"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." The doctor following behind appeared to be in his forties, but he carried himself with a composed competence.
"Okay, thank you!"
"Wait a mont!" Secretary Luo called out to Dr. Zhang, who was preparing to leave. The doctor turned back to watch Secretary Luo, while Yao Zheng stood there puzzled.
"Dr. Zhang, I would like to ask about District Chief Yao's headache."
"It's due to overwork. The blood supply isn't eting the demand, causing constant tension in the nerves due to lack of oxygen."
"Dr. Zhang!" Yao Zheng interrupted the doctor, glancing at Secretary Luo. "It's a minor issue, no need to discuss it in front of Secretary Luo. Secretary Li, please see Dr. Zhang out."
Secretary Luo sipped his tea for a long ti without speaking, his solemn expression prompting Yao Zheng to remain silent beside him. "Brother, Dr. Zhang seems very professional, but the dicine he gave you only treats symptoms, not the root cause."
"It's an old problem, nothing to worry about."
"I know a very good doctor. You might have heard of him."
"Oh? I don't really know any doctors personally. I'm used to Dr. Zhang and too lazy to change." Yao Zheng took a sip of the tea brewed by Secretary Luo, finding the slightly sour taste sowhat unpleasant.
"The doctor I'm referring to is a military doctor. He's treated countless patients, and even the most difficult cases are simple for him."
"Is there really such a remarkable person?"
"You've heard of the military doctor, right?" Secretary Luo leaned nonchalantly, while Yao Zheng's puzzled face indicated he wasn't pretending. He shook his head. "Ah, it's fine if you haven't heard. When I et him, I'll ntion it. His skills with the needle are exceptionally profound."
"You're putting too much thought into this!" Yao Zheng's refusal seed to end the topic. Secretary Luo chuckled. "Secretary Luo, what is your real purpose for coming to the North District this ti?" Secretary Luo sighed, furrowing his brows. "Is there sothing difficult? Or is it inconvenient to say?"
"Looking for soone!"
"Who?"
"Hua Qingyi!"
"Secretary Hua's..." Yao Zheng was so shocked that he tensed his body. After receiving Secretary Luo's acknowledgnt, he couldn't help but feel nervous, supporting his head and rubbing his forehead. "Did they disappear from our area?"
"It's uncertain whether it's a disappearance; just can't make contact." Secretary Luo sighed again. "Han Fei's death was a result determined by Dragon Soul. I'm worried soone might have kidnapped Young Master Hua because of it." Yao Zheng wisely remained silent, hesitant to get involved. "District Chief Yao, the North District's public order has always been good. Do you think this might have been preditated?"
"It's hard to say." After pondering, Yao Zheng lit a cigarette and slowly spoke, "Han Fei's wife once ca to see and made so harsh remarks. I didn't take it seriously at the ti. Imagine, for a woman, her husband suddenly dying, the pillar of the ho collapsing; it's hard to accept. Her child had just started middle school. It's understandable for her to say sothing extre in such a state. I thought it was just an emotional reaction, not sothing she would act on."
"Oh, there was such a thing?"
"Indeed! She just wanted an explanation. She even threatened that if we didn't provide a reasonable account, she would expose our irresponsible actions to the dia. If that happens, the repercussions would widen, and as you know, the dia these days love to sensationalize by taking things out of context."
"What does Han Fei's wife do now? Does she have any family background?"
"I've looked into it privately; she's quite a remarkable woman." After exhaling smoke, Han Fei paused. "When Han Fei was just a small investigator at the police station, he had a relationship with this woman. At that ti, she was ordinary, running an appliance store that grew over ti, and now she's the CEO of a multinational corporation. Han Fei himself was a diligent person, and his abilities were recognized by many."
"Wait a minute, Han Fei's wife is the CEO of a multinational group? Which group?"
"Nad after her husband."
"Are you talking about Hengfei Group?" Secretary Luo exclaid in surprise. He knew of the group, which had close ties with the governnt, but their president had never shown up in dealings.
"Yes, that's correct." Yao Zheng nodded and sighed. "So this puts in a difficult position, Secretary Luo. My suggestion is that to resolve this case smoothly, we should have the person who handled it co forward. Although Dragon Soul exists as a special departnt, the public doesn't care about departntal distinctions. Even killings need a reasonable explanation and justification to convince everyone, right?"
"That's also another reason for my visit." Secretary Luo affird Yao Zheng's statent. "On the Dragon Soul front, Secretary Hua is already working on coordination. My concern now is whether Young Master Hua's disappearance has anything to do with Han Fei's death."
"Let's do this!" After weighing the options, Yao Zheng made a decision, seemingly reluctantly. "I'll have soone investigate Young Master Hua's whereabouts. Since he went missing here in the North District, I'm more familiar with the area than you are."
"That's the best approach. By having soone from your side investigate, we'll get results faster than I could. However, I still want to remind you, brother, to ensure his safety. That's the most important thing."
"Of course, I'm well aware of Young Master Hua's esteed status. If there's a mishap, I'd be out of a job."
"Additionally, if possible, I'd like to et Han Fei's wife in person as a gesture of reassurance from the municipal committee. What do you think?"
"I'll arrange it, but be warned, this woman is quite fierce!"
"Hahaha, Mayor Liu has ntioned it before. It's understandable." Secretary Luo laughed heartily. "For the Hengfei Group to expand remarkably in just a year, it's not sothing an ordinary woman could achieve, but..."
"But what?" Yao Zheng was particularly concerned about Secretary Luo's words, sensing impending trouble every ti he shifted topics. This secretary was indeed remarkable, not surprising that Hua Muyun valued him so highly.
"This brings up another matter. I don't know if it might be related to Dragon Soul's execution of Han Fei." Secretary Luo took out a prepared docunt from his bag and handed it to Yao Zheng.
"What is this..."
"District Chief Yao, please read it before questioning . I have other concerns as well."
The docunt wasn't lengthy, but the content was detailed, each part expressed concisely, allowing for clear understanding.
"Absurd!" Yao Zheng was infuriated after reading it. He slamd the docunt onto the desk and walked silently to the large window, hands behind his back.
His reaction was within Secretary Luo's expectations, who didn't follow but leisurely crossed his legs and lit a cigarette. Was it explosive? He thought, realizing Yao Zheng faced a dilemma. Therefore, he wouldn't press Yao Zheng. Regardless of whether this matter was directly related, the district chief couldn't escape bla. With a cold smile, he furrowed his brows.
"My apologies!" After a long ti, Yao Zheng returned from the window to stand before Secretary Luo. "You saw my losing composure."
"It's nothing, I understand your feelings. I also hope this is a rumor. However, considering Dragon Soul's working style, I have to believe it's possible. If it were any ordinary departnt, there might be doubt of a mistake, but..."
"I still don't believe Han Fei would do such a thing. If it were about money, Hengfei Group's annual revenue is more than enough for several lifetis. What could he hope to gain?"
"Perhaps he was entrusted by soone?"
"I've dealt with Madam Han. She's fierce, but not a greedy woman."
"A person cannot be judged by their appearance. Human greed knows no bounds."
"Let think it over. This matter has shocked greatly."
"I have a question for you. Have you heard about the underground factory incident at the abandoned brick kiln plant?" Yao Zheng shook his head.
"There's such a place in the North District, but it has been abandoned for years. I tried to get so real estate developers to assess its developnt potential, but they all excused it as inauspicious, leaving it unresolved. You know, despite the North District's decent public order, its economy never picks up, with so many poor people!"
Secretary Luo glanced around and chuckled. "Does that imply Han Fei acted privately? Know that contraband drugs are banned dostically, let alone self-manufacturing. If you have no knowledge of this at all, I can only question whether Han Fei deliberately concealed it. Considering the scale, I suspect it involves more than just one police station chief."
Yao Zheng rely hissed, each of Secretary Luo's comnts striking him deeply, revealing increasingly more people implicated.
"Brother Yao, I'm concerned that since Dragon Soul is involved, this chain reaction will soon surface. First was Han Fei, who will be next? It's a kind of ripple effect. Feeling a cold laugh inside, he furrowed his brows.
"I'm sorry!" After a long pause, Yao Zheng returned to himself and faced Secretary Luo. "I apologize for losing my composure."
"No worries, I understand your feelings at this mont. I also hope this matter is just a rumor. But considering Dragon Soul's special status, it is hard to believe that they would take such actions without a valid reason. However..."
"I still refuse to believe Han Fei would do such a thing. If he were after money, the fortune of Hengfei Group is enough to last several lifetis. What use would he have for it?"
"Perhaps the instigation of others?"
"I've interacted with Madam Han. Though she's fierce, she's not a greedy woman."
"Let think about this. It's too shocking for ."
"I have another reliable piece of information for you: Young Master Hua is being secretly grood as Secretary Hua's successor." (To be continued. Please support this work by voting with recomndations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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