Special Forces Medic-Chapter 715 - 682: Anyone Could Be the Killer

The hand was warm and large, yet the calluses lingering on the surface of the skin contrasted with the beautiful face. "Hello, I am Yao Zheng, the District Chief of the North District."

The basic introduction was done here. Yao Zheng signaled Hua Qingyi to sit on the sofa, while he himself sat on an office chair at a higher position, with a small distance from the sofa. The coffee ordered downstairs was delivered by Secretary Li from outside, standing beside him.

Xiao Lin stood beside Hua Qingyi, while Xu Ming, who had just been transferred to the North District as the police chief, sat on Hua Qingyi's right side. Yao Zheng had shown his official status from the beginning. For Hua Qingyi's rank, even if he was sent by the city committee, he was merely an investigator; with Yao Zheng's official rank, he wholly need not entertain directly, and could leave the relevant departments to accompany or assist. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

There aren't many people with the surname Hua, so when Hua Qingyi introduced himself, Yao Zheng naturally understood his background. "How is Secretary Hua doing these days?"

"He is in good health, just too busy with work to come in person." In official interactions, there is a certain etiquette. Hua Qingyi kept a proper smile, responding in a mutually polite way to Yao Zheng's neither cold nor warm attitude.

"Ah! About Han Fei's issue, is there anything you need my help with? The North District is neither large nor small, full of mixed crowds. I can assign someone to guide you."

"The North District had been visited before, and the environment here is somewhat well-understood. Thank you for your concern, District Chief Yao. But this time there is another matter, which may need your assistance."

"Oh, when Secretary Luo previously visited regarding Han Fei's case, I had already assigned people to handle it. I will let him come to find you later, and you can discuss the relevant matters with him." Yao Zheng threw the Han Fei matter into the hands of subordinates, plainly revealing that such small issues didn't need to involve him.

"Naturally, District Chief Yao is busy with official duties; we wouldn't want to bother you. However, this case seems to be somewhat connected to you, and we will need to trouble you for some cooperative work when the time comes."

"Of course. If it concerns me, I naturally won't back away. But what case are you referring to? I, Yao Zheng, act uprightly and sit properly; I believe I haven't engaged in any illegal activities. I hope the office will make the matter clear here, so I can have a basic understanding." Yao Zheng declared his position loudly and righteously.

"District Chief Yao, you are overthinking. On Secretary Luo's return from the North District to the city center, he was attacked by terrorists. Our preliminary understanding is that the attack came from a foreign organization called 'Black Crow,' and we have already captured a suspect."

"Such a thing happened?" Yao Zheng opened his mouth wide in astonishment, shaking his head repeatedly. "Impossible, when Secretary Luo left my place he was fine, how could he have encountered such an incident? Is he alright now?"

"His life is spared, but he's not in good condition. Secretary Hua is extremely angry about this matter." Hua Qingyi sighed. "Secretary Luo had called Secretary Hua saying that he had made a major discovery in the North District, only to then be ambushed. Before the incident, he was in close contact with you, District Chief Yao, so while investigating Han Fei's case, we will also conduct some investigation on this issue."

"Does the office mean that I orchestrated this murder case behind the scenes?" Yao Zheng looked sensitively at Hua Qingyi, but his face showed no strong suspicion, just a bit pale.

"District Chief Yao, you overthink. Before the truth is unveiled, anyone could be the killer, including you, including this Secretary Li by your side, or the chairman of Hengfei Group, or others as well." Hua Qingyi glanced at Secretary Li on the side, whose considerable sweating was peculiar given the moderate temperature. "However, at present, we most suspect people from the Hengfei Group. Secretary Luo came to the North District for Han Fei's case, so theoretically, the probability is higher."

Yao Zheng didn't expect Hua Qingyi to be so candid. When he mentioned Hengfei Group, a subtle twitch appeared on his face, and Xiao Lin caught this subtlety, resting a hand on Hua Qingyi's shoulder, prompting the latter to stand up understandingly. "We've occupied District Chief Yao's time too long today, we best take our leave. Oh, this is the newly transferred police chief in the North District." As he spoke, Hua Qingyi pushed Xu Ming forward. Xu Ming tugged at his police uniform, clearly a bit nervous. "He will handle all major and minor police affairs in the North District and assist us in investigating cases here."

"The new North District police chief?" Only now did Yao Zheng take notice of this middle-aged man, whose previous perception was just that of an accompanying staffer. People from the city committee liked such grand staging, the more entourage, the more of a sense of identity they seemed to showcase. "How come I wasn't aware of this matter?"

"Such minor personnel transfer matters, I think there's no need to inform you, District Chief Yao."

"Certainly, it's just that the previous Director Zhao..."

"The former Director Zhao has gone missing, and a full-scale investigation is underway."

"Nice to meet you, District Chief Yao, I'm Xu Ming, the new police chief of the North District." Xu Ming took a deep breath and walked up to Yao Zheng, extending his hand.

"Oh, do a good job!" Yao Zheng glanced at Xu Ming, said this indifferently, and then picked up his now-cold coffee.

Xu Ming awkwardly withdrew his hand, and someone about Yao Zheng's age, he gave a faint smile at Yao Zheng's mannerless behavior. He had seen many situations like this, dealing with unreasonable and arrogant people. After a small moment of awkwardness, he cleared his throat. "I'll just briefly introduce the first case I'm handling in the North District."

"I think that's unnecessary for me to hear!" Before Xu Ming could speak, Yao Zheng impatiently blocked his words with disdain. "I am very busy!"

"District Chief Yao might still want to hear it," Hua Qingyi, understanding Yao Zheng's bureaucratic tone, stepped behind Xu Ming, giving him subtle backing support. "I don't think you'll consider this time spent as a waste."

Yao Zheng raised his head from behind his desk, eyes narrowing slightly at Hua Qingyi's assertiveness; even as someone from the Hua family, this unpliant attitude seemed somewhat disrespectful. He silently watched Xu Ming, who, albeit reluctant, faced the situation directly for the first time, with sweat already forming on his back.

"Director Xu, succinctly inform District Chief Yao of the problem, and don't take too much time." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)