Every time Xia Mingjiu came, Shen Qian accompanied him. At first, Xia Mingjiu was very resistant to Shen Qian, but within a few days, he began to repeat everything that Xia Mingjiu said and heard at Aunt Luo's place to Shen Qian without missing a single word.

Xia Mingjiu was visibly agitated today. "The outcome of Jin Wensheng's case should be announced within three days!"

If you want to get him out, you have to do it within these three days!

Shen Qian hummed in agreement.

"My dad said you've been working on Jin Wensheng's case from the very beginning. Have you made any progress yet?"

Shen Qian didn't answer Xia Mingjiu. Instead, he took out a piece of fruit candy from his pocket, peeled it, and put it in his mouth. After that, he handed another one to Xia Mingjiu.

Xia Mingjiu looked at Shen Qian, completely bewildered. Why would such a grown man take candy out of his pocket and eat it for no reason?

Shen Qian seemed to understand Xia Mingjiu's disdain. "This candy was given to me by my daughter. She'll be angry if I don't eat it!"

Xia Mingjiu: I don't believe you for a second! How would your daughter know whether you eat candy or not?

Just admit you're craving something! Why make up such an excuse!

Even as the two parted, Xia Mingjiu was still pondering. Was Shen Qian's candy really from his daughter? Or could he have stolen the child's treats?

Shen Qian didn't care what Xia Mingjiu thought.

When Shen Qian got home, the first thing he did was talk to his wife.

"The medicine you made works very well!" Shen Qian sat down and hugged his wife.

Song Yan nodded. "There's no guilt in using tactics against someone like Jiang Zhijun, no need to overthink it!"

Song Yan could guess Shen Qian's thoughts.

In recent days, a considerable investigation has been conducted into Jiang Zhijun's past. Although people claim that he did some things, there is no substantial evidence.

However, given how he had taken advantage of the chaos and relied on the people behind him, he must have secretly kept a lot of things. But for the time being, no evidence could be found.

Jin Wu couldn't wait any longer.

We can only use some means to lock him up first.

Shen Qian fiddled with the wax pellet in his hand. "I just crushed one, and I didn't smell anything!"

I... I just felt like I couldn't control myself. Xia Mingjiu didn't feel anything at all.

I was so scared that I quickly took the antidote!

What Shen Qian put in his mouth wasn't fruit candy, it was the antidote wrapped in a candy wrapper. The fruit candy was the one given to Xia Mingjiu.

Shen Qian wants to take action tomorrow.

...

Shen Qian and Xia Mingjiu sat under the shade of a tree waiting, but Xia Mingjiu had no idea what Shen Qian was waiting for.

When Xia Mingjiu went to see Aunt Luo, sometimes Jiang Zhijun was there, and sometimes Jiang Zhijun arrived later.

Zhou Gang walked over from a distance. Xia Mingjiu was also familiar with him, and the two greeted each other.

Zhou Gang didn't speak to Shen Qian; the two simply nodded to each other.

While Shen Qian and his companions sat in the shade of the tree, the things they were carrying were left to dry in the sun.

Shen Qian picked up his things and pulled Xia Mingjiu away, until they reached the entrance of the alley where Aunt Luo lived.

Shen Qian shoved what he was holding into Xia Mingjiu's hand. "Go! Don't forget what I told you to say!"

Xia Mingjiu didn't know what Shen Qian was up to, but he would just do as he was told; it was just a few words.

Xia Mingjiu always went to Aunt Luo's room whenever he came, but today, he listened to Shen Qian and went into Liu Hua's room instead.

The door was still open when Jiang Zhijun spoke to Liu Hua.

Xia Mingjiu knocked on the door and hurriedly went inside without waiting for Liu Hua to let him in.

"Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you. I also grabbed some food for the kids!" Xia Mingjiu said, handing the food over.

"Have a glass of water first, cool off!" Liu Hua said, taking the things.

"No, my grandma isn't feeling well, I need to go see her right away."

I heard something and wanted to ask you about it urgently. I'll leave after I finish!

Sister-in-law, do you know Song Yan?

Song Yan's godfather, Zeng Lao, is a very senior person. If he were to say a word, it would be worth more than ten of my father's words!

"Think of a way to get Song Yan to help you. That will solve the problem!" Xia Mingjiu said.

Xia Mingjiu looks rushed and flustered, clearly he has something urgent to attend to.

Liu Hua's expression turned extremely ugly the moment Xia Mingjiu mentioned Song Yan.