Meanwhile, in Huang Xianzheng's living room, Huang Xianzheng was yelling into the phone, "He still wants to see me? He's made me lose all face! He's caused trouble everywhere these past years, and I've cleaned up his messes countless times. If it weren't for the fact that he's followed me for so many years, I would have dealt with him long ago. Tell him to give up on that idea and leave it to fate!"

After saying that, he slammed down the phone, his face ashen. He sat on the sofa for a long time before he could barely calm his turbulent emotions.

Upon hearing the shouts on the other end of the phone, Wei Jiamu's lips curled into a smug smile. He put down the receiver, walked out of the office with a relaxed expression, and quickly arrived at the cell door where Bao Hong was being held. He looked at Bao Hong inside through the small window in the iron door.

Upon seeing Wei Jiamu, Bao Hong rushed over and asked urgently, "Old Wei, how did it go? Did you notify the Director?"

Bao Hong knew that this situation was serious. Without asking any questions beforehand, he directly ordered the arrest in front of everyone, and then didn't even see him. He didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy. This left no room for maneuver. It seemed that Ning Zhiheng was really going to come.

Seeing Bao Hong's nervous appearance, Wei Jiamu couldn't help but feel a little pleased. Ever since he was imprisoned, Bao Hong had been trying to ask Huang Xianzheng for help, so he had repeatedly begged Wei Jiamu to make a phone call for him.

Although Wei Jiamu also disliked Bao Hong and even secretly helped Jian Zhengping plot against him, he couldn't immediately determine Huang Xianzheng's true attitude towards Bao Hong. He was afraid that this time it would be the same as before, and in the end, Huang Xianzheng would say one word and Bao Hong would come out unscathed. It wouldn't be good if Bao Hong came to cause trouble for him then, since Bao Hong's position and rank in the Second Division were above his own. So after thinking for a long time, he finally made a phone call to Huang Xianzheng on Bao Hong's behalf to test the deputy director's attitude.

The result was clear: when Huang Xianzheng heard Wei Jiamu's embellished account of the events, he flew into a rage and immediately rejected Bao Hong's request, essentially abandoning him and disregarding his life or death. Wei Jiamu immediately understood the situation.

"Old Bao, I've done everything I could. I even made the call for you, but the Director only said one thing: give up on this idea and leave it to fate!"

Upon hearing Wei Jiamu's words, Bao Hong was struck dumb. He could hardly believe his ears and shouted urgently, "You're talking nonsense! I've followed the Director for many years, how could he not care about me? You're lying to me, you didn't make that call at all, did you?"

Bao Hong's shouting annoyed Wei Jiamu, who said coldly, "Old Bao, don't bite the hand that feeds you. The Director has made it very clear that you've made him lose face. He won't clean up your mess this time. I advise you to give up on that idea. Director Ning arrested you in public this time to give you no chance to get away. You'd better watch yourself!"

After saying that, Wei Jiamu turned and left quickly without saying anything more.

When Ning Zhiheng arrived at Huang Xianzheng's house, Secretary Yu was already waiting at the door. Seeing Ning Zhiheng's surprised look, Yu Guangyou said with a smile, "The Director knew you were coming and told me to come out and wait for you. Sure enough, you came right away as soon as I came out."

Ning Zhiheng immediately understood. Most of the people in the Second Action Division were Huang Xianzheng's old subordinates. The arrest of Bao Hong and others and the investigation of corruption were such big things that someone must have informed Huang Xianzheng. Therefore, Huang Xianzheng expected that he would come to visit.

"The Director is truly a prophet; I almost became an uninvited guest."

Ning Zhiheng greeted Yu Guangyou with a smile, then took the wooden box from Zhao Jiang and the others, and followed Yu Guangyou into the living room.

Huang Xianzheng was no longer angry. He sat upright on the sofa with a kind smile on his face. He waved to Ning Zhiheng as he walked in and said, "You've been so busy cracking a major drug case. It's rare for you to take a break. What brings you here?"

Ning Zhiheng put the wooden box aside, then sat down on the sofa and said with a smile, "This time we have a lot of spoils, including some good things. I'll bring them to you right away."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xianzheng happily exclaimed, "If someone can recommend something good, it must be excellent! But I'm almost out of space here, haha!"

Ning Zhiheng chatted with Huang Xianzheng for a few more minutes, then pushed two bank drafts in front of Huang Xianzheng and said, "The drug case has been closed, and the seizures are being tallied. These are for you."

Huang Xianzheng took a look and his eyes lit up immediately. He couldn't help but ask, "This is a lot of spoils this time?"

Ning Zhiheng shook his head and said, "It's more than you think. This is just a portion of the cash. We'll gradually sell off the real estate and land later. I plan to distribute some to the staff of the Second Division, with a focus on rewarding the officers involved in the case. That should be enough to distribute the money."

"You're the commander, you make the decision!"

Huang Xianzheng laughed heartily, put the bank draft aside, and then said softly, "You came here this time because of Bao Hong's matter, right?"

Ning Zhiheng nodded directly: "You know everything?"

"Actually, you didn't need to make this trip. Everything is up to you. I've said before that these people are meant to get things done. If they do well, they'll stay; if they don't, we'll replace them. You don't need to worry about me."

Huang Xianzheng's tone was sincere, without any hint of reluctance, which left Ning Zhiheng, who had prepared a whole speech, speechless.

After a long pause, Ning Zhiheng said softly, "Well, that's true, but Bao Hong was recommended by you after all, so I still need to give you an explanation."

Huang Xianzheng sighed softly and said slowly, "I know even if you don't say it. Bao Hong has been with me for quite some time. I'm taking care of him out of consideration for our past relationship, and I've been deliberately promoting and looking after him. But he has disappointed me too much. He keeps causing trouble over a few coins, and I'm fed up with it. I've long wanted to send him out of the army. Keeping him at headquarters will only cause trouble sooner or later. This is a good opportunity!"

Ning Zhiheng frowned upon hearing this. He then understood Huang Xianzheng's meaning. It turned out that this was a feigned retreat, saying that he could do whatever he wanted with him, but in reality, he was trying to release the man and save his life.

Ning Zhiheng certainly wouldn't let Bao Hong live. He was ruthless and decisive, always going to extremes. Once he became an enemy, he would strike decisively and kill them. How could he be indecisive and leave himself with hidden dangers?

Seeing Ning Zhiheng's strange expression, Huang Xianzheng knew things were going badly. He was a sentimental person, and although he said he didn't care about Bao Hong, he couldn't bear to see Bao Hong lose his life, so he put on a show and tried to plead for Bao Hong. Now it seems that this matter is probably not going to work.