Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 706 Don't Underestimate the Crime of Harboring a Spy
"What...what have I guessed?"

Zhou Jiacheng felt a little flustered under Yu Dazhang's gaze, but he still mustered up the courage to ask a question.

“You may not know what Zhang Jiangke does, but you can guess that what he does is shady.”

Yu Dazhang stared at him, his eyes filled with inquiry:

"The survival skills you learn in a children's welfare home are not suppressing your curiosity, but playing dumb."

"Only by playing dumb can you make others lower their guard. Over time, this will almost become an instinctive reaction in your interactions with others."

His voice was low and slow, as if he were carefully choosing each word:
"At your age, it's really not easy to play dumb so naturally. Your greatest skill is not lying, but knowing how to answer selectively."

"This conversational skill allows you to avoid directly revealing your true thoughts without giving the impression of being hypocritical or cunning."

He had felt something was off before.

Talking to Zhou Jiacheng is like acting; although he acts very authentically, there are still some things he doesn't express.

You might not notice anything at first, but after chatting for a while, it will feel really fake.

It's not that Zhou Jiacheng is so bad, it's just that his feigned ignorance can easily mislead the other party's thinking.

Seeing Zhou Jiacheng's face turn red, yet he still pretended to be calm, Yu Dazhang couldn't help but smile.

He was still too inexperienced… He suppressed his smile and said seriously:

"Since you knew Zhang Jiangke wasn't doing anything legitimate, why didn't you cover for him?"

“You yourself said that he is the closest person to you besides your mother. Even for the sake of this relationship, you should stand on his side.”

The most important aspect of criminal investigation is discovering suspicious points and raising reasonable doubts.

While Zhou Jiacheng appeared to be cooperating with the police, his behavior actually deviated from normal human behavior patterns and seemed somewhat contrary to human nature.

Actually, Yu Dazhang had already put it very tactfully.

Children like Zhou Jiacheng, who have lived in children's welfare homes for many years, value family ties the most.

Because they lacked family love during their upbringing, when someone treats them unconditionally well, they will definitely regard that person as family, even if that person is a criminal.

If he had shown some resistance to the police at the beginning, Yu Dazhang would have thought he was fine.

"Yes, Uncle Zhang told me to say that."

Zhou Jiacheng lowered his head and stammered:

He said that if the police ever ask you about me, you should tell the truth and cooperate fully.

“I know he meant well, so I did as he said, but I still feel a little conflicted.”

That's more like it... Yu Dazhang nodded in satisfaction.

Since Zhang Jiangke could predict that the police would search the small hotel, he must have also expected that the police would come to Zhou Jiacheng to inquire about the situation.

This is a cunning old fox who thinks three steps ahead. With his intelligence, he would definitely have given Zhou Jiacheng some instructions in advance.

"Is there anything else you haven't mentioned?"

Yu Dazhang said with a stern face:
"You've probably heard of the crime of harboring a criminal, right? Let me give you a basic introduction to the law."

“If the person being protected is a major criminal, or if the protection results in the case not being solved in a timely manner and causing serious consequences, it can be considered a serious offense.”

“The sentencing standard is three to ten years.”

Seeing Zhou Jiacheng's face turn from flushed red to ashen, Yu Dazhang's tone became even more serious:

“In your case, three years is definitely not enough. If it is verified, it will take at least five years.”

When someone explains the law to you and tells you the specific time limit, you often unconsciously apply this information to yourself.

Those who can get into Jinling University must be very smart.

Zhou Jiacheng could sense that the fat man opposite him wasn't trying to scare him, but was explaining the legal regulations and possible consequences to him in a very serious and earnest manner.

If he really goes to jail, it won't just be a matter of a few years; his life will be ruined. Getting into any university won't matter; everything will be for nothing.

After his release, he only had one identity: a released prisoner.

"I……"

Zhou Jiacheng was sweating.

After all, they were college students who had never left the campus, and they simply couldn't withstand the pressure when they encountered a criminal police officer like Yu Dazhang.

"Let me think about it, give me some time."

Yu Dazhang didn't say anything, he just nodded.

Logically, he was there to understand the situation and shouldn't have treated the person being questioned this way, but he had no choice; Zhou Jiacheng was the only person in front of him who had contact with Zhang Jiangke.

This is the last line.

To find Zhang Jiangke as soon as possible, Yu Dazhang had no choice but to start with Zhou Jiacheng.

The case is too big; if we don't harden our hearts at this point, it would be cruel to those trafficked women.

Meanwhile, Captain Xu was also busy. He sent Zhang Jiangke's email address to the technical department, asking them to find out the last login time and IP address of the email.

About five minutes later.

Zhou Jiacheng slowly began to speak:

“I’ve thought about it carefully, and he really hasn’t said anything special to me, let alone told me where he lives.”

"And we haven't been in contact since he came to see me at the beginning of the month."

It wasn't a lie... Yu Dazhang had been observing his changes in expression.

This is consistent with Zhang Jiangke's style of doing things; he would never tell anyone where he is staying, not even Zhou Jiacheng.

"If Zhang Jiangke contacts you, please contact us immediately."

Yu Dazhang's tone softened:

"This is for your own good, and I think you understand."

The college student in front of me came from a children's welfare home. Compared to his peers, he was more mature and naturally knew what was important.

As for his relationship with Zhang Jiangke, Yu Dazhang simply didn't intend to tell him.

To Zhou Jiacheng, Zhang Jiangke is currently just "Uncle Zhang." If he were to become his biological father, Zhou Jiacheng might no longer cooperate.

A change in identity can also cause a change in a person's mindset.

Furthermore, Yu Dazhang had no obligation to tell Zhou Jiacheng that these kinds of family matters were things the young man had to figure out for himself.

"it is good."

Zhou Jiacheng nodded quickly in response:
"Don't worry, if Uncle Zhang contacts me, I will definitely call you right away."

Then Yu Dazhang gave him the phone number.

Zhou Jiacheng had just written down the phone number when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID, hesitated for a moment, and then hung up.

Seeing that Da Zhang was looking over, he immediately explained:

"My girlfriend, she called me about nothing important, probably about where to have dinner tonight, I'll call her back later."

As he spoke, he handed his phone over, showing Yu Dazhang the call log on the screen:

"look."

Yu Dazhang glanced at it and saw that the last record read: My beloved concubine.

"You have a girlfriend?" Yu Dazhang asked, staring at him.
"Why didn't you tell me before?"

(End of this chapter)