Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 732 An Unexpected Price

"Target location locked."

The technician sat in front of the laptop, pointed at the screen, and said:

"Building No. 3 in this community, judging from its location, should be a residential building."

A residential house? Yu Dazhang immediately realized something was wrong.

He had considered that Gu Dingwen might be making the call while on the move, or in some public place—anywhere he could easily evacuate.

If he contacts Zhang Jiangke from an ordinary residence, isn't he afraid of being trapped like a turtle in a jar?
Could it be that Gu Dingwen made a mistake?
will not.

Yu Dazhang quickly dismissed this possibility.

Judging from the way Gu Dingwen tested Zhang Jiangke, he wouldn't be careless in this matter.

Assuming it wasn't his negligence, then there's only one possibility left.

Gu Dingwen is setting a trap.

"Arrange for two police officers to go to this neighborhood."

Yu Dazhang gave the order to the Chinese team:
"Once you find out which household it is, don't go close. Observe from the building across the street."

Regardless of whether it was a trap or not, he had to arrange for police officers to investigate on-site.

However, just in case, he specifically instructed that they should not break down the door directly.

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away."

After agreeing, Hua left the room.

Just then, the technician suddenly spoke up:
"The camera on the other side is on."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dazhang immediately looked at the computer screen on the table. He saw a man with gray hair appear in the video, his face directly facing the screen, his features clearly visible.

Gu Dingwen!
According to the information, he is 56 years old this year, but in the video, apart from his slightly gray hair, he looks to be only in his early forties.

It must be said that, as a doctor, Gu Dingwen understands the importance of health preservation.

Making yourself look ten years younger is not something an ordinary old person can do.

"Okay, see?"

Gu Dingwen held his phone and quickly spun around. As he moved, the scenery behind him changed rapidly.

Although it wasn't very clear, you could still see four walls behind him, so he was obviously in a room.

After circling around, his camera went black again, seemingly because he had blocked it with his hand.

"Let's get down to business."

Gu Dingwen then changed the subject:
"I need at least five more girls, aged between 18 and 24, who are healthy, in good physical condition, and without any defects."

Five is too few, I have seven here... Upon hearing this request, Yu Dazhang immediately pictured the team of female special forces members in his mind.

Gu Dingwen's requests seemed tailor-made for them.

The seven female special agents were all between 18 and 20 years old, which perfectly met Gu Dingwen's requirements.

Needless to say, their physical fitness is exceptional; you can't find many people in the entire country with better physical fitness than them.

He was confident in his abilities, but Zhang Jiangke was unaware of the existence of such a team of female special forces.

Please say yes... Yu Dazhang was already praying in his heart.

He was really afraid that Zhang Jiangke would think his requirements were too high and reject him outright.

"Where am I supposed to find it for you?"

As expected, Zhang Jiangke immediately objected upon hearing this request, complaining:

"You know what the situation is right now. I can barely take care of myself, how can I have the time to help you find someone?"

"Besides, I don't dare to contact those people down there anymore. Who knows if they've been caught? What if I contact someone who's already in police custody? Wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?"

He explained his situation directly, but the more he did so, the less suspicion he would arouse.

Zhang Jiangke is clearly a master of psychological warfare.

That's fine... Yu Dazhang felt that his approach wasn't wrong.

Presenting facts and reasoning is the only way to lower the other party's guard.

If you agree directly, it might arouse the other party's suspicion.

"A big reward always brings out the brave."

Gu Dingwen's voice revealed an unquestionable confidence: "Go find someone, and as long as they meet the conditions I mentioned, the price will be raised to one million."

He paused for a moment, then emphasized again:
"It's one million per person. You need to find at least five, with no upper limit. As long as you can get them, I'll transfer the money immediately. This time, I won't hold back your final payment."

His tone revealed his dedication and determination to his goal; he was clearly willing to go to great lengths to obtain the person he needed.

One million per person? Yu Dazhang was stunned when he heard this amount, and his face turned somewhat ugly.

It's not surrogacy!

This was his first reaction.

The reason is simple: there are no surrogate mothers available at that price.

This price even exceeds the total cost of surrogacy.

What exactly is Gu Dingwen trying to do?
Could it be that a client has made a request, offering a high price for partial surrogacy?

Yu Dazhang really couldn't think of any other reason why Gu Dingwen needed so many girls besides surrogacy.

It seems like this is all a gynecologist can do.

wrong.

"I got it all wrong..." Yu Dazhang took a deep breath and quickly calmed down.

We cannot overturn all previous assumptions just because of the current unexpected situation.

It is very likely that Gu Dingwen has been in the surrogacy business all along, just as he deduced. It's just that there was a reason for this, which is why he made a separate offer to Zhang Jiangke.

I understand... Yu Dazhang's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

I had overlooked an important piece of information.

Why did Gu Dingwen continue to acquire eligible women even when its warehouses were full?
He's choosing the best of the best!

Moreover, that was his initial offer; higher quality items would incur an additional price.

If his entire hideout hadn't been busted this time, he would have definitely chosen suitable women from among the many abducted women of marriageable age.

But at present, it seems that he has no other choice but to seek a high-priced acquisition from Zhang Jiangke.

Will this happen?

Yu Dazhang's brain was working at lightning speed.

It seems like this is the only possibility left.

But then the problem arises again.

That's an outrageous offer! One million per person? That price doesn't seem like it's for surrogacy at all.

While he was pondering, Zhang Jiangke remained silent, seemingly struggling with whether or not to take on the business.

Yu Dazhang gathered his thoughts and couldn't help but start to worry.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Jiangke dared not take the bait, fearing that the police would be unable to cope if he did.

But he really couldn't find a reason to refuse at that price.

"Is there anything else to consider?"

Gu Dingwen's voice came again:

"I think this price is worth the risk you're taking."

Zhang Jiangke still did not reply.

After a few more seconds, he seemed to have figured something out and slowly said:

"The price is very good, but the requirements are a bit demanding. What do you mean by 'good physical condition'? Are there any standards?"

This question is perfectly posed and fits the persona of a seasoned human trafficker.

Youth often equates to good health, so there must be a corresponding standard to prevent Gu Dingwen from refusing to accept people on the grounds that they do not meet the requirements.

"I will naturally measure physiological indicators and physical condition at that time."

Gu Dingwen replied:

"Don't worry, as long as you meet the requirements, I won't skimp on your money. But I have a suggestion..."

He paused for a moment before speaking:
"You'd better go to a sports school or a dance academy; the students there generally meet the standards."

(End of this chapter)