It was not yet seven in the morning when Wang Meng, the head of the Southern City Division, drove into the division's main gate early.

This had been his habit for years, cultivated from when he was just a low-level operative; he developed a diligent work ethic, never arriving late or leaving early, and always being the first to arrive at work.

Now, his status had risen, holding a high position and great authority, but he refused to change his good habits. As he would say, it set a role model by sending a message of endurance and dedication to all front-line team members as a warning and example.

After parking the car, Wang Meng had just stepped out when he saw several people in special department uniforms at the entrance of the office building walking directly towards him.

Out of the blue, a bad feeling surged in Wang Meng's heart. Over the years in his leadership position, he knew well how many times he had crossed the line behind the scenes. Forget about the women Jian Hongsheng gave him; the bribes he received from Jian Hongsheng and several other bosses amounted to over eight figures, not to mention the few unregistered properties.

"Wang Meng, just in time, saves us from looking for you." A stern-faced special department officer said to Wang Meng.

Wang Meng felt his heart sink, but still clung to a glimmer of hope, smiling apologetically: "Comrades, is there a mistake? Why are you summoning me?"

"How could there be a mistake? Don't you know what you've done?" The officer leading the special department replied with a cold laugh, taking out a summons order to show Wang Meng.

When Wang Meng saw the glaring words like bribery, extortion, keeping mistresses, unexplained assets, etc., he completely wilted, unable to utter a single word like a frosted eggplant.

"Take him away!" The leading special department officer said no more, waved his hand, and a few subordinates stepped forward to escort Wang Meng to a special department vehicle nearby.

As Wang Meng was being escorted to the car, he suddenly saw Situ Yan, looking valiant in her uniform, leading a group of operatives into several other action department vehicles, quickly departing.

From beginning to end, she didn't even glance at him.

At that moment, Wang Meng understood something, realizing that his time was up, and with a bitter smile, got into the car. Thus, the illustrious head of the division fell from grace.

...

Southern City Hospital.

"Dad, is that East City Mr. Scar playing us? Where the hell is Jiang Feng's head at a time like this?" said Jian Yu, who had just been hooked up to an anti-inflammatory IV by the nurse, shouting furiously at Jian Hongsheng.

Jian Hongsheng's face was also bleak. He hadn't slept all night and had been continuously calling Mr. Scar since the middle of the night. Initially, Mr. Scar had responded confidently, telling him to stay calm, but then he stopped answering altogether, which made Jian Hongsheng extremely angry.

"That Mr. Scar really isn't reliable. I think we should get our deposit back and hire someone else!" Yao Bilian said angrily.

"Find foreign assassins! Aren't there mercenaries and assassin organizations abroad? I can't believe it's this hard to kill that little live-in son-in-law. I must see him dead quickly, not a moment's delay!" Jian Yu said irately, his eyes full of hatred, seemingly wishing to tear Jiang Feng to pieces with his own hands.

As the words fell, there was a "bang!" as the ward door slammed open.

The family of three immediately looked over and saw the competent and commanding Situ Yan leading five or six action department officers into the room.

"It's you again? What are you doing here?" Jian Hongsheng, already furious, got even more incensed at the sight of Situ Yan: "Get out, this is my son's ward, you're not welcome!"

"You little bitch, I finally see you again. Just wait, one day I'll have you thrown into a dark cell myself. I'll strip that uniform off you personally!"

Yao Bilian, seeing Situ Yan, also gritted her teeth in hatred. Just a few days ago, she had been taken back to the action department by Situ Yan on charges of obstructing operations and assaulting department members, and detained for a few hours, which was a huge humiliation for her, who was accustomed to privilege!

"Jian Hongsheng, whether you welcome us or not, we're coming. This is an arrest warrant; you're under arrest!" Situ Yan smirked as she displayed the arrest warrant to Jian Hongsheng.

"What did you say? I'm... I'm under arrest?" Jian Hongsheng's eyes widened, wondering if he had heard correctly.

Even Jian Yu and Yao Bilian were dumbfounded as they looked at Situ Yan, thinking she must be joking this early in the morning?

"Jian Hongsheng, your Jian Group is suspected of illegal business operations, tax evasion, and even bribing state officials, with undeniable evidence. Do you still want to argue?" Situ Yan asked coldly.

"Undeniable evidence? How could you have undeniable evidence?" Hearing the long list of charges from Situ Yan, Jian Hongsheng's face changed dramatically: "I want to speak to your leader!"

"Are you talking about Wang Meng? Forget it, he was taken in even before you were!" Situ Yan sneered.

Thunk!

Jian Hongsheng instinctively took two steps back, suddenly feeling immense fear enveloping him.

Why, why is this happening?

As one of the top ten millionaires in Binhai City, vice president of the Merchant Association, with all kinds of glory, he had never encountered such a setback since he got rich. Now, he might even face imprisonment!

He knew what he had done, and if the action department hadn't gathered solid evidence, they wouldn't have taken such blatant action against him, not to mention his protective shield Wang Meng being caught too, indicating the situation was beyond redemption—he was trapped in a dead end!

Thinking about a few days ago, when he was laughing and chatting with the land department leaders over dinner at Rongguang Hotel—how proud and successful he felt then!

But now, he was about to become a prisoner, and even the entire Jian Group might be on the verge of collapse, a tower about to fall!

One moment in heaven, the next in hell, Jian Hongsheng seemed to age ten years in an instant, his face becoming haggard, and his eyes lost.

At this moment, he seemed to forget the arrogance he felt when urging Mr. Scar over the phone the previous night, and the confidence when promising his son to crush Jiang Feng.

"You've read the arrest warrant clearly? Take them away!" Situ Yan, standing straight, instructed her operatives.

Immediately, a few operatives stepped forward and handcuffed both Jian Hongsheng and Yao Bilian.

Jian Hongsheng had resigned himself to fate, not putting up much struggle, but Yao Bilian ranted and raved like a madwoman, claiming she'd make Situ Yan pay someday.

"You... why are you arresting my parents??"

Back on the hospital bed, Jian Yu snapped out of shock and started screaming wildly!

One moment he was thinking about how to kill Jiang Feng, and the next, his parents were being arrested by the action department...

This... made him feel like he had fallen from heaven to hell!

"When you're discharged and visit them, you can ask them yourself!" Situ Yan said expressionlessly before turning to leave with her team.

"Jian Hongsheng, what are you doing? You're just giving in like this? Where's your temper? Didn't you say there was nothing in Binhai you couldn't handle? Hurry up and call someone!"

As Yao Bilian was being led out of the ward, she was ranting and raving like a woman who had lost her mind, struggling and shouting.

Call someone?

With things having reached this point, who could he still call that would help?

Jian Hongsheng's heart was filled with remorse and dismay to the peak, thinking he might never understand until his dying day who had cornered him like this!