dognovel Chapter 1626 Infamy Forever
Chapter 1626 Infamy Forever
Chapter 1626 Infamy Forever
"Director Zhang, isn't the secretary-general at home?"
Meng Niansheng went to Li Xuewu's office first, but he didn't get a response and didn't see Zhang Enyuan, so he went to Zhang Jing's office instead.
Zhang Jing is the director of the Liaodong Industrial Leading Group Office of the Group, responsible for the daily management of the office.
Since the beginning of the year, after this office building was completed, Li Xuewu has moved here to work.
Of course, it wasn't for the new office, nor for indulging in luxury, and certainly not to abandon my job at the metallurgical plant.
This is Li Xuewu’s second year working in Gangcheng, and it will soon be two years. How many more years can he work here?
The goals set long ago must be achieved, and many plans are already underway. This is what Zhang Jing has been busy with lately.
Northeast Industrial Development Corporation of Hongxing Steel Group.
"Oh, Director Meng, is there something you need?"
Zhang Jing got up from behind his desk and came out to explain, "The leader has returned to Beijing; he has classes to teach."
"Is that so—" Meng Niansheng was taken aback, looked at the other person, and then nodded, saying, "I wanted to report the case to my superiors..."
At this point, he raised his hand to explain, "We have some information regarding Sun Ming and Jia Yun, the head of the production department, and others."
"Oh, oh, I know about that."
Zhang Jing, however, did not try to evade the question and stated frankly, "The leader spoke to Deputy Factory Director Yang before leaving, so you can just go directly to him."
He gestured towards the metallurgical plant's office building and said, "Director Yang should be here right now. Shall I give him a call and ask?"
Meng Niansheng never expected that Li Xuewu would return to Beijing at this time; it was completely unexpected.
Just imagine, with Sun Ming arrested, Jia Yun and others taken away, the metallurgical plant's secrets were exposed, and countless people were implicated.
If someone else were in that position, they wouldn't abandon everything and go back to Beijing, would they?
At the very least, we should be worried about how serious the situation is and how bad the impact will be. What if he gets involved?
It's not just a possibility; it really involves Li Xuewu. Jia Yun and his nephew Sun Ming both mentioned Li Xuewu's former driver in their confessions.
Yu Zhe joined the factory in 66 and worked in the driver team. Later, he was selected by Li Xuewu to be a driver and served in the steel city for a little over a year.
This experience seemed normal, but Meng Niansheng's preliminary investigation revealed that Yu Zhe had frequent and close relationships with certain women in the steel city.
But! This has absolutely nothing to do with the issues Sun Ming confessed to. Their investigation team has almost figured out Zhang Meili's ancestors for eight generations, but they still haven't found out that Zhang Meili has any overseas connections.
Zhang Meili didn't have one, and neither did her husband.
Therefore, even if Yu Zhe behaved improperly while working in the steel city, it had nothing to do with the illegal activities that Sun Ming confessed to.
Now even Yu Zhe has no connection to it, let alone Li Xuewu.
So from the beginning, Meng Niansheng didn't believe it. He was even waiting for the matter to escalate so that he would be summoned by Li Xuewu to inquire about the case.
He had already planned it out; if Li Xuewu asked, he would tell him the truth without hiding a single word.
Only in this way can he have a chance to tiptoe out of this vortex and avoid being trapped inside.
The results of it?
Li Xuewu has actually returned to Beijing!
What must he be thinking? Is there really something going on here?
Bullshit, Meng Niansheng would never think that way.
He firmly believed that even if something happened to Li Xuewu, his limited skills wouldn't be enough to deal with it.
If he could have found out about Li Xuewu's problems, Li Xuewu wouldn't be in his current position, and neither would he be in his current position.
Therefore, there must be something fishy going on when things seem unusual.
Li Xuewu definitely didn't flee out of fear of punishment, so it must have been intentional.
why?
Does that mean they won't continue investigating Yu Zhe if he goes into hiding in the capital?
Of course not. The comrades in Beijing are already investigating Yu Zhe thoroughly, without even needing to go back.
Upon hearing the news, Deputy Director Su was incredibly excited on the phone, as if he had been injected with adrenaline, and instructed them to stay in Gangcheng to investigate the case thoroughly.
What about the capital?
Deputy Director Su said that he no longer needs to handle things in Beijing. He's just a driver, after all. Even if he worked for the Secretary-General, he still needs to be thoroughly investigated!
So, while waiting for news from the capital, Meng Niansheng decided to investigate Li Xuewu's true strength. Now, he hasn't found out anything, but he has a pile of dog shit.
"Yes, that would be best."
As expected, Li Xuewu was well-prepared. Meng Niansheng smiled and nodded in agreement to Zhang Jing's arrangement, so he had no choice but to comply as well.
Listen to Zhang Jing's words; Li Xuewu already knew he was coming to see him before he left, but he arranged for Yang Zongfang to handle the matter.
Is this a deliberate attempt to avoid suspicion, or a delaying tactic?
Zhang Jing warmly invited him to sit down first, then picked up the phone and called the metallurgical plant to ask if Deputy Director Yang Zongfang was there.
After receiving an affirmative answer, he said to Meng Niansheng, "Director Yang is in his office. You can go and talk to him about this."
"Then I'll have to bother you." Meng Niansheng glanced at him, a fake smile plastered on his face, shook hands, and turned to leave.
Chicken ribs, tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.
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"Shouldn't we wait for the Secretary-General to return before proceeding?"
Li Haiyang sat opposite Yang Zongfang, the executive deputy factory director. The two sat across from each other by an office desk, drinking tea and talking about work.
Yang Zongfang stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, blew the ash off the table, and said, "No need, the leader has already given instructions."
"So that's a test for us?" Li Haiyang said with a smile. "It seems that the Secretary-General is really determined to rectify the atmosphere and discipline at the grassroots level this time."
"That's incredibly audacious—"
Yang Zongfang frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Who gave them the guts to so blatantly line their own pockets and enrich themselves at the expense of the public?"
He picked up his teacup, gave a cold snort, and said, "Perfect, it's a rare opportunity to clean up and rectify the discipline and atmosphere of the team."
“Sun Ming’s timing is really good—” Li Haiyang raised his eyebrows and said, “Why didn’t he step forward earlier or later? Why did he have to step forward when the investigation team was watching the metallurgical plant? Is he in such a hurry?”
"Millions in profit, and in just three months." Yang Zongfang tossed him the cigarette pack as he reached for a cigarette. "They can make an average of ten thousand a day. This business is outrageous. It makes me want to do it myself."
"Hahahaha—" Li Haiyang found it funny, picked up the cigarette pack, lit one for himself, blew on it and said, "You shouldn't take that risk. I heard from them that they've lost no less than thirty people in the last three months."
He gestured with his fingers to emphasize, "On average, there's not one every three days. This kind of money isn't something an ordinary person can earn."
"How can he be so audacious?"
Yang Zongfang still couldn't understand it. He tapped his finger on the table and asked, "So he dares to build a ship and go to sea, and he can get in touch with those people?"
“Hehe—” Li Haiyang raised his eyes and said softly, “Just copying what others do.”
"You know all about the loopholes the sales headquarters is playing at," he muttered. "Even though the headquarters isn't directly involved, they're doing it through the distribution companies and making a fortune."
"These are different things—"
Yang Zongfang frowned and said, "The head office is doing this in order to import advanced equipment, parts, and advanced technology that are currently under blockade from abroad."
"The exported goods are all targeted, supplied through channels specially approved by Honggang Group, not through their own efforts."
He tapped the table with his finger and said, "Whether it's the sales headquarters or the distribution company, the profits end up in the collective's hands."
"If everyone does things like Jia Yun and his group, the electronics factory will go bankrupt sooner or later, and the metallurgical factory will also be turned into a mess by them."
“You know these people all too well.” Li Haiyang took a drag of his cigarette and snorted, “They rely on their seniority and never take anyone seriously.”
"Take the No. 4 furnace incident for example. Why can't we find out who exactly the engineer who died, Yu Tiecheng, received a phone call on that night?"
He pointed and frowned, saying, "Isn't this all the work of Jia Yun and his gang? No matter who investigates, they won't get any answers."
"Whether it's the phone in the workshop or the phone in the section, is it something anyone can use? Can anyone call wherever they want?"
Li Haiyang exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "If you ask me, we really should investigate Yu Tiecheng's matter thoroughly. If this continues, it will really become a fortress, and even you and I will have to be mindful of their attitude when we go down there."
"Your HR department should do some talking to them."
Yang Zongfang thought for a moment and said, "I'll talk to Comrade Mei Yi and see how to handle this matter next."
"I have no objection to who is selected or appointed. The daily evaluation of personnel is backed up and can be checked. Whoever is capable will be promoted."
Li Haiyang raised his chin and emphasized, "What I want to say is that since it has been confirmed that Jia Yun and the others have run into trouble and can't come back for the time being, we should fill in the blanks as soon as possible. We can't leave them empty forever."
"And there's another point: we can't keep using the 'native-born' approach anymore." He looked sharply at Yang Zongfang and said, "I don't care what others think, this is what I mean."
"Similarly, I believe the Secretary-General also means the same thing."
Yang Zongfang remained silent for a long time after hearing this. After thinking it over carefully, he looked at Li Haiyang and asked, "What is your opinion? Tell me."
He certainly knew what Li Xuewu meant, and he also understood the advantages and disadvantages of being a native.
The metallurgical plant has been in the steel city for over twenty years, and the Hongxing plant has been in charge for over ten years. The management has long since formed a solid monopoly.
In recent years, Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu have joined the group, and the group's operations in Gangcheng and Liaodong have grown larger and larger, diluting and adjusting these local circles time and time again.
Even so, situations like Jia Yun's still occurred.
In other words, these local cadres understand the business, are more supported by the workers, and are more likely to complete the work and tasks assigned to them.
On the downside, these people tend to form cliques, cover up problems with each other, are quite xenophobic towards outsiders, and may even outwardly comply while inwardly resisting.
If you were to ask Yang Zongfang whether Secretary-General Li Xuewu would care about this situation, he himself wouldn't be sure.
However, one thing is that Li Xuewu has been in charge of the group's industrial sector in Liaodong for almost two years, and he has not taken any action against these small cliques.
But if you say Li Xuewu doesn't care, then he won't give them the opportunity to make a name for themselves by taking advantage of the opportunity created by Meng Niansheng.
Li Haiyang reminded him that Li Xuewu didn't care about this situation because no matter how much these people tried to cause trouble, they wouldn't dare to outwardly comply with him while inwardly disobeying him, and he wouldn't have much contact with them.
Work is assigned to the supervisor in charge, who in turn is the department head, and then these smaller cliques are below the department heads.
Furthermore, it must be said that not all department heads have cliques, and not all cliques have members at the department head level.
These people are probably a long way from Li Xuewu, and no matter how arrogant and rampant they are, they wouldn't dare let Li Xuewu see them.
But Yang Zongfang and Li Haiyang are different.
They will be the future leaders of the metallurgical plant. Li Xuewu will leave sooner or later, and he will rise rapidly in rank. What about them?
Li Xuewu was simply influenced by seniority and time, or rather, by the situation, which is why he needed to transition to Liaodong.
They don't have the ability or resources to make a name for themselves in Liaodong; otherwise, they can forget about getting ahead.
The metallurgical plant lacked discipline and a good atmosphere, and they didn't have Li Xuewu's prestige or methods to suppress these cliques.
"To eradicate the root causes and eliminate the pernicious influence."
Li Haiyang said menacingly, "Just this once, please have the group's organization and personnel departments intervene, conduct a comprehensive assessment and investigation, and then make adjustments."
He pointed at his desk and emphasized, "We must eliminate the loopholes of relying on personal connections and stories in the past. Anyone who fails the professional and management assessments will be removed."
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"Deputy Factory Director Yang."
Meng Niansheng knocked on the door and saw Yang Zongfang raise her head. He smiled slightly and greeted her.
"Hehe, what should I call you?"
Yang Zongfang put down his pen, stood up, and asked with a smile, "Should I call you Director Meng or Comrade Niansheng?"
"It doesn't matter what you call me, you can even just call me Comrade." Meng Niansheng walked into the office and shook hands with Yang Zongfang, who came out.
"Though separated by vast oceans and distant lands, true friends are never far apart."
"Hahaha—" Yang Zongfang laughed and tapped him, saying, "You still like to spout off your knowledge, so you're more learned than me, right?"
"I'm inherently more knowledgeable than you—"
Meng Niansheng smiled and emphasized this point, then sat down on the sofa at the other party's invitation, while also looking around the office.
This wasn't the first time the two had met. Meng Niansheng had been in the steel city for so long, and he was investigating the No. 4 furnace case, so how could the two have not met all this time?
But even though they met, they didn't exchange any pleasantries, reminisce about the past, or even talk about personal matters.
He had to consider the opinions of the investigation team members, as well as Yang Zongfang's own wishes, so it wasn't until today that they finally sat down for a proper talk.
"As expected of the executive vice president, this office is three times the size of mine," Meng Niansheng said with no small amount of envy. "It's really impressive."
"Envious?" Yang Zongfang personally brewed him some good tea and teased him with a smile, "If you're envious, then come down here."
He placed the teacup in front of the other person and said with a smile, "You should also come down and experience the hardships of ordinary people, and taste our bitterness."
"Heh—" Meng Niansheng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said, "Where is it bitter? I can't see it."
"That's why I said you have to come down here yourself."
Yang Zongfang sat on the sofa, looked him over, and said, "What's that saying again? 'What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand.'"
"Yes, you are right about that."
Meng Niansheng nodded with emotion, then turned to look at him and said, "Before I came down here, I never knew that the head of the production department could earn so much money."
He raised his eyebrows and said, "Tens of thousands of yuan. He couldn't earn that much money in his entire life with his salary, could he?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Zongfang's smile vanished, replaced by a somber expression.
"Just as you said, I should come down and experience the hardships of ordinary people. I have really not seen any suffering, only sweetness."
Meng Niansheng tapped his fingers on the sofa armrest and said, "We're so tired of eating fresh seafood, plenty of chicken, duck, fish, beef, mutton, and eggs."
His tone carried a hint of sarcasm, but it wasn't directed at Yang Zongfang.
"The problem seems quite serious—"
Yang Zongfang sighed and said, "We have management problems; there are bad apples in our ranks."
"This isn't an isolated case," Meng Niansheng said sharply. "An outsider can actually shake up an entire circle—what kind of situation is that?"
"Before I came, I didn't believe this would happen, but after I arrived, you guys really opened my eyes."
"We are already handling this matter."
Yang Zongfang's attitude was very sincere. He nodded and said, "I was just discussing with Comrade Haiyang what policies to implement to curb this situation."
"We are also very sorry, and even more saddened that this situation has occurred."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "I'm not defending Jia Yun and the others, but the situation wasn't like this three months ago."
"The group's investigation team has always been there. Liaodong Industry also underwent an audit investigation in the first half of the year, and there were no problems."
So where does the problem lie?
Meng Niansheng looked at him and asked, "Did Jia Yun and the others cross the line overnight? Did their thinking slip in an instant?"
"Your metallurgical plant management must examine its own problems, take this situation seriously, look for the reasons within itself, and be vigilant against any emerging trends."
After saying this, he looked at the silent Yang Zongfang and slightly softened his tone, saying with regret, "Seeing this happen, I am heartbroken. This is the group's industrial base."
"Yes, we are also reflecting on this situation."
Yang Zongfang nodded and said, "We just can't guarantee that this situation won't happen again, so we're discussing whether to ask the Group's Organization Department and Personnel Department to come forward and conduct a review and rectification of the grassroots management cadres."
"Combining theory with practice, promoting the capable and demoting the weak, encouraging self-criticism and criticism, and nipping danger in the bud as much as possible."
Seeing his reaction, Meng Niansheng couldn't say anything more. He sighed and said, "I have no right to criticize you. You'd better watch yourselves."
dong dong——
The investigation team member, Zhang, rushed over, knocked on the door, and seeing that the leader was looking over, went straight into the office without asking for instructions and whispered his report to Meng Niansheng.
Meng Niansheng's expression changed drastically after hearing only a few sentences, and he exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be? Is the information accurate?"
"It's a message from the Second Division."
Officer Zhang panicked because of this news, and his inner emotions were written all over his face.
Yang Zongfang glanced at him, then picked up her teacup and drank without paying any attention. They used to be colleagues, and he was very familiar with this kind of work.
But now he's the deputy factory director, a business officer, and he's too lazy to even listen, lest people become wary of him or blame him for leaking information.
"Something happened in the capital."
To Yang Zongfang's surprise, Meng Niansheng did not get up to say goodbye and leave after his initial astonishment. Instead, he looked at Yang Zongfang and offered an explanation.
Just as Yang Zongfang looked up at him, Meng Niansheng frowned slightly and asked, "Do you know anything about Comrade Zhe?"
"Who? Yu Zhe?" Yang Zongfang frowned as well, confirming, "Are you asking about Yu Zhe, the one who used to drive for the secretary-general?"
“It’s him.” Meng Niansheng nodded seriously and said, “He is the key figure in this case, and we must find out the truth about his case.”
"What problem could he have?" Yang Zongfang asked doubtfully. "I remember he was transferred back to Beijing around April or May, wasn't he?"
"How did he perform in Steel City?" Meng Niansheng asked bluntly. "Did he have any special relationships or associate with anyone?"
“That’s a question you’re asking—” Yang Zongfang looked at him and said, “Yu Zhe is the secretary-general’s driver. Should I be overly concerned about him?”
Yang Zongfang's words silenced Meng Niansheng, but Meng Niansheng needed to learn more from him.
After careful consideration, Meng Niansheng frankly stated: "According to the confessions of Sun Ming and Jia Yun, they obtained the maritime channels through Yu Zhe."
Seeing Yang Zongfang's surprised look, he continued, "According to the two of them, there is an even more complex network of relationships behind Yu Zhe."
"And then?" Yang Zongfang frowned again, looking at him and asking, "Go investigate, Yu Zhe is in the capital, isn't he?"
“Yes, Yu Zhe is in the capital.” Meng Niansheng frowned, full of doubts. “But… after our investigation, we found that Yu Zhe has not committed any illegal or criminal acts, nor has he appeared in any special occasions.”
"What do you mean?" Yang Zongfang was confused by what he said, and asked with a frown, "Does Yu Zhe have any problems?"
It should be noted that Yang Zongfang came from a background in discipline inspection and supervision, and was very sensitive to this type of case. His case-handling and analytical abilities were still intact.
What Meng Niansheng is saying now is completely self-contradictory and should not have come from the mouth of a discipline inspection and supervision cadre.
“That’s exactly what we need to confirm now,” Meng Niansheng emphasized, frowning. “All indications suggest that Yu Zhe had an eccentric side during his time in Steel City.”
"Moreover, according to our investigation in Gangcheng, Yu Zhe did indeed return to Gangcheng three months ago and made contact with Sun Ming and others."
He pointed to the sofa armrest and said, "According to feedback from our investigation, many people know that Yu Zhe was extravagant during his time in the steel city."
"Although it can't compare to Sun Ming's current extravagant spending, it has still attracted a lot of attention, especially from Zhang Meili."
Meng Niansheng frowned and said, "Their relationship is extremely abnormal. Yu Zhe has spent a lot of money on her, which is beyond Yu Zhe's financial means."
"And then?" Yang Zongfang asked, frowning. "What do you want to investigate about him? Where did his money come from? Why are you doing this?"
“These are not the goals. What we need to determine is whether he is the guide that Sun Ming confessed to.”
Meng Niansheng said earnestly, "We believe that Sun Ming and Jia Yun would not lie about this issue, nor would they need to."
"Old Meng, you need to understand one fact."
Yang Zongfang, being an observer with a clearer perspective, pointed at him and reminded him, "No matter how you try to cover it up, you can't get around Yu Zhe's past identity, right?"
You don't need to explain—
He waved his hand, rejecting Meng Niansheng's explanation, and said very seriously, "We both come from the discipline inspection and supervision system, and my principles are still intact."
"But I want to tell you that the case is not handled this way. If you want to determine Yu Zhe's role in this case, you have to find something to hold against him, or find evidence of his direct involvement."
Yang Zongfang stated very frankly: "Instead of subjectively judging his right or wrong based solely on some of his strange behaviors and complex social activities."
"Even if you're right, even if Jia Yun and Sun Ming's accusations are correct, can you ignore the other implications now?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You're not in the capital, so you can't possibly feel the tense atmosphere right now. Think about it."
What are you waiting for? The fact that they launched an investigation against Yu Zhe shows that they are directly targeting Li Xuewu.
Even if they didn't do it that way, or to be precise, Meng Niansheng never even considered doing it, what about Su Weide?
The investigation into Yu Zhe leads to the problem with Li Xuewu.
Meng Niansheng is now in a precarious situation. Not investigating is a matter of principle, but investigating would be impossible due to a lack of evidence.
“I can tell you definitively, if you still trust me,” Yang Zongfang said calmly, very seriously and confidently, “to the best of my knowledge, Yu Zhe behaved normally during his time working in the steel city.”
"As for his personal life, I don't know much about it, but I have heard about some of his indecent behavior, but!"
He raised his finger to emphasize, "Yu Zhe was single at the time, and I won't comment on the things that young men and women do."
"Secondly, including myself, no department in the metallurgical plant has received any reports or complaints regarding Yu Zhe's life or work."
Seeing Meng Niansheng's furrowed brows, he shrugged and said, "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just the way things are."
“You could turn the metallurgical plant’s workshop upside down and take statements from everyone he’s ever been in contact with, but I’m telling you, you’d be wasting your time.”
He nodded slowly, looked at Meng Niansheng and said softly, "Let me tell you something else. This only applies to my office. I won't acknowledge it outside of this place."
Seeing Meng Niansheng look up at him, he then said, "The Secretary-General is a man of great loyalty and affection, and he takes good care of us comrades."
"I'm not saying this to defend or explain anything, but to state a fact."
He pointed to himself and said, "He takes good care of even us comrades, let alone the driver who serves him every day."
"You should understand what I mean, right?"
Yang Zongfang nodded again and said, "With the Secretary-General's capabilities, even if Yu Zhe does something improper, it is within the bounds of reason."
"Moreover, you should know that with the Secretary-General's abilities, Yu Zhe has absolutely no need to risk his life, let alone do something that could cost him his head."
Meng Niansheng wasn't a complete fool; he could certainly understand the meaning behind Yang Zongfang's words: Li Xuewu was not short of money.
With Li Xuewu's abilities, he could easily be a top-tier manager in the group, earning hundreds of dollars in no time.
The trouble that Deputy Director Su caused last time was just the tip of the iceberg of Director Li's plans over the years.
It's something that everyone tacitly knows, something that ordinary people can't comprehend. Think about it from another angle: who is Li Xuewu?
Li Xuewu was Li Huaide's most trusted and relied-upon cadre, and the relationship between the group and Tianjin Aquatic Products was perfected by Li Xuewu.
Anyone with eyes to see would know that no one would believe Li Xuewu wasn't part of Director Li's scheme.
Does Li Xuewu even care about the amount of money Yu Zhe spent?
Of course, even if Meng Niansheng thought that way, he wouldn't suspect that Li Xuewu was doing anything to enrich himself at the expense of the public. As I said before, there was no need to.
While improving employee benefits, the group also improved the benefits for management.
In this sense, the leaders of the group's management committee have all their living expenses covered by the group, so they don't even have a chance to spend their salaries.
Medical care, housing, and transportation for family members, as well as education for children, can all be easily handled within the group's scope.
He might believe that people like Jia Yun would be greedy, but he simply couldn't believe that a young cadre like Li Xuewu, who was on his way up, would have such a situation. He just couldn't understand it.
If you had a plane ticket, a train car, and even a fantastic car, would you choose to walk naked to your destination? Are you crazy?
He could understand the logic, but he just couldn't understand what Yu Zhe had done.
He came to the steel city just to rekindle their past relationship, or rather, to relive old dreams, and incidentally to give Sun Ming a little nudge, and casually pointed out a bright path.
"I advise you to retry Sun Ming's case."
Yang Zongfang sneered, "This kid must be hiding something and not telling the truth."
He pointed with his finger and said, "He's certain you won't dare investigate Yu Zhe, because you're wary of the connections behind him, so he wants to downplay the matter."
"Then Yu Zhe..." Meng Niansheng was also vague. He accepted Yang Zongfang's opinion, but unconsciously asked the question.
But he soon realized that Yang Zongfang was no longer his colleague in the Discipline Inspection Commission, but was in charge of the metallurgical plant.
“You don’t need to care about my opinion at all. I’m just stating the facts.” Yang Zongfang shrugged and said, “What I see of Yu Zhe may not be the whole story. We still need to investigate, but you need to think carefully about how to do it.”
"As I always say, let the facts speak for themselves, let the evidence speak for itself."
"You mean—" Meng Niansheng suddenly woke up, staring at him with wide eyes and asking, "You mean Yu Zhe will turn around and bite us back?"
"Hehe—" Yang Zongfang's lips curled up, and he said with a hint of sarcasm, "Don't underestimate his thought process. He's a weirdo in our factory. Even if he does something absurd, we won't be surprised."
"And don't forget, he also has connections with the Secretary-General."
Yang Zongfang, never one to shy away from a good show, warned, "If you really dare to give him a project, then just wait and see, there's definitely going to be a good show."
Meng Niansheng abruptly stood up, and as she turned around, she carefully sized up Yang Zongfang, whose face was full of schadenfreude. She gritted her teeth and quickly left.
There's something fishy going on here!
This is a total trap!
Meng Niansheng finally understood the doubts he had before coming here. He felt that something was wrong, but he just couldn't figure it out.
Now he understood: Sun Ming was definitely a fool, but Yu Zhe, who was considered a fool, was not a fool at all; he was, and they all were.
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"What the hell are you investigating?! Huh?"
Gu Cheng turned slightly, strained his ears to listen carefully to the roaring sounds coming from the leader's office, and a smile appeared on his lips.
In Suweide's office, it was as if a storm had passed, and he himself was more like an enraged lion, glaring at people as if he wanted to devour them!
"I told you to investigate Yu Zhe, to investigate the connections behind him, why the hell are you investigating Sun Ming's experiences in Beijing?"
He slammed his fist on the desk and asked, "So, what have you found out? Huh?"
Despite the anger on the other end of the phone, Meng Niansheng calmly reported that he had given up and that Sun Ming had already confessed.
Regarding why Sun Ming couldn't withstand the pressure, it must be said that Meng Niansheng had some methods; his work over the years hadn't been in vain.
He told Zhang Meili that the money Yu Zhe spent on her must be proven to be Yu Zhe's, because Yu Zhe had a close relationship with Sun Ming, and it was possible that Sun Ming gave the money to Yu Zhe. Therefore, the money had to be recovered according to procedure.
Think about it, Zhang Meili is willing to sacrifice herself, but would she be willing to give up this money?
Therefore, Zhang Meili took the initiative to contact Yu Zhe, insisting on explaining the source of the money and her relationship with Sun Ming.
Yu Zhe certainly wouldn't come to the steel city to walk into a trap; he still had to stay in Beijing to accept the investigation led by Deputy Director Su.
Moreover, Yu Zhe had long been prepared. When Deputy Director Su couldn't do anything to him, it would be time for him to cause a ruckus and get Deputy Director Su under his control.
The thought of having the chance to shit on Suvid's face was an experience he absolutely couldn't miss, so he wouldn't come to Steel City.
But he could call, and he explained his relationship with Sun Ming to Meng Niansheng over the phone, making sure everything was perfectly clear.
Unfortunately, Meng Niansheng lacked martial ethics and made the phone call in front of Sun Ming, who then knew he was going to take the blame.
Therefore, Sun Ming must provide details of what he experienced in the capital in order to implicate Yu Zhe and mitigate his own guilt.
Because he firmly believed that Yu Zhe was Li Xuewu's spokesperson, and that as long as Li Xuewu was brought down, he would be nothing more than a nobody, a supporting character.
Now that Meng Niansheng wants him to be the lead, how could he dare?
Therefore, he recounted his extraordinary adventures in the capital city in detail, including the untold story of his night with Takahashi.
Meng Niansheng knew there was something wrong, but he never imagined it would be such a big problem, even involving Sanhe Co., Ltd.
He's completely numb now. This isn't something he can investigate on his own. He has to report it. Su Weide isn't his direct supervisor, so yelling at him is no big deal. He can just treat it like a dog barking.
However, while explaining, he had already reported to Deputy Director Zhou, and everything was subject to Deputy Director Zhou's orders.
Deputy Director Su? He has the right to know.
At this moment, Su Weide was furious. He wanted to investigate Li Xuewu, Dong Wenxue, and the major case that had been uncovered by Furnace No. 4.
Instead of investigating and finding out who he is.
This can't be a joke, can it? He's very familiar with the Takahashi that Meng Niansheng mentioned on the phone.
what is this?
Is he one of Sun Mingcheng's kindred spirits?
“There’s no need to investigate this matter any further.” Su Weide changed his tone and, suppressing his emotions, explained, “Yu Zhe has already been proven innocent; it was probably Sun Ming who made false accusations.”
He racked his brains to explain, "It was Sun Ming who deliberately sabotaged the cooperation between the group and Sanhe Co., Ltd., and was eager to drag anyone down with him. You can't trust the words of such a person."
Meng Niansheng had realized that something was wrong, but he did not argue with Su Weide. He said he would wait for Deputy Director Zhou's orders.
After hanging up the phone, Su Weide glanced sideways at the door, which was his secretary's office, but at that moment he felt like he was reliving the shit he had eaten before.
He wanted to calm down, but he also knew that at this moment, the most important thing he should do was find Zhou Wanquan, and immediately.
Meng Niansheng was not his soldier, so no matter how much he pleaded, the other party would definitely report the matter to Zhou Wanquan.
Then he had to make Zhou Wanquan accept his point of view and acknowledge that Sun Ming was the one who caused all this trouble, and that Yu Zhe was also innocent.
Of course, the matter of Sanhe Co., Ltd. that Sun Mingpan brought up is also completely fictitious. At this crucial stage when Honggang Opportunity and Sanhe are about to begin an important cooperation, they should not be affected by such a fictitious investigation.
The reasons are quite valid; it all depends on how Zhou Wanquan interprets them.
Consider the costs of the investigation and whether it's worth risking damage to the partnership by requesting the involvement of the investigation department.
Another question is whether the cooperation with Suweid at this time, due to the shift in priorities caused by this incident, will become an aid for him to gain a foothold.
This is something Zhou Wanquan can consider.
But that's definitely not something Yu Zhe should consider.
At this moment, Yu Zhe was like Dou E in June, clinging to the supervisor's chair and refusing to leave no matter how they tried to persuade her.
"I won't go! I won't go! I won't leave—"
Yu Zheyang, looking slightly taken aback, came up and waved his hand, saying, "Ah, what did you say when you invited me here?"
“Tell me all the shameful things I’ve done, all the bad things I’ve done, in front of my colleagues, in front of my spouse, in front of my family!”
He pointed at the cadre who had arrested him and shouted, "Now you're telling me I'm fine and can leave? Dream on—I'm not leaving—"
He was really daring; he pushed those cadres out of the detention room with all his might, locked himself inside, and even took the key.
"You—you can't be unreasonable!"
Officer Liu, his face flushed, said, "We are handling this case according to procedure. Right is right, and wrong is wrong!"
"Yes, you're not wrong, I'm wrong!"
Yu Zhe, like a stubborn mule, lay down on the small bed and grumbled, "Even if you tell me the truth, I'm not leaving today!"
"Yu Zhe! What do you want to do!"
The officer on duty came over and scolded, "Are you trying to act like a scoundrel?"
"I'm being a scoundrel? I'm being a scoundrel?"
Yu Zhe stood up, his eyes filled with resentment and grievance, and shouted, "Fine, I'll just play the rogue today! If Su Weide and Zhou Wanquan don't apologize to me on the radio and publish an apology letter in the newspaper to restore my reputation, I won't leave. I'll just starve to death here and leave a bad name for you for eternity!"
(End of this chapter)