The weapon by the pillow

Chapter 79 Unprofessional Minor Surgery

"But... we must suppress the live-streaming case. The higher-ups have already taken notice, and we can't afford any mistakes..."

Before the other person could finish speaking, Yang Hong's landline rang.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she glanced at the incoming call—it was the bureau chief's direct line.

She hung up the phone, took a deep breath, quickly composed herself, and answered the call:

"Director Li, this is Yang Hong."

"Xiao Yang, go and drag Cheng Jing back to me!" A wave of suppressed frustration and disappointment washed over me from the other end of the phone.

"First thing in the morning! And she's already caused me a huge mess!" Director Li's words hit me like a ton of bricks. "What was she doing at a movie set?! She even got involved in a shooting, someone died! The scene was chaotic, and all the media reporters were there! It was utter chaos! Who gave her permission to act on her own? The film company has already complained to the city... and she's an international star!"

Yang Hong's fingers tightened slightly as she held the receiver, first in surprise, then a cold ripple appeared on her face.

Cheng Jing...on set...shooting incident?

"Director Li, please don't rush, tell me slowly, what exactly happened?" Yang Hong became even more humble.

"The situation is still being verified! In short, this has caused a huge uproar and is extremely serious! On the filming set, in full view of everyone, one of our SWAT officers shot and killed a strange woman! She's dead, the gun is ours, and Cheng Jing is on-site handling the situation! News has started circulating online, saying things like police brutality, accidental killing of a civilian, interference with film production... all sorts of nonsense!"

Director Li's voice grew increasingly angry as he spoke, "That Cheng Jing! She's always causing me trouble! I was supposed to be investigating her livestream case, what was she doing on the film set?!"

Yang Hong listened quietly without interrupting.

She knew that what Director Li needed at that moment was a listener and an implementer.

Sure enough, after Director Li vented his anger, his tone calmed down slightly, but then the crucial information came in:

"Listen up, Xiao Yang! Cheng Jing's actions are a serious violation of discipline. She acted without authorization during her suspension, causing such severe consequences! I order her immediate suspension and investigation! From now on, you are fully responsible for the online live-streaming case in Anpingli. Take charge of it! Investigate it thoroughly as quickly as possible and produce a conclusion that will convince everyone! As for the mess on the film set… you also need to send someone to take over and handle it, minimizing the impact! Understand?!"

"Understood, Director Li!" Yang Hong replied immediately, her voice firm and strong. "I will immediately arrange for people to handle the aftermath on set, and at the same time concentrate on thoroughly investigating the Anpingli case. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible!"

After hanging up the phone, Yang Hong abruptly pulled open the curtains.

Her mood suddenly improved, like the bright sunshine outside the window.

Cheng Jing...on set...shooting...

She could almost picture the chaotic scene and the immense pressure Cheng Jing might be facing at that moment.

A complex emotion flickered in her eyes.

Of course she knew it was the effect of her phone call just now!

But this efficiency is too fast!

Cheng Jing was suspended again, this time for an even more serious public "incident".

Does this mean that Cheng Jing, the biggest "variable" and "competitor," has been temporarily excluded from the follow-up investigation of the Anpingli case?

Director Li entrusted the case to her entirely; this was a pressure, but also an opportunity.

An opportunity to completely control the direction of the investigation, to advance the case along the "predetermined track," and ultimately to take all the credit.

She picked up her phone again and looked at the number she had just seen.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she deleted the call log and put her phone aside.

The power behind this number... is too unfathomable!

In Director Li's office, the curtains were tightly drawn.

The phone is still in my hand.

But sitting opposite him was an old man with gray hair and beard.

"I've suspended Cheng Jing again. You'll have to comfort her about this, Lao Zhou!" he said with a sigh.

"She's a soldier! Obeying orders is her duty, what am I trying to comfort her for..." Old Zhou was still stubborn, but finally sighed, "There's no way around it, once you get involved in this case, it's almost impossible not to experience some setbacks!"

"Tell me... what progress have you made recently? What problems do you need me to solve?" Director Li asked.

"Live stream...a thirteen-year-old cold case...Jin Xiaohao...this is a smokescreen they've thrown out. Since they can throw it out, we have to catch it and follow the trail to catch the hand that threw it out! In this regard, you need to make good use of Yang Hong, see if she can cause any trouble..." Old Zhou analyzed. "Cheng Jing has been suspended, which is perfect for getting that kid over there. I need to find another lead from the eyewitnesses of that night..."

"The leads they were desperately trying to sever?"

"Yes... the murder on set has exposed their weaknesses! If Cheng Jing hadn't thrown out the bait, they wouldn't have fallen for it again and again! They've had to come up with new tricks to cover their tracks!" Old Zhou added.

"Cheng Jing's mind has become so sharp lately! You must have been the one teaching her!" Director Li praised.

"I... Hmph! Weren't you just cursing her for causing you trouble! You old fox!" Old Zhou cursed angrily. "I feel that it was that Cheng Tan who gave Cheng Jing a new idea. We need some unconventional thinking to solve cases!"

……

Cheng Tan felt very embarrassed at this moment, even though his eyelid suddenly twitched.

Because at that moment he was lying on Chen Ming's bed.

His pants were half down, revealing an embarrassing buttock.

An unprofessional environment, an unprofessional minor surgery is underway...

"Don't move, if you twist it again... it will hurt even more!" It was Cheng Jing's voice coming from behind her mask. She was using a pair of long tweezers to remove something from the wound on Cheng Tan's buttocks.

"Hey lady, can you be a little gentler? My wound is infected... I don't even know if the tetanus shot will help!"

Just now, when he plopped down on Chen Ming's wooden chair, he felt something inside his buttocks.

He suddenly remembered that night, in the last moments before he fell into a coma... he seemed to have done something.

"Maybe... this is what many of them are looking for!" Cheng Jing suddenly tightened her grip, the pliers in her hand gripping something hard, while muttering under her breath, "What are you yelling for? I was just suspended again, and I didn't even complain... Do you think I wanted to be a part-time surgeon, you stinky man..."

She suddenly exerted force on her hand.

"Ouch..." Cheng Tan couldn't help but cry out suddenly, a sharp pain in his buttocks brought tears to his eyes.

With a "clang," a blood-stained metal object was pulled out by tongs and dropped into the tray.

After just one glance, Cheng Jing exclaimed in delight:

"It really is... a key!"