Chapter 965: Both Are Murderers

"Captain Lu, among the remaining five doctors, one is the chief physician, the head of the surgical department, and the most skilled. He personally performs the slightly more complex surgeries."

"Of the remaining four people, one is the deputy chief, also known as the deputy chief physician. The other three are attending physicians."

"Kidney surgeries are rarely performed here. The three attending physicians don’t have the expertise for such operations; only the department head and the deputy chief physician possess the skills."

So which of these two is the doctor who committed the crime?

Lu Chuan still suspected the deputy chief physician.

The purpose of such deeds is nothing but money.

Ma Guochao was willing to be controlled because he received a cash reward of 20,000 yuan every time he found a successful matching.

The situation with Ma Guochao was like this, so it might be similar on the surgical side.

Furthermore, the head of the department holds the power over the entire department, and his income is a notch higher than others.

Moreover, this surgical head is nearly 60 years old.

In contrast, the deputy chief physician, in his forties, seems more suspicious.

But this is just one perspective.

On the other hand, it’s not necessarily the case.

The department head is almost 60, nearing retirement, so his position will undoubtedly be passed to the deputy chief, who might avoid taking risks for his career.

The department head at this age might seize any opportunity while his skills are still viable.

Hence, Lu Chuan decided to arrest both individuals separately.

Control these two people; once Ma Guochao’s arrangements are in place, Lu Chao can proceed with the operation as the donor.

Of course, the operation is a sham.

Lu Chuan intends to use this opportunity to expose the mastermind behind it.

The arrest operation went very smoothly; neither doctor could escape. After work, as the two left the hospital and headed home, they were promptly captured by Director Liang, arranged by Lu Chuan.

The surgical head is named Jiang Zhengyi.

"Director Jiang, do you know why we are arresting you?"

Lu Chuan himself was part of this group; after the arrest, they directly showed their police badges.

"Officers... is there some mistake... I haven’t done anything?"

Haven’t done anything?

Hardly.

Initially, when Jiang Zhengyi was arrested, he was particularly nervous, thinking someone was kidnapping him. But later, upon seeing the police reveal their identification, his nervousness doubled.

"Director Jiang, naturally, we have evidence in our hands to arrest you; otherwise, we wouldn’t act. You should know the rules about confessing leniently and resisting harshly."

Lu Chuan believed this Jiang Zhengyi might indeed be the main culprit.

"I... I’m just a doctor..."

Jiang Zhengyi still refused to confess, but sweat was already soaking his forehead, which confirmed he had problems.

Lu Chuan planned to exert more pressure: "Director Jiang, do you need me to give you a hint?"

Huh?

Lu Chuan coldly snorted: "Director Jiang, those kidney removal surgeries, over the years, you should be pretty skilled, right?"

Ordinary.

When Lu Chuan mentioned kidneys, Jiang Zhengyi’s face turned extremely pale, and he slumped into the car seat.

Indeed, this guy was the real culprit.

Meanwhile, the team secretly arresting the deputy chief physician also succeeded in controlling him before interrogating him right in the van.

This deputy chief physician is named Wang Yibao.

Compared to Jiang Zhengyi, Wang Yibao collapsed into the cabin at the sight of the police identification, unable to move.

Afterward, Wang Yibao spilled everything he had done, even how many bribes he had received over the years.

"It’s not my fault; I didn’t intend to do it initially, but the department head pressured me, saying if I didn’t, I couldn’t take over his position."

According to Wang Yibao, although kidney extraction surgery isn’t particularly complicated, ensuring the victim remains viable after live extraction requires more than one doctor; their cooperation worked perfectly.

Hence, neither of them acted alone; both performed every surgery together.

"Where do you perform the surgeries?"

The hospital is impossible.

The hospital operating rooms are monitored 24/7; they couldn’t secretly use them.

And based on the victims’ complaints, they were anesthetized in an ambulance after leaving the hospital, and returned to the hospital upon waking.

"At Bo’ai Hospital!"

Wang Yibao quickly admitted: "Bo’ai Hospital is a county cosmetic surgery hospital; that’s where we performed the surgeries."

Bo’ai Hospital?

Simultaneously.

Jiang Zhengyi also began admitting to related crimes.

"This surgery is relatively safe, requiring two officials each time. So, each time, I performed the surgery with deputy chief Wang Yibao."

Aware that his actions were exposed, Jiang Zhengyi made his admissions quickly.

"We performed these surgeries at Bo’ai Hospital. We don’t quite understand the relationship between Bo’ai Hospital and the forces behind it; all we know is they would arrange a 120 ambulance, contact us in advance for pick-up, and directly send people to Bo’ai Hospital, where we had prepared for the surgery."

Jiang Zhengyi’s face looked ashen, appearing to have aged ten years at once.

"Who instructed you, how did they communicate with you? Where did the removed kidneys go? Who is the leader at Bo’ai Hospital? Reveal everything you know!"

Faced with Lu Chuan’s inquiry, Jiang Zhengyi just shook his head: "I don’t know."

"You don’t know?"

Jiang Zhengyi helplessly nodded: "Truly don’t know. The reason for doing this was due to my son owing 5 million in gambling debt 5 years ago."

"I’ve saved some money from doctor practice over the years, but nowhere near 5 million. Those people said if the debt wasn’t paid, they’d kill my son, so I had no choice but to comply."

Wang Zhengyi wasn’t foolish; he knew his son was likely trapped into owing such debt with ulterior motives, not his son but himself. Yet, knowing this was the case, Jiang Zhengyi had no solution.

"Did you never consider reporting to the police?"