Lure the snake out of its hole

A single sentence exploded in Murong Wan and Chen Xi's minds like a clap of thunder.

Neither of them were fools, and they instantly understood Li Wei's underlying meaning.

He wasn't trying to cancel the project; he wanted to... change the person in charge!

What he wanted wasn't to terminate the cooperation, but to kick out Lin Tianhao and prop up a new spokesperson.

Murong Wan looked at Li Wei in shock; this man's ambition and methods far exceeded her imagination.

She had originally thought he just wanted to help her vent her frustration by ruining Lin Tianhao's business deal.

She hadn't expected that his goal was actually to help her take back the entire Tianhao Group!

Chen Xi reacted even faster. A strange light flickered in her eyes behind her lenses, and the way she looked at Li Wei held more than just respect; there was a deeper sense of genuine admiration and fanaticism.

This was the kind of leader she was willing to follow!

Decisive in action and full of brilliant schemes!

"I understand, Boss!"

Chen Xi immediately bowed.

"I'll go make the arrangements right away."

"No rush."

Li Wei waved his hand.

"Go to the Investment Banking Department now and bring me the strongest analysts from the Risk Control and M&A Teams. In five minutes, you're coming with me to the Tianhao Group."

"Yes, Chairman!"

Chen Xi turned and walked out with brisk, energetic steps in her high heels, her very back radiating excitement.

Only Li Wei and Murong Wan remained in the office.

"Let's go, my dear Team Leader."

Li Wei stood up, walked over to Murong Wan, and extended his hand in a gentlemanly invitation.

"The show is about to begin."

Looking at the confident smile on his face, Murong Wan took a deep breath and solemnly placed her hand in his palm.

Five minutes later.

The revolving doors of the Yinshan Capital headquarters slowly opened.

Li Wei walked out side-by-side with Murong Wan, holding her hand.

He was still wearing that crisp Armani suit, his aura fully unleashed.

Beside him, Murong Wan seemed to have undergone a complete transformation. The panic and unease on her face had vanished, replaced by a regained confidence, elegance, and composure.

Behind them, the Chief Secretary Chen Xi followed closely, holding a tablet.

Following them were two female analysts in top-tier professional attire with capable temperaments, and one male analyst with gold-rimmed glasses and a serious expression.

Each of them carried an identical black briefcase, their steps perfectly synchronized and their gazes sharp as knives, the word "elite" practically radiating from them.

The group of six possessed such a powerful aura that everyone passing by subconsciously stepped aside to make way for them.

The sunlight spilled over them, as if draping a layer of golden armor over this team about to head onto the battlefield.

Meanwhile, at the Shenzhen City Public Security Bureau, Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Unlike the luxurious modernity of Yinshan Capital, everything here appeared simple and tense.

The air was a mix of cigarette smoke, instant noodles, and the distinct musty scent of old archive papers.

In a spacious conference room, the atmosphere was serious to the extreme.

Over a dozen criminal Police Officers, some in uniform and some in plainclothes, sat around a long conference table, everyone's eyes focused on Tian Yimin at the head of the table.

Tian Yimin's expression was grave as he pointed to two photos on the projection screen.

One was a face captured by surveillance during the jewelry store trashing, and the other was a profile shot from the Sky Net surveillance near the abandoned factory.

"After overnight comparisons by the Technical Department and analysis of the traces left at the scenes, we can basically confirm that the gang that trashed the jewelry Studio and the one involved in child trafficking at the abandoned factory in the Western Suburbs have a high degree of overlap."

"Among them, this main suspect..."

He used a laser pointer to circle the man with a hideous scar on his face in the photo.

"Yang Long, nicknamed Scarface, is the mastermind of the entire criminal gang."

A low murmur of discussion broke out in the conference room.

"I know this Scarface; he's a notorious mad dog in the nearby neighborhoods. He's ruthless but brainless."

An old criminal investigator said.

"Even though we've linked these two incidents, the mastermind behind the scenes is still hidden very deep."

Qin Bing sat in a corner with her arms crossed, her brows tightly furrowed.

She thought of Li Wei's warning, her sister's Studio being trashed, and the incident of her being followed.

Not long after she hung up with her sister, Li Wei had sent her the video.

The video was fine.

And there was indeed a person in black following her sister in it.

It seems that once this case is over,

she would have to go to the hospital personally.

When it came to her sister, she didn't trust anyone else.

"But,"

Tian Yimin's tone shifted, silencing everyone, including Qin Bing.

"According to the clues we have, Scarface and his men are only at the very end of this massive child trafficking network."

"Above them, there's an even larger organization responsible for abducting, transporting, and transferring victims from all over the country."

"Our goal isn't to catch a few small fish, but to pull out the entire net and wipe them all out!"

He paused and announced a decision that shocked everyone.

"Therefore, after comprehensive consideration by the Municipal Bureau's leadership and reporting to higher authorities,"

"we have decided to temporarily release Yang Long, making him think someone has pulled strings for him, and then follow the trail to the source."

"What?!"

Qin Bing was the first to stand up, her emotions agitated.

"Captain Tian! This is too risky!"

"Yang Long is vicious. If we let him out, what if he commits another crime?"

"Moreover, if the news leaks, all our previous efforts will be in vain!"

"Sit down!"

Tian Yimin barked sternly.

Qin Bing bit her lip and sat back down reluctantly.

Tian Yimin's gaze swept across the room as he pointed to a transparent evidence box at the end of the conference table, which contained over a dozen various mobile phones.

These had been collected at the very start of the meeting.

"To prevent any leaks, from now until the end of the operation, all personnel involved must hand over their mobile phones and cut off all non-essential contact with the outside world."

"Our people will conduct 24-hour secret surveillance on Yang Long. As soon as he makes any suspicious move or contacts his superior, we will carry out an immediate arrest!"

His tone was decisive and brooked no argument.

Qin Bing looked at the box, knowing this was an order decided upon by the leadership and could not be disobeyed.

She felt a faint sense of unease in her heart, yet she didn't know exactly what was making her uneasy.

Just then, there was a knock on the conference room door, and a young civilian Police Officer poked his head in.

"Reporting, Captain Tian. There's a package for Officer Qin Bing downstairs. The courier said it's an express delivery and must be signed for and inspected by her in person."

Tian Yimin frowned and glanced at Qin Bing.

"Go ahead. Make it quick."

Qin Bing also felt it was strange. Who would send a package to her at the police station?