Special Forces Medic-Chapter 705 - 673: Building Sacrificial Towers

"Is District Chief Yao doubting the accuracy of the information I provided?" Secretary Luo didn't seem as agreeable this time, with anxiety clearly showing on his face—perhaps the pressure was too much, making him look less spirited.

"I wouldn't dare. Do you want a cup of coffee? You don't look well at all!" Yao Zheng was about to ask the secretary to bring in a cup of coffee, but Secretary Luo waved it off.

"I'm in no mood for coffee right now!" Secretary Luo lit a cigarette. "How's the investigation into Han Fei's case of corruption and breaking the law going?"

"I've got a preliminary understanding of the situation, sigh!" Yao Zheng sighed, looking somewhat angry.

"If District Chief Yao has any difficulties, please speak bluntly."

"The implications are vast. I'm afraid..."

"Approximately how many departments are involved?" Secretary Luo had already anticipated this, facing Yao Zheng. "Brother, give me a hint."

"These past few days, I've had people investigating discretely, and I'm truly ashamed. I didn't realize so many businesses were involved in the sales."

"Please speak clearly."

"Wasn't there a woman named Xiao Mei who died earlier? She was a well-known hostess from the Red Street area. She was involved in the illegal drugs, responsible for retail. A lot of people bought drugs through her. Based on our secret investigation, we've now targeted a hardware store. As soon as there's a sale, we'll make an arrest."

"You're saying Xiao Mei was part of this channel. Then where's the source? What's Han Fei's role in the middle?"

"I've detained people from the management level; Han Fei is the protective personnel for this channel. From manufacturing to transportation to sales, he provides labor for security, and in return, they give him a considerable high payment."

"So the entire North District Police Station has been compromised, is that what you mean?" Secretary Luo seemed to understand a bit but then shook his head. "Why did Zhang Qiang die at the hospital?"

"Sigh!" Yao Zheng displayed a pained expression. "If I had known about this sooner, such a good officer wouldn't have died in vain."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Zhang Qiang was a newly transferred officer to the North District. He was upright by nature and unwilling to collude with the North District criminal police, which led to his demise."

"I received a report from Officer Wu at the City Police Department. At the time, Officer Zhang drowned while excavating Xiao Mei's body. Someone tried to save him, and he should have been out of danger, then he was sent to the hospital for treatment. Why did he end up poisoning to death in the hospital?"

"Oh? There's such a thing?" Yao Zheng turned to Secretary Luo with suspicion. "Wait a moment." He called over Secretary Li. "Go to the hospital and bring over the doctor who treated Zhang Qiang at the time." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Hold on, brother, I think you shouldn't bother. Before I came to the North District, I received a report that the attending doctor had become a vegetable, so even if you bring him, he can't answer any questions. But I think we can ask those nurses who handled the case."

"This is lawlessness—to do such an atrocious thing right under my nose. Secretary Li, immediately bring all the medical personnel involved with Zhang Qiang here, uh... without causing a commotion, understand?"

"Yes!" Secretary Li departed.

"I wonder where that doctor is now?"

"The last I saw him was at the North District Police Station!" Secretary Luo deliberately stroked his chin, borrowed an electric shaver from Yao Zheng, and leisurely waited on the sofa for those from the hospital. "District Chief Yao, the North District is leaderless now—has Director Zhao become too comfortable, not showing up for work for so long?"

"Oh, and about Han Fei's position, who do you plan to fill it with? Even for a district, there can't always be no leadership, right?" He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down.

Hengfei Mansion stood beside the building, forming a perfect 'Heavenly Sever' with no obstructions behind it. Coincidentally, the government building was just outside the curved road, while Hengfei Mansion wasn't so lucky, with the whole building falling into the scythe.

"Brother, who built that building next door?"

"You mean Hengfei Mansion?" Yao Zheng also came to stand by Secretary Luo, who nodded. "The municipal construction team. But some supernatural events occurred while building it."

"Oh? Really?" Secretary Luo couldn't help but blurt out.

"What's so coincidental about it?" Yao Zheng heard him and turned to Secretary Luo with a questioning tone.

"Oh, I'll tell you later, brother. I'm quite curious about the supernatural events during the construction of that building."

"There's not much to it—while piling, there was a spot stubbornly resistant to driving in. Later, an old Daoist said a living sacrifice was necessary to suppress the evil here."

"A living sacrifice? Doesn't that require blood?" Secretary Luo couldn't help but glance twice at the building next door.

"They slaughtered a pig before the stake went down. It's said that that pig is still sealed with cement underground now."

"Though I'm not a professional Feng Shui Master, I still have some knowledge about these things."

"I didn't realize Secretary Luo had such skills!"

"No choice—we in this line of work must know a bit of everything, even the obscure stuff."

"Got it!" The implication in Secretary Luo's words couldn't be clearer. Nobody knows how many cards he holds to reach his current position.

"I also told President Yan the other day that the site's geographic position isn't good. If anyone wants to buy the shantytown area behind you, just sell it quickly."

"Why? Is there some reasoning behind this?"

"The so-called 'Heavenly Sever' refers to the gap between two buildings—the narrower it is, the more dangerous. But President Yan doesn't seem to care. However, if there were a screen behind the two buildings, it could negate the danger of the 'Heavenly Sever.'"

"Oh? There's such a theory?" Yao Zheng's gaze changed slightly, clearly keeping it in mind.

"But, this building is a bit better; it's just that President Yan's Hengfei Mansion has bigger problems."

"Interesting, Secretary Luo, why not elaborate a bit more?"

"I dare say the Daoist President Yan hired at that time was a fraud. Although living sacrifices are commonly used during building, it's not truly the case. Of course, this is just my speculation and shouldn't be taken as the truth."

"Younger Brother Luo, stop keeping us in suspense! Quickly tell us more," Yao Zheng urged Secretary Luo with great interest.

"Brother, first take a look at what the road below resembles?" Secretary Luo pointed to the bustling streets below. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)