Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 712 Coincidence
With a head full of questions, Li Yancheng ate a tasteless lunch in the cafeteria.

After finishing his meal, he rushed back to his office and called his wife again. This time, someone answered the phone.

"Hey"

"Wife, you didn't go to see Shen Hongyan."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before someone said, "No, something came up at work, I couldn't leave. What's wrong?"

Well, in those two or three seconds of silence from Luo Min, Li Yancheng already knew what was going on.

He felt something was off, but he knew there were some things that weren't convenient to say over the phone, so he didn't press for details. Instead, he said, "Shen Hongyan was just beaten by two women. I heard she was badly injured. I thought it was you."

"No, I haven't left the office all morning. After you called me, I had a batch of urgent documents to process."

"By the way, Da Cheng, you said Shen Hongyan got beaten up? By whom? Heh... isn't this karma?"

Luo Min seemed to have just realized what was happening, and only asked one last question at the very end.

Upon hearing this, Li Yancheng on the other end of the phone pursed his lips. After being married for more than ten years, he had only just discovered that his wife actually had the potential to be an actress. She deserved an Oscar!
"I don't know if it's retribution or not, but the two women who beat her were said to have beaten her quite badly. After beating her, the two women even turned themselves in to the local police station."

“That’s great. Those two women are really good. I’ll ask around to find out how badly Shen Hongyan was beaten. If it’s not serious, I’ll go over and teach her a lesson myself. If it’s really serious, then I’ll just consider that those two women avenging our child and I won’t bother her anymore.”

is it serious?
Li Yancheng was also unsure. Jin Zhihai had only said on the phone that it was serious, but hadn't gone into details, so he probably didn't know either.

But he soon found out.

It wasn't his wife who found out; Jin Zhihai called him back.

Shen Hongyan was indeed badly beaten by the two women. She had two broken ribs, three broken fingers, a broken nose, and several teeth knocked out.

hiss……

Honestly, even Li Yancheng felt a bit of a sore throat listening to it.

He hadn't expected those two women to be so formidable, beating Shen Hongyan into such a sorry state.

At the same time, he was even more troubled. This situation was definitely serious enough to warrant a criminal sentence, those two women...

Just as he was thinking this, Jin Zhihai's next words almost stunned him.

"Chief, after those two women arrived at the police station, they confessed that the reason they beat Shen Hongyan was because the man surnamed Shen had an improper relationship with the lover of one of the two women, named Li Xiao'e."

"What?"

Li Yancheng's jaw dropped so wide that his chin almost hit his own foot.

What the heck is this?!

Could it be that I was really wrong, and that it was all just a coincidence that those two women came to beat up Shen Hongyan today?

"Zhihai, are those two women telling the truth or not?"

"It's not clear whether it's true or not yet. The local police station is investigating. The person who beat Shen Hongyan with Li Xiao'e is her younger sister, named Li Xiaoyan, the 'Yan' in 'Fengse'."

According to the two sisters, Shen Hongyan and Li Xiao'e's husband, Sun Baoan, worked in the same unit, and Shen was also her husband's department head.

The two of them have been in this ambiguous relationship for two or three years now. Oh, and yes, they have evidence of it.

"There's more evidence? What evidence?"

Li Yancheng truly didn't expect to stumble upon such a juicy tidbit today.

"The photos were provided by Li Xiao'e's younger sister, Li Xiaoyan, who works at a photo studio. She took several photos showing Shen Hongyan and Sun Baoan entering and leaving a guesthouse in Wenchong District on more than one occasion."

Most importantly, in one of the photos, Sun Baoan is clearly seen drawing the curtains in a room at that guesthouse, and the woman standing next to him is Shen Hongyan.

Wow! This is practically solid proof!
Oh my god, is this really that exciting?
Li Yancheng didn't even know what kind of expression he should make at this moment.

This...this is turning into a counter-espionage operation, with tracking and filming involved!
Could it be that I've really misunderstood?

But this is too coincidental!
His experience working in the Social Affairs Bureau made him realize that there are not so many coincidences in the world, and all coincidences, when looked back upon, have traces to follow.

But today's unexpected event made him wonder if it was indeed a coincidence.

Because the photos provided by the two women were clearly prepared in advance.

"Zhihai, please continue to follow up on this matter."

"clear"

Did Qin Zhenye leave after sending his daughter to the headquarters?

"Yeah, they left without saying anything."

"I understand. That's it for now."

Li Yancheng was curious about Qin Zhenye's reaction when he found out that his wife had an ambiguous relationship with another man and had been beaten up by the other man's wife to the point of being hospitalized.

He must be furious, his daughter just got into this mess, and now his wife has caused this mess too.

Hehe, after hanging up the phone, Li Yancheng leaned back in his chair, put his feet up on the desk, and hummed a little tune. He felt great.

"Dou Erdun with the blue face stole the imperial horse, Guan Yu with the red face fought in Changsha, Dian Wei with the yellow face, Cao Cao with the white face, and Zhang Fei with the black face chattered away..."

He was in a good mood, while Qin Zhenye was practically bursting with anger.

After personally taking his daughter to the brigade to turn herself in, he had just returned to the alley where his home was located when he heard from his neighbors that his wife had been beaten up by two women who came to his door and had to be taken to the hospital.

Upon hearing this news, his first reaction was that it was revenge from Li Yancheng, which made him extremely resentful.

In his view, his daughter had done something wrong, but he had already personally taken her to the police station to turn herself in. He thought the matter should be over, so why was he now sending people to beat his wife?

After finding out from the neighbors which hospital his wife had been taken to, he didn't even bother going home. He turned around and headed back to the hospital, intending to check on his wife's condition first, and then figure out a way to have a good showdown with Li Yancheng.

Blinded by rage, Qin Zhenye completely failed to notice the strange expressions on the faces of the neighbors.

When the two women came to beat up Shen Hongyan, the fight took place right at the door, so many neighbors came over to try and stop them. Some even tried to hit one of the women.

So, to prevent others from interfering, Li Xiao'e, one of the two women, beat Shen Hongyan while loudly shouting that the woman surnamed Shen had an improper relationship with her man. When the neighbors heard that it was because of this, no one intervened. Only a few older women stood by and casually told them to stop hitting her.

After the two women finished fighting and left, Shen Hongyan had already fallen into a coma. She was taken to the hospital by the same few neighbors who were usually on good terms with her.

The news spread throughout the neighborhood, and when Qin Zhenye returned, everyone looked at him with pity, but he was blinded by anger and didn't see it.

"Impossible, this is a frame-up!"

Qin Zhenye had just arrived at the hospital and hadn't even seen his wife when he was stopped by police officers from the local police station who were also at the hospital to check on Shen Hongyan's injuries.

After the police officer finished explaining the details, he immediately refuted the claim.

"Director Qin, I understand your feelings, but judging from the photos provided by the Li Xiao'e sisters..."

The police officer didn't finish his sentence; the sympathy in his eyes deeply wounded Qin Zhenye.

He suffered two blows on the same day. First, his daughter caused him a huge mess, and then his wife pulled this stunt. If the police hadn't grabbed his arm and supported him, this man in his forties would probably have collapsed to the ground.

"And...photos?"

After being helped up by the police, Qin Zhenye looked at the police with a blank expression and asked with trembling lips.

"Yes," the police officer nodded helplessly. "We have already asked the branch's technical department to verify the authenticity of the photos. Judging from the current situation, the reason why the two sisters beat...beat your wife should be this."

"Ah……"

Qin Zhenye felt as if the sky above him had collapsed.

If your partner has an affair with another person of the opposite sex and gets confronted by that person's spouse, it would be a devastating blow to any normal person.

In this era, Qin Zhenye's ability to rise to a position only half a rank below Li Yancheng in his forties is a testament to his competence. After years of separation from his wife, he finally came to Beijing this year, only to be met with a "big gift" from his wife and daughter on the same day, which nearly drove him to despair.

But having seen his share of ups and downs, he quickly regained his composure.

"Comrade, you just came from my... Shen Hongyan's ward, right?"

"Yes"

How is she doing now?

"The doctor said he is basically stable and out of danger, but he is still in a coma."

"call……"

Qin Zhenye slowly exhaled, turned his head to look at the inpatient department not far away, thought for a moment and said: "Could I go with you to your institute to see that... person who beat Shen Hongyan?"

He no longer wants to say the word "lover".

Seeing the police officer frown, he quickly added, "Comrade, don't worry, I just wanted to see if what they said was true or false, I didn't mean anything else."

Shen Hongyan was beaten so severely that this case was no longer an ordinary public security case but a criminal case, and it was transferred by the local police station to the criminal investigation team of the Wenchong District Branch.

The person is currently still at the local police station, and the criminal investigation team has not yet transferred them away.

In criminal cases, suspects are not allowed to meet with anyone other than their lawyers until the case is fully investigated.

Regarding the lawyer system, there were explicit provisions in the early days of the People's Republic of China. The Constitution of the fifth year after the founding of the People's Republic of China included a clause stating that "the defendant has the right to obtain a defense."

At that time, the judicial authorities had legal counsel offices in major cities across the country to assist lawyers in their work.

Later, due to special circumstances, the lawyer system was suspended until it was reinstated in 1979. In 1980, the Provisional Regulations on Lawyers were officially passed, clarifying the duties and qualification requirements of lawyers.

Qin Zhenye's sudden request to see the suspect has caused the police officers to hesitate, which is a violation of regulations.

But when the police officer thought about the man's identity, he couldn't refuse. Just as he was about to agree, he suddenly remembered that the head of the city bureau was inquiring about the case. Coupled with the rumor he had heard, he was shocked and quickly changed his mind.

"Director Qin, it's definitely not possible for you to see the suspect; that's against the regulations. At most, I can let you see a photo."

Having regained his composure, Qin Zhenye frowned upon hearing this, thought for a moment, and then nodded, saying, "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

"No need to be so polite, Director Qin. Would you like to come to the institute with me now, or..."

"I'll go with you, let's go take a look now."

"Alright, Director Qin, please go ahead."

……

In the office of the local police station chief, Qin Zhenye saw the photos provided by the two women. When he saw the photo of his wife and the man appearing together in front of the window, he was so angry that his face turned red, even though he had repeatedly reminded himself to stay calm.

With a green meadow hanging over their heads, probably few people can really stay calm, even in later generations when people are arguing over who gets more property in a divorce.

"Director Bai"

After taking a few deep breaths, Qin Zhenye forcibly suppressed the anger that was about to erupt in his heart. He put down the photo and looked up at the head of the local police station sitting opposite him.

"Director Qin, what are your instructions? As long as it doesn't violate the rules, I will definitely help if I can."

Director Bai had already heard about what Qin Zhenye's daughter, Qin Qing, had done, and he also felt that the timing of the two women coming to beat up Shen Hongyan was too coincidental. But in any case, the case had been transferred to the branch criminal investigation team, and the rest was none of his business.

In his opinion, it's best for a mortal like him to stay away from gods fighting, lest he accidentally get hurt.

Therefore, when Qin Zhenye spoke, he preemptively stated his conditions: he could ask for my help, but it couldn't violate the rules and regulations; otherwise, he would have to apologize.

Comrade Qin narrowed his eyes, and the anger he had just suppressed suddenly flared up again.

Fortunately, he was still relatively clear-headed and knew that Director Bai was not specifically targeting him, but just wanted to protect himself. So, he took another deep breath, forced an ugly smile, and said.

"Don't worry, Director Bai, I won't let you break the rules. I just wanted to ask, based on your experience, are those two women telling the truth or lying?"

"Director Qin, this question really puts me in a difficult position. After the Li Xiao'e sisters came to our station to turn themselves in, I sent someone to the hospital to check on Comrade Shen Hongyan's injuries while I took their statements."

Because Comrade Shen Hongyan's injuries were quite serious and met the criteria for criminal prosecution, I immediately transferred the case to the Criminal Investigation Team of the branch bureau.

To be honest, the people are still in my custody, but the case has been taken over by the criminal investigation team. If you want me to say whether the sisters are telling the truth or not, judging from the photos alone, if the photos are real, then what they're saying might be true.

(End of this chapter)