Chapter 703: This Is How an Old Fox Operates

This was an oversight on Yu Dazhang's part.

The officers who had previously investigated Zhou Jiacheng had also overlooked this point.

Dating, after all, is not marriage — it isn't recorded in personal files, which was the main reason it hadn't been found.

Yu Dazhang had focused all his attention on Zhang Jiangke, and his conversations with Zhou Jiacheng had all revolved around Zhang Jiangke, so he had overlooked this matter as well.

"You didn't ask either." Zhou Jiacheng actually looked rather aggrieved:

"Besides, dating in college is perfectly normal, right? One of my classmates is already married with a kid."

Well, that was indeed a fact… Yu Dazhang had no comeback to that.

Starting September 1, 2005, the Ministry of Education officially lifted the restriction requiring university students to obtain their school's approval before getting married.

Not only could they marry, they could also have children.

"Call her back."

Yu Dazhang's voice was low and commanding, as if issuing an order:

"Now."

Nothing else — he needed to confirm whether the person on the other end really was Zhou Jiacheng's girlfriend.

The trick of using a misleading name in the notes while the actual person was someone else wasn't uncommon; since he'd run into it, Yu Dazhang naturally had to verify.

"Alright."

Zhou Jiacheng understood his concern. After agreeing, he dialed back right in front of Yu Dazhang.

The call was answered quickly, and a clear, crisp female voice came through the phone:

"Where are you? Why'd you hang up on me?"

Her tone carried a hint of grievance and complaint, yet with a touch of coquettishness.

Even without speakerphone, Yu Dazhang could hear it perfectly clearly — in any indoor setting, he could pick up even the faintest sounds.

From Zhou Jiacheng's girlfriend's tone, he could tell the two of them were probably in the passionate stage of their relationship.

Romance has a shelf life; once the novelty wears off, a girl's coquettishness turns into being melodramatic.

The fact that she could speak in that tone proved the two of them hadn't grown tired of each other yet.

"In the dorm."

Zhou Jiacheng replied:

"Something came up on my end. I'll come find you in a bit."

He tried his best to keep his tone serious, but a happy smile still crept onto his face.

That kind of joy from the bottom of one's heart couldn't be hidden.

Listening to their conversation, Yu Dazhang could almost picture the scene in his head.

No need to think about it — tonight was definitely going to be a major showdown.

The two of them, neither yielding an inch, going at it hand-to-hand.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. Since becoming heavy, Yu Dazhang hadn't even tasted meat, and hearing this kind of couple's talk made his heart itch a little too.

"I'll be waiting for you at the rental apartment."

The girl on the other end said in a sweet, syrupy voice:

"I bought the oysters you love best, I'll make you some chives scrambled with eggs, and simmer an oyster and goji soup."

The logistical supplies were well in place… Just hearing those dish names, Yu Dazhang could already imagine what kind of tough battle the night would be.

Wait~

Rental apartment?

Yu Dazhang shook his head hard, finally feeling a bit clearer-headed.

He'd almost let the menu on the other end derail the real business.

Could Zhang Jiangke possibly be hiding in these two's rental apartment?

Very likely.

No, wait.

If Zhang Jiangke was hiding in the rental apartment, Zhou Jiacheng shouldn't not know about it.

Could he still be hiding something he hadn't said?

"Alright, I'll head over as soon as I'm done here."

After brushing off a reply, Zhou Jiacheng hung up the phone, then looked at Yu Dazhang, seemingly waiting for his reaction.

Yu Dazhang was looking at him too. Their gazes met, and for a moment neither spoke.

From Zhou Jiacheng's expression, no flaw had been revealed.

Composure can't be faked.

If a person has something weighing on their conscience, no matter how they try to hide it, some unnatural expression will always show on their face.