Chapter 123: Chapter 123: What Did You Just Say About Side Effects?
The kind-hearted, one-eyed man took out his phone, intending to call an ambulance for Jin Shangwu. After all, the siren's wail would bring a sense of reassurance.
But on second thought, he decided against it.
It was just a paralyzed leg.
Not a big deal.
With proper rest, it would recover.
After seeing off the two mental patients, he locked the office door, then stood in front of the sofa, staring at Jin Shangwu, extending his sinister hands towards him.
He hadn't thought of it before.
It only just occurred to him that since Jin Shangwu was unconscious and completely unaware, even if his movements were a little rough, they definitely wouldn't be noticed.
He had been wondering...
Who was the traitor at headquarters?
But he hadn't gotten any useful information.
It was impossible to guess.
Seeing Jin Shangwu unconscious, he thought of starting his search for clues with him. At this critical juncture, others weren't seeking him out, but Jin Shangwu was, even wanting to transfer him away from Yanhai City. This was either very good or very bad.
Based on his past understanding of Jin Shangwu...
It was definitely bad.
The one-eyed man took off Jin Shangwu's shoes and began searching him, piece by piece. He found his wallet, opened it, and saw a photo inside – a family portrait.
"He's really lucky. He found such a beautiful wife, and has both a son and a daughter. Truly blissful."
Though envious, he feigned indifference.
The wallet was full of cards.
All kinds of bank cards.
"Definitely a corrupt official. He has more cards than I do."
Although it was wrong to rummage through someone's personal belongings while they were unconscious, as the head of a special department, he had the right to eliminate any danger. Well, that's how he consoled himself.
"Heh! Not much to brag about down there. As expected, skinny guys are all small."
In the quiet environment, the one-eyed man transformed into a chatterbox, talking to himself, enjoying his own monologue.
If his team members saw him like this...
They would definitely wear expressions of disbelief, exclaiming...
So this is what you're really like, boss.
Then, with a fawning look, they would say:
Come on... dominate me.
He pulled out Jin Shangwu's phone, lifted his finger, used the fingerprint scanner to unlock it, and started going through his contacts.
He looked very carefully, clicking on each contact's details to verify the phone numbers. These things needed to be checked thoroughly. Often, suspicious numbers would be saved under the names of familiar people, so even if someone saw them, they wouldn't arouse any suspicion.
He knew most of the people Jin Shangwu knew.
When he encountered unfamiliar numbers, he checked them in the special department's terminal information network, which contained information on the owners of the numbers.
After checking all the numbers, he found nothing suspicious.
He looked through the messages.
Still, he couldn't find anything unusual.
The one-eyed man pondered for a moment, then took out a data cable, plugged it into his computer, and began recovering deleted data. What he was doing was very serious. It wasn't just snooping through someone's private information; if the special department headquarters found out, he would be in serious trouble.
Jin Shangwu's position was higher than his. Snooping through a senior official's phone carried severe consequences.
But the one-eyed man wasn't afraid.
He had to investigate.
After all, this wasn't just about the people of Yanhai City; it involved all of humanity.
Time passed quickly.
The sky gradually darkened.
The blue light reflected from the computer screen filled the office, which was once under the one-eyed man's control, with a strange atmosphere, like a scene from a spy thriller – tense and exciting.
If he had to describe his feelings...
It was like watching adult videos at home and hearing the sound of his parents opening the door, scaring him out of his wits.
March 23rd.
Another beautiful day.
Special Department, office.
The one-eyed man hadn't slept all night, staying by Jin Shangwu's side, investigating thoroughly. He hadn't found any problems. Everything was clean, although he had discovered some of Jin Shangwu's personal secrets.
But he planned to keep them to himself forever.
He would never tell a soul.
For example:
[Can you please not be like a bull every time, just plowing the field? Can we have some foreplay?]
[The kids are home. It's not convenient.]
[You bastard, I smell something unusual on your underwear. You better tell me the truth, or you'll be sorry when you get back.]
These were private matters.
The one-eyed man felt deeply apologetic. It wasn't that he wanted to look, but for the peace and prosperity of the people of Yanhai City, he had to take the risk and eliminate all dangers. If Jin Shangwu were righteous and knew his intentions, he would forgive him.
More self-consolation.
Actually, this method really worked.
After consoling himself, he felt much better.
Just then...
He noticed that Jin Shangwu was about to wake up. Thinking about what would happen after he woke up, he took out his phone, preparing to call an ambulance. After all, with a paralyzed leg, Jin Shangwu wouldn't be able to move.
He didn't have time to take care of Jin Shangwu, so he could only send him to the hospital. It was that simple.
"What happened to me?"
Jin Shangwu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze confused.
He struggled to recall what happened before he fainted, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember.
"What happened to me?"
Jin Shangwu could only ask the one-eyed man. After all, only he knew why he had suddenly lost consciousness. This situation terrified him. With his strength, he shouldn't have fainted for no reason. It was clearly unscientific.
The one-eyed man said with a straight face, "Nothing. You were just too tired. His acupuncture might have a sleep-inducing effect, that's why you fell asleep here."
"Really?" Jin Shangwu struggled to remember.
He could only recall Old Zhang giving him acupuncture, and as soon as that needle went in, his mind went blank.
"Yes, don't worry, you're perfectly fine. There might be some side effects later, but you have to stay calm." The one-eyed man started dialing. It wasn't that he wanted to trick Jin Shangwu, but he had been suspicious of him for a long time.
Not coming sooner, not coming later, but coming now...
How could he not be suspicious?
Although he hadn't obtained any useful information from Jin Shangwu, he was still suspicious. The cleaner things appeared, the more problematic they were. It could only mean that things had been cleaned up too well, making it difficult to find any issues.
If Jin Shangwu knew what the one-eyed man was thinking, he would definitely curse him out, "Are you crazy?"
If there was a problem, he would be called a traitor. If there wasn't a problem, he was said to be hiding it well. If that was the case, why not just call him a traitor directly?
Why hurt him like this?
Unfortunately...
Jin Shangwu didn't notice the one-eyed man's thoughts. He sat up, twisted his neck, and was surprised to find that the feeling was gone. The feeling he had before was truly gone.
"Damn!"
The one-eyed man was waiting for Jin Shangwu's panicked expression, but seeing him like this, he could only describe it with a "holy crap."
The phone rang.
"Hello! This is the emergency center. How can I help you?"
"Hello!"
The inquiring voice was jarring.
At least, it was for the one-eyed man.
"Wrong number."
The one-eyed man stared blankly at Jin Shangwu, then hung up the phone. As he hung up, a disgruntled voice came from the emergency center.
"Crazy."
Jin Shangwu said, "The person you recommended is really reliable. I know my condition best. Even if there was a slight improvement, I would be able to feel it. This isn't just an improvement; it's a complete cure."
"Amazing, truly amazing."
"Acupuncture is really interesting. It seems I'll have to pay more attention to those experts in the future."
"What side effects were you talking about just now?"
"If it can cure my condition, I can accept any side effects."
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