It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 686 Hospital Theft and Sponsorship of the Police Department
Of course, it's just a thought.

Even if Liu Zheng dared to send it, the Bloodstained Restaurant wouldn't dare to provide it.

After the red-crowned crane signed for the takeout, Liu Zheng took it and the deer directly to the clinic.

The red-crowned crane was half-dead from being charged "restaurant tax," and the deer was also injured both inside and out from being abused, though it was disguised so that it wasn't obvious. It would be good for the Nile doctor to treat them both.

Back in the lounge, as soon as I opened the door, a hoof flew over.

Liu Zheng was prepared and simply held up two bottles of gold-label liquor in front of him.

"Give me two more bottles of Gold Label, or you're definitely not going to escape this beating today."

Niu Ma snatched the wine bottle and said viciously.

"It's not like I stole it, why don't you go beat up Ghost Hand?"

He said with dissatisfaction.

"You have the nerve to say that. I used to keep to myself and never bothered with it. It's only because you got to know it that it started to take advantage of me. Otherwise, would it have been able to steal my wine?"

The ox and horse glared at each other.

It must be said that what it said this time was indeed reasonable.

"The reason is simply because you can't beat it."

Liu Zheng muttered to himself.

"What did you say?"

"I say, sir, you have a brilliant insight."

He respectfully presented two more bottles of gold label.

"Do you even need to say this?"

The ox and horse said proudly.

"By the way, where did Ghost Hand go?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"He drank my wine, ate my food, and then disappeared. He's probably vomiting in some corner right now."

"Is it going to cause trouble again?"

He was a little worried.

"How should I know? I'm not its father. If you're worried about it, go find it yourself."

The oxen and horses carried the wine bottles back to the haystack to drink.

Unlike Liu Zheng, it doesn't have an abundance of sympathy. Now, apart from its wife and a few other people, it doesn't care about anyone else.

"I can't even get out, how am I supposed to look?"

Liu Zheng shook his head.

Even if he gets an order, he can't wander around the restaurant, or he'll be the one causing trouble.

Oh well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Anyway, last time it was just an extra "X" on the back of my hand, so at worst I'll just get another one on my palm.

He sat back down on the small stool and started reading the newspaper.

"Where's your crappy game console? Tired of playing it?"

The oxen and horses asked what was going on.

"It's been given away; the new one hasn't arrived yet."

Liu Zheng replied.

Why not give it to me, the big boss?

The oxen and horses were unhappy.

"Dude, are you sure you can play this?"

He raised an eyebrow as he looked at the hooves of the cattle and horses.

"It's none of my business whether I can play or not. All you do is give good stuff to outsiders. This kind of bad trend must be stopped!"

Niu Ma said with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

"Okay, okay, I'll get one for you later."

Liu Zheng said helplessly.

"what?"

When he turned his gaze back to the newspaper, he suddenly noticed an interesting report.

A large quantity of meat was stolen from a hospital, and a hefty reward has been offered to the public for information leading to the theft. The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Health may launch a joint investigation.

The words "hospital" and "meat" immediately caught his attention.

Liu Zheng carefully read through the details. It did not specify the exact time of the incident, only that it had happened not long ago.

But he still keenly sensed that this matter might be related to Bai Tianshi's disappearance.

Thinking of this, he immediately called Ace.

"Brother Pai, two things. First, buy me a few more game consoles to put at the clinic."

Liu Zheng said.

"No problem, what's the second thing?"

Did you know about the theft of a large quantity of meat from the hospital?

he asked.

"I don't know. Wait a minute, I'll ask someone."

The ace hung up the phone, and called back a while later.

"I asked, and yes, there is such a thing. Zheng-ge, what do you want to know?"

he asked.

When did this happen?

"The hospital reported the date two months ago."

The ace replied.

Two months ago, this coincided with the time when Bai Tianshi went missing.

"However, the Criminal Investigation Bureau No. 2 believes that this time is definitely wrong, and the actual time should be much earlier."

Ace added.

"How to say?"

"Brother Zheng, you don't know this, but the hospital didn't report this case on its own. It was only after the newspaper published it that we asked them about it, and then the hospital had no choice but to report it."

Ace said.

"Oh? That's getting interesting."

Liu Zheng seemed to be deep in thought.

"Isn't that interesting? So the Second Criminal Investigation Bureau believes that the hospital either doesn't want to air its dirty laundry, or there's something fishy going on, or both."

"Does the Second Criminal Investigation Bureau intend to continue the investigation?"

he asked.

“Investigate! It’s unacceptable that such a major case, which has made the newspapers, hasn’t even reached a conclusion. Besides, how can we ask the Ministry of Health and hospitals for favors if we don’t find out something? Everyone gets sick sometimes.”

The ace spoke very frankly.

"However, there is a lot of resistance because the hospital is very uncooperative, and the Second Criminal Investigation Bureau can't force the issue. It is said that their deputy director in charge is already communicating with the Ministry of Health, and plans to have the Ministry of Health issue a document requiring the hospital to cooperate."

"If that doesn't work, we'll probably have to report it to the General Office. If that doesn't work either, then we'll have to submit it to Parliament."

"Shouldn't it be submitted to the Speaker of the Parliament?"

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

"How could such a small matter possibly alarm him? Parliamentary approval is enough. Unless the hospital doesn't even follow parliamentary orders, then, hehe."

That's no longer just ordinary rebellion; we have to strike hard.

"Um"

He pondered.

The hospital must have felt the urgency, and they've probably been busy cleaning up the mess lately.

If Bai Tianshizhen was involved in this matter, then he has either already been destroyed or is on his way to being destroyed.

"The situation is pressing."

Liu Zheng also felt a sense of urgency.

"Brother Pai, can I talk to the people from the Criminal Investigation Division 2?"

he asked.

"What's wrong? Does this have anything to do with you, Zheng Ge?"

“This matter has nothing to do with me, but it may be related to a friend of mine.”

Liu Zheng told Wang Pai about Bai Tianshi's situation.

"Wow, if that's the case, then there's definitely something fishy about this."

"Brother Zheng, do you have any leads related to the case?"

The ace asked.

"No."

He shook his head.

He just sent Detective Luo Ping in, and there's still no news.

"So what do you want to talk to the Criminal Investigation Bureau No. 2 about? You're not going to put pressure on them, are you?"

"How could that be? I was just trying to give them some motivation."

Liu Zheng said.

"Brother Zheng, are you planning to sponsor the case-handling expenses?"

Ace understood immediately. "Not only that, I'll sponsor whatever they need."

In reality, wealthy Americans frequently sponsor police departments, ranging from small gifts like shopping cards and gym equipment to larger donations like cars, renovations, and even direct cash payments.

The reason, of course, is not because they have a deep love for American police officers.

Of course, they won't accept sponsorships from just anyone.

Just like bribery, there needs to be a certain level of mutual trust between the two parties.

Otherwise, the bribe-giver will worry that the bribe-taker will take the money but not do the job, and the bribe-taker will worry that the bribe-giver will gossip everywhere.

Of course, he was referring to America.

With a top strategist acting as an intermediary, Liu Zheng and the Criminal Investigation Bureau No. 2 had a foundation of mutual trust.

Even without an ace, the Criminal Investigation Division 2 wasn't too worried about Liu Zheng causing trouble.

Having already offended the First Criminal Investigation Bureau, if you offend the Second Criminal Investigation Bureau as well, it's like using a sewer girder as a shroud—as if you don't want to die a horrible death already.

"Okay, I'll ask."

Ace said.

"Brother Pai, you should consult your superiors first. The Logistics Department is also an important force in handling cases."

Liu Zheng offered some advice.

Sponsoring one department is sponsoring, and sponsoring two departments is also sponsoring. I believe the Bai family can afford this amount of money.

“That makes sense, I’ll go now.”

Ace hung up the phone.

Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment while holding his phone, but in the end he didn't call Detective Luo Ping.

Don't use the suspect, but don't use it.

Given Luo Ping's abilities, even if he encountered danger, he shouldn't be unable to send a single text message.

This time, he waited a full hour before the ace finally called back.

"Our leaders have agreed in principle."

Ace said.

"Okay, then I'll go and talk to the Bai family. How much do you think is a suitable sponsorship amount, Brother Pai?"

"Let me think... Our director will be turning 300 in a few days, and we're planning to find a place to celebrate properly."

Ace thought for a moment and said.

“Understood. How about booking a bathhouse? If it's in the city, I can hire a family of waiters to provide high-end service. If it's outside the city, I can book 'Gaga Shuang,' one of the top ten bathhouses. Their service is also very unique.”

Liu Zheng said.

“Our director doesn’t like this kind of place; he prefers to be close to nature.”

Ace shook his head.

"How about the Ten Thousand Mountains? We'll arrange a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains for picnics, fishing, games, karaoke, and massages. I'll take care of the manpower and supplies; you guys just need to eat, drink, and have fun."

He then made another suggestion.

"This is great, this is great. Remember to prepare plenty of board games!"

The ace gave instructions.

"No problem. By the way, my birthday is in a few days, and you're only starting to come up with a plan now?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"Ugh, don't even mention it. We had already planned to go to the Great Desert, but those sandworms went crazy for some reason, crawling around everywhere and causing other species to go crazy as well. Now the Great Desert is in complete chaos, and the people at the Biological Management Bureau are so busy they can't even keep their feet on the ground, so naturally they won't allow us to go there for activities."

Ace said.

"Is that so?"

He couldn't help but think of the Arakkos sandworm that they had accidentally encountered and killed, and wondered if it had anything to do with this incident.

"Then Zheng, you should contact them first, and let me know once you've confirmed it."

"it is good."

Liu Zheng hung up the phone and immediately called Bai San.

"Mr. Liu, is there any news from Tianshi?!"

Bai San asked excitedly.

"There is indeed new information, but I don't know if it has anything to do with Bai Tianshi."

He told Bai San about the theft at the hospital.

"There must be a connection."

Bai San said with certainty.

"Tian Shi and his medical team are researching the use of 'flesh' to clone organs. He must have known something to be imprisoned."

"Is it possible that he was a participant?"

Liu Zheng proposed a possibility.

"That's also possible."

Bai San acknowledged this possibility.

Although the Bai family did not have the custom of murdering for money, they also lacked the spirit of healing the sick and saving lives. They did their fair share of things like using inferior products and over-treating patients.

"That"

"I want to see him alive or dead. I need to know the truth no matter what. If Tianshi was really involved in this, then we should spend money and pull strings. If we can't save him, then he deserves to die. Our Bai family will still remember your kindness."

Bai San said resolutely.

"Okay, with you saying that, I'll feel more at ease and do it. As for the sponsorship, how much can you contribute?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"We can offer a maximum of two million, no, three million."

Bai San gritted his teeth and said.

He's not a nouveau riche like Liu Zheng; three million is all he has left.

"That should be enough. If it's not enough, I'll cover it for you first."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Mr. Liu! Enough said, let's get down to business."

Bai San was so moved that tears and snot were about to fall from his eyes.

The way he said that made it sound like he wanted to challenge him to a fight.

Liu hung up the phone with a strange expression.

Then, he called Shi Tiantian.

"My dear Miss Sweetie, how are you recovering?"

he asked.

"Thanks to you, dear deliveryman, I'm all better now."

Shi Tiantian replied happily.

"That's good. If I caused you irreparable harm, I would never forgive myself for the rest of my life."

Liu Zheng said seriously.

"Oh, please don't say that. For you, I would be willing to become a pile of scattered stones."

Shi Tiantian said emotionally.

"Oh! My dear Miss Shi Tiantian."

"Oh! My dear deliveryman."

The cows and horses, who were listening in, struggled to suppress the urge to vomit.

"Dear delivery driver, is there anything I can help you with?"

After indulging in her acting, Shi Tiantian proactively got down to business.

"Oh, is that so? I'd like to borrow a space from you."

Liu Zheng told her about his plan to sponsor the Logistics Department's birthday celebration.

"The Ministry of Public Security?"

Shi Tiantian hesitated.

"Deliveryman, our Stone Elf clan never takes the initiative to deal with the City Hall."

"You don't need to deal with them, just help me find a suitable place."

He said.

"It's not that simple, dear delivery driver. Although we don't actively deal with the city hall, they usually contact us first if there's anything they need."

Strictly speaking, the real power holders in the Ten Thousand Mountains are the ubiquitous barbarians.

However, the barbarian population is too scattered and there is no clear leadership organization, so the city hall will choose to find the Stone Spirit Clan in order to save trouble, and then the Stone Spirit Clan will contact the barbarians or the Demon King.

"If something happens to the Logistics Department in the mountains, we will definitely be implicated."

"That's what Shi Tiantian said."

Theoretically speaking, no one would dare to take action against the entire Logistics Department.

But if the Metropolis didn't have those unbridled madmen, it wouldn't be the Metropolis.

And what if the place you're looking for has a dragon? Those brainless people won't care which department you're from.

"My dear Miss Shi Tiantian, rest assured, I will definitely take the most comprehensive safety measures."

Liu Zheng assured.

In fact, he felt that Shi Tiantian was overthinking things. Even if the individual abilities of the city hall employees were not particularly outstanding, they were not bad either.

Moreover, this was a birthday celebration for the Director of the Logistics Department, a high-ranking official who is also an immortal being. The people in the Ten Thousand Mountains should be the ones worried about his safety.

(End of this chapter)