Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 18 The Heartbreaking Rice (Level 1)

June 24th.

"Wow, how come it has such a strong aftereffect?"

Early in the morning, Xu Liang opened his eyes in bed. He stared blankly at the ceiling for a while, then sighed.

That leather book is poisonous.

When he began writing the case, he observed Chen Dong's life from birth to his arrest from a bizarre perspective.

During this time, his family suffered a series of misfortunes, and even when Chen Hua secretly called the police, it was discovered that he had been beaten and his bones were broken, which was all clearly seen.

He also fully experienced Chen Dong's emotions and thoughts.

Overwhelmed by emotions, Xu Liang felt somewhat dazed even after finishing the case study.

He lay in bed from the 4th until the 24th, when he finally recovered a little.

"This is really tough."

Xu Liang was filled with emotion and rolled out of bed.

I also picked up the leather book that was on the bedside table.

"Fortunately, it wasn't all for nothing."

As he spoke, he opened the leather-bound book.

Name: Xu Liang

[Case Study: The Snail Case]

Upon opening the book cover, the page recording names was noticeably altered, now containing an additional case.

Xu Liang felt somewhat relieved.

He is a lawyer, and the confidence of a lawyer to make money comes from his track record, which is his cases.

Although this case wasn't fought in court, it can still attract clients and allow him to raise his prices, preventing him from appearing like a greenhorn.

With that thought in mind, his hands didn't falter; he turned to another page.

[Archival record, number '20040601']

【The Snail Case!】

[Case Study]

Unlike the blank pages of the past, the first page was now filled with densely packed words, which Xu Liang only glanced at briefly.

These are the records from before, which are similar to police case files, but more detailed.

What bothered him most wasn't that, but the handwriting at the very bottom.

[Reward obtained: 'Heartbreaking Rice Lv1']

"Heartbreak Rice? Isn't that a chef's skill? What use is it to me?"

Xu Liang looked at the skill with a strange expression on his face, feeling quite awkward.

He now feels that if there were a pot in front of him, he could stir-fry the best fried rice in the entire Hanhai City in just a few seconds!
but.
In the end, it's just fried rice!
"Is a chef who can't make fried rice a bad lawyer?"

"I'm a lawyer, and some of my clients are very difficult to deal with. I need good food to calm them down, so I know a bit about cooking. Since I can cook, it's not surprising that I'm at the top of Hanhai City, right?"

Xu Liang quickly convinced himself and then got up and walked outside.

He didn't really care what the reward was.

Right now, money is the most important thing for him; without money, the law firm can't continue operating.

So, there's only one goal left: make money!

Thinking of this, Xu Liang quickly washed up, then dressed and went outside.

Before leaving, Xu Fuqiang called him back.

"What are you doing, going so early in the morning?" Xu Fuqiang yawned as he walked out of the bedroom, looking at Xu Liang, who was all tidied up, with a puzzled expression.

"Go to the police station."

As Xu Liang opened the door, he casually responded, then, after a moment's thought, added:
"Uncle, don't bother saving me lunch. I'll just grab something to eat outside."

Today is Sunday, and Xu Fuqiang's workplace is closed.

So during this time of day, Zhao Ying would leave the household chores to Xu Fuqiang, who would take care of breakfast and lunch. As for the taste...
It's safe to say it won't kill you, but it doesn't necessarily mean it won't kill you.

Xu Fuqiang nodded, didn't stop Xu Liang much, and went to the kitchen by himself after the other party left.

What should we eat today?

Looking at the ingredients in the kitchen, Xu Fuqiang fell into deep thought and began to use his imaginative mind.

There are only two people in the family, so he just makes do with whatever he wants.

Xu Ze, on the other hand, is a bit of a picky eater.

No matter what food I cook, Xu Ze won't eat it. He'd rather go hungry than eat, which makes him extremely picky about food!

"There aren't many things at home, but there are strawberries and tomatoes that the little rabbit likes to eat."

Xu Fuqiang murmured to himself, and after a long while, his eyes lit up.

"I've got it! Let's make stir-fried tomatoes and strawberries!"

"This little rascal will definitely love it!"

After saying that, he happily began to tidy up the kitchen utensils.

After leaving his home, Xu Liang fled Hongfu Street as if he were escaping.

Xu Fuqiang's cooking skills were questionable, so he could only let Xu Ze suffer in silence. He then quickly boarded a bus and headed towards the police station.

Twenty days have passed.

The police have almost finished sorting out the case and are preparing to hand it over to the prosecutor's office.

Judging from the previous life, it would be considered fast if a case could be completed within three months of the first trial.

This world is somewhat different; the time required for a trial is about a month and a half, which is much faster than in the previous life.

Furthermore, the Hanhai Municipal Public Security Bureau attaches great importance to the "Snail Case".
In a month, or at most a month, Chen Dong will be sent to court.

Nine in the morning.

Xu Liang rushed to the Hongfu District Criminal Investigation Brigade.

He waited for a long time in the lobby on the first floor before a familiar voice sounded beside him.

"Hey bro, we meet again!"

Xu Liang looked up and saw a mountain of flesh.

The newcomer was Wang Chao, dressed in a police uniform, with a smile on his face and clear eyes. If there was anything different about him than usual...
Xu Liang raised an eyebrow and joked:

"Hey, got promoted?"

Wang Chao smiled shyly, his burly body appearing somewhat awkward at this moment, before pulling out two envelopes from his pocket.

"The bonus from the Municipal Bureau, my mentor asked me to pass it on to you."

What skills do you need to be an excellent lawyer?
Observe whether the customer is sincere!

With his rich experience, Xu Liang didn't even need to touch them; he could tell just by looking at the two envelopes.
The other party is simply innocent and pure!
"Please thank your master for me. Where is he?"

Xu Liang calmly accepted the envelope.

The number wasn't particularly large, but it was still around five thousand. All told, he earned at least thirteen thousand from this case!

Wang Chao replied:

"Master went to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. The Municipal Public Security Bureau attached great importance to this case. Now that the case has been solved, he needs to go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to give a summary."

Xu Liang nodded; he was very familiar with this procedure from his previous life. Of course, he had another reason for coming to the police station.

"How are Chen Jian and his men doing?"

Chen Jian is the culprit behind the deaths of Chen Qingqing and Zhang Cui in this case!
Even Zhang Cui's body was found by Xu Liang based on his location.

"We'd been waiting for days, but they only made the arrest yesterday."

Wang Chao spoke, scratching his head in annoyance:

"Damn it, what the hell are we waiting for?!"

"You should have just taken me to arrest them. If the gatekeeper wouldn't let us in, punch him. If Zhu Hong resisted, punch her. If Chen Jian dared to run, kill him with one punch. Whoever tries to stop us, we'll beat them up!"

Xu Liang's lips twitched, and he silently gave a thumbs up.

"Great!"

He then decided not to stay at the police station any longer and turned to leave.

"I'm leaving now, you go ahead with your work."

Wang Chao nodded and didn't escort her very far.

Before leaving, Xu Liang saw a familiar figure at the door.

That's Chen Hua; he's still at the police station.

However, in just twenty days, he seemed to have aged twenty years. His haggard face and mottled white hair made him look like an old man on his deathbed, and his eyes were very cloudy.

The other person limped and hurriedly walked towards the hall.

Seeing this, Xu Liang sighed, looked away, and walked outside.

After leaving, he didn't rush home.

He first went to manage the law firm, and based on the consultation calls he had recorded over the past two days, he categorized his clients into several types.

I didn't go home until 4 p.m.

At 4:10, Xu Lianggang approached his home.

Suddenly, a series of sounds rang in my ears.

"Old Deng, you're not really planning to create an alt account, are you? This is murder, isn't it? This is definitely murder! Are you trying to poison me?!"

"You little brat, are you going to eat or not?!"

"Is this stuff really edible? If not, Lao Deng, give me two pounds of arsenic to tide me over!"

"Why are you so picky about food? This tastes pretty good to me!"

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Xu Liang's lips twitched.

Well, here we go again with this scene of filial piety and parental love.
He pressed the doorknob and pushed the door open.

"Squeak~"

Open the door.

Xu Ze, who was confronting Xu Fuqiang, swiftly dodged behind Xu Liang.

"Brother, save me! This old man is trying to poison me!"

Helpless, Xu Liang could only rub the other person's head before looking at Xu Fuqiang expressionlessly.

"Uncle, what are you doing now?"

"Get out of the way, yarn! I don't care what I do, but today I'm going to teach this kid a lesson for being a picky eater!"

Xu Fuqiang, holding a plate of food, angrily pointed at Xu Ze behind Xu Liang.

Xu Liang poked his head out and glanced into the plate, his eyes twitching immediately.

Good guy.
Stir-fried tomatoes and strawberries!?
"Brother, look at this! Is this something you can eat?!"

Xu Ze grimaced, his youthful face turning as red as a pig's liver.

It's hard to imagine that he could grow up in this family until he was 13!
"Why can't I eat it?!"

As Xu Fuqiang spoke, he took a bite and forced himself to swallow it.

"Old Deng, you actually tested the poison yourself just to kill me?!" Xu Ze exclaimed in horror.

"Bullshit, this is fucking food!"

Xu Fuqiang felt the veins on his forehead throbbing.

"This counts as a meal? Why didn't you let me go to the bathroom and have a bite?!"

Xu Ze instantly panicked, transformed into Hajize, and launched a breath attack.

Xu Fuqiang was just about to say something.

Xu Liang finally couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, I'll cook."

"I happened to have some leftover rice from last night, so I'll cook something to eat."

Upon hearing this, the father and son put down their argument and looked at Xu Liang in surprise.

"You can cook, Mao Xian?" Xu Fuqiang asked in surprise.

"Bro, you're not going to fry eggs with watermelon, are you?"

Xu Ze spoke hesitantly, clearly recalling some unpleasant memories.

"How could that be? My cooking skills are passable."

Xu Liang thought for a moment and then gave them a perfunctory reply.

He doesn't cook, so I guess he's probably doomed to eat this tomato and strawberry stir-fry.

Thinking of this, Xu Liang's heart stirred.

'The "Heartbreak Rice" level 1 reward I got—will it taste good?'

He hasn't tried this thing in the past ten days; he's been processing his emotions. Now is the perfect time to test it!
"I'll try it!"

After saying that, he went to the kitchen.

Watching his retreating figure, Xu Ze felt as if facing a formidable enemy. Finally, he sighed and said:
"Fine, even if it's just watermelon and scrambled eggs, I'll accept it; at least it's edible."

at the same time.

Inside the police station in Hanhai City.

Unlike the oppressive atmosphere of the previous days, the entire police station was now filled with a relaxed atmosphere.

in an office.

"Excellent, very good. The Hongfu District Criminal Investigation Brigade performed an outstanding job in completing this mission!"

"Captain Chen, it's the same as always."

At the head of the office.

A middle-aged man looked at Chen Changchun, who was sitting at the side of the table, with a face full of admiration and satisfaction.

He clapped his hands and said:

"Next, you will give a brief report on the case process and exchange work experience."

Such a major case was solved in less than three days.

"Let the other brigades learn from this!"

(End of this chapter)