[{"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-25":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},2315881,4529,"Chapter 25: Burn, Middle-Schooler Soul!","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>Arriving at the meeting room, everyone took their seats and turned to look at Yu Dazhang standing before the conference table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they no longer cared whether Yu Dazhang was a probationary officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What intrigued them was what new clues this fatty might reveal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he discovered something at the crime scene just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve all read the crime scene report—so many seasoned detectives saw nothing wrong, yet you went there once and found new clues?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are we all just eating our wages while the tech team does the real work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the room, they had already decided: if the fatty tried to bluff them with useless nonsense, they’d give him a proper scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youngsters don’t know their place—they must be made to understand what they’re truly supposed to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep it brief. Stick to the useful parts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang paused, quickly organizing his thoughts in his mind, then spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The autopsy report shows the victim, Zhang Yan, struggled violently before death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I found no signs of struggle at the crime scene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bed was neat—even not a single wrinkle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I considered the possibility that Kong Lingjie killed Zhang Yan, then replaced the bedsheet and tidied the room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that possibility is extremely low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Kong Lingjie truly had that level of psychological control, he wouldn’t have hidden in a cheap motel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Yu Dazhang stopped and observed the reactions of those in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, everyone—including Lu Zhongxin—had been drawn into his logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Qian Cheng, whose gaze toward Yu Dazhang had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From initial disdain, it had turned to awe—he was no longer casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood what “should have been there, but wasn’t” meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, after violent struggle, traces must remain—but those traces were absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does that prove?” another team member asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You guys really don’t want to use your brains at all… Yu Dazhang mentally grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not done yet. Listen to another clue first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang’s words nearly fried everyone’s CPU.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found more clues?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only been out for a few minutes—after accounting for travel time, he barely spent any time at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he manage that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he in cahoots with the suspect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s thoughts varied, but their anticipation was the same: they all wanted to hear what new clues this fatty had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was pleased with their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the real sense of accomplishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze, Yu Dazhang turned to Qian Cheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This clue was discovered together with Brother Qian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, what’s my part in this? Qian Cheng was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh right—that black spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to stand up when Yu Dazhang beat him to it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The footprints at the scene were collected by Brother Qian’s tech team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah yes, yes, yes.” Qian Cheng finally realized—he wasn’t talking about the black spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many clues had this fatty found?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Yu Dazhang mentioned it, he could only continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Based on the earlier crime scene inspection, all footprints inside were from one person—likely the suspect, Kong Lingjie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The exact match results will be ready tomorrow, and one footprint by the door has already been confirmed as the landlord’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Qian Cheng turned his attention back to Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only report what had been examined—he had no idea why Yu Dazhang brought this up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now do you all understand?” Yu Dazhang looked confidently at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged glances, all reading the same confusion on each other’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does footprint collection by the tech team have to do with you? You didn’t even find them. Why mention this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if you did, what does it prove?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understand what exactly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kidnapping!” Yu Dazhang blurted out, exasperated by their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lu Zhongxin couldn’t hold back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just spit it out already. Why are you dragging it out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his Master speak, Yu Dazhang reluctantly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yan’s body had only one external injury—the strangulation mark on her neck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we assume she was strangled to death inside the rental apartment, she was unharmed before entering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means the victim was conscious and mobile before her death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I ask you—all of you—why are there no footprints of Zhang Yan inside the apartment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did she float in?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... please... collect... 6... 9... books... !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these words, the meeting room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wore expressions of deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe the killer carried her in—perhaps even hugged her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin, as usual, reacted faster than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master…” Yu Dazhang made a pained face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would the killer do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he already kidnapped her and she was subdued, why carry her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it were us, we’d never let a kidnapped person out of our sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially not when she’s fully capable of walking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin’s face flushed, but he pressed on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about carrying her in your arms?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even less likely!” Yu Dazhang nearly overturned the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized his Master was too eager for quick results—how could he ask such a brainless question?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even young lovers today don’t do the princess carry anymore, let alone kidnappers—can you even imagine that scene?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also shot skeptical glances at Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just give us the conclusion,” Lu Zhongxin muttered, uncomfortable under their stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Yu Dazhang was deliberately stalling—he had to explain the situation thoroughly and make everyone internalize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, stating the conclusion outright would lack persuasiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his goal achieved, he casually pulled over a chair and placed one foot on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The officer whose body may have grown fat, but whose mind is top-tier—capable of solving any mystery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang pointed at everyone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cunning frog keeps touching your belly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense… Lu Zhongxin slammed his fist on the table in fury:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Dazhang!! Get serious! Put your foot down!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin had been entirely focused on his disciple, expecting the answer any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he got this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disciple was perfect in every way—except his eccentric personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was also frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you guys watch Detective Conan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A case revelation without an opening monologue has no soul~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding new clues had lifted his spirits, indirectly awakening his chuunibyou soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded by his Master in front of everyone, Yu Dazhang dared not joke anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No signs of struggle. No victim’s footprints. Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his foot down but kept his posture, raising one finger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is only one truth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rental apartment is not the first crime scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1093,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e6d85a0b23718abec192deb8fc084b9465d6422ffbba9ae2477314b95916e779","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-26","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-24",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]