Siheyuan came through and sent Jia Zhang to prison

Zheng Qiang's mind was clear as a mirror - in this situation, a head-on confrontation would only lead to a dead end. He could only go along with their wishes for now. Only in this way could he take this opportunity to gradually understand their details and find their hidden lair. When the time is right, he could unite with his brothers to uproot this group and catch them all in one fell swoop. He must not let them harm anyone again. He took a deep breath, suppressed the waves in his heart, and nodded slowly, his voice very low, with a bit of deliberate obedience: "Okay. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Luo Hao looked at his "knowledge of the current situation" with a playful smile on his face. He tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest of the sofa and said slowly, "This is a simple task, not that difficult - it just requires you to kill a few people. As you know, if you want to join us, you have to be sincere. This can be regarded as your token of loyalty. Only after passing this level can you be considered as truly on the same side with us, and only then will you benefit in the future."

"Murder?" Zheng Qiang's anger suddenly surged up. His clenched fists turned white, and the strength was evident in the gaps between his bones, but his face did not show any sign of it. He knew very well that if he showed any resistance at this moment, they would just hold him as a handle and threaten him. Not to mention investigating the case, he would not even be able to leave the room alive. He would not have a chance to turn things around.

He suppressed his surging anger, his knuckles trembling slightly from the force, but he still looked up at Luo Hao and said in a calm tone: "Tell me, who should I kill?"

Luo Hao hadn't expected Zheng Qiang to agree so readily. Instead, he was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't expected him to be so "sensible." Then he laughed out loud: "Okay, that's straightforward! I like dealing with people like you who understand. The people I want you to kill aren't just others, but those who have been keeping an eye on us recently. How do you think?"

When Zheng Qiang heard this, his face changed drastically. He sat up straight in his chair, and his voice was incredibly sharp: "Are you crazy? You want me to kill a police officer? Don't you know what a crime it is to kill a police officer? That's a capital crime, and you will lose your head! You are crazy, but I am not!" He almost gritted his teeth as he said this, and the shock and anger in his eyes could no longer be hidden.

Luo Hao, however, looked at Zheng Qiang with a look of disapproval, even mocking him. "I thought you were a smart guy, but you're so clueless. It doesn't matter who you kill. Do you really need me to make this clear?" He paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and added slowly, "Then I'll show you a way—you know those thugs in the west of the city, right? Their leader is called Scar, and they have weapons."

Zheng Qiang frowned, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm. "Come on, don't try that on me. I've been the director here for a long time, and I know all the different kinds of people in this area. Scar's gang is just a bunch of street thugs. They might be okay with a few fights, but if it comes to a real fight, they've never even seen a gun. Where would they get them?"

Hearing this, Luo Hao smiled even more proudly, his tone revealing a certainty that he was in control of everything: "We didn't have any before, but you know our capabilities. It's easy to give them guns, isn't it?"

Zheng Qiang instantly understood Luo Hao's plan—he was trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife! He'd let the thugs from the west side of the city do the deed, while he fanned the flames behind the scenes. Ultimately, he'd throw all the blame onto the thugs, leaving them with nothing to show for it. But at this point, what other choice did he have? Refusing meant certain death; agreeing meant at least a chance of escaping the situation alive and finding a way out.

He was silent for a moment, the air in the room frozen, the only sound clear enough to be heard was the ticking of the wall clock. After a long pause, he spoke slowly, his voice a hint of fatigue yet unwavering determination: "Okay, I'll agree to this. But I have one condition – once this is settled, we'll have no further ties. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other. How's that?"

Luo Hao looked at Zheng Qiang with a hint of amusement in his eyes: "Okay. As long as you kill them, from now on, there will be no connection between us. How about it?"

After that, Luo Hao had Zheng Qiang sent back. On the return car, Zheng Qiang thought to himself: This group has quite a strong anti-reconnaissance capability and is acting cautiously. But what they don't know is that he's incredibly familiar with this area. Even with the windows sealed tightly shut, the lingering scent of the old neighborhood's coal smoke mixed with the fragrance of locust flowers still gave him a vague idea of ​​their location. As long as he went back and thoroughly investigated, he'd be able to find the exact spot.

When he returned to his home, Zheng Qiang realized that someone was secretly watching him, so he walked straight to his unit without saying a word and went to work as usual.

Seeing that Zheng Qiang was normal, the people monitoring him returned to report. Luo Hao looked at his men and asked in a deep voice, "How is it going? Has Zheng Qiang done anything since he returned?"

The subordinate smiled and said, "Nothing special. He went straight to the Public Security Bureau to work. He behaved well along the way and didn't do anything tricky."

Luo Hao frowned, feeling something was amiss. He pondered for a moment, then instructed his men, "Zheng Qiang is no ordinary man. With so many lives on his hands, he must be tough and won't give up easily. Find a few more people to keep a close eye on him. I want to see what he's up to."

The younger brothers were startled when they heard this and didn't dare to be negligent. They nodded in agreement and said in unison: "Don't worry, Brother Hao, we will arrange it right away. We will keep a close eye on it and nothing will go wrong!" As soon as the words fell, several people turned around and left quickly, hurriedly arranging the tracking separately, for fear of wasting time.

Luo Hao stood there, gazing in the direction they disappeared, his brow furrowed. He knew full well that regardless of whether those frequenting the Public Security Bureau were on business, visiting, or pursuing other purposes, their mere presence posed a potential threat to Ma Xin. Ma Xin's position was crucial, and her mission crucial to the success of the entire plan; there was no room for error. Even at the cost of his own life, he had to find a way to eliminate these unsightly individuals and secure Ma Xin's position within the Public Security Bureau—this was the bottom line, and it must not be broken.

Elsewhere, in the Public Security Bureau's office area, sunlight streamed through the windows onto the desk, making the handwriting on the documents exceptionally clear. He Feng was tidying up a file when he heard footsteps at the door. He looked up and saw Zheng Qiang, and casually asked, "Director Zheng, why are you a little late today? Is there something going on at home? If you're truly having difficulties, don't hide them; just tell me directly. I'll do my best to help."