Zhang Feng's plan to leave under the guise of needing the restroom was indeed effective.

He not only managed to shake off Mu Qianqian but also Dog Brother.

He still didn't know, though, how Dog Brother interpreted his restroom escape.

But of course, that didn't matter now.

There was Zhang Feng, hiding out alone in the restroom.

He quickly scanned his surroundings and found no listening devices or any other people.

So, he took out his phone and turned it on.

He dialed Shen Hanshan directly.

After all, the information he was about to impart to Shen Hanshan was quite significant.

It didn't feel like something he could convey accurately through text messaging.

However, Shen Hanshan was apparently no longer in Rain City.

Moreover, the surroundings appeared quite unusual.

Shen Hanshan was sitting in a noticeably dim conference room.

Apart from Shen Hanshan, there were three other people.

These three were middle-aged men of about the same age as Shen Hanshan.

Yet Shen Hanshan seemed a bit tense in front of them, lacking his usual authoritative demeanor, not even calm and composed, but rather somewhat cautious.

It seemed he was reporting something to the three men.

The middle-aged man with slightly greying temples sitting at the head of the table was frowning as he spoke.

They seemed to be discussing something very serious.

Just then.

The screen of Shen Hanshan's phone on the table suddenly lit up.

No ringtone played, but the vibration seemed loud and intrusive.

This breach of etiquette brought a look of discontent to the faces of the three middle-aged men.

But Shen Hanshan immediately said:

"It's a call from him!"

Hearing this, a glimmer appeared in the eyes of the three men, and they leaned forward slightly.

It was clear.

The four of them seemed to be discussing something related to Zhang Feng!

The middle-aged man with slightly greying hair at the head of the table raised his hand:

"Answer it!"

Shen Hanshan nodded and answered Zhang Feng's call, even switching to speakerphone.

Without waiting for Zhang Feng to speak, he quickly said:

"Xiao Zhang, why are you calling now? Is the operation about to start? Do you want me to notify them to close the net?"

On the line came Zhang Feng's somewhat hoarse, magnetic voice:

"Don't rush to close the net, there's new information!"

Instinctively, Shen Hanshan looked up at the three men in front of him, then spoke in a serious tone:

"What's the situation?"

"In two days, the big boss behind this organization will come to Haicheng for his birthday. To celebrate, everyone from the syndicate will gather at their base in Haicheng."

Zhang Feng was evidently unaware of Shen Hanshan's current environment while taking this call.

He wasn't thinking in that direction either.

If he had some suspicion, using Celestial Eye, he could trace the phone signal to see what was happening there.

"Oh?"

Listening to Zhang Feng, Shen Hanshan said:

"Are you suggesting we wait until then to close the net and capture them all in one swoop?"

"That's right, but when the time comes, it might not just be the syndicate members attending the birthday."

When Zhang Feng said that, Shen Hanshan was taken aback:

"Are you implying..."

Zhang Feng's voice grew deeper:

"Do you remember Cheng Bing from D City?"

Shen Hanshan paused:

"I remember."

Zhang Feng continued:

"We always suspected Cheng Bing had someone pulling the strings from behind. That mastermind is likely the head of this syndicate."

"Moreover, on his birthday, kingpins from all over, just like Cheng Bing, will come to pay their respects."

"What?!"

The news shocked Shen Hanshan so much that he sprang from his chair, disregarding the setting.

Not being startled would be more surprising!

Shen Hanshan was very familiar with Cheng Bing's case, especially since his daughter was one of the victims.

In a very short timeframe, Cheng Bing became a dominant figure in the area.

The case had unraveled numerous murder cases, and even more severe crimes than murder.

Such people evidently weren't limited to Cheng Bing alone.

But for these people to gather in one place on the same day?

If they were connected, then wouldn't that mean...

Shen Hanshan couldn't help swallowing hard, his voice slightly trembling as he asked:

"Is the information... accurate?"

On the other end, Zhang Feng solemnly said:

"From what I can see, it's true!"

"My God!"

Shen Hanshan exclaimed uncontrollably.

Zhang Feng promptly responded:

"Brother, you must know how significant these people are, so... whether to catch them, and how, that's something I'll leave for you to decide."

What Zhang Feng said was true.

Whether to arrest them or not was indeed a major concern.

Logically speaking, these people had committed countless crimes, and indeed, justice needed to be served for a safer society.

But even in Cheng Bing's case alone, there were countless interwoven networks, not to mention the unknown higher-ups.

The Cheng Bing case hadn't even concluded yet.

And now, ten more Cheng Bings have surfaced!

This could shake the heavens and the earth!

Such a development could spiral out of control!

Shen Hanshan fell silent, of course.

His gaze twinkled with thoughts as he weighed the issue, balancing pros and cons.

For a while, he couldn't respond and so said to Zhang Feng:

"I understand. I will arrange something as soon as possible!"

"You better hurry!" came Zhang Feng's voice:

"We've only got two days before the event!"

"I understand." Shen Hanshan replied solemnly, then asked again:

"Is there anything else? Have you found out the mastermind's identity?"

This person was truly pivotal!

Someone capable of supporting so many Cheng Bings couldn't be an ordinary person!

Upon hearing Shen Hanshan's question, Zhang Feng replied:

"I still don't know the exact identity."

He certainly couldn't mention the Evil Cultivator.

"I only know he might have the surname Lin."

This was Zhang Feng's guess.

But it wasn't baseless.

After all, when picking up Mu Qianqian, didn't Dog Brother refer to someone as "Mr. Lin"?

Considering that Dog Brother and his crew were called small animals, someone with a full name must be the boss of bosses.

Thus, Zhang Feng formed this hypothesis.

But crouched in the restroom with a phone, Zhang Feng couldn't see what was happening on the other end.

Couldn't possibly know that when "surname Lin" was mentioned through Shen Hanshan's phone speaker, the expressions of the three middle-aged men in front of Shen Hanshan were dramatic!

They nearly whispered amongst themselves!

Shen Hanshan, noticing this, quickly said:

"Alright, Zhang Feng, I understand!"

"I'll find someone to study this issue."

With that, he hung up the phone directly.

Fearing exposure, perhaps.

Zhang Feng looked at the disconnected screen, shrugged slightly, and said nothing.

He turned off the phone again and walked out of the restroom.

Just as he emerged, a lackey rushed up to him:

"Brother Yang, you're here? Quick, Brother Ji is calling for you!"

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