Chapter 2534: At a Dead End

Tan Sheng had just left when Liu Lijuan and Dai Chen Weimin arrived. The expressions on their faces were very solemn, likely due to the thugs at the factory gate.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Andong said with a smile. "Why are the two leaders so solemn?"

Seeing the smile on Zhou Andong's face, Liu Lijuan and Dai Chen Weimin's tense faces immediately relaxed, and they also revealed smiles.

Liu Lijuan said with a relaxed expression, "There are so many thugs gathered at the factory gate, and we didn't know what happened, so we rushed over. However, looking at your smiling face, Factory Director, the matter shouldn't be too big."

"Just some trash!" Zhou Andong checked the time; it was 10:10. "Let's go, the timing is just right, we're going to the memorial service."

Zhou Andong stood up and walked out, with Gu Bing, Liu Lijuan, and Dai Chen Weimin following behind. After leaving the office, Dong Tang Wenjuan was already waiting outside the door.

"Tang Wenjuan, you don't need to go with me. Go to the hospital at noon to deliver dumplings to Yu Miao, and tell her I'll go see her later."

"Alright!" Dong Tang Wenjuan agreed, then added, "Brother Wang hasn't returned from the branch bureau yet. Do you need me to arrange a driver from the motor pool?"

"That's fine!" Zhou Andong nodded and stepped toward the stairwell.

The Logistics Department director was named Pi Yangqiu, and he was a confidant of Hu Dajun. If Liu Lijuan hadn't arranged for her own people to serve as deputy directors, she, as the leader in charge, wouldn't even be able to command the Logistics Department.

Additionally, there was the General Affairs Section chief, Han Yongxi, plus the motor pool squad leader, Niu Daqin; they were all Pi Yangqiu's cronies. These guys had been thinking about finding an opportunity to embarrass Zhou Andong when he first took office.

However, as soon as Zhou Andong took office, he dealt with Finance Department director Reporter Guan Zhou Mingli and Labor Union chairman Nian Shihua, scaring them so much they nearly wet their pants, and they immediately abandoned the idea of embarrassing Zhou Andong.

You, the Logistics Department director, are a big shot, but can you be a bigger shot than the Finance Department director? Although both were department-level leaders, their actual power differed. Zhou Andong had dealt with Reporter Guan Zhou Mingli without a moment's hesitation; what the hell are you, Pi Yangqiu? Try jumping and see what happens.

Therefore, Pi Yangqiu became completely obedient and worked very diligently. Liu Lijuan felt it immediately; her words were truly obeyed. This surprised her for a moment, and then she understood the key to it.

Pi Yangqiu was scared. At the time, Liu Lijuan just sneered. She knew very well in her heart that the factory director didn't have time to deal with these remnants of Hu Dajun right now. Once the Woolen Mill was on the right track and the factory director had time, none of these trashy characters would be able to run.

When Sun Baocun came to the Woolen Mill for an inspection, Pi Yangqiu and Han Yongxi finally felt the dark clouds over their heads disperse and the sun come out. Their posture when walking changed, their backs straightened, and they felt like human beings again.

But this feeling of being human didn't last long. Zhou Andong went on a rampage, forcing Sun Baocun into a corner, and finally, he had to bow his head and take Shao Yan, Zhang Qun, and others away for investigation. Pi Yangqiu and Han Yongxi's backs not only bent again, but even their heads shrank. They didn't dare to lift their heads while hiding in the crowd, very afraid that Zhou Andong would see them.

For the past two days, these two guys would hide in their office as soon as they got to work, not even eating lunch, until they left after work in the evening once the factory leaders had gone. Because they were afraid of running into Zhou Andong and reminding the leader to deal with them.

This was a bit like "covering one's ears to steal a bell," but that's exactly what they thought. They felt that Zhou Andong couldn't possibly think of the Logistics Department for no reason; he must have forgotten them. As long as they didn't run into him, they were safe.

But today, the incident at the factory gate made them see Zhou Andong's ruthlessness again. More than a dozen people, all had their arms and legs broken alive. They were also hiding in the crowd at the time. When watching, hearing the cracking sound of bones breaking and the screams, they all felt the pain, and their faces were terrifyingly pale.

So, upon arriving at the factory headquarters, Han Yongxi ran to Pi Yangqiu's office because he felt that waiting like this was not a solution. Living in fear every day, unable to eat or sleep well, it was too damn torturous.

"Director, this can't go on." Han Yongxi pulled at his hair, staring with bloodshot eyes, and said with overwhelming resentment, "Living in fear at home, and still living in fear when I come to the factory. My hair is falling out in clumps, and I've lost three pounds. I can't eat or sleep well."

Pi Yangqiu also had a haggard face. Living in fear like this all day, he couldn't take it either. It would be better to just be quick and have himself shot; then, with eyes closed, there would be no need for such torture.

"Then what do you suggest?" Pi Yangqiu held a cigarette between his fingers, his eyes squinting slightly as they were irritated by the smoke. "Apply for a transfer?"

"Would that work?" Han Yongxi's heart stirred. If he transferred away and vacated his position, Zhou Andong wouldn't trouble him anymore, right?

Seeing Han Yongxi's appearance, Pi Yangqiu knew this guy was tempted, and he was so angry that he grabbed a folder from the table and smashed it on Han Yongxi's head. "You damn fool, how can you be this stupid?

If you apply for a transfer, you have to find a new place first, but is there any unit willing to accept you? Besides, the final approval for a transfer application rests with the Secretary. There was nothing wrong, but seeing you want to run, he might really take action against you."

Actually, he had long since sought out Hu Dajun, wanting to transfer to the Municipal Public Transport Corporation. And Hu Dajun also wanted to transfer his confidants to his side, but he was powerless. He could apply for a transfer order, even if it was just a temporary transfer.

But given Zhou Andong's ruthless style, Hu Dajun knew very well that Gu Bing and Zhou Andong would never let people go. Because Zhou Andong would never give up until he made Pi Yangqiu vomit out the money he had swallowed over the years.

Han Yongxi opened his mouth, and finally, it turned into a sigh. "I finally fell asleep last night, but I had a nightmare. I dreamed that I was taken away by the Supervision Office, and I was so scared that I broke into a cold sweat. It took me a long while sitting in the dark to recover and realize it was a dream."

As he spoke, Han Yongxi said with a crying tone, "Director, I really don't want to live this life of walking on eggshells anymore."

Pi Yangqiu also didn't want to live this life of walking on eggshells anymore, but he had no solution right now.

For a moment, the office fell into silence. After a long while, Han Yongxi tentatively asked, "Director, shall we go to Zhou Andong and confess?"

Pi Yangqiu was stunned, then shook his head violently. "No, no, if we confess, then we're really done for."

Han Yongxi continued to probe, "Didn't Zhou Andong say that as long as we take the initiative to confess our problems, he would give us a chance?" ===== CHAPTER 2535 =====