19: Chapter 19 gave him a permanent position! He now has official status!

While the two were at a stalemate, behind the massive one-way glass of the interrogation room...

A middle-aged man wearing a white shirt with two bars and three stars on his shoulders stood there with his hands behind his back.

He was the Captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, a veteran detective.

At this moment, he was looking at Su Yun inside the room, his eyes carrying a hint of admiration.

"This kid has decent psychological fortitude."

The Captain spoke in a low voice into the microphone beside him, "He's a bit of a slippery one, but his eyes are steady; he doesn't seem like someone with malicious intent."

"Yumo, that's enough."

The Captain's voice came through the earpiece.

Qin Yumo's movements paused for a moment.

"I've looked into this kid's background as well; it's indeed clean."

"Since the explanation doesn't make sense, let's stop fixating on the process and look at the results."

"The result is that he helped us catch a man, solve a case, and save a life."

"Keep a close eye on him and establish a file, but don't offend him to the point of no return."

"In the future, for some cases that are difficult for us to investigate or where we hit a dead end, we might actually have to rely on this kid's unorthodox methods."

Hearing the words 'unorthodox methods,' the corner of Qin Yumo's mouth twitched.

Although she was still a hundred times unwilling to acknowledge such non-scientific powers in her heart, she couldn't disobey her superior's orders.

Moreover, logic told her that Su Yun was indeed a rare and valuable asset.

Qin Yumo took a deep breath, and the frost on her face visibly thawed a bit.

She closed the folder in front of her, and her aggressive aura retracted along with it.

"Su Yun."

Although Qin Yumo's tone was still stiff, it no longer felt like she was interrogating a criminal.

"Regarding your explanation, we, the police, are temporarily reserving our opinion."

"But given your significant contribution to this case, the detachment has decided to hire you as a Special Assistant."

As she spoke, she pulled out a document from the bottom of the folder and pushed it in front of Su Yun.

"Sign this."

Su Yun picked it up to take a look.

The 'Police-Public Cooperation Confidentiality Agreement and Special Assistant Employment Letter.'

Good grief, he was being given an official position just like that?

Even if it was off-payroll.

Su Yun quickly scanned it; the terms were actually quite loose, with no mandatory obligations, mainly just confidentiality.

"Is there a salary?"

Su Yun looked up and asked the question he cared about most.

Qin Yumo gave him a sidelong glance. "There's no fixed salary, but there are bonuses."

"Depending on the nature of the case and the level of your contribution, for every case solved, there will be corresponding rewards and subsidies."

"For example, in Wang Dahai's case, although it's a cold case, the nature of it was heinous. The bonus will be around fifty thousand."

"Fifty thousand?"

Su Yun's eyes lit up.

This was much faster than earning tips from live streaming!

And it was legal money, which he could take with peace of mind.

"Deal."

Without another word, Su Yun picked up the pen on the table and scribbled his name down.

Seeing his money-grubbing look, Qin Yumo shook her head helplessly.

She tucked away the document and stood up.

"Alright, the statement is finished. You can go now."

"If there are major difficult cases in the future, we will contact you."

"Of course, if you discover any more clues, you must also contact me immediately. You are not allowed to act without authorization, and you are certainly not allowed to joke with people's lives for the sake of live stream effects."

By the last sentence, Qin Yumo's tone had become stern again.

"Understood, understood. Police-public cooperation, right?"

Su Yun stood up with a grin and stretched his neck, which had become a bit stiff from sitting.

Qin Yumo pulled a business card from her pocket and handed it to Su Yun.

The card was very simple, with only a name and a phone number, not even a job title.

"This is my private number. It's on twenty-four hours a day."

Su Yun took the card and tucked it into his pocket.

"Then I'll head out first. Officer Qin, get some rest early; staying up late is a woman's natural enemy."

After saying that, Su Yun waved his hand and turned to walk out of the interrogation room.

Watching Su Yun's departing back, Qin Yumo's gaze became somewhat complicated.

This man exuded an air of mystery from head to toe.

He seemed frivolous on the surface, but was actually unfathomable.

"Su Yun..."

Qin Yumo muttered the name under her breath, "I hope you really are standing on the side of the light."

...

Walking out of the Municipal Bureau's main gate, the air outside was exceptionally fresh.

Su Yun gave a huge stretch, feeling refreshed all over.

Although this trip had been a bit thrilling, the harvest was also immense.

With this layer of identity protecting him, he would have confidence when live-streaming fortune-telling in the future, without worrying about his account being banned for 'feudal superstition.'

Furthermore, he had established a connection with Qin Yumo, so the channels for obtaining merit points would be even wider in the future.

...

By the time Su Yun returned to his rented room, his whole body was practically falling apart.

Although he had drunk a glass of warm water at the police station and signed a 'contract of sale' as an off-payroll staff member...

Once that surge of excitement passed, physical fatigue surged up like a tide.

Pancreatic cancer was not a cold or fever, after all; even if the system had extended his life, his foundation was still terribly weak.

"This crappy body really is pathetic."

Su Yun complained while kicking off his sneakers.

Too lazy to even take off his clothes, he threw himself directly onto the hard board bed.

Within two minutes, snoring echoed throughout the narrow rented room.

Su Yun slept deeply, oblivious to the world.

But what he didn't know was that while he was snoring away, the world outside had been turned upside down.

...

The next morning, at exactly eight o'clock.

For most workers, this was the time to squeeze onto the subway, munch on steamed buns, and head to work with a face full of resentment.

But for the netizens of Jiangcheng, today's gossip was more filling than breakfast.

The Jiangcheng Police's official Weibo account released an update without any warning.

There was no fancy copy, only a simple and blunt image with white text on a blue background.

[Police Bulletin]

[On Month X, Day X, 2026, our bureau received a report from an enthusiastic citizen, Mr. Su, stating that a suspected buried corpse was discovered in the office of a certain building materials company. After receiving the report, our bureau attached great importance to it and immediately organized elite police forces to rush to the scene to carry out investigation work.]

[After on-site investigation and excavation, the police found a male skeleton under the office floor of the suspect, Mr. Wang (male, 48 years old, local). Through DNA comparison, it was confirmed that the deceased was Zhao, who had been missing for twenty years.]

[Currently, the criminal suspect Mr. Wang has been criminally detained in accordance with the law, and the case is under further investigation.]

[Police Tip: The net of heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through. Justice may be late, but it will never be absent. Meanwhile, we thank the enthusiastic citizen Mr. Su for providing the key clues to the police.]

As soon as this bulletin was released, the internet instantly exploded.

The tens of thousands of viewers who had watched Su Yun's live stream last night rushed to the comment section immediately.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Although I'm uneducated, only these two words can express my feelings right now!"

"White text on a blue background! Official confirmation! I just want to ask, where are those trolls from yesterday? Do your faces hurt?"

"Enthusiastic citizen Mr. Su? Isn't that freaking Su Yun? This level of recognition is just insane!"

"I was still thinking yesterday if it was a script; after all, who could see a corpse under the floor through a screen? As a result, the police officers told me today that there really are immortals in this world!"

"Thinking about it is terrifying, brothers! That Su Yun even got the burial posture right. If he didn't have some real skill, who would believe it?"

"That old guy Wang Dahai was still clamoring in the live stream room yesterday to sue Su Yun for defamation, and today he's in for a prison sentence. This instant karma came way too fast!"

The messages in the comment section refreshed frantically at a rate of dozens per second.

In less than half an hour, this Weibo post was pushed to the top of the trending list.

#Jiangcheng Police Bulletin on Mr. Wang's Case#

#Fortune-telling Streamer Su Yun Makes Great Contribution#

#Who Exactly is the Enthusiastic Citizen Mr. Su#

Behind these hashtags, a deep purple 'Explosive' tag was attached to all of them.

Major marketing accounts and self-media outlets caught the scent and came running.

They didn't care about the truth; as long as there was traffic, it was their lifeblood.

Thus, various sensationalist headlines began to flood the entire internet.

"Shocking! Fortune-telling Streamer is Actually a Master Detective? Connected Big Shot Imprisoned on the Spot!"

"Real-life Tianji Divine Calculation! With One Sentence, He Solved a Twenty-Year Cold Case!"

"Don't Mess with This Streamer! His Mouth is Blessed; Whoever He Connects with Goes In!"

"Specially Hired by the Police? A Mysterious Master Emerges; The Nightmare of Criminals is Here!"

These articles, accompanied by screenshots from Su Yun's live stream and a few embellished descriptions, directly portrayed Su Yun as a living immortal who held the Book of Life and Death and could judge Yin and Yang and know the secrets of heaven.

Some people even dug up the video of Su Yun fiercely rebuking Shen Qingzhu and warning about the murderer yesterday.

Now, the fire burned even brighter.

"This streamer is the real deal; when there's a case, he actually solves it!"

"I've become a fan! If we don't support this kind of positive-energy streamer, are we supposed to support those who just shake their butts?"

"I'm a Jiangcheng local. I heard that Wang Dahai was a local tyrant. I didn't expect him to fall at the hands of a fortune-teller. This is so satisfying!"

The direction of public opinion completely reversed at this moment.

Originally, everyone's interest in Su Yun was more about curiosity and watching the show, and many even thought he was a liar or a charlatan.

But now, with the police's endorsement and solid achievements, who would dare to question him?

This was a total crushing victory through sheer strength!