Chapter 341

Chen Yang was in a hurry to return to Qingshui City, mainly because the investigation of the Qingshui City Feed Factory had already yielded results.

According to Lin Jianguo's investigation findings, the main cause of the feed factory's financial shortfall was excessive public fund consumption. The food, drink, lodging, usage, and travel expenses of some city and district leaders were all paid from the feed factory's finances.

This involves the city's Deputy Mayor Meng, a deputy district chief of Chengdong District, and the station chief of the police station under the jurisdiction of the Qingshui City Feed Factory.

Qian Duo Duo and Tan Qin's due diligence investigation also yielded considerable findings. According to their investigation, it turned out that the feed factory not only had issues with public fund consumption, but also serious problems with raw material imports and feed exports. The import prices of raw materials were generally ten percentage points above market prices, while the export prices of feed were ten percentage points below market prices.

This combination of high imports and low exports creates a twenty-percentage-point financial black hole.

What surprised Chen Yang was that the raw material suppliers and feed export manufacturers cooperating with the Qingshui City Feed Factory turned out to be businesses opened by relatives of Deputy Mayor Meng.

As for what role Deputy Mayor Meng played in the financial shortfall of the Qingshui City Feed Factory, Chen Yang dared not speculate; he could only go to the municipal government to consult Kong Jie.

After reviewing the due diligence report provided by Chen Yang, Kong Jie angrily slammed the table.

"This Old Meng actually turned the Qingshui City Feed Factory into his family's backyard—truly hateful to the extreme!"

"Senior leader, perhaps Deputy Mayor Meng is unaware……" Chen Yang, having watched many anti-corruption dramas, knew that whenever leaders' relatives were involved in economic crimes, they usually had excuses to shirk responsibility. He guessed that Deputy Mayor Meng would also find similar excuses to distance himself, so he gave Kong Jie a heads-up in advance.

"Regarding the public fund consumption issue being investigated by the Public Security Bureau, Deputy Mayor Meng is also involved. If he claims ignorance, he's treating the entire leadership team of Qingshui City as fools!"

Kong Jie grew angrier the more he thought about it, and right in front of Chen Yang he called the Qingshui City Municipal Committee Secretary, informing him of Deputy Mayor Meng's involvement in the financial corruption of the Qingshui City Feed Factory. He strongly demanded that Deputy Mayor Meng's work be suspended and that he undergo a related disciplinary investigation.

The other end of the line stayed silent for a moment, then finally agreed to Kong Jie's proposal.

After hanging up, Kong Jie let Chen Yang first return to prepare the reform work of the Qingshui City Feed Factory. Once the investigation into Deputy Mayor Meng's matter is clear, he will directly take over the Qingshui City Feed Factory.

Chen Yang felt Kong Jie's idea was too optimistic. Last time, when Deputy Mayor Meng's nephew was involved in economic issues with Zhang Jun, the Discipline Inspection Commission surely had also conducted a disciplinary investigation of Deputy Mayor Meng.

Back then, no results were found; now, with precautions in place, it will only be harder.

Moreover, Deputy Mayor Meng is a provincial-level cadre; even if there are problems, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission must step in to conduct the investigation.

How long the investigation will take and whether it will yield results are both unknown.

Therefore, he did not keep the idea of taking over the Qingshui City Feed Factory ahead of time in mind.

After leaving the municipal government, Chen Yang drove straight to Old Citizen Meat Industry Co., Ltd.

Wu Junhui went to the Capital City to seek experts to save Xingcheng Food Co., Ltd.'s sausages; as a competitor, Chen Yang had to be on guard.

Based on his past-life knowledge of sausages, he also provided Zhong Hanshan with some new sausage formulas. Furthermore, he required them to complete research and trial production before the Spring Festival.

As for the research and production of soy products, Chen Yang is not in a hurry to get started for now. Zhao Songtao and his team are also currently preparing for trial production at the Agricultural University.

This arrangement is mainly to prevent Wu Junhui, after his reform of Xingcheng Food Co., Ltd. fails, from Liu Jianghua dumping the burden back onto him.

If Chen Yang must take over the mess that is Xingcheng Food Co., Ltd., then Zhao Songtao and his team would be the strongest weapon to slap Wu Junhui in the face.

After finishing his discussion with Zhong Hanshan, Chen Yang then talked with Song Yajun about the acquisition of the Qingshui City Feed Factory. Once the investigation into Deputy Mayor Meng's matter is clear, he decided to hand over the subsequent takeover work to Song Yajun.

Song Yajun has rich experience in state-owned enterprise reform. After returning from the Provincial State-owned Enterprise Reform Conference this time, his confidence has noticeably increased greatly. Entrusting the early-stage reform work of the Qingshui City Feed Factory to him, Chen Yang feels very reassured.

Of course, Chen Yang also couldn't let Song Yajun only do hard, thankless work. Just before leaving Old Citizen Meat Industry Co., Ltd., he told Song Yajun: "Factory Chief Song, work hard. Once the Qinghe Building is completed, I will reward you with a set of the best-scenery welfare housing."

Song Yajun actually already knew from Old Chun's gossip that Chen Yang planned to provide new housing for the company's employees in a newly developed residential area in the South District, but he didn't expect that the Qinghe Building was also an investment of Chen Yang's. That is a landmark building watched by tens of thousands in Qingshui City! Yet Chen Yang intends to give himself a set of housing there……

"Boss, thank you! I, Song Yajun, guarantee that I will devote myself completely to the company, working until death!"

Chen Yang joked: "Factory Chief Song, I don't like hearing that. You still need to stay healthy, otherwise I'll end up exhausted."

"Boss, then I'll stay healthy and strive to share more of your worries and solve problems!" Song Yajun's eyes welled up with emotion. The proudest thing in his life has been meeting Boss Chen Yang. Not only is he willing to delegate authority, but he is also very generous toward him and his subordinates.

After seeing off the welfare with Song Yajun, Chen Yang drove back to the municipal government to pick up Lin Wei after work and go to the Lin family home.

Every time Chen Yang returns to Qingshui City, dinner is taken care of at the Lin family home; this has already become a custom in the Lin household.

During the meal, Hu Qingwan first asked Chen Yang about his work situation in the Provincial State-owned Enterprise Reform Group.

Chen Yang, to avoid worrying them, did not mention his conflict with Wu Junhui. He only said he had participated in the reform work of the Provincial Automobile Manufacturing Factory, and that his frequency of going to Xingcheng might increase in the future.

Lin Jianguo and Hu Qingwan both expressed understanding. After all, Chen Yang's involvement is in provincial government work; if done well, it brings honor not only to Chen Yang but also to the Lin and Hu families.

After discussing the Provincial State-owned Enterprise Reform Group's work, the topic shifted to investing in real estate in Shencheng.

"Chen Yang, you need to personally go to Shencheng; otherwise your maternal uncle will think you, as a junior, lack courtesy."

Chen Yang actually already let Zhu Zhu and Su Mingyue get in touch with Lin Wei's uncle Hu Shiyou, and had already reached a preliminary agreement regarding investing in the commercial building in Deep City.

Zhu Zhu, influenced by her maternal grandfather's family, is very familiar with the real estate business. Considering this, Chen Yang did not pay too much attention to the investment matter in Deep City, only letting Su Mingyue exercise his shareholder rights on his behalf.

However, since Hu Qingwan places great importance on etiquette, Chen Yang has no choice but to make another trip to Deep City.

"Mom, let me and Lin Wei go to Deep City during the New Year's Day!" Chen Yang had never met Hu Shiyou, didn't know whether he would be easy to get along with, so he could only bring Lin Wei along.

"Okay!" Hu Qingwan was very pleased with Chen Yang's attitude, smiling and nodding as she said: "Later I'll prepare some special products from Dongjiangsheng for you to bring over."