Chapter 172 Closing the Net
Xiao Zhiyu, who was behind her, frowned, feeling uneasy about letting her go in alone to face all this.
So he forced himself to stand up despite his tiredness, then walked quickly forward, pushed open the door, and whispered to the two of them, "Let's go in together."
As he spoke, he took the lead in reaching out and pushing open the door. After making a warning gesture, he motioned Ruan Chuxia and Dean Hu to follow.
Dean Hu still didn't say anything, but obviously agreed to his suggestion.
He was the first to step over the threshold and walk in, followed by Ruan Chuxia after hesitating for a moment.
Xiao Zhiyu closed the door and stared silently at the center of the room with cold eyes.
At this time, a person was sitting with his head down in the middle of the dimly lit room.
His clothes were wrinkled, his hair was disheveled, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
When he saw them come in, he looked up, but immediately lowered his head.
At that moment, Ruan Chuxia almost instinctively blurted out: "Director Zhou..."
The moment he heard her speak softly, Zhou Lin's originally stiff body couldn't help but tremble violently.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes fixed on Ruan Chuxia, his eyes filled with anger.
"Are you particularly happy to see me like this?"
When Dean Hu heard this, he was so angry that his lungs almost exploded.
He held his ribs with one hand, and his face showed obvious pain.
Seeing this, Ruan Chuxia hurriedly took two steps forward, held his arm, and gently comforted him, "Don't get excited, Dean Hu, take care of yourself!"
Dean Hu waved his hand to break free from her support, turned around with heavy steps, and stared at the silent Zhou Lin.
"Why?"
Two words squeezed out from between teeth.
Faced with this follow-up question, the other party remained silent with his mouth tightly closed.
"Zhou Lin!"
This time, Dean Hu finally couldn't help but raise his voice, and his tone suddenly rose several degrees.
"We've been friends for over a decade! How could you be so reckless and do something like this? Tell me the reason!"
Zhou Lin clenched his teeth tightly, and the red in his eyes deepened.
"What happened to him? Is he mute?!"
In anger, Dean Hu turned around and looked directly at Xiao Zhiyu.
"If he still looks dead, then it's up to you. I have no objection!"
If you don't get a reasonable response.
Then the consequences will be unimaginable.
Ruan Chuxia continued to comfort Dean Hu in a low voice while gently patting his chest to help him calm down.
However, at the same time, her gaze turned to Zhou Lin, who was always looking down and avoiding her.
"Are you resentful that I not only received the title of Advanced Worker but also secured a rare opportunity to study in Beijing? Are you even worried that my promotion to Deputy Director will completely replace your position as Director, and are you constantly resentful?"
She told the story slowly and clearly.
As soon as these words fell, the air in the room seemed to freeze instantly.
Zhou Lin suddenly stopped moving.
He was originally rubbing the corner of his clothes nervously.
At this moment, his fingers suddenly stopped moving and his eyes suddenly narrowed.
In fact, from the beginning to the end, this suspicion had already taken root in Ruan Chuxia's heart for a long time.
She had noticed it when she was honored for her excellent work performance.
At first I thought it was just a slight misunderstanding.
But it was not until she was officially promoted to deputy director of the department that she felt more and more clearly that Zhou Lin's attitude was wrong.
The facts prove that it is true!
Dean Hu saw clearly the change in Zhou Lin's eyes that was out of control at that moment.
His body also trembled slightly subconsciously.
As the person who had raised both of them, he found it hard to accept.
After taking a deep breath, he tried to control his emotions, pressing his chest and trying to calm himself down.
"I never intended to let Xiao Ruan replace you as the department director. Do you really think she is more important to you than me? Then why would you do such a thing?!"
Zhou Lin still said nothing and stood silently with his head down.
Ruan Chuxia, who was standing opposite him, suddenly answered for him.
"Because he's scared."
"You know, he worked hard here for over a decade to become director, and now I've been promoted to deputy director in just a year. He's worried you'll give me special treatment in this matter. Furthermore, I'm quite curious... What role did Wang Mei play in this incident?"
When Wang Mei was mentioned, Zhou Lin finally reacted.
His originally expressionless face suddenly changed, a hint of panic appeared in his eyes, and his tone became excited.
"This has nothing to do with her! It's my fault...it's all my fault!"
Ruan Chuxia still looked at him quietly.
After a moment, she spoke slowly.
"But she knows it was you who stole the formula, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed the changes in Zhou Lin's body.
After she said this, she saw Zhou Lin's movements stiffen slightly again.
The body, which had been slightly relaxed while sitting in the chair, instantly tensed up.
"It doesn't matter whether you say it or not."
Ruan Chuxia continued.
"As long as I tell Wang Mei that you admitted it yourself, she will naturally confess everything."
After saying this, Zhou Lin finally looked up at her, his eyes filled with undisguised anger.
His eyes were slightly red.
Ruan Chuxia smiled and was not panicked. Instead, her expression became more calm and composed.
"Don't stare at me like that. Why didn't you think this would happen when you framed me?"
The more relaxed she appeared, the more restless Zhou Lin became.
Just look at him clenching his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into the flesh.
He was completely unable to maintain his composure.
This out-of-control state just proved that every word the other party said hit his sore spot.
Without asking a single question, she guessed everything.
Even the details are accurate.
How could a young man possibly do this?
He couldn't help but have doubts in his heart.
Ruan Chuxia is young, but her methods are extremely sophisticated and cunning, which is simply unbelievable.
She walked to the corner, pulled over a stool, and placed it steadily, right behind Dean Hu.
"Please sit down and rest for a while."
She persuaded softly.
"I'm going to go to work soon. Let's see how long he can hold out."
Although the words show consideration and concern for the elderly, they are actually a disguised reminder.
Everything is a foregone conclusion, just wait and see.
Dean Hu's expression was complicated.
At this moment, he had indeed been standing for too long, and the psychological pressure he was under was extraordinary, so his legs were already sore.
Sitting down and resting is just what I want.
He nodded slightly and slowly moved over to sit down.
The whole person seemed to be relieved, but also more depressed.
For a moment, the room fell silent.
The air seemed to be stagnant, and it was so oppressive that it made people breathless.
The morning outside the window gradually became lively.
Gradually, the sound of early shift workers entering the building could be heard outside.
After a long time, just when everyone thought Zhou Lin would remain silent.
He said, "I admit it. They promised that as long as I can get the formula, they will make me the vice-president..."
The motivation is simple and clear.
Right now he is just an ordinary department director.
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