Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 442 A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water
Upon seeing the doctor emerge from the emergency room, He Yuanchao, who was talking to Ding Liangcai, immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"Doctor, how is Zhu Yonggui after he took the medicine? Has he been saved?"

Although the doctor didn't know the relationship between the person inside taking the medicine and the people outside, seeing He Yuanchao's nervous expression, he still briefly explained Zhu Yonggui's situation.

"The amount I drank was small, and the person brought me here in time. I'm fine now. I just need to rest for a few days and I'll be all better."

Upon hearing that the person was alright, He Yuanchao's tense expression immediately relaxed considerably. After thanking the doctor a few times, he asked with a solemn expression:
"Doctor, is Zhu Yonggui able to speak now?"

Although the doctors and nurses at the staff hospital work in the medical field, they are also considered steel mill employees in terms of their affiliation, so they naturally recognize the security uniforms of the steel rolling mill.

The doctor wasn't stupid. Hearing He Yuanchao's words, he immediately knew Zhu Yonggui was in trouble. Without asking any further questions out of curiosity, he thought for a moment and said:
"Although the patient's condition is not serious, if you are not in a hurry, it is best to wait 20 or 30 minutes before asking questions."

While He Yuanchao was talking to the doctor, the emergency room door opened again, and three or four doctors and nurses pushed Zhu Yonggui, who was lying on a flatbed, out.

Ever since the doctor learned that Zhu Yonggui might be a dangerous element, he had been thinking about how to settle him.

Upon seeing Zhu Yonggui being wheeled out, before He Yuanchao could even utter a word, the doctor rushed forward and directed his colleagues to push the flatbed into a private ward in the emergency room.

Seeing that Zhu Yonggui had been saved by the doctor, the guards in the corridor looked much more relaxed, and Li Jiefang, in particular, seemed to have taken a super tonic and instantly perked up.

Before He Yuanchao could give any instructions, Li Jiefang quickly walked two steps to the flatbed cart, took out handcuffs, and handcuffed Zhu Yonggui's hands to the headboard.

The doctors and nurses pushing the gurney were startled by the gleaming handcuffs, but seeing the group of guards around them, no one said a word and continued pushing the gurney forward in silence.

Since it would take another twenty or thirty minutes before they could question Zhu Yonggui, He Yuanchao wasn't in a hurry. He instructed a guard to call Ling Weimin before quickly following the others to the ward.

The private ward is located at the far end of the emergency room. It is not large, only about ten square meters.

When everyone arrived at the ward, they quickly settled Zhu Yonggui in. The doctor and nurses examined him carefully again, and after seeing that he was alright, they gave He Yuanchao a few instructions and then hurriedly left the room without lingering at all.

Seeing that the room was cramped, He Yuanchao waved his hand and chased all the other guards standing inside to the outside, except for Li Jiefang and Ding Liangcai.

With fewer people around, the room immediately quieted down. Only then did He Yuanchao have time to carefully examine Zhu Yonggui, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.

Just like Li Weizhong said, he looked like an honest and simple person. This made He Yuanchao wonder if the case had nothing to do with Zhu Yonggui and if he drank the medicine not because he was afraid of being arrested, but just by chance.

This idea wasn't just shared by He Yuanchao; even Ding Liangcai, who was quite familiar with Zhu Yonggui, thought so. He couldn't understand how such an honest and unassuming man could do something so outrageous.

When Li Jiefang was with He Yuanchao, he never wanted to use his brain. He would always do whatever he was told, whether it was to catch chickens or chase ducks. His main principle was to obey orders and follow commands.

Seeing He Yuanchao and Ding Liangcai staring blankly at Zhu Yonggui on the bed, Ding Liangcai didn't think much of it. He glanced around and then carried the only chair in the room to He Yuanchao's side.

"Director, you've been busy all day, sit down and rest for a while."

Hearing this, He Yuanchao didn't stand on ceremony. He glanced at the time and plopped down in a chair. Ding Liangcai and Li Jiefang had both heard the doctor's words and knew it wasn't the right time to question Zhu Yonggui, so they also found places to sit in the room.

Just as the three people in the room were staring at each other, waiting for the time to pass, the security guard who had just gone to call Liang Weimin pushed open the ward door and walked in.

The security personnel glanced at the people inside the room and walked straight to He Yuanchao's side.

"Director, I just finished my call with Secretary Liang. He asked me to tell you this."

At this point, the security guard glanced at Zhu Yonggui, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, bent down, and whispered in He Yuanchao's ear:
"Secretary Liang said that you must find a way to get to the bottom of Zhu Yonggui's matter before six o'clock no matter what."

He Yuanchao nodded upon hearing this, "Okay, I understand, you can go out now!"

After the security personnel left the ward, He Yuanchao glanced at the time, then lost all interest in waiting any longer. He glanced at Zhu Yonggui's face twice before speaking calmly:

"Zhu Yonggui, I know you've always been clear-headed. If you want things to end quickly, then open your eyes and let's talk."

As soon as He Yuanchao finished speaking, Ding Liangcai and Li Jiefang were stunned for a moment, and then immediately got up and walked to the bedside.

Li Jiefang glanced at Zhu Yonggui on the bed and saw that he was still motionless, just like when he came out of the emergency room. He turned to look at He Yuanchao with a puzzled expression.

"Chief, he's not awake yet, why are you wasting your breath talking to him?"

After saying that, seeing that He Yuanchao did not say anything, Li Jiefang thought for a moment and then said, "If we are really in a hurry to interrogate him, I will find a doctor to see how to wake him up quickly."

He Yuanchao reached out and grabbed Li Jiefang, who was about to leave, and gestured for him to look at Zhu Yonggui lying on the bed.

It's unclear which word in Li Jiefang's words triggered Zhu Yonggui on the bed, but although he didn't open his eyes, there was a subtle change in his facial expression.

The three people standing by the bed, He Yuanchao and his companion, were all experts in interrogation. Seeing Zhu Yonggui's appearance, they naturally knew what was going on.

The three waited for a while, but seeing that Zhu Yonggui showed no sign of opening his eyes, Li Jiefang was the first to lose patience and couldn't help but speak up and tease him:
“Zhu Yonggui, if you’re a real man, open your eyes and let’s talk things out face to face. You’re willing to drink rat poison, are you afraid to have a few words with us?”

After speaking, seeing that Zhu Yonggui remained motionless, Li Jiefang turned to look at He Yuanchao and Ding Liangcai. Seeing that the two showed no intention of speaking, he continued in a harsh tone:
"Zhu Yonggui, let me tell you, don't push your luck. If you keep playing dead, I'll really get my hands on you..."

……

Li Jiefang stood by the bedside and talked for a long time, wasting a lot of saliva. Seeing that Zhu Yonggui still didn't open his eyes, he felt a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to teach Zhu Yonggui a lesson, he heard He Yuanchao speak up from the side:

"Jiefang, stop talking nonsense. Judging from Zhu Yonggui's appearance, it seems that the poison has not been completely cleared. Go and call the doctor to come and wash his stomach again."

(End of this chapter)