Chapter 2786: Only Entry Allowed, No Exit

Xue Wei's face was ashen, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the document before him. It clearly stated that the compressive strength of concrete in Buildings 3-4-5, floors 12 to 17, failed to meet standards; according to test results, the concrete strength was severely below design requirements. The rebar did not conform to standards; according to test results, the diameter was inadequate, and the steel's weldability, impact toughness, fatigue resistance, and corrosion resistance were seriously deficient……

"Gurgle!"

Xue Wei swallowed, his gaze slowly moving across the document before finally settling on Jian Qiu's frost-cold face.

"Director Jian, I was wrong, please spare me." Saying this, Xue Wei suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Cai Liyuan: "It was Cai Liyuan who gave me fifty thousand yuan to bypass the spot inspection of Building 35."

"Bullshit!" Cai Liyuan shouted, a buzzing sound in his head, this guy kept yelling at himself to stay calm, stay calm: "Xue Wei, don't spout bloody nonsense, when did I ever give you fifty thousand yuan, when did I ever tell you not to inspect Buildings 3-4-5?"

"Cai Liyuan, you son of a bitch, you think just because you don't admit to what you did makes it go away?" Xue Wei pointed at Cai Liyuan with a ferocious expression: "The money you gave me, I haven't spent a single cent of it, it's all hidden at home, you can't deny it. That money was handed to you personally, there's definitely your fingerprint on it."

"Damn it," Cai Liyuan cursed fiercely in his heart, but quickly calmed down, letting out a cold laugh: "Two months ago, you said your mother had a serious illness, surgery plus postoperative rehabilitation medication, you needed several ten thousand.

We've always been close, as a friend I rushed to lend you fifty thousand yuan, never expecting you to be a white-eyed wolf, an ungrateful wretch. Not only did I not receive your gratitude, now that you've gotten into trouble, you're trying to dump a chamber pot on my head."

Saying this, Cai Liyuan took several deep breaths, seeming angry enough to choke, his hands beginning to tremble: "Xue Wei, oh Xue Wei, I've always treated you as a brother, yet you want to drag your brother down with me. I must have been blind, treating this wolf-hearted dog-lunged thing as a friend."

"Bullshit!" Xue Wei's whole body trembled, whether from fear or from being angered by Cai Liyuan: "You say it was me who borrowed fifty thousand from you, do you have an IOU?"

"You did indeed say you'd write me an IOU back then, but I'm the sentimental type, always feeling that making you write an IOU based on our relationship would harm our feelings, so I didn't ask you to write one." Cai Liyuan gave a wry smile: "Never would I have thought that my momentary lapse back then would lead to such serious consequences today."

Cai Liyuan looked at Jian Qiu, his tone somewhat helpless: "Director Jian, I can accept any form of investigation; if there are problems, I'm willing to bear all consequences."

Jian Qiu picked up the ballpoint pen before her and tapped the desktop, smiling narrowly as she looked at Cai Liyuan: "Manager Cai, do you know Li Honghai, the boss of Honghai Building Materials?"

Cai Liyuan's eyes flickered, the hand resting under the table twitching imperceptibly: "I know him, but our relationship is just average. When I worked at Shuny Engineering Company, Li Honghai had some cooperation with the company, and I came into contact with him a few times back then."

"The serious quality issues in Buildings 3-4-5 are precisely due to substandard rebar and cement." Jian Qiu's smile grew more evident: "I received the report, and it was due to a change in building materials suppliers. And the new supplier is Honghai Building Materials; previously, it was you who had been in contact with Li Honghai all along, right?"

"Exactly!" Cai Liyuan readily admitted, this matter he couldn't deny even if he wanted to, since Director Jian was sitting here, she must have already investigated: "It was Li Honghai who found me, offering a quote 15% below market price, then I reported it to Kang Zong, and Kang Zong also signed off."

"Bullshit!" Kang Minghui flared up, about to curse again, but Jian Qiu waved her hand to cut him off.

"Are you sure that's Kang Zong's signature?" Jian Qiu looked at Cai Liyuan: "Think before you speak, the handwriting identification experts at the Public Security Bureau aren't just for show."

A flicker of panic passed through Cai Liyuan's eyes, but he still gritted his teeth silently: "How would I have the gall to forge Kang Zong's signature? I guarantee that's Kang Zong's own signature."

Jian Qiu put away her smile, speaking calmly: "Fine, since you're so sure, then let's call the police."

"I'm going to the restroom." Cai Liyuan rose calmly, stepped toward the door. Reaching the doorway, he pressed his hand on the handle and pulled the door open, only to see a security guard blocking the way: "I need to go to the restroom, what are you blocking the door for?"

The security guard expressionlessly raised his hand, making a stop gesture: "Sorry, the meeting room allows entry only, not exit. Please return."

Cai Liyuan's face instantly turned ashen, he turned to look at Jian Qiu: "Director Jian, what do you mean by this?"

Jian Qiu stood up and walked over, smiling: "Do you think that just because handwriting identification takes a few days, you can find a chance to flee?"

Cai Liyuan stared, then immediately flared with anger: "Director Jian, you're insulting me, trampling on my character. That contract was personally signed by Kang Zong, you having experts authenticate it I don't oppose, but you cannot restrict my personal freedom, not even letting me go to the toilet."

Jian Qiu smiled, then ignored Cai Liyuan, stepped out the door, and said to the security detail outside: "Without my order, no one in the meeting room is allowed to leave."

She had already determined that Cai Liyuan's problem was serious, and as for the signature, ninety percent sure it was fake. Only, this matter is truly too big, so Kang Minghui naturally cannot be listened to or believed one-sidedly.

"Director Jian!" Cai Liyuan's face gradually shifted from ashen to pallid, he knew he was truly finished.

Kang Minghui let out a light laugh: "Cai Liyuan, as the saying goes, to keep something secret, one must not do it oneself; do you think your deeds can be hidden from heaven?"

"What did I do?" Cai Liyuan's heart panicked, yet he remained stubborn-mouthed: "Li Honghai is indeed the one I contacted, but the contract was signed by you, you can't deny it."

"Fine!" Kang Minghui coldly snorted: "You really won't give up until you hit the Yellow River, eh? When the handwriting identification expert arrives later, let's see how you deny it."

Cai Liyuan let out a cold snort, turned around and returned to his seat: "Fine, I'll just wait for the expert to come authenticate."

Seeing Cai Liyuan so composed, many in the room felt uneasy in their hearts, wondering if that contract's signature really wasn't fake? Otherwise, how could Cai Liyuan be so calm?

Everyone in the meeting room had their own thoughts; Jian Qiu pushed open Kang Minghui's office door, Kang Minghui's secretary followed in to pour her a cup of tea, then silently retreated, not even daring to breathe loudly.

After she came out, she leaned against the wall and patted her chest, muttering under her breath: "Too scary."

Jian Qiu surveyed Kang Minghui's office, then walked to behind the desk and sat down, afterward reaching out to pick up the phone and dial Yue Guojiang's office number: "Yue Uncle, I'm Jian Qiu."