Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 738 He'll be here tonight
"What martial arts?" Gu Dingwen urged immediately.

Judging from his tone, he also sensed that something was wrong.

"Was it a martial arts school or a sports school again?"

Zhang Jiangke's voice was tinged with doubt, as if he were trying hard to recall, but he quickly continued:

"I can't quite remember, but it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter which school it came from, as long as it meets your requirements."

"You're quite the storyteller..." Yu Dazhang finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard him explain it away.

This is simply asking for trouble.

He's starting to regret testing Zhang Jiangke before.

Clearly, Zhang Jiangke took what he perceived as a test seriously, and in his mind, he had already concluded that those girls were from the armed police side.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have blurted it out.

Do you have any photos or videos?

Gu Dingwen didn't delve into it further; clearly, his attention was entirely on the girl.
"Send it to me, I need to take a look first."

Yu Dazhang had anticipated this request, so he found a warehouse yesterday and took photos of the seven girls inside.

He also followed Zhang Qian's example and installed surveillance cameras inside and outside the warehouse so that the other party wouldn't notice anything amiss during the handover.

“I actually let them take pictures, wait a minute.”

after awhile.

Gu Dingwen's voice came through:

“Very good, you did a great job, they are exactly the people I need.”

His voice was filled with satisfaction and excitement:
"Give me the address, and I'll send someone to pick them up right now."

I don't think I told him the address... Yu Dazhang then realized that he hadn't told Zhang Jiangke the warehouse address.

However, he wasn't worried. Zhang Jiangke had plenty of ways to get by. That old fox was very cunning, and dealing with Gu Dingwen was more than enough for him.

"Before that, I think we should talk about the payment."

Zhang Jiangke's voice turned somber:

“I’ve done what you asked for, and now it’s your turn to fulfill your promise. You have to pay me before you hand over the person.”

He then explained:
"Old Gu, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that the amount this time is too large, and you promised before that this transaction would be paid in full without any back payment."

This was the perfect time to bring up the money, which was in line with Zhang Jiangke's usual style of doing things, and it also conveniently postponed the handover.

"If I paid you the full amount upfront, would you still hand over the person?"

Gu Dingwen remained wary, and he spoke in a bargaining tone:
"I'll pay you half as a deposit first, and I'll give you the other half as soon as the person picks them up."

Without realizing it, he had already started following Zhang Jiangke's pace.

"No, half is too little."

While making his demands, Zhang Jiangke also outlined the handover process:
"Pay 70% upfront. Once I receive the money, I will immediately send you the address. You will then pay the remaining 30% after you pick up the person."

"Old Gu, I'm being very sincere. Don't forget, you haven't paid the balance I owe you yet."

It seemed that the last sentence had an effect, because Gu Dingwen agreed without further hesitation:

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll arrange the payment right away. It should arrive in ten minutes. Just send your address to QQ then."

After saying that, he immediately hung up the video call.

Yu Dazhang glanced at the laptop on the table; the video window on the screen was already closed.

He took off his headphones and asked the technician in front of the computer:
Has the IP address changed?

“No.” The officer shook his head.

"The location hasn't changed; it's still Building 3 in that same residential complex."

Cautious enough... Yu Dazhang thought Gu Dingwen would lower his guard during the second video call, but he still used a proxy IP.

Someone once said online that people who have been abroad become noticeably more cunning when they return.

That can't be generalized. It's just that traveling more will broaden your horizons and experience, and naturally make your thinking more active.

Gu Dingwen is a case in point. If he were still working in a hospital today, he certainly wouldn't be as cautious as he is now.

Then Yu Dazhang looked at Team Hua:

"Ask the police officers in the neighborhood whether the lights in the house were always on, or if someone turned them on at night."

“I was just about to tell you this,” Captain Hua replied immediately.

“They have already reported to me that the lights in the room have been on the whole time, and I haven’t seen anyone turn them on.”

Yu Dazhang nodded.

This has been the case for two nights, which basically proves that no one is in the house.

Upon entering the next room, he handed Zhang Jiangke a cigarette, lit it for him, and asked:
Will Gu Dingwen come to pick them up in person?

He knew the possibility was extremely slim, but he still wanted to hear Zhang Jiangke's thoughts.

"Certainly not."

Zhang Jiangke answered without hesitation:

“Even I know that I can’t show up in person for something like this, so it’s even less likely that Lao Gu would do it.”

As expected... Upon hearing his answer, Yu Dazhang's last shred of hope vanished.

If Gu Dingwen is able to come, it means that he can be arrested in advance.

That means the female special agents won't have to take any risks anymore, which is a major breakthrough for the case.

The idea is good, but it can only be an idea.

Soon, as Zhang Jiangke's phone beeped, a text message popped up on the screen.

After Yu Dazhang opened the message, he saw a notification that 588 million yuan had been deposited into his account.

He did the math in his head: 1.2 million per person, seven people would be 8.4 million, and 70% would be exactly 588 million.

Zhang Jiangke had previously explained that this account was a bank card he opened under another identity after returning to China, specifically for receiving money from Gu Dingwen.

Now that the suspect has been apprehended, shouldn't the account be frozen?

An application is required to freeze funds.

Furthermore, whether or not to freeze an account depends on the nature of the case and the needs of the investigation.

In other words, the decision rests with Da Zhang.

Having ensured the safety of his funds, he would naturally not freeze the account rashly unless all the perpetrators were apprehended.

Yu Dazhang then sent the warehouse address to Gu Dingwen.

"Old Gu will pick them up tonight."

Upon seeing that Yu Dazhang had sent a message, Zhang Jiangke immediately reminded him:
"From what I know of him, he is an efficient person. Now that he has received the news, he will definitely not put things off until tomorrow."

Yu Dazhang didn't say anything, but nodded to indicate that he understood.

In fact, he had already arranged for Captain Xu to lead a group of men to ambush around the warehouse.

If someone comes to pick up the girls, Captain Xu and the others will trail far behind.

Moreover, those girls also have tracking devices on them, so the police will take immediate action if there is any unusual movement.

Gu Dingwen must have a hiding place in Songhai... Yu Dazhang judged in his heart.

Moreover, the hiding place must be large enough, otherwise he wouldn't have demanded that Zhang Jiangke hand over the person so quickly.

the reason is simple.

If Gu Dingwen didn't have a fixed hiding place in Songhai, he would definitely have asked Zhang Jiangke to send the girls he had brought to a city he specified.

This is called risk transfer.

The risks of sending someone to another city are obvious, and Gu Dingwen would naturally not take on such risks.

Moreover, a motorhome cannot accommodate that many people.

Therefore, he must have a place in Songhai.

(End of this chapter)