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Chapter 531 Poisoning
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"Brother Hui, it's me, Xiao Ni."
There was a knock on the door. "I have work to report to you, open the door."
"We'll talk about it tomorrow. Don't bother me today." A gruff voice rang out from inside the door, strong and uncompromising.
"No, this is urgent. The situation we investigated today is very bad. I heard that someone is organizing to steal the medicine. Open the door!"
Ni Guangfa's expression changed outside the door, but his voice remained the same. He exchanged a glance with Zeng Qingguo beside him, and they saw the ruthlessness and determination in each other's eyes.
"Captain, this is serious! Why don't you open the door and let us hear what Xiao Ni has to say?" Another voice rang out from inside the room, lowered so that the person outside wouldn't hear. This was Chen Cheng, the deputy captain of Min Hong's security team in Shantang County, a 30-year-old retired special forces soldier, with a stern expression and some anxiety on his face.
"Let them try to rob us if they dare! I'm waiting for them! That's all. Go to the hospital and help maintain order. This is none of your business. We'll talk about everything tomorrow!"
Chen Hui remained unmoved. His dark, shiny forehead was slightly sweaty, which was unusual for the cold winter. He frowned, turned his head to glance at the deputy captain Chen Cheng beside him, shook his head, and his expression was even more serious than Chen Cheng's.
"Oh... then I'll go on duty." Ni Guangfa's voice was a little drawn out. He turned around quickly with an unfriendly expression and left, but instead of following the instructions to maintain order at the hospital, he went to a secluded place, took out his phone and made a call.
After a long while, Zeng Qingguo, who was waiting anxiously beside him, hurriedly asked, "How is it?"
"Hmph!" Ni Guangfa snorted coldly through his nostrils, his face dark. "My brother-in-law will send someone over immediately. We'll find an opportunity to mix the food into Chen Hui's and the others' meals, so they'll have no way to prove anything. Then my brother-in-law will immediately send someone to investigate. That way, we can take over the hospital, or at least send someone to interfere with its management. Then everything will be fine."
Seeing that Zeng Qingguo beside him was still full of worry and fear, Ni Guangfa immediately added, "Don't worry, the investigation will never come to any conclusion. This time, my brother-in-law doesn't intend to wipe out Minhong. He still needs them. I'll give you 100,000 yuan afterward. My brother-in-law will definitely not treat his brother unfairly."
"Oh." Zeng Qingguo was somewhat dazed, but inwardly he was extremely contemptuous. He thought to himself that County Chief Xiao was just your sister's crony, calling him "brother-in-law" so affectionately, and even asking me to help poison someone. I've really gotten myself on a sinking ship this time. I hope they can really control things. There's no turning back now.
Zeng Guoqing was certain that someone would die from the poisoning.
Judging from County Chief Xiao Weiyan's consistent methods, he would never resort to petty tricks. The more powerful the opponent, the more ruthless he would be. To deal with Minhong Pharmaceutical, which was at the height of its prestige and strength, he certainly wouldn't just poison someone and send them to the hospital. Only by causing someone's death could he make a big fuss and get the benefits he expected.
Terrified, Zeng Qingguo regretted his actions. But recalling the over one million yuan in kickbacks he'd received from Ni Guangfa, he felt a tragic sense of having reached a dead end with no turning back. Gritting his teeth, Zeng Qingguo made a decision: one last job, then quit and leave. He moved his entire family to his wife's hometown in Mianyang, opened a small shop, and became his own boss, hoping to avoid future trouble.
"Come on! You go get the medicine, I'll go check the kitchen."
Zeng Qingguo made his decision decisively. Since he had already done so many bad things, he had no more illusions. He didn't have the guts to confront County Chief Xiao directly, and he wouldn't even know how he died!
Ni Guangfa smiled, patted his comrade on the shoulder, and left the hospital with a smug look on his face. He felt a little regretful. His second sister was just a mistress of County Chief Xiao, and he didn't even know how many times she had been a concubine. She was currently favored, and with the convenience of his work in the Minhong Security Team, he had to help his second sister make some plans and hold on to this "brother-in-law." There would be more benefits in the future. Once he controlled Zeng Qingguo, he would have the final say on the key positions in Minhong Hospital. Then he could go to the government to work as a civil servant. With his brother-in-law, the county chief, his chances of climbing the social ladder would be much greater.
As if envisioning a future where money and status were easily attainable, and mistresses were plentiful, Ni Guangfa quickened his pace, feeling no longer nervous.
Inside the room, locked behind a heavy security door, security captain Chen Hui stared at his phone, hesitant to press send.
"Captain, how about we call our comrades at headquarters and ask when the reinforcements set off? It's only a little over four hours from Chengdu on the highway, they should arrive today..."
Chen Cheng was quite nervous, his voice lacking confidence. He glanced back at the closed door of the suite, wishing time would pass quickly. He felt very uncertain about this protection mission, but Captain Chen Hui was stubborn and insisted on following headquarters' instructions to take the person to the hospital for protection. His suggestion to hide outside temporarily was rejected. Now he was like a fish on a chopping board, waiting to see whose people would arrive faster.
Chen Hui and Chen Cheng are both retired special forces soldiers, aged 37 and 30 respectively. Neither of them are from Sichuan. Through the introduction of their comrades from Sichuan, after retiring, they changed several unsatisfactory and low-paying jobs before finally coming to Minhong and getting the opportunity to fully utilize their talents.
The situation in Shantang County is very complicated, as Chen Hui and Chen Chengcheng, the security team leader and deputy team leader, are well aware of. Therefore, when arranging work, they entrusted Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo, local security team members who have always performed well, with important responsibilities, letting them take charge of the inspection work that the security team also undertakes, which can be regarded as making the best use of resources.
At the beginning, Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo achieved remarkable results. They not only did an excellent job in investigating complaints in Shantang County, but also maintained harmonious relationships between Minhong Hospital and various levels of local government departments and related organizations. It can be said that the achievements of Chen Hui and Chen Cheng were inseparable from their positive efforts.
Starting two years ago, Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo's status at Minhong Hospital in Shantang County rose higher and higher. This status was not granted by the Minhong headquarters, nor by the duties and powers stipulated in their job positions, but rather by the surrounding environment and their prestige among the hospital staff.
As long as it was a matter concerning Shantang County, whether it was official business of Minhong Hospital or private matters entrusted to them by other employees, Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo handled it smoothly for them. As a result, the two of them had become leaders who were not even captains or deputy captains.
In 2015, a severe and deadly epidemic broke out across the country. The social status of Minhong Hospital became prominent, and Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo shifted their focus from actively arranging patient reception to actively working on Minhong membership certification, which improved their relationships with colleagues.
Minhong's employees enjoy excellent benefits, but life is never perfect; it only gets richer. With the help of Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo, these two "landlords," Minhong employees who settled or temporarily settled in Shantang County lived even more comfortably. This also rendered the security captain, who should have been the highest-ranking official in the area, powerless in many aspects. The straightforward Chen Hui did not expect things to be so complicated. He only cared about doing his job well and did not have much power himself. However, he did not expect the situation to develop in this way.
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In the magnificent and luxurious office suite of the county magistrate in the Shantang County government building, Xiao Weiyan, with a ten-yuan Yellow Crane Tower cigarette dangling from his mouth, glanced sideways at his secretary.
"Have you notified everyone?"
"Boss, everyone has been notified." The county magistrate's secretary stood ramrod straight, his upper body almost bent at a ninety-degree angle. "Director Fan from the Public Security Bureau has already gone to 'Heaven on Earth,' Director Liu from the Health Bureau just called to say he's on his way, Director Chen from the Industry and Commerce Bureau is away on a business trip and can't come back, but he sent Deputy Director Wang there, who is also at 'Heaven on Earth' now. The Procuratorate has an event today, but Chief Prosecutor Qin promises to make an appearance there and then come right away. Everyone else has also promised to arrive on time."
"The team under Director Fan..." Xiao Weiyan propped his feet on the large mahogany table, twisted his waist, and put himself in the most comfortable position.
"Boss, I heard from Director Fan that all the police officers are working overtime today and are ready to be transferred at any time." The county magistrate's secretary, who had just straightened up, leaned forward, his eyes lowered and he was extremely respectful.
"Let's invite Ni Li over for dinner and celebrate properly."
"Yes, boss." The secretary acknowledged the order and backed up to the door. Only then did he turn around and go out to call the county magistrate's favored woman.
Given Xiao Weiyan's personality, these things are already done openly. He is acting in accordance with the "emperor" standards he desires. Of course, the matter of recruiting concubines to serve him in bed must be handled by his subordinates. Otherwise, how can he distinguish himself from those third-rate businessmen?
Xiao Weiyan was quite relieved that his brother-in-law had poisoned the staff of Minhong Hospital and those two old geezers. This brother-in-law was quite capable and deserved to be promoted. If he could infiltrate Minhong Pharmaceutical, he might be able to control a powerful trump card in the future, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to advance further in his position.
Once he infiltrated Minhong, Xiao Weiyan was confident he could extend his control upwards. In his view, everyone has desires, and by controlling and managing those desires, no fortress was insurmountable. Especially private companies like this; they simply couldn't compete with someone like him with political connections. A bright future was just around the corner.
It's just around the corner...