Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 370 The Benefits of a Cup of Hot Water
"Internet disconnected?"

Qi Fang was caught off guard and didn't understand what Yu Dazhang meant.

To prevent any errors in the task, he still asked:

"Only disconnect the internet, but don't block the signal?"

Yu Dazhang thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"You're right, all signals, whether wired or wireless, should be disconnected."

Seeing Qi Fang staring at him with clear eyes, he explained again:

"This flaw is too obvious. I suspect it's a trap deliberately set by the other side."

He has grounds for saying that.

Currently, only Zheng Ting knows where Zhang Chao and his wife live.

Given the other party's level of caution and vigilance, it's unlikely they would reveal such a clue.

To put it simply, Yu Dazhang estimated that Zhang Chao's mother didn't even know where the couple lived, let alone visit them.

Then comes the problem.

Why did they specifically bring Zheng Ting to their home?
There might only be one thing Yu Dazhang could think of: it was all for the sake of today's situation.

Whether Wang Hao has been captured or not, Zheng Ting can be sent to secretly observe the situation.

What about Zheng Ting?

How can we confirm whether she has been apprehended?
There is a simple yet effective method: keep an eye on your home security camera.

Besides the couple, only Zheng Ting knew his exact address.

If the police suddenly break down the door and conduct a search, then without a doubt, Zheng Ting has already been arrested and has given away the location of her husband and daughter-in-law.

This was deduced by Yu Dazhang using the method of putting himself in someone else's shoes.

In his view, this was a common tactic used by the other party.

They had previously used mobile phone location tracking and vehicle information to probe Wang Hao's true condition.

They can now use their residences to lure the police into a trap.

"Can?"

Qi Fang didn't believe the other party would set such a trap beforehand, and he asked doubtfully:
"Even if they've connected their home security system to the network, they can't just stare at the monitor all the time and do nothing, can they?"

This is not a problem at all in Da Zhang's opinion; in fact, it is quite easy to solve.

He answered directly:

"There's no need to keep an eye on them yourself. They have plenty of manpower. Just have two prison guards take turns keeping an eye on them in the underground prison."

Seeing that Qi Fang was about to ask again, Yu Dazhang waved his hand:

"This is just my guess, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Go and make the arrangements."

"Okay, I'll lead the team myself." Qi Fang said, then turned and left quickly.

Yu Dazhang did not stop it.

Jianning is only 25 kilometers away from Liancheng, which takes just over half an hour by car, so this trip can't be considered a long journey.

Besides, there's nothing much going on in Jianning for the time being.

Back in the interrogation room, Yu Dazhang placed the paper cup on the partition of the interrogation chair.

"Drink some hot water."

Drinking water not only replenishes fluids but also helps people relax.

He had previously noticed that Zheng Ting unconsciously made swallowing motions, which was a habitual reaction when her mouth was dry.

When people feel excessively tense or anxious about their surroundings, they may experience dry mouth and palpitations.

Of course, he went out to fetch water mainly to give orders, and also to let Zheng Ting drink some hot water to calm her down.

"Thank you."

After taking a small sip, Zheng Ting put the cup on the table, her face flushed slightly.

Do you know where they brought these people from?

Yu Dazhang didn't directly mention the underground prison, but instead phrased the question differently. "I don't know," Zheng Ting replied without hesitation.
"Sister Yang and the others have never talked to me about this, and I have never asked them."

As expected... This was within Da Zhang's expectations.

Moreover, this is in line with the organization's style of doing things; if they don't want people to know, they won't let a word slip.

"Aren't you even a little curious about where the person came from?" Yu Dazhang was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

If Zheng Ting can't provide any information, the clues to the underground prison will be cut off.

"Curiosity won't help." Zheng Ting shook her head.

"I've known Sister Yang the longest, and in my memory, she would never reveal a single word about something she didn't want to talk about."

Upon hearing her words, Yu Dazhang fell silent, unable to think of any other breakthrough for the moment.

It seems that using Wang Hao and Zheng Ting to capture Yang Chao is not going to work at the moment.

Yang Chao and his team had been on guard against these two people for a long time and had devised countermeasures.

"It's not that I'm completely unaware..."

Zheng Ting's voice was slightly low.

Her gaze then fell on the partition in front of her, where a paper cup was placed, and hot water inside was steaming.

She reached out and gently touched the cup, feeling the warmth travel through her fingertips.

After a moment of silence, she clenched her teeth, took a deep breath, and continued:
“Once, when I met with Sister Yang, she answered a phone call during our conversation. She didn’t try to hide it from me; she answered it right in front of me.”

"Although I couldn't hear what was being said on the other end, what Sister Yang said surprised me."

Zheng Ting paused here, her expression suggesting she was recalling the scene.

Yu Dazhang remained silent, afraid of disturbing her train of thought.

"She said, if you're ever careless again, she'll throw you overboard next time we go out to sea, and..."

Zheng Ting paused, her brows furrowing as if she were trying to recall something.

She was screening... Yu Dazhang was clear about her current mental state.

When a person recalls a scene from the past, they will unconsciously filter out the unimportant details.

Therefore, what Zheng Ting was really recalling was the part she believed to be related to the case.

After about a minute, she continued:
She also said, "Don't trust the people on the mountain too much, and you need to change your blood occasionally."

After saying this, Zheng Ting stopped again, her eyes losing focus, as if she had just spoken to herself.

Yu Dazhang remained silent, simply waiting quietly.

Zheng Ting is currently focused entirely on her memories, and she is most vulnerable to external disturbances in this state.

This time it took longer; about three minutes passed before she came to her senses.

"That's all." She shook her head helplessly.

"Only those two sentences made me feel something was wrong; the rest were just normal conversations, and the call didn't last long."

"Because I couldn't hear what was being said on the other end, Yang Jie's words didn't sound coherent at the time."

Yu Dazhang nodded in understanding.

It's difficult to remember everything someone says when you're just listening to them on the phone, because it's not coherent.

Zheng Ting was able to recall two sentences that she considered crucial, which was already considered a good memory.

"Do you know who made that call?" Yu Dazhang asked.

Since this phone call caught Zheng Ting's attention, she must have guessed the identity of the person on the other end.

"Sister Yang didn't say, but I guess it should be Zhang Chao."

Zheng Ting then explained:

"At the time, Sister Yang was smiling as she spoke to the person opposite her. I can't think of anyone else who could make her smile unconsciously."

"And I've only ever seen Sister Yang smile like that when the two of them are together."

(End of this chapter)