69: Lei Zhen suspended from duty pending investigation
“All received. Besides our cardiothoracic surgery colleagues, there are also leaders from other departments, at least twenty to thirty people in total.”
After hearing his assistant’s words, Zhang Bo’s head started buzzing.
What was his mom trying to do?
She knew he cared about his reputation, but she still came to his workplace to invite people to a dinner!
Was she afraid people wouldn’t know she found him a gigolo for a father?
Zhang Bo was well-known in the hospital. As an expert in heart transplantation, his status was also very high, so colleagues who received invitations from his mother were somewhat flattered.
Everyone rumored that Zhang Bo was one of the future candidates for the Director of the Sixth Hospital, so it wouldn’t hurt to curry favor with him now.
Since his mom had already given out the invitations, Zhang Bo couldn’t very well ask for them back, so he could only passively accept it.
Thus, the entire hospital began discussing Zhang Bo’s mother’s engagement banquet.
Many people even only found out today that Zhang Bo was actually from a single-parent family.
This also became the biggest gossip in the hospital.
“I really didn’t expect Director Zhang’s mom to be so young. She looks like his older sister.”
“I was also surprised at the time. Director Zhang is 35, so his mom must be in her fifties, right?”
“She looks about forty. This woman’s maintenance is truly amazing, even better than those female celebrities.”
“No wonder Director Zhang never mentioned his dad. If his mom is still so beautiful now, she must have been stunning when she was young. This means his dad must not be an ordinary person.”
“Could Director Zhang be a rich second generation?”
“I think it’s very possible. Didn’t you see his mom wearing all designer brands? She’s clearly a rich person.”
“Then what kind of man do you think she’s marrying this time?”
“Do you even need to think? She must be marrying a rich man. She wouldn’t find a gigolo, would she?”
“Don’t gossip behind people’s backs. You’ll know when you go to the wedding banquet tomorrow.”
Gu Qingcheng didn’t know about Lei Zhen and Zhang Meiqiong’s engagement. She had been lurking in the hospital and quickly discovered clues.
When the two met at the hospital, Gu Qingcheng informed Lei Zhen of what she had found.
“I just overheard two ICU nurses talking. They said Kang Shaokun’s condition seems very pessimistic. I guess Zhang Bo’s side must be about to make a move.”
“It seems our worries were not unfounded.” Lei Zhen nodded: “The surgery might be in the next day or two. I will find the child’s whereabouts as soon as possible. You continue to stand guard. I have an urgent matter to attend to.”
“Urgent matter? What urgent matter?” Gu Qingcheng asked.
“You’ll know later.”
After speaking, Lei Zhen turned and left the hospital.
Looking at Lei Zhen’s back, Gu Qingcheng was also very confused, because she had no idea what Lei Zhen was busy with.
However, an unexpected event soon occurred.
As Lei Zhen left the hospital, he and Gu Qingcheng almost simultaneously received calls from their unit, telling them to return immediately.
Both of them vaguely felt that something was wrong.
The two rushed back to Qinghe Police Station. As soon as they entered, they noticed everyone looking at them strangely.
“Hurry up and go upstairs. Director Zhao is looking for you,” Sister Zhang urged when she saw them.
Lei Zhen and Gu Qingcheng arrived at Director Zhao’s office.
After knocking a few times, they heard Zhao Gang’s voice from inside.
“Please come in.”
Lei Zhen pushed open the door and saw Zhao Gang and a man sitting on the sofa, chatting about something.
“Director Zhao, are you looking for us about something?”
Gu Qingcheng asked.
“You go down first. Lei Zhen stays here,” Zhao Gang said.
Gu Qingcheng could only exit, closing the door behind her.
Zhao Gang and the man beside him both stood up.
“Lei Zhen, this is a leader from the Nanwan District Branch Bureau’s Political Department. He came specifically to understand your situation.”
This person was Deng Guangrong, Deputy Director of the Political Department of the Nanwan Branch Bureau, to which Qinghe Police Station belonged.
Although Lei Zhen didn’t know him, a leader from a superior political department coming specifically to see him surely meant nothing good.
“Is there a problem with my political background check?” Lei Zhen asked.
“Not exactly.” Deng Guangrong said: “Comrade Lei Zhen, we received a public report that you were suspected of organizing prostitution before you joined Qinghe as an Auxiliary Police Officer. I specifically came to understand the situation regarding this matter.”
Lei Zhen instantly understood that Secretary Kang was beginning to clear obstacles for his son’s surgery.
So Lei Zhen followed Deng Guangrong to the adjacent conference room, where the Deputy Director of the District Branch Bureau’s Political Department conducted an in-depth investigation into his actions of distributing small cards.
The fact that he was caught for distributing small cards was undeniable, and Lei Zhen could not argue against it.
“I don’t want to explain this matter too much.” Lei Zhen said: “I just want to know if this matter will affect our Director Zhao?”
“Somewhat,” Deng Guangrong said: “Although your appointment as an Auxiliary Police Officer was approved by Director Gu, Zhao Gang also bears some responsibility.”
He continued: “You don’t need to worry. We will investigate these matters thoroughly.”
Lei Zhen was very clear that his Auxiliary Police Officer position was personally approved by Gu Wenhai, and under normal circumstances, there wouldn’t be any problems. But if it was questioned by someone of a higher rank, that would be another matter.
Fortunately, he had no personal relationship with Director Zhao or Director Gu, so there was no question of using connections.
“How will I be dealt with?” Lei Zhen asked.
Deng Guangrong said: “This is not for me to decide, but what I can tell you is that your Auxiliary Police Officer qualification has been temporarily revoked. Additionally, we will detain and interrogate you according to regulations.”
“Detention?” Lei Zhen was startled.
He wasn’t afraid of anything else; what he feared most now was detention.
Because according to his guess, Kang Shaokun’s heart transplant was very likely to happen within the next day or two. If he was detained now, Xiao Wei would be in danger.
Lei Zhen knew that he absolutely could not be locked up now.
He still had to save those children!
“I’m not afraid to tell you,” Deng Guangrong stood up and said: “Your Director Zhao has already been suspended for investigation. As for you, come with me to the District Branch Bureau now. I hope you cooperate.”
For me to go with you, that is absolutely impossible.
Lei Zhen stood up and suddenly grinned: “Leader, how has your sleep been recently?”
“Sleep?” Deng Guangrong was stunned on the spot.
But before he could react, he saw a blur in front of his eyes, and a fist the size of a sandbag appeared before him.
— — — — — — Bang — — — — — —
With a muffled thud, the Deputy Director of the Branch Bureau immediately fell to the ground, sleeping soundly.
As Lei Zhen came out of the conference room, he ran directly into Zhao Gang.
Through the crack in the door, Zhao Gang had also seen Deng Guangrong lying in the conference room.
He didn’t say anything, not even showing a surprised expression.
Lei Zhen understood Zhao Gang’s meaning, turned, and ran downstairs.
The two police officers who came with Deng Guangrong from the District Branch Bureau did not know Lei Zhen, so when Lei Zhen walked past them, they did not stop him.
Until the news of Lei Zhen’s escape spread throughout the Police Station.
Deng Guangrong finally woke up after sleeping for more than ten minutes. Remembering Lei Zhen’s attack on him, he gritted his teeth and said: “This kid is crazy. Not only did he escape, but he also dared to assault a police officer.”
And Gu Qingcheng, upon learning that Lei Zhen’s Auxiliary Police Officer qualification was revoked and that Director Zhao was suspended for investigation because of his matter, was also completely bewildered.
Moreover, this matter also implicated her father.
She finally understood what Director Zhao had said back then: she and Lei Zhen had indeed provoked someone they absolutely could not afford to provoke.
And with Lei Zhen’s escape, things had escalated significantly.
Not only would his future dream of becoming a police officer be shattered, but he was also very likely to go to jail for assaulting a leader.