Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 693 This is... a blatant lie.

Zhou Yichen followed Zhou Wen with an inscrutable expression.

Yang Zheng knew what he was going to do and was worried. He turned over to get out of bed, but someone poked him back down with a finger.

After glancing at the IV line to make sure it hadn't fallen out, Chu Xin said with disdain, "What's the rush? Are you going to meet someone or help deal with troublemakers?"

...Yang Zheng was heartbroken.

She muttered softly, "I'm worried."

"Save your breath. You'll only get into trouble if you go. No one can guarantee that someone isn't secretly watching his every move."

"The fact that someone surnamed Lu could send a wrongly arrested person to the Special Branch means he's 90% certain you're one of Zhou Yichen's men. Even if you aren't, you were still wrongly arrested and brought to the Special Branch. He'll definitely try to confirm it. Think about it carefully, doesn't that make sense?"

Chu Xin explained the possible scenarios and told Yang Zheng not to rush.

"Do you believe that even if Zhou Yichen manages to fool them, that guy surnamed Lu will still find his way here?"

Today's operation was quite large. If you ask around among the people living in that area, you can roughly find out how many people the Special Branch has arrested. If Lu Jianshe were to be even bolder and directly interfere in the affairs of the Special Branch, it wouldn't be impossible for him to find the hospital.

Chu Yunting also chimed in, "Yes, Yang Zheng, you should just lie down and rest. If Zhou Yichen really can't hold out, he'll probably send someone to tell you to hide. Just consider this time as a chance to conserve your energy."

Chu Xin rolled her eyes at him, "You're really good at talking. Why should we hide? Yang Zheng is a good comrade who helped our Special Branch capture the spy. He was even injured for it. He should be praised."

Then, in a serious tone, he asked Yang Zheng, "How about it? Should I apply for a bonus for you?"

Yang Zheng: ...

He wasn't Chu Xin, and his words sounded somewhat unconvincing: "...This is a lie."

Chu Yunting was also somewhat confused about his sister's actions.

Chu Xin asked Yang Zheng, "Just tell me if you've had any dealings with spies?"

Yang Zheng hesitated, "...Yes."

Chu Xin asked again, "Did the other party injure you?"

Yang Zheng thought about it carefully. When the other party saw that he was injured, they deliberately attacked the wound and made him worse. That could be considered as injuring him... right?

Then he answered, "It should be..."

"That settles it. If we hadn't caught you red-handed back then, it would be foolish to admit it now that you're out."

Those people probably only recognized your clothes, not your face. They disposed of your blood-stained clothes, and they say no matter what, this has nothing to do with you.

Chu Xin sat on the stool with her legs crossed, swinging them back and forth. Yang Zheng and Chu Yunting were both stunned by what she said.

This is... a stubborn denial.

Chu Yunting questioned, "Don't we still have to face the suspicions of the man surnamed Lu?"

"So why go out of your way to give the other side leverage? Staying quietly in the hospital is better than proving to others that you are not a suspect. If the other side insists on making that determination, then ask them to produce evidence."

"The burden of proof lies with the person making the claim; why are we in such a hurry?"

After Chu Xin finished speaking, she looked at Yang Zheng and asked, "What do you think?"

Yang Zheng: ...

This was a line of thought he hadn't considered. He lowered his head and pondered for a while, then his gaze towards Chu Xin became much more determined.

"Then could you please dispose of all the clothes I've changed out of? Or maybe I should just leave the shoes behind. And should I shave my head too?"

If you can't grow your hair long, then you'll just have no hair at all.

Chu Yunting was surprised by Yang Zheng's suggestion. His gaze lingered on Yang Zheng's buzz cut for a while, and he couldn't help but smile wildly as he imagined it turning into a hard-boiled egg.

"Haha, that's good, let's do it this way. Quick, Xiao Chu, get him a razor."

Yang Zheng: ...

Can he apply to change wards?

Then I thought, forget it, there's no point in changing it.

These two siblings surnamed Chu are both a bit sharp-tongued; if he avoids one, there's always the other.

Chu Xin also carefully examined Yang Zheng's head and quickly rejected his suggestion.

"No need. Although your hair is a bit short, it's not particularly special. You can find eight out of ten people with this hairstyle on the street. It's not a big deal."

Too much of a good thing is bad. As long as you have a stable mindset, if you can't admit it yourself, then it's not you.

Yang Zheng nodded thoughtfully. Seeing that he was alright, Chu Xin squatted down to take out the basin under the hospital bed, which contained the clothes that Yang Zheng had changed out of.

As for those sweaty shoes that emitted a sour smell, taking advantage of the fact that the two patients couldn't see what was happening under the bed, she flicked her finger upwards and with a slight thought, the shoes immediately floated into the air and landed in the basin.

The clothes at the bottom of the basin seemed to have a soul, automatically rolling up and covering the shoes and their smell underneath.

In just two or three breaths, Chu Xin stood up, walked to Chu Yunting's bedside, and picked up his clothes.

"Hey, why did you take mine?"

Chu Yunting stopped her, puzzled.

Chu Xin carried the basin out, casually saying, "If you're going to do an act, do it properly. You guys keep chatting, I'll be right back."

But after she left the ward, she didn't know where to deal with the "evidence".

It's definitely not okay to just throw him in the hospital. He has to be thrown far away, somewhere that even if Lu Jianshe shoves him away, he won't be able to find him on Zhou Yichen's head.

Where should I throw it?

Chu Xin stood in front of the window in the hospital corridor, deciding to think it over carefully.

Before long, they could see the hospital gate in the distance. Zhou Yichen and several strangers entered together, and their purpose was clear: to go to the inpatient department.

Almost immediately, Zhou Yichen sensed the gaze directed at him, and as if by telepathy, he looked up and met Chu Xin's eyes.

Even when they were far apart, they would give each other a reassuring smile.

With perfect understanding, Zhou Yichen led his group towards the inpatient department, while Chu Xin took a different stairwell and left from the other side.

The squad leader of the guard team also noticed the gaze sweeping over him, but when he looked over, he didn't see anyone suspicious.

Turning his head, he saw that Zhou Yichen seemed to be smiling, so he leaned closer and asked:

"What is Captain Zhou looking at?"

When he arrived, the leader had specifically arranged for him to complete the task, even if it meant just making a trip to the hospital. Zhou Yichen was a clever man, and he had to be constantly on guard against the other party's schemes.

Zhou Yichen wasn't surprised that Chu Xin was discovered. These days, any military officer with any ability is trained in real combat and bloody battles. Chu Xin hadn't hidden her presence at all, so it would be abnormal if he hadn't sensed it.

But so what? Does taking a look constitute a crime?

Besides, Chu Xin moved very quickly, and this person didn't even see her.

He simply said, "Comrade Ren must have made a mistake. I didn't see anything."

Ren Chunsheng was Lu Jianshe's trusted sergeant.

He didn't believe Zhou Yichen's words. "Did Captain Zhou secretly take the person away without telling me?"

Zhou Yichen's face immediately tightened, and his already serious expression suddenly turned cold.

"What do you mean by saying this, Comrade Ren? According to regulations, it is not allowed for you to come and see the suspect. Since you can get certain people in your superiors to agree to this unreasonable request, I naturally have nothing to say."

However, please don't say things that are easily misunderstood without reason. I have my own professional ethics, please show respect!

Knowing he had angered someone, Ren Chunsheng didn't show any unpleasant expression on his face, no matter what he was thinking.

He readily offered a way to save face, saying, "I was too hasty and reckless in my actions, please forgive me, Captain Zhou."

Then, calmly, she continued to ask Zhou Yichen to lead the way, saying, "Let's take care of our business first and not waste each other's time."

It sounded like he was admitting defeat, but there was no apology at all. The implication was that he was right to speak directly, and that since they both knew the truth, they shouldn't try anything funny.

Zhou Yichen didn't reply, gave him a cold look, and continued to lead the way.

The glance Zhou Yichen had just exchanged with Chu Xin made him absolutely certain that nothing would happen. He dared to bring people here because he had already made up his mind, so he quickly arrived at the door of Yang Zheng's ward.

Ren Chunsheng looked at the tightly closed door and resisted the urge to push it open immediately, because that would make him seem very uncouth.

Seeing that Zhou Yichen didn't move, he asked, "What are you hesitating about, Captain Zhou?"

Zhou Yichen glanced at him coldly, "Comrade Ren seems to have many problems."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pushed open the door.

Ren Chunsheng smiled. As long as it achieves the goal, these are just some harmless words; listening to them won't hurt him.

As soon as the door opened, he immediately stepped past Zhou Yichen and went inside, giving him absolutely no chance to give him a hint.

On the hospital bed, Chu Yunting and Yang Zheng heard the door open and thought it was Chu Xin returning, but when they turned around, they realized they didn't recognize her.

Chu Yunting frowned. Seeing that the other person was wearing a military uniform and he didn't recognize him, he roughly guessed who he was.

Yang Zheng was the same; he instinctively became wary, but remembering what Chu Xin had just said, he quickly regained his composure, frowned, and even took the initiative to ask, "Comrade, who are you?"

Chu Yunting also said, "That's right, coming in without even knocking is so impolite."

Seeing Zhou Yichen who came in a little later, he immediately complained, "The doctor said you need to rest, so what are you doing here? What, are you here to give me a reward?"

Zhou Yichen raised an eyebrow in surprise. A reward?

Why doesn't he understand the current situation?

Ren Chunsheng listened to the exchange between Chu Yunting and Zhou Yichen and found nothing suspicious, so he turned his attention to Yang Zheng.

After scrutinizing him for a while, just as Chu Xin said, he couldn't confirm whether it was the same person now, even if he were face to face with them, since he hadn't seen their face then.

Moreover, the nursing instructions for the patients on the hospital bed stated that both of them were wounded, and coincidentally, both had gunshot wounds. So who was the person I was looking for?

Furthermore, the more obedient person's familiar tone towards Zhou Yichen suggests they have a good relationship...

The leader already had suspicions about Zhou Yichen, so it seems that putting it out in the open, even though it appears to be a blatant act of deliberate arrogance, might actually be a sign of his confidence.

He turned to look at Zhou Yichen, his expression grim. "What does Captain Zhou mean by this?"

Try to confuse him?

When Zhou Yichen heard Chu Yunting mention the reward, he didn't understand what was going on, but seeing Yang Zheng's calm demeanor, he guessed that there must be some scheme being implemented that he was unaware of, and Chu Yunting was deliberately mentioning it to give him a heads-up.

He immediately decided to put his own plans aside and cooperate with Chu Yunting and Yang Zheng first.

Ren Chunsheng's tone was unpleasant, and he was equally blunt, "What do you mean? Didn't you specifically request to come to the hospital to see everyone we brought back from this mission?"

"What, Comrade Ren, do you only want to see the suspect? In that case, please follow me."

He then turned to take Ren Chunsheng away.

Ren Chun clenched his fists angrily.

To prevent Zhou Yichen from protecting the person, he originally intended to use the fact that the person was injured while fleeing as evidence to confirm his identity, which is why he unexpectedly asked to see everyone.

But the current situation gave him a bad feeling.

Ren Chunsheng was unwilling to let the other party fool him even though he knew something was wrong, so he asked again, "Then, who else among the injured had gunshot wounds?"

Chu Yunting couldn't stay still any longer. He propped himself up on one side and sat up, looking at Ren Chunsheng with a forced smile on his face.

"Comrade, what kind of question is that? Did you come here specifically to find people with gunshot wounds to frame someone? Do I and the person next to me not match the person you're looking for, or do we match them too closely? Why do you look so dissatisfied?"

"To tell you the truth, besides us, there is indeed another person who was shot."

Ren Chunsheng neither got excited nor responded; he had a gut feeling that what followed wouldn't be anything good.

Sure enough, Zhou Yichen continued, "There was a suspect who was shot, but the wound was too severe and he died on the spot. Comrade Ren, would you like to take a look at him as well?"

Chu Yunting nodded with pride and honor, "I did it. One shot to the head, he's dead as dead as can be."

Ren Chunsheng: ...

He felt like he was being played, and when he tried to reason with the authorities and find fault, he didn't know where to begin.

His face was so stiff it looked like it was about to crack, but he held back his anger and tried to save face, "...Forget about the dead, I trust Captain Zhou."

Chu Yunting, who was watching Ren Chunsheng make a fool of himself with a smile, felt great. He wanted to say a few more sarcastic remarks, but in the blink of an eye, he met Ren Chunsheng's gaze, which was filled with coldness.

Chu Yunting was excited.

Yo ho!

Does she hold a grudge against him?

With such limited abilities, he dares to try and cause trouble? This guy has no self-awareness.

He was filled with sarcasm in his heart, but he also laughed out loud without any restraint.

"What's wrong, comrade? I'm trying to help you out of kindness, why are you unhappy?"

cut!

Who are you trying to scare with that cold look? Are you afraid of me?!

Ren Chunsheng considered himself to be a calm and collected person with enough shrewdness and intelligence, otherwise he wouldn't have been valued by his superiors. But at this moment, he was deeply provoked and couldn't suppress his anger.

He glared at Chu Yunting and asked coldly, "Comrade, are you deliberately provoking me? What are your intentions? Are you trying to goad me to cover for the person I'm looking for?!"

The words were directed at the silent Yang Zheng: "Is this the person? If he's in the same hospital room as you, he must either be a suspect or you know each other. Comrade, you're protecting a madman who's trying to harm the leader! This is knowingly breaking the law!"

Chu Yunting had seen it all, so how could he be intimidated? He immediately retorted.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Who knows which leader you're talking about? Do I even know you? You just blurted out such a huge crime!"

So what if we share a room? He's a brave and righteous comrade in our special ward, and I'm happy to share a room with him, so what?!

Let me tell you, I'm close to him. We're comrades who've been through thick and thin together. He got injured like this because of my work. If I'm not close to him, why would I be on friendly terms with a lunatic like you who just popped up out of nowhere?

"You big idiot!!"

"you--"

Ren Chunsheng was so enraged by Chu Yunting's barrage of insults that he lost all reason and went up to punch him.

My arm was grabbed by a strong hand as soon as I raised it.

Zhou Yichen understood the whole plan from Chu Yunting's words. The first person he thought of who would turn the tables and deny everything was Chu Xin.

The show had already begun, and all he could do was cooperate.

"What Comrade Ren does is a matter for our Special Branch. You are only allowed to check if the person you are looking for is there. It is absolutely impossible for you to act violently here."

Ren Chunsheng looked at Zhou Yichen in disbelief, almost questioning his own existence. Who had provoked him to lose his temper? Who was the one who was being aggressive and violent?

He gritted his teeth, "Is Captain Zhou really going to protect his own people?"

Enraged, he forgot his original purpose for coming and insisted on arguing with Zhou Yichen to find out who was causing trouble.