his fist into a grab, Xiao Yu's speed instantly increased by threefold. The moment the old man pulled out two talismans from his bag and tried to use them, he was caught by Xiao Yu with a gust of win...Chapter 141: Strange Illness (Requesting a Guaranteed Monthly Ticket)
"Haha, Xiao Zhang, it's me, Tiger! Why so nervous What were you thinking about just now that could make you so absorbed" Though Chu Guoqing didn't blame Zhang Shaohua for this minor matter, he found it strange. His secretary was mature and cautious; what could have distracted him to the point of not noticing his presence
"Secretary Chu, there's nothing much. I just felt rather odd today. When passing by Doctor Xiao’s clinic, I met someone who seemed familiar. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remember where I had seen them before. That was what I was thinking about," Zhang Shaohua replied, omitting the details of the joint law enforcement groups.
"Oh What does that person look like" Chu Guoqing's face showed deep thought as he recalled the phone call he received earlier.
"He’s bald and looks very fierce. His accent sounds northern but with a hint of Beijing," Zhang Shaohua responded respectfully after recalling the encounter.
"Okay, Xiao Zhang, come in here for a moment!" Chu Guoqing said after some contemplation before leading the way into his office. Zhang Shaohua wiped off sweat from his forehead and took a deep breath out of relief as he followed closely behind.
Chu Guoqing’s office was divided into two rooms, an outer one where Zhang Shaohua worked, and an inner larger room that belonged to Chu himself. Although it appeared modest at first glance, those in the know could appreciate its opulence.
The main office spanned over a hundred square meters with a small rest area specially designed for temporary use when Chu felt fatigued from work. Despite being only thirty-odd square meters, the decor rivaled that of a five-star hotel’s.
Chu Guoqing sat at his desk, opened a locked cabinet, and pulled out a file with a photo attached on top. He placed it on the table and asked Zhang Shaohua, "Isn’t this him"
Zhang Shaohua picked up the document and recognized it as a picture of Zhang Dahai. Without even looking at the information below the photograph, he quickly put it down and replied, “Secretary Chu, yes, that’s him!”
Only then did Zhang Shaohua remember why the person seemed so familiar—it was because just days prior, while bringing water into Secretary Chu’s office, he had caught a glimpse of this file which Chu was examining.
"Little Zhang, did Xiao Yu's clinic almost open" When Chu Guoqing heard Zhang Shaohua say it was this one, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment before slowly asking.
"Yes! Secretary Chu, according to the lunar calendar of this month!" Upon hearing Chu Guoqing ask when Xiao Yu's clinic would open, Zhang Shaohua replied without hesitation.
"Hmm! When it opens, go there on my behalf and send a flower basket. Don't mention anything about these documents to anyone else!" After considering for a moment, Chu Guoqing instructed Zhang Shaohua.
"Yes, Secretary Chu!" Zhang Shaohua was stunned before answering.
Zhang Shaohua appeared calm on the surface but his mind was in turmoil. He thought to himself that Xiao Yu must be someone special; during the two years and more that Secretary Chu had worked here, even major companies' openings never received any gifts from him, yet for a small clinic like Xiao Yu's, he would treat it so seriously.
Who is this bald man Why does Secretary Chu have his information Zhang Shaohua now regrets not glancing at the documents below but quickly reassures himself that when it’s time to know something, he’ll naturally find out. Knowing what isn't meant for him might not be a good thing.
In fact, Chu Guoqing's heart was also in disarray. Xiao Yu Who is this person It's not just the Song family; now there seems to be a connection with this great figure as well, and it appears they are sworn brothers! And Zhang Dahai is destined to take over from that someone.
"Little Zhang, wait!" Seeing Secretary Chu lost in thought, Zhang Shaohua was about to leave but was called back by Chu Guoqing.
"Secretary Chu, do you have anything else" Turning around respectfully, Zhang Shaohua asked.
"Forget it. You don't need to send the flower basket for me; I'll go there myself then." Without looking up from reviewing Zhang Dahai's files (which he had read at least ten times already), Chu Guoqing said.
Zhang Shaohua mechanically sat down at his desk, breathing heavily. It seems he needs to reassess his relationship with Xiao Yu; previously, he thought he valued him enough but now realizes it wasn't nearly sufficient.
Zhang Dahai stayed in Xiao Yu's place for over two hours before leaving. He had just arrived and still had many army matters to attend to. Today afternoon's meeting was cancelled at the last minute which gave him this time off.
Through their conversation, Xiao Yu learned that after Zhang Dahai’s arm healed, he continued following his master until recently when he was reinstated into military service.
Now in active duty again, Zhang Dahai serves as the commander of the Deep Sea Armed Police General Team and an instructor for the anti-terrorism unit—both violent departments. These are just his public identities; privately, he is in charge of the Thirteenth Division's branch in Deep Sea.
This is also why Chuguoqing holds him in such high regard. It's important to note that a武警隊長 and an anti-terrorism instructor wouldn't be considered by a市委書記 like him, but the person responsible for the Thirteenth Bureau's Deep Sea Branch has to make him pay attention.
He is aware of the authority held by the Thirteenth Bureau; if there are sufficient reasons, they can mobilize武警 and local military forces directly without reporting upwards and conduct investigations on officials below the level of deputy ministerial rank without approval from disciplinary inspection departments.
Although Chuguoqing's family is not based in Beijing, his family can be considered a red lineage. Despite none of them having entered the power core, they have always held high-ranking positions as provincial governors or regional administrators.
Interestingly, the elder from the Chu family also has strong connections within the military, and this is when Chuguoqing learned that Zhang Dahan is someone sent by an important person. This point is crucial.
Xiaoyu felt secretly pleased in his heart about Zhang Dahan being responsible for the Thirteenth Bureau's Deep Sea Branch.
Regardless of how fearless Xiaoyu himself might be, he still has family and country to consider; once the state machinery starts functioning, it can be very intimidating indeed.
"Excuse me, is this a clinic" As Xiaoyu was thinking about things, a woman's voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
Upon hearing the question, Xiaoyu instinctively replied, "Yes!"
The voice responded, "Oh, that’s good!" and then walked in.
Xiaoyu looked up and saw a girl around twenty years old at the door, carrying an infant wrapped in a blanket walking towards his consultation table.
"Are you a doctor" The girl asked when she reached Xiaoyu's desk.
Just as Xiaoyu nodded to speak, a young man about the same age opened the clinic door and walked in, pointing outside. "Ling Ling Ling Ling, come on! I found a tricycle for you; let’s go now!" he said to the girl.
Xiaoyu turned his gaze towards where the boy was pointing – a dilapidated pedal-powered tricycle had stopped at the steps outside.
"No need to go to the hospital. It's too expensive! We’ll deal with it here!" The girl said after hearing the young man’s words, thinking for a moment.
"It's fine, I've borrowed some money; it should be enough to get the child treated! Don't delay!" The young man glanced at Xiao Yu警惕地看了一眼蕭煜，對女孩說道。
"We haven't paid back the money we borrowed last time yet! We'll start here. If that doesn't work, we'll go to the hospital." A hint of hesitation flashed in the girl's eyes, but thinking about the exorbitant medical fees at the hospital, it made this young couple who had come from a mountain village to work in the city feel helpless, so she said this to the boy.
Upon hearing the girl's words, the boy showed signs of hesitation. In this city, only they knew how difficult their lives were as uneducated youths.
"Lingling is..."
"Stop saying 'what if'. Listen to me!" The boy noticed that Xiao Yu was not much older than him and was about to speak when he was stopped by the girl.
"Doctor, please take a look at my son! He's been sleeping since last night. He hasn't eaten or cried; he just sleeps no matter what we do, we can't wake him up!" The girl held her child in front of Xiao Yu and said anxiously.
Xiao Yu looked down at the child who was around three to four months old, plump and white, lying there with his eyes closed as if sleeping.
Xiao Yu felt for the child's neck. After a moment, he let go of the child and appeared lost in thought.
From just now feeling the child’s pulse, Xiao Yu found that the kid was not sick at all, merely sleeping. But according to what the parents said, the child had been sleeping since last night without waking up once, which shouldn't be right. Children usually like to sleep but there is a limit; during the day, they typically wake up after about two hours and play for a while before going back to sleep. He hadn’t seen a kid just keep sleeping all day long like this before, no wonder the parents wanted to take him to the hospital.
Xiao Yu pinched the child's cheek but there was no sign of waking or movement from the child; it seemed as though he had no sense of pain at all.
"Has the child ever been in this situation before" Xiao Yu asked the parents, looking up at them.
"Once, about a month ago. We stayed at the hospital for over ten days and spent more than 10 thousand yuan, but it didn't seem to have any effect; he never woke up. We thought there was no hope of treatment there so we decided to leave the hospital and go to Beijing to see a doctor. But on the second day when we were preparing to go to Beijing, we don’t know why he suddenly woke up!" The young mother said.
(To be continued)uijun and then left.The information Li Suijun had just given him were some secret agents’ data who were secretly operating in Tokyo. These people have been infiltrating Y倭國 for over ten to twenty year...