Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 483 It's so late, I'm a respectable person

That squirrel was originally given to Ying Xuelian by Liu Hai.

He did this to divert attention, but he didn't expect Ying Xuelian to entrust the squirrel to Chen Yang for help.

This is also what Yu Dazhang found strange.

Since Ying Xuelian didn't want to raise squirrels, she could have simply refused Liu Hai instead of going through all that trouble to put the squirrels with Chen Yang.

Looking back now, her behavior seems somewhat unpredictable.

Make bold assumptions and verify carefully.

If Ying Xuelian knew that the squirrel was used to deliver intelligence, she naturally wouldn't dare keep it with her.

Knowing the squirrel's purpose, one can be certain that Liu Hai is the traitor.

This means that Ying Xuelian had long seen through Liu Hai's true colors, but had never exposed him.

The most puzzling thing is that Ying Xuelian actually chose to hand the squirrel over to Chen Yang.

From any perspective, this move seems like she was intentionally covering for Liu Hai, helping him conceal his identity as a traitor.

Thinking of this, Yu Dazhang stared at Chen Yang and asked:

When Professor Ying asked you to help raise the squirrel, did you mention where it came from?

"No." Chen Yang shook his head.

"She only asked me to help take care of it for a while, and didn't say anything else."

That's right... Yu Dazhang believes that this makes sense.

Ying Xuelian was indeed secretly helping Liu Hai.

What may seem like a coincidence will inevitably reveal its flaws if there are too many coincidences.

Just as Yu Dazhang was about to ask something else, he suddenly noticed Ying Xuelian walking over from the experimental hall.

As she approached, she said with some dissatisfaction:
"What's wrong with you two? You've been resting for too long. Go back now."

The two quickly agreed and hurried back.

Just as Yu Dazhang passed by Ying Xuelian, she spoke again:
"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."

Hearing her say that, Yu Dazhang stopped in his tracks, somewhat surprised.

Chen Yang merely glanced back, said nothing, and continued walking forward.

After he had walked away, Ying Xuelian turned her gaze to Yu Dazhang and asked:
What happened to Liu Hai?

Without any indirect hints or deliberate probing, she went straight to the point.

This caught Yu Dazhang somewhat off guard.

"Uh……"

He couldn't tell the truth, so his mind raced, and he quickly came up with a way to deal with it:
"I'm not entirely sure either. Last night, the three of us had a small get-together, drank some wine, and were having a good time when suddenly a few people barged in from outside and took Liu Hai away without saying a word."

When Yu Dazhang said this, he looked terrified:

“It happened so suddenly, we didn’t dare to ask any questions, we could only watch helplessly as he was taken away.”

"Chen Yang and I were just talking about this. We still don't know what Liu Hai did wrong."

He didn't know why Professor Ying wanted to ask him alone.

But this is good, it means the other party hasn't realized they are a police officer yet.

"They didn't identify themselves?"

Ying Xuelian looked at him suspiciously:
"They just went inside and took the person away?"

Her gaze was strange, as if she were sizing up Yu Dazhang, or perhaps trying to figure something out.

"They came in aggressively, without saying a word, and immediately subdued Liu Hai."

This time, Yu Dazhang didn't even blink, and answered very smoothly:
"Moreover, they were wearing civilian clothes, so it was impossible to tell whether they were police officers or soldiers, but they were very quick, grabbing bangs like they were grabbing chicks."

He described it that way on purpose.

The simpler and easier it is to understand, the less likely it is to arouse suspicion.

"Let's go back."

Ying Xuelian showed no unusual expression, but simply instructed:
“Starting today, you will also be taking on some of the work that Liu Hai left behind. Feel free to ask me anything you don’t understand.”

Another two days passed.

Yu Dazhang was starting to love this place. How to put it? He suddenly realized he'd had a breakthrough.

He began to realize that some knowledge is indeed interconnected.

Once he truly grasps the essence of an industry, even the most obscure and difficult professional knowledge suddenly becomes simple and easy to understand in his eyes.

As he acquired more and more knowledge, he began to actively learn new knowledge points.

That evening, after dinner, Yu Dazhang lay on his bed staring blankly at the ceiling.

"I don't really want to leave anymore," he muttered to himself.

It turns out that learning really can be addictive.

He had heard this claim before, but he always thought it was nonsense.
Now he understands that the main reason he dislikes studying is that he can't absorb the knowledge.

"If I ever leave the police force, I'll ask these researchers for a favor and become a scientist myself."

The more he thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed. As he muttered to himself, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his eyes were full of longing.

Yu Dazhang is now very confident in himself.

Even if he were to join a research team, he was confident that he would be able to handle the job.

If all else fails, just learn it on the spot.

After indulging in his self-congratulatory reverie for a while, he couldn't help but begin analyzing the current situation.

With Liu Hai exposed, the other mole will not take any further action for a while.

After all, no one would be foolish enough to take a risk at a time like this, unless the person is absolutely certain they won't be discovered.

Moreover, everyone now knows that the so-called personnel transfer was actually a trap.

Yu Dazhang then mentally reviewed these researchers again.

In his view, only those two academicians were innocent; the others all had some issues, more or less.

Among them, Ying Xuelian is the most suspicious.

He now shares the same thought as Chen Yang: they increasingly feel that this Professor Ying is no ordinary person.

It's incredible that a woman could thrive in such a top-notch research team and even become a group leader.

What's most interesting is that she seems to have a good relationship with everyone here, but she still maintains a certain distance from them.

It can be said that the balance was just right.

Even when Yu Dazhang first arrived here, he received a lot of care from her.

He's met women with high emotional intelligence before.

But he had never met someone as adept at navigating social situations and leaving no room for error as Ying Xuelian.

It's said that people who do scientific research have eccentric temperaments.

It's hard to imagine that this woman, who has no temper, no personality, and is exceptionally popular, is actually a professor-level researcher.

Just as his thoughts were drifting, there was a knock on the door.

Hmm? Yu Dazhang couldn't think of anyone else who would come looking for him at this hour.

It's impossible for the National Security Bureau.

If they need to find him, they usually send someone to pick him up.

Moreover, the guards usually knock on the door while shouting.

Chen Yang wouldn't either. Ever since Liu Hai was arrested, he's been very afraid of getting too close to Yu Dazhang.

"Do I have acquaintances around here?" Yu Dazhang got out of bed and asked first.
"Who?"

"It's me," a female voice came from outside.

Ying Xuelian?
What is she doing here so late?
"I'm a respectable person..." Yu Dazhang immediately got out of bed, went to the door, and opened it.

Seeing that Ying Xuelian was the only one at the door, he quickly stepped aside and gestured for her to enter.

"Professor Ying, come in and sit down."

Ying Xuelian nodded with a smile and stepped into the house.

Yu Dazhang then closed the door, and when he looked at her again, his gaze was drawn to a small cage she was carrying.

Through the gaps in the cage, you could see a furry little animal curled up inside, looking around timidly.

(End of this chapter)