Chapter 1566: Chapter 636: This Woman Is Extraordinary, The Hidden Crocodile Has Been Unearthed (2)
Chapter 1566: Chapter 636: This Woman Is Extraordinary, The Hidden Crocodile Has Been Unearthed (2)
Lou Wei noticed Zhou Can seemed a bit tense when looking at the photos.
“Mr. Zhou, let me see you off.”
She was clearly keen to send him away.
“Please stay, it’s late at night, and you live alone. Lock the door well.”
Zhou Can waved goodbye to her as he stepped out.
“The situation you’ve reported, I’ll hand over to the police promptly. The other matters, I’ll handle after verifying them. Thank you for providing me with such important information. Goodbye!”
“Take care!”
She escorted him to the door, watched Zhou Can walk to the elevator shaft, then shut the door.
Yet, Zhou Can’s mind was on the photos on the wall.
One particular photo showed Lou Wei with a refined middle-aged man.
She looked particularly young and inexperienced at the time, probably only eighteen or nineteen. The man seemed somewhat familiar.
Definitely not her father or brother.
If he were a cousin, they wouldn’t have been cuddled together so intimately.
So, Zhou Can speculated that the man likely started seeing her when she was eighteen or nineteen. They might have traveled to the seaside together, thus the photograph.
“That man looks so familiar, I’ve seen him somewhere before.”
Zhou Can pondered this deeply within the elevator.
The glass of water Lou Wei offered him was untouched.
He came alone; if there was something in the water, he’d be at the mercy of others.
This woman is quite unusual.
Back in his car, Zhou Can felt he should find a way to request the personnel files of all employees from the pharmaceutical department.
Immediately, he dialed the personnel director’s number.
“Hello, is Director Guan there?”
“You… You’re Mr. Zhou?”
The woman on the other end quickly recognized Zhou Can’s voice.
“Yes, I’m Zhou Can. I need your assistance with something.”
“No problem! Tell me what you need, and if I can do it, I’ll make every effort to fulfill it.”
Her attitude was excellent.
After all, Zhou Can is her boss now, so naturally, she’s respectful and polite.
“I’d like to ask you to work overtime temporarily and send me the personnel files of all employees in the pharmaceutical department. I have my job at the hospital during the day, so I only have time in the evening to understand the situation in the pharmaceutical department.”
Zhou Can explained briefly to her.
“Sure, I’m heading to the pharmaceutical department’s personnel office now. Should I email you the files or photocopy all the original documents and deliver them to you?”
She agreed straightforwardly.
“Just email them to me; I need files from all employees, don’t miss any.”
“Alright!”
The call ended.
The personnel director was a middle-aged woman in her forties. Zhou Can had only interacted with her once.
She left a profoundly lasting impression.
She conducted herself efficiently, and her speech was concise and to the point.
It felt like her ability to read people was extraordinary.
Because the first time Zhou Can met her, he hadn’t revealed his identity, yet she easily identified him. During later conversations, it seemed as though she could read minds, understanding Zhou Can’s intentions.
So, she’s a remarkably capable woman.
Zhou Can was even somewhat fearful of her.
He dares not interact too much with this woman, as she could perceive all his thoughts.
The world is vast, full of wonders.
Exceptional talents abound.
The personnel director, Director Guan of the pharmaceutical department, and the unusually low-key Minister Xia both gave Zhou Can a sense of great apprehension.
Minister Xia has been overseeing the pharmaceutical department for years, so his ability is beyond question.
After Zhou Can acquired the pharmaceutical department, Minister Xia was almost always accommodating. Whenever Zhou Can gave orders or instructions, Minister Xia quickly executed and implemented them. When meeting Zhou Can, he was polite and perpetually respectful.
Upon driving home, Zhou Can first took a shower, then began organizing the data obtained from Lou Wei.
Su Qianqian, noticing his heavy demeanor, silently served him ginseng soup without disturbing him.
She well understands that when someone is under immense work pressure, women should focus on ensuring the man’s comfort. At such a time, she must not cling to him, offering comfort and acting coquettishly.
This would only annoy the man.
And it wouldn’t aid his work.
Some unreasonable women feel that after offering comfort, they’re met with displeasure and anger.
Then they become emotional.
Consequently, over time, the man might prefer smoking alone in his car rather than going upstairs to his home after work.
“Mr. Zhou, all personnel files have been sent to your email. Please check. There are 482 employees, categorized by their roles. Attachment password: 1771.”
Director Guan sent him a text message.
She didn’t call.
It’s likely late; she probably wanted to avoid disturbing Zhou Can’s rest.
She’s a woman with a heart, very meticulous in detail.
“Thank you for your hard work!”
Zhou Can replied with three words, opened his email, and downloaded the attachments.
Then he entered the password to unzip the files, finding a spreadsheet and several folder of archives.
Zhou Can eagerly searched for Lou Wei’s file.
Quickly, he located it; her hometown was surprisingly in the North, and she attended university in Shanghai.
“A Northerner? Minister Xia also seems to be from the North.”
Zhou Can suddenly realized that’s why the middle-aged man in the white tank top in the photo seemed so familiar.
It was a photo of Minister Xia from many years ago.
Lou Wei is now 31 years old; if she met Minister Xia at eighteen or nineteen, it must have been over ten years ago.
Zhou Can found Minister Xia’s file.
He opened it; the latest archive photo wasn’t too useful, as Minister Xia has aged significantly and gained weight.
In Lou Wei’s home photo, the man in the white tank top had a more proportioned physique, appearing quite young.
He opened Minister Xia’s graduation certificate.
His hometown was also in the North, and the graduation photo taken over twenty years ago was a bit different from the person in Lou Wei’s home photo. However, it was still evident they were the same person.
“Turns out the crocodile lurking in the depths was actually Minister Xia.”
After this significant discovery, Zhou Can felt extremely uplifted.
Spending so much to acquire the pharmaceutical department, he’s ostensibly the boss, yet in reality, others control it. Moreover, these people are like leeches, constantly draining his blood.
If Zhou Can doesn’t eliminate these people, he will remain a fool who keeps losing out.
Eventually, they would drain him dry.
Then the pharmaceutical company would likely collapse, falling into these people’s hands.
No wonder at first glance, he felt Lou Wei was not simple.
If she were truly a victim harmed by Director Huang, she certainly wouldn’t have that demeanor or possess such a formidable aura.
A person’s aura often stems from competence and confidence.
She was Minister Xia’s secret lover ten years ago, so it stands to reason she identified herself here as the department minister’s wife!
Although this couldn’t be publicly exposed, it didn’t affect her self-positioning.
Furthermore, she would certainly receive extensive care in her work.
“Interesting, since she’s Minister Xia’s lover, why did she voluntarily emerge under these circumstances and incriminate Director Huang?”
Zhou Can thought there must be some unknown secret behind this.
Throughout the conversation, Lou Wei remained exceedingly calm, speaking with remarkable clarity.
She studied at a prestigious school in Shanghai, her intelligence certainly high.
Such a smart woman couldn’t possibly make foolish moves.
Perhaps, her actions were most likely under Minister Xia’s counsel. At least, Minister Xia was aware.
So, what were these two’s true intentions?
He reviewed the various information provided by Lou Wei alongside evidence of other people’s illegal activities.
The scale of assets Director Huang misappropriated from the pharmaceutical department was vast, with clear evidence suggesting severe consequences upon prosecution.
Director Huang’s crimes span a long period.
Previously, the pharmaceutical department wasn’t privately owned but belonged to a public hospital, making the nature of his crime more severe.
Besides Director Huang, the investigation targeted two deputy ministers and three directors.
“Perhaps tomorrow, I’ll find time to chat with Director Huang to gain some new insights.”
Zhou Can mumbled to himself.
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