Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 709 It's all about prediction
8:12 PM.

"Zhou Jiacheng and a girl came out of Building 17."

A report came through the walkie-talkie:
"They're heading towards the main gate; it looks like they're trying to leave the compound. Should we send someone to follow them?"

Upon hearing the report, Captain Xu immediately turned to look at Yu Dazhang in the back seat.

"Send two people to follow along."

Yu Dazhang didn't think Zhang Jiangke would dare to meet Zhou Jiacheng on the road, but he still gave the order:
"Once you arrive at the school, just go to your dormitory."

This is also to be on the safe side; we can't be careless about anything that has a chance of happening.

A short while later, Zhou Jiacheng and a girl appeared at the entrance of the residential compound.

Yu Dazhang watched them walk across the street from the residential area.

He noticed that Zhou Jiacheng's steps were somewhat unsteady, and he seemed to be staggering a bit, while the girl was radiant and full of energy.

On the first day of abstaining from pornography... Yu Dazhang almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He somewhat understood why Zhou Jiacheng no longer lived here.

It's only been a short time, and he already looks exhausted. If he had been fighting all night, he would have been risking his life.

However, these two are at the age where hormones are raging, so they can withstand the hustle and bustle.

As the two disappeared from sight, Captain Xu couldn't help but ask:

"Should we send someone inside to keep watch?"

His meaning was clear: since they were already waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump, it would be safer to just go inside and wait.

Even if Zhang Jiangke could fool the police officers outside, once he entered the house, it would be like walking into a trap.

Moreover, they know the smart lock's password, making it easy for them to enter the house.

"No."

Yu Dazhang directly refused:

"The situation inside the house is unknown. If there are hidden cameras inside, we will be exposed once we enter the house."

If Captain Hua were here, he definitely wouldn't have suggested going inside to keep watch.

Because when Yu Dazhang was handling the slavery case in N Province, the main culprit had used the tactic of remote monitoring.

Zhang Jiangke also has the smart lock password for the rental house, and it is very likely that he had someone install surveillance cameras when Zhou Jiacheng was not around.

As long as this possibility exists, Yu Dazhang cannot gamble, nor can he afford to.

Now, any slight disturbance could alert Zhang Jiangke to the danger and cause him to flee.

This is also why he didn't allow Zhou Jiacheng to send emails to Zhang Jiangke.

This could very well be another trap set by the other side.

Yu Dazhang believes the best way to deal with this kind of old fox is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

What if he doesn't come?

Team Leader Xu then asked:
Are we just going to wait here?

He was getting a little anxious.

In his view, this kind of stakeout was just gambling on luck.

"There's nothing we can do if they don't come," Yu Dazhang said helplessly.

"Besides waiting here, do you have any other options?"

Upon hearing this, Captain Xu fell silent.

Since Yu Dazhang took charge of the case, the case has been progressing almost every day, which has gradually made him accustomed to following Yu Dazhang's orders.

Given the current situation, he couldn't think of any other way but to stay here and wait.

"I invited Zhou Jiacheng and his wife over here to make things seem more natural."

Yu Dazhang explained:

"What we can do now is not to interfere and let everything take its natural course. This will increase the chances of Zhang Jiangke appearing."

That was all he could do to appease Captain Xu.

Although Yu Dazhang was certain that Zhang Jiangke would come, he couldn't rule out the possibility of unforeseen circumstances, so he couldn't be too certain and always left himself room for maneuver.

"It's better to do nothing than to do nothing."

Team Leader Xu nodded thoughtfully, as if he had suddenly understood something, and then he continued:

"I understand. This is the only way to deal with someone as cunning as Zhang Jiangke."

Now it's all about prediction.

Zhang Jiangke's cunning stemmed from his ability to anticipate the police's next move, allowing him to skillfully evade or counter it. Yu Dazhang, similarly, was also making predictions, but he needed to arrive at a more accurate assessment before Zhang Jiangke could.

This is a cat-and-mouse game; whoever makes the better prediction will have the upper hand.

The next morning.

Yu Dazhang, who had stayed in the car all night, felt sore and numb all over.

At this point, he felt too embarrassed to go to a hotel to sleep. After all, it was a group activity, and it wouldn't be right for him, the leader, to get special treatment.

Whether Zhang Jiangke can come or not depends on today.

As Yu Dazhang spoke, he stretched.

Upon hearing this, Captain Xu turned to look at him:
"You mean Zhang Jiangke is coming today?"

He was clearly skeptical, but he didn't intend to refute it, since the fat man's abilities were undeniable.

So far, he has not seen Yu Dazhang make a mistake in judgment.

"Actually, he should have arrived last night."

Yu Dazhang shook his neck and said casually:

"Since our people haven't found him, it means he's still observing, or maybe he's already sneaked into the house."

He said it quite casually, but to Captain Xu, it was a completely different story.

"It's really possible."

Captain Xu said with a serious expression:

“The rented room was on the third floor, and there were no motion-activated lights in the hallway, so it was possible for Zhang Jiangke to sneak in.”

"So what do we do now, arrest them or not?"

He is now even convinced that Zhang Jiangke is inside the house.

"Don't rush, let's have breakfast first."

Yu Dazhang waved his hand:

"No action can be taken until everything is completely certain."

Half an hour later.

Captain Xu watched him eat the last bun and finally couldn't help but ask:
What do you mean by "completely certain"?

It wasn't that he was slow to react; it was that he simply couldn't keep up with Yu Dazhang's train of thought.

In this situation, he couldn't figure out how to determine whether Zhang Jiangke was in the rented room.

"Email address."

Yu Dazhang wiped his mouth and then explained:
"Zhou Jiacheng said that if he needs anything, he should contact Zhang Jiangke by email."

"Put yourself in Zhang Jiangke's shoes. If this were the last time you were visiting your son, what would you most want to do?"

After he asked the question, Captain Xu fell into deep thought.

Even the police officer in the driver's seat started to ponder.

After a moment, Captain Xu slowly spoke:

"I will do everything I can to meet all my child's needs. This is the last chance, and I'm getting old. If I leave now, I may never come back."

He suddenly realized that being guided to empathize with others is actually not difficult.

The real challenge is finding the right approach.

"That's it."

Yu Dazhang said matter-of-factly:
"He wanted to know Zhou Jiacheng's specific needs, so he had to check his email. Once he logged in, it meant he was coming to the rented house."

Of course, there is another possibility.

Zhang Jiangke would determine whether the police had contacted Zhou Jiacheng by checking the emails he received.

This is also why Yu Dazhang doesn't allow Zhou Jiacheng to send emails proactively.

But regardless of the possibility, Zhang Jiangke would definitely log into his email account before arriving.

Half past eleven in the morning.

Just as Yu Dazhang was thinking about what to have for lunch, Captain Xu's phone suddenly rang.

"Hello? Uh-huh... Okay... I understand."

After hanging up the phone, he turned around and was about to speak when he found Yu Dazhang looking at him excitedly.

(End of this chapter)