Lin Zhenan waited anxiously, every minute feeling like an eternity. Time ticked by, and finally, after a long half hour, the door to the emergency room slowly opened, and a doctor wearing a mask and looking exhausted emerged.

Seeing this, the people outside rushed forward like a tide, surrounding the doctor and anxiously asking about Wen Zheng's condition. The doctor was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm sorry, we've tried our best." His voice was low and weak, as if carrying endless fatigue and helplessness.

These words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Lin Zhenan's heart hard. His legs suddenly softened as if all the strength had been drained from them, and he sat down heavily on the ground.

Recalling the moment he received the call, Lin Zhenan's heart sank. At the time, he had been told that Wen Zheng had been in trouble in the detention room and was being urgently treated at Mingcheng North Hospital. Now, the doctor's words undoubtedly sentenced Wen Zheng to death.

After Lin Zhenan finished handling Wen Zheng's funeral at the hospital, he walked out of the gate with a heavy heart. His steps were a little unsteady, as if the whole world had become dark and gloomy at this moment.

After getting in the car, Lin Zhenan started the engine and slowly drove out of the hospital parking lot. Along the way, the doctor's words kept echoing in his mind, and at the same time, a thought became increasingly clear in his mind - Wen Zheng's death was most likely caused by Ni Kun.

The more Lin Zhenan thought about it, the more he felt that this was indeed the case. Ni Kun, in order to prevent Wen Zheng from betraying him, had actually cruelly sent someone to kill this loyal subordinate. Thinking of this, Lin Zhenan couldn't help but sigh, Ni Kun's heart was truly cruel!

However, this was just Lin Zhenan's speculation and thinking. As for how loyal Wen Zheng really was, perhaps only Ni Kun himself knew best. In Ni Kun's eyes, so-called loyalty might just be about money and profit.

"Uncle Kun, Wen Zheng is dead." Lin Zhenan said to Ni Kun with a serious expression, his voice a little low.

After hearing this, Ni Kun's face didn't show much emotion. He simply replied calmly, "I already know." He was silent for a moment, then continued, "Take some money from the company and give it to Wen Zheng's wife. The company will treat Wen Zheng's family well."

Lin Zhenan nodded, appearing calm on the surface. He replied, "Okay, Uncle Kun. I'll be leaving first." However, the moment he turned to leave, his heart felt like a raging storm, and he couldn't calm down.

He clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with anger and resentment. He wanted to rush over and tear that bastard Ni Kun into pieces, but reason told him that doing so would only lead to his own death in vain.

Lin Zhenan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that even if he rushed over impulsively, he might not be able to kill Ni Kun successfully, and might even put himself in an irretrievable situation.

Meanwhile, Huadi was also swiftly taking action. He quickly gathered his men for an emergency meeting. During the meeting, he learned the full circumstances of Wen Zheng's death and gave them clear instructions.

After his subordinates received the order and left, Huadi did not stop, but went straight to meet with Huang Zhicheng, Gong Jiapei, He Shangsheng and others.

Huang Zhicheng also learned that Wen Zheng was murdered in the detention room, and he almost understood the purpose of Huadi asking him to come to the meeting.

After everyone arrived, Hua Di looked at them seriously and said without hesitation, "Regarding Ni Kun's case, I wasn't actually responsible for it at the beginning. According to the original arrangement, the anti-drug team and Chief Huang should have been jointly responsible for this case."

He paused briefly, then continued, "However, because Commander Jiang Dawei, the former head of the anti-drug unit, expressed doubts about the existence of corrupt police officers in drug raids and serious cases, the case was transferred to our team. Meanwhile, Commander Huang was assigned to investigate the internal mole issue."

At this point, Huadi's tone grew more serious. "Today, I want to make it very clear to everyone that our previous suspicions have been confirmed. There are indeed corrupt police officers. Just this morning, Wen Zheng, who was being held in a detention cell, was poisoned to death! And the person who could have entered the detention cell and poisoned him could only be one of our own."

He turned his gaze to Officer Huang and asked directly, "Officer Huang, how is your latest investigation going? I believe we must now cooperate and merge the cases of the corrupt police officer and Ni Kun. This will help us find the truth more quickly."

Huang Zhicheng was silent for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he were deep in thought. After a while, he slowly spoke, "Our current progress is indeed not smooth, mainly because of the presence of corrupt police. This forces us to be extremely cautious during the investigation, fearing that the news will leak out accidentally. However, the murder of Wen Zheng may be an opportunity for us to make a breakthrough. As long as we can find out who poisoned Wen Zheng, we may be able to follow the clues and catch the corrupt police officer or police officers hiding in the shadows."

After hearing this, Huadi nodded, indicating that he agreed with Huang Zhicheng's opinion, and then said: "Then let's go to report to Commander Li now. Shangsheng, you two wait here for a while. After we report the situation to Commander Li, we will come back to discuss the next action plan with you." After that, Huadi and Huang Zhicheng stood up together and walked towards Li Wenbin's office.

Li Wenbin's office, located on an upper floor of the police station, was spacious and bright, its decor simple yet dignified. When Huadi and Huang Zhicheng arrived at the door, it was ajar. They could hear faint footsteps from within. Clearly, Li Wenbin had been waiting there for quite some time.

As a veteran police officer who had worked in the serious crime squad for many years, Li Wenbin was naturally well-informed. He had already heard about Wen Zheng being poisoned in the detention room, and he had guessed that Hua Di and Huang Zhicheng would come to him first.

"Okay, I already know what happened." Li Wenbin said expressionlessly, his eyes falling on the two people who had just walked into the office.

Ah Huang and Hua Di exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of doubt in the other's eyes. Li Wenbin continued, "Ah Huang will investigate Ni Kun's case with you. Ah Huang's subordinates will not be involved, only Ah Huang himself."

Huadi's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Li Wenbin's words. Huang Zhicheng, on the other hand, looked bewildered, obviously not yet understanding what Li Wenbin meant.

However, Huang Zhicheng was a smart man after all. After a little thought, he suddenly realized that Li Wenbin was suspecting that there were corrupt police officers under his command! Thinking of this, Huang Zhicheng's face turned a little ugly.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied, Huang Zhicheng nodded, indicating his agreement with Li Wenbin's arrangement. Seeing this, Huadi also responded.

Seeing this, Li Wenbin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He waved his hand, indicating that the two could leave.

Huang and Huadi turned and walked out of Li Wenbin's office, returning to the small meeting room. As soon as they sat down, Huang Zhicheng couldn't help but complain, "What on earth does this Chief Li mean? He's only letting me participate in the investigation. Isn't it clear that he doesn't trust my subordinates?"

Hua Di smiled and soothed him, "Officer Huang, don't take it too seriously. Commander Li must have his reasons for making this arrangement. Perhaps he just wants us to focus more on the investigation and avoid unnecessary interference."

Although Huang Zhicheng still felt a little uncomfortable, he knew Huadi had a point. He sighed and said, "Well, since Commander Li has decided, I'll just follow his orders. However, I must state in advance that I'm only responsible for investigating Ni Kun's case. I won't be involved in anything else."

Hua Di nodded and said, "No problem, Officer Huang, don't worry. We have the same goal, which is to get to the bottom of this case."

Huang Zhicheng looked at Huadi, pondering inwardly. He knew this arrangement wasn't just because Li Wenbin suspected there were corrupt cops under his command, but more importantly, Li Wenbin wanted him to obey Huadi's orders. After all, Huadi had plenty of subordinates, while Huang Zhicheng was alone. Even if he wanted to give orders, he doubted anyone would listen.

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