dognovel Chapter 1618 He is determined to make a name for himself!
Chapter 1618 He is determined to make a name for himself!
Chapter 1618 He is determined to make a name for himself!
The matter between his elder sister and brother-in-law ultimately came to nothing, and Li Xuewu had neither the preparation nor the time to stay in Jicheng.
Even that afternoon, he still made time to talk with Ding Wanqiu, the person in charge of the recycling station in Jicheng.
On the morning of the following day, he met with the forestry officials on behalf of the group to solidify the foundation for cooperation.
Although his second uncle tried his best to appear indifferent, Li Xuewu could still see the sadness in his expression when he saw him off at the station.
When the eldest sister and brother-in-law were arguing, not only were Li Shun and his wife there, but the old lady was also present.
That evening after dinner, my second uncle and aunt came to the old lady's room to apologize and talked for a long time.
Li Xuewu could understand the difficulties his second uncle and aunt faced, and so could his father, Li Shun, and mother, Liu Yin.
Because they came to Jicheng to attend the wedding with the hope that everything would be well for each other, they didn't leave with any resentment.
"Actually, your eldest sister should think about this: we gave her so much for her wedding, didn't we give her less when she got married back then?"
Only on the way back did Liu Yin mention it somewhat irritably, but Li Shun shook his head slightly to stop her.
It's tough enough to have one troublesome person in any family, let alone two troublesome people, with neither of them being sensible.
The old lady remained silent about the matter, spending the rest of the journey either gazing out the window or resting on her berth.
Perhaps it was her longing for her home in Beijing that grew stronger as the distance shortened, or perhaps it was her realization that children and grandchildren have their own destinies. Li Xuewu sat beside her, taking care of her the whole time, until they got off the train at Gangcheng. Only then did the old lady pat his hand as she exited the station, saying that he was doing well.
Li Xuewu was both amused and exasperated. He and his brothers, along with Li Xue, had all been raised by the old lady. Was it really worth the old lady praising him for such a small thing?
"Grandma—" As soon as she entered the courtyard, Yu Li came out to greet her, took the old lady's hand, and asked kindly, "Was the journey smooth? Are you tired?"
"Not tired at all, what's there to be tired about?"
The old lady smiled and looked Yu Li up and down, patted the hand that was linked with her arm, and asked with the same concern, "Are you doing well in Steel City?"
"Yes, we've been waiting for you!"
Yu Liduo is good at making people happy. At this moment, she is not only taking care of the old lady, but also chatting and laughing with Liu Yin.
"Auntie, I thought you were going to stay a few more days. I was just about to have someone send you some clothes, since it's getting cold."
"How could I leave home? I can't even explain how I got here." Liu Yin smiled and gestured to the old lady, saying, "Besides, the old lady also misses home and her children."
"You too—" Yu Li teased the old lady, "Li Shu and the others are so naughty, don't you find it annoying?"
"Hahaha—" Upon hearing Yu Li mention the children, the old lady's face lit up with a smile, and she waved her hand, saying, "It's good that they're making a fuss. I miss them so much when I don't see them making a fuss around."
"You just wait and see—"
Yu Li had prepared slippers in advance, and instead of letting the old lady change in the entryway, she personally helped her change her shoes on the sofa in the living room. This initiative pleased the old lady even more.
"Judging by the days, Li Yue from my eldest brother's family should be walking by now." After serving the old lady, she went to make tea, teasingly saying, "When that time comes, you'll be carrying one in your arms, two on your back, and leading one by the hand. Let's see if you don't find it too noisy—"
"Stop busying yourself." The old lady saw that she had been busy welcoming them into the house without stopping, quickly bringing up tea and then fruit, spinning around like a top.
"I haven't been busy with anything." Yu Li smiled and looked at Liu Yin, asking, "Auntie, are you going to wash up first or have dinner first? I've already cooked the food and prepared all the dishes. They're just waiting to be cooked and will be ready anytime."
"Go wash up first, there's no rush to eat."
Li Xuewu nodded to Yu Li and explained, "I was worried they would be hungry, so I bought two bowls of noodles on the train."
"That's fine, the hot water is already boiled."
Yu Li took a washed towel out of the cabinet and placed it on the cabinet by the bathroom door.
Li Shun had just taken a sip of hot tea when Liu Yin urged him to take a shower, and the conversation and laughter resumed in the living room.
Yu Li mainly asked the old lady about her life in Jicheng, whether she was used to it, and whether she had gone out for a walk, etc.
Before, she was just a stay-at-home wife who did sewing and mending. After she met Li Xuewu, she started to venture out into the world, working at a recycling station, a club, and now she's come to the steel city.
After not returning home for several months, the neighbors around the compound inevitably inquired about her and talked about her.
No one knows where she went. The people at the recycling center do know, but who would tell outsiders?
Although she didn't go back, no one dared to covet the house, because her great-grandmother had been helping to take care of it.
Everyone knows that Yu Li has been working at the recycling station, and later followed Li Wenbiao and Shen Guodong through thick and thin, and knows even more about the background of the great-grandmother behind these people.
The old lady always knew where Yu Li was, because Yu Li would send her and Li Shu clothes and shoes during holidays.
These days, you can buy all kinds of shoes in shopping malls, whether they are leather shoes, cloth shoes, or sandals, all kinds of styles are available.
But the old lady was used to wearing cloth shoes with hand-stitched soles because the soles were soft, the uppers were loose, and they were comfortable to walk in.
Liu Yin usually makes shoes at home, and Li Shun loves to wear them. However, as the grandchildren have reached a mischievous age, especially after Li Shun began to pay more attention to their education, there are now more children in the family.
Liu Yin is busy with the affairs of her large family and there are times when she can't take care of everything. Yu Li's filial piety has been a great help.
Over the years, the old lady has gotten used to her concern; she knows the sizes of her clothes and shoes by heart.
Li Shu grows quickly, so when she needs clothes made, they have to be made a little bigger to leave room for extra room.
“If you have time to make shoes again, make a few pairs for your uncle too, and I’ll mail you the designs.”
Liu Yin said this just as Li Shun came out of the bathroom and heard it, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
On the day he arrived, Li Shun was somewhat dissatisfied with Yu Li's presence, but now that he saw Liu Yin being impolite, he could only cough a few times.
"No problem, I'll take care of your shoes from now on."
Yu Li glanced at Li Shun, smiled and readily agreed, saying, "If you don't have time, I'll do it all."
"Stop it now. Only your uncle and the old lady in the family still like to wear cloth shoes. I think they're too fragile."
Liu Yin smiled and pointed to Li Xuewu to take a shower, deliberately pretending not to see Li Shun's embarrassment, just to reduce his complaints.
The old lady often says that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, but he doesn't think that way and interferes too much.
If we wanted to manage it, we have tried before, but did these two kids listen? We started fighting when they were thirteen or fourteen, and we fought all the way to the south.
When he came back this time, he had a scar on his face. He's nineteen years old now. Can he still get hit? We really can't control him anymore.
***
After dinner, unable to hide her fatigue from the trip, and seeing that the old lady was not in good spirits, Yu Li arranged for her to rest in Bang Geng's room early.
That kid was like a bird that had learned to fly; once he learned to stay out all night for the first time, he never intended to fly back.
Yu Li had already written to Qin Huairu to inform her of Bang Geng's situation, and Qin Huairu's reply was filled with helplessness.
Just like Li Shun watched Li Xuewu, Qin Huairu could no longer control the growing-up Bang Geng.
She only asked Yu Li to help look after her and prevent her from going astray; staying with Yu Li was better than going to the countryside to work.
This year, some former educated youth began returning to the city to visit their families, and they cried their eyes out, making their families cry along with them.
Ultimately, they are city kids, and they can't stand the hardships of rural life. But in a macro sense, the success rate of these young people is really high, which has laid the foundation for development over the next thirty years.
Banggeng didn't come home to stay, and even packed up his luggage, so Yu Li cleaned up the guest room again.
The old lady has difficulty walking and going up and down stairs, so living on the first floor makes it easier for her to get up at night.
Yu Li didn't let Liu Yin and Li Shun insist any longer. After tidying up, she said a few words and then sent them back upstairs.
Actually, Li Shun was still a bit awkward. A few days ago when he came to rest at night, he glared at his son when he saw him go to the master bedroom.
Today, Liu Yin's sharp rebuke left me speechless, so I decided to avoid the situation and went to rest early.
In the living room, Li Xuewu seemed quite energetic, reading the newspaper and drinking black tea, while Yu Li bought the best items from the mall.
Actually, he doesn't lack tea. These days, gift-giving is still quite modest; a tin can of tea is the most generous gift one can give.
If you're talking about giving money or cash, only the boldest person would dare to accept it; Li Xuewu certainly wouldn't dare.
Yu Li walked over, looked at his teacup, added some more hot water, and then sat down on the sofa with her hair in her hands.
"Did you see Ding Wanqiu?"
Even when she was resting, she didn't stop. She patted Li Xuewu's leg, signaling him to lie down so she could massage his leg.
Li Xuewu lay sprawled on the sofa like a wealthy landlord, letting Yu Li knead and rub him while he hummed and moaned.
"How's it going in Jicheng? Did you ask?"
"I didn't ask, I don't handle these matters."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "He said it himself, he kept going on and on. The more I told him not to say it, the more he talked."
"Heh—" Yu Li chuckled, "What did you do to him? Why is he so afraid of you?"
She lightly pinched Li Xuewu's inner thigh, looked into his eyes and asked with a playful expression, "You hit him?"
Seeing that Li Xuewu remained silent, she pursed her lips and said, "Judging from the replies from Zhao Laowu and Lao Liu, he's quite a ruthless person. How come you managed to subdue him so easily?"
“And—” She stopped what she was doing and looked at him again, asking, “Most of these people are a little dishonest, but he’s the only one who doesn’t skimp on a single penny.”
Having said that, she resumed her work, shaking her head slightly and sighing, "He is truly bewitched by you."
“I have no magic power whatsoever—” Li Xuewu looked at the newspaper and said with a sneer, “He doesn’t take money from the accounts, but he’s blatantly spending money from the accounts.”
Li Xuewu is right about that. Some young people, like saplings, always like to engage in underhanded tactics.
Li Xuewu understood all of this. There are all sorts of birds in a big forest. It doesn't matter if he takes a little more or a little less. They all come from poor families and have been poor all their lives.
I'm afraid this business will go out of business tomorrow, so I'm always thinking about my own little schemes and saving some money just in case.
Even if Li Xuewu told them to take it, Li Wenbiao and Shen Guodong wouldn't take it.
why?
Because the business license had their names on it. Even a life-or-death friendship couldn't overcome a mountain of gold and silver.
Besides, Li Xuewu never took money seriously, and even took considerable risks when engaging in these transactions.
If he really cared about himself, he wouldn't have done all this; his salary and benefits would be enough for a good life.
As Li Xuewu's rank rose, Li Wenbiao and the others became increasingly aware of the truth: it wasn't Li Xuewu exploiting them, but rather they were the ones currying favor with him.
The situation is different when you look at the next level of managers. They genuinely acknowledge this act of kindness and outwardly obey management, but people are inherently selfish, which is understandable.
Li Xuewu had already told them in a meeting that they shouldn't worry about the little things they needed. In such a big event, it would be despicable to care about such a small thing.
Of course, if things really go too far and cross the line, then we should be more decisive. Whether it's sending them to the frontier to eat sand or burying stakes in the mountains, the country has its laws and the family has its rules. This cannot be tolerated.
Fortunately, the people in charge he selected are all quite smart and will never cross that invisible red line.
But as Yu Li said, Ding Wanqiu was an exception; he was smarter than a gorilla just because he was old.
It's not that he doesn't covet money, but rather that he has lost interest in and meaning in pursuing money throughout his life.
Anyway, I'll be spending the rest of my life in the mainland. I have neither a wife nor children, so what's the point of saving money?
To be honest, he was happier than a eunuch, because he had somewhere to spend his money.
Anyway, he never intended to give his heart, and those women wouldn't give him any real feelings either; he just hit it off with everyone he met.
Think about it, the reason why young men and women are so conflicted in their love is simply because they worry that he or she doesn't love them as much as they love each other, and they always want to get emotional value from the other person.
He didn't use that method; he was straightforward and clear-cut. He targeted his audience and, without violating any principles, simply threw money at them.
He wasn't picky about young girls; they were either beautiful widows or pretty divorcees—his standards were quite strict.
That's what it means for two people to be in perfect harmony and have a mutual understanding. You don't mind my lack of conscience, and I don't mind your lack of sincerity.
What if you don't have enough money?
This is also why Li Xuewu cursed and swore. The old bastard was openly making "fake" accounts. The "fake" accounts he was referring to were not fake accounts, but rather the accounts that recorded the things he had "spent" outside.
When the first time they saw this thing, the old accountants in the prison were completely dumbfounded.
It's been so many years since I've seen accounts like this.
To tell the story, we have to go back to when they were apprentices. Back then, when young masters and noblemen went out to seek pleasure and withdrew money from the accounting office, they would keep such accounts.
Li Xuewu scolded him not because he was worried about the money, but because he felt that the old lecher had tainted the reputation of his brothers.
Every penny they earned was clean, but because of him, the money they spend now might not be so clean.
“He still remembers my promise.” At Yu Li’s prompting, Li Xuewu put both legs up and explained casually, “He still wants to go to Hong Kong to take revenge.”
"I still don't understand, why is that?"
Yu Li had only heard a few words about it, and she didn't know the details, since it wasn't exactly something to be proud of.
Li Xuewu, who handled the matter, was unwilling to mention it, and Ding Wanqiu, having suffered in silence, was even less likely to bring it up.
But the less it's mentioned, the deeper the hatred becomes.
"Is it related to Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao?" Yu Li said, "When he came back to Beijing, I saw him asking those two sisters about something at the club."
"Sigh—it's all just trivial stuff in the martial arts world." Li Xuewu explained nonchalantly, "I paid him with gold bars when I bought his house, but he had someone make a rip-off and came back empty-handed. Do you think someone as proud as him could swallow that insult?"
“I knew it—” Yu Li nodded knowingly and said, “None of those opera singers are any good.”
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu put down the newspaper in his hand, looked at her and asked, "What do you know now?"
"I know everything—"
Yu Li rolled her eyes at him, deliberately increasing the pressure on her hand, and said with a pout, "You're no better than me."
"Hmm, you're right." Li Xuewu affirmed her assessment, picked up the newspaper, and said, "But you just like bad things."
"Get lost—" Yu Li scolded him, then asked, "He didn't go to Hong Kong. Has Green come back?"
"No, it's still in the port city."
Li Xuewu grinned. Yu Li was really going all out, pressing hard on the soles of his feet, always testing his kidneys.
The idea that you can assess the health of organs based on the reflexes of acupoints is a complete fallacy. Does that mean that the kidneys of an 18 or 19-year-old who has never had sex are necessarily healthy? If you press hard like that, it will hurt like hell.
But Yu Li didn't care about that. As long as he dared to grin, she would definitely prepare a ginseng chicken soup for him to nourish him, as if she was afraid of betraying him by doing that kind of thing between them.
“Old Biao won’t let him go,” Li Xuewu explained. “Xilin isn’t making any arrangements for him to come back either.”
"How old is Ge Lin this year?" Yu Li knew that Ge Lin was not very old when he came to her house, and she was still curious.
Li Xuewu chuckled and said with a smirk, "Xilin is blessed; she has both a lover and a son."
"Can't you be serious for once?!"
Yu Li was amused by him, but she still glared at him and said reproachfully, "If Xilin hears this, she'll come to Steel City and beat you up."
“She’s not coming.” Li Xuewu put down his newspaper, sat up, took a big gulp of tea, put on his slippers, and stood up, saying, “She’s more comfortable in Tianjin than in the Northeast.”
"Alright, let's get some rest too."
Li Xuewu reached out to pull her, while reminding her, "You take the old lady and the others to the train station tomorrow morning, I won't go."
"You're not allowed to do that tonight!"
Yu Li stood up, blushing, and whispered to him, "The door isn't even soundproof; you're just lying to me."
-
"Ai hai ai hai yo—"
Sun Ming was dressed in a well-fitting white shirt and black trousers, with newly bought black leather shoes that matched his black belt perfectly.
The trip to the capital was definitely worthwhile!
Only after going to the capital and meeting that "Seven-Year-Old Crying Child" did I realize that there is such beauty in this world.
He can make money and enjoy life at the same time; he's absolutely amazing.
When he first met the person Yu Zhe introduced, he was a little worried, but seeing Yu Zhe's glamorous life, he couldn't resist anymore.
After returning from the capital, he spent more than a week in Yingcheng, and in just over a week, he was overjoyed.
"Brother Sun—"
"Big brother-"
The people picking him up now aren't all his former underlings; some of his close associates have already been placed in Yingcheng by him.
Whether on a ship or ashore, he preferred to use his own people rather than hire temporary workers.
Yingcheng Port Area is quite special now because many guys who look like fishermen are not fishermen at all.
Lacking the capital to start a business, they risked their lives by following or sailing ships. After a few trips, they could save enough money to buy their own ships, and then gamble on their luck by putting a cargo on board.
Sun Ming is very cautious, or rather, stingy. He would rather use his own men than outsiders.
Because those people are openly priced, while his own little brothers are worthless, and if they're gone, he can just find another one.
Well, he's completely different now. He's gone from a lowly thug hanging around the train station to Brother Sun.
"Don't be shy, we're all brothers."
With a cocky wave of his hand and a slight lift of his chin, he gestured to his henchmen who had come to pick him up: "Clear the way, Tuanjie Hotel!"
Sun Ming knew these young men's character all too well; they only came up to him to freeload food, drinks, and cigarettes.
If you're talking about brotherhood and loyalty, this land is the most focused on it, but it's also the least loyal, especially within their circle.
So even he himself wouldn't hesitate to betray his brothers, because he's the most disloyal person ever.
There's an old saying in the underworld: those who survive in the world have three treasures: betraying their own people, selling out their brothers, and seducing their boss's wife.
Sun Ming set up a large banquet at the restaurant, watching his young men eating and drinking his food with gusto, and he just laughed. He didn't care about the money at all, because in his eyes, these young men were money.
***
"Are you sure it's him?"
At the same restaurant, a group of people who arrived later sat at a table not far away and ordered a few dishes, but their minds were not on the food at all. Instead, they were secretly watching the group of young people.
If Sun Ming had paid more attention and kept a closer eye on what was happening in the park lately, he would have realized that something was wrong.
The person sitting at the head of this table is the main person in charge of the investigation team, who has been in the park for quite some time.
Meng Niansheng has always worked in the discipline inspection and supervision system, and he was once a colleague of Yang Zongfang, the current executive deputy director of the metallurgical plant.
He was the head of the first section, and Yang Zongfang was the head of the second section. The two were colleagues, but also had a subtle competitive relationship.
However, this competitive relationship disappeared after Yang Zongfang was transferred to Gangcheng.
Of course, their working relationship wasn't very close either; their meetings after arriving in the steel city were mostly business-related.
Because to this day, no one can say for sure who is better or worse, there is no standard basis for judgment.
Meng Niansheng is currently the head of the first inspection team, reporting directly to Zhou Wanquan, the deputy director and a member of the core group. In the eyes of many in the organization, he is now the group's secret police.
Looking at Yang Zongfang, he is now the executive deputy director of the group's heavy industry metallurgical plant, and he almost won the position of director of the steel and automobile plant last time.
Although he didn't get his wish, it also proved that Yang Zongfang had the ability and foundation to do so.
If you ask them to talk about it themselves, they won't say anything; there's just a subtle tension in their relationship.
However, Meng Niansheng was on official business and had no reason to target Yang Zongfang, even though Yang was the head of the metallurgical plant and was responsible for the safety accident at Furnace No. 4.
But in reality, everyone knows that Yang Zongfang was not in charge when the No. 4 boiler project was initiated, and its construction and subsequent operation were not within his scope of responsibility.
Even though he is now the main person in charge, he was only promoted after the accident at No. 4 furnace.
In contrast, Meng Niansheng could rely on this relationship to learn more about the actual situation from the metallurgical plant.
Before he arrived, he never imagined that the case had dragged on for so long without an answer. He genuinely believed, as rumored, that the Secretary-General had interfered with the investigation.
However, after he led his team there, he discovered that the situation was not complicated at all. The real challenge was figuring out how to get in and how to uncover the truth.
He is certainly upright; without that belief, he wouldn't have stayed in the system for so long.
However, once he reaches his position, he must ultimately pay attention to methods and approaches when doing things; he cannot act recklessly.
He was already under pressure from Deputy Director Su of the group, who urged him to get the results as soon as possible.
In fact, Meng Niansheng was also waiting for an opportunity, and coincidentally, he unintentionally discovered this young man named Sun Ming.
He frequented the metallurgical plant and wielded considerable influence within the industrial park. An investigation revealed that he was the nephew of Jia Yun, the production manager of the metallurgical plant.
That's nothing. Investigating his past will only reveal trivial matters, but things will be different if we investigate further.
For reasons unknown, Secretary-General Li Xuewu's former driver suddenly appeared in Steel City.
Meng Niansheng was prepared for Li Xuewu and did not intend to step into this minefield; he was no fool.
As the old saying goes, when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer as well.
He had worked at the Hongxing Factory for so many years and had seen all kinds of ups and downs, but Li Xuewu was the only leader he couldn't understand.
Since he couldn't be touched, he decided to go around him, because Li Xuewu had never spoken to him once during the long time he had been there.
He was very grateful for this, and naturally made up his mind.
However, Yu Zhe was too high-profile and got entangled with Sun Ming, whom they had just finished investigating.
He naturally didn't want to pay attention to those gossip stories, but the actual situation he saw after stripping away the gossip forced them to continue keeping an eye on Yu Zhe and Sun Ming.
The reaction in Beijing was strange. Yu Zhe's situation was clear; he had no secret past.
Moreover, comparing their feedback, it's impossible to find out how Yu Zhe "made his fortune"; it seems like it just happened suddenly.
He reported this matter to Deputy Director Su, who was quite agitated and demanded that he keep a close eye on this lead, dig deep into it, and cover for whatever he uncovered.
Meng Niansheng knew what he meant. Although he had some concerns, he did not believe that the secretary-general would do such a thing.
To be honest, he didn't believe that Li Xuewu would be so stupid as to leave such an obvious handle after navigating such a complex environment.
But now that he had a lead, could explain it to Deputy Director Su and Deputy Director Zhou, and had received the leaders' requests and instructions, he had no choice but to continue.
Yu Zhe, who was being closely monitored by the supervisory team in Beijing, seemed to have suddenly fallen silent. His extravagant visit to the steel city was like a sudden resurrection from the brink of death, just as his life had been on the verge of returning to normalcy. He had returned to his peaceful life trajectory.
The investigator said that Yu Zhe went to work and left work on time every day, and stayed home with his wife without going anywhere else.
Is this still the carefree playboy from Steel City? What kind of innocent wolf are you pretending to be?!
According to Su Weide, Yu Zhe must be kept a close eye on; he must be hiding something.
His exact words were that the more they pretended, the more they were trying to hide their shameful and unsavory behavior.
The leader speaks with great skill. Yu Zhe keeps an eye on him, and Sun Ming has to keep an eye on him too, but nobody knows what Sun Ming is doing in Beijing.
When the investigators caught up, Sun Ming had already bought a lot of things and was preparing to set off back to Liaodong; they were too late.
As a result, the pressure was passed on to Meng Niansheng.
Of course, their people followed Sun Ming to Yingcheng, where they were also being watched. They learned that Sun Ming was doing "legitimate smuggling business" and were certain that they had caught a big fish.
Because the distribution channels of the group are different, the things Sun Ming obtained were transported from his uncle's place, but the things he brought back did not go through the group's distribution channels.
This demonstrates that what they are doing has not been certified by the group's channels and is not in accordance with procedures.
Now that he sees Yu Zhe's "sudden wealth," he roughly knows what's going on. It seems that Yu Zhe "repaid kindness" by giving his good brother Sun Ming a legitimate way to make money.
There was just one thing he couldn't understand: was Yu Zhe an idiot? If he had this kind of money-making opportunity, why didn't he keep it for himself?
I can't figure it out; it's just very strange.
The current situation is that Sun Ming has made a fortune and is preparing to make a big splash. His purpose in returning is to recruit more people.
Meng Niansheng wasn't in a hurry to close the net; he planned to play the long game. One Jia Yun would definitely not satisfy Deputy Director Su's appetite, nor would it satisfy the newly arrived Deputy Director Zhou.
He had no intention of targeting Yang Zongfang, much less Li Xuewu, but work is work, and this was his responsibility.
"Let's go back first."
He put down his chopsticks and instructed his subordinates, "Keep a close eye on him and see who he meets."
He then got up and left without looking at Sun Ming and his group again, as he had important matters to attend to.
-
"How can you be so sure that Jia Yun is involved in this matter?" Meng Niansheng returned to his workplace, summoned Zhang Mingyuan, the team leader sent by the technical department, and asked, "Tell me again."
"It's not just Jia Yun, there are many of them."
Zhang Mingyuan explained earnestly: "When we were carrying out our work, we found that whether it was the metallurgical plant or other factories that were originally part of the metallurgical plant system, the grassroots cadres were all the same people, and they controlled a lot of the power of speech."
“We arranged for skilled workers to learn alongside the team, but they insisted on doing things their own way and temporarily squeezed in a few people.”
He frowned and explained, "I can tell that these people are just here to get a resume, to take advantage of this opportunity."
“Oh—” Meng Niansheng frowned slightly as he pondered, “But that’s not enough to prove that it’s related to Jia Yun, is it?”
“But Jia Yun has been the head of the production department since the steel plant days,” Zhang Mingyuan reminded him. “Deputy Director Dong trusts him, and the Secretary-General trusts him too.”
"Hmm? Is that so—" Seeing that Zhang Mingyuan specifically mentioned these two people, Meng Niansheng gave him a meaningful look.
Perhaps noticing his probing gaze, Zhang Mingyuan lowered his head and reluctantly explained, "That's what I meant."
"It's okay, you know you can say anything."
Meng Niansheng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Do you have any other information about Jia Yun's situation?"
"He's been quite active lately..."
Zhang Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then looked up and explained, "Because I deal with him every day. I often see people visiting his office, and he's always on the phone, as if he's very busy."
"He's in charge, so it's normal for him to be busy."
Meng Niansheng said calmly, "You need to provide me with actual evidence or proof."
“Then I can only say that you have to go to the workshop and keep an eye on things.” Zhang Mingyuan shook his head slightly, but said with certainty, “I don’t know what they’re up to, but it will definitely come from the workshop, never from the warehouse, because the warehouse is managed by the security department and has very detailed accounts.”
"I understand." Meng Niansheng nodded and looked at him, saying, "Okay, that's all for now. If you have any further news, come find me."
"Then I'll head back now." Zhang Mingyuan nodded, and before leaving, he added, "Oh, by the way, Deputy Director Su called me and asked me to cooperate fully with you."
"Okay, I understand, thank you."
Meng Niansheng gave a rare smile and watched the other person leave, but the smile vanished the moment the other person left.
This Zhang Mingyuan was introduced to him by Deputy Director Su; he knew of such a person before he came.
He didn't care what Deputy Director Su meant or what his purpose was; he just followed the rules.
As for the Deputy Director Dong and the Secretary-General mentioned earlier, he had already sensed that this guy had come with a purpose.
Now that Jia Yun has a problem, he will only investigate Jia Yun and will never cross the line, as he is well aware of the consequences of doing so.
As for whether Zhang Mingyuan had any direct communication channels with Deputy Director Su, or any other contact, he didn't care, nor would he take the other party's reminder to heart.
How can a kid who hasn't even grown a full beard teach me how to do things?
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"So much money?" Jia Yun stared blankly at the "pile of money" on the coffee table and looked across at the other side in disbelief.
On the sofa opposite him, his closest nephew was sitting there grinning foolishly, striking a rather proud pose and waiting for his praise.
Of course, he had to say that this nephew was worth nurturing, and all these years had finally paid off, making his care and help for him and his mother all the more worthwhile.
"Did you set aside a portion for Yu Zhe?"
After the initial excitement, Jia Yun faced an important question: how to divide the money.
Although it pained him, he knew this wasn't a one-off deal and that he had to distribute "dividends" to everyone involved.
"No, what does it have to do with him—"
Sun Ming said dismissively, "I only found out after I went to the capital that the granary owner had no other choice but to seek him out."
"Don't overestimate him. Yu Zhe is incompetent. All he does is obsess over Zhang Meili. He hasn't accomplished anything."
"What do you mean?" Jia Yun frowned and said, "Isn't this a deal between Yu Zhe and...whose?"
“I guess it belongs to that person, but definitely not Yu Zhe,” Sun Ming explained seriously. “That person might be helping him out of consideration for the fact that he used to be his driver.”
"But everyone can see that Yu Zhe is a hopeless case. The granary gentleman in the capital has long complained because Yu Zhe often makes mistakes, not only failing to make money but also losing money. He is looking for someone to replace him, but he is not sure about the relationship."
"You already know?" Jia Yun frowned and scolded, "Is it because you have a closer relationship with that barn, or is Yu Zhe closer to that other person?"
"According to you, that barn is also a business he's partnered with. Aren't you slapping him in the face by doing this?"
“No, Uncle.” Sun Ming frowned and explained, “It was that barnkeeper who said that he took that portion and gave it directly to that person. We don’t need to worry about it here, nor do we need to worry about Yu Zhe.”
"Is that really so?" Jia Yun scrutinized his nephew, suspecting he was petty and didn't want to share the money.
“Of course.” Sun Ming pointed to the money on the table and said, “I brought the money with me, you can decide what to do with it.”
"Sigh—" Only then did Jia Yun let out a long sigh and say, "Xiao Ming, you have to be alive to spend the money you earn. You can never be too careful."
“I know, Uncle.” Sun Ming nodded and said, “You can see that I don’t use outsiders, only my own people.”
"Hmm, don't be stingy." Jia Yun grabbed a bundle from the pile of money and tossed it over, saying, "Distribute it among them."
Sun Ming carelessly tossed it aside, his eyes fixed on the large pile.
Jia Yun naturally knew that he was waiting for his assignment. Whether they could unite as one or become disloyal depended on how Jia Yun manipulated things.
"Don't complain about what I'm doing."
He divided the pile into more than a dozen stacks according to the names, leaving the smallest stack. He then opened it and handed the largest portion to Sun Ming.
“Uncle, this is—” Sun Ming was stunned.
"What use would I have for money?" Jia Yun tossed his share into his bag and said indifferently, "I can't deliver this money myself. You should deliver it to each of the families on the list I gave you. Be careful on the way and don't let anyone see you."
"Uncle." Sun Ming looked at his share, which was more than twice as much as his uncle's. The portion that had been given away accounted for a large part of it, so even if they had worked hard for half a day, they only got a small portion.
"Remember, those who know how to share will live longer." Jia Yun pointed at him and taught him, "Without these people, you can't get things done. And you're going to do great things in the future, so you must not be petty about these things."
"I understand, Uncle. I don't mind spending the money."
Even so, he still struggled to look away from the pile, tore off most of his share, and handed it back, saying, "You should take the lion's share."
"Go ahead, but be frugal." Jia Yun waved his hand and said, "You're no different from my own son, so let's not worry about how much or how little we give each other. Remember to give some to your mother so she can save it for when you get married."
"Thank you, Uncle-in-law—" Sun Ming was deeply moved. His uncle-in-law was even closer to him than his own father. His own father only disciplined him to prevent him from going astray, but he had never been generous to him financially.
Anyway, he firmly believed that money can make the devil turn the millstone, and if he didn't have money, he would be the devil turning the millstone. He was determined to make a name for himself!