Chapter 824: Xiao Feng's Grievance

After everyone left,

I deliberately kept Mine Director Chen behind.

Mine Director Chen said, "Chairman Zhao, you shouldn't treat Ding Li like this. To be honest, Ding Li does a good job and is a responsible person."

I took out a cigarette and offered it to Mine Director Chen,

"Mine Director Chen, there are some things I can't be too clear about with you. Ding Li is young after all and still needs training. Let him go down to the shaft for some basic training to better carry out the work."

Mine Director Chen took the cigarette,

"Jianqiang, let me speak frankly. Ding Li no longer needs basic training; he's familiar with underground operations. For mining work, avoiding safety accidents is harder than climbing to heaven."

"Your arrangement has its reasons. I won't ask further."

"Mine Director Chen, as long as you understand. Besides, I won't be at the mine anymore, Ding Li is going down the shaft again, so you need to look after the mine's affairs. Make sure production is arranged well, with no safety accidents at all."

"Right now I only trust you." I then took out a lighter to light Mine Director Chen's cigarette,

Mine Director Chen took a puff of the cigarette,

"Jianqiang, your words move me. I'll handle the mine's affairs; you don't need to worry. I'll stay day and night at the mine and take care of production."

"That's good, Mine Director Chen. We've known each other for so long; I'll leave the mine's affairs to you. By the way, assign Ding Li to Zhou Jie's shift." I said to Mine Director Chen.

"All right, all right, I'll take care of it, Jianqiang. Sorry for the chat, but I need to go down to the shaft to check. I heard the pit-head transport belt broke." Mine Director Chen said this and hurried out of the meeting room.

I watched Mine Director Chen's hunched back,

thinking, sigh, Mine Director Chen has worked hard.

I then also left the meeting room, just reaching the doorway,

when I saw Xiao Feng glaring at me angrily,

"Zhao Jianqiang, come with me."

I had no choice but to follow Xiao Feng into the office,

After arriving at the office,

Xiao Feng slammed the door shut,

"Zhao Jianqiang, what exactly do you mean?" Xiao Feng asked.

I could only smile,

"Xiao Feng, you're still angry, but I only let Ding Li go down the shaft for some training; I'll bring him back up in a few days."

It won't take long.

Letting Ding Li go down the shaft is mainly to let him understand the underground work,

so that it will be easier to manage him in the future."

After hearing my explanation, Xiao Feng became even angrier,

"Enough, Zhao Jianqiang, you still won't tell me the truth.

You don't even know what I'm thinking in my heart, do you?

Ding Li has already told me everything."

I quickly gestured for Xiao Feng to lower her voice,

"Xiao Feng, there are some things we can only keep from you deliberately; there's nothing we can do about it."

Xiao Feng then said nothing more,

just looking at me with tear-filled eyes,

"Zhao Jianqiang, if Ding Li suffers any mishap, I will hate you for the rest of my life."

Those words made me involuntarily shiver.

I suddenly thought of Wei Dongqing. Because back then I worked with Wei Dongqing to deal with Bai Lang, but Wei Dongqing turned out to be so timid that he was frightened into a nervous breakdown.

At that time, Xiao Feng and Wei Dongqing had a very good relationship.

After Wei Dongqing fell ill, Xiao Feng and Wei Dongqing broke up. Thus Xiao Feng married Ye Jianming.

Xiao Feng had just developed feelings for Ding Li, but now I intend to use Ding Li to deal with Zhou Jie.

Xiao Feng naturally worries that Ding Li might have an accident.

I looked at Xiao Feng,

said nothing,

then sat down on the office sofa.

I crossed my hands,

placing them on my forehead,

At the time when I discussed this matter with Ding Li, I didn't consider Xiao Feng's feelings at all,

yeah, what if Ding Li has an accident?

How is Xiao Feng supposed to live then?

At this moment Xiao Feng's tears fell,

She has developed genuine feelings for Ding Li.

Looking at the weeping Xiao Feng, I truly don't know what to say.

I am angry with myself.

I suddenly stood up at this moment,

"Xiao Feng, don't cry.

I will let Ding Li return to his original position.

This matter is my mistake."

After saying that, I was about to walk out the door.

Xiao Feng grabbed me,

"Jianqiang, if you let Ding Li come back now, Ding Li will be angry with me."

"Alas, everything is fate; if Ding Li meets with an accident, that is my fate, and I won't live either," Xiao Feng sighed.

Xiao Feng's words pierced my heart like a needle.

"Xiao Feng, I was too simplistic in my thinking back then. This matter is my fault."

"Forget it, I'll use another way," I said.

Xiao Feng shook her head,

"Sit down, Jianqiang. Ding Li has already told me."

I had no choice but to sit down again.

At this moment, Xiao Feng poured me a cup of water,

I took it,

"Xiao Feng, you can scold me or hit me now."

"I'm really a blockhead; how could I have thought to let Ding Li do this?"

Hearing me say this,

Xiao Feng became calm instead,

"Jianqiang, I know what you're thinking; my earlier words reminded you of Wei Dongqing."

"I also fear that Ding Li will become a second Wei Dongqing."

But upon further thought,

"How could Ding Li be the same as Wei Dongqing?"

Ding Li has an open personality and is kind-hearted.

Wei Dongqing is the opposite: he is sinister and, following Bai Lang, has done many heinous deeds.

Rape, kidnapping, assault, etc. —he himself admits to them.

In fact, even if you don't use Wei Dongqing, he will eventually get into trouble.

Back when I was with Wei Dongqing, he would have nightmares as soon as night fell.

Wei Dongqing has done too many bad things and will suffer bad retribution.

That is his fate.

"Alright, Jianqiang, I shouldn't have gotten angry with you just now."

"I was just angry that you didn't consult me."

Hearing that Xiao Feng's anger had subsided, I felt much better.

What Xiao Feng just said makes sense: a person who does many bad deeds will never be at peace inside.

If you don't do guilty deeds, you need not fear ghosts knocking at the door.

Wei Dongqing brought it upon himself.

Of course Ding Li is not like him.

I looked at Xiao Feng, then took a tissue from the table and handed it to her,

"Wipe your tears; back then I simply didn't dare to consult you."

"If I had consulted you, you would surely not have agreed."

There's no way to say that arranging for Ding Li to do this involves no danger.

All I can do is try my best to avoid danger.

Xiao Feng, what I really want to say is that in a lifetime, danger is everywhere.

No one can guarantee that every day will be safe and trouble-free.

I know you're worried about Ding Li; that's completely normal.

This shows that you truly love him.

If you didn't love him, you wouldn't worry about him.

But besides having Ding Li do this,

I really can't find anyone else.

You should know that Xue County's tourism project has already started, and money is needed everywhere.

Moreover, it's large sums of money, not small change.

So we want to get hold of that money—those ill-gotten gains—and use the wealth for righteous purposes.

"Ding Li has explained it all to me."

I understand the reasoning behind this,

If Zhou Jie doesn't go out,

the overseas money will be wasted again.

I believe the money Zhou Jie has hidden is definitely not a small amount.

He would even use nearly a hundred million as a smokescreen to deceive us.

As for this money, I understand that only Zhou Jie himself can move it.

To deal with Zhou Jie and get his money back, we must think of some methods.

Jianqiang, no need to ask—you've already thought of other methods.

Actually, the key is how to get the money into our hands; that's the real task.

Such a fortune would be enough for Zhou Jie to squander for a lifetime.

Just as you said, using this for righteous purposes,

That is truly a good thing.

"I've figured it out already." Xiao Feng said calmly.