My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1558: Chapter 632: Stealing Medicine? Opportunity to Win Over the Pharmaceutical Department (Part 2)

Director Huang righteously and loudly announced in public.

This old slickster knows all the tricks when it comes to doing things and speaking. From start to finish, he stood on the moral high ground to ruthlessly deal with Cheng Xiaolu and her father.

“My dad didn’t steal anything, these herbs were picked from the waste bin.”

Cheng Xiaolu angrily defended.

But she was a weak woman, just an ordinary technician, unable to contend with the cunning Director Huang.

“Hmph, snakes never think they’re poisonous, and rats never think what they eat is stolen. Your dad’s a thief, and you’re no better. Caught stealing, instead of reflecting and admitting wrong, you’re here arguing. I can’t be bothered with you, later send this old guy to the police, say whatever you want to the cops!”

Director Huang sneered coldly and retorted loudly.

Look at the way he speaks.

Slinging mud is also an art.

Even goes as far as to use rats as a metaphor for her dad not admitting theft.

This guy has such talent, it’s a shame he doesn’t use it for good.

If Zhou Can hadn’t quietly inspected the pharmaceutical department that day and happened to see Director Huang threatening Cheng Xiaolu in the office, he might have truly believed Director Huang’s words.

Now, he naturally knows there’s more to it.

“Uncle, where did you pick these herbs up from, can you tell me?”

Zhou Can pushed through the crowd and crouched down to examine the bag of herbs.

“Right in the room at the front where the trash bin and mops are. I went there to get some water to drink and happened to see someone throw a bag of herbs into the bin. I asked the person and she said it was experimental waste, no longer needed. So, I waited for her to leave and looked through these herbs, there’s codonopsis, astragalus, and they looked pretty clean. These herbs are expensive, so I thought I’d take them home and, when my wife gets discharged, make a soup to help her recover.”

The old man recognized Zhou Can.

Knew that he was the family’s benefactor.

Quickly recounted the whole story.

“Did everyone hear that? The elder picked these herbs from the waste bin. Why did he pick them? Because his wife is being treated at Tuya Hospital for a stroke, and he’s hoping to nourish her when she’s discharged. In rural people’s eyes, these herbs are expensive and normally unaffordable. Now seeing city people toss them out, it’s considered a waste.”

Zhou Can grabbed a handful of the herbs from the bag to examine closely.

Found many herbs were still intact, not looking like they were used in experiments.

Herbal extraction is done in two ways.

Either boiling to extract the active ingredients, or grinding, then finding ways to extract.

Herbs that have been boiled, even dried can be identified at a glance.

For example, to study the efficacy of herbs, the first boiling is called the first soup, then there’s the second and third. Their active ingredient concentrations are tested separately.

“Who are you? Our pharmaceutical department doesn’t need you to meddle in handling thieves, right?”

Director Huang was originally just a middle to lower rank leader, knowing the pharmaceutical department had changed owners and was sold off.

But never saw Zhou Can’s true form.

He didn’t care who was boss.

Because the pharmaceutical department’s management couldn’t do without these management staff, regardless of who was boss, he still remained as director.

“Where is Ge Director?”

Zhou Can didn’t answer but asked back.

His gaze swept across the crowd, not seeing Ge Director’s presence.

“Who exactly are you? Ge Director is our department’s major leader, not someone you can meet just because you want to!”

Director Huang felt a bit apprehensive hearing this young man mention Ge Director.

However, he didn’t think he was wrong in this matter.

Catching a thief for the pharmaceutical department, even if wrong, so what?

It still proves his loyalty and dedication to the department.

“Who is the highest-ranking leader here?”

Zhou Can couldn’t find Ge Director, so he thought about finding a larger leader.

Because the high-ups of the pharmaceutical department had been summoned for several meetings already, if anyone still didn’t recognize him as the new boss, it might be goodbye for them.

“I’m the highest-ranking leader here!”

Director Huang’s gaze swept the scene, most onlookers were ordinary employees of the pharmaceutical department.

When the tiger is away, the monkey reigns supreme.

So he became the biggest leader on-site.

“Are these discarded herbs under your management?”

Zhou Can asked again.

“So what if they are? Who are you anyway? Our hospital’s security isn’t just for show.”

Director Huang’s attitude was outright domineering.

“Doesn’t matter who I am, people anywhere govern things everywhere. Seeing such injustice, I have to intervene. Obviously, these are discarded herbs you threw out, but you accuse this elder of stealing. What’s your motive? What purpose does this serve?”

Zhou Can sharply questioned him continuously.

What motive could Director Huang have?

He intended to pester Cheng Xiaolu, but it didn’t work, so he resorted to revenge.

He’s an expert in causing trouble for people.

He wants to teach Cheng Xiaolu a harsh lesson, make her realize her place. Eventually, he’d make sure she comes begging him to spare her dad.

Director Huang’s scheming runs deep.

Even for becoming a leader, even a small one, one’s mind must be far superior to average.

At least he’s somewhat proficient in dealing with people.

“Oh, trying to act all big? You think you’re something, demanding answers from me. Security brothers, hold him down first, later interrogate properly, I bet he’s part of the thief gang with the herbal thief.”

Director Huang sneered and directly ordered security to restrain Zhou Can.

The security team didn’t move.

They even took two steps back in unison.

Director Huang sensed something amiss, and wondered why these security guards, all retired soldiers with excellent skills, were now afraid of this young man?

“Guys, no need to fear him. You are hospital security, responsible for peace. Even if this guy’s physically big, you all together can surely subdue him. Besides, if needed, there’s pepper spray and stun batons!”

Director Huang spoke maliciously.

The security guards still didn’t move and even distanced themselves from Director Huang to avoid any misunderstanding by Zhou Can.

Director Huang was enraged at his inability to command the security guards but dared not confront them.

Seeing his large girth and flab, he feared that one encounter with Zhou Can might end in him being floored.

The pharmaceutical department colleagues were all watching.

Seeing Director Huang falter, many showed peculiar expressions.

They didn’t dare openly mock Director Huang, but internally, no one could stop them from laughing at him.

“Did you take part in beating this elder?”

Zhou Can raised his head looking at the four security guards.

“We didn’t hit anyone, just restrained them. Director Huang kicked the old man several times and slapped him twice.”

The lead security guard replied.

“You didn’t lie, did you?”

After hearing, Zhou Can looked at these four with a slightly relieved expression.

“I swear on my honor, absolutely no lies. Director Zhou, if there’s nothing more, we’ll go patrol elsewhere first.” The security guards clearly wanted to leave this trouble spot early.

Seeing Zhou Can’s stance, it was clear he had close ties with the old man.

They were called by Director Huang to catch a thief, doing their job.

But now realizing the facts vastly differed from Director Huang’s claims, and seeing Director Zhou’s hostile expression and fury in his eyes, they didn’t want to get doomed along with Director Huang.

Finding a job as security in a hospital is extremely challenging.

Many small to medium hospitals have security dispatched by labor companies, only large hospitals like Tuya Hospital have security departments.

The hired security’s benefits are excellent.

So they cherish this job greatly.

“As long as you didn’t hit the elder, I won’t trouble you. Might need your help later, don’t leave just yet.”

Zhou Can told the group calmly.

Director Huang heard these security guards calling Zhou Can ‘Director Zhou’ with utmost respect.

Jealousy swelled within him, as being a director himself, these guards were far less respectful to him than to Director Zhou.

Who exactly is this young man?

Director Huang’s eyes rolled as he racked his brain considering Zhou Can’s background.