Chapter 208: A Favor Owed

Chapter 208: A Favor Owed

How many roads must a boy traverse to truly grow up?

Perhaps a lifetime.

Or maybe just one night…

Another sleepless night. Xiao Yu’s eyes, dark and bloodshot like panda eyes, burned with an unusual excitement.

He looked as foolish as ever, cooking breakfast while grinning dumbly.

Mu Qingwu watched Xiao Yu in silence.

She wondered if her little brother had truly matured or not.

Keep this up, and he might just become a complete fool…

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Xiao Yu looked up, frowning.

“Wasn’t it supposed to be a week off?”

Glancing at his sister, he grabbed the phone without even checking the caller, intending to shut it off.

“Answer it!”

Mu Qingwu, hand resting on her smooth stomach, beamed sweetly.

Xiao Yu: …

What does that mean?

Does this mean I’m going to be expendable once the baby arrives?

He’s getting bitter!

Mu Qingwu got up and moved to her brother’s side, taking the phone to answer, “Hello?”

“Sister-in-law, this is Zhao Changshan. Isn’t Xiao Yu there?”

Zhao Changshan’s jovial tone echoed through the phone.

“Boss, what’s going on?”

Xiao Yu took the phone from his sister and grumbled, “Just so you know, I still have five days of leave.”

“Our team has hit a snag.”

Casually, Zhao Changshan continued, “We have a case to see if you can take it. Alright, enjoy your break.”

“Boss, if you say so, I suppose I should at least hear what the case is about.”

Wrapping his arms around his sister’s waist, with his hand resting on her stomach—even though he couldn’t feel the baby—Xiao Yu was visibly delighted.

“Someone reported that their ex-girlfriend from three years ago was killed by him.”

Zhao Changshan explained, “After the murder, he hid the body in a suitcase and buried it. But when we got to the burial site, we indeed found a suitcase—only it contained not a human corpse, but the body of a dog!”

“A human corpse turned into a dog’s?”

Question marks filled Xiao Yu’s mind as he chuckled, “That twist is intriguing… What about the victim? Was there any investigation?”

“She disappeared three years ago, her timeline matching the informant’s statement.”

Zhao Changshan went on, “But there’s no corpse. You get what I mean?”

It was painfully obvious… Xiao Yu simply mumbled in agreement.

In a murder case, if the body is missing, it doesn’t prove you’re innocent—it almost implies you committed the crime.

The living must see the person, and the dead must be matched with their corpse!

Without the body, the informant remains only a suspect and cannot be convicted.

Moreover, the suspect’s account of the burial site, along with a human body turning into a dog’s inside the suitcase…

There are too many inconsistencies.

This case definitely needs a deeper investigation.

In short, if a murder did occur, the body must be found.

If there’s no corpse, at least the ashes must be located.

And if not even the ashes are found, every detail of the process must be uncovered!

“Um…”

The case was significant. Xiao Yu complained, “It’s not that I don’t want to cut my leave short… but my sister is pregnant!”

“Huh?”

A surprised Zhao Changshan exclaimed over the phone, “Congratulations, congratulations!”

Xiao Yu burst into a silly laugh, “Ha ha!”

Before the call could end, Mu Qingwu snatched the phone. “Don’t worry about the team, Xiao Yu. I’ll hang up, and you can head over shortly.”

“Sis…”

Xiao Yu’s expression shifted as he looked at Mu Qingwu, who had just set the phone down.

“At least I’ve got our baby to keep me company.”

Mu Qingwu looked up at her brother tenderly, “Go to work. Once you’re finished, come home early!”

Gently wrapping his arms around her, Xiao Yu rested his chin on her shoulder, “Sis, I’ll be happy, won’t I?”

“Of course you will be.”

In a soft voice, Mu Qingwu replied, “Every wish I make with my hands joined includes you, little brother!”

“You’re getting sillier by the minute.”

Xiao Yu murmured, “What am I going to do with you?”

“The day you act truly foolish.”

Mu Qingwu whispered, “Remember, never let go of my wheelchair!”

“Alright!”

Xiao Yu laughed, “And you can’t hide my false tooth either!”

The young couple laughed happily together…

We will certainly live life on our own terms.

Born free, loving fearlessly!

……

Criminal Investigation Team.

After greeting his colleagues, Xiao Yu headed to the Chief’s Office.

After knocking and entering, he found both the Chief and the instructor there.

“The boss and the chief are here?”

Xiao Yu approached cheerfully.

“Congratulations.”

Zhou Tinghu looked at Xiao Yu with a broad smile, “I heard Zhao said your sister-in-law is pregnant?”

“Yeah!”

Xiao Yu grinned broadly; anyone with eyes could see the happiness shining on his face.

Zhao Changshan and Zhou Tinghu exchanged glances and shook their heads with smiles.

As veterans, they knew all too well.

A wife’s pregnancy marks the beginning of a man’s trials.

Yet this silly kid continued to revel in his glee.

Of course, it’s the hardship of happiness!

However.

Back then, when they heard of their wives’ pregnancies…

Wasn’t it just like Xiao Yu today?

Soon, their expressions turned peculiar.

Zhao Changshan opened a drawer in the office and handed Xiao Yu a fresh pair of shoulder badges.

Second-level Inspector!

“Senior Inspector level, indeed.”

With a complex expression, Zhou Tinghu looked at the dumbfounded Xiao Yu, “Your position… remains Deputy Chief of our team!”

Clearly, the big shot at National Security must have spoken… Xiao Yu happily accepted the shoulder badges, adjusted them, and proudly admired his new look, “Not bad at all!”

“Aren’t you going to say anything to us?”

Zhao Changshan looked at his little buddy, clearly puzzled.

Who has ever seen three Senior Inspectors in one Criminal Investigation Team?

One of them being both a Senior Inspector and Deputy Chief… What a joke!

“I really don’t know.”

Xiao Yu feigned ignorance and chuckled, “Maybe he offended someone?”

Zhao Changshan: …

Zhou Tinghu: …

Now, the entire City Bureau—the whole police system—

Even Yun Xiangguo, Big Boss, can’t dare oppose you.

Who could dare cross someone who can command an entire team of National Security officers?

Aside from that,

to offend someone with four first-class merits and honorary titles

wouldn’t even a peanut think of drinking like this?

Little buddy, didn’t you think before you spoke?

Strangely enough, these oddities happened.

Xiao Yu is already a Second-level Inspector at Senior Inspector rank.

And his position… Deputy Chief of the Criminal Investigation Team!

Because of this, Big Boss Yun Xiangguo personally visited the Criminal Investigation Team yesterday.

He arrived utterly baffled and left in the same state.

Not even the head of the Bincheng Police system knew what was happening.

Could you expect us mere foot soldiers to know?

“Let’s investigate the case.”

Not wanting to explain further, Xiao Yu changed the subject.

But…

He owes a favor to the big shot at National Security.

It’ll have to be repaid someday!