Chapter 966: Lu Chuan Undercover

Jiang Zhengyi laughed bitterly, "Of course I’ve thought about it, but they told me that they have people in the police department. If I go to the police, then I’ll be preparing for my son’s funeral."

Actually, this case in USA seemed to involve some finesse; after all, there have been so many cases of kidney removal over five years, and the police department is completely unaware.

Their entire process isn’t particularly clever, just well-hidden from behind.

There’s also the matter of the hospital.

It’s probably not just about Jiang Zhengyi, Wang Yibao, and Ma Guochao, those three doctors.

Those individuals who had their kidneys removed returned to the hospital for recovery; wouldn’t the nurses caring for them know about it? Are they turning a blind eye?

And then there’s the hospital director; is he really completely in the dark, letting such incidents occur in his hospital?

Unfortunately, Jiang Zhengyi doesn’t know much about the rest.

"Whenever there’s a business opportunity, they’ll notify us two days in advance, we start the operation here, and once it’s done, the two of us each get 40,000 yuan."

Each of the two doctors gets 40,000, plus Ma Guochao’s 20,000, totaling 100,000 yuan.

"Who notifies you?"

Jiang Zhengyi shakes his head, "Whenever there’s a demand, I’ll find a note in my drawer during work, that’s when I know. As for who placed the note, I don’t know. I thought about checking the surveillance, but didn’t dare, afraid they’d notice, so I’ve never done it."

The notification on Wang Yibao’s side comes from Jiang Zhengyi.

Regarding Wang Yibao.

"I really don’t know anything. I just know that whenever there’s a job, Jiang Zhengyi will call me, we get ready for the operation, and once it’s done he gives me 30,000 yuan."

"Why haven’t you reported it to the police?"

"I can’t!"

Wang Yibao cries out, "Jiang Zhengyi told me, if I try to report it after doing it once, I won’t escape, they’ll surely catch me, so I have no choice but to go along with them."

"And I’ve been at Ping’an County Hospital for so long, working like a horse for him, waiting for the director’s position after his retirement. But he threatened me, saying if I didn’t listen to him, he’d recommend another deputy chief physician and give the director position to someone else."

"Honestly, officer, I had no choice."

"Do you know if anyone else at the hospital is involved in this?"

Wang Yibao shook his head, but then nodded, "I don’t know, I haven’t seen them, but I suspect there are others involved."

Wang Yibao, being fairly clever, noticed something was wrong after some time, and feeling uneasy, secretly looked into some materials.

"I found out these people all did physical exams at the internal medicine department, and some other corresponding tests, before being brought to us."

Wang Yibao continued, "I suspect Ma Guochao in the internal medicine department might know about this, because kidney transplants require matching types. I think he screened these people, but I have no evidence and don’t dare speak, just a suspicion."

"There’s also something going on in the inpatient department."

"Why do you say that?"

Wang Yibao naturally explained, "In our hospital, to be admitted, you need a hospitalization certificate from a consulting physician first, then you can be admitted to the inpatient department."

"But these individuals didn’t have any illness; it was only because they needed recovery after the kidneys were extracted, and they couldn’t possibly have a certificate from a consulting physician."

"So someone must have arranged this in the inpatient department for them to be admitted, and the nurses also must be aware. So, I think others know about this too, but without specifics on who’s responsible, I’m scared and haven’t looked further, each time I just take the money and that’s it."

The interrogation here went rather smoothly, Lu Chuan’s two teams exchanged information after meeting.

"30,000 yuan?"

The information from the two matches up well, except the money given to each has a notable discrepancy.

Jiang Zhengyi mentioned that after the operation, each person would receive 40,000 yuan, but on Yibao’s side, he only ever received 30,000 yuan, indicating Jiang Zhengyi embezzled 10,000 yuan from him.

After comforting the two, Lu Chuan assigned personnel to keep them under 24-hour surveillance.

Although they said they couldn’t reach the people behind it, caution is key.

Early next morning.

After starting work, Lu Chuan pretended to be a patient for a consultation with Ma Guochao.

Ma Guochao fully cooperated with Lu Chuan, arranging relevant tests.

"The results will be ready by the afternoon, and I’ll pass the message on tonight."

"Alright!"

Lu Chuan now has a grasp on the entire primary chain.

At present, connecting Ma Guochao and Jiang Zhengyi to the operation involved a cleaner at the hospital.

The person delivering messages and notes to several individuals was this cleaner.

Currently, this person might be involved, but not significantly, as just another tool among the others. Who they contact is crucial.

Lu Chuan dispatched elite members to trace the cleaner’s actions without arresting them.

Soon, Lu Chuan completed the related examination by noon, with results expected to be with Ma Guochao in the afternoon.

As usual, Ma Guochao left a note in his drawer and left work.

Lu Chuan and team were already waiting outside.

Inside the van.

"What comes next?"

Ma Guochao replied, "The note will be collected, and my task is essentially complete. On the third day, I’ll call you to come to our hospital for the last set of checks."

"Then, an ambulance will take you away."

"I don’t know anything further."

The next day arrived quickly.

There’s no need to investigate the hospital’s surveillance now; Lu Chuan assigned someone for 24-hour monitoring of Ma Guochao’s office.

Indeed, after the cleaner finished cleaning Ma Guochao’s office, the note vanished before Ma Guochao arrived at work.

After that, nothing seemed off on Ma Guochao’s side, and then, the morning of the second day, Jiang Zhengyi received a notification.

He promptly started preparations.