Chapter 1: Anti-Pickpocket Expert

With the logical reasoning of an experienced detective, he quickly sorted through the entire sequence of events and immediately arrived at a shocking conclusion—that he might have been reborn

This address suddenly emerged in Wang Wei's mind

This year, Wang is twenty-two years old and has just graduated from the Southern Police Academy.

When Wang Wei woke up, he was on the bus. The cabin was very stuffy, yet he had surprisingly fallen asleep, sleeping soundly.

Wang is certainly an exception

The car was filled with passengers, and hardly anyone noticed that he was a thief

Today is the old gentleman's birthday

As a veteran detective who places great importance on order and logic, Wang Wei is inherently sensitive to any unreasonable matters, which makes him quite uncomfortable

During his years of study at the police academy, every June 6th, Wang Wei would go to celebrate the birthday of the old gentleman

To be honest, the gentleman thief targeted Wang Wei purely out of convenience. As he passed by Wang Wei and noticed his dazed and distracted demeanor, he casually reached out and took something from him. Generally speaking, young men like him do not have much to offer in terms of valuables.

Wang's eyes were about to pop out of his head

Moreover, the Yun City First Department Store has long been demolished. Although Wang Wei does not remember the exact time of its demolition clearly, it has certainly been more than ten years since it was taken down, without a doubt.

However, at this moment, in the eyes of the cultured thief, these neatly arranged white teeth have transformed into a terrifying blood-red maw, seemingly ready to swallow him whole at any moment

Officer Wang nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood

However, this young married woman actually called him a young man

Nanhu No. 1 is not a single building, but rather a large compound, renowned throughout the entire Tian Nan Province. It serves as the residence for high-ranking officials from the provincial government, and anyone with even a slight understanding of the political landscape is aware of what Nanhu No. 1 signifies

A pickpocket cannot escape his watchful eye

Looking at the passengers around him, Wang Wei also felt it was strange - too rustic!

Upon closer inspection, the differences between a police academy student ID and a genuine police officer's badge are quite significant. The key point is that as soon as the cultured thief sees the national emblem, his arm immediately trembles, and he no longer dares to take a closer look

That was a copy of the "Tian Nan Daily," the official newspaper of Tian Nan Province. Wang Wei had excellent eyesight and clearly saw the publication date under the headline—June 6, 1996

Just thinking about it makes one dizzy

As a veteran police officer with twenty years of service, and an experienced criminal investigator, Officer Wang has encountered many significant situations, making it difficult to intimidate him with ordinary circumstances. Moreover, everything on the bus appeared entirely normal to others, with no peculiarities whatsoever.

Wang was born in 1974 and is now 42 years old

This cultured thief must have lost his mind, as he squeezed in beside Wang Wei, and under the cover of the newspaper, directly reached into Wang Wei's trouser pocket, pinching a small notebook-like object with two fingers and pulling it out.

However, Wang Wei was soon startled by a building outside the car

This is also one of the many inexplicable "miracles" about Wang Wei—he smokes and has quite a strong addiction, yet even in his forties, his teeth remain so neat and white

Young man

Wang Hu was once the number one figure in the political and legal front of Tiannan Province, and he retired a few years ago

Strictly speaking, it was that pickpocket who was too oblivious, foolishly reaching out towards an old detective!

For instance, if it were someone else now, they would probably have to get off immediately and find a place to take a breather; otherwise, they might inadvertently go insane

In Wang Wei's memory, the old man's appearance has actually become somewhat blurred, after all, it has been many years since his passing

Fortunately, Wang Wei possesses a remarkable characteristic: he has an exceptionally strong psychological quality, remaining particularly calm in the face of events. No matter how incredible a situation may seem to others, he is able to adapt quickly.

Wang Wei's grandfather, Wang Hu, also lives there

Today is no exception

The old gentleman's birthday is not calculated according to the lunar calendar, but rather according to the Gregorian calendar. In fact, it is the date he joined the army. On June 6 of that year, the old gentleman enlisted in the People's Army, and soon began the grand southward campaign, fighting from the northernmost to the southernmost regions. He then responded to the call of his superiors and transitioned to civilian life in Yundu City, taking up work in public security. From then on, he settled down in the southern part of the country, working for several decades until his retirement, also residing in Yundu, never returning to his hometown in the north.

I never expected that there would be a day in this lifetime to see the old gentleman again

This unfortunate individual has stolen something right into the police's pocket

He placed his arm in front of his eyes for a closer inspection, and Wang became even more certain of this—his arm was smooth and glossy, full of elasticity, and exuded a sense of strength

Not only do older individuals dress in a very outdated manner, but even young and beautiful girls also dress in the same outdated style

But wait!

However, for a habitual thief, it is simply unbearable to have someone nearby act foolishly without taking the opportunity to steal.

Otherwise, he would have no way to explain everything that is happening before his eyes

eighteen years old

Officer Wang ultimately found irrefutable evidence—a newspaper held by an old man not far away

Wang was diligently searching around, hoping to find an entry point

In places such as the vegetable market, hospital, shopping mall, and on the bus, Officer Wang can easily discern who is a good person and who is a thief with just a glance.

An elderly woman with white hair, appearing to be in her sixties, was pushed by the crowd to Wang Wei's side. She held the railing tightly with both hands and looked at Wang Wei gently. Just then, the ticket seller squeezed through and casually said to Wang Wei: "Young man, could you please give this elderly lady your seat..."

However, within just a few seconds of opening his eyes, Officer Wang was astonished by everything he saw before him

After graduating from the Southern Tian Police Academy, Wang Wei was assigned to work in his hometown of Bian City. Over the past twenty years, he has frequently traveled to the provincial capital on business and is quite familiar with the changes in some landmark buildings in Yundu City.

Naturally, Wang began to desperately recall where he was headed on June 6, twenty years ago, while sitting on the bus

In fact, that pickpocket can be considered an old thief, certainly not a novice or petty thief. Dressed neatly in a crisp white shirt, holding a newspaper in hand, and even wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, he presents himself in a refined manner, appearing very much like an educated person.

The cultured thief, truly an experienced hand, took a deep breath, steadied his thoughts, and gently placed the student ID back.

In 1998 and 1999, pickpocketing was rampant in the border city, prompting the municipal bureau to organize several special operations to crack down on thieves. Wang had worked for several months as an anti-pickpocketing expert, honing his keen observational skills.

When Wang was in a state of confusion, the bus came to a shaky stop, and soon a large crowd of people surged in, filling the compartment with the dialect of Yundu.

However, now I must go to wish him a happy birthday

Well, I am back!

Am I not working in a border city

This bus is too old

The ticket seller's exact age is indiscernible, but Wang is one hundred percent certain that her age does not exceed thirty years. Having served as a police officer for twenty years, Wang has a keen eye!

On such a hot day, there is actually no air conditioning at all. It is not that the air conditioning is not turned on, but rather that there is simply no vehicle air conditioning available

Wang smiled broadly, revealing a set of neat and white teeth

This person has a strong grip

This matter is highly illogical

I am feeling restless!

Officer Wang stood up in a daze, offered his seat to the elderly lady, and with one hand gripping the hanging ring, began to fixate intently on his reflection in the glass, his mind racing rapidly.

But this time, what was pulled out was actually a police officer's badge!

When his hand emerged from Wang Wei's pocket once again, suddenly his wrist tightened as if it were encircled by an iron hoop, and in an instant, his entire arm went numb

In Wang Wei's impression, such buses without air conditioning have been eliminated in the border city for at least ten years. In recent years, the economic development of the border city has been rapid

Of course, it is actually a student ID from the police academy

Are these guys all crazy

twenty years old

Nanhu No. 1

Wang managed to hold back from screaming with great difficulty

He is truly out of place with everything around him

Officer Wang is different; in such circumstances, he is still able to catch pickpockets

Bro, this is quite unfortunate, after all these years, you are the first person who dared to steal from me

Especially Wang Wei's appearance, one can tell at a glance that he is a student.

Only Wang Wei felt that something was amiss

How did we suddenly arrive at Cloud City

Upon this thought, Wang could not help but take a deep breath

However, no matter what, falling asleep in a police car should not result in waking up on a bus

He is truly very familiar with Yun City Department Store. More than twenty years ago, when he was studying at the police academy in Tiannan Province, he often visited this department store, which is claimed to be the largest in all of Tiannan Province.

The building is not tall, only six stories high, and has an outdated style, but the shining sign on the main entrance is extremely dazzling—Yun City First Department Store

The two characters "reincarnation" flashed through Wang Wei's mind, startling him. He then replayed the entire incident in his mind, only to realize that this most absurd outcome might be the only correct answer

Moreover, Officer Wang clearly remembers that he was not sitting on the bus, but rather in the police car, heading to the countryside to handle a case. Due to several days of inadequate rest, Wang fell asleep in the police car

Wang Wei suddenly turned his head, and a young face with sharp features appeared before him

However, no one present expressed any objections to this

Sven was immediately taken aback, gasping in shock

That is him

Regardless of how absurd Wang Wei felt, this newspaper compelled him to calm down and begin accepting this reality

Indeed, from the feel of it, one can tell that the small notebook is unlikely to be a wallet; it is probably something like an identification document. However, many students like to tuck money inside their student ID cards, although it is not much, usually just a few dozen yuan, which is enough for a meal.

A forty-two-year-old man could absolutely not have arms like this

That's right, it's the dialect of Yundu

Almost all the giants in the province reside in the No. 1 courtyard

Wang Wei may misremember the appearance of anyone, but he would certainly not misremember his own looks. However, how could he appear so young

So what am I supposed to do

The attire and appearance are exactly the same as twenty years ago, simply outdated to the point of being ridiculous

What is this nonsense