Opportunity.

Hearing Wang Ping's words, Li Hao finally felt a bit more at ease. Then, angrily, he said, "They've gone too far, bypassing the district bureau and directly issuing orders without informing me. Vice Secretary Wang, who do you think is most likely behind this?"

"I'm not entirely sure," Wang Ping replied. "From what you've described, Ye Qian has only recently returned to the country, and he's not involved in the political scene. It seems the motive is personal rather than an attack on us. If we can find out who Ye Qian has had conflicts with recently, things will become much clearer."

Li Hao suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go investigate right away!"

Wang Ping waved him to sit down and continued, "No need to rush. I called you here not only to learn about Ye Qian but also because I found something very important on my bedside table this morning."

"What was it?" Li Hao asked, surprised.

Wang Ping handed him the documents on the coffee table. "These," he said. Li Hao glanced through them quickly and was stunned. Wang Ping continued, "These documents contain evidence of Ouyang Cheng's corruption and bribery during his tenure as deputy secretary of the municipal committee."

"Who sent these?" Li Hao asked.

"I don't know. They were already on my bedside table when I woke up. This person is quite formidable, clearly aware that I'm Ouyang Cheng's political rival, and decided to give me this evidence," Wang Ping said, frowning slightly.

"It seems the person has a significant grudge against Ouyang Cheng and wants to use your hand to take him down," Li Hao suggested.

Wang Ping shook his head slightly and said, "I suspect it's not that simple. With the municipal committee elections imminent, having evidence of Ouyang Cheng's crimes makes it easy to remove him. However, I think the sender has more complex motives. Otherwise, they could have sent this directly to the disciplinary committee instead of using me."

"Vice Secretary Wang, don't worry. I'll find out who did this as soon as possible," Li Hao assured.

Wang Ping smiled faintly and said, "No need. The sender obviously doesn't want to be identified. Even if you investigate, you might not find anything. I just find it curious that Ye Qian was arrested, and that same night I received these documents. There might be a connection."

"Are you suggesting that my brother had dealings with Ouyang Cheng?" Li Hao asked, unwilling to believe it.

"Not necessarily. I just think the timing is too coincidental," Wang Ping said. "But since the evidence is in my hands, it's an opportunity for us. We should make the most of it." His eyes gleamed with determination. Known for his low-key approach, Wang Ping had been biding his time. Now, the opportunity had come, and he intended to seize it.

"Li Hao, go to the district bureau immediately and transfer Ye Qian to your station. Whether or not Ouyang Cheng is involved, Ye Qian might be a key witness. Since there's an order to shoot him on sight, we must protect him before they can act," Wang Ping instructed.

Even without Wang Ping's directive, Li Hao would have done so to protect his brother. Nodding, he said, "I'll go right away."

After bidding Wang Ping farewell, Li Hao hurried out. If Wang Ping's suspicions were correct, Ye Qian was in real danger, and Li Hao had to act quickly. Although Wang Ping's daughter was in the district bureau, if the opponents were determined, she alone couldn't stop them.

After Li Hao left, Wang Ping picked up the phone and made a call.

Wang Yu tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. Despite vowing to help Ye Qian, she knew the situation was incredibly complex and even her father might not be able to resolve it easily.

Early the next morning, Wang Yu got up, skipped breakfast, and drove to the police station. Unlike Qin Yue, who could flaunt her Lamborghini Bat, Wang Yu was a government employee and her father was the deputy secretary of the municipal committee, so she couldn't afford to be too ostentatious.

Thinking of Qin Yue made Wang Yu feel bitter. The "ice beauty" of SH City was now involved with Ye Qian, competing with her. Wang Yu couldn't understand how Qin Yue, known for her cold demeanor, had become Ye Qian's girlfriend. She bitterly thought to herself that Qin Yue, despite her aloof exterior, must also be lonely deep down.

As she passed a breakfast stall, Wang Yu considered whether to bring something for Ye Qian but ultimately decided against it. She didn't want her colleagues gossiping, nor did she want to give that rogue the satisfaction. Last night's incident in the interrogation room had already embarrassed her enough. Buying breakfast for him would only make him more insufferable.

Wang Yu couldn't understand why she was so worried about him when she clearly disliked him. Was she really falling for him? No, that couldn't be. How could she like such a rogue?

Lost in thought, Wang Yu arrived at the police station. After parking, she composed herself and walked in. It was still early, and many colleagues hadn't arrived yet. She greeted the officer on duty and went to her desk to carefully review Ye Qian's case.

Soon, colleagues started arriving. The officer on duty approached the chief, Hu Yue, and whispered something. Hu Yue's expression changed dramatically, "What? The prisoner escaped? Wang Yu, gather everyone and start the manhunt immediately!"

Wang Yu stood up, confused. "Chief, what happened?"