Siheyuan came through and sent Jia Zhang to prison

He Feng turned to look at the prisoners in the same room with Xu Damao, his eyes filled with majesty, and said, "Listen up, all of you. Behave yourself from now on. If you cause any trouble again by offending others, don't blame me for being rude. Prison is a place for reforming people, not a place for you to cause trouble."

The prisoners were so frightened by He Feng's gaze that they shuddered, lowered their heads, and dared not breathe. They knew that the man in front of them was the director of the Public Security Bureau, and before they had a chance to speak, they dared not raise any objections and could only nod in obedience.

Then, He Feng turned around and prepared to leave. Seeing this, Xu Damao wanted to shout anxiously from behind, but he hesitated and finally did not dare to speak.

He Feng wasn't completely indifferent to Xu Damao's plight. He knew that Xu Damao's continued beatings weren't a solution. After leaving the prison, He Feng instructed his men to move Xu Damao to a new cell. He figured that a change of environment might help Xu Damao avoid the bullying and allow him to spend the rest of his sentence in peace.

Lou Bancheng, on the other end of the line, instantly understood He Feng's intention upon hearing his words. He Feng was hinting at him not to assault Xu Damao again. Lou Bancheng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, sighed softly, and then slowly hung up the phone. Then, he quickly picked up the phone again, dialed a number, and said into the receiver, "Okay, don't assault Xu Damao anymore. Don't bother with this matter anymore." There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line; no words were spoken, only the busy tone of the call being hung up.

Although Lou Bancheng was puzzled as to why He Feng had intervened in Xu Damao's matter, he knew that He Feng was now the Director of the Public Security Bureau, and his words carried considerable weight in this area. Since He Feng had already spoken, he had to give him some respect, both emotionally and logically.

He Feng looked at Xu Damao, slumped on the ground in a state of disarray, feeling a mixture of emotions, but ultimately, he didn't say anything more. Recalling the scene just now, He Feng felt that Lou Bancheng's approach to this matter was indeed somewhat like that of a father. After all, it would be difficult for any father to remain indifferent when seeing his daughter being bullied like this. He Feng had actually been worried from the beginning that Lou Bancheng, as an influential figure in the business world, might, in a fit of rage, send someone to secretly eliminate Xu Damao, resulting in a death. But now it seems that he was a little too worried. As for finding someone to teach Xu Damao a lesson, He Feng felt that, given Xu Damao's previous unkind behavior, it was his own fault. Therefore, He Feng decided not to continue investigating the matter.

He Feng also heard that Lou Bancheng was actually quite nice to Xu Damao. Take Xu Damao's projectionist job at the steel mill, for example. Lou Bancheng had finally managed to get him that job by leveraging his connections. But who could have imagined Xu Damao would do something like this? It was truly disappointing.

After He Feng finished his work here, he returned to the Public Security Bureau. Sitting at his desk, he looked over the various documents he had recently been dealing with. His thoughts inevitably drifted back to the report he had made to his superiors. That report had been flatly rejected.

The reason given by his superiors was simple: the current situation was special, and they emphasized the importance of universal military service. Everyone needed weapons to protect themselves and deal with various possible situations. He Feng felt a little helpless after hearing this reason, but he was not discouraged. He knew that he had already given his superiors a heads-up on this matter, making them aware of the potential risks. With time, sooner or later, the higher-ups would realize the danger and urgency of this matter, and then they would agree to his plan.

Before he knew it, it was time to get off work. He Feng sorted out the documents on his desk, stood up and left the office. He walked straight towards Ma Xin's department, who was also getting ready to leave work and was packing up.

When Ma Xin looked up and saw He Feng walking towards her, she was slightly stunned, and then asked politely: "Director, what do you want to talk to me about?" There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, wondering why the director suddenly wanted to talk to her.

He Feng held two movie tickets in his hand with a gentle smile on his face. He looked at Ma Xin and asked softly, "I just bought two movie tickets. Do you have time?" His eyes were full of expectation, as if he was waiting for a good answer.

Ma Xin looked at He Feng with a smile in his eyes and answered without hesitation, "I have time." That smile was like a flower blooming in spring, bright and charming.

However, after receiving a positive response, He Feng was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say to continue the conversation. So, the two of them walked towards the cinema together.

On the way to the cinema, He Feng broke the silence, turned his head to look at Ma Xin, and asked with concern: "Has Ma Ran contacted you recently?" Ma Ran's affairs have always been a concern in He Feng's mind. He was worried that Ma Ran's appearance would cause trouble to Ma Xin.

Ma Xin shook her head slightly and said seriously and sincerely, "It's true that she hasn't contacted me since she ran away. I don't know where she is now or what she's doing."

He Feng looked into Ma Xin's eyes, smiled slightly, and said, "I believe you. Let's just watch a movie today, not talk about anything else, and enjoy this rare time." He hoped that Ma Xin could temporarily forget those troubles and spend a relaxing and happy time.

Before long, they arrived at the cinema. The place was bustling with people, and quite a few people were watching the movie. He Feng was worried that Ma Xin might get squeezed by the crowd, so he carefully protected her and slowly walked into the cinema.

Upon entering the cinema, He Feng's sharp eyes caught the unusual behavior of a middle-aged man. His gaze wandered, his movements were furtive, and he didn't look like a serious person. With his years of criminal investigation experience, He Feng was almost certain he was a habitual thief. However, He Feng knew that without solid evidence, he couldn't easily arrest someone, lest he alert the suspect.

So, He Feng found a place to sit down calmly, pretending not to notice the man, and prepared to observe his every move first.

The movie started, and the middle-aged man wandered around the theater, looking at this row, then that row, his eyes always roaming over the audience's pockets and bags. His movements were extremely fast, like a ghost, and he would reach out when people were not paying attention.