Siheyuan came through and sent Jia Zhang to prison

After the inspection, the two were led inside by a tall, upright soldier. Passing through two corridors lined with heavy curtains, they were greeted by a new person: Li Jie, deputy head of the weapons investigation team. His neat olive green uniform accentuated his capable figure, his cuffs buttoned tightly, and a perfectly composed smile on his face. He quickly approached, extending his hand to He Feng. "Director He, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Sorry, this is the protocol. This is a serious matter, and the proper procedures must be followed. Please bear with me."

He Feng extended his hand and shook his, offering a gentle smile. "As you should. It's better to be rigorous. We all understand. By the way, let me introduce you. This is my colleague, Zhang Shi, Captain Zhang of the Criminal Investigation Team. He's been tracing the source of a batch of illegal firearms and has made some important discoveries. I brought him here specifically to explain the situation to you in detail. Perhaps he can be of help. Let's work together to solve this case."

Li Jie turned his gaze towards Zhang Shi, his eyes scrutinizing him. He extended his hand and said, "Captain Zhang, I've heard a lot about you. Since you were brought here by Director He, you must be trustworthy. I wonder what you've found out?"

Zhang Shi shook his hand, his expression growing serious as he recounted his recent investigation plans and the leads he'd been following, detailing everything from scattered clues on the street to the several suspicious dens he'd targeted. He then pulled an envelope from his briefcase and handed over several photos. "These are the photos we secretly captured. They show not only standard handguns but also several other weapons of mass destruction. To avoid alerting the enemy, we didn't dare get too close, so we only captured these."

Li Jie took the photos and examined them carefully, his brows gradually furrowing. He compared two of them repeatedly before nodding and speaking in a serious tone, "Director He, these are indeed the weapons we've been tracking recently. I didn't expect them to have fallen into the hands of these people. I wonder what their current situation is? Do you have a specific time or location for the transaction?"

He Feng shook his head and gestured to Zhang Shi: "Captain Zhang Shi is currently following up on this matter. He knows the details better than I do. Let him tell you the specifics."

Li Jie's gaze fell back on Zhang Shi. "Captain Zhang, please explain in detail who has these weapons and their whereabouts."

Zhang Shi cleared his throat and continued, "We've discovered that the primary owner of these weapons is Scar, a veteran gangster with over a dozen underlings. They often hang out near the abandoned warehouses in the east of the city. Our informants have reported that they've been in frequent contact with unidentified individuals, seemingly planning some kind of deal..." He detailed Scar's physical features, several of his core members, and his frequented locations. Finally, he looked at Li Jie and said, "Team Leader Li, this is what we've found so far. The clues should match yours."

Li Jie finished listening, a look of satisfaction on his face, and nodded vigorously. "Excellent! This information is crucial! Director He, Captain Zhang, this is exactly the breakthrough we're looking for. Look, these are some of the weapons samples we seized earlier." He pointed to several sealed boxes in the corner. "Now that the clues are connected, can't we take action now? We can wipe out this den in one fell swoop before they spread the weapons."

He Feng was constantly worried about Zhang Shi's safety, a faint sense of unease pricking him like a tiny needle. He couldn't help but look at Li Jie, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone was filled with concern. "I wonder if Team Leader Li is sure this plan is feasible? After all, it involves personal safety. Should I talk to your team leader again and discuss the details in detail?"

Li Jie smiled, his eyes revealing a confident look. "Don't worry, Director He. We've already run through this several times and have a clear idea of ​​what's going on. Please go back to your work at the bureau first. Once the specific time is finalized here, we'll contact you as soon as possible."

He Feng nodded, tapping his fingertips lightly on his briefcase, and then specifically reminded him, "But just like before, don't mention the plan when you contact me, so as not to leave any traces. When the time comes, just say... just say that your team wants to treat me to a meal, and we can meet up under the pretext of the meal. That way, it will be the least noticeable."

Li Jie naturally understood what he meant. He was worried about the plan leaking out and ruining it. He nodded quickly, "Understood. Don't worry, we'll be extremely careful and nothing will go wrong." With that, he turned and hurried away, his steps brisk, clearly hurrying back to make arrangements.

He Feng and Zhang Shi followed suit. Walking back to the bureau, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the ground. He Feng looked at Zhang Shi beside him and suddenly said, "Actually, I have another plan. Maybe we can try it."

Zhang Shi was so perceptive that he guessed something almost instantly. He looked up at He Feng with a questioning look in his eyes: "Director He, are you trying to take this opportunity to test Deputy Director Zheng?"

He Feng was a little surprised by his quick reaction, then nodded, lowering his voice: "That's right. I will take a team and set off as planned to the west city warehouse to divert their attention. The rest of you will stay in the dark and keep a close eye on Zheng Qiang to see how he reacts - whether he remains silent or makes some moves in secret. This will tell us if he is the traitor we are looking for."

Zhang Shi thought for a moment, raised his brows, and asked, "Director, then this matter... does it not require us to take direct action?" He knew that sometimes observing quietly could reveal the truth more clearly than taking rash action.

He Feng saw that he understood everything immediately, and a flicker of approval flashed in his eyes. Zhang Shi followed up, "Director, I understand. You want him to reveal his true intentions. We just need to watch and wait for him to fall into the trap."

The two exchanged a knowing glance, saying nothing more. Reaching a fork in the road, they each went their separate ways to go about their work. This sort of thing had to be done in secret; the more people who knew, the greater the risk. They couldn't let anyone else see a single clue.

He Feng returned to the office, sat down in his chair, took a sip of tea, and waited for news from Li Jie. The phone on the table was silent, and every second of waiting seemed particularly long.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Zheng Qiang pushed it open and walked in, his face unusually serious. "Director, I have something to tell you."

He Feng looked up at him, put down his teacup, and said calmly: "Director Zheng, please tell me what you want to say."