and conveyed the leadership’s high level of attention to the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering the usual platitudes, he expressed his determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he handed over the entire investigation to Deputy Leader Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of this routine, Yu Dazhang nearly fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, the leader had spoken for only about five minutes, but to Yu Dazhang, it was as hypnotic as taking five sleeping pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard too many of these empty speeches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, the leader wasn’t speaking—he was leading everyone in counting sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh~~~~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang couldn’t hold back a yawn, then felt his thigh being pinched hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force was full strength—he gasped in pain, barely holding back a cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see Lu Zhongxin glaring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, my apprentice just transferred to Team One—he’s not yet adjusted to the new environment, and’s been pulling all-nighters these past few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin gritted his teeth to explain Yu Dazhang’s rude behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—I haven’t slept more than a few hours total these past few days,” Yu Dazhang quickly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can't offend the team leader—what if they give you trouble later on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s good for young people to have drive,” the leader said, seemingly unconcerned, even complimenting Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin then assigned tasks. With ample personnel, each task was detailed. Yu Dazhang’s assignment was to investigate Kong Lingjie’s social connections and possible contacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the tasks were assigned, Yu Dazhang spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for all this trouble—I suggest directly deploying police to search nearby small inns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin saw it was him again and reached out once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang blocked his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I’m saying this for a reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other team members all showed varying degrees of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was fat, yes, but his face was young—he looked like a naive recent graduate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, this kid was just here to pad his resume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, a complete rookie with zero experience, just sit quietly. Who gave you the right to make suggestions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling someone “Master” right off the bat—clearly a connection hire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Zhongxin suddenly grew serious—he’d seen his apprentice’s abilities before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up straight, signaling Yu Dazhang to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other team members now sensed something was off, all turning their gazes toward Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their skepticism was still clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this fat man actually be here to solve cases?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang ignored their stares entirely and spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve all heard the case briefing—the crime scene was Kong Lingjie’s rented apartment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People who live in temporary rentals usually aren’t well-off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he’s not a local.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to his household registration, he came from another province to work in Songhai, with no relatives here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most importantly, his parents are both deceased, with no siblings or children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning, his household registration lists only him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this situation, where else could he go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one to turn to, no money to flee—his only options are staying in a small inn that doesn’t require ID, or sleeping on the streets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s put ourselves in his shoes—how would we choose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone’s expressions shifted from indifference to sudden understanding, and their view of Yu Dazhang changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer dismissive, now there was a hint of thoughtful consideration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this fat man’s logic was clear, well-structured, and entirely reasonable—perfectly aligned with the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Analyzing a case is essentially a process of elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combine all known data, remove the irrelevant parts, and the conclusion naturally emerges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Yu Dazhang had read the case files—he knew Kong Lingjie was captured in a small inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So everything he just said was fabricated on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was based entirely on the case briefing—otherwise, no one here would’ve believed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some here might be filling space, but none were easy to fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without real substance, slipping through unnoticed was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right,” Lu Zhongxin was the first to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acknowledged his apprentice’s logical analysis skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous kidnapping case had proven it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good,” the team leader immediately responded to Lu Zhongxin’s stance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll dispatch police right away to search nearby small inns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s enough… Yu Dazhang exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Kong Lingjie was waiting too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting for the police to come and arrest him at the small inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting ended, Yu Dazhang stood by the conference room window, gazing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait for me—I’m coming for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lifetime, it’s my turn to face you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1198,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4eb63369ce6e4c6b4fc300b4501b86838e92df9562738030141a39884e80b3a1","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-22","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-20",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]