C1 Treasury

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.

I drove the worn-out Citroen on the main road of the Third Ring Road, but my heart was already at home.

At that moment, my phone suddenly rang.

An unfamiliar number.

The place to which I belong is in Beijing. Could it be that one of my friends changed her name?

A familiar voice came over the phone.

"Hey, Boss Zhang, long time no see?"

I jokingly scolded, "You've finally returned back to your country?" The person who called was a friend of mine who had been called by the name of Bai Hua for many years. However, four years ago, when she went to the United States to study soul studies, we never saw each other again.

"How is it, Boss Zhang? I haven't eaten for a long time, so why don't you treat me tonight?" The lazy female voice came over from the other side of the phone.

I frowned, not wanting to refuse, but Ah Xue was still waiting for me at home. Thinking about this, I immediately took out another phone from my chest pocket. Only Ah Xue and I knew the number of this phone. I immediately sent her a text message telling her that I had a friend who had come back from abroad and was going out to dinner. I asked her to prepare it and I went back to pick her up.

Unexpectedly, he received a message back very quickly.

Ah Xue: Hubby, I don't want to go tonight. Why don't you go?

I replied with uncertainty. 12 o'clock, maybe a little later.

Ah Xue: Be careful.

I smiled and sent her a kissing emoji, then asked Bai Hua where she was and went to fetch her.

Bai Hua told me that she was in the Xx street, number 32.

I was a little surprised and told her that that was the location of my company. Street XIX, number 32, was an independent level 3 Small Building. When I bought it, I spent three whole years of my cleaning company's income. But prices in Beijing are rising, and I spend millions of dollars a year renting a building. I might as well buy one and appreciate it.

Bai Hua asked skeptically: "Your company still hasn't gotten off work?"

I was surprised. "How is that possible? Everyone should have left by 6 o'clock already."

Bai Hua let out a long "oh", then said: "Alright, but weren't your employees too negligent? Why didn't you turn off the lights?"

Hearing this, my mind went blank. Light? Impossible! I had turned off the lights, so I asked her which one was on. Bai Hua told me to look at the right window on the second floor.

Hearing this, my heart was pounding. That was the Finance Office. Could it be a thief?

I told her I'd be right over, to keep her safe, and hung up.

From a distance, I could see a blurry figure standing at the bottom of the building. And, as expected, Finance Office's lamps were lit.

The car stopped beside the figure, and the window was knocked twice. I opened the car door and saw a woman wearing a white down jacket, but short skirt and stockings. She was looking at me with a smile.

A head of light yellow hair, curls on the back, willow shaped long eyebrows, zirconium moon eyes, tall nose, thin lips, plus a white face, I believe, if she went to participate in Miss Hong Kong, she would definitely be the top.

"Boss Zhang, you're pretty fast." Bai Hua and I have a particularly hard relationship. Even though we haven't met for four years, we have been in contact with each other very frequently. Therefore, there was no such thing as reminiscence or pleasantries.