Chapter 738

Row houses? Yu Dazhang frowned as he listened to Xu Dui’s report.

He had anticipated the suspect’s hideout would be large, but now it seemed he had underestimated their strength.

If the suspect had connected two adjacent villas, the actual usable area would double.

Moreover, the officers who infiltrated had only judged based on vehicle parking positions—this method had serious limitations.

It was very likely the suspect had connected not just two villas, but more.

“Stay on standby.”

Yu Dazhang ordered:

“Tell everyone to stay alert and be ready to move at any moment.”

Five more minutes passed, and he suddenly felt uneasy, as if he had overlooked something.

Don’t fall into the trap of underestimating the enemy… Yu Dazhang reminded himself inwardly.

The two prior video calls had made him feel Ding Wen was a man without guile, but such intuitive impressions were precisely what misled people most easily.

First, anyone who reached the rank of chief physician could not possibly have low intelligence.

This highest professional title was not earned through effort alone; even the qualification exam eliminated the vast majority.

Second, a highly intelligent person who had undergone a dark transformation could never be a simple or naive individual.

Yu Dazhang took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm.

In that case, Ding Wen was too disdainful to hide his emotions.

And the fact that he had thought to use an IP address to set a trap for the police proved he was not only cunning and meticulous, but also highly skilled in strategy and manipulation.

I’m not afraid of you being smart—I’m terrified of you being a fool… Yu Dazhang had seen too many smart people, but the only ones he could never empathize with were fools.

“Hua Dui, call the officers at the residential complex.”

He raised his hand and tapped Hua Dui, who sat in the front passenger seat, whispering:

“Have them withdraw from the stairwells and lie in wait outside the buildings. If anyone comes out of the units, follow them.”

Hua Dui turned to look at him:

“Not arresting them?”

This was the first time he had seen Yu Dazhang reverse his own decision—he couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

“Yes, not arresting them.”

Yu Dazhang said quickly:

“I underestimated them earlier. Call first.”

There was no shame in admitting it—everyone made mistakes. The fact that he realized his error before acting was already rare.

Seeing his urgent tone, Hua Dui did not dare delay and immediately pulled out his phone to dial.

After the call connected, he repeated Yu Dazhang’s order to the other side.

Yu Dazhang added:

“Stay hidden during surveillance. If you see them meet with the RV, report immediately.”

He now regretted not taking that location seriously enough, sending only two officers there.

If Ding Wen was found at the complex, two detectives would be utterly insufficient.

Because Ding Wen would certainly have accomplices.

Immediate backup was essential!

After Hua Dui hung up, Yu Dazhang ordered again:

“Pull four more officers from your team and send them immediately to reinforce the officers at the complex. Also…”

He had intended to ask Hua Dui to contact the nearby police station, but then remembered Hua Dui was from Province N and had no authority to dispatch in Songhai.

Inter-departmental coordination was always easier within the local jurisdiction.

“Forget it, just arrange it quickly. I’ll contact the local branch and station myself.”

While Hua Dui was on the phone, Yu Dazhang also pulled out his phone and called the Chief of the Criminal Investigation General Team.

For matters like this, the higher the rank, the better.

As a regular detective, even if he reached out, it would be useless—the other unit wouldn’t take him seriously.

Was this too bureaucratic?

No, this wasn’t bureaucracy—it was reality.

The Chief answered his call and readily agreed, promising to make the contact immediately.

It was nearly midnight now—requesting departmental support at this hour was unimaginably difficult.

But from the Chief’s attitude, it was clear he took this case seriously and would spare no effort where he could help.