novelden Chapter 1873 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom
Chapter 1873 Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom
There's a mole inside. Stop the transaction?
On the other end of the phone, Wang Defa was stunned for a moment by Li Xiangnan's words, but as someone who had gone through thick and thin with Li Xiangnan, he immediately realized that this was a code.
“No one’s in the office, they’ve all gone out, what are you saying!” Wang Defa’s voice immediately tightened.
"There's a mole in the hospital! Someone switched the penicillin that was going to be used for the children of workers' children's physical exams next week, trying to create a major medical accident and ruin us!" Li Xiangnan spoke very quickly, each word like an ice pick piercing Wang Defa's heart. "The other side is ruthless and their plan is precise. We're in a very passive position now. Don't panic!"
"Holy shit!" Wang Defa gasped on the other end of the phone, almost shouting, "Which bastard dared to lay a hand on a child! I'll take some men and seal off the pharmacy right now. Was it one of Sun Qisheng's bastard's remnants? Don't let me find out who that son of a bitch is!"
"Defa, listen to me, calm down!"
Li Xiangnan quickly stopped him, his voice still calm: "We don't know who did it yet. If we seal it off now, we'll only alert them! If the mole sees that things have been exposed, they'll either destroy the evidence or run away. At most, we can only catch a small fry, not the mastermind behind it all! Didn't you say before that Sun Qisheng's men were patrolling the alleyway? I think they were mainly acting as eyes and ears!"
Wang Defa forcibly suppressed his anger. "Xiao Li, what do you suggest we do? We can't just stand by and watch these counterfeit drugs run rampant in our hospital, can we? Next week is the children's physical examination day..."
"Of course not!" Li Xiangnan's eyes were incredibly sharp. "I've already had Zheng Qian do some things in advance. Now, what I need you to do is lure him into a trap and catch him red-handed. Listen carefully!"
His voice was deep and clear, and his instructions, transmitted through the telephone line, formed an invisible net, which was then conveyed to Wang Defa, who joined him in weaving this great net.
"First, maintain a relaxed exterior while keeping a tight grip on things, creating a false impression. Once Zheng Qian has checked the pharmacy's phone number and calls back, I'll call you. You immediately tell Zheng Qian to lift the pharmacy's lockdown. Make it seem serious, and in your capacity as vice president, demand the immediate resumption of the drug distribution order! Tell everyone that the inventory check is over, there was just a data error that has been corrected, and it was a false alarm! Give the comrades who did the inventory check today some compensation to appease them and let them spread the word that the storm has passed!"
"Second, lay out a trap to lure the snake out of its hole. You need to find another way, but don't go to Shui Dongshi or the other two. Find some trustworthy nurses or administrators and 'unintentionally' spread the word that although Dean Li is at home, he attaches great importance to next week's primary school physical examinations. He has already inquired about the inventory and may inspect the drug reserves later to ensure that next week's physical examinations will go smoothly! This is to put pressure on the mole and make him feel that he must get rid of the hidden danger left in the hospital as soon as possible."
"Third, lay in wait and observe the situation. Go find Yuan Hongjun again and ask him to mobilize more security personnel to quietly strengthen control over the pharmacy. Also, spread the word that the security personnel will be adjusting their shifts in the next couple of days, giving everyone a buffer period to rest as much as possible. Starting the day after tomorrow, patrol shifts will be increased! This is to make the mole inside feel guilty, and after hearing the news, assess the risks and decide to take action tonight or tomorrow night!"
"Fourth, contact Captain Guo and use his strength against him. Find some time to go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau and tell Captain Guo about the situation. Ask him to arrange for a few plainclothes officers to be deployed at key points around the hospital, specifically to arrest those who come to meet or pass messages, and see if they are Sun Qisheng's people! Inside the hospital, our own people will make the arrests. We'll work together from the inside and outside!"
"Holy crap, awesome!" As Wang Defa listened to the meticulously planned arrangements, his initial panic subsided, replaced by admiration and support for Li Xiangnan. "Little Li, you're amazing! I'll do as you say, I'll get right to it!"
After hanging up the phone, Li Xiangnan slowly shrank into the sofa.
The jujube tree in the backyard rustled in the wind.
He closed his eyes, and in the brief moment of peace, he considered every possible scenario.
This was a psychological game; although he wasn't physically present, he was constantly monitoring the situation at his hospital.
He was gambling on the mole's eagerness to destroy evidence after learning of the other side's conspiracy.
Li Xiangnan knew he couldn't panic. He was the brain and the core of the entire hospital, and he had to stay calm.
The other party chose to act at this time because they knew he would be unable to be on the front lines due to family matters.
This was a sneak attack targeting his weakness.
However, regardless of who was behind this, they underestimated Li Xiangnan's abilities.
Even when confined to a small room, he still has the means to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Even if he was directing from a remote location, Li Xiangnan was determined to ruthlessly sever the poisonous hand reaching out to these innocent children and to the very life's work of his.
He got up and went back to the inner room, where Qin Ruobai was holding her daughter and breastfeeding, looking at him with some concern.
"Xiang Nan, has something happened?" she asked softly, her police intuition telling her that her husband was acting strangely.
Li Xiangnan walked to her side, reached out and touched his daughter's sleeping face, and looked at his wife with deep and firm eyes.
“Someone doesn’t want us to live in peace!” His voice was calm, but undeniable. “But don’t worry, with me here, no one can touch us!”
In the evening, Wang Defa called, his tone tinged with excitement.
"Heading south, the bait has been cast! The pharmacy has been unsealed, and as you instructed, I also had someone accidentally leak the news that security in the compound would be tightened! Sure enough, I saw someone acting strangely at the scene!"
Li Xiangnan's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "What's that person's name?"
"Hong Jinshui!"
"Hong Jinshui?" Li Xiangnan frowned. "That warehouse keeper?"
After saying this, he took a deep breath. "Alright, Defa, continue to observe. Don't make any rash moves. Tell the brothers to work hard these next two days! We'll have results by tomorrow night at the latest!"
As night deepened, the courtyard house was enveloped in tranquility.
Qin Ruobai carried Xiao Xitang out of the inner room, took a coat and draped it over her husband's shoulders as he rested his head on his arm.
"Still no news?" she asked softly, her eyes filled with worry.
Li Xiangnan held her hand, feeling its reassuring warmth. "Why are you up? Did I disturb you? Go back to sleep. I'll close the door tightly so it won't disturb you tonight..."
Still feeling uneasy, he waited for the call while cutting up the discarded tires with scissors and installing soundproofing pads on the door to the inner room.
Time passed second by second, and the waiting process was always long.
After changing the diaper, Li Xiangnan turned off the light and sat in the darkness, with only the bright moonlight illuminating his calm and serene face.
The clock had just struck midnight when the phone on the table suddenly rang, shattering the stillness of the night.
Li Xiangnan grabbed the microphone instantly.
"It moved! Hong Jinshui moved!" Wang Defa's suppressed excitement came through the phone.
"Don't touch him yet!"
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