Chapter 141: A Different Investigation Result

"Knock, knock, knock~"

Following a series of knocks, Ning Weidong heard Bai Fengqin's voice: "Brother Weidong~ Brother Weidong?"

Ning Weidong had just returned from Bai Fengyu's place and was tidying up his house.

He had been in a whirlwind with Zhao Ruyi during the day, leaving the kang in the inner room in a mess.

Ning Weidong had to sleep at night, so he had to tidy it up.

Hearing the commotion outside, he couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.

Why was Bai Fengqin looking for him so late? Ning Weidong got down from the kang, put on his slippers, and went to the outer room.

After knocking, Bai Fengqin didn't wait outside; she stepped over the threshold and stood inside the door.

Seeing Ning Weidong, she hurriedly called out: "Brother Weidong~"

Ning Weidong gave an "mm" sound: "Fengqin~ Is there something you need?"

As he spoke, he gestured for Bai Fengqin to come over, and the two sat down by the Eight Immortals table.

Bai Fengqin said: "Brother Weidong, there is something I would like to ask for your help with."

Ning Weidong was slightly surprised and asked her what it was.

Bai Fengqin then spoke about the matter of filling out college entrance exam applications, and finally said: "Brother Weidong, you have wide connections; could you help me find someone to see how it is best to apply?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Weidong was also a bit bewildered.

This year was only the third year since the college entrance exam was reinstated; how much reference value could the data from the previous two years have?

Ning Weidong frowned in thought.

Bai Fengqin looked at him with some worry; she didn't know if she could get help from Ning Weidong.

Perhaps due to the stimulation from Ning Weidong refusing a blind date earlier, Bai Fengqin had been working tirelessly for the past few months, and her academic performance had been soaring.

Previously, based on her ranking in her class, she was in a toss-up position.

If she were lucky, there was hope, but with normal performance, there was a high probability she would fail to get in.

But after her hard work, Bai Fengqin now had a great chance of getting into a junior college, or even touching the tail end of an undergraduate program.

This was also why the teachers at her school suggested she apply to normal universities.

If there were no hope at all, the teachers wouldn't have given application advice.

Ning Weidong said: "What are your own thoughts? What kind of work do you plan to do in the future?"

Bai Fengqin was a bit lost.

She really hadn't thought about this question much before.

Before this, she only had one thought: to study hard and get into university.

As for which university to apply to or what major to study, she didn't have a particularly concrete concept.

Ning Weidong could also guess Bai Fengqin's situation; after all, cases like Bai Fengqin's were not unique.

Especially in this era, as long as one got into university, all problems could be solved; as for the major, it didn't seem that important.

Bai Fengqin said: "Our teacher suggested I study to be a teacher and become a teacher in the future, but... but I don't want to be a teacher."

Ning Weidong smiled: "You don't want to be a teacher? What do you want to do?"

Bai Fengqin's lips trembled, and she whispered: "I~ I want to be Public Security!"

Ning Weidong was even more surprised; he hadn't expected Bai Fengqin to have this ambition: "Public Security?"

Bai Fengqin nodded.

Ning Weidong said: "You are a young woman; being in Public Security is bitter, and it is especially hard for a woman to get ahead later on."

Bai Fengqin wanted to say "I'm not afraid," but the words were swallowed back as they reached her lips.

She knew she had come to Ning Weidong today to ask for advice, not to express her determination, and certainly not to argue.

Bai Fengqin said: "When I was little, back when my parents were still around, my dad once had a conflict with a hoodlum in the alley and was beaten quite badly... That time I thought, if I were Public Security, would he still dare to beat my dad..."

Ning Weidong hadn't expected there to be such a reason.

He thought for a moment and said: "If you really have this obsession, within the public security, procuratorate, and judiciary, besides Public Security, there are also the Procuratorate and the Court. They all mean the same thing, and compared to Public Security, they aren't on the front lines, so they can be a bit easier."

Bai Fengqin nodded, half-understanding, and asked: "Then to go to those two places, what school do I need to apply to? Can I get in?"

Ning Weidong thought for a moment and said: "Don't rush this; wait for me to find someone to ask for you tomorrow."

Bai Fengqin nodded; this was what she wanted, and hearing Ning Weidong's promise, her heart settled: "Brother Weidong, thank you!"

Now, besides verbal thanks, she had no other way to repay him.

She would have been happy to offer herself, but Ning Weidong already had a partner, so Bai Fengqin didn't think about such messy things.

Ning Weidong said: "What are you thanking me for? There are only a few days left until the college entrance exam. Make a final sprint, grit your teeth and persist; once you get past this hurdle, everything will be fine."

Bai Fengqin gave an "mm," stood up, and said: "Brother Weidong, I'm going back."

Ning Weidong stood up to see her out, then turned back to ponder who he could ask about this. Bai Fengqin, meanwhile, returned home feeling lighthearted.

Since Ning Weidong had agreed to the matter just now, she didn't have to struggle with this problem anymore and could go into battle unburdened.

The next day, Ning Weidong arrived at his unit.

Because it was Monday, there was a morning meeting first thing.

The meeting was chaired by Li Peihang, who spoke about the key work directions of the Security Division; it was mostly the same old talk.

After the meeting, he chatted with a few leaders of the Security Division for a while, and it was already nearly ten o'clock when he returned to the Office.

Ning Weidong checked the time, reached out, picked up the phone, and dialed: "Hello, please connect me to Chu Zhongxin..."

After waiting for over ten seconds, Chu Zhongxin's voice came from the other end of the line: "Hello, Weidong, what made you think of calling me?"

Ning Weidong laughed, and after a brief greeting, he explained Bai Fengqin's situation and asked: "Fourth Brother, do you have any connections on your end? Could you find an insider to take a look and see how it's best to apply?"

Chu Zhongxin hadn't expected it to be this matter and fell into thought for a moment: "This, huh... I really don't know much about it. How about this~ I'll find someone to ask for you and give you an answer this afternoon."

Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll wait for your news."

After finishing and hanging up the phone, Ning Weidong put this matter aside for the time being.

Since Chu Zhongxin had promised to help ask around, he wouldn't be perfunctory; with Chu Zhongxin's connections, it was no trouble at all.

After hanging up the phone and checking the time, Ning Weidong frowned.

Just now, after making the call to Chu Zhongxin, it was already nearly ten-thirty.

There was still no movement from Lu Zhou's side.

Previously, Lu Zhou had been adamant, saying he guaranteed he would find out the truth within two days.

If one went by his word, it should have been Saturday morning.

Now, Ning Weidong had effectively given him two extra days.

However, Ning Weidong was not in a rush to call him over.

Lu Zhou was a reliable person when it came to doing things; Lu Zhou had also attended the morning meeting just now, and under normal circumstances, he would have come long ago.

Since he hadn't come now, there must be some situation.

Ning Weidong simply took out his Correspondence Education textbooks.

Bai Fengyu would be taking the college entrance exam in two months, and his own Correspondence Education exam was even before the college entrance exam.

Although Ning Weidong had done some practice papers and felt the difficulty wasn't high, he still had to constantly review and do problems before the exam to maintain his state and avoid carelessness.

Until past eleven o'clock, there was a knock at the Office door.

Ning Weidong looked up. He had just finished a paper, and an hour had passed without him realizing it.

Looking at the last big question remaining, Ning Weidong frowned and said, "Come in."

The next moment, Lu Zhou pushed the door open and entered from outside.

Ning Weidong guessed that it was nine times out of ten him coming over at this time.

Lu Zhou closed the door gently behind him, nodding with a flattering, deadpan expression, which looked somewhat strange.

Seeing the papers on the desk, Lu Zhou realized he had come at an inconvenient time and hurriedly said, "I didn't disturb your work, did I~"

It was no secret that Ning Weidong studied for his Correspondence Education during work hours.

Even Li Peihang, as his direct superior, was quite supportive; with Ning Weidong putting his energy into this, there was naturally less interference for him.

Ning Weidong stood up, stretched, and said, "No disturbance~ By the way, Old Lu, how is your investigation going?"

Lu Zhou knew what Ning Weidong meant; he had come for this very reason.

Taking two steps forward, Lu Zhou followed Ning Weidong to sit on the sofa: "Section Chief, these past few days I have been investigating downwards based on the clues you provided, and there is indeed a problem..."

Ning Weidong listened patiently, although he had already confirmed through Wang Zipeng's information that Wang Jinfeng from the Logistics Department had a problem with introducing a match for Ning Wei.

But Wang Zipeng was Wang Zipeng, and Lu Zhou was Lu Zhou.

There was no need to expose the situation he already knew in advance.

Furthermore, the information from Wang Zipeng was just an accident, while Lu Zhou's side was the proper channel.

Moreover, verifying from both sides could also allow him to analyze a conclusion closer to the truth.

In fact, the results of Lu Zhou's investigation were not much different from what Wang Zipeng had said, except for the person behind the matchmaker Wang, where the two had a discrepancy.

According to Wang Zipeng's account, the one secretly conspiring with matchmaker Wang was Feng Wen.

Lu Zhou, however, hadn't found Feng Wen, but instead said this matter was related to Li Dazhi, the Deputy Workshop Director of the Second Workshop.

"Li Dazhi?" Ning Weidong recalled this person but had no impression of him.

He said in a deep voice: "What is this person's background?"

Ning Weidong knew he had no dealings with this Li Dazhi, and the other party wouldn't target him for no reason.

Since he was now involved in this matter, there must be a reason.

Lu Zhou said: "Section Chief, that's all I've found so far. Li Dazhi hasn't had any extra movements these past few days. However, as far as I know, Li Dazhi used to be quite close to the Deputy Factory Director Liu..."

Ning Weidong's heart skipped a beat.

Having heard from Wang Zipeng earlier that Feng Wen had contact with matchmaker Wang, Ning Weidong had always felt that Wang Guoqiang was the one playing tricks behind the scenes.

Yet he hadn't expected that now, with Lu Zhou, it had actually turned out that Li Dazhi was linked to Deputy Factory Director Liu.

Ning Weidong couldn't help but feel a bit hesitant.

What was going on here? The same matter had actually revealed two directions.

Then there was Deputy Factory Director Liu; ever since the incident with Liu Xinwen and Liu Hong'e, this Deputy Factory Director Liu had been very well-behaved.

Even with Chu Zhongxin keeping an eye on him, he hadn't shown any flaws.

Why this time? Could it be that he was tired of being quiet and, feeling the time was ripe, intended to make a move? Many thoughts flashed through Ning Weidong's mind, but his face remained calm.

He didn't mention Wang Zipeng's discovery in front of Lu Zhou, only nodding and saying: "Very good, Old Lu, I said you were a person who could get things done."

Receiving the praise, Lu Zhou was happy and hurriedly said: "It is all due to your excellent leadership."

Ning Weidong waved his hand with a smile and said: "Alright, no need for these polite words with me. However, keep watching this matter for me. As for what is truly behind Li Dazhi, we cannot rely on guessing; it must be verified."

Lu Zhou straightened up and said: "Section Chief, don't worry, I guarantee I will complete the task."

Lu Zhou was quite confident in his own abilities; he wasn't afraid of his superiors giving him tasks. To him, as long as there was work, it was an opportunity.

What he feared was finishing the work but not receiving the corresponding reward; that was the most frustrating thing.

Lu Zhou left. Ning Weidong returned to the window, watching the Factory Protection Team training below while taking a cigarette out of his pocket and lighting it.

With Li Dazhi of the Second Workshop implicating Deputy Factory Director Liu, it seemed to make this matter increasingly confusing.

Was it Wang Guoqiang, or Deputy Factory Director Liu, or had the two joined forces due to the situation?

Thinking of the last possibility, Ning Weidong couldn't help but show a playful expression.

If it really were the third, it would be quite interesting.

In fact, according to the situation Chu Zhongxin had grasped, it was almost certain that Deputy Factory Director Liu had connections outside.

However, whether or not it can be definitively classified as a Special Agent case still requires further deliberation.

As for why Deputy Factory Director Liu has not been moved against yet, it is to keep a long line out to catch a big fish.

Chu Zhongxin hopes even more to use Deputy Factory Director Liu to draw out a more significant figure.

Even if that fails, they must wait until the other party takes action before making an arrest, seizing the opportunity to capture the superior contact he is communicating with.

Under these circumstances, if Wang Guoqiang makes a foolish move and gets involved with Deputy Factory Director Liu, it would be equivalent to him dumping a basin of dirty water over his own head.

When that time comes, Wang Guoqiang really won't be able to clear his name.

But having said that, based on Ning Weidong's understanding of Wang Guoqiang.

This man has considerable political wisdom; having been at the Manager for these years, it is impossible for him not to see that Deputy Factory Director Liu has problems.

For a person like Wang Guoqiang, he might not know the specific situation of Deputy Factory Director Liu, but his intuition must be able to detect that something is wrong.

Out of self-preservation, he would not easily get too deeply involved with Deputy Factory Director Liu...

A cigarette was almost finished, and Ning Weidong stubbed the butt out in the ashtray.

The Factory Protection Team downstairs had finished their drills and was lining up to head back.

Ning Weidong was still pondering the situation of Ning Wei.

He did not intend to tell Ning Wei the situation directly, nor did he plan to break up the couple.

Whether it is Vice Factory Director Wang or Deputy Factory Director Liu, having them fix their sights on Ning Wei is not a bad thing.

At the very least, Ning Weidong already knows.

Any conspiracy, once exposed, is no longer terrifying.

Instead, Ning Weidong can watch the fire from across the river, to see what methods they actually have and what exactly they are plotting regarding Ning Wei.

As for Ning Wei, Ning Weidong still trusts him, but young people must have experiences to grow.

In any case, Ning Wei still has more than two years before reaching the legal marriage age, so there is no fear of him getting married and registering the certificate with that woman.

Ning Weidong gradually gathered his thoughts; for this matter, it will stay like this for now, and he will wait for further developments before deciding.

On the contrary, he told Zhao Ruyi yesterday that he would go to her house this weekend, so he must prepare carefully.

This will be Ning Weidong's first appearance in front of his future father-in-law.

At any time, a first impression is extremely important.

Furthermore, there is the cooperation with the Li Family.

If it were just small-scale tinkering, it wouldn't matter if Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyi made a little pocket money themselves.

But if they want to make the business big, they cannot act privately and must obtain support from their families.

Ning Weidong does not need to worry about the Li Family side, and on the Wang Family side there are Wang Yuzhen and Ning Weiguo, but only the Zhao Family remains.

Zhao Ruyi herself has very little say in the Zhao Family; if he wants to obtain a certain degree of support from the Zhao Family, Ning Weidong must have a convincing performance.

(End of this chapter)