181: Chapter 181 Aren't you going to do some exercise?

Returning home, Lin Ning first downed two large glasses of water and let out a long sigh of relief.

After being tense all day in the interrogation room, his Psychic Power was severely depleted, and it was only after closing the door to his home that he truly felt he had recovered.

He ate something simple, finished washing up, and lay down on the bed, but the scenes from the day flashed through his mind uncontrollably.

One moment Zhang Fan was arrogantly slamming the table, and the next he was slumped over like a dead dog.

Deputy Director Jin, who had been hiding behind the scenes, plotting and feeling smug, was left with only a hunched, pathetic silhouette as he was dragged away.

Lin Ning felt a wave of satisfaction and relief.

No matter how much maggots hide in the dark, once they are dragged into the sunlight, they will eventually vanish into thin air.

He also remembered his little scheme at the time—deliberately provoking Zhang Fan, just waiting for him to strike first and reveal his intent to harm, so that he could vent his anger legitimately and simultaneously aggravate the other man's charges.

Chen Zhi couldn't have failed to notice, yet afterwards, there wasn't a single word of reproach or warning.

It was a bit surprising, yet it also seemed... within reason.

Thinking of Chen Zhi, his thoughts drifted gently to Ma Xiaofu and that blond foreigner.

Those controlled items, when put together, turned out to be high-energy explosives.

What on earth were they trying to do by going to such lengths to obtain explosives? They needed to interrogate them quickly to find their superiors and subordinates and arrest them...

Sleepiness gradually washed over him.

With Chen Zhi there, these things were not for him to worry about.

Lin Ning's tense brows slowly relaxed, his breathing steadied, and before long, he drifted into a deep sleep, accompanied by a small, sweet snore.

At nine the next morning, Lin Ning woke up naturally. As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt like he had fully recharged.

Lately, one thing after another had happened, so he decided to relax for a day and, incidentally, buy a car.

Although he couldn't buy the land cruiser he had been dreaming of for the time being, after enduring the past two days in that beat-up rental car, Lin Ning suddenly felt that other cars were also quite good.

A BMW sports series or a Volvo XC series—he'd just get one for commuting first and swap it later. At worst, he'd just treat it like a "concubine" for now.

With a huge appetite, Lin Ning took out all the food Jiang Yu regularly prepared for him from the fridge—handmade dumplings, handmade steamed buns, stewed and portioned pork ribs and large pork knuckles, as well as the portioned black-bone chicken soup—heated them up one by one, and polished them all off.

He stepped out with a bag of fresh milk in his mouth, burping, and got on his little e-bike. Just as he was about to head to the company, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

After what happened yesterday, the Sub-bureau would definitely face a massive shake-up.

The little e-bike made a smooth U-turn, and he headed straight for the Police Station.

The lobby of the Police Station was always bustling with people coming and going. Usually, Lin Ning could stand at the entrance for half a day watching the fun, but today he had no time to linger and headed straight to the main office.

Officer Li Feng was stretching behind his desk. When he looked up and saw Lin Ning, he made a face as if he had a toothache: "Why are you here again?"

Lin Ning's eager footsteps faltered, and he silently added a tally against Officer Li Feng in his mind.

Not bothering to argue with this "unfilial son," he stood by Officer Li Feng's desk without sitting down and asked in a low voice: "Is Director Zhang here?"

Seeing his serious expression, Officer Li Feng dropped the joking attitude. "He is. Do you have business with Director Zhang?"

Lin Ning didn't answer, but reached out and tugged at his clothes: "Come on, I'll talk to you and Director Zhang together."

Officer Li Feng got up and led Lin Ning toward Director Zhang's office.

"Knock, knock."

After two soft sounds, Director Zhang's vigorous voice came from inside: "Come in."

Director Zhang, looking radiant and full of energy, was sitting behind his desk reviewing documents. Seeing Lin Ning, he was a bit surprised: "You came specifically to find me? Aren't you only here to tease Officer Li Feng?"

Officer Li Feng rolled his eyes.

Lin Ning couldn't help but laugh, too. He didn't quip back, but generously pulled over a chair to sit down and waved at Officer Li Feng: "Come on, sit."

Director Zhang found it amusing; he liked this unreserved, thick-skinned, and familiar energy of Lin Ning's.

Officer Li Feng helplessly sat down, truly unable to do anything about Lin Ning—this guy was really thick-skinned, completely not treating the leader as a leader, and even less treating himself as an outsider.

Lin Ning got straight to the point: "Director Zhang, do you know that something happened at the Sub-bureau?"

Director Zhang paused, casting him a surprised look. He had seniority in the system and many acquaintances, so naturally, he had heard that something happened at the Sub-bureau yesterday—Deputy Director Jin, who was in charge of criminal investigation, had been taken away, and several subordinate criminal police officers had been arrested, but the specific reasons were still unclear. Judging by Lin Ning's demeanor, did he know the inside story?

"I've heard," Director Zhang nodded, but didn't say what he had heard.

Officer Li Feng's ears perked up instantly; he had only heard a vague rumor from a classmate.

Lin Ning didn't hold back and said directly: "Director Jin was a protector. Not only was he involved in disciplinary violations and illegal activities, but he was also implicated in a more serious case. His lackeys were all taken down with him."

Officer Li Feng had a shocked expression that screamed "Holy crap," while Director Zhang's eyes only flickered slightly.

Lin Ning had been observing the expressions of both men, and he glanced at Officer Li Feng with some disdain; this unfilial son was not steady.

Look at Director Zhang; this is what a veteran of the officialdom... no, a pillar of the officialdom, looks like—hiding his emotions.

Lin Ning continued, "The case is quite serious, so the higher-ups will definitely investigate it thoroughly and strictly. I expect the Sub-bureau will face a massive shake-up this time. It's not just about arresting people; there will be internal reorganization. Those who need to be adjusted will be adjusted, and those who failed to fulfill their supervisory responsibilities will be held accountable. I think there will be significant personnel changes, so..."

Lin Ning looked at Director Zhang and winked: "You have the merits, and you have the ability. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, shouldn't you... you know?"

Director Zhang was not without shock. Beyond his surprise at the content of the news, he was even more surprised by how Lin Ning knew it so clearly.

Of course, he knew this was a rare opportunity to move up. And getting the news a step early meant he had the first-mover advantage.

But seeing Lin Ning's sneaky and wretched appearance, he felt both annoyed and amused, unable to help himself from leaning over and knocking him on the head.

"What are you doing? It's a perfectly upright and proper matter, but you've made it seem like something shady."

Lin Ning clutched his forehead and let out an exaggerated cry of pain, but inside, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He admired upright people, but he also feared those who were too rigid, as if "wanting to advance" was something shameful and unspeakable. He had deliberately goofed around to make it seem like a joke, just in case Director Zhang was that kind of person.

Now it seemed this old man was insightful and genuine.

Director Zhang thought for a moment and then thanked Lin Ning frankly, "Thank you, Little Lin. Uncle Zhang appreciates your gesture."

"Oh, I'm doing it for myself, too," Lin Ning waved his hands repeatedly. "I'm trying to latch onto your coattails! I'll be more at ease with a fair and principled person like you as a leader. In a bright and clear world, life is better for everyone. Besides, in my situation, I have more troublesome matters than others, hehe."

He thought to himself, I can't just go to Chen Zhi for everything, can I?

Lin Ning glanced at the thick, green-tinged golden light above Director Zhang's head and decided to reveal a bit more of the inside information he could share.