[{"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-7":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},2315863,4529,"Chapter 7: Guessed the Beginning but Not the Ending","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>“Alright, have them lean against the pillars.” The woman raised her pistol and ordered coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two, go to the other side of the pillar, turn around, and squat down with your hands on your heads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men who hadn’t been shot said nothing and obediently followed the woman’s instructions—they turned around, squatted down, and clamped their hands tightly over their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two men were clearly terrified by the earlier gunfire and dared not think of resisting anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men leaning against the pillars, however, showed remarkable defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them had been shot in the abdomen, yet he gritted his teeth and forced out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little bitch, you hit hard—real spicy! I misjudged you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other one also growled through clenched teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop aiming—just shoot. Come on, aim for the head, kill me quick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman remained unmoved, keeping her pistol trained on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shot in the abdomen suddenly fell silent, his mouth wide open, his eyes fixed straight on the woman’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman instantly sensed his anomaly and grew wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried they might be setting a trap, she didn’t turn around directly—instead, she slid swiftly one step left and twisted her body, scanning the spot she’d just left with her peripheral vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant she hesitated, she suddenly felt her right wrist—holding the gun—snatched with force, followed by searing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her entire arm went numb; her grip loosened and the pistol slipped from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman spun around in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t believe what she was seeing, couldn’t fathom how someone could have closed the distance so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she saw who had attacked her, her shock deepened—it was a massive, mountain-like fatty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she’d just feinted, this fatty had seemingly read her mind and slipped in perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of reaction speed could achieve that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could even finish the thought, the fatty’s other hand shot out and landed precisely on her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman tried to struggle, but felt a sharp press at the back of her neck—her body instantly went limp, and she lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang picked up the pistol from the ground and exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the woman’s stunned expression, Yu Dazhang knew she had no idea what had gone wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I anticipated your anticipation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the woman couldn’t hear him, Yu Dazhang whispered it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things had been going smoothly—half my body was out and she hadn’t noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it all went wrong because of that guy shot across the way—why couldn’t you just pretend you didn’t see me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to look like you’d never seen anything like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made Yu Dazhang shudder—if he hadn’t reacted fast, he might’ve been shot too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the unconscious woman on the ground and decided there was no need to cuff her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main team would arrive soon; she wouldn’t wake up before then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to the other side and patted the two men crouching on the floor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get up—you’re safe now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lowered their hands from behind their heads and turned to look at Yu Dazhang, faces full of confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the nature of criminal investigations, the team rarely wore uniforms on missions—Yu Dazhang was still dressed in the casual clothes he’d worn at the matchmaking corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else could save you?” He didn’t bother explaining and turned to check the other two men’s wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on—I’m checking the wounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang pulled up the man’s shirt over the gunshot wound and leaned in to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t notice that the wounded man’s eyes were locked onto Yu Dazhang’s waist—where the pistol was holstered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirmed that Yu Dazhang’s attention was fully on his wound, he slowly raised his hand, reaching for the gun…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaagh!! Pain! Fuck, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!” Yu Dazhang jumped back, yanking his hand away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with you? Why are you yelling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just look—why are you poking? Why’s your hand so fucking rude?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man lowered his hand again and clutched his abdomen tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subjective will couldn’t overcome reflex—sweat poured from his forehead from the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I didn’t realize it’d hurt this much—is it serious?” Yu Dazhang looked at him with genuine concern, clearly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?! Can’t you see blood’s spraying everywhere?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang leaned in again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me take another look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get away from me! Now!” The man flinched like a startled cat and slapped Yu Dazhang’s hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, then just hold it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... collect... 6...9...books...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang stood up helplessly, about to check the other man’s wound, when he suddenly heard running footsteps below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main team’s here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Yu Dazhang—come up, the situation is under control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t called out, the team below wouldn’t have dared to rush up—they’d come because they heard gunshots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang announced his name to reassure them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a head quickly popped up at the stairwell—it was Lu Zhongxin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a mole, popping up and immediately ducking back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite cautious… Yu Dazhang almost laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, don’t worry—everything’s under my control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than Lu Zhongxin popped his head up again—this time he didn’t retreat, but swiftly scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Safe—go!” He barked lowly and sprinted up the stairs, heading straight for the unconscious woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching her side, Lu Zhongxin knelt down and placed his fingers on her carotid artery, preparing to focus his senses—when a voice interrupted him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t bother—she’s just been knocked out by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin froze instantly, as if time had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if realizing something, he turned his head, locking his gaze on Yu Dazhang’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you knock her out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin spoke as calmly as he could, trying not to sound too agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To rescue the hostage.” Yu Dazhang answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yu Dazhang’s utterly unshaken expression, Lu Zhongxin knew he wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So…” Lu Zhongxin pointed at the woman on the ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s not the hostage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words “Of course” were already on Yu Dazhang’s lips—but he swallowed them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the situation? A kidnapping scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was Lu Zhongxin? A rigid, almost stubborn veteran detective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this setting, with this man—would he joke around or play mind games?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying, as gently as possible, to tell Yu Dazhang one fact: You fucked up—this woman is the hostage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhongxin did this because:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he feared alerting the real kidnappers near Yu Dazhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he feared other officers arriving later would learn Yu Dazhang had mistaken the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mistake had to be hidden if possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang quickly realized it—he yanked his pistol from his waist and pointed it at the four real kidnappers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look who’s moving,” one of the crouching men said, face green:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell are you even with?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","12bd4fad16682f5d6138ee1a044df3f1723cbdc1958b187cde577b62cba8580a","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-8","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-6",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]