[{"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-60":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},2315916,4529,"Chapter 60: Come Home With Me Tonight","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>“Really?” Qu Wannian doubted his daughter’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she’d said it, she might as well see it through… Qu Tuotuo bit her lip and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, really!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Wannian saw that his daughter didn’t look like she was throwing a tantrum, and she wasn’t the type to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she really be in love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of his daughter defying him face-to-face for the first time, talking back to him, sent a sudden bad premonition through Qu Wannian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked, worried:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you meet him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More than a month ago,” Qu Tuotuo answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a month?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Wannian quickly realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After you came back to the country?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his daughter nod, he let out a breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting someone domestically is good—it’s better than bringing home some big black guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the race hasn’t changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Wannian wasn’t the type of closed-minded parent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he believed his parenting approach was fine, and he’d never forced her to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, father and daughter would’ve already clashed—Qu Tuotuo wasn’t the type to endure everything silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, arranging a match between her and Bai Jincheng was just because he thought Bai’s kid excelled in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, their families had been close for generations—if the two kids could get together, it would be an even better thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he thought his daughter’s personality was a bit aloof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had Qu Tuotuo never dated during school, Qu Wannian had also noticed she didn’t even have a male idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even liking some male trainee like Kun Kun would’ve been fine—at least he’d be a guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Qu Wannian was a little panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly feared one day his daughter would come to him with a serious face and say: Dad, I’m actually a lesbian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would truly kill Qu Wannian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the only child in the family—he counted on her finding a good young man to help manage the family business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he couldn’t help but personally worry about her future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the other hand, if Qu Tuotuo had found someone she truly liked, Qu Wannian would certainly respect her choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forced melon might quench thirst, but it won’t be sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respect aside, he still needed to clarify… Qu Wannian asked instinctively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Male or female… no, I mean, what does he do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Police officer,” Qu Tuotuo said, her eyes lighting up as she spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He saved me when I was kidnapped last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing he was a police officer—the same one who’d saved his daughter—Qu Wannian immediately relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also developed a strong favorable impression of his daughter’s unseen boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he had money didn’t matter—the family had more than enough money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this man had to be able to protect his daughter and make her happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case…” Qu Wannian thought for a moment, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can back out of the Bai family arrangement, but you must bring him home so your mother and I can meet him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing is believing, seeing is knowing—this concerns your lifelong happiness; you can’t afford to be careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a father, I must personally vet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, at this critical stage—while they’ve just started and she hasn’t fallen too deep—if things don’t work out, I can help her cut her losses early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…” Qu Tuotuo hesitated; she wasn’t sure she could get Yu Dazhang to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Qu Wannian saw his daughter’s expression and his face darkened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you lying to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no!” Qu Tuotuo quickly denied it, then explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just worried he’s too busy with work to come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Busy with work? Qu Wannian laughed bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could anyone be busier than the chairman of this group?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this, his daughter really took him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even came up with a “busy with work” excuse—I definitely need to meet him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tonight, I’m hosting a banquet at home. Invite your official boyfriend to dinner—he must give me this face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, Qu Wannian’s words sounded polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you thought about it carefully, you’d sense the threat and the unyielding dominance behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… I’ll try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo felt a twinge of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice sounded weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wandered out of the chairman’s office and returned to her own room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her phone several times, wanting to call that guy, but couldn’t press dial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—she had to tell him in person; she couldn’t give him a chance to refuse. Making up her mind, she immediately called her secretary, gave a few instructions, then hurried out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had been leaving work on time these past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qian treated him well—even when the team had night duties, he never called him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yu Dazhang had been confirmed in his position, he still hadn’t been issued a firearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firearm management was strict—you had to apply and go through a rigorous approval process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Wei Qian didn’t plan to let Yu Dazhang join any missions during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling Category Eight cases meant facing dangerous people and ruthless criminals—without a firearm, it was far too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lu Zhongxin’s apprentice was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wei Qian noticed Lu Zhongxin spoiled Yu Dazhang even more than he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as clock-out time came, Old Lu always let his apprentice leave first—he’d never kept him overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the station, Yu Dazhang stepped onto the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hesitating whether to splurge and take a taxi home when he suddenly saw Qu Tuotuo waving at him from across the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect 6...9...books....!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With questions in mind, Yu Dazhang walked over quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe for a second that Qu Tuotuo had come to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d spoken on the phone several times—if there was something urgent, she’d just call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must be here to file a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently handling this area—he could work overtime and give her a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came to find you,” Qu Tuotuo got straight to the point:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come home with me tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come home with you?” Yu Dazhang’s heart raced; he involuntarily swallowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People who’ve returned from abroad are different… that… isn’t this a bit fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!” Qu Tuotuo realized he’d misunderstood immediately; she kicked him and blushed as she explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dad wants to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven and earth, I haven’t touched you… Yu Dazhang panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he done something to her that night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t blacked out, and he’d gone home to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why does he want to meet me?” he forced himself to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo sighed and explained everything honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I’m just a shield,” Yu Dazhang said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the 21st century—still playing childish games? So immature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you help me?” Qu Tuotuo looked at him hopefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does it include dinner?” That’s what Yu Dazhang truly cared about—he’d never eaten a luxury mansion dinner, and dinner time was when he was hungriest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it does,” Qu Tuotuo said eagerly, sensing an opening:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A big meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t actually know what they’d eat that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was certain her father would arrange everything perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What cuisine?” Yu Dazhang still felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I show up with an empty stomach and don’t get to eat? That’d be a huge loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh come on, you’ll see when you get there.” Qu Tuotuo pulled him toward a luxury business car parked by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang grew nervous:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will your parents insult me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, my parents are wonderful—extremely hospitable.” Qu Tuotuo opened the car door and shoved him inside with all her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qu family villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Wannian and his wife sat across from each other by the window on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in the guise of a butler approached Qu Wannian and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, the meal is ready. Would you like anything else added?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Wannian waved his hand casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just his first love—just go through the motions. Don’t take it too seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the butler stepped back, the couple—one on the phone, the other sipping coffee—both appeared utterly indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying they didn’t care was fake; in truth, both were watching the front door out of the corner of their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fat man appeared at the gate beside their daughter, Qu Tuotuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clatter”—Qu’s wife dropped her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash”—Qu Wannian’s coffee cup slipped from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, a fat pig had stormed into their vegetable garden, which they’d tended for twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this pig had one hoof planted on the garden soil, staring at them with arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1438,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","64957ab89762b0075d00f1f2a9b13154be66754b4397ec1763473e8fec900551","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-61","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-59",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]