At the words "chong kezi," most of them looked baffled. Only Deputy Detachment Captain Tan Fengjiao immediately explained, "It's Heavenly Capital dialect. It means joking around!"
Understanding dawned on everyone.
"This person will probably contact me again, but we can't just sit around waiting. Comrades Tan Fengjiao and Xing Zhaojia, check immediately whether any of the men we've already screened are originally from Heavenly Capital. Use that as a lead to expand the scope of the investigation," Director Zhou instructed.
"Yes, Director Zhou." Tan Fengjiao and Xing Zhaojia nodded solemnly.
After the meeting, Jing Xianfeng was about to return to his office to pass the latest developments to Young Master Zhao when Zhou Yi stopped him.
"I keep hearing that the hot springs at Qiushui Garden in Changtian are excellent. Are you free tonight? Shall we invite Deputy Director Liao, Deputy Director Chen, and Director Duan and go for a soak?" Director Zhou asked, seemingly offhand.
Jing Xianfeng froze briefly, then alarm surged through him like towering waves.
He was certain the other man's decision to visit Qiushui Garden's hot springs was neither a passing whim nor a response to their reputation. He had an ulterior motive!
Either Zhou Yi had obtained some evidence from "Some Jiang," or he had discovered a connection between "Some Jiang" and Qiushui Garden!
Neither possibility was good news for Young Master Zhao or for him!
It also showed that Zhou Yi did not trust them completely and had secretly held something back.
But I've been around the block far more times than you have.
You're still too green to play mind games with me, Zhou!
At that thought, Deputy Director Jing's refined face broke into a warm, sincere smile. "Qiushui Garden's hot springs really are excellent. They're famous throughout the province. Director Zhou, let