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Li Hanting frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Was Zhang Yuan's first wife completely unaware of this matter?"

"Of course I don't know."

Shen Jingshu spoke calmly, "Police work is inherently special. Overtime and missions are commonplace. Zhang Yuan has used this as an excuse to come home late and even stay overnight at the police station for many years, and his wife has never suspected anything. In addition, Lin Qing is exceptionally well-behaved. Unlike other third parties, she is never flamboyant or provocative. She acts cautiously, never takes the initiative to contact Zhang Yuan, and never interferes in his normal life. With such secrecy, his wife naturally cannot detect anything at all."

After hearing the whole story, Li Hanting was filled with mixed emotions and didn't know what to think.

He simply couldn't understand why Zhang Yuan, as a police leader with authority, should have upheld the bottom line, yet he was blinded by momentary personal desires and stepped into a trap set by others.

Did he not consider how he would face his wife of twenty years, his daughter who was about to take the college entrance exam, and his young, innocent illegitimate child once the truth came out? A moment of greed ultimately ruined him and his family.

Suppressing a sigh of disappointment, Li Hanting confirmed again, "Jing Shu, are you saying that Zhang Yuan started working for the drug cartel three years ago? Was it him who leaked the information about our arrest operation a few days ago?"

"Yes, it's him." Shen Jingshu nodded, her tone certain.

Even knowing the truth, Li Hanting still looked troubled: "He is, after all, my direct superior. We don't have any solid evidence right now, so we can't arrest him directly."

"All his contacts with drug dealers were never made in person; they were all done through Lin Qing, leaving no trace whatsoever."

Shen Jingshu said slowly, "But the evidence you want is hidden in the house in this community, in the gap in the bathroom ceiling."

Li Hanting suddenly looked up, his eyes wide with shock: "You were able to predict all of this?"

Shen Jingshu nodded calmly: "Brother, what you need to consider now is that he holds a high position, and taking direct action will definitely alert him. We must find a way to bypass him, report the situation to higher-level leaders of the Municipal Bureau, obtain approval, and then secretly carry out the arrest. We must not act rashly."

"I understand." Li Hanting took a deep breath, his eyes hardening again. "I'll take you back to the Li family first."

The car drove smoothly to the entrance of the Li family villa. Shen Jingshu got out of the car. She knew that Li Hanting must be preparing to report and make arrangements for the arrest immediately, so she didn't ask any questions and just nodded goodbye.

Li Hanting watched her enter the door, then turned the car around and drove away again.

Inside the villa, Butler Li was already waiting at the door. When he saw Shen Jingshu return alone and watched the young master's car speed away as soon as it arrived at the door, his face was full of doubt, and he hesitated to speak.

Shen Jingshu took the initiative to explain, "My brother has important official business to attend to, so he's going back first."

"I see. The eldest young master is indeed very busy with official duties." Butler Li sighed. "The young masters and masters in the family are all busy with family and work matters, so it's rare for them to get together."

Shen Jingshu smiled and said nothing more. After entering the house, she went to the living room to greet her mother, Lin Wanqing, and stepfather, Li Wenqian. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, she returned to her room alone, shutting out all the noise from outside.

Shen Jingshu returned to her room, locked the door, and gradually calmed down.

She sat cross-legged on the soft couch by the window, a faint golden light of merit condensing from her fingertips. She had just helped Li Hanting uncover the truth and expose the mole within the police force, accumulating a meager but pure merit.

As night deepened outside the window, the tranquility and peace of the Li family villa contrasted sharply with the tense atmosphere in the police station's high-ranking offices.

On the other side, Li Hanting drove straight to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, avoiding all informants related to Zhang Yuan, and went directly to Director Li, the head of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

He didn't hide anything, reporting the whole truth that Shen Jingshu had revealed, the whole story of how Zhang Yuan became an inside agent for drug dealers, and the key evidence hidden in the Xinxing residential area, word for word.

Upon hearing this, Director Li's face turned ashen, and he slammed his fist on the table. He never imagined that his deputy, whom he had personally promoted, would secretly collude with drug dealers, act as a protector of organized crime, and leak police secrets for years, leading to the failure of several arrest operations and putting countless officers in danger.

Although he had doubts about the truth about the "mysterious physiognomy" mentioned by Li Hanting, the current situation was urgent and there was no room for hesitation.

Director Li immediately signed a secret arrest warrant, bypassing Zhang Yuan and directly mobilizing the directly subordinate special police team to rush to Xinxing Community overnight.

Under the cover of night, dozens of special police officers silently surrounded three buildings in the residential area. Li Hanting took the lead and led his team straight to room 201.

The moment the door was opened using a lock-picking technique, the scene inside was immediately visible.

Zhang Yuan was sitting on the sofa, holding his four-year-old son and playing with him, while Lin Qing nestled beside him. The family of three seemed warm and harmonious.

The sudden appearance of the SWAT officers caused both men's expressions to change drastically. Zhang Yuan abruptly stood up, forcing himself to remain calm, and shouted, "Li Hanting? What do you want by barging in with your men?!"

"Zhang Yuan, you are suspected of colluding with drug dealers, leaking police secrets, and acting as a protector of organized crime. We are now arresting you in accordance with the law!" Li Hanting took out the arrest warrant, his tone cold and ruthless.

Zhang Yuan's face turned deathly pale instantly, his legs went weak and he slumped onto the sofa. Looking at the cold handcuffs in front of him, he finally understood that the secret he had carefully hidden for so many years had finally been exposed.

Following Shen Jingshu's instructions, the special police officers immediately pried open the hidden compartment in the bathroom ceiling and found an encrypted mobile phone, multiple bank cards, as well as his call records and transfer receipts with the drug cartel—all the irrefutable evidence was there.

Lin Qing looked at Zhang Yuan, who was taken away on the spot, and then at the child who was crying loudly in fear. Instantly, she lost her usual gentleness and docility, collapsed on the ground and sobbed uncontrollably, but it was too late to change anything.

The news of Zhang Yuan's arrest spread like wildfire throughout the police force overnight, shocking everyone. The usually upright and gentle Director Zhang was actually the mole hiding among them.

Li Hanting's swift and decisive handling of the case and his efforts to root out the scourge of the disease have also earned him high praise from the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

After finishing all the finishing touches, the sky was already beginning to lighten. Li Hanting dragged his tired body back to the Li family home, and the first thing he did was to go find Shen Jingshu.

Shen Jingshu had already finished washing up and was sitting on the balcony reading a book. When she saw that Li Hanting's eyes were bloodshot, she knew that the capture operation had been successful.

"Is everything done?"

"Yes, with witnesses and physical evidence, he can't deny it." Li Hanting's tone was complicated, but he also breathed a sigh of relief. He felt even more awe and gratitude towards Shen Jingshu's abilities. "This time, we owe you a lot."

"It's just a small act of kindness, punishing evil and promoting good; it's simply my duty." Shen Jingshu closed the book and smiled faintly.

The case of Zhang Yuan becoming an inside man in drug trafficking has finally come to a close.

He was found guilty of colluding with drug dealers and leaking secrets, and was severely punished according to law. The police force was also thoroughly cleaned up, and the hidden dangers that had plagued the police station for a long time were finally eliminated.

For his meritorious service in handling the case, Li Hanting uncovered a mole who had been hiding for many years. His abilities were recognized by the Municipal Bureau, and he was promoted to take over Zhang Yuan's vacant position and become the new police chief.

Everything is back on track, and life is returning to normal.

At 3 PM, Shen Jingshu started her live stream on time.