Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1548 It’s too difficult for me
Xu Chunliang said, "Answer me one question first: did you come to see me on your own initiative or on Director Feng's orders?"

Liu Haiyu said, "I must obey Director Feng's orders in the bureau." Although he didn't say it directly, it was tantamount to indirectly admitting that Feng Mingjun had sent him here.

Liu Haiyu was quite puzzled by this. He couldn't understand what the mother and son were doing. Why couldn't they communicate directly? Why did they have to make him the one relaying messages? What was even more frustrating was that his chest pain was becoming more and more frequent. He went to the hospital for a full checkup, even having an angiography, but they still couldn't find anything wrong.

Liu Haiyu believes that his chest pain was caused by Xu Chunliang, who had hinted at it the last time he saw the guy.

Xu Chunliang said, "Old Liu, you repay kindness with enmity, don't you feel any remorse?"

Liu Haiyu felt another pang of heartache. He clutched his chest in anguish and looked at Xu Chunliang with a resentful expression.

Liu Haiyu's expression did not evoke the slightest sympathy from Xu Chunliang. Xu Chunliang said, "Actually, it's not good to blindly obey your superiors. They will think you are incompetent, that you can be manipulated at will, that you will be made to handle all difficulties, and that you will be made to take the blame for everything."

Liu Haiyu thought to himself, "Does it have to be so blunt?" But what Xu Chunliang said was a true reflection of his current situation. Liu Haiyu often missed the time when he went undercover. Back then, although he couldn't reveal his identity, at least he wasn't subject to so many restrictions. Since returning to headquarters, his life had been indescribably miserable.

Xu Chunliang said, "I told you before, I can cure your illness."

Liu Haiyu asked, "How did you know I'm sick?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Don't pretend you don't know. You must think I did something to you."

Liu Haiyu said, "You can't be that despicable, can you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Are you indirectly cursing me? Old Liu, I advise you to be nicer to me. I still value old friendships. Maybe one day I'll change my mind and help you get rid of your pain. Actually, your illness is not difficult to treat. One acupuncture and you'll be back to normal."

Liu Haiyu knew he had the ability, but he also knew that Xu Chunliang wouldn't help him for no reason; the kid definitely wanted him to do something for him.

Liu Haiyu said, "Since I joined the department, I have long since disregarded life and death. I believe you should be aware of this. Director Feng should have mentioned it to you, right?"

Xu Chunliang said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even know what they do."

Liu Haiyu said, "Due to the nature of their work, they concealed their identities to better protect you."

Xu Chunliang said, "Do you think I need your protection?"

Liu Haiyu shook his head: "Xiao Xu, I don't quite understand why you chose to go against Director Feng?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Then you should ask Director Feng."

Liu Haiyu said, "Director Feng is not someone you can easily talk to."

Xu Chunliang laughed. He knew that Liu Haiyu was not happy being caught in the middle: "Considering that we have known each other, I will give you a heads-up. Based on my understanding of Wang Jiancheng, he should not do something as irrational as impulsive murder, but there is one exception."

Liu Haiyu asked, "What exception?"

Xu Chunliang asked, "Do you still remember my grandfather?"

Liu Haiyu was stunned for a moment. He quickly remembered that Xu Changshan had died at the hands of his apprentice Zheng Pei'an. That case was illogical. Later, it was found that Zheng Pei'an's mind was being controlled by someone else. Since such a thing could happen to Zheng Pei'an, it could naturally happen again.

Liu Haiyu said, "Even so, it was Wang Jiancheng who personally killed Huang Yun'er."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Is it implemented?"

Liu Haiyu said, "Based on the evidence we have so far, it is basically confirmed that Wang Jiancheng is the murderer. However, he says he doesn't remember. We conducted a lie detector test on him and found nothing unusual."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that even your lie detectors might not be accurate, and they wouldn't be of any use to him anyway.

Xu Chunliang asked, "One more question: how did Wang Jiancheng's case end up in your hands?"

Liu Haiyu knew he was asking a question he already knew the answer to, so he sighed and said, "These kinds of cases are quite tricky and difficult to handle. Actually, we don't want to take them either."

Xu Chunliang sighed and said, "Old Liu, forgive me for being blunt, but you really shouldn't have taken on this task. On the surface, it's Wang Jiancheng's case, but there are complicated relationships behind it. If you offend any of them, you won't have a good time."

Liu Haiyu said with a mournful face, "What can I do about the orders from above?"

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that Feng Mingjun was in the same predicament as Liu Haiyu. Although their departments had considerable authority, Wang Jiancheng's matter had already alarmed the two old men. If they could not satisfy the two old men, Feng Mingjun would probably not be able to escape responsibility either.

Xu Chunliang said, "Please tell Director Feng that I need to meet with her again."

Liu Haiyu was almost in tears: "Xiao Xu, can you please stop making me relay messages? This is too much for me!"

Xu Chunliang said, "Also, the meeting place will be at your workplace."

Liu Haiyu was helpless and was about to go back to report to Feng Mingjun when Feng Mingjun called him and asked him to bring Xu Chunliang back to see her.

Liu Haiyu didn't know whether the mother and son had conspired beforehand or were on the same wavelength, but for him it was good news. At least he no longer had to be caught in the middle.

Hsu Chun-liang readily agreed, but he had one condition: he wanted to enter Bureau 579 openly and honestly, and he was not allowed to create any artificial obstacles for him.

Liu Haiyu could only ask for instructions again, and Feng Mingjun's reply was to let him do as he pleased.

Two hours later, accompanied by Liu Haiyu, Xu Chunliang stepped into the rather mysterious 579 Bureau. He already knew from Wang Zhengdao that with Wang and Qiao working together to pressure him, it was only a matter of time before Feng Mingjun came looking for him, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly. If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, Xu Chunliang wouldn't have believed that this four-story brick building was the headquarters of 579. According to Liu Haiyu, the building was constructed in the 1960s, and while the surrounding buildings had long been rebuilt, this building remained standing, the reason for which he didn't know.

This building now holds an almost religious, sacred status in the hearts of the employees of Bureau 579. Those who can enter and exit the building are naturally of extraordinary status. Even a senior agent like Liu Haiyu cannot enter without authorization.

The interior decoration of the small building is as simple as its exterior, with details revealing a simplicity that is anything but simplistic.

Feng Mingjun's office was on the fourth floor. Liu Haiyu stopped at the entrance on the fourth floor, where a beautiful woman in a black suit was waiting for him. She opened the glass door from the inside and gestured to Xu Chunliang, "Mr. Xu, please come in."

Xu Chunliang glanced back at Liu Haiyu, who had already taken a step back and said in a low voice, "I'll wait for you downstairs."

Xu Chunliang accompanied the beautiful woman to Feng Mingjun's office and struck up a conversation, asking, "Are you Director Feng's secretary?"

The beautiful woman smiled sweetly: "Assistant!" She opened the office door for Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang walked in alone, and Feng Mingjun was waiting for him inside. Although the two had met in Dongzhou a few days ago, they felt increasingly unfamiliar with each other this time. Feng Mingjun seemed to have aged a lot.

Xu Chunliang stared at her gray hair and sighed inwardly. She had only been gone for a few days and she had already grown so many gray hairs.

Feng Mingjun noticed his gaze and said calmly, "I've been quite busy with work these past few days and haven't had time to dye my hair."

Xu Chunliang said, "She still has an outstanding temperament that others cannot imitate."

A faint smile appeared on Feng Mingjun's lips: "Please sit down."

Before sitting down, Xu Chunliang checked the chair.

Feng Mingjun said, "There's no need to be so cautious; there are no traps."

Xu Chunliang said, "Your unit doesn't seem to be much different from other departments."

Feng Mingjun said, "They're all state organs, how different can they be?"

Xu Chunliang asked, "What can I do for you?"

Feng Mingjun said, "They have quite a bit of influence; they even mobilized two old men."

Xu Chunliang said, "What do you mean? I don't understand."

Feng Mingjun said, "I don't understand either. Don't you have enough troubles already? Why do you have to meddle in the Wang family's affairs?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I'm not interested in their family's affairs; I'm interested in Huang Youlong."

Feng Mingjun said, "Hasn't Old Master Xu's matter been resolved?"

Xu Chunliang said, "The real culprit behind this has not yet been found."

"You suspect Huang Youlong?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Isn't that right?"

Feng Mingjun said, "As far as I know, it was done by your father's enemies."

Xu Chunliang said, "Then we must get to the bottom of this."

Feng Mingjun gazed at Xu Chunliang for a long time before saying, "Your grandfather is the closest person to you in this world."

Xu Chunliang nodded.

Feng Mingjun said, "Come with me." She got up and went to the bookshelf, moved several books on the shelf one by one, activated the mechanism, and the bookshelf slowly moved open, revealing the elevator behind it.

Xu Chunliang had long suspected that the small building was not as ordinary as it appeared. Sure enough, there were hidden mechanisms inside. Just as he was about to get up and walk over, Feng Mingjun took out an agreement and handed it to him: "Sign the agreement first."

Xu Chunliang asked in astonishment, "What agreement?"

Feng Mingjun said, "The bureau's rules and regulations cannot be broken. If you want to access the files from that time, you must have a legal identity, which simply means you must join Bureau 579."

Xu Chunliang said, "What if I insist on not joining?"

Feng Mingjun said, "Then I can only ask you to leave. Don't even think about getting any information from us."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Apart from this, there won't be any additional conditions, right?"

Feng Mingjun said, "We must obey orders and follow commands."

Xu Chunliang frowned, and Feng Mingjun said, "I know you can't do it, so you'd better restrain your behavior. If you break the rules, I can't protect you either."

Xu Chunliang understood the hidden meaning in her words; she was clearly implying that he should join first, and if he wanted to leave later, he could voluntarily violate the rules and be expelled. The most important thing right now was to get a glimpse of that secret file from back then.

(End of this chapter)