[{"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-43":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},2315899,4529,"Chapter 43: Net Closing!","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Police?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yu Dazhang’s mind flashed with countless images, various suspicions surging simultaneously to his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep watching him. If he leaves Zhang Yan’s house, send one of you to follow him,” Yu Dazhang said quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to confirm something first—I’ll call back in five minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he immediately dialed Lu Zhongxin’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, ask the branch leadership—has someone else been assigned to take over this case?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unlikely,” Lu Zhongxin thought for a moment, then said firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday I met with Big Cat—he’s decided to let us keep investigating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, if someone else had taken over, they wouldn’t restart the investigation—they’d come to us for details or demand the case file.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang knew he was right, and his logic was sound—but now wasn’t the time for speculation; he had to be one hundred percent certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cop arresting a cop… such a blunder could never happen to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need a definite answer,” Yu Dazhang said sharply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is critical—reply within three minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lu Zhongxin could speak again, Yu Dazhang hung up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he swiftly scrolled through his phone’s contact list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, he’d exchanged contact information with the officer investigating Zhang Yan’s disappearance, just to facilitate later communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, most connections are built gradually through work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the call connected, Yu Dazhang got straight to the point:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered this officer was a young man in his early twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was a strong chance he’d gone to Zhang Yan’s house again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m at the station. What’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer was surprised Yu Dazhang was asking about his whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he’d asked directly, his tone unfriendly—almost like an accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer even suspected Yu Dazhang was calling to challenge him to a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the station…” Unconvinced, Yu Dazhang asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could you be at the station?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he left the officer utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of question is that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it normal for me to be at the station during work hours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do I have to patrol the streets instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has the Criminal Investigation Team started meddling in the daily operations of the police station now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the other side fall silent, Yu Dazhang quickly realized his words had been problematic and rushed to add:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean—has anyone from your station gone to Zhang Yan’s house today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably not,” the officer answered uncertainly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I handled the disappearance case myself. Even if someone else took over, they’d notify me. Besides, now the case is with you—we wouldn’t send anyone over to investigate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang knew his analysis was correct and entirely logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as always: the logic held, but he had to be one hundred percent certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you check with your station—has any other officer gone to Zhang Yan’s house? Reply as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his tone was polite, the officer still sensed an undeniable, forceful pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all for work—he couldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he felt a slight unease inside, since Yu Dazhang had reached out, he had to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll get back to you in two minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This officer was also a straightforward, efficient man—he hung up immediately after promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he hung up than Lu Zhongxin’s call came in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confirmed—no one else is involved. I just asked the branch chief—he’s absolutely certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Keep your phone open.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin paused, then heard dial tone on the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly realized—the last phrase, “Keep your phone open,” carried another meaning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s net is closing—stand ready for action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was tight; Yu Dazhang couldn’t waste it on calls—he had to confirm this immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his phone on the desk, lightly tapping the surface while staring blankly at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think again, think again—mustn’t miss anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be police from another department?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Technical Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No… Yu Dazhang dismissed it outright. They had just finished the scene investigation; even if they re-inspected, the Technical Section would have notified the special task force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it—no omissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other department’s officers would show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen lit up; before the ringtone sounded, Yu Dazhang snatched up the phone and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Checked—no one from the station went to Zhang Yan’s house,” the officer spoke rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Certain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Certain—definitely not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang knew this officer’s work ethic well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the disappearance case alone, he was clearly meticulous and thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for your help,” Yu Dazhang said politely, then hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect 6...9...books....!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really gave me a surprise,” he muttered excitedly, pulling up his call log with his phone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly shocking—and thrilling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found the surveillance team member’s number and dialed directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has he come out yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet,” the team member replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s been inside for six minutes now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not out yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it’s confirmed—he knows Zhang Yan’s parents… Yu Dazhang thought, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t hang up. Tell me the moment he comes out—I still need to confirm one last thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the team member didn’t understand what Yu Dazhang was thinking, by now they fully trusted this newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After answering, both sides fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds ticked by; soon two minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confident smile slowly spread across Yu Dazhang’s face as he murmured softly to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost there—you won’t allow yourself to stay longer than ten minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, half a minute after he spoke, the team member’s voice came through the receiver:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang was about to speak when he suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team member didn’t have his own sharp eyesight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have binoculars?” He feared the answer might disappoint him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got them,” the team member replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good—you’re professionals at surveillance… Yu Dazhang shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use the binoculars—check his shoulder insignia!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the order and waited with full attention, time seeming to slow to a crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second… two seconds… three seconds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each second stretched endlessly; beads of sweat formed on his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after six seconds, the team member’s astonished voice came through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why doesn’t his shoulder insignia have the four-cornered police flower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guessed right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang didn’t relax—he issued another command:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Check his badge number—read it to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yan’s apartment is on the fourth floor; by now, he should reach the first floor soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stepped out of the unit gate and turned away, the team member across from him would lose sight of his front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the timing was just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“X, 013274…” The team member finished reading and immediately realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I get it—that’s the police uniform worn by academy trainees.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang ignored his remark and ordered at once:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flank him front and back—seize him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!” Two voices came back firm and clear from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they had waited too long; their tones carried unmistakable excitement and eagerness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he dialed Lu Zhongxin again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, net up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1149,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","91ab05b067210200c930e3ad3693790c81463f64f025cecec5f05458319385f5","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-44","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-42",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]