[{"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-48":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},2315904,4529,"Chapter 48","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang kept his eyes fixed on Zhou Zizhe’s pupils as he spoke these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person cannot control all bodily changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one suppresses all facial expressions, subtle changes in the features still reveal true inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these is the pupil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, when he said the words “inferior boy,” Yu Dazhang clearly saw Zhou Zizhe’s pupils dilate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only for an instant, he still caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In microexpression psychology, three emotions cause instantaneous pupil dilation: fear, anger, lust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the current situation, anger is the only one that fits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never strike a man on the face; never expose a man’s weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when you pierce a wound does the other person feel anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep pretending… Yu Dazhang stared at him slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was a little boy who was always introverted and insecure since childhood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He wrapped himself tightly, terrified of being looked down upon—even his own sister couldn’t get close to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the little girl next door always came to play with him, brought him food, and treated him exceptionally well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It gave him a joy and warmth he had never known before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang paused here, for he noticed Zhou Zizhe had reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he still struggled to suppress any expression, his microexpressions betrayed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelids tightened, his cheeks lifted slightly, and his tightly clenched lips gradually relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a microexpression born of mixed emotions: pleasure, happiness, sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though no major change showed on the surface, Yu Dazhang was certain…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was smiling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Yu Dazhang quickly formulated his words in his mind and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As they grew older, both entered puberty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this time, the boy’s psyche changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In his eyes, the girl was no longer just the neighbor’s little sister—she was his childhood sweetheart, his destined one, his future wife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From then on, the boy began silently waiting—he would wait until she grew up, then marry her, take her home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In his mind, the two would naturally come together, as water flows downhill, with no obstacle at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But not long ago, he learned the usually well-behaved girl had been summoned by her teacher’s parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reason? Falling in love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He couldn’t believe it was true. To get a definite answer, he disguised himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He bought many stationery items, then went to the school gate to ask the girl’s classmates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got it, got it—his reasoning was completely correct… As Yu Dazhang said this, he noticed Zhou Zizhe’s mouth slightly open, eyebrows raised, nostrils flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a sign of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the man who went to the school gate to inquire was really him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had never been certain who went to the school to ask about Zhang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that man had disguised himself, neither surveillance nor Zhang Yan’s classmates could see his face, so Yu Dazhang could only guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was clear: Zhou Zizhe’s microexpressions were the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang spoke faster, his eyes gleaming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once he confirmed it was all true, his world collapsed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The girl had never thought of him the way he thought of her—she had always seen him as an older brother, never felt anything more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After suppressing it for several days, he exploded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He frantically sent messages and called the girl, demanding to know why she treated him this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The girl’s answer left him disappointed, chilled to the bone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He couldn’t accept it—he needed to confront her face to face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourteen days ago, that afternoon, at the girl’s home, he thought meeting her would clear everything up. But her reply shattered his last shred of sanity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hit again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time even clearer—when he said this, Yu Dazhang noticed Zhou Zizhe’s hands trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelids also turned faintly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t control himself anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to break!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang sped up his speech, raising his volume:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He strangled the girl with his own hands!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In her bedroom, on her bed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He squeezed hard until she stopped breathing, stopped struggling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He simply couldn’t understand—his so-called love was all one-sided fantasy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The girl never liked him—not for a single minute, not for a single second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Psychology has a concept called: over-attachment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s essentially a psychological flaw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please… collect 6…9…books…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such people usually pursue perfection, are highly sensitive, and constantly obsess over people and events.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They even refuse to tolerate anyone or anything around them that contradicts their will or thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Yu Dazhang fell silent, staring intently at the man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second, two seconds, three seconds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zizhe trembled more violently, making his handcuffs rattle loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re this kind of person!” Yu Dazhang suddenly shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Zizhe! You killed Zhang Yan—the girl who grew up with you, who saw you as her own brother—because of your ridiculous delusion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even when she was utterly disappointed in you, she still trusted you completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knowing you came to confront her, she still opened the door for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She never imagined you would harm her—but you cruelly murdered her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yu Dazhang was about to continue, Zhou Zizhe suddenly roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re lying!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared furiously at Yu Dazhang, his eyes filled with countless bloodshot veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strained his legs, trying to stand, but the interrogation chair’s restraint bar held him fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled desperately to escape this cage, but could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only scream at Yu Dazhang like a mad beast:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not fantasy! Not one-sided! That was love!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand—you don’t understand what we had!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I loved her—since I was sixteen, I loved her for five whole years. Zhang Yan must have felt it—she just refused to admit it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She betrayed me. I loved her so much, yet she fell for someone else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, she didn’t love anyone else—she was mine! Mine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I just… I just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zizhe’s voice grew fainter, as if trying to defend himself, yet found no words left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his pain, despair, and rage, Yu Dazhang waved his hand toward the room’s camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Lu Zhongxin pushed the door open and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough for today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang stood up, glanced at Zhou Zizhe, whose head was pressed against the restraint bar, sighed, and turned toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think…” Lu Zhongxin grabbed him, about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Dazhang cut him off:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the suspect’s mental state is unsuitable for further interrogation—continuing now would be coercion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1062,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","08af847057f5c3d98e4e1e966e05618abb9fb4a6c3c1eabdf5de55eaba6346e1","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-49","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-47",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]