[{"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-29":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},2315885,4529,"Chapter 29: Spontaneous Passion Crime","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>This wasn’t something Yu Dazhang should have said, but coming from his mouth, everyone felt it was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone—including Lu Zhongxin—looked at Yu Dazhang with serious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you continue interrogating the suspect; that part remains unchanged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he glanced at the others and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need four more people, two teams of two, to investigate the suspect’s and victim’s social relationships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang didn’t assign them directly because he wasn’t familiar with these team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in his past life, he’d only nodded to them in passing; most he didn’t even know by name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they weren’t from the same squad and had never worked together, so their interactions were minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go—I drive steady and fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Count me in—surveillance and tracking are my strengths.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve worked in household registration—I can access records more easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, four people stepped forward and naturally formed two teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were even more eager than he was—perfectly handy to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before leaving, one team member looked at Yu Dazhang and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me be clear—I’m not questioning you, I just want to know: the suspect is already in custody, so why investigate both sides’ social relationships?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three also turned to Yu Dazhang; clearly, this was their shared doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the two assigned to investigate Kong Lingjie—they practically had “confused” written on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His household register lists only him—he has no relatives or friends in Songhai. What’s left to investigate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would you dare ask that if you were in charge?... Yu Dazhang smiled and asked back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you be certain Kong Lingjie is the one who killed Zhang Yan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This...” The man was speechless. After a pause, he could only speak honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t be certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first joined the special task force, he was certain—but now, he wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This case had already pushed this fatty to new heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the primary crime scene had been dismissed—no one could predict what would happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s assume,” Yu Dazhang continued. “Assume tomorrow’s interrogation reveals Kong Lingjie isn’t the killer. What does that mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team member’s head buzzed from the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means you’re turning this case into an unsolved mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means we’re all in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could it mean? You’re just asking nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared only think these words inside his head—right now, this fatty was effectively their team leader, and no one dared challenge him openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he quit? They’d all be left utterly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a newcomer—he doesn’t care, doesn’t bear responsibility—but we can’t afford that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could only shake his head, admitting he had no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang dropped his smile and spoke with solemn seriousness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means this case is not a spontaneous passion crime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the professional term was spoken, everyone instantly grasped the key point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kong Lingjie isn’t the killer, then he’s taking the blame for someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here’s the crucial question: spontaneous passion crimes don’t require someone to take the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that sound confusing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t matter—first, let’s define what a spontaneous passion crime is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put: sudden, uncontrollable emotional outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put simply, it means emotions suddenly surge to an uncontrollable level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two strangers brush shoulders on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two strangers brushing past each other on the street accidentally bump shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you speak human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“F*** you, you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell are you talking to?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draw knife~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab stab stab stab stab~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man collapses in a pool of blood... Bao Gai Jia Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the perpetrator deliberately sought someone to take the blame, wouldn’t that be like covering one’s ears while stealing a bell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had no prior connection to the victim—yet you send police a person tied to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you afraid they won’t find you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with half a brain wouldn’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if someone actively finds a substitute, the killer and victim likely share an inseparable bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such a bond easily suggests certain possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like: enemy, creditor, lover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Yu Dazhang sent them to investigate Zhang Yan’s social relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of mind does he have...? The team was stunned again by Yu Dazhang’s logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipating the case’s direction and acting immediately—is this really a newcomer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, I have another question,” one of the investigators assigned to Kong Lingjie asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The suspect’s social ties are already clear—is there still need for deeper digging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” Yu Dazhang nodded firmly. “If he’s taking the blame for someone else, what kind of bond would make him do it? Remember, the sentence could easily be death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly—that’s another critical point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, eliminate the possibility of money-driven substitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His household register lists only him—he has no one to give the money to even if he got it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending it on himself is even less likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine this dialogue...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten million. Take the blame for someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure! I’m in. What crime? How many years?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intentional homicide. Executed next April.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in their right mind would take that job?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if Kong Lingjie isn’t the killer, his connection to the real perpetrator must be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team member nodded thoughtfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where should we look? All visible relationships have already been checked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t setting a trap—he genuinely had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything that should be checked had been checked; even if they wanted to dig into forbidden areas, they needed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time,” Yu Dazhang reminded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Expand the time frame. Recent social ties are clear—now investigate his past.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten years ago, twenty years ago. The suspect is forty-three. Even if he entered society at twenty, that’s twenty-three years of social history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe he had no acquaintances over all those years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had made it crystal clear—even Qian Cheng from the tech division understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team member’s face flushed—he was a veteran detective, yet today a newcomer had to remind him this plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like being taught step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he was stupid or inexperienced—it was just that this case was too complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complex cases like this require a leader with exceptional intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solving crimes is all about brains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll get on it right away,” he said, grabbing the other man and rushing out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t bear to stay in the room any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going too,” said the other team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, fearing Yu Dazhang might give them another reminder, one added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—we won’t miss a single person connected to Zhang Yan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, Lu Zhongxin and another team member went to the interrogation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By regulation, at least two investigators must be present during suspect questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, Lu Zhongxin and another team member went to the interrogation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When interrogating suspects, investigators must not be fewer than two, as clearly stipulated by regulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, only Yu Dazhang and Qian Cheng remained in the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do I have a mission too?” Qian Cheng asked Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your mission is equally grueling,” Yu Dazhang said solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go to the Technical Division. If I’m not mistaken, yesterday’s extract is crucial evidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Cheng immediately remembered the black granule extracted from the rental apartment yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be…” Qian Cheng’s eyes widened in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve figured out what it is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c1b180d44ad2f409fccd044004402876984e6f7b8bea00c8967ee9005bcac35f","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-30","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-28",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]