Chapter 36

Guo Danu grabbed the phone in a rage and asked, "How is the matter going?"

"Director Guo, as you instructed, I have copied the video and will send it to your email immediately."

"Good!"

Guo Danu hung up the phone and immediately opened his email. A surveillance video popped up.

The video was only a few minutes long. After watching it, Guo Danu fell into deep thought.

Then, he played the video again.

Zhang Lili took a couple of steps forward and secretly glanced at it. In the video, Ye Qiu first kicked open the door to Guo Shaocong's ward, then had a conversation with Bai Bing in the corridor, and subsequently searched the garden before hurriedly leaving the hospital with Bai Bing.

Zhang Lili felt a bit puzzled and asked, "Director Guo, isn't this just the video from the day Shaocong went missing? Why are you watching this?"

"Do you still have the nerve to ask me? If it weren't for your incompetence in finding Shaocong, would I need to watch this?" Guo Danu scolded her angrily, "Idiot!"

Zhang Lili, who had just suppressed her委屈, felt it surge up again, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.

"Stop it! Stop your tears immediately! If you dare to cry in front of me, I'll kick you out of the hospital right away!"

Zhang Lili, frightened, quickly wiped away her tears.

"I'm telling you, in front of me, the most useless thing is tears. They're just a few drops of water that only make people disgusted."

"Director Guo, I'm sorry..."

"You're not sorry to me, but to Shaocong! Not being able to find your own boyfriend and then putting on a pitiful act in front of me, how shameless."

After venting his anger, Guo Danu continued, "I think your previous guess was right; Shaocong's disappearance must be related to Ye Qiu."

"Director Guo, did you discover something?" Zhang Lili asked hurriedly.

Guo Danu pointed to the surveillance video on the computer and said, "In the video, Ye Qiu's goal is very clear. He went to the VIP ward to find Shaocong. He looked anxious, so I think something must have happened related to Shaocong. Otherwise, why would Ye Qiu and Bai Bing leave the hospital in such a hurry?"

"Maybe they left to have a meal?" Zhang Lili suggested.

"You really have a pig's brain! Is it mealtime at that hour?" Guo Danu glared at Zhang Lili and continued, "Bai Bing is a workaholic. She has worked in the hospital for years without ever taking a day off. For such a disciplined person to leave her post during work hours, don't you find it strange?"

"A bit strange."

"Not just a bit, but very strange." Guo Danu said, "Shaocong's disappearance, Bai Bing abandoning her work to leave the hospital, and Ye Qiu's hurried actions—putting these together, I can almost conclude that Shaocong's disappearance is definitely related to Ye Qiu."

Zhang Lili said, "Then what are we waiting for? Why don't we just call Ye Qiu and Director Bai over and ask them?"

Guo Danu glanced at Zhang Lili and thought, this woman has a good face and figure, but why does she have a pig's brain?

"Director Guo, should I call Ye Qiu and Director Bai over now?" Zhang Lili asked.

"Calling them won't help."

"Why wouldn't it help? Just by asking, we might find out where Shaocong is."

Guo Danu almost fainted from anger and said, "If Shaocong's disappearance is really due to Ye Qiu and Bai Bing, do you think I can get anything out of them? It's like if you killed someone and I asked if you did it, would you admit it?"

Zhang Lili shook her head and said, "Of course not, who would admit to being stupid."

"Exactly. Ye Qiu and Bai Bing are not fools. If Shaocong's disappearance is really related to them, I won't be able to get any valuable information from them."

"Director Guo, what should we do now?" Zhang Lili asked.

Guo Danu thought for a moment, grabbed the phone on his desk, dialed a number, and said, "Director Bai, bring Ye Qiu to my office immediately."

Click!

He hung up the phone, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Zhang Lili, not understanding his actions, asked, "Director Guo, didn't you just say you couldn't get any valuable information from them? Why are you calling them over?"

"You're so talkative!" Guo Danu was somewhat displeased and waved her off, "There's nothing for you to do here, go out."

"Okay."

Zhang Lili said "okay" and turned to leave. After she was gone, Guo Danu couldn't help but curse her as an idiot.

...

In the director's office, Bai Bing frowned after hanging up the phone.

"Director, what's wrong?" Ye Qiu asked with concern.

"Deputy Director Guo said to bring you to his office," Bai Bing said, puzzled, "I wonder why Deputy Director Guo is calling us now."

"I guess he might be inquiring about a patient's condition."

Ye Qiu's rescue of a patient had already spread in the surgery department, and he guessed that Guo Danu was likely calling about this.

"Ye Qiu, when we see Deputy Director Guo, you should listen more and speak less to avoid making him unhappy. After all, he is our superior," Bai Bing advised.

"Don't worry, Director, I know what to do."

Ye Qiu had already made up his mind. As long as Guo Danu didn't target him, he would give him the respect he deserved. But if Guo Danu tried to bully him with his authority, he wouldn't be polite.

These days, if you give someone respect, they are a leader; if you don't, they are nothing.

Ye Qiu followed Bai Bing to Guo Danu's office.

Upon entering, neither of them had a chance to greet him when Guo Danu stood up and warmly welcomed them, "Director Bai, you're here, please sit down."

Then, he personally poured tea for both of them, with a smile on his face.

Bai Bing was surprised. Since Guo Danu became the deputy director, he had been arrogant and condescending to his subordinates. This was the first time she had received such personal attention.

As for Ye Qiu, he immediately became more cautious upon seeing Guo Danu's actions.

When he was young, Qian Jinglan often warned Ye Qiu that if someone suddenly showed unusual warmth, they must have some ulterior motive.

What could Guo Danu's motive be?

Ye Qiu glanced at Guo Danu and noticed that Guo Danu was also looking at him.

"Little Ye, I heard you have the ability to bring the dead back to life?" Guo Danu asked with curiosity.

Ye Qiu replied calmly, "Deputy Director Guo, you're joking. I'm just an ordinary person; how could I have such an ability?"

"Little Ye, I've heard about your deeds. Truly, a hero emerges from the young, impressive," Guo Danu gave Ye Qiu a thumbs up and continued, "Given your outstanding performance, the hospital has decided to give you the only promotion slot this year."

Upon hearing this, both Ye Qiu and Bai Bing were stunned.