Criminal Investigation Notes

he world.
So when you offered to come back, I was very surprised.
I thought about it and decided to go to your house and give you a case to try out…”

 

Su Hui lowered his head and said, “Director Tan, I'm sorry for worrying you.”

 

Looking back, that incident was also a test for him.
He passed the test and proved that he could overcome those difficulties and obstacles.
Only then did Director Tan dare to use him.

 

Su Hui clearly understood that, from a psychological perspective, doing things he was familiar with, interested in, and could achieve was a key step in building self-affirmation.
He needed to be on the front line and rely on those supporting points to prevent his world from collapsing.

 

Just like now, when he was talking to Director Tan, he was polite, courteous, and looked no different from an ordinary person.

 

Everything seemed normal, and his intelligence was not a problem.
He was still intelligent and wise.

 

But Su Hui knew that there was something wrong with him.
The real him seemed to have drowned in the deep sea a long time ago, and what was living in this world was just a body with the same name and surname.

 

There was a heart in his chest, but he couldn't feel its beating, nor could he feel any changes in his emotions.

 

He often couldn't distinguish between dreams and reality, and memories often need to be checked for evidence to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

 

He flipped through his notebook, feeling a strong sense of unfamiliarity.
He was sure that there were things he had done, but he had no impression at all.

 

Just like how he had always kept Aristotle, but he couldn't remember when or under what circumstances he brought it home.

 

He remembered his parents' deaths, but he couldn't find any sense of grief.
He even felt that those two people disappeared from his world quietly and peacefully.

 

Before, he was looking for Pei Weiwei and helping the Major Crimes Unit.
When he was doing those things, he felt like he was passing through a frozen corridor, reaching out to touch his past self…

 

It seemed that there were a few moments when he touched it, and it was a kind of immersive feeling.

 

When confronting Song Rongjiang and communicating with Fu Yunchu, he could feel that tension, like a sharp blade cutting through the darkness, like a sword breaking through layers of curses.
He could see the darkness pierced and the light blooming.

 

Director Tan nodded and said, “I have always strongly supported your decision to return to the front line…
I think that if you can give it your all, it will also be a help to your recovery.”

 

Tan Ju still remembered the Su Hui from two years ago, when he was still a talented young man who sailed through life with ease.
Su Hui used to be excellent, meticulous and had a sharpness in his eyes.
In his field, he was unrivaled and at the top of his game.

 

But now, two years have passed, and all that confidence and arrogance have disappeared.
He allowed himself to sink into a state of being like a walking corpse and let his life turn into a mess.
Tan Ju understood Su Hui's decision to return to the front lines, for only then could he regain himself and restore everything to its proper course.

 

After finding Pei Weiwei, Tan Ju saw that familiar light in Su Hui's eyes again, although it was only a glimmer.
He didn't want that glimmer to disappear again.

 

This city needed people like him, and at the same time, Su Hui needed to prove to himself that he is still alive by overcoming the darkness…

 

Tan Ju continued, “Since we have reached a consensus on the issue of reinstatement, let's work out the details.
Now that the Behavioral Analysis Unit no longer exists, they can no longer provide you with anonymous protection.
You are now at the forefront again, and you have many enemies from your past.
This is a dangerous situation, and since you live alone, I am also concerned.
Therefore, I am considering providing you with some level of protection.
As I mentioned last time, you need a roommate.”

 

Su Hui said, “Director Tan, you don't have to worry too much about this…”

 

Tan Ju said, “Su Hui, I won't go to great lengths, but these things can't be overlooked.
Just like today, when you didn't answer several phone calls, it almost gave me a heart attack.”

 

Su Hui apologized and lowered his head, “I will pay attention to answering phone calls in the future.”

 

Tan Ju sighed and said, “I know you don't want to trouble me, but I suggest you take this matter seriously and be more vigilant in your daily life.”

 

Since Su Hui couldn't convince Tan Ju, he had to agree.

 

After a moment of silence, Tan Ju continued, “Su Hui, I don't want the same thing that happened five years ago with Yan to happen again.
It's always been a burden on my heart.”

 

Su Hui knew what Tan Ju was afraid of and since he couldn't persuade him otherwise, he didn't dwell on it anymore, “Then please arrange everything, Director Tan.”

 

Tan Ju nodded, “Don't worry, I will find a reliable candidate for you.”

 

Su Hui nodded lightly and continued to listen to him.

 

Tan Ju said, “There is also the issue of your courses.
I know your courses for this semester have ended, and students have to submit a thesis for their final assignment.
The next period is the exam period, and I have talked to Dean Wang from the college, and he won't arrange for you to proctor exams.
This means that during the summer, you will have at least two months of free time.
As for the next semester, I have talked to the college and arranged for you to have a six-month academic sabbatical so that you will have enough time to adapt to your current job.
If you find that you still prefer the school, you can switch back.”

 

Su Hui didn't expect Tan Ju to have considered everything so thoroughly.
He asked, “Based on your arrangements, what will be my specific job?”

 

Tan Ju smiled, “Naturally, it will be in the area where you can best utilize your strengths.
The Major Crimes Unit is missing a consultant…”

 

TN:

That awkward moment when you say goodbye to someone but end up going in the same direction