While Zhang Wanhe was busy on his end, Su Donglai summoned his trusted strategist, Mr. Tu, and told him about his chance encounter with Zhang Wanhe.
Mr. Tu asked, "Does our boss think Master Zhang is acting strangely?"
Su Donglai said, "I can't put my finger on it. Anyway, that fellow is definitely hiding something from me. You've seen how he used to cling to me, but this time, when he saw me, I could tell he wanted me to leave as quickly as possible. And thinking back, he hasn't shown his face to me in three months. You really think there's nothing going on?"
Mr. Tu smiled. "Everyone has their own affairs. Perhaps Master Zhang has gotten his hands on some benefits and wants to strike out on his own. There's no need to worry, boss. Why dig into it?"
Su Donglai waved a hand. "You don't understand. Whenever that fellow has something going on, he always drags me into it. No matter how great the benefit, he wouldn't dare keep it all to himself. And he's always had a good eye for which way the wind is blowing. I suspect he's latched on to someone else."
Mr. Tu's expression abruptly turned grave. "If that's really the case, we can't afford to take it lightly. Master Zhang knows plenty about you, boss. If he's thrown in with someone else, he could become a hidden danger. But that doesn't seem right. In terms of closeness and status, Master Zhang doesn't have any other choice."
Su Donglai said, "Whatever the reason, I think we should look into it."
Mr. Tu said, "If we're going to investigate, it wouldn't be wise to start with Master Zhang himself. I asked around. Lately, not only has Master Zhang been coming and going mysteriously, but