Siheyuan came through and sent Jia Zhang to prison

He Feng glanced at him and saw that he stood straight, his shoulders steady. His every move exuded the toughness of a soldier, the result of years of hard work, not a deliberate act. He immediately pulled his ID from his pocket and handed it over with both hands. "Here are my IDs, please take a look."

The man took the document, his fingertips pausing on the cover before flipping it open, carefully examining each page, even checking the stamp next to the photo several times. After confirming everything was correct, he closed the document and handed it back, stepping aside to make way behind him. His tone was polite yet efficient, "Please follow me. Team Leader Li is waiting for you inside."

He Feng followed him inside, his heart sinking the further he went. In the courtyard and corridors, everywhere he looked, men in casual clothes, standing tall and straight. Some leaned against the wall, smoking, others lowered their heads, sorting something. They seemed relaxed and casual, but their eyes were always monitoring their surroundings. Their waists were bulging, clearly showing they were armed. From their posture, it was clear they were from the military, and elite soldiers at that.

Just as he was pondering this, a stern-looking, middle-aged man in a Mao suit came forward and extended his hand. "Hello, Director He Feng." The calluses on his palms made He Feng's fingertips ache slightly. "My name is Li Chuan. I'm the leader of a special investigation team assigned by our superiors to track down a batch of lost weapons. According to intelligence, some of these weapons have ended up in your jurisdiction, so we've come here specifically to collaborate with you on this investigation."

He Feng extended his hand and shook his, his gaze fixed on the ID the man handed him. He checked the photo, serial number, and official seal one by one, and found it to be genuine. He withdrew his hand and nodded. "Team Leader Li, you're very polite. I'm just wondering what evidence you have to confirm that the weapons were brought to us?"

Li Chuan didn't beat around the bush and spoke in a serious tone, "Director He, we in the military rely on solid evidence. Without solid leads, we wouldn't rashly conduct cross-regional investigations." He pulled a brown paper document bag from his briefcase and handed it over. "Here are the preliminary findings—according to our information, this batch of weapons was airdropped, at least three boxes. We've only found one box in a neighboring city, and the other two are missing. All signs point to your jurisdiction."

He Feng flipped through the documents, which included a weapons list, airdrop coordinates, and a few blurry photos of the scene, showing scattered wooden crate fragments. He frowned slightly and looked up at Li Chuan. "This matter is of great importance. Our Municipal Bureau will fully cooperate. I just don't know how we can cooperate with your operation."

Li Chuan smiled, but his tone remained firm. "We've brought over fifty comrades with us this time, all of them experienced veterans. To be honest, this batch of weapons includes not only rifles and grenades, but also a modified sniper rifle—this is the most troublesome one, with its long range and high accuracy. If it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences will be disastrous."

He Feng's heart sank. He knew the power of sniper rifles. If they were to become available, he feared it would cause a major disturbance. He immediately declared, "Don't worry, Team Leader Li. Our Municipal Bureau will mobilize our best personnel to fully cooperate with your investigation. No matter who is implicated, we will show no mercy."

Li Chuan was about to say something when He Feng turned around and looked at him first. His eyes suddenly became serious, and his tone was solemn and unquestionable: "Team Leader Li, there is something I need to explain to you specifically - I hope that what we discussed today will not be known to others for the time being, including those who are not related to our respective subordinates."

Li Chuan was stunned for a moment, the relaxed look on his face fading a little. He asked doubtfully, "What does Director He mean by... I don't know what? Is it the action plan we just discussed, or something else?"

He Feng smiled, leaned forward slightly, and moved closer, lowering his voice so that only the two of them could hear. "Team Leader Li, to be honest, I've noticed some signs of trouble recently. I suspect there may be spies from the reactionaries infiltrating our Public Security Bureau. This matter is of great importance. If the news leaks out and they discover our plan, the consequences will be disastrous. So I have to ask you to do this in secret for now."

Li Chuan suddenly realized what was going on, and the joking expression on his face instantly disappeared. He nodded solemnly: "Okay, Director He, you have considered everything. Since we are in your territory, we will naturally follow your arrangements. Let's investigate this matter privately and quietly, and never make it public. We will ensure that no one else knows the specific details."

He Feng nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Team Leader Li, I'll be going back first. I still have a lot of things to deal with at the bureau, so I can't be away for too long. Let's not contact each other here for the time being. There are so many people around here, and we won't attract attention." As he spoke, he took out a small piece of paper from his pocket, wrote down a hidden address, and handed it over. "This is an abandoned warehouse in the west of the city. It's rarely visited. If you need anything, let's meet there. The codeword is the same as before."

Li Chuan took the note, glanced at it, and quickly memorized it in his mind. Then he crumpled it up and instantly understood what he meant: "I understand. I've got it. You can go back without worry. I'll keep an eye on this place."

He Feng wanted to talk a few more words and finalize the details of the operation, but when he thought of what he had told Zhao Lei before leaving - asking him to prepare the guards before the agreed time, for fear of delaying the time, he did not delay any longer, stood up and said, "Then I'll be leaving first, keep in touch." After that, he turned around and hurriedly left the teahouse.

When Zhao Lei returned to the Public Security Bureau, he was carrying a bulging backpack, apparently already packed and ready to go. The wall clock was ticking, and the agreed time was almost up. Zhao Lei saw He Feng push the door open and quickly put down his backpack to greet him, his face filled with anxiety. "Chief, you're back! I was wondering if you weren't here on time. Where were you? Do you need my help?"

He Feng smiled, patted his shoulder, and his tone returned to his usual calmness: "Nothing, just some personal matters, it's nothing, don't ask any more questions. Right now, the most important thing for you is only one thing - keep an eye on Captain Zhang Shi. From now on, follow him closely and protect his safety. Even when eating and sleeping, you can't let your guard down. Do you understand?"

Although Zhao Lei was still a little confused as to why the director had suddenly gone out to do personal business, he stopped questioning when he saw He Feng's firm tone and the commanding look in his eyes. He straightened his back and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, Director! I guarantee that we'll complete the mission! I'll take the brothers there right now and will not let Captain Zhang make any mistakes!"

He Feng nodded, and looked at Zhao Lei's back as he turned and hurried away, his eyes gradually darkened - every step from now on must be taken with extreme caution.