Chapter 725: The Mouth Can Lie, But the Eyes Cannot

Inside the interrogation room.

“Did you sleep well last night?”

Yu Dazhang looked across at Zhang Jiangke and noticed his complexion was good, his face smiling, his mental state clearly strong—nothing like the depressed man from yesterday.

“Not really.”

Zhang Jiangke gave a faint smile:

“The dormitory bunk in the detention center is uncomfortable, but it’s reassuring—you feel safe. Last night, I didn’t dream at all.”

When suspects are first captured, they usually feel a sense of relief—it’s the psychological release after everything is settled.

Someone like Zhang Jiangke doesn’t even need to guess his sentence, so there’s no anxiety—he can sleep soundly.

“I’m here to ask you about Gu Dingwen.”

Yu Dazhang shifted gears, getting straight to the point:

“From your perspective, do you think he’ll reach out to you again?”

This point is crucial.

At present, Zhang Jiangke is the only person who can connect with Gu Dingwen.

But under current circumstances, Gu Dingwen will surely prioritize his own safety before considering contacting anyone else.

“I think he will.”

Zhang Jiangke paused briefly, then answered slowly:

“I assume you’ve already shut down all the locations I disclosed—those places were essentially warehouses for Gu Dingwen.”

“You’ve cleared out his stock. If he’s short on inventory, he’ll have no choice but to contact me again.”

He added:

“But it’s also possible he’s too afraid to run.”

“There’s another scenario: if he’s convinced I’ve been caught by the police, he might cut off contact entirely.”

Finally, Zhang Jiangke emphasized:

“But before making that decision, he’ll do everything he can to confirm my situation.”

Yu Dazhang listened to his analysis while thinking rapidly in his mind.

As Zhang Jiangke spoke, his conclusion became clearer.

Gu Dingwen will almost certainly try to reestablish contact with Zhang Jiangke—it’s nearly certain.

Unless he chooses to flee outright, he must verify Zhang Jiangke’s current status.

And the only method Gu Dingwen has available is to reach out to him directly, testing the waters to gather information.

After all, Zhang Jiangke’s whereabouts are secret; though both men travel between Yanjing and Songhai, they remain unaware of each other’s movements.

“Our investigation shows that, like you, Gu Dingwen has been shuttling between Yanjing and Songhai since returning to China.”

Yu Dazhang looked at Zhang Jiangke and asked:

“Where do you think he’s most likely to stay?”

This carried a hint of leaking case details.

But there was no choice—Zhang Jiangke was the only person who had worked with Gu Dingwen; getting his analysis was better than guessing blindly.

“Songhai.”

Zhang Jiangke didn’t hesitate—he answered immediately:

“If he can, he’ll leave Yanjing the moment he can. Both are top-tier cities, but when it comes to security, Yanjing is unquestionably the strictest in the country.”

His tone was firm and confident, as if he held absolute certainty on this point.

He paused, then continued:

“If you’re asking where the richest people are, there’s no doubt—it’s Songhai. I’ve traveled between the two cities often, and I know this firsthand.”

“No matter what purpose Old Gu has for recruiting so many people, it’s tied to profit—and if so, he’ll definitely hide in Songhai.”

That makes sense… Yu Dazhang nodded repeatedly as he listened.

Zhang Jiangke and Gu Dingwen shared the same mindset—that’s why he could analyze it so clearly.

Yu Dazhang himself leaned toward Songhai, but he couldn’t be certain.

Now, after Zhang Jiangke’s analysis, he believed Old Gu was very likely hiding somewhere in Songhai.