The director's office of Zhang Xiaohua was spacious and bright, with the intense sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the entire room.
Li Xinjian was reporting on the case, "We have investigated numerous management personnel from when Lin Xiaoqiang was in charge of Haizhou Tower and have obtained conclusive evidence. It is now basically certain that Liu Mei has premeditated criminal activities related to Haizhou Tower."
Zhang Xiaohua fixed his gaze on Li Xinjian and Qiang Min but remained silent.
Li Xinjian, flipping through his notebook, continued, "Liu Mei, born in 1974, originally from Fenghua, Zhejiang, graduated from the Chinese University of Architecture with a major in Architectural Structures. In 1992, she and Guo Xiaopeng arrived in Haizhou one after the other. It is unclear when they met. The following year, she was hired by Haizhou Tower as an entertainment department supervisor, later becoming the public relations manager and then deputy general manager. Her rapid rise mirrored the decline of Haizhou Tower and Lin Xiaoqiang's downfall. After Lin Xiaoqiang was arrested and sentenced, Haizhou Tower was merged into Haizhou Pharmaceuticals Group."
Zhang Xiaohua lowered his gaze, "That part of history has already been concluded. Comrade Lin Zilie showed great moral courage in bringing his son to justice."
Li Xinjian quickly added, "Lin Xiaoqiang bought drugs from Yang Qiu, with Liu Mei as the intermediary. Liu Mei used her charm to entice Lin Xiaoqiang, leading to Haizhou Tower's complete bankruptcy. Additionally, Liu Mei is suspected of embezzlement and fund siphoning!"
Zhang Xiaohua stood up and paced, "This all sounds like corporate warfare. The evidence base is weak, with too much speculation and conjecture. Besides, there is no current criminal evidence. To convict her based on this would be too forced!" Li Xinjian's face turned red with anger, his neck veins bulging, but he restrained himself, "You've read a lot of Chairman Mao's books. Surely you remember he said conclusions come from investigation and research. If you don't let us investigate, how will we get evidence?"
Zhang Xiaohua, unperturbed, replied in a fatherly tone, "Chairman Mao also said our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and we must never allow the gun to command the Party. He also taught us that the part must obey the whole, and the entire Party must obey the Central Committee." Li Xinjian was at a loss for words, while Qiang Min kept tugging at his sleeve.
Zhang Xiaohua switched to a commanding tone, "I emphasize again, any action regarding Haizhou Tower must be approved by me!"
Unable to hold back, Li Xinjian stood up, ready to argue, but the secure line on Zhang Xiaohua's desk rang. He waved Li and Qiang out of the office.
The two left, closing the door behind them.
Zhang Xiaohua picked up the receiver. The voice on the other end was calm and authoritative, "Comrade Xiaohua, Haiyan has successfully taken off and reached the designated location. You must ensure her safety and not interfere with her work. Absolute confidentiality."
Zhang Xiaohua's expression grew serious, and he responded with determination, "We will fully cooperate. Please rest assured!" The voice continued, now lower, "The Haizhou drug case is just the tip of the iceberg; from a national security perspective, it's a local skirmish. Solving this case involves close cooperation with Interpol. We must see the bigger picture and coordinate our actions."
"Understood."
"Keep the number of informed people to a minimum. Contact me through the secure line if necessary." The call ended with a series of beeps.
Zhang Xiaohua took a deep breath and picked up the internal phone, "Order Seal Team to execute the original plan..."
Outside the director's office, Li Xinjian leaned against the radiator, bored, flipping through the Haizhou Business Daily. Suddenly, he saw Wang Jingfei's photo and article, his face changing dramatically.
Wang Jingfei was escorted by the duty manager and a housemaid into a spacious and luxurious suite. Once they left, she began to meticulously inspect the suite, which included an office, living room, bedroom, and two bathrooms. As her gaze swept the room, she quickly noticed the miniature cameras and listening devices hidden in the living room ceiling and the bedroom phone. She discreetly smirked and calmly undressed to enter the bathroom.