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"We're not going back to the military area?"

The guard's body stiffened, obviously not expecting Gao Cheng to be able to detect the deviation in course even in such a tired state.

He avoided Gao Cheng's gaze, stood at attention, looked straight ahead, and uttered the words without emotion: "Follow orders."

"What order?"

Gao Cheng pressed on, leaning forward slightly, his body oppressive, "Where are you going?"

The guard's lips were pressed into a straight line, glued shut, and he didn't say another word.

The reactions of the other people in the cabin further confirmed Gao Cheng's guess.

They either lowered their heads to check their equipment or turned to look out the window, deliberately avoiding his gaze.

The silence was more disturbing than the deafening roar.

Gao Cheng didn't ask any more questions.

He knew that asking would yield no results.

These are the people around the leader, and discipline is engraved in their bones.

He leaned back against the cold bulkhead, crossed his arms, and stared darkly out the window.

The helicopter began to descend.

The city lights spread out beneath his feet like a sheet of black velvet strewn with diamonds.

But what Gao Cheng saw was not prosperity, but an unfamiliar area.

He saw a huge red cross symbol, flickering faintly on the helipad on the rooftop.

hospital.

Jingzhou Military Region General Hospital.

Chapter 84 Gaocheng Report

"Boom--" The huge airflow created by the rotor blew the debris on the apron into all directions, and the helicopter landed steadily on the apron.

The cabin door slid open, and air mixed with city dust and the smell of disinfectant rushed in, instantly diluting the lingering smell of gunpowder and blood in the cabin.

“Get off the plane!”

The guards jumped out of the plane swiftly and quickly established a cordon around the area.

Gao Cheng followed them down the spiral staircase, feeling a little uncomfortable when his feet stepped on the solid concrete floor.

He looked up at the brightly lit medical building, and the ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.

This is not the place for him to be.

Those who came down from the battlefield either returned to the barracks or went to the martyrs' cemetery.

Hospital, especially a general hospital of this level.

Two guards "escorted" him, one on the left and one on the right, towards a dedicated passage leading directly to the interior of the building.

Gao Cheng was sent to the hospital for a physical examination...

"I'm fine, I'm full of life!"

Gao Cheng then realized that he was being sent to the hospital for a physical examination.

"Just go back to the regiment headquarters, send me back to the regiment headquarters!"

Gao Cheng was arranged to stay in the hospital, have a physical examination, and have blood tests.

The corridor was empty. The white walls and polished floor reflected the pale light. It was so quiet that one could hear the "tapping" sound of their combat boots on the ground.

He would rather return to the island where the sounds of gunfire and explosions were intertwined than stay in this place where he felt uncomfortable.

Three hours later.

Gao Cheng has completed the examination and is in good health, and does not need to be hospitalized or take medicine.

"I told you a long time ago, I'm not sick."

The guards then took Gao Cheng to see Zhao Yuanchao.

They finally stopped at the door of a conference room.

Two armed sentries stood at the door with solemn expressions.

One of the guards pushed open the door and made a "please" gesture to Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng stepped in.

The room was filled with smoke.

Zhao Yuanchao sat in the main seat, with his back to the door, looking at the night view outside the window.

He was not wearing a military uniform, just simple casual clothes.

The ashtray is already full of cigarette butts.

Hearing footsteps, he slowly turned his chair.

Gao Cheng was immediately surprised when he saw Zhao Yuanchao!

"Report to the chief!"

Gao Cheng almost instinctively put his legs together, stood straight, and gave a standard military salute.

Covered in blood and gunpowder, he looked like a statue just brought back from the battlefield.

"Captain Gao Cheng of the Seventh Steel Company, mission completed, reporting to you!"

Zhao Yuanchao's gaze fell on him, his eyes were deep and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

He didn't shout immediately, but looked at him quietly for a few seconds.

Gao Cheng remained in a saluting posture, motionless.

At this moment, his eyes inadvertently swept across Zhao Yuanchao's hand on the table.

On that wrist with distinct joints, which had issued countless thunderous orders, there was a white plastic ring.

Gao Cheng's pupils suddenly shrank.

Patient wristband.

There is a black barcode and a line of small words printed on it.

Although he couldn't see the specific content, he knew very well what it meant.

A chill crept up his spine, instantly extinguishing most of his anger and replacing it with huge, unbelievable astonishment.

He suddenly lowered his arm and blurted out: "Commander, what's wrong with you? Why are you in the hospital?"

There was a tremor in his voice that he didn't even notice.

In his heart, Zhao Yuanchao is a military god, the embodiment of steel, and a mountain that will never fall.

How could this mountain be connected to a fragile patient bracelet?

There was no expression on Zhao Yuanchao's face; the bracelet didn't exist at all.

He did not answer Gao Cheng's question, but just put out the cigarette in the ashtray.

He raised his eyes, his gaze became sharp again, and looked straight at Gao Cheng.

"Gaocheng."

His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority that instantly suppressed all the noise in the room.

"You did a great job on this mission."

The two words "very good" sounded harsher to Gao Cheng's ears than any sound of gunfire.

He didn't listen at all.

His mind was filled with the glaring white plastic ring.

"Chief!"

Gao Cheng's voice couldn't help but rise, filled with anxiety and questioning that he himself didn't even realize, "What's wrong with your body? What's going on?"

He took half a step forward, his military boots making a loud noise on the floor, and wanted to get closer to see the words on the bracelet clearly.

Zhao Yuanchao's expression didn't change at all. He just raised the hand without the bracelet and pointed at the chair opposite.

"sit down."

The voice remained steady, yet held an irresistible command.

That's not a discussion, it's a notification.

Gao Cheng's chest heaved violently.

He stared at Zhao Yuanchao's calm face, and finally gritted his teeth, pulled out a chair, and sat down heavily.

Zhao Yuanchao then withdrew his gaze, threw a box of Huazi to Gao Cheng, relit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and let the smoke blur his face.

"Tell me about Jing Hai's situation."

He didn't explain, nor did he intend to explain.

Gao Cheng clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He knew that if he continued to ask, he would only get silence or even harsher orders.

His duty as a soldier required him to obey, even if he had ten thousand questions and ten thousand worries in his heart, he had to swallow them all at this moment.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the anxiety and worry in his eyes had been forcibly suppressed, replaced by the calmness and concentration of a professional soldier reporting on his work.

"Reporting to the commander. We, in cooperation with Interpol in Jinghai, have busted a human organ smuggling transit station hidden in the dock area."

Gao Cheng's voice became low and hoarse, and he was narrating something that had nothing to do with him.

"Thirty-seven suspects were apprehended at the scene and twelve victims were rescued. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg."

He paused for a moment, organizing his words, transforming those bloody and cruel scenes into cold words.

"Based on the intelligence we obtained from interrogation, as well as the account books and documents seized at the scene, this criminal network has been entrenched in Jinghai for a long time, and the profit chain involved behind it is far beyond our imagination."