Chapter 1

Huh?

Where’s my tattoo!?

Zhao Yu pulled up his sleeve and looked at his two white, tender arms in surprise. Previously, his arms were adorned with two fierce and majestic blue dragons, which were tattooed by the most famous tattoo master in the area.

How... are they all gone?

Zhao Yu looked up and found himself sitting in a brightly lit office, surrounded by cubicles on all sides. At that moment, the phone was ringing non-stop, papers and documents were flying everywhere, and more than a dozen office workers were rushing around the hall, all looking flustered.

"Attention, everyone, gather around!" At this moment, a middle-aged man in a brown jacket quickly walked over and called out to everyone, "Team Leader Qu Ping is about to brief everyone on the case of the electric baton rape. We will be taking action tonight, so pay attention!"

Someone quickly brought over a whiteboard, which was filled with words and several photos.

Hearing the call, the staff quickly gathered around, pulling chairs to sit in front of the whiteboard and listen attentively.

Zhao Yu did not move from his spot and remained seated.

At this moment, he was still in great shock. He touched his right ear, which was intact! In the past, his right ear had been split in half during a fight with a small thug.

Zhao Yu wanted to find a mirror to look at his face but suddenly saw a photo on the desk. The photo showed a young, handsome man in a police uniform, who looked exactly like him!

What the hell!

In great shock, a flood of unfamiliar memories surged into his mind like the Yellow River overflowing. Zhao Yu gradually realized that he might have... experienced the legendary—time travel!?

Zhao Yu clearly remembered that he was the top enforcer of the Blue Dragon Gang, a thug who fought without fear of death! Although his real name was also Zhao Yu, people in the underworld preferred to call him Zhao Tianba!

Before that... before that...

What the hell!

Zhao Yu was once again shocked as he finally remembered that he had been executed by lethal injection!

He clearly remembered that when the drug slowly entered his body, to ease his fear, he kept reciting famous sayings in his mind, like "A beheaded head is just a big scar; in twenty years, I will still be a good man..."

But as he recited... how did he end up here?

Could it be... I really time-traveled!?

And it was seamless, without any reincarnation?

As new memories flooded in, he was surprised to discover that this was a parallel world similar to the one he knew before. His current identity was a detective in the Major Crimes Unit, and he was actually a—police officer!!

The hall he was in was none other than the police station's office!

What the hell...

Zhao Yu could not believe his eyes. The stark contrast was unimaginable. A seasoned thug had suddenly turned into a detective in the Major Crimes Unit. Where could he go to complain about this?

He subconsciously touched his head. In the past, due to several cuts on his head, his hair never grew evenly, so he had a big bald head, looking like a fierce demon. But now, he had a head of flowing black hair, looking like a handsome young man.

"Colleagues, since the 12th of this month, there have been three cases of electric baton rape in our city..." At this moment, a short-haired, big-eyed female detective was briefing everyone on the case.

Zhao Yu quickly found information about this detective in his memory. She was the leader of Team B in the Major Crimes Unit. Despite her young age, she was steady and had a high case-solving rate, making her a favorite of the leadership. Whenever there was a major case requiring the cooperation of the entire team, she would be in charge.

"The victims were all young women with fashionable attire and problematic lifestyles," Team Leader Qu Ping explained. "The incidents mostly occurred near bars and nightclubs, and the crimes were committed after midnight.

"According to the victims' statements, the perpetrator first followed the victims into deserted alleys, then stunned them with an electric baton, and proceeded to rape them. After the crime, the perpetrator would urinate on the victims!"

At the mention of "urinate," the room fell silent.

"From the urine tests," Qu Ping continued, "we have confirmed that all three electric baton cases were committed by the same perpetrator... Additionally, the third victim woke up during the crime and, in the struggle, scratched the perpetrator's face. We have obtained the perpetrator's blood sample..."

As Team Leader Qu Ping was briefing the case at the whiteboard, the middle-aged man in the jacket suddenly turned around and waved at Zhao Yu, saying:

"Hey, Xiao Zhao, we're definitely going to work late tonight. Go get us some coffee to keep us alert!"

Zhao Yu looked at the man, who was Deputy Captain Liu Changhu of the Major Crimes Unit. During Zhao Yu's internship, Liu Changhu often assigned him tasks, making him deliver messages and serve tea, treating him like a servant.

But in this world, Zhao Yu was not a thug king but a timid young man who had just finished his internship and become a regular police officer. Not only Liu Changhu, but many senior colleagues would tease him and assign him tasks that were not his responsibility.

"Hey! Hurry up!" Liu Changhu saw that Zhao Yu was not responding and shouted, "Did you hear me? What are you waiting for?"

The Zhao Yu of now was not a pushover. How could he tolerate being ordered around? He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

His sudden action startled Liu Changhu, and even Team Leader Qu Ping had to pause.

"I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Unexpectedly, just as everyone was looking at Zhao Yu, a girl with a ponytail, a slightly plump figure, and large glasses suddenly spoke up. The girl was a new intern in the Major Crimes Unit named Li Beini. She was a hopeless romantic who had fallen for Zhao Yu within a month of meeting him.

Although Zhao Yu was timid and often bullied, he was handsome, standing at 1.78 meters tall, with a charming and youthful appearance, which made him quite attractive to the opposite sex.

At this moment, seeing her crush being ordered around, Li Beini quickly stepped in to help: "Captain Liu, I'll do it, I'll do it! I'm still in my internship, so these tasks naturally fall to me!"

With that, Li Beini gave Zhao Yu a reassuring smile and went to the tea room to make coffee.

Liu Changhu glared at Zhao Yu angrily before turning back.

Zhao Yu could not react, so he sat back down and continued to ponder his time travel. Although he had time-traveled, his memory was very clear, as he had been lying on the execution chair just a few minutes ago.

In his previous life, he was sentenced to death for murder. However, Zhao Yu knew he had been framed and had not killed anyone! The victim was the boss of a real estate group, and Zhao Yu had only beaten him up according to his superior's orders, which could not have caused death.

Moreover, even if it had been a fatal beating, it would have been manslaughter, not murder! Therefore, his death sentence was the result of others' plots!

Thinking about this, Zhao Yu felt a surge of anger, his fists clenching tightly. If he could find the people who framed him, he would make them pay dearly!

At this moment, Li Beini had already made the coffee and distributed a cup to each colleague. The girl's face was always full of enthusiasm, and with each cup, she would encourage them with friendly words like "Good job" and "Keep it up," winning the favor of her colleagues.

Finally, she came to Zhao Yu, winked at him, and placed the last cup of coffee in front of him, whispering:

"Detective Zhao, this one has two packets of sugar! We're bound to work all night, so you need to stay alert!"

Without waiting for Zhao Yu's response, Li Beini happily took the tray away.

At this moment, Team Leader Qu Ping had finished briefing the case, and the head of the Major Crimes Unit, Captain Jin Zhenbang, began to speak. Captain Jin was over 50, with gray temples, and was a serious and meticulous old man.

"Everyone, let's all work hard!" Captain Jin said firmly. "There have already been three cases of electric baton rape. If there's another one, it will be classified as a serial crime. Not only will the higher-ups be unhappy, but we can't afford to wear this big hat either! So, everyone, stay focused and solve this case as quickly as possible!

"Team A, send people to the crime scenes. Since the perpetrator followed the victims, he must have been at the bars and nightclubs they visited. Retrieve all the surveillance footage and find this person! Also, don't overlook the surveillance from nearby shops and dashcams!"

"Yes!"

"Team B, you are responsible for evidence comparison!" Captain Jin ordered. "The perpetrator has no criminal record, so the blood sample won't help. However, the urine is an important clue. Even if the police station can't find a match, you can check hospitals and health centers. If this person has ever had a health check or been hospitalized, you will find him!"

"Yes!"

"Additionally, the electric baton used by the perpetrator, the cell phone signals at the scene, and the only witness who saw the perpetrator's face—none of these clues can be ignored. Assign people to follow up on all of them!"

"Yes!"

"Alright, each team, plan your actions. If there are no issues, let's get moving as soon as possible!" Captain Jin finished speaking, closed his file, and was about to turn and leave.

However, at this moment, an out-of-place voice suddenly rang out:

"Wait, I... I have a question!"

Everyone turned around and saw that the speaker was none other than Zhao Yu.

Captain Jin was also surprised and asked, "What is it, Zhao Yu? What's your question?"

"I!" Zhao Yu pointed to his forehead and said confidently, "I don't feel well, I'm going home. You guys have fun without me!"