[{"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-33":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},2315889,4529,"Chapter 33: Don","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-33",33,"\u003Cp>The three went to the police station and directly found the officer investigating Zhang Yan’s disappearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief exchange, the officer detailed the case’s progress, then handed a file to Lu Zhongxin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All records from the initial report are here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lu Zhongxin took it, the officer seemed to remember something and pointed at the file:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a CD inside—I copied the road surveillance footage from the day Zhang Yan vanished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he watched as Lu Zhongxin passed the file to the fat man beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that clearly new recruit casually began flipping through it as if no one else were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it felt as if the fat man were the real leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of tactic is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has the criminal investigation team started letting rookies lead veterans now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the two men’s behavior, they were clearly waiting for the fat man to finish reading the file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was baffled, Yu Dazhang suddenly looked up at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Due to time constraints, we won’t be returning—let’s use your computer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yu Dazhang held up the CD and waved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone must be confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in 2014, CDs were outdated—many computer hosts no longer had optical drives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not use a USB drive? It’s more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re confused, congratulations—you’ve never been involved in a lawsuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audiovisual evidence can be stored on other media, but CDs remain the most widely used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They offer better compatibility, stability, longer storage life, and are easier to copy and distribute, aiding long-term preservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These traits are unmatched by USB drives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you eventually need to submit evidence in court, your lawyer will tell you: audiovisual materials must be submitted on CD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the system, this is even more critical—evidence must be preserved long-term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day you retrieve evidence and find the storage device damaged, people will inevitably suspect foul play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, you’d have no way to prove your innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So any officer with case experience always prefers CDs for storing data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three then followed the officer into an office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use this computer—I often use it to check records,” the officer said, pointing to a desktop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.” Yu Dazhang pulled out a chair and sat down, then turned to him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s nothing else, could you assist us with the investigation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really is the leader… The moment Yu Dazhang sat down, the officer froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now suddenly questioned, the officer snapped back to attention:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right, no problem—the superior already instructed me to fully cooperate with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your help.” Yu Dazhang said, inserting the CD into the drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some operations, a video window popped up on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time stamp matched the afternoon five days ago when Zhang Yan vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This makes things much easier… Yu Dazhang felt a quiet surge of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this officer was thorough—he’d only copied the key surveillance clips onto the CD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This saved a lot of time searching through footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a surveillance video from outside the school gate, the camera directly facing the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clearly showed Zhang Yan walking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment she stepped out of the gate, one motion caught Yu Dazhang’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head back, staring for two full seconds—as if searching for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she turned forward again, Yu Dazhang saw on her face what looked like the guilty expression of someone caught doing something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she shifted her bag to her chest and pulled out a phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang focused intently on Zhang Yan’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was powering it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earlier glance now made sense—she was checking if any teacher was behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schools prohibit phones, especially high schools, where enforcement is stricter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Zhang Yan was focused on her phone, her walking pace naturally slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before she exited the surveillance zone, she swiftly swiped her phone screen a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever she saw, her hand suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she kept staring at the screen as she walked out of frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve sorted all the surveillance videos,” the officer explained after the video ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first segment is leaving school; the next is her route home…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he placed his hand on the mouse, ready to open the second clip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.” Yu Dazhang stopped his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to watch this segment again—fast-forward to the last five seconds.” “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer nodded and complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again—last five seconds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching three more times, Yu Dazhang had a rough conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After powering on, the swipes and taps were likely checking for missed calls and messages on messaging apps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the key point—what made Yu Dazhang replay it three times was Zhang Yan’s changing expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time was too short, and the video resolution was low, so details weren’t clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to review repeatedly to distinguish each subtle expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she stopped moving her hand, her face carried a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the person who sent the message wasn’t disliked—she even liked them a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... Shoucang 6...9... Shu .... Ba ....！\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, her expression shifted rapidly—from a faint smile to confusion and bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the final second before leaving the frame, she frowned slightly in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze held traces of dissatisfaction, even a hint of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a rich range of expressions… Yu Dazhang leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, as if deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girl, you really made things hard for yourself—five seconds, enough for a palace intrigue drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a song with perfect lyrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t try to guess a girl’s heart—you’ll never understand no matter how hard you try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Yu Dazhang had no choice but to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the sender didn’t disgust Zhang Yan, her emotional shift must stem from the message’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What content could make her go from happiness to confusion, then to annoyance, and finally to disappointment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hit a wall—damn… Yu Dazhang was worst at guessing a girl’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two lifetimes, he’d never been a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he’d never even married—he’d always been single.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d dated in school, but all relationships were brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Past-life Yu Dazhang was truly shy, introverted, and clueless about pleasing girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, as a police officer, he lost both the will and the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—he had to ask for outside help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What could make a girl’s expression change so rapidly within seconds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t alone—he had people right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Cheng and Lu Zhongxin exchanged glances, both wearing puzzled expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer was at least somewhat reliable—he looked like he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang noticed their expressions changed more frequently than Zhang Yan’s in the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t know,” Lu Zhongxin said, looking just as lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t think of anything,” Qian Cheng’s face twisted in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer simply gave a helpless “sorry” look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect—a room full of terminal straight-male syndrome… Yu Dazhang sighed helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Play the next segment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Yu Dazhang was being obsessive—during evidence collection, no detail could be overlooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can some people solve major cases repeatedly, while others can’t even finish their internship in the criminal investigation unit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it all comes down to control over details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, during an investigation, you can spot details others miss, even if you ultimately fail to solve the case, the criminal investigation unit will still treasure you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because experienced detectives know well: the key to solving a case lies in identifying the critical point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following video was recorded by Zhang Yan while returning home, passing by a shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the video, Zhang Yan holds her phone to her ear, walking and talking on the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, something in my strength… Yu Dazhang couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why you should keep learning—each new skill gives you an edge over others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girl, I hope your lip-reading isn’t too complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d4927eb302ba919af3263b8068fd29378de47f84be979fbc8eca03b648ebda28","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-34","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-32",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]