Chapter 469: Even Breathing Is a Mistake
by xennovelChapter 469: Even Breathing Is a Mistake (Update 2)
City Bureau – Conference Room.
Da Ju Yun Xiangguo sported a constipated look as he glared at Xiao Yu beside him.
And it wasn’t just him; every boss from the various investigation units was eyeing Little Brother.
Truly, Little Brother… In the whole conference room, Xiao Yu was the only one in his twenties.
At the sight of him, some even recalled last year’s prison-break case.
Back then, Little Brother was the commander directing investigations across Bincheng!
You’ve got to admit that.
Some people naturally shine like the sun, no matter their age!
“A case involving six lives…”
Yun Xiangguo broke the silence, saying, “You know what? I nearly got screwed over!”
Does that concern me…? Xiao Yu blinked at his superior.
He knew Yun Xiangguo wasn’t kidding.
After all, human life is incredibly valuable these days.
If something like this happens in your jurisdiction, whether you’re involved or not, they’ll hang you up and beat you to a pulp.
Because you make your living in this line of work, sitting in this very seat.
Once a case occurs, it’s on you.
Fortunately…
The moment the case broke, the suspect was arrested.
He even confessed to every crime.
But now, we have case 443.
Somehow, Little Brother told him there was something off about the suspect.
Maybe he wasn’t a true culprit after all?
Inside, Yun Xiangguo was fuming.
He felt his days were numbered.
Exhausted—maybe it’s all over… life just isn’t worth it!
“The higher-ups have given us only seven days.”
Yun Xiangguo sighed, “You get what I mean?”
“Mm.”
Xiao Yu nodded, his expression heavy with doubt.
Seven days to crack the case would please everyone.
But if not, this is a case of six lives on the line.
Yun Xiangguo might be forced into early retirement…
Someone has to take the fall and provide an explanation for the public!
That’s just how policing works.
When you get it right, no one remembers.
But when you screw up, even breathing feels like a sin.
Don’t believe it?
Who really recalls how many cases have occurred in their area?
How many major cases have the police solved, been injured, or even sacrificed their lives for?
Yet if an officer makes even a small mistake, all eyes turn to them.
Isn’t that so?
Leaving the City Bureau, they headed for the parking lot.
Xiao Yu smiled and shook his head.
Big Boss, the Boss, Da Ju, the Provincial Department boss, and even the National Security Big Boss—all act the same…
They’re all overprotective, almost reveling in taking the blame.
Being a subordinate under such people feels luxuriously carefree.
You never have to worry about a henchman betraying you.
As a transmigrator reincarnated,
Xiao Yu found himself growing more and more fond of this world…
Suddenly, his phone rang.
“Little Brother, you must be wild, aren’t you?”
Wang Dong’s voice echoed through the phone.
“…”
Xiao Yu laughed in exasperation, “What do you mean?”
How the hell did I become wild?
I have a dad, a mom, and a sister, you know!
“A case involving six lives.”
Wang Dong, puzzled, asked, “How long have you been back in Bincheng?”
“The case just landed on its own—what does it have to do with me?”
As he spoke, Xiao Yu felt a pang of guilt.
Could it really be unrelated?
It feels like trouble finds me wherever I go.
No, it can’t be my fault—it’s all the heavens and the system messing things up.
It must be that!
“Alright, stop arguing.”
Wang Dong lazily bantered with Little Brother, “Since you took over, we won’t interfere.”
“Come on, shouldn’t you at least keep an eye on things?”
Xiao Yu chuckled, “My sister has been talking about having a second child lately, and I want to take some time off to help her. How about you take charge of this case, Wang? Damn!”
The line filled with a busy tone as Wang Dong quickly hung up.
Dog King is truly something else… Xiao Yu smiled and put away his phone.
“Boss, how do we crack this case?”
Guo Qiang, trailing behind Xiao Yu, inquired.
Wang Cheng also looked up eagerly at their mentor.
This case was just too bizarre.
Six people dead, caught red-handed, and the suspect even in custody.
The details of the crime scene nearly matched perfectly.
The forensic team had just released the latest autopsy results.
The burned victim’s report confirmed that the woman was none other than Hu Xinran’s wife, Qian Yue’e!
Everyone connected to this case is essentially dead… with no one left to challenge the evidence.
The on-site investigation revealed little in the way of anomalies or clues.
All evidence now pointed squarely at the suspect, Gong Hongyun…
“Start from the beginning.”
Xiao Yu glanced at the darkening sky after sunset and murmured, “The beginning is always the hardest. Once we catch a break, everything else will be simple!”
……
The first crime scene.
The place where Hu Xinran met his end.
This case also originated here…
“Our investigation shows that most of Hu Xinran’s money came from unknown sources. Our team followed the trail and discovered that he was involved in organ trafficking. It’s still unclear whether he was the mastermind behind this criminal network.”
“Furthermore, three other individuals suspected of being part of the organ trafficking ring were investigated. Information from their families revealed that one had been a surgeon and another had worked as a nurse…”
“And finally…”
Listening to the Criminal Police’s report, Xiao Yu carefully examined the crime scene.
Every piece of evidence in the case came solely from two confessions by the suspect, Gong Hongyun.
First confession: The victim, Hu Xinran, caught his wife in bed with her lover…
Second confession: Driven by envy over Hu Xinran’s wealth, suspect Gong Hongyun harbored murderous intent for money…
Both confessions traced the case back to Hu Xinran’s death.
But what is the truth?
Remember, in one confession, Gong Hongyun mentioned going to Hu Xinran’s home… and being seen by a neighbor?
Was it that the victim’s wife let him in to avoid any misunderstanding with the neighbor?
That very neighbor was summoned before Xiao Yu.
“That day, I did see a young man arguing with the neighbor’s woman,” the neighbor recounted.
“I can’t recall everything, just that the neighbor’s woman even cursed the young man… oh, I remember something about calling him a ‘heartless bastard’…”
The neighbor described everything he could remember from that day.
‘Heartless bastard’—a glimmer lit up in Xiao Yu’s eyes.
Someone he’d met for the first time,
Could really dare to call another a heartless bastard?