In the hospital ward, Kong Yizhang walked in carrying a bag of fruit. "Yancheng, how are you feeling? Any better?"
Fu Yancheng's face was deathly pale due to excessive blood loss. "I won't die."
Kong Yizhang placed the items on the bedside table. "If it weren't for Comrade Liu, you might have been in real trouble this time. I ran into that girl earlier, and she passed your message along for me."
Hearing him mention the young girl, Fu Yancheng couldn't help but think of the scene from that day, and his mind drifted.
Hearing the person standing beside him chuckle, he looked up only to meet his brother's inquisitive, half-smiling gaze. He cleared his throat to hide his reaction. "How did you run into her?"
Kong Yizhang pulled over a stool and sat down. "Her father was injured while working at a construction site, and the conditions at the commune health center are limited..."
Before he could finish, Fu Yancheng interrupted, "Is it serious?"
Kong Yizhang casually grabbed a pear from the mesh bag and took a loud bite. "Yeah. I heard from Vice President Sun that it's a comminuted fracture. He'll need plenty of rest after the surgery. As for the rest, I didn't bother asking much."
At this point, Kong Yizhang paused and looked at Fu Yancheng earnestly. "Once you're better, you really should thank her properly. After all, her father was already injured and hospitalized before she saved you. In that situation, the fact that she was willing to waste her time helping you is truly commendable. And..."
Seeing him stop, Fu Yancheng asked, "And what?"
Kong Yizhang sighed. "Just to be safe, I had someone look into her background."
He then proceeded to recount everything he knew in detail.
It had to be said that Kong Yizhang's subordinates were quite capable; they had even investigated her connection to the Chen family, uncovering even the most secretive matters, such as the transaction between the Chen family's eldest daughter-in-law and the Liu family's first branch.
Fu Yancheng's expression darkened. "That explains it."
Kong Yizhang didn't understand. "What do you mean?"
Fu Yancheng did not elaborate further. For reasons unknown even to himself, he inexplicably did not want anyone to know what happened in the cave that day, as it concerned the girl's reputation.
He would let Kong Yizhang believe that she had simply stumbled upon him and decided to help.
Kong Yizhang swallowed the last bite of his pear. "Do you want to notify your family about your injury?"
Because the situation had been urgent and the mole hidden within the ranks had not yet been identified, they had not sent him back to the military hospital for the sake of his safety.
Naturally, no one knew he was hospitalized.
Fu Yancheng waved it off. "No need. I can take care of myself."
Thinking that he was indeed only weak due to blood loss, Kong Yizhang did not insist. "Alright then. I'll arrange for someone to bring you meals every day."
Fu Yancheng glanced toward the door. "How is the matter being handled?"
Kong Yizhang also looked toward the door, deliberately lowering his voice. "The items have been retrieved, but we can't be certain who the traitor is yet. I plan to head to Changping again later."
He added, remembering something, "I've already had my eldest brother contact Officer Yao. This matter won't pass through anyone else's hands, so just focus on recovering."
Fu Yancheng nodded slightly. "Thanks for your hard work."
Kong Yizhang rolled his eyes at him. "Being so polite with your own brother—you've really grown up, haven't you?"
Suddenly, he gave a mysterious smile and leaned closer to Fu Yancheng. "By the way, I ran into your mother a few days ago. Guess what I heard?"
Seeing his expression, Fu Yancheng knew it wasn't anything good. He knew this guy's temperament better than anyone. "If you want to say it, say it. If not, I won't force you."
(End of Chapter)