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March 1, 2004, clear.

I finished my last job of the day, lolled in my office chair with my secretary, Xiao Liu, and poured me a cup of coffee before leaving.

The banging on the door pulled my thoughts back from nine days away. It's time to get off work.

”Come in.” I took a long drag on my cigarette, then dropped it into the ashtray and tried to sit upright in my office chair.

The door creaked open. A beautiful woman came in.

”Director Zhang, I'm here to bid you farewell.” A trembling voice came out from the woman's mouth. She looked at me in fear before lowering her head. ”I might not be suitable for this job,” she said timidly.

I frowned at her. Her name is Xiao Wei, and she is usually a very open-minded woman. She did not work in my company for a long time, but she was one who worked very hard. Two days ago, I transferred her to the Finance Office.

She wasn't the only one. She was the fourth one.

”Tomorrow, you and Xiao Liu will meet up. Come to my side as my secretary and have Xiao Liu head over to the Finance Department.” I relit a cigarette and said weakly.

Xiao Wei opened her eyes wide, pursed her lips and said: ”Chief Zhang, wouldn't this be too unfair to Sister Liu?”

I waved my hand and told her that everyone in the company was fair. I would not target anyone, and as long as everyone worked hard, I would not mistreat anyone.

Xiao Wei left happily.

My last name is Zhang. He opened a small cleaning company. The business was always good. Besides, the employees were responsible for their work. Originally, everything had been going well for him.

But, ten days ago, Zhang Qian from the Finance Department went missing, at the same time he also lost 100,000 yuan in cash. He has the longest history in my company, I don't really believe that he would scrape up the money and flee.

So I didn't call the police to arrest him.

After Zhang Qian left, I recruited a new finance department, but didn't expect him to suddenly stop after doing it for two days. No one answered my phone call.

After that, two more people were hired, but none of them stayed for more than two days.

Thus, I transferred Xiao Wei, who was doing reception work, to the Finance Department. She should not have any problems.

Xiao Wei worked at my company for a short period of time, but as a person, I understand her well. It's impossible for her to resign after two days of work with Finance, could it be that someone in the company is up to mischief?

I rubbed my glabella and took a deep breath. Tomorrow, I will have to properly deal with the internal affairs of the company.

Unknowingly, the sky had already darkened. I looked at the time and it was actually 8 o'clock. I hurriedly put on my coat.

He walked out of the office.

When I passed by the Finance Office, I discovered that the light inside was actually turned on. Could it be that Xiao Wei had been careless today?

Just as I was about to turn off the light after pushing open Finance Office's door, I suddenly heard the sound of a money detector running. I shook my head, turned off the money machine, took out the bills, turned off the lights, and left.

Xiao Wei was too careless today. Not only did she not turn off the light, she did not put the money in the safe, and actually did not even lock the most important door. Tomorrow, I want to have a good talk with her.

The winter in Beijing is very cold. It snows continuously year after year, but for some reason, no snow has fallen this year.