Special Forces Medic-Chapter 800 - 767: Who Is Right, Who Is Wrong

The government office starts at eight-thirty. Xiao Lin's car stopped in front of the building. It wasn't office time yet, and the gates were still closed. He didn't intentionally arrive early, so he had the opportunity to witness that indescribably sad scene.

"That woman, you should know her, right, Secretary Li." Xiao Lin sat inside the car, Li Zhenghan was in the back seat, with tinted glass isolating external views.

"I know her. Her name is Lin Xin, she's Yao Zheng's wife." Li Zhenghan sat with his legs open. The district government building opens right at eight, and those doing preliminary reception work usually arrive half an hour early to prepare everything.

"Isn't such a woman pitiful?"

"I know what you're trying to say." Li Zhenghan shifted his posture. "Yao Zheng treated me well. I don't believe he would really do such a thing."

"Yes, being busy with persistence is a good thing. I hope your fears only stayed in last night." Xiao Lin didn't argue further. When the iron gate in front of the government building started to move, he smiled at Li Zhenghan. "Those wanting to kill you may not be just Yao Zheng. Let's go!"

"Can you be sure he's inside now?" Li Zhenghan looked at the still empty building in front.

With confident steps, he walked into the City Committee Building, directly to the door of Yao Zheng's office. He unexpectedly met Yao Zheng, who had just come down from the lounge.

"Morning!" Yao Zheng greeted Xiao Lin and pushed the door open. "It's still not office time yet. What brings you here so early?" Sitting down at his desk, the dark circles were less visible.

"It's a bit early, but this way I can meet the district chief without any interference." Xiao Lin was not Hua Qingyi, as a bodyguard, Yao Zheng didn't need to offer any courtesy. He didn't invite Xiao Lin to sit nor showed any intention to engage, leaving him standing aside, not even acknowledging the person following him.

"Hmm!" Picking up the folder on the desk to read through, there were many official cases waiting for his signature.

Yao Zheng didn't speak, and Xiao Lin naturally responded with silence. He was patient and had time to wait for him to speak first. But the person standing behind Xiao Lin seemed to think otherwise. Yao Zheng's attitude made him instinctively move closer to Xiao Lin, remembering the instruction not to stray more than three steps away from him.

The bullet-pierced glass had been replaced, and the room facilities were updated, including redesigning the arrangements. In just a few days, the district chief's office looked fresh. Coming out from the elevator just now, the service desk had also been upgraded from just one position to three people, and 360-degree surveillance cameras were installed in four corners. Though sophisticated equipment, it seemed pointless.

After Yao Zheng signed several documents, he raised his head, stretching his arms, showing curiosity to the still standing Xiao Lin. "Ah, sorry, once I'm engrossed in work I forget about other matters. Please, you go ahead, I'll have someone bring you a cup of tea."

"No need to trouble yourself, District Chief Yao is busy with official duties, I understand." Xiao Lin remained standing there.

"Oh, hasn't Secretary Hua come with you? I haven't seen him for several days." Yao Zheng put down his pen and leaned back in his chair, making eye contact with Li Zhenghan before turning to Xiao Lin.

"Secretary Hua has returned to the City Committee, handling some matters, and is also investigating Yan Juanjuan's whereabouts. I wonder if District Chief Yao can provide any clues."

"I'm afraid I really can't help with that. Although the Hengfei Group is just next door to us, the interactions have been limited." Yao Zheng regrettably shook his head, showing an expression of pity for Yan Juanjuan. "We were once classmates, and there were some political connections, but I didn't expect such a genuine person to do such things. I also have some rapport with her husband, worked together during the North District governance, feeling quite synergistic, you know... sigh!"

"Does District Chief Yao understand the crimes committed by Yan Juanjuan well?" He barely said anything before the district chief rattled off a bunch, was he that nervous?

"Ah! Of course, I'm aware, the reports are watched daily, it's hard not to know, just didn't expect things to be so serious behind the scenes."

"District Chief Yao, rest assured, everything will come to light. But currently, I have another matter that requires your assistance."

"Anything I can help with, just say, I'm ready to oblige."

"I want you to identify someone, it's a somewhat embarrassing request." Xiao Lin was a little hesitant, staring at Yao Zheng's face, opening his mouth several times before retreating.

"Speak freely."

"District Chief Yao, how is Secretary Li's health now? He was severely injured in the kidnapping case. Has he recovered yet?"

"No signs of awakening yet. The doctor said his head suffered a serious blow and needs further observation."

"Then there's a problem. Yesterday, at the 'Phoenix Tail' entertainment club, we caught someone claiming to be your secretary, and the person looks exactly like Secretary Li in every aspect, so..."

"Is there such a thing?" Yao Zheng stood up in surprise. "Secretary Li is still in the hospital; how could he end up at the entertainment club? As far as I know, Secretary Li is a meticulous person and wouldn't go to such a place. You must have caught the wrong person!"

"That's what I think too, so before the matter is clarified, I brought him to you early this morning." Xiao Lin pushed Li Zhenghan in front of Yao Zheng. "I hope you don't mind the early visit."

"Not at all! You are quite considerate; otherwise, it would have caused unrest." Yao Zheng finally looked directly at Li Zhenghan, his mouth agape and unable to close. He trembled as he pointed his finger at the person before him. "Secretary Li?"

"Yes, District Chief Yao, I am Li Zhenghan." Hearing Yao Zheng call him, Li Zhenghan was emotionally moved, while Xiao Lin stood coldly to the side.

"No, that's impossible. When did you wake up? Did the hospital even allow you to come out?"

"District Chief Yao, I haven't been to the hospital. I've always been well, you haven't forgotten..." Li Zhenghan wanted to explain further but was interrupted by Yao Zheng's shout as he grabbed the phone on the table and dialed.

"Dr. Zhang?" Yao Zheng asked sternly, looking at Li Zhenghan with a cold demeanor that made the latter shiver. "Yes, I want to ask about Secretary Li's current condition, is there any sign of improvement?"

"I suspect it will be difficult for him to wake up again, with the brain's reticular..."

"Sorry, Dr. Zhang, I just want to know if there's any possibility that he could become conscious and move around?" Yao Zheng interrupted Dr. Zhang's detailed description, his tone causing the other party to be uncertain.

"There's no such possibility."

"Could you please go to his room personally to verify this possibility?" Yao Zheng stressed again, causing the medical expert to feel displeased from the heart. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Sure, please wait."

Footsteps and his conversation with a nurse could be heard from the other end of the phone. "District Chief Yao, although I don't know why you would ask such a thing, Secretary Li is indeed still lying in the hospital. Given his current condition, it's not even possible for him to move around; waking up would be a miracle. Do you need photographic evidence?" The last part was said quietly by a nurse but carried a strong sense of dissatisfaction.

"No, thank you." Yao Zheng hung up the phone and glared at Li Zhenghan. "You all heard just now, my secretary is still lying in the hospital. Who are you really? Why are you impersonating my secretary? What's your motive?"

The barrage of questions rendered Li Zhenghan speechless as he tilted his head, suspiciously looking at Yao Zheng in front of him. "District Chief Yao, you can't do this. I am Li Zhenghan; I am your secretary."

"You are my secretary, then who is the person lying in the hospital?" Yao Zheng planted his hands on the desk, staring so intently at Li Zhenghan that it seemed he might bore two large holes into him. "When Hua Qingyi visited the North District, Secretary Li was always by my side for you to confirm, wasn't he? Moreover, you were there that day, wasn't Secretary Li the one who collapsed outside the door?" Suddenly, Yao Zheng directed his interrogation towards Xiao Lin, loudly questioning this fact as if seeking evidence to prove that Secretary Li was indeed in the hospital and the person in front of him was an impostor.

"I had suspicions too, which is why I brought him here. As for whether he is Secretary Li, further investigation is needed." Xiao Lin nodded, acknowledging Yao Zheng's statement. "This person resembles Secretary Li too closely, and it's confirmed that this face hasn't undergone any surgery to ensure its originality, so, District Chief Yao, do you have any doubts?"

"My secretary has been with me for a long time, and I'm familiar with his mannerisms; this person must be a fake."

"Does Secretary Li not have any relatives or direct family?" Xiao Lin placed one hand on Li Zhenghan's shoulder, feeling that the person truly affected was Yao Zheng, whose forceful rebuttals seemed a bit much like 'there is no three hundred taels of silver here.'"

"None!"

"Yes!" Li Zhenghan contradicted Yao Zheng's assertion by saying he indeed has family. "Of course, I have relatives."

"From what I understand, as far as I know, Secretary Li doesn't have any family."

"Ah, we've found a discrepancy; that's a good sign." Xiao Lin patted Li Zhenghan's shoulder. "District Chief Yao, could you share some minor details or stories about Secretary Li? Such information would help me identify the true Secretary Li."

"Do we need identification?" Yao Zheng asked Xiao Lin harshly. "This is clearly a rogue trying to extort and blackmail under Secretary Li's guise!"

"Uh..." The baseless accusation from Yao Zheng left Xiao Lin momentarily stunned. "District Chief Yao, isn't this a bit over-the-top? The person hasn't shown any inclination towards such actions." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)