After being separated from my family, I became a darling of the military region thanks to my medical

Qian Weiguo's face, which always wore a fake smile, finally sank down inch by inch.

He stared at Gu Zheng's hand on Ye Zhen's shoulder, then at the unspoken understanding between the two, and remained silent for a full half minute.

The air in the office was so heavy it felt like you could squeeze water out of it.

After a long pause, Qian Weiguo took a deep breath, and that forced smile reappeared on his face, only this time, the smile carried a hint of cold determination.

"Good, very good." He looked at Ye Zhen and nodded slowly. "Since Expert Ye is so confident and Commander Gu has given such a guarantee, then I will give you this opportunity."

He abruptly changed the subject, stating, "An autopsy can be performed, but it must be supervised throughout by our investigation team and Li Jian's security personnel. The final autopsy report requires the signatures of you, me, and Li Jian!"

[The old fox's Plan B.] Ye Zhen understood.

This is an open conspiracy.

An autopsy was the only way out, but Qian Weiguo turned that path into a tightrope walk on the edge of a cliff.

If the test comes back positive, everyone will be fine, and he can even do someone a favor. If it doesn't come back positive, or if the results are inaccurate, then the charge of "tampering with the crime scene and obstructing the investigation" will be immediately established. At that point, Gu Zheng's "guarantee" will only become irrefutable evidence that drags him down with him.

"Okay," Ye Zhen agreed without hesitation.

For her, any condition was irrelevant as long as she could access the corpse.

"Then let's go." Qian Weiguo waved his hand and walked towards the door first, his posture as if he had regained control.

Li Jian glared at Ye Zhen with a cold face, then immediately ordered his men to follow. The way they acted was more like escorting a prisoner than assisting with an investigation.

Gu Zheng snorted coldly, released his arm from Ye Zhen, and instead gripped her wrist. The grip was light, but firm and unwavering.

"Walk."

The group set off again in a large group, their destination a temporary operating room requisitioned by the military hospital.

The body was carefully placed into a body bag and carried at the front by four security officers.

In the corridor, the officers who had been watching the commotion earlier were still there, watching from a distance and whispering among themselves. When they saw that Ye Zhen, the "murder suspect," was not only not handcuffed, but was walking with Commander Gu and Team Leader Qian, their suspicion deepened.

Just as the group reached a corner, several middle-aged men in military uniforms suddenly rushed out from the side. Their chests were heaving and their eyes were red, clearly indicating that they were extremely agitated.

"Stop!" the leader roared, blocking the way in front of the group.

They were several regimental-level cadres under Political Commissar Zhang.

"Team Leader Qian! Minister Li!" The officer pointed at Ye Zhen, his voice trembling. "What are you doing? Why are you letting this murderer touch our political commissar's body! This is desecration of the dead!"

"Yes! We can't let her touch it!"

"She's the murderer! Arrest her!"

Several people, their emotions running high, were spitting as they spoke, all their anger directed at Ye Zhen. The atmosphere in the corridor instantly ignited, becoming tense and confrontational.

Li Jian's men immediately stepped forward to try to stop them, but those men were all soldiers, and they had a fearless spirit. The scene was a little out of control for a moment, and some of them even rushed towards Ye Zhen with red eyes.

At this critical moment—

"Bang!"

A deafening roar slammed into everyone's hearts!

It's Gu Zheng.

He slammed the metal cane in his hand down hard onto the terrazzo floor with all his might!

The entire corridor fell into an instant silence.

Everyone froze, staring in disbelief at the source of the sound.

Gu Zheng's uninjured leg took a small step forward and remained motionless, like a mountain, firmly blocking Ye Zhen's path.

His face was expressionless, but his dark eyes, like an abyss filled with ice, slowly swept over the several agitated officers in front of him.

"Anyone who takes another step forward," his voice wasn't loud, but each word scraped against everyone's eardrums, "will be treated as an assassination attempt on a high-ranking military official."

He paused, then uttered the last four words, which were tinged with an overwhelming stench of blood.

"Kill on the spot."

The temperature in the corridor seemed to drop by more than ten degrees.

Those officers who had been so aggressive just moments before, after being swept over by his gaze, instantly fell silent, their faces turning ashen, and they subconsciously took a step back.

Li Jian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed his words back the moment he met Gu Zheng's eyes.

Qian Weiguo squinted at Gu Zheng's retreating figure, his apprehension deepening.

The chaos was completely quelled in the simplest and most brutal way.

Ye Zhen stood behind Gu Zheng, looking at his broad back, which, though not particularly burly, was enough to shield him from all wind and rain, and the faint smell of tobacco mixed with gunpowder lingered around her nose.

Something gently bumped into the hardest corner of my heart.

[This guy... he's actually kind of cool when he's trying to look cool.]

For the first time, her usually calm and collected heart did not erupt with its usual complaints.

Gu Zheng did not turn around.

In the deathly silence, he spoke in a low, clear voice, audible only to the two of them:

"Focus on your work."

"Leave your back to me."

……

We've arrived at the makeshift operating room.

This is a standard operating room, now empty except for a cold operating table.

"Expert Ye, please." Qian Weiguo stood at the door and made a "please" gesture. He and his men, along with Li Jian's security officer, stood like two gatekeepers, blocking the doorway, clearly intending to monitor the entire process.

Ye Zhen ignored them and walked straight in.

Xiao Wang followed closely behind, carrying his toolbox.

Gu Zheng, leaning on his cane, was the last to enter.

The moment he stepped into the operating room, he slammed the heavy operating room door shut in front of Qian Weiguo and Li Jian with a loud "bang"!

Li Jian's angry questioning came from outside the door, but Gu Zheng completely ignored it.

He turned the deadbolt on the door, completely isolating the entire operating room from the outside world.

The bright light of the operating lights shone down, illuminating the cold metal equipment in the room, and also the arrogant and unruly smile on Gu Zheng's face.

He looked at Ye Zhen and spoke slowly.

"Now, this is your world."

Ye Zhen was wearing gloves when she heard this. She looked up at him with a questioning look in her eyes.

Gu Zheng, leaning on his cane, slowly walked up to her, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

"However, before we begin," he lowered his voice, a flicker of excitement in his deep black eyes, "I have something to show you."