With the permission of the guards, Chen Xuewen continued his search in the administrative office. After hours of rummaging through the dusty files, he finally found a document that caught his attention. It was a report about a high - level corruption case, and it seemed to be linked to his own situation.
The report mentioned a powerful official named Zhang Hao. Zhang Hao was involved in a series of illegal activities, including embezzlement and bribery. And it seemed that he had used his influence to frame Chen Xuewen and cover up his own crimes. Chen Xuewen's heart skipped a beat. This was the crucial clue he had been looking for.
He carefully copied the relevant parts of the report and hid it in a safe place. He knew that this was just the beginning. Zhang Hao was a powerful and well - connected man, and taking him down would not be easy. But Chen Xuewen was more determined than ever. He was going to expose Zhang Hao and clear his name, no matter what the cost.
Chen Xuewen decided to share this new clue with Li Mei. They sat down together and analyzed the report in detail. They realized that Zhang Hao was not acting alone. He was part of a larger network of corrupt officials and criminals who were using the prison system to further their own interests.
They also noticed some strange connections between Zhang Hao and the organization they had been investigating. It seemed that the organization was working with Zhang Hao to carry out their illegal activities and to silence anyone who might pose a threat to them.
With this new information, they started to formulate a new plan. They knew that they needed to gather more evidence against Zhang Hao and his associates. They also needed to find a way to expose their crimes to the public and to the authorities.
Li Mei suggested that they contact an investigative journalist who had a reputation for uncovering corruption cases. She believed that the journalist could help them bring the story to light and put pressure on the authorities to take action.
Chen Xuewen agreed with her idea. They started to look for the journalist and managed to get in touch with him. The journalist was interested in their case and agreed to look into it.
Over the next few days, the journalist worked closely with Chen Xuewen and Li Mei. He conducted his own investigations and gathered more evidence against Zhang Hao and his network. He also interviewed some of the witnesses and victims, and he started to piece together the whole picture.
As the evidence piled up, they realized that the corruption was even more widespread than they had thought. Zhang Hao and his associates had been involved in many other illegal activities, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. They had also used their power and influence to manipulate the legal system and to protect themselves from prosecution.
Chen Xuewen and Li Mei knew that they were in a dangerous situation. Zhang Hao and his network would stop at nothing to protect their interests. They had to be extremely careful and make sure that they didn't put themselves or the journalist in danger.
They continued to work together, gathering more evidence and preparing their case. They also started to plan how they would present their findings to the authorities. They knew that they needed to be well - prepared and to have a strong case if they wanted to succeed.