Chapter 229: Inescapable Destiny

Chapter 229: I’ll Make You Remember

Bincheng Criminal Investigation Team.

“Why is that?”

With a complex expression, Wang Dong glanced at his young mate and asked, “Ever since I met you, every minor case you handle turns into a sensational scandal. What kind of constitution do you have, kid?”

I wonder too… Xiao Yu rolled his eyes.

He deduced a possibility through a philosophical take on life.

Cause and Effect!

Talking nonsense?

Not entirely—after all, his rebirth into this world explains a lot.

Then there’s the system, especially its name: the Law God Check-In System.

And then, case after case, check-in after check-in.

Xiao Yu had a feeling.

He felt that fate had brought him to this parallel world to crack cases.

The chance for rebirth is the cause.

Your successive cases? They’re the effect.

And of course, you won’t be shortchanged.

Every system ability and skill is credited in an instant.

A warm home, loving parents, and a caring sister.

Is that enough?

Still greedy? Then don’t push your luck.

So…

With tears brimming, Xiao Yu accepted this notion of cause and effect.

It sure is enticing!

“Maybe this is just fate’s plan!”

Fixing his gaze on Wang Dong, Xiao Yu’s face showed a mix of defiance, rogue charm, and a smug smirk.

Damn, the kid’s putting on airs… Wang Dong rolled his eyes, “If you’re that easy to fool, then our second team leader must be a fake!”

Xiao Yu ignored him and strode into the Criminal Investigation Team as if he owed no one.

Watching the kid’s retreating figure, Wang Dong squinted.

Never underestimate others.

That was the longest remark Xiao Yu ever made.

Being the leader of the second team, could Wang Dong be any simpler?

Maybe he just couldn’t see some of Xiao Yu’s issues?

But…

Wang Dong was certain that someone like Xiao Yu would never side against the country.

His upright demeanor, unfathomable sense of justice, and proper values…

He had to admit that compared to Xiao Yu, he was nothing.

So why waste time analyzing?

Big Boss always said the kid was a ‘good child’.

That was his shield—so long as Big Boss was around…

No one dared mess with Xiao Yu.

Who would dare question Big Boss’s judgment?

Shaking his head, Wang Dong followed behind Xiao Yu as they entered the Criminal Investigation Team.

One thing was for sure.

Being by the kid’s side, letting him take charge—now that was pure bliss!

……

Conference Room.

“The online fugitive is down, graded A. There’s no way to flee abroad; their faces are registered at immigration.”

Wang Dong spoke confidently, ignoring the rest of the team as he addressed the pensive Xiao Yu, “They can only hide somewhere in the country now—if they dare show up, they won’t escape.”

“We can’t wait.”

Xiao Yu looked up, his expression cold, “I don’t have time to play games with them!”

He really had no time to mess with two criminals.

The system’s countdown was clear—an entire week had already passed.

Thirteen days left!

A twenty-day challenge was no joke.

Not to mention nearly getting shot from behind and a death-trap gauntlet.

If it weren’t for the system’s skills, that basement machine room might have been rigged with even more deadly surprises by that cannibal old man.

Call it edge-of-your-seat stuff, and that’s an understatement.

After a week of investigation, they hadn’t even pinned down two main suspects.

Who knew what might happen next.

One thing was certain: the enemy had guns.

Even his underlings carried homemade pistols. ‘Second Brother’ Li Haibo and ‘Third Brother’ Zheng Hao surely did.

“We’ve traced the bullet origins.”

Feeling underappreciated and unwilling to be a pawn, Zhao Changshan spoke up, “A gun workshop converted four starter pistols into handguns with twenty bullets. They were definitely sold to criminal suspect ‘Third Brother’ Zheng Hao. As for the bullet-making process and the gunpowder formula, the suspect got them through some channels, and we’ve handed it over to the City Bureau.”

The gun manufacturing itself was a major case.

If they could even produce bullets, the case escalated.

The investigation had been reassigned as a separate case.

This was fairly typical.

Sometimes, a case within a case would emerge.

When a major case escalated, minor issues were usually handled separately.

Compared to the current case, a gun manufacturing case was pitifully minor!

Xiao Yu nodded.

As long as the trail for the weapons and ammunition was hot, it was enough.

It wasn’t just about a glitch at some arms factory.

Just imagine the fallout if an arms plant went haywire.

Then it wouldn’t be National Security stepping in—it would be the Special Forces.

Just think about it… pretty terrifying!

By the way, someone asked about you a few days ago.

Wang Dong’s expression turned odd as he eyed Xiao Yu strangely.

“Hmm?” Xiao Yu was momentarily baffled.

Even I was being asked about—am I that popular?

“Xue Hu.”

Wang Dong said in a low tone, “You’ve met their captain three times.”

“Uh!” Xiao Yu’s head buzzed.

What is Xue Hu?

Special Forces!

That’s right—Xiao Yu had indeed seen him three times.

The first time: a corpse smuggling case.

The second: a human trafficking case.

The third: an Assassin Group case.

In all three operations, the Special Forces were involved.

Not that they were checking up on what I was doing… Xiao Yu looked utterly puzzled.

“During the Assassin Group case, their captain watched the whole time.”

Wang Dong gave Xiao Yu a strange look and said, “They said it’s a shame that with moves like yours, you’re not in the military. Let me pass on a message: are you interested in trying out with their Special Forces?”

As if pesky miscreants always want to harm me… Xiao Yu broke into a cold sweat.

In his past life, before he became a cop,

he would have jumped at the chance and enlisted.

But in this life… that’s no longer an option!

“I didn’t become a cop. If I hadn’t met my sister, I might have agreed.”

Xiao Yu’s expression turned conflicted. “My sister is pregnant now. In this lifetime, I can only be a cop!”

Being a soldier is the dream of many boys.

Wear the uniform and guard the realm!

Xiao Yu sighed; being a cop has its merits.

Dressed in his uniform, he fought crime and brought order!

……

City C.

Xiao Yu, Wang Dong… and suspect Peng Junlong disembarked from the train.

Ten members of the second team followed them out of the station.

Outside, a convoy of police cars awaited them…

“I can’t remember much… I was blindfolded, taken into the car by Second Brother and the others, and lost all sense of direction until we reached that basement… Some details are fuzzy.”

Inside a police cruiser, suspect Peng Junlong quietly recounted everything he remembered.

He admitted he had only been here once before, so his recollections were understandably hazy.

Not clear?

Xiao Yu glared coldly at Peng Junlong.

“I’ll make you remember!”