"Yu Linling, you've done a good job with this matter. I'm very satisfied. You should rest well now, because I'll be needing you again soon."
Shen Lang transferred the information from Yu Linling's iPad to his phone, then placed the iPad back in front of her. After saying this with a smile, he turned and left Wangbei Teahouse.
After leaving Wangbei Teahouse, Shen Lang drove back to the Martial Guard Department.
Two days passed. When Shen Lang walked into his office, he found everyone back at their desks, looking ruddy and energetic.
"Director Shen, hello!"
Upon seeing Shen Lang enter, Yu Youwei and the others all stood up from their workstations and called out in unison.
"Your voices are loud and clear, which means you're all in good health. Good. In that case, let's get to work."
Shen Lang continued, "We will thoroughly investigate the Paradise Island laboratory incident starting immediately. As for Mr. Zhao, who colluded with the Killing Path Society, you need to investigate him as soon as possible."
"Director Shen, after you reviewed the case files last time, you did some analysis. We followed your line of thought and have basically determined Mr. Zhao's true identity," Yu Youwei said, approaching Shen Lang. She poured him a cup of coffee, handed it to him, and continued, "He's holding his engagement ceremony tonight. My suggestion is to arrest him at the wedding."
"Weiwei, isn't that a bit excessive?" Shen Lang asked with a playful smile.
"Excessive?" Yu Youwei scoffed. "It might be excessive for some people, but for a scumbag who colludes with the Killing Path Society and conducts biochemical experiments, no action is too much."
"Since he dared to defy public opinion and collude with the Killing Path Society, let him be ruined and damned in front of everyone. That's what happens when evil meets its retribution."
Seeing Yu Youwei's anger, Shen Lang understood. After all, the Paradise Island laboratory housed young girls, and Yu Youwei had seen their plight. Naturally, she sympathized with them, and her anger towards the mastermind was palpable.
"Good, Weiwei. That's excellent. It's rare to see such a strong sense of justice," Shen Lang said, looking at Yu Youwei with newfound admiration. "I haven't been idle these past two days either. I've uncovered some information regarding his collusion with the Killing Path Society. I've already sent it to your WeChat. Take a look; this information should be enough to nail him."
"What?" Upon hearing Shen Lang, Yu Youwei opened her phone.
When Yu Youwei saw the information Shen Lang had sent, her eyes widened. It not only detailed the time and place of his collusion with the Killing Path Society but even clearly outlined the details of their transactions. In addition to text, there were photos and videos as corroborating evidence. No matter how he tried to deny it, he wouldn't be able to escape.
"Director Shen, you investigated all of this? How could it be so detailed?" Yu Youwei asked, both surprised and delighted, looking at Shen Lang.
"The Buddha says: 'One cannot speak of it.'" Shen Lang smiled at the curious Yu Youwei. "How I found it is not important. What's important is that with this information and what you've found, we can provide an explanation to those innocent girls."
"Director Shen, you are truly amazing, like a god, capable of anything," Yu Youwei said excitedly. "From now on, you are the sky, and we will do whatever you say without question."
"Alright, no need to praise me so highly. You all get ready quickly. Once the engagement ceremony begins tonight, we'll make the arrest." Shen Lang pinched Yu Youwei's fair cheek with a smile.
Being touched on the cheek by a stranger, anyone else would have kicked him away. But this was Shen Lang. Yu Youwei's face showed no anger; instead, she felt an indescribable joy.
The other members, knowing that Shen Lang had uncovered such crucial leads, respected him even more, bordering on worship. If before, Shen Lang had earned their respect through kindness, now it was solely due to his capabilities. Shen Lang's personal ability was simply too outstanding. They believed that under Shen Lang's leadership, they would create more miracles and achieve things that others wouldn't even dare to dream of. They were confident that by following Shen Lang, they would all achieve great success and have a boundless future.
While dozens of people in the Criminal Investigation Department were working with great enthusiasm to organize evidence, Shen Lang left the office and, five minutes later, arrived at Song Shadao's office.
Song Shadao's office was always kept open. So, upon reaching the door, Shen Lang saw Song Shadao sitting at his desk. He knocked and entered.
"Shen Lang, it's you, my boy." Song Shadao, who was writing documents, slowly raised his head upon seeing Shen Lang enter. He put down his pen and smiled.
"Uncle, what era is this? You're still handwriting documents; that's outdated," Shen Lang said with a smile, seeing his uncle's paper filled with writing.
"What are you talking about, boy? You think I don't know how to use a computer?" Song Shadao shot Shen Lang a glance. "Your father and I were among the first to use computers. When there were less than a thousand computers in Longguo, we already had our own private computers. There's nothing I don't know."
"However, I don't like writing documents on a computer. The things I write don't feel genuine. I prefer handwriting them, and then I'll have my secretary type them up into electronic versions." As the Director, Song Shadao naturally had a secretary, referred to as an internal staff member. However, Song Shadao preferred to do things himself and rarely asked his secretary for help. Over time, no one knew what the secretary did besides notifying Song Shadao of meetings.
"Uncle, we've identified the Zhao family member who colluded with the Killing Path Society. We'll apprehend him tonight. However, the Zhao family is quite influential among the Five Great Families, so I'll need you to cover for us then," Shen Lang said. "Is that alright?"
"Of course, it's no problem," Song Shadao replied. "No matter who it is, even the head of the Zhao family, arrest them! We dared to send Tang Zixuan to the gallows; do you think we wouldn't dare to send a member of the Zhao family to the gallows?"
"Oh, and during He Yaodong's arrest, his subordinates tried to rescue him multiple times and failed. We captured over thirty of his accomplices, all of whom are fanatical drug lords. My plan is, after we apprehend the person surnamed Zhao and convict him, we'll send him to the gallows along with He Yaodong and his group." Song Shadao continued, "By colluding with the Killing Path Society, we'll make an example of them this time."
"Uncle, you truly live up to your name. You are indeed powerful and formidable." Hearing Song Shadao's words, Shen Lang gave him a thumbs-up and praised, "With people like you around, the citizens of Nanling are fortunate."
"Stop with the flattery; I don't like hearing that. If you have nothing else, you can leave," Song Shadao said, looking at his nephew with immense satisfaction.