Chapter 701: He's Too Cooperative

It's exactly this kind of contrast-laden question that can draw out a person's true reaction.

That's right, Yu Dazhang was still keeping his guard up against the Zhou Jiacheng in front of him.

Although in his eyes this college student wasn't a scheming person, he couldn't rule out that he was a born performer.

Just like Zhang Sen — in certain specific situations, Zhang Sen really could pass off the fake as real.

"I don't know."

Zhou Jiacheng shook his head blankly:

"The last time I saw him was at a restaurant off campus, and the time before that was at the hotel he was staying in."

"Although he never said so, I know he has no family in Jin Ling, so he doesn't have a fixed address."

He fell silent for a moment, as if recalling something, then said slowly:

"I never asked about his affairs. When my mom was alive, she often told me not to inquire into anything related to Uncle Zhang."

At this point, his tone dropped slightly:

"I remember very clearly — after mom passed away, Uncle Zhang once asked me if I was willing to go with him somewhere else and start a new life…"

Zhou Jiacheng suddenly stopped talking and lowered his head.

Now Yu Dazhang was even more curious.

He had never figured it out before — since Zhang Jiangke had always been keeping an eye on this biological son, why had he still let Zhou Jiacheng enter the children's Fuli Academy?

Zhou Jinyan's parents not accepting this child — Yu Dazhang could understand that.

After all, the old couple had firmly opposed Zhou Jinyan giving birth to this child back then; they must have long known the truth about this child of unknown origin.

In the older generation's view, such a situation was often seen as a shameful matter, and combined with their deep hatred of child traffickers, it was only human nature not to acknowledge this child.

Now he understood — it turned out Zhang Jiangke had once considered taking Zhou Jiacheng, his biological son, away, and had even asked the child's opinion.

He just didn't know why it had been dropped afterward.

Seeing Zhou Jiacheng keep his head down without speaking, Yu Dazhang didn't press him, just sat quietly across from him watching.

After a moment, Zhou Jiacheng's shoulders trembled slightly a few times, then he slowly raised his head, his eyes reddened as he looked at Yu Dazhang.

"I refused. I had to stay with my mom — if I left, there'd be no one to sweep her grave."

When he spoke again, his voice had already become choked:

"I have to be with her. Since I couldn't be filial while she was alive, I can't let her wait for me alone in the graveyard after she's gone."

"All her thoughts were on me. If I didn't go see her for a long time, she'd definitely miss me."

How did it turn into feudal superstition again… Yu Dazhang irritably pinched the bridge of his nose.

Regardless, having this kind of filial heart showed that Zhou Jiacheng wasn't a bad person at heart.

Zhou Jinyan not telling him about his father was probably also because she didn't want him to be implicated.

Zhang Jiangke must have thought the same way — the sins he himself had committed, he didn't want to drag his only son into them.

So after Zhou Jiacheng refused, he didn't insist any further.

"Last time he saw you, what did you talk about?" Yu Dazhang asked again.

He always felt Zhang Jiangke wouldn't just leave like that without a word.

Zhou Jiacheng was his only flesh and blood; this departure could very well be forever, and at his age, besides this son he had no other hope.

From every angle, Zhang Jiangke should have come to see Zhou Jiacheng before leaving.

And then there was the fact that last time he only left behind a new phone and ten thousand yuan.

For Zhou Jiacheng, that was barely enough for tuition.

So Zhang Jiangke would definitely have left Zhou Jiacheng a sum of money before leaving, and that money would definitely have been left in cash.

Because once the police had him in their sights, every flow of funds would be treated as illicit money.

"Nothing in particular."

Zhou Jiacheng thought for a moment, then answered:

"Just told me to take care of my health and that sort of thing, and also said if I had any difficulties I could leave him a message — any difficulty at all, I could tell him."

A message? Yu Dazhang's eyes lit up.