Su Nian pondered for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh as if he had a sudden thought, his eyes lighting up as he said, "Before the madam left, she instructed that if no clue was found on the girl's father, then one should try to find it on the girl herself!"
Gu Xingdong nodded and asked, "Alright, where is the girl now? Has she been brought back, or is she still in the hospital morgue?"
"She's still in the hospital morgue. It's mainly because the girl's family is quite poor and doesn't even have their own house. The landlord wouldn't allow them to keep the body in front of their door. There was no choice but to keep it in the morgue for now."
Having located the girl, Gu Xingdong did not hesitate. He drove Su Nian to the hospital.
When the director learned that Gu Xingdong's purpose for coming was to see the girl's body, he refused without a moment's hesitation. "Mr. Gu, I truly cannot agree to this matter. You are a relative who 'caused' the girl's death. This matter is already attracting a lot of public attention. If they discover that I allowed you into the morgue, it would mean that even in death, the girl cannot rest in peace. Our hospital's reputation..."
"You were Commander Gu before, so I gave you some face in many matters. Now that you are no longer working in the military, I truly cannot agree to such a thing. You are not a public official now and cannot use your authority!"
By the end of his statement, the director dared not look at Gu Xingdong's sharp gaze. He was telling the truth; Gu Xingdong was no longer a commander and had no reason to risk anything for someone without an official position.
Gu Xingdong knew the trouble involved and naturally wouldn't make things difficult for the director. However, he absolutely had to enter the morgue! As he was contemplating a strategy, his phone rang.
As soon as the call was connected, Gu Xingdong heard an anxious inquiry from the other end: "I heard Chen Lishui was imprisoned? What's your situation? Haven't you been implicated? When I passed by your house, I saw a large crowd gathered outside. The children and aunt are all at home. I was afraid..."
Gu Xingdong listened to Zhang Man'er's incessant chatter, his expression growing increasingly impatient. "This has nothing to do with you. I can handle my own family matters. Don't call me again in the future! If I find out you call me again with a different number, don't blame me for using some special means to keep my distance."
Zhang Wan'er opened her mouth, wanting to say many things to Gu Xingdong. However, his words were like a basin of cold water, completely dousing her enthusiasm.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Wan'er spoke with a hint of a sob in her voice, "I just wanted to help you. Can the years we spent together in the military just be severed like that? I know you might be feeling agitated right now. I won't say much more, I just want to ask if you are coming back. With your current identity, no one will allow you to conduct any investigations. Only by bringing back the commander's presence can you gain some preferential treatment for access. If you decide to come back, then call my uncle. He'll be very welcome! Also, if you need anything, we can help here. I'll give you time to consider; I won't force you to make a decision."
As Zhang Wan'er finished speaking and was about to hang up, Gu Xingdong on the other end spoke, "I do indeed need the power that comes with the position of commander. I am willing to return!"
"Okay, then... then I'll call my uncle right away and tell him about your intention to return." Zhang Wan'er smiled, happily agreeing to the matter before hanging up the phone and immediately calling Yang Zhiguo.
"Uncle!"
Upon receiving Zhang Wan'er's call, Yang Zhiguo was very pleased. He asked softly, "Wan'er, what's wrong? Did something happy happen? Why are you so excited!"
Zhang Wan'er chuckled and said, "Xingdong will mention returning to the military to you later. Remember to agree! Also, I hope you can arrange a task for him, preferably one that allows him to leave the capital during this time." The information came from Da Feng Novel Network.
"Leave the capital during this time?" Hearing Zhang Wan'er's words, Yang Zhiguo was first stunned, then he thought of the sensational news in recent days and frowned, questioning, "What are you trying to do? Didn't you say you don't like Gu Xingdong! You should look at what you're doing."
Zhang Wan'er said with a hint of grievance, "Uncle, you also saw that Chen Lishui is a burden, always dragging Xingdong down. The two of them are not compatible at all!"
Seeing Zhang Wan'er's persistent refusal to change her mind, Yang Zhiguo was so angry he laughed. "What does it matter to you whether they are compatible or not? Don't forget your status. You deserve a better man and don't need to waste your time on him! Besides, how stubborn is Gu Xingdong, don't you know? His wife is in prison now, how could he put aside such an important matter to busy himself with other things? If he were really that rational, he wouldn't have given up the commander's position for Chen Lishui time and time again. Gu Xingdong is not worthy of you; you don't need to waste your time on him!"
"Uncle..." The light in Zhang Wan'er's eyes slowly faded. She had thought that with Chen Lishui in prison and Gu Xingdong being sent away by her, their relationship might weaken. But upon careful consideration, this possibility would never happen. Gu Xingdong would not give up Chen Lishui for work!
After so much scheming, the results were unsatisfactory. Zhang Wan'er pursed her lips, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. Did she have to kill Chen Lishui to get what she wanted?
With this thought, Zhang Wan'er lowered her gaze and said coldly, "We'll discuss the rest later. Anyway, I just like Gu Xingdong. Uncle, you are my relative, you should help me unconditionally!"
"You..." Yang Zhiguo tried to say something to persuade Zhang Wan'er, but the other party refused to listen and directly hung up the phone.
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Meanwhile, at the hospital.
Upon receiving the information that Yang Zhiguo had reinstated his position, Gu Xingdong, without a word, presented his identification to the director. "Can this identity convince you to let me in?"
"This... you this..." The director looked at the identification Gu Xingdong presented and suddenly felt his vision go dark, feeling as if he shouldn't have come out during this period and had run into something sinister!