Chapter 55: Nine and a Half Months

Gone?

Well then, you don’t know much more than I do… Yu Dazhang was just getting into it, and the beginning was already the end.

“So when did I come back?” Yu Dazhang pressed.

“February fifteenth this year,” Li Xuehe thought for a moment, then added:

“The day after Lantern Festival.”

So it’s the day after Valentine’s Day… Yu Dazhang mentally calculated the dates.

Exactly the first day of my rebirth in this life.

That means I was missing for nine and a half months—not quite a year.

Then I did my internship at the Public Security Detachment before joining the Criminal Investigation Unit.

That’s why I spent three years in police academy; otherwise, with my weight, I’d never have made it into the force.

Some things shouldn’t be overthought—the more you recall, the more problems you uncover.

No wonder the Public Security Detachment commander pushed so hard for me to join the Criminal Investigation Unit—he wanted me to give up.

His intentions are vile… Yu Dazhang clenched his teeth at the thought.

I even took him out to dinner~

This fucking bastard.

“Then why didn’t you tell me?” This was what Yu Dazhang couldn’t understand.

“Because your father and I realized you didn’t remember what happened before,” Li Xuehe looked at her son with pity:

“You must’ve gone through something terrible. Forgetting is better—we were afraid you’d remember and leave us again.”

So that’s it… Yu Dazhang quickly sorted through it in his mind.

I disappeared at the end of April last year—on my own initiative.

Then I returned right after Lantern Festival this year—the very day I regained memory after rebirth.

Everything after that I remember clearly.

That means the problem lies in the time I was missing.

The effects on me were:

1. Lost nine and a half months of memory.

2. Became a three-hundred-plus-pound fatty.

How strange~

Did I go out to gain weight?

And why did I lose my memory—did I brainwash myself?

April 30th last year… from the moment I left home, the gears of fate began to smoke.

Wait~

The effects aren’t just these two!

My heightened senses and increased intelligence are also tied to my disappearance.

I always thought this was a rebirth bonus—but now it seems it’s not that simple…

He suddenly remembered the recent frame-up case.

In his past life, this case happened after he’d already been with his Master for over half a year.

Also, Zhao Hang wasn’t in the same cohort—he joined the Criminal Investigation Unit over half a year later than me.

All signs indicate that this reborn life is delayed by over half a year compared to the past life.

Precisely, nine and a half months.

What exactly happened during that time? Why can’t I remember a single thing!

Yu Dazhang tugged irritably at his hair, trying to keep calm.

There’s too little information—he couldn’t make any deductions.

“Stop thinking,” Li Xuehe, seeing her son’s state, comforted him gently:

“No matter what happened, it’s all over now. Eat, drink, live your life.”

Don’t let things weigh on your heart… Yu Dazhang silently added.

At that moment, the door opened again—Yu Guangyuan walked in.

Yu Dazhang repeated the same routine on his father.

Finally, he confirmed: both parents were telling the truth.

“Mom, make dinner.”

Since he couldn’t figure it out, he gave up—Yu Dazhang slumped onto the sofa:

“I’m starving.”

Thinking hard burns energy too, you know~

Qu Tuotuo was in a foul mood.

Ten days had passed, and that fat, greasy guy still hadn’t contacted her.

If this kept up, in a few more days they’d be complete strangers.

He must’ve planned it this way.

Yesterday, the heir of the Bai Corporation came again.

Under the pretense of visiting elders, he casually came to chat with her.

His self-satisfied, elegant demeanor was utterly repulsive.

But no matter what, he was a guest and hadn’t done anything inappropriate—she couldn’t kick him out.

Plus, from her parents’ attitude, they clearly approved of his pursuit.

“So annoying!”

Qu Tuotuo rubbed her hair in frustration, then turned and saw the Peppa Pig doll on her nightstand.

She grabbed it and punched its belly twice. “It’s all your fault! All your fault!”

Two more knife-hands slashed at its neck.

Another day passed. Yu Dazhang and Lu Zhongxin returned to the First Detachment.

Before that, Deputy Chief Li Jun had summoned Yu Dazhang for a private talk.

“Have you ever thought about staying in the branch?”

“No.”

“You should know—no new recruit has ever had this precedent.”

“Thank you, Deputy Chief Li, for your trust, but I still want to learn more from my Master.”

“How about… you think about it again?”

“No, thank you again, Deputy Chief Li.”

It was a thoroughly satisfying refusal.

Please… kindly collect 6…9…books…!

Let’s get confirmed first… Yu Dazhang knew his position clearly.

Not everything depends on your boss’s favor.

Ability comes first; seniority comes second.

Officer, Police Sergeant, Police Inspector…

These ranks must be earned step by step.

Of course, there are exceptions—very rare ones.

Yu Dazhang refused to stay in the branch for his own reasons.

There were things he needed his Master to help him with.

If he stayed in the branch, his schedule would rarely sync with his Master’s, and in this new environment, he’d inevitably be under the watch of strangers.

So for now, Yu Dazhang neither wanted nor could leave his Master.

Anything happening within the system spreads fast—and inevitably gets exaggerated.

With the task force disbanded, the case’s confidentiality level dropped instantly to the lowest.

Especially among the members.

After returning to their respective departments, they recounted the case like storytellers, vividly describing every detail to their colleagues.

They even added a bit of dramatic flair.

Add to that the fact that this frame-up case was genuinely complex—and solved in such a short time—and people naturally grew curious about who led the investigation.

Do we have someone this awesome in our bureau?

Never heard of it.

Whenever someone asked who led the case, the task force members would act mysteriously, teasingly withholding the answer, then giving that “you know what I mean” look.

Where are the most cunning people?

Definitely within the system.

No need for words—a single glance was enough for them to guess the gist.

If the deputy leader had led the investigation, they’d just say it outright—no need to play games.

So guess the most unlikely person.

Thus, Yu Dazhang experienced a strange day.

Leaders from various departments came to talk to him one by one, all under the pretense of work; though their topics differed, their meaning was essentially the same.

“Comrade Yu, come over to us—just say yes, and I’ll handle your team leader. I guarantee you’ll be permanently appointed immediately.”

Even two branch leaders from other districts showed up, expressing their intent bluntly.

“Transfer your affiliation to us, and you can name your demands—anything reasonable will be met.”

Yu Dazhang spent the entire day smiling politely, turning each one down, then seeing every one off to the main gate.

By day’s end, his face was stiff from smiling.

He finally realized someone was scheming against him behind the scenes—and had surely exaggerated things.

It was precisely because he was still a probationary officer, not yet permanently appointed, that other departments dared openly poach him.

If he became a full officer, he couldn’t transfer without his direct superior’s approval—even if he wanted to leave, it would be impossible.

At the end of his shift, he specifically sought out Lu Zhongxin and asked him to drive him out of the compound.

Safety first.

As soon as Yu Dazhang arrived at his building, his phone rang.

Was it her?

“Hello, what do you want?”

“Where are you? Let’s meet in person.”

“You can say it over the phone too.”

The voice on the other end, Qu Tuotuo, suddenly rose in volume, clearly annoyed:

“Yu Dazhang! Have you forgotten what you yourself said?!”

(End of Chapter)