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The snow stopped at 6 a.m.

Zhou Xu'an was awakened by heavy knocking on the door.

Outside the door were uniformed police officers who showed a search warrant and a summons.

"Mr. Zhou Xu'an, we have received a report and obtained relevant clues. We suspect that you are involved in a case of illegal use of controlled narcotics and illegal restriction of personal freedom. We need your assistance in the investigation."

Zhou Xu'an's face turned ashen. He turned to look at Shen Yan, who was standing in the living room behind him, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I need to contact my lawyer."

"Okay, but please cooperate with our investigation now. Also..." The lead officer's voice was calm and resolute: "Regarding Ms. Tang Huifang, whom you placed in Lakeview Garden, we have received a tip that she may not be receiving proper medical care, and we will also be verifying that information. Please provide her complete medical records and current medication list."

Upon hearing his mother's name, Shen Yan rushed forward and asked in a hoarse voice, "What happened to my mother?!"

A brisk policewoman clearly told him, "Mr. Shen, please rest assured that after verifying the situation, the police immediately coordinated medical resources and transferred Ms. Tang to the Department of Neurology at the First Municipal Hospital for professional evaluation and care. She is safe now. Please come back with us to assist in the investigation and explain the situation."

Shen Yan was stunned. He looked at Zhou Xu'an, whose face was ashen, and then at the orderly police officers. His whole body began to tremble inexplicably.

Was it because Xu Zhao didn't give up on him that the police came?

After a quick change of clothes, Shen Yan, carrying his backpack, followed the police into the police car.

He was the victim. His vehicle went first, and when he got out of the car at the entrance of the district police station, he immediately saw Xu Zhao waiting at the police station gate.

Xu Zhao was still wearing the same clothes she wore yesterday when she delivered the food; they were dirty and messy.

It was very cold, and he wasn't wearing many layers. He spun around like a top.

Shen Yan suddenly choked up.

Xu Zhao saw him.

"Yan Yan!" Xu Zhao immediately ran towards him at an astonishing speed. The police did not stop him, nor did they intend to.

The two of them hugged each other at the entrance of the police station.

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When Zhou Xu'an got out of the police car, he saw that glaring scene.

He saw Xu Zhao holding Shen Yan completely in his arms, a possessive posture familiar to every man.

He saw Shen Yan hug Xu Zhao, burying his face in her arms, so dependent on her—something Zhou Xu'an had once gained and then lost.

He saw Xu Zhao look up, staring at him hatefully, her eyes burning with anger and cold mockery.

Zhou Xu'an's violent bloodlust surged to the top of his head, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

He almost rushed over without thinking, but he ultimately didn't lose his composure in public.

He followed the police past the two embracing individuals and into the police station. Only after being pressed onto a cold chair and undergoing a brief interrogation explaining his rights, obligations, and the charges against him did Zhou Xu'an begin to sense that something was amiss.

Whether it was visiting him, receiving him, handling procedures, or the first round of questioning, he didn't see a single face he was familiar with.

After the first round of questioning, his lawyer finally met him in the meeting room.

But Liu Lu's expression was even more unpleasant than Zhou Xu'an's.

"Mr. Zhou, the situation... is very bad." Lawyer Liu lowered his voice and spoke quickly. "The branch office has assigned a new team to handle this. I've inquired, and it's being directly supervised from above. The original team has all recused themselves. Xu Zhao's blood test report is out, showing xx metabolites—ironclad evidence, clues to illegal drug purchases. The police have grasped the situation extremely quickly and have already arrested the middleman..."

He paused, his expression darkening further: "It seems the Economic Crime Investigation Department has also received anonymous reports detailing several of the company's transactions from a few years ago. These reports are very detailed. Now several cases are being investigated together, and your... your criminal detention is probably just the beginning. The possibility of the prosecutor's office approving your arrest is... very high."

Zhou Xu'an's expression grew increasingly grim.

He understood Liu Lu's subtext—his connections had all failed at the crucial moment, and the other party was well-prepared, working on multiple fronts to completely destroy him.

"Who is it?" Zhou Xu'an's eyes were fierce. "That Xu Zhao doesn't have that ability."

"I don't know," Attorney Liu shook his head. "But the other side has enormous influence and is acting entirely within the legal framework. What we can do now is to defend the case as closely as possible on the details and try to..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp argument could be heard from outside the meeting room.

It was the sound of an argument that erupted after Zhou Yun wanted to see her son, but was sternly warned and prevented from doing so by the police.

"Let me see my son! Why won't you let me see him?! My son is innocent! It's all that Shen Yan's fault! He seduced my son and then turned around and accused me!"

"Ms. Zhou! Please remain calm!" The young police officer frowned. "Your son, Zhou Xu'an, is suspected of a criminal offense and is currently under investigation in accordance with the law. During the investigation phase, family members are legally prohibited from visiting detained criminal suspects. This is a legal provision, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation."

Zhou Yun suddenly turned her head, pointing randomly into the depths of the hall, the direction Shen Yan had been led into.

"Cooperate? Cooperate with what?! Go interrogate that Shen Yan! It's him! He bewitched my son, and now he's playing the victim and turning around to bite the hand that feeds him! My son used to be so sensible and ambitious! Do you even know how much tax he paid for you every year?! Huh?!"

"Shen Yan is a jinx! A jinx! He's here specifically to harm my son! My son spent money on his mother's medical treatment, provided for his food and clothing, and treated him so well! Is this how he repays him? He colluded with outsiders to send my son to jail! He has no conscience whatsoever!"

The young police officer's face darkened, and his tone became even sterner: "Ms. Zhou! Watch your words! Mr. Shen Yan is the victim in this case and is cooperating with our investigation. Your public insults and defamation of others, and your interference with the investigation, are illegal. This is my last warning to you: stop making a scene immediately and leave the investigation area. Otherwise, we will take coercive measures against you in accordance with the law."

Two young police officers behind him stepped forward, creating a deterrent effect.

Zhou Yun was dejected.

She looked at the serious-looking police officers around her, suddenly fell silent, her chest heaving violently, but her tears flowed even more fiercely.

She pursed her lips a few times, but dared not make a sound. Finally, she glared venomously at the entrance to the investigation area, turned around, and stomped heavily in her high heels as she left the police station lobby.

As she rushed out of the police station's glass doors, a gust of cold wind suddenly caused the anger in her heart to subside.

She stood outside the door, unsure of where to go.

She couldn't see her son when she went in, and she would be driven away by the police. She was unwilling to go back, as her only son was still in the police station.

Just then, a black SUV silently came to a stop in the temporary parking area in front of the police station.

Lin Zhou got out of the passenger seat first, and then opened the back door. Shang Song, who was wrapped up tightly, wearing a thick scarf and a fluffy hat, crawled out of the car.

He rubbed his hands together, his breath steaming in the air, and said to Lin Zhou, "Brother Lin Zhou, you should go back and rest. You really worked hard last night. Just have the driver wait for me. I'll go check on Xu Zhao and the others and then head back."

Lin Zhou respectfully agreed and was about to turn around and give the driver a few instructions when he caught a glimpse of Zhou Yun standing under the eaves of the police station, hesitating and pacing back and forth.

Lin Zhou's gaze lingered on Zhou Yun's face for a second.

Just this one second.

Although this beauty, who was brought back to the Xie family thirty years ago simply because of her stunning looks, has changed drastically with the passage of time.

He still recognized that face, which remained beautiful even in its old age.

He frowned almost imperceptibly.

Zhou Yun, Zhou Xu'an.

In a flash, Lin Zhou had a vague guess in his mind.

But he showed no sign of it on his face, and didn't even glance at Zhou Yun again, turning his head to look at Shang Song.

"Mr. Shang, it's cold outside. Let me take you to the reception area first."

"Huh? Isn't it too much trouble? It's just a short walk..." Shang Song was a little confused. Hadn't Lin Zhou already agreed to let him go back first?

Lin Zhou insisted, so Shang Song had no choice but to go along with him.

The two walked past Zhou Yun and entered the police station lobby.

Zhou Yun was filled with resentment at the moment and didn't pay much attention to them, assuming they were just people who came to the police station on business.

Only after the glass door closed behind her did she hear a young male voice say, "Thank you, Brother Lin Zhou."

The name Lin Zhou drifted into her ears on the cold wind, causing her to pause for a moment.

That's a familiar name. Who is it?