"I took a look, and you’ve always been in charge of the hospital’s personnel, right?"
Zhou Wang glanced at the document in his hands, his tone indifferent as he asked.
"Yes, I am."
Xiang Yiqian nodded.
"Then I’d like to ask..."
Zhou Wang raised his head expressionlessly, "What exactly are you doing that someone like Qin Li could become the chief physician of the inpatient department?"
"I..."
Facing the peculiar gazes of the crowd, Xiang Yiqian’s face immediately turned bright red.
You should know that at this moment, with various mid to high-level staff present, except those on duty or in surgery, nearly a hundred people were crammed into this conference room, some without even a place to sit.
And right under the gaze of all these people, without any mental preparation, Zhou Wang suddenly questioned him.
Despite the light tone, it was like thunder blasting, making the atmosphere in the conference room even more oppressive.
Even though Zhou Wang hadn’t spoken much during the report, at the start of the meeting, he was still smiling and shaking hands with everyone.
Even with Xiang Yiqian, although they had already interacted in the hallway, Zhou Wang was still smiling warmly when formally introduced.
Moreover, in the inpatient department, Zhou Wang didn’t seem to indicate anything significant, making Xiang Yiqian truly believe the matter had been put to rest.
At this abrupt questioning by Zhou Wang, Xiang Yiqian was naturally unprepared.
As he was momentarily at a loss for words, Zhou Wang didn’t give him any chance to organize his thoughts, only calmly pressing, "Dean Xiang, please answer my question."
"Qin Li, he—he was a specially appointed chief physician, I..."
Xiang Yiqian wasn’t normally an inarticulate person, with anyone else he might have managed to bluff, but the problem was that his real relationship with Qin Li was that of uncle and nephew, and practically everyone in the hospital knew it...
How could he explain that?
After all, Qin Li only held a degree from an unaccredited institution, and his position at Jiahui International was fundamentally because he was the deputy dean here, right?
"So it seems he’s truly worthless, as you can’t even fabricate any of his merits."
Zhou Wang shook his head, sighing as he interrupted the stuttering Xiang Yiqian, "Forget it, you don’t need to say anymore, I understand."
Though he felt humiliated, Xiang Yiqian also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, just as he was about to sit back down, Zhou Wang suddenly spoke up, "Next, let’s talk about you."
"Me?"
Xiang Yiqian looked up blankly, "Mr. Zhou, what do you mean?"
"What, do you think you have no responsibility at all in the matter of Qin Li?"
Zhou Wang gave him a surprised glance, coldly saying, "Putting aside your familial relationship, as the deputy dean in charge of personnel, you failed to understand people or use them wisely—isn’t this gross negligence?"
"Using substandard fake drugs to harm patients, embezzling funds, exploiting and keeping female subordinates—aren’t you aware of the severe negative impact Qin Li’s actions would have on our Jiahui International’s reputation if exposed in the media?"
"I..."
Listening to Zhou Wang’s relentless questioning, Xiang Yiqian was both embarrassed and furious.
At this moment, Xiang Yiqian, feeling like he had plunged into an ice cave, suddenly realized... from the beginning, Zhou Wang’s target wasn’t Qin Li but him.
Zhou Wang’s gaze was deep and piercing.
Xiang Yiqian’s assumption wasn’t entirely wrong.
In Zhou Wang’s eyes, Qin Li was indeed a trivial figure. Despite his disdain for Qin Li’s behavior, he wasn’t worth making a fuss over.
If Qin Li’s wrongdoing hadn’t involved Sister Xiao Yu, Zhou Wang might not have been so enraged, because such things happen everywhere, every day... and he couldn’t manage them all.
Simply put, Qin Li wasn’t worth it.
But Xiang Yiqian was different.
Not only was he a deputy dean, but based on Jiang Qingkui’s conclusion, he also had backing from the Hong Kong Capital Consortium, or else he couldn’t have held his position.
Zhou Wang’s intention to target him required a more formal occasion, laying everything out in front of everyone, denying Xiang Yiqian any opportunity for rebuttal while pressing him down.
With Qin Li being so brazen, there’s no need for further confirmation of Xiang Yiqian’s character as his uncle.
Just as Zhou Wang told Linlin... he didn’t need evidence.
"Mr. Zhou, there are so many employees in the hospital; I can’t possibly keep an eye on each one, can I?"
At this point, Xiang Yiqian finally calmed down, forcing a smile, "Yes, I admit I neglected my duties in Qin Li’s case, but to err is human. I truly had no knowledge of Qin Li’s actions, and I’m asking for your understanding, Mr. Zhou..."
"Understanding?"
Zhou Wang shook his head slightly, "It’s not me you should apologize to, but your position, the excellent conditions Jiahui International provides you, and those colleagues in the hospital who work tirelessly day and night without promotional opportunities... I’m afraid I’m not in a position to offer you understanding."
"Mr. Zhou, you..."
As Xiang Yiqian was about to speak, the conference room door was suddenly knocked, and amidst the group’s confusion, the security captain, Huang Feng, cautiously stuck out his head, his face bruised from a beating by Gao Xing, smiling obsequiously at Zhou Wang.
"Pardon the interruption... um, Mr. Zhou, the police have arrived at our security department, you see?"
The police?
Xiang Yiqian’s expression changed immediately.
Everyone in the conference room, including the other two deans, was surprised—Zhou Wang called the police?
Zhou Wang nodded slightly at this news, "Captain Huang, it’s all up to you, any issues?"