Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 321 Loyalty and filial piety have always been difficult to reconcile.

"Let's talk about your business."

Yu Dazhang brought the topic back.

If he continues, he might be expelled from his sect.

“You’ve already told me everything.” Hong Liuwen looked at Yu Dazhang with great interest:
"Go on, I'd really like to know how far you can deduce this."

He admitted it… Yu Dazhang was overjoyed.

Hong Liuwen's words also implied: everything you said before was correct.

Since he has already admitted it in this way, why doesn't he just say it himself?
They could have taken the initiative to explain, but instead they made people keep guessing.

Could it be...

He couldn't bring himself to say it?

"You have concerns?" Yu Dazhang asked, staring at him.

Hong Liuwen remained silent, neither denying nor admitting it.

“No, it’s not a concern, it’s a worry.” Yu Dazhang saw through his thoughts and continued:

"As a criminal police officer, you're used to dealing with danger all year round, so you're not worried about your own safety."

Hong Liuwen remained silent, but his expression visibly relaxed.

Seeing this, Yu Dazhang felt more confident.

Prior to this, all his inferences were based on the premise that Hong Liuwen was "not in control of his own destiny".

Now, Hong Liuwen's silence and change in expression undoubtedly confirm his deduction.

This made Yu Dazhang even more convinced of his judgment.

This also led him to decide to continue analyzing the issue from the perspective of "being unable to control one's own destiny."

"Are you worried about your family?" Yu Dazhang asked in a calm voice.

This question caused Hong Liuwen's expression to change slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.

"The only people I can think of who could make you lose all sense of decency are your family members."

Yu Dazhang's brain was rapidly analyzing:

"Your parents live in your rural hometown, and you and your ex-wife have basically lost contact since the divorce. Your daughter is abroad..."

He paused here, as if he had thought of something, and his eyes suddenly widened:

"The problem lies with your daughter!"

"If I were the one who wanted to control you, I would also target your family; that would be the safest and most effective approach."

“If they lay a hand on your relatives in China, you probably won’t give in, but it’s different abroad. They’re too far away to reach you, and you have no choice but to compromise.”

"So, those people are threatening you with your daughter's safety!"

When Yu Dazhang stated his final conclusion, he used a declarative sentence, not a question.

His words caused Hong Liuwen's expression to change.

He looked at Yu Dazhang in disbelief:
"How do you know so much about my affairs? Did you look at my file?"

Yu Dazhang nodded:

"Your personal file isn't a secret. It's normal to need to access the file for investigation purposes."

He noticed that Hong Liuwen's emotions fluctuated significantly, and she even seemed somewhat nervous, ever since her daughter was mentioned.

This further confirmed his deduction.

Hong Liuwen fell silent again.

However, this time a look of struggle appeared on his face. He was torn about something, or rather, making a difficult decision.

At this moment, Lü Zhongxin and Zhang Sen's expressions also became somewhat complicated.

Their eyes met, and they both saw surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.

Then their gazes all fell on Yu Dazhang.

He not only deduced that the other party was threatening Hong Liuwen with his family, but he was also able to pinpoint his daughter's identity.

Keep in mind that Hong Liuwen hadn't said a single word just now.

He was able to draw such quick and accurate conclusions simply by looking at personal files and observing Hong Liuwen's reactions.

This kind of thinking and judgment made the two feel that Yu Dazhang was more perceptive than before. "Do you think that once you are found out, the other party will stop and stop making things difficult for your daughter?"

Yu Dazhang's face darkened:

"With your experience and knowledge, you really shouldn't have such thoughts."

"The moment you lose your usefulness, your daughter will still become a pawn they can manipulate at will."

Yu Dazhang's voice grew increasingly low, revealing a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine:
"As long as they still hold this piece, you absolutely dare not reveal any information about them, let alone resist in the slightest."

"You've clearly been aware of this all along, which is why you've chosen to remain silent."

He couldn't help but sigh as he spoke.

A kind heart cannot command an army, nor can a benevolent person serve as a police officer.

This statement is perfectly embodied in Hong Liuwen.

Police officers should prioritize the greater good over their own families, but if Hong Liuwen were to do so, she would lose her only child.

From this perspective, Hong Liuwen was not ruthless enough.

Some people will give up everything for their loved ones, including their faith and their lives.

They would give anything as long as their loved ones are safe.

Hong Liuwen is such a person.

Of course, not everyone is like that.

Some people will give up everything for their career, prioritizing the greater good and even sacrificing family ties.

Such people are rare.

But regardless of the type, they are all human beings, just making different choices.

Since ancient times, it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety.

Often, people do things out of necessity.

At this moment, Hong Liuwen dared not look Yu Dazhang in the eye, but instead lowered her head and kept rubbing her hands together.

Yu Dazhang looked at Lü Zhongxin, and in the instant their eyes met, he gave him a wink.

Lü Zhongxin understood and turned to leave the office.

When Yu Dazhang turned his gaze back to Hong Liuwen, he shook his head helplessly.

He had initially harbored doubts about Hong Liuwen's previous natural demeanor, suspecting that he was deliberately faking it.

Only then did Yu Dazhang realize that he wasn't acting, but had truly let go.

He had long anticipated this day, and was even getting a little impatient.

"If you were me, what would you do?"

When Hong Liuwen said this, he still kept his head down, as if the question was not only directed at Yu Dazhang, but also at himself.

If I had to do it all over again, would I still make the same choice?

"I refuse to answer any questions about human nature."

Yu Dazhang looked at him coldly:
"No one can give a definite answer to this kind of question, because people can never guess what they will be like tomorrow."

What he meant was very simple.

It's like when you were in school, and the teacher asked you: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Most of the answers were that they wanted to be scientists, musicians, or police officers to catch bad guys.

At the time, I had such high hopes for it.

Once they actually enter society, the vast majority of people end up doing triathlons: food delivery, express delivery, and ride-hailing.

As they get older, they become the "Three Lucky Treasures": security guard, cleaner, and nanny.

However, only a very small number of them become scientists.

Therefore, there are no definitive answers to questions about the future.

"You're too rational."

Hong Liuwen suddenly looked up at Yu Dazhang, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light:

"But the more someone like you is, the more they care about their family. If this kind of thing happened to you, you would definitely choose to save your family first."

(End of this chapter)