Siheyuan (courtyard house): My father, Li Yunlong!

Judging by this, his position must be quite high?

Lin Taotao, though she had already made up her mind, felt her anger burn even more fiercely when she actually saw the face that had made her grit her teeth in the dim light last night and confirmed it without a doubt.

Especially when she saw Li Zhenhua's dumbfounded expression, she became even angrier.

Is this bastard pretending to be stupid or is he genuinely surprised?

The young policeman who was stopped by Li Zhenhua immediately understood seven or eight parts of the situation when he saw Lin Taotao's icy face and fiery eyes, and then looked at Li Zhenhua's ghost-like expression.

Well, this guy must have somehow offended Captain Lin!

He had witnessed the power of this female devil before, so he didn't dare to stay any longer. He quickly grabbed the case file, whispered "Captain Lin, you're busy," and then slipped away as fast as he could.

For a moment, the noisy police station corridor seemed to have become an invisible vacuum.

Li Zhenhua and Lin Taotao stood facing each other, staring at each other, an extremely strange awkwardness filling the air.

The surrounding noise seemed to fade into the background noise, and the two could clearly hear each other's somewhat disordered breathing.

Li Zhenhua's mind raced, trying to find a reasonable explanation or justification, but any words seemed pale and powerless in the face of the current situation.

What he did last night, in this day and age, would qualify as hooliganism plus a serious assault on law enforcement officers. If this gets out...

Lin Taotao was trying her best to restrain herself from pulling out handcuffs and taking the guy down.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Li Zhenhua? The head of the security department at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? Hmph, what a show of authority! What, didn't you get enough of the black market last night? Came to the police station today to inspect our work?"

Alarm bells rang in Li Zhenhua's mind, but his face instantly switched to a blank and displeased expression.

He frowned, carefully examining Lin Taotao, his tone carrying a hint of offended aloofness.

"Hey... comrade, have we met before? What's with this attitude? I'm Li Zhenhua, the head of the security department at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. I have official business with Director Ma Xiaowu. And who are you?"

Lin Taotao was amused by his feigned ignorance, her chest heaving slightly as she stared intently at him with her almond-shaped eyes, as if she were about to spit fire.

She gritted her teeth and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Fine, very well! Pretending not to recognize me, huh? Fine! Looking for Chief Ma? I'm Lin Taotao, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade! You're looking for Chief Ma, aren't you? Come with me!"

She emphasized the words "captain of the criminal investigation team," and the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

If this falls into her hands, this matter is not over today!

"So it's Captain Lin, my apologies for not recognizing you."

Li Zhenhua seemed to suddenly realize something, but his face showed no sign of "disrespect." Instead, he took the opportunity to speak.

"That's perfect. Captain Lin, could you please lead the way? I do have urgent business with Director Ma."

Lin Taotao snorted coldly, turned around and walked forward, her steps fast and heavy, as if each step was stepping on Li Zhenhua's face.

Li Zhenhua took a deep breath and followed closely behind, his muscles tensing up as he prepared to deal with any unexpected situation.

Lin Taotao did not go to Director Ma's office, but instead led Li Zhenhua directly to the door of a room at the end of the corridor with a sign that read "Equipment Room".

She pushed open the door, turned to the side, and said coldly.

"Go inside and wait. Director Ma will be here soon."

Li Zhenhua was highly skilled and daring. Even though he knew there might be a trap, he still stepped inside without changing his expression.

Just as he entered the room, Lin Taotao slipped in almost simultaneously behind him.

With a loud bang, he slammed the door shut behind him!

The loud crash of the door hitting the frame was still echoing when Lin Taotao, without hesitation, twisted her waist and delivered a swift, powerful punch that whistled through the air, aiming straight for Li Zhenhua's temple!

If that hits hard, an ordinary person would faint on the spot.

"I knew you'd pull this!"

Li Zhenhua was prepared, and he silently shouted to himself, reacting as fast as lightning.

He suddenly ducked to avoid the heavy punch, and at the same time blocked with his left hand and made a palm strike with his right hand, cutting towards Lin Taotao's ribs!

Since we can't keep up the act any longer, let's see what we're really made of!

Lin Taotao clearly didn't expect to defeat him in one move. Seeing Li Zhenhua dodge and counterattack, she remained calm and nimbly retreated to avoid the palm strike. Then, she delivered a fierce high kick to Li Zhenhua's head.

In the cramped space filled with training equipment such as sandbags and batons, the two instantly started fighting!

This time, there was no element of a sneak attack; it was a head-on confrontation.

Lin Taotao's skills were indeed remarkable. Her movements were swift and fierce, and her moves were ruthless. She had obviously undergone rigorous and systematic training and had rich practical experience. Every move she made was aimed at subduing her opponent's vital points.

Li Zhenhua brought out the reconnaissance soldier's fighting skills personally trained by Li Yunlong to the fullest. He was calm and experienced in his movements, his grappling and blocking were just right, and his counterattacks were tricky and swift.

He was secretly alarmed; this woman was really not easy to deal with!

"Bang!"

Li Zhenhua was caught off guard and received an elbow strike to the eye socket from Lin Taotao. He immediately saw stars, and his left eye quickly became bruised and swollen, turning into a typical panda eye.

"snort!"

Lin Taotao didn't fare well either. When Li Zhenhua parried her high kick, leaving her slightly open, Li Zhenhua seized the opportunity and delivered a vicious side kick that landed squarely on her chest.

Lin Taotao groaned and staggered back several steps, crashing into the cushion behind her. A surge of blood rushed through her chest, and she gasped for breath in pain.

The two separated temporarily, both panting heavily, staring intently at each other. Li Zhenhua covered his eyes, while Lin Taotao rubbed her chest; the scene was both disheveled and heated.

The sounds of fighting and the loud banging of tables and chairs colliding inside the equipment room had already alerted those outside.

What was that sound?

"It sounds like it's coming from the equipment room!"

"Is Captain Lin inside? Go check on him!"

Several police officers ran over upon hearing the noise. Some tried to push the door open, but found it was blocked from the inside.

"Captain Lin! Captain Lin, are you alright?"

People outside were anxiously banging on the door.

"Don't come in!"

Lin Taotao endured the pain in her chest and shouted sharply towards the door.

"I'm fine! I'm just taking care of some personal matters! Nobody's allowed in!"

She didn't want her subordinates to see her like this, and she didn't want anyone to interfere in her "personal feud" with Li Zhenhua.

The police officers outside looked at each other, listening to the sounds of fighting and muffled thuds still coming from inside, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Just as the stalemate was at hand, a middle-aged man's voice, tinged with both authority and doubt, rang out from behind the crowd.

"What are you all doing gathered here? What's going on in the equipment room?"

The crowd parted, and a middle-aged man in a police uniform, with a sharp face and keen eyes, walked over. He was Ma Xiaowu, the director of the police station.

He had just received a call from his former superior, Zhao Gang, and was wondering why Li Zhenhua hadn't arrived yet when he heard the commotion here.

Upon hearing Director Ma's voice, the fighting in the equipment room abruptly stopped.