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“Absolutely,” Zhang Wei said confidently. “Moreover, according to relevant provisions of the Criminal Law, serious cases of defamation can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years.”

This news gave Liu Wenhao a jolt of energy. If he could send the person behind this to prison, all his problems would be solved.

"Then let's start collecting evidence now."

Back at school, everyone had made progress. Zhao Mingxuan had found three potential printing factories, Zhang Meng had gotten more details from Wang Lei, and Li Hao had brought back the students' true thoughts.

“Most of your classmates still believe in you,” Li Hao reported. “But some people have started to have doubts, especially some parents who are putting pressure on their children to stop them from associating with you.”

"Does the printing plant have any leads?" Liu Wenhao asked Zhao Mingxuan.

“There’s one that’s rather suspicious,” Zhao Mingxuan said, adjusting his glasses. “Huamei Printing Factory. Someone placed an urgent order last night, requesting delivery this morning. And they paid in cash.”

"Cash?" Ci Wenhao narrowed his eyes. "It seems the other party is very careful and doesn't want to leave any bank transfer records."

“There’s another discovery,” Zhang Meng said. “Wang Lei remembered that when those thugs left, he heard one of them on the phone saying, ‘Captain Ma, the matter is settled.’”

The office fell silent instantly. "Captain Ma"—that title was all too obvious.

"It seems our guess was right," Liu Wenhao sneered. "Ma Jianguo is the mastermind behind it all."

“But we don’t have direct evidence,” Lin Xiaoyu said worriedly. “He’s a cop after all, and without solid evidence, it will be difficult to bring him down.”

“The irrefutable evidence will come.” Liu Wenhao stood up. “Now that we know the target, things will be much easier.”

Just then, Xu Hao called.

Chapter 1193 material!

"Liu Wenhao, good news! Sun Lei has agreed, and Ma Qiang is also willing to cooperate. We'll hold a press conference together tomorrow afternoon to clarify the facts for you."

"A press conference?" Liu Wenhao was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, Sun Lei's father knows a few journalist friends. We plan to make a big fuss about this and let more people know the truth."

This suggestion caught Liu Wenhao's eye. Instead of passively defending, it was better to take the initiative.

"Good idea. Have the time and place been decided?"

"Tomorrow at 3 PM, at the Jin Yue Hotel in the city center," Xu Hao said. "Several media outlets have already been notified, and we expect quite a few reporters to be there."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Wenhao turned to everyone and said, "Looks like tomorrow is going to be quite lively."

"Aren't you worried?" Lin Xiaoyu asked. "Press conferences are very risky, and if not handled properly, it could cause even more trouble."

"Fortune favors the bold," Liu Wenhao laughed. "Besides, I have a feeling that Ma Jianguo will definitely take action tomorrow. When that happens, we can turn the tables on him."

The next morning, things started to get turbulent at Qingshan No. 1 Middle School. First, people claiming to be parents came to the school and caused trouble, saying they wanted to protect their children from the influence of "bad students." Then, several unidentified people loitered around the school gate, seemingly monitoring something.

"It seems they're really desperate." Zhao Mingxuan observed the situation at the school gate. "These people are clearly here to cause trouble."

"Let them do it." Liu Wenhao said calmly. "The more they do this, the more it proves that we've found the right direction."

At noon, Director Chen Gang found Liu Wenhao.

"Are you really going to attend the press conference this afternoon?" Chen Gang asked worriedly. "Things are really tense right now. What if something happens..."

"Director Chen, do you think I should keep running away?" Liu Wenhao asked rhetorically.

Chen Gang was silent for a moment: "I know what you're thinking, but as a teacher, I have a responsibility to remind you to be careful."

“I will,” Liu Wenhao nodded. “And I believe that justice will ultimately prevail over evil.”

At 2:30 p.m., Liu Wenhao arrived at the Jinyue Hotel on time. Many reporters were already in the conference room, including Xu Hao, Sun Lei, Ma Qiang, and others.

"Are you ready?" Sun Lei asked Liu Wenhao.

"Of course." Liu Wenhao straightened his clothes. "What needs to be faced must be faced."

The press conference officially began. Xu Hao spoke first, giving a detailed account of what happened in the square yesterday, emphasizing that Liu Wenhao's behavior was completely different from what was described in the leaflets.

“He defeated us all, but he didn’t humiliate anyone,” Xu Hao said to the camera. “On the contrary, he showed the demeanor of a true strongman.”

Sun Lei and Ma Qiang also testified, proving that Liu Wenhao never maliciously harmed anyone.

When it was Liu Wenhao's turn to speak, he stood up and faced the camera lens.

"Fellow journalists and students, what I want to say is that rumors stop with the wise." Liu Wenhao's voice was calm. "Some people want to attack me by spreading rumors and slander, but facts speak louder than words."

Just as the press conference was proceeding smoothly, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open. Ma Jianguo walked in with several police officers.

"Liu Wenhao, someone has reported you for causing trouble by gathering a crowd. Please come with us."

The scene instantly descended into chaos. Reporters scrambled to raise their cameras; this kind of unexpected situation was exactly the kind of news material they loved.

Chapter 1194 Holding a grudge!

"Captain Ma, do you have an arrest warrant?" Liu Wenhao asked calmly.

"This is a summons, no arrest warrant is needed," Ma Jianguo sneered. "Enough nonsense, come with us!"

"Wait a minute." Sun Lei stood up. "Captain Ma, my father is Sun Lei, a member of the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference. I want to ask, what gives you the right to arrest someone in front of reporters?"

Ma Jianguo's expression changed. He hadn't expected that Sun Lei's father was actually a member of the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference.

"This is normal law enforcement," Ma Jianguo said, forcing a smile.

"Why doesn't normal law enforcement follow proper procedures?" another voice asked.

Everyone turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a suit walk in.

"Dad?" Sun Lei said in surprise.

So this is Sun Lei's father, Sun Jianhua, a member of the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference.

"Captain Ma, I'd like to know, what solid evidence do you have to prove that these children have broken the law?" Sun Jianhua's voice was authoritative.

Ma Jianguo was rendered speechless by the questioning. In such a public setting, facing questioning from members of the CPPCC, he indeed had no substantial evidence to offer.

“Committee Member Sun, this is police work…” Ma Jianguo tried to evade the question.

“Police work should be conducted in accordance with the law,” Sun Jianhua insisted. “Arresting people arbitrarily without solid evidence is an abuse of power.”

The reporters at the scene were extremely excited; such a confrontation between officials on the spot is a rare occurrence.

Ma Jianguo realized that today's operation had failed. He couldn't forcefully arrest people in front of reporters and members of the CPPCC.

"Consider yourselves lucky." Ma Jianguo glared fiercely at Liu Wenhao. "But don't think that's the end of it."

After saying that, he and his men slunk away.

The press conference continued, but the atmosphere had completely changed. Ma Jianguo's sudden appearance and disheveled departure undoubtedly proved what Liu Wenhao had said—that someone was indeed targeting him.

"As everyone has seen now," Liu Wenhao said to the camera, "some people will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. But justice will not be defeated by evil."

After the press conference, Sun Jianhua spoke with Liu Wenhao privately.

"Kid, you're doing great," Sun Jianhua said, patting Liu Wenhao on the shoulder. "But be careful, Ma Jianguo holds grudges, he won't let you off easily."

"I know," Liu Wenhao nodded, "but I won't back down."

"Good!" Sun Jianhua said approvingly. "Young people should have this kind of courage. If you need help, just let me know."

As Liu Wenhao left the hotel, he felt much more relaxed. Today's press conference was a great success, not only clarifying the rumors but also exposing Ma Jianguo's true colors to the public.

"What's next?" Xu Hao asked.

“Next, it’s our turn to take the initiative.” A cold glint flashed in Liu Wenhao’s eyes. “Does Ma Jianguo think he can get away with it just because he can’t catch me? He’s too naive.”

The press conference was broadcast on major media outlets in Qingshan City that evening. The scene of Ma Jianguo making a fool of himself in public was repeatedly shown, and it quickly became a hot topic throughout the city.

After seeing the news, the students of Qingshan No. 1 Middle School cheered for Liu Wenhao. Those students who had been swayed by the leaflets have now returned to his side.

“Now everyone in the city knows that someone is targeting you.” Zhao Mingxuan analyzed the reports from various media outlets. “The public opinion situation is very favorable to us.”

"But Ma Jianguo definitely won't let this go," Li Hao said with some worry. "He probably hates you even more now."

Chapter 1195 Riding Skills!

Liu Wenhao was reading the news comments on his phone, and the netizens' reactions were mostly supportive of him. In particular, Ma Jianguo's behavior in front of reporters was criticized by many as "unfair law enforcement" and "bullying students."

“It’s good that you hate me.” Liu Wenhao put down his phone. “People are most likely to show their true colors when they are angry.”

Just then, Lin Xiaoyu rushed in.

"Attorney Zhang just called and said that Huamei Printing Factory is willing to cooperate with the investigation."

"Really?" Liu Wenhao's eyes lit up.

"After seeing the news, the boss felt he had been used and now regrets it," Lin Xiaoyu said. "He is willing to provide the surveillance footage and related evidence from that time."

This news excited everyone. If they could obtain evidence from the printing plant, they could prove that someone maliciously produced leaflets to defame Liu Wenhao.

"Let's go, we'll go right away." Liu Wenhao stood up.

Huamei Printing Factory is located in an industrial area. The owner is a middle-aged man in his forties surnamed Li. He seemed somewhat guilty after meeting Liu Wenhao.

"Young man, I'm so sorry," said Mr. Li. "I didn't think much about it at the time; I just printed it because they paid me. I only found out what happened after seeing the news."

"Can you tell me the specifics?" Liu Wenhao asked.

“Around 8 p.m. last night, two people came. One was a middle-aged man, and the other was younger,” Mr. Li recalled. “They said they needed to rush to make a batch of flyers and were willing to pay three times the rush fee.”

"Any characteristics?"

"The middle-aged one speaks with a lot of authority, like an official. The younger one is more cautious, constantly observing his surroundings," Mr. Li said. "By the way, the middle-aged one has a very noticeable scar on his arm."

Liu Wenhao and Lin Xiaoyu exchanged a glance. The middle-aged man with a scar on his arm—that feature matched Ma Jianguo perfectly.

"Are the surveillance videos still available?"

"Yes, I'll get it for you right away."

The surveillance footage was very clear, and although it was nighttime, the lighting was sufficient. There were indeed two men in the footage, one of whom resembled Ma Jianguo.

"Is this evidence enough?" Lin Xiaoyu asked.

“It’s not enough.” Liu Wenhao shook his head. “The surveillance footage isn’t clear enough, and there’s no sound. If Ma Jianguo doesn’t admit it, it will be difficult for us to prove that it’s him.”

Hearing their conversation, Mr. Li suddenly said, "Oh, right, there's one more detail. When that middle-aged man paid, a business card fell out of his wallet. I picked it up for him and saw that it was from the Public Security Bureau."

"A business card from the public security department?" Liu Wenhao's heart raced.

“Yes, I remember it very clearly.” Mr. Li nodded. “Because at the time I was thinking, why would even the police print these kinds of flyers?”

Do you remember the name on the business card?

Mr. Li thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be something like Malaysia, but I can't remember the specifics."

Now the chain of evidence is complete. Although it's not irrefutable proof, it's enough for Ma Jianguo to offer an explanation.

"Mr. Li, are you willing to testify?" Liu Wenhao asked.

“Of course I’m willing.” Mr. Li said firmly, “I also have children, and I can’t stand this kind of bullying of students.”

After leaving the printing plant, Liu Wenhao called lawyer Zhang Wei directly.

“Attorney Zhang, we have evidence.”

"What evidence?"

Liu Wenhao recounted his discovery in detail, and Zhang Wei was very excited after listening.

“That’s enough to sue him for defamation,” Zhang Wei said. “I’ll prepare the lawsuit immediately.”

Chapter 1196: The Phone Call!

"Wait," Liu Wenhao stopped him. "Don't file a lawsuit yet."

"why?"

“Because I want him to expose an even bigger flaw.” A sly glint flashed in Liu Wenhao’s eyes. “Sue him now, at most it’ll just be a defamation charge. But if we can find something more incriminating…”

Zhang Wei understood what he meant: "You want to catch a big fish?"

“That’s right,” Liu Wenhao said. “Ma Jianguo must be very angry right now, and angry people are prone to making wrong decisions. If we guide him a little, we might be able to make him make an even bigger mistake.”

Back at school, Liu Wenhao convened a meeting with the core members.

“Everyone knows the current situation,” Liu Wenhao said. “Ma Jianguo is the mastermind, and we have the evidence. But I don’t want to let this go.”