The incidents at Imperial City Club and Wolf Howl Bar were relayed to Shen Tianze through insiders.

Even though he was both alarmed and furious, he didn't call Miao Youmin recklessly like Zhao Chen did.

"Xiao Feng, one day I'll make you wish you were dead!" Shen Tianze slammed his fist on the table, his face twisted in rage, he growled.

First, Xiao Feng inexplicably became a special consultant for the police station. Then, Fang Ji Qiang's assassination attempt on Xiao Feng led to his arrest. And now, in one night, two of his businesses were hit simultaneously.

If Shen Tianze still failed to realize that Xiao Feng was orchestrating everything from behind the scenes, he really would be quite naive.

"Zhao Chen, that idiot, is completely done for this time, but we must guard against him lashing out at us." Shen Tianze instructed, "Immediately cut off all business dealings related to Zhao Chen, and try not to contact Miao Youmin for the time being."

"Yes, I'll handle it right away." His subordinate agreed, then cautiously asked, "What about Qiang Ge, should we think of a way to get him out?"

Suppressing his anger, Shen Tianze asked coldly, "What Qiang Ge? Do you know this person? Because I certainly don't."

Of course, he knew that Qiang Ge referred to Fang Ji Qiang.

But right now, Shen Tianze wished he could kill Fang Ji Qiang, let alone think of a way to get him out.

To Shen Tianze, the incidents at Imperial and Wolf Howl occurring simultaneously must have been a targeted strike, otherwise it wouldn't be so precise. And the most likely person to have leaked information was Fang Ji Qiang, who was still in custody.

...

Inside the police station, even though it was already three in the morning, it seemed even busier than during the day.

Cars stopped outside Jiangcheng Police Station, and people got out in a hurry, each with a different look on their face.

Some were excited, some were anxious, others were dissatisfied.

But regardless, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for a portion of Jiangcheng's high society.

The arrest of Zhao Chen seemed like an accident, but for those high-society elites, there's no such thing as coincidence.

Or rather, behind every coincidence, there's an unseen inevitability.

Thus, everyone began to make the same move as Shen Tianze, severing all ties related to Zhao Chen.

But even after doing so, no one could truly rest easy, with everyone pondering the same question: What role did Miao Youmin play behind Zhao Chen's arrest?

Was it an active "sacrifice to save the general," or had Miao Youmin, the old general, already fallen, implicating Zhao Chen in the process?

In that moment, countless people began to watch and wait, and the more timid even began preparing to sever their ties with Miao Youmin.

No one wanted to be the next Zhao Chen, but who could have guessed that it was all because Shen Tianze crossed Xiao Feng?

Inside the chief's office, after Shi Jiaxin reported the course of events to Song Keren, she shared her insights: "The situation is clear now, Zhao Chen's criminal forces are massive, and their methods extremely vile, with Deputy Director Miao Youmin acting as their shield."

After listening to Shi Jiaxin's report, Song Keren felt the same anger, but as the chief, she maintained a bit of composure, saying gravely, "Though I share your thoughts, let's not voice these accusations without solid evidence."

Shi Jiaxin nodded: "I understand. Zhao Chen's testimony alone isn't enough to prove Miao Youmin's guilt, so we need to continue gathering evidence."

"Regardless, this is still a major accomplishment for you." Song Keren smiled, "Human trafficking, drug smuggling, forced prostitution, police assault—all these charges are significant enough for you to earn a merit citation."

Shi Jiaxin replied with a wry smile, "Don't mock me. Without Xiao Feng, I might not even be standing here talking to you right now."

At these words, Song Keren fell silent, and the atmosphere became awkward.

A moment later, Song Keren changed the subject, asking, "Is Liu Kexin alright?"

"The hospital said she's not in any danger, and she'll be fine with a couple days' rest," Shi Jiaxin replied.

"That's good to hear," Song Keren said, breathing a sigh of relief.

...

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng got out of his car in front of Courtyard No. 9, holding a hundred-yuan receipt in his hand.

Seeing the darkness within the villa and the tightly shut gates, Xiao Feng decided not to disturb Du Qingyue and Jiang Yixin as he quietly climbed over the wall into the villa.

However, as soon as he stepped into the living room, Xiao Feng spotted a figure sitting upright on the sofa. While he couldn't distinguish the expression, the silhouette obviously revealed it to be Du Qingyue.

Sure enough, a familiar voice rang out, though the tone was angry: "Where did you go?"

"I went to assist in a police operation," Xiao Feng replied casually, then asked, "It's so late, why aren't you sleeping? What are you doing sitting here?"

Du Qingyue immediately grew irritated. Why wasn't she sleeping? Didn't he have a clue?

But considering Du Qingyue's personality, there was no way she'd admit to waiting up for Xiao Feng.

"Why didn't you call?" Du Qingyue dodged the question, asking her own instead.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng sensed something was off: "Could it be that you stayed up worrying about me, so you sat here waiting for me?"

"Do you think that's possible?" Du Qingyue shot him a glare, retorting angrily.

Just then, Xiao Feng suddenly lunged forward, his hand resting on the back of the sofa, towering over Du Qingyue, he smiled and said, "There's no need to shy away from admitting it. If you're worried about me, just say it; no need to make excuses."

As he said this, he slowly leaned closer to Du Qingyue.

Du Qingyue's face turned crimson in an instant, her heartbeat quickening until it almost rang in her ears.

As the person before her drew nearer, Du Qingyue panicked, instinctively trying to push Xiao Feng away, but found she couldn't make him budge in the slightest.

"We're in a fake marriage," Du Qingyue blurted out in a fluster.

Xiao Feng chuckled, "The marriage might be fake, but the certificate isn't, right? If I decide to make this fake scenario real, it's perfectly legal and legitimate."

Du Qingyue furrowed her brows, a hint of annoyance flickering in her eyes. "Get off!" she said coldly.

"That night at the hotel, when you came to my room, did I tell you to get off?" Xiao Feng remained unmoved.

"Are you going to move or not?"

"No, I'm not!"

Du Qingyue got anxious and planted her foot on Xiao Feng's chest to create some distance, but found he was incredibly strong, and even with all her effort, she couldn't stop him from closing in.

The next moment, as their eyes met, Du Qingyue was surprised to see Xiao Feng's gaze was clear as the starry night sky, so earnest that it calmed her previously flustered heart.

"If you don't want it, I won't force you," Xiao Feng said gently.

Just as he finished speaking, footsteps echoed from the upper floor, abruptly shattering the intimate atmosphere.

Du Qingyue didn't know where she found the strength, but she pushed Xiao Feng away, then took a deep breath, trying to compose her expression.

Inside, Xiao Feng was already cursing furiously. It seemed like he had to find a way to get rid of Jiang Yixin, as her untimely appearances were becoming too disruptive.

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