Special Forces Medic-Chapter 621 - 583 Doubt

Did Hua Muyun get scared?

At this moment, he is sipping tea leisurely in the club. He’s in a good mood, perhaps the best of the day. Hua Qingyi rotates his wrist, having slightly sprained it during the afternoon battle with Tang Xiaoxia.

"You’ve regressed!" Hua Muyun, noticing this detail, opens with criticism. "Can’t even handle a woman, what have you been doing in Dragon Soul?"

"Old man, how can you call her a woman? She’s a monster more terrifying than any man!" Hua Qingyi pouts with grievance.

"What’s going on with the North District?"

"Illegal drugs! In the North District, we discovered the channel, and Fourth Master has already appeared in Yanjing." Hua Qingyi put away his playful demeanor, swirling his wine glass.

"The North District?" This news makes Hua Muyun sit up. Xiao Zhenfeng has checked these channels for a long time, yet these two youngsters found it easily. Was it a chance encounter? "What’s going on here?" Regardless, the North District is his son’s first step into politics and cannot afford any mistakes.

"Old man, since I’m aiming for a position, the North District is the first place I plan to tackle, marking my entry into politics." Hua Qingyi avoided Hua Muyun’s question, displaying a rare determination.

"And then?"

"This time I came back to seek your full support and approval."

"Got a detailed plan?" There is an inexplicable emotion in Hua Muyun’s eyes; it’s rare for him to see Hua Qingyi taking political matters so seriously and actively requesting involvement.

"Not yet!" Hua Qingyi doesn’t have a plan; he acts with intuition, finding solutions amid problems.

"Hmph, I thought you were mature, but you’re still a fool." Hua Muyun sneered at Hua Qingyi. "Without a detailed plan, don’t expect my support."

"Old man, the North District really has issues." Hua Qingyi couldn’t help raising his voice.

"No need to shout at me; there’s no one else here, so no fear of losing face." Hua Muyun remained calm in response to Hua Qingyi’s high-pitched tone.

"Moving on the North District? Without even a decent plan, how can I support you? Do you know how deep the waters in the North District are? How will you replace the people you uproot? The protection among officials is a long-standing issue, unlike the connections in Liger City. If you want to move on the North District, I won’t oppose you, but what about the aftermath?"

"I..." Hua Qingyi found himself speechless under Hua Muyun’s questioning.

"The North District is just a district of Yanjing, not a city. You can’t just abandon it. Do you know how much it costs the country to groom an official?"

"Are you implying you’ve long known about the mutual protection among officials in the North District?" After calming down, Hua Qingyi grasped onto Hua Muyun’s hint.

"What if I don’t touch those people?"

"What do you mean?"

"Since I currently have no people of my own to utilize, why not leave these individuals in their current positions and monitor them?" Hua Qingyi stared into his glass.

"Once the underground channel is eradicated, what else can those officials do? Without the source, naturally, there’s no reason for mutual protection, right, old man?"

Hua Muyun smiled amusingly at Hua Qingyi. It sounds logical, but how feasible is it? "How about this: I don’t need you to support me much; I also agree not to touch those high-ranking officials for now. In terms of military strength, I still hope to have some control. After all, this time it’s not just some small fry; Fourth Master has his own army in the Middle East. And we have already found a lead and set the bait; it’s impossible for me to withdraw now."

"Didn’t ’Sharp Sword’ already showcase once under your command? The person you captured is still there." Hua Muyun reminded Hua Qingyi at the right moment. "Did you deploy ’Sharp Sword’ just to catch a minor character? What kind of scenario is this supposed to be?"

Has the era changed? When facing Hua Qingyi, Hua Muyun suddenly thought, maybe so. Even thinking and approaches have differed. Perhaps with less worry, there would be more significant achievements.

"No reason, just placing a line for someone, or two. If you really need an explanation, just two words: intimidation." Hua Qingyi smiled happily at Hua Muyun.

"I haven’t promised you anything yet, so don’t get too smug over there."

"Is that really so?" Hua Qingyi impudently patted Hua Muyun’s shoulder. "I know as long as you pay attention to me, it’s enough. This time coming back was just to tell you, I’m set on the North District. Isn’t Uncle Xiao also investigating the illegal drug issue? You might as well ask him if he shares my thoughts."

"Are you calculating against us older folks?"

"Using the word ’calculating’ sounds so unpleasant!" Hua Qingyi checked his watch. "It’s about time. Just consider it as a gift from us juniors to you seniors."

"If there’s time, go back and see Madam Hua; she misses you."

"Understood, I’ll make sure to go back."

There seems to be a sense of melancholy in the air, which Hua Muyun felt. As he said, no one knows how deep the waters of the North District are. He has his concerns and would rather Hua Qingyi not handle it recklessly. Yet with the illegal drug issue unresolved by Xiao Zhenfeng, perhaps it is time to act on the North District.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust Hua Qingyi’s handling of matters, but he’s worried the ensuing chaos might be challenging to quell. Is he truly aiming for regime change? This was not his original intention. To slowly replace it silently was his actual intention, but these two youngsters don’t seem to think so. Xiao Lin is meticulous, and this move on the North District might indeed be Qingyi’s own idea.

"Oh! That woman might have used some drug to become so frenzied. I don’t suggest you hand her over to the City Police Department. If you must do so, hand her entirely to a policewoman named Wu Shuang. It’s more reliable that way." As Hua Qingyi reached the door, he turned back to Hua Qingyi and said, "Also, in the North District, the person named Wang Canghai we found as part of the channel is a side branch of the Wang Family, so be wary of Wang Zhanting. Wang Zhantian hasn’t shown any recent moves, but perhaps you already know about Wang Zhanting’s bounty to assassinate Hong Lian? You and Madam Hua must be cautious."

Goodbyes are always like this, mutually solemn, never just farewell.

Hua Qingyi drove towards the North District. Xiao Lin hadn’t contacted him at all since he set out, which was unusual. He floored the gas, competently weaving through traffic even while distracted.

In the end, he didn’t fully disclose the details of the North District issue. It seemed the old man wasn’t that eager to know, either. Hua Qingyi’s mind was fragmented since Tang Xiaoxia’s frenzied killing spree. His old man’s safety wasn’t guaranteed, and adding the North District’s problem now might spiral out of control, just as Hua Muyun warned. What should he do?

With a screech, he pulled the car off the road, lighting a cigarette as he tried reaching out to Xiao Lin, only to find the other unreachable. Was there a place with such poor signal? Or had Xiao Lin acted on his own during his absence?

Watching car after car pass by, Hua Qingyi exhaled smoke under the night sky. He suddenly felt a sense of confusion. The exit to the North District was about half an hour away; should he go now? What should he do if Xiao Lin isn’t at the hostel?

Since when had he become so hesitant? Hua Qingyi slammed the steering wheel hard. He wasn’t the type to sweat the small stuff, yet he couldn’t grasp the source of this internal chaos, continuing his journey with unease.

The hostel owner looked astonished at the extremely beautiful man, puzzled how he managed to drive a car into this narrow alley without scraping it. The vehicle blocked the entrance, causing traffic congestion. It was a weekend with a lot of passersby, and the owner didn’t know how to start, while the man just stared at him since arriving, looking angry.

"Uh..."

"Is he still in the room?" As soon as the owner started to speak, Hua Qingyi had already thrown the question at him.

"The room isn’t checked out, but the person isn’t there." The owner peeked at the car outside several times. "Haven’t seen him for a whole day."

"Give me the key."

"Uh... could you please park the car in the police station yard? It’s inconvenient for comings and goings here." Hua Qingyi turned and saw that his big car indeed blocked others. He tossed his bag on the reception counter, then reversed the car out the way it came.

Suddenly, a car drove into the yard, and Director Zhao puzzled, turned his newspaper in his hands. A man with sunglasses jumped out of the car, a sight instantly recognizable, causing his head to buzz. "Young Master Hua, what brings you here?"

"Ah, just leaving the car here temporarily."

"That’s not a problem, but may I ask if you’re here on official business? Do you need accompaniment?" Director Zhao walked up to Hua Qingyi with his hands clasped behind him. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, recommend it, give monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)