[{"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-97":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},2315953,4529,"Chapter 97: Doing Good Requires Strength","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>“A bit busy.” Yu Dazhang answered instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already this late and you’re still busy?” Qu Tuotuo clearly didn’t believe him, raising her voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you fooling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether from hunger or frustration, Yu Dazhang’s voice grew low:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m really busy. Let’s reschedule. I’ll treat you to dinner another day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no energy for anything else—his mind was entirely consumed by Xiao Liu Ying’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Yu Dazhang’s gloom, Qu Tuotuo’s tone softened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Working overtime at the station today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.” Yu Dazhang replied offhand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m at the hospital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo’s tone shifted, tinged with tension:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sick? I’m coming right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her emotion was palpable—her speech had quickened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yu Dazhang snap back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to the hospital for work; she assumed he was ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling her concern, Yu Dazhang’s heart warmed, his voice noticeably lighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sick. You don’t need to come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe you. Tell me right now.” Qu Tuotuo pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang explained again, but she wouldn’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Qu Tuotuo offered a compromise he could barely accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Tell me which hospital you’re at. If you really aren’t sick, I’ll just take one look and leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proposal wasn’t unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang didn’t want to mix his personal life with work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing how deeply she cared, he couldn’t bear to let her worry—so he gave her the hospital name and department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he ate half a bowl of noodles, then returned to the pediatric ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way up, he kept reminding himself: Yu Dazhang, stay rational. Don’t overstep your duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Jian stood up the moment he returned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just checked the room—the child’s condition is worsening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Dazhang hurried toward the ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he saw Xiao Liu Ying lying on her side, drenched in sweat, lips cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she clutched the photo frame tightly to her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and touched the child’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hotter than before… His heart clenched—he knew if they waited any longer, someone would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Ying, Xiao Ying…” he whispered, hoping to rouse her, but received no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was at a loss, the child’s lips moved slightly, as if murmuring something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his sharp hearing, he couldn’t make it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer, listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye, Mom… goodbye, Dad…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally understood her words, his last shred of restraint vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hesitate—he rushed to the nurses’ station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the doctor?” Yu Dazhang no longer cared about hospital decorum—he shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get a doctor here now! That child is dying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nurse frowned at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please be quiet. This is a hospital—your noise disturbs other patients.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was icy… Even though he was frantic, Yu Dazhang froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hospital is insane~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every nurse here radiates assassin energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one look just now made him feel as if his eyes had been stabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing further talk with these nurses was pointless, he told Ma Jian something and hurried to the doctors’ office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside sat only one male doctor, wearing glasses. After explaining the situation, Yu Dazhang pleaded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, lower her temperature—just lower it! I’ll pay for it, okay?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor adjusted his glasses, dismissive:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer, the hospital has strict policies for unpaid patients. Everything’s computerized—no medication can be issued once fees are overdue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning was clear: nothing can be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang also noticed his gaze was even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What bullshit policy—it was just an excuse to stop treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang had no patience for more talk—he asked directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much do we need to pay to resume treatment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized now—pleading was useless. These people wouldn’t listen. The doctor glanced at him, clearly disdainful of such saintly behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ask at the payment counter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang ignored him and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, he confirmed the counter’s location on the signboard—just as he moved to go, he saw Qu Tuotuo exiting pediatrics, heading toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met. Qu Tuotuo hurried over:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I looked for you in pediatrics and couldn’t find you—I was about to call you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe me now?” Yu Dazhang waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got things to do. Go home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he sidestepped Qu Tuotuo and hurried toward the payment counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the counter, he quickly gave Liu Ying’s name and department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over twelve thousand yuan in arrears… Hearing the number, Yu Dazhang instantly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please... Col...lect 6...9...Shu....Ba....!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he been too impulsive just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the classic case of not understanding your own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too hasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, in my panic I forgot—doing good requires strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought the debt was maybe one or two thousand—I’d cover it myself, then find the parents later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over ten thousand… It’s not that I won’t help—I just don’t have that kind of money… Only now did Yu Dazhang truly grasp the weight of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only just started working, and his salary was low—he had no savings at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you paying or not?” the clerk snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang scratched his head and offered an excuse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I forgot my payment slip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need a slip to pay,” the clerk said, stopping him as he turned to leave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything’s computerized—just find the account and pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can pay even without money…? Yu Dazhang nearly asked aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swipe your card,” came a voice like a neighbor’s girl:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swipe twenty thousand. Keep the rest as a deposit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo stood beside him, holding a bank card, handing it to the clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Yu Dazhang was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he stammered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo entered her password as she replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I left, what would you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This money…” Yu Dazhang swallowed hard, gritted his teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll borrow it from you. I’ll write you a promissory note right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt this had to be made clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before now, he’d never imagined asking Qu Tuotuo for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using someone else’s money to soothe your conscience—what’s the difference between that and a green tea bitch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money’s been paid—so I’ll pay her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t spend much anyway. I’ll repay her slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Find the child’s parents, then go ask them for this money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?” Qu Tuotuo said carelessly, teasingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This money will be deducted from your bride price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What bride price?” Yu Dazhang didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Tuotuo smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you asking for a million as bride price? Consider this an advance payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dazhang realized she was joking and smiled along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the fee and taking the receipt, Qu Tuotuo nudged him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up, don’t waste time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in pediatrics, after handing the receipt to the doctor, the child was quickly treated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doctors and nurses entered the ward one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What puzzled Yu Dazhang was that the medical staff didn’t seem particularly eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, their expressions showed no great enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even saw annoyance on the face of one nurse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Yu Dazhang greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve been paid—how can they still act like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he overthinking it, or is there something wrong with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered where the problem lay, Qu Tuotuo nudged his arm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The nurses at this hospital are acting strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-20T14:22:46.062Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c8597da6e09143c865b31d3560714b7ec7f7834c114cd562e82359ed542bf10","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-98","reborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-chapter-96",763,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2014-i-am-the-king-of-criminal-investi-cover.jpg"]