The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 450

"Is the Soldier King Group in charge of the investigation into this flu outbreak as well? Your members must really be exhausted," Ye Chenfeng said with his hands in his pockets, teasing Wang Li. He had just finished treating many patients and his internal Soul Force was a bit depleted. He needed to rest for a while before he could fully recover.

"Our duty in the Soldier King Group is to protect the safety of Huaxia Country’s people. If we don’t contain this incident to the smallest scope, it would be a huge calamity for Huaxia Country," Wang Li said earnestly and solemnly.

Then, Wang Li’s expression softened slightly, and he said, "Ye Chenfeng, what’s your take on this incident? I heard you surmised that it could have been manmade."

Ye Chenfeng shook his head and said, "I’m clueless at the moment. Capital City is neither too big nor too small. If we really want to catch the culprit, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. Moreover, we don’t even have a suspect right now and have no idea where to begin our investigation. The Soldier King Group will have quite the headache this time."

After Wang Li observed Ye Chenfeng’s indifferent attitude, he immediately said, "Ye Chenfeng, I forgot to tell you that the higher-ups want you to assist us in investigating this matter, and your grandfather has nodded in agreement. I think you won’t refuse, right?"

Inside, Ye Chenfeng cursed in annoyance but said casually, "Wang Li, your Soldier King Group really knows how to play dirty. Be careful not to piss me off; I might just go demolish your Soldier King Base."

The expressions of Wang Li and several other members of the Soldier King Group behind him changed drastically. If it were anyone else who had made that comment, Wang Li and his team would have knocked them to the ground immediately, but they knew Ye Chenfeng genuinely had the ability. So, Wang Li and the other members of the Soldier King Group could only turn red with suppressed anger, staring at each other disconsolately.

"Look at you guys. Can’t you take a joke? Since my grandfather has agreed, I won’t object. To find the perpetrator behind this incident, we must find clues. Right now, we’re like headless flies, relying solely on luck won’t solve the problem," Ye Chenfeng said, stretching his arms and lazily yawning.

"We in the Soldier King Group also haven’t found any clues regarding this matter. With the situation so urgent, what should we do now?" Wang Li furrowed his brows tightly, clearly troubled by the difficult situation before him.

"It’s not good, not good at all. A group of people has gathered outside the hospital. They say the hospital is hiding the patients’ real conditions and are causing a commotion outside. I heard it’s not just the hospital – people are gathering outside all major governmental agencies in Capital City," a doctor said as he hurried over.

Duan Nan’s face turned pale as he realized that the situation was probably beyond control. If it continued like this, it could lead to a riot, and things would become truly unmanageable.

Wang Li and the members of the Soldier King Group were also deeply worried, but Ye Chenfeng, far from being concerned, revealed a hint of a smile. He patted Wang Li on the shoulder and said, "Let’s go out and take a look. If I’m not mistaken, the mastermind has just sent us a clue."

Wang Li and the others were utterly puzzled. Watching Ye Chenfeng’s back as he walked out of the hospital, Wang Li hurried after him and asked, "Ye Chenfeng, what did you mean by that remark? ’The mastermind has sent us a clue’? Can you please clarify?"

"If you want to know what I meant, rack your brains! I’ve heard every member of the Soldier King Group must excel in all aspects. Is this little problem too much for you? Seems like your group might still need a quality boost!" Ye Chenfeng said with a chuckle and shook his head. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Wang Li turned red with embarrassment. As they talked, the group reached the hospital entrance, where they saw more than a hundred people blocking the doorway, shouting nonsensical slogans, each with a look of indignation on their faces.

The reason Ye Chenfeng said the mastermind was sending a clue was that, without someone behind the scenes stirring the pot, how could the incident have spread so rapidly through Capital City? Even if the news did spread, the citizens of Capital City wouldn’t immediately flood the doorsteps of hospitals and various government institutions.

Put simply, there had been a hand behind the scenes fanning the flames. Ye Chenfeng was sure that among the rabble-rousers, there would be a person inciting the crowd and whipping up uncontrollable public sentiment. This person was likely the one sent by the mastermind. Once they found him, everything else would fall into place.

Ye Chenfeng’s dark eyes carefully scanned through the hundred or so people. His gaze finally rested on an unremarkable middle-aged man who would be hard to pick out in a crowd even under careful scrutiny.

But Ye Chenfeng could see that the middle-aged man’s gaze was shifty; although he was trying hard to hide it, he still couldn’t escape Ye Chenfeng’s eyes. Also, the middle-aged man’s feet were slightly shifting, readying him to run away at any moment. These signs indicated that the middle-aged man had something to hide.

"What exactly is the hospital covering up? We’ve heard that a mutated strain of the flu has broken out in Capital City. Moreover, is the hospital clueless about how to deal with this disease? Are the number of deaths continuously rising? We are citizens of Capital City, and we have the right to know the whole truth."

"Yes, we have the right to know the truth. I want to know the truth, or else today we will tear down the hospital."

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The citizens were extremely agitated, shouting recklessly and without restraint.

Ye Chenfeng took a step forward with a smile and said, "Let’s all calm down. Our hospital can explain things to you. I hope that among you, a representative can be chosen to come with us into the hospital office to discuss this matter. If we speak courteously, won’t the issue be resolved?"

"If you don’t know whom to choose as a representative, then let me randomly pick someone!" Ye Chenfeng said, smiling as his finger pointed at the middle-aged man he suspected.

When the middle-aged man saw Ye Chenfeng’s finger pointing at him, panic flashed in his heart, but he quickly composed himself and said confidently, "Why do we have to talk inside the hospital? Can’t we talk right here?"

Ye Chenfeng still wore a gentle smile as he replied, "You are all citizens of Huaxia Country, with the same blood flowing in your veins. Would the country ever harm you? Now that we have taken a step back, can’t you also take a step back? Send a representative to talk with us, while the rest can remain at the hospital entrance until the whole matter is clear."

Ye Chenfeng’s words seemed to sway many people’s firmness. Someone spoke up to the middle-aged man, "You represent us and go negotiate inside the hospital! We’ll all be waiting outside; they wouldn’t dare do anything to you."

"Right, this is the fastest way to clear things up, we definitely won’t abandon you."

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The crowd of citizens began to speak one after another to the middle-aged man, whose facial expression became increasingly stiff. He knew that if he did not go into the hospital, it would surely raise suspicion. He believed that the other party must have randomly pointed to him, so going into the hospital shouldn’t be a big deal.

"Alright, I will represent everyone and negotiate with them inside the hospital," the middle-aged man declared with righteousness as he stepped out from the crowd.

"Ye Chenfeng, what in the world are you up to? Where’s the clue from the mastermind you mentioned?" Wang Li asked in a whisper next to Ye Chenfeng.

"Master, are you really going to explain the whole situation to these people? Won’t that just accelerate the unrest?" Duan Nan asked with a hint of worry.

"Don’t worry! I know what I’m doing," Ye Chenfeng answered vaguely.

The middle-aged man followed Ye Chenfeng and the others into the hospital director’s office. As soon as he stepped through the doorway, Ye Chenfeng closed the door and said with a smile, "Shut the door, unleash the hounds. Are you going to spill what you know voluntarily, or do we need to use some methods to make you talk?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)