Chapter 687: I Haven

Unlike other records, this time Zhang Jiangke booked two rooms, and the location was Jin Ling.

This was his only time booking a room outside Beijing and Songhai.

"It's even a three-star hotel," Yu Dazhang noticed another unusual detail.

Can one ID card book two rooms?

Of course it can.

But check-in requires the person's own ID and real-name registration.

"The person Zhang Jiangke met this time probably isn't from the circle."

Yu Dazhang stared at this hotel booking record, muttering to himself.

Anyone involved in illegal activities instinctively acts cautiously, avoiding connections with others.

There's a saying: guilt makes the thief fear.

Especially in the human trafficking circle, they're terrified of being dragged down by others.

This is also why Zhang Jiangke has always operated alone—his booking records are almost always single rooms, one room per trip.

But this time was an exception.

Why did he do this?

Doesn't he fear leaving traces that might attract police suspicion?

Could this be another trap?

Various questions surfaced in Yu Dazhang's mind, leaving him unsure where to begin.

He's overcomplicating a simple matter… Yu Dazhang took a deep breath, trying to clear his mind.

Don't assume everything is a conspiracy.

Maybe Zhang Jiangke had no special purpose—but I'm overthinking it, and that only leads me down a blind alley.

Start by analyzing Zhang Jiangke's modus operandi.

Whether it's nationwide acquisition of eligible females or his travel records, he's clearly a person with strong purpose.

Such a person rarely makes unnecessary moves.

Whenever he acts, he always has an agenda.

If that's the case, then his trip to Jin Ling isn't a trap for the police—it's completely unnecessary.

Such superfluous behavior only increases his risk of exposure.

"If it's not to meet a fellow trafficker, and not to set a trap for the police—what else could he be doing in Jin Ling?"

Yu Dazhang muttered, rereading the hotel booking record from start to finish.

Aside from this Jin Ling entry, all other booking records were in Beijing and Songhai.

Why only these two places?

The only possibility Yu Dazhang could think of was:

Traveling between these two places is equivalent to covering the whole country.

Go to Beijing to handle northern business, go to Songhai to handle southern business.

In fact, many businessmen operate this way—including foreigners doing business in China, whose flights almost always land in one of these two cities.

"If we follow this line of reasoning, then Zhang Jiangke's trip to Jin Ling wasn't for acquisition purposes."

Process of elimination.

Yu Dazhang first eliminated possible scenarios.

Jin Ling is close to Songhai—if this were for acquisition, Zhang Jiangke could simply wait in Songhai for others to come to him.

"Could it be… he went to Jin Ling for personal reasons?"

The moment this thought arose, Yu Dazhang suddenly felt his thinking had become much clearer.

Of course—he's human too. Why couldn't he have personal matters?

I'd been assuming too much.

There's another question.

If it's personal, who is worth him traveling to Jin Ling for a private meeting?

Someone worth risking booking two rooms for?

Zhang Jiangke must know such records would draw police attention.

He was aware, yet he still did it—meaning the meeting in Jin Ling wasn't about illegal activity.

Even if the police noticed and investigated, they still wouldn't find anything wrong.

That's interesting.

Who did he meet?

Yu Dazhang had just reviewed Zhang Jiangke's file.