Chapter 126

The matter had indeed blown up!

He Yuzhu did it on purpose; he did it to drive Xiao Dali away first.

Xiao Dali was different from Ming Tai's couple and Xu Zhongyi's couple. Xiao Dali was a stubborn person who hadn't received much education. Such people were extremely stubborn; you couldn't reason with them, or rather, communication was impossible.

Therefore, He Yuzhu decided to drive Xiao Dali away first.

Ming Tai's couple and Xu Zhongyi's couple were both highly educated people, so one could communicate with them normally. Perhaps their beliefs remained firm, but the reality of what was happening was right in front of them, leaving no room for sophistry.

Especially Xu Zhongyi, who had stayed in the liberated areas before the founding of the New World and came from a logistics and general affairs background, so he had his own understanding of the world.

Back then, it was a scene of all things competing and vibrant life, but now, the number of people dying of starvation was catching up to those who died in battle. The whole world was in a state of lifelessness, and people didn't even dare to speak the truth. It would be strange if Xu Zhongyi didn't have a clue.

The situation was just like that. The situation below was so miserable; the young master of the Ming family, Ming Tai, who was high above, might not know, but Xu Zhongyi definitely knew.

What He Yuzhu wanted to do was to blow things up. People detested the black-skinned dogs of the old world, and with He Yuzhu writing it out like that, it naturally evoked empathy from the people.

Seeing more and more people, He Yuzhu explained the situation, focusing on how Xiao Dali had framed him without distinguishing right from wrong. When the atmosphere was right, he led the people toward Zhongnanhai.

Inside the Siheyuan, Director Wang looked deeply at Xiao Dali and said, "You'd better not go anywhere. Just wait here."

"Xiao Liu, go back to the Street Office and call Deputy Factory Director Li and Deputy Factory Director Nie of the Rolling Mill. Tell them to notify the Security Section to come to the Ninety-five Courtyard together."

"Call Principal Gao of the school as well and tell him to come over," Director Wang said in a deep voice.

Director Wang didn't know who the new Security Section Chief of the Rolling Mill was, so she could only let Li Huaide and the others notify him.

Director Wang's subordinate immediately hurried back to the Street Office to make the calls.

Xiao Dali was completely dumbfounded. To put it bluntly, Xiao Dali was just a policeman with some old habits; he was used to wearing the black skin in the past and hadn't changed some of his habits.

Where had Xiao Dali ever seen such a tough thorn in the past? To put it bluntly, this was caused by an information gap.

Xiao Dali wasn't completely ignorant of He Yuzhu, but he didn't know much. He Yuzhu, however, knew Xiao Dali very well. Xiao Dali had been careless when he received the mission and hadn't looked at He Yuzhu's file carefully, simply thinking that he was just a factory bully and a Siheyuan bully. He had seen too many such people and thought they were easy to deal with.

Ordinary bullies would go soft when they saw his skin and behave after a few threats. He didn't expect He Yuzhu not to play by the rules at all and directly flip the table.

No matter how stubborn Xiao Dali was, he knew that things had gone wrong and that he would not only be criticized but also punished.

In fact, Xiao Dali was still thinking too simply. Such a matter had already blown up in the Square and was about to blow up in Zhongnanhai. Could it be small? It was impossible for it to be as simple as just being criticized.

Before long, Li Huaide, Deputy Factory Director Nie, and the new Security Section Chief Li Zhensheng hurried to the Siheyuan. Just as they arrived, Principal Gao also arrived.

Director Wang spoke quickly and explained the matter.

"Men, arrest Xiao Dali!" Chief Li gave the order directly, and his subordinates arrested Xiao Dali.

Li Zhensheng had investigated Xiao Dali and knew he had been transferred from the police station. Li Zhensheng had thought Xiao Dali had some background, but after investigating for a long time, he found he had none—he was just an ordinary section chief at the police station.

Li Zhensheng had a significant background, so even though he knew Xiao Dali was here on a mission, he didn't take him to heart. However, Li Zhensheng hadn't expected Xiao Dali to cause such a big mess on his first day on the job.

Regardless, as the Security Section Chief of the Rolling Mill, Li Zhensheng had to take a stance first and then be ready to shift the blame at any time.

After Principal Gao arrived, he also took the opportunity to explain Yan Jiecheng's matter and stated that he didn't care about such trivial things at all.

Young people were hot-headed, and besides, Yan Jiecheng had apologized to him. Teacher Yan had worked hard for so many years without any mishaps, so Principal Gao said he would forgive Yan Jiecheng for Teacher Yan's sake.

Principal Gao was smiling on the surface, but in his heart, he was greeting Yan Jiecheng's ancestors for eighteen generations. Principal Gao had thought the matter was over and that he could start retaliating against Yan Bugui, but he didn't expect He Yuzhu from their courtyard to actually take this matter to Zhongnanhai.

Principal Gao did believe that Yan Jiecheng might have learned it from He Yuzhu, but speculation couldn't be used as evidence.

Li Huaide and Deputy Factory Director Nie were cursing in their hearts, not just at Yan Jiecheng, but also at He Yuzhu, and even at Li Zhensheng.

Yan Bugui, who was on the side, was almost angered to the point of fainting when he learned that Yan Jiecheng had reported him, and he wished he could tear Yan Jiecheng apart on the spot.

"Tell me, what should we do about this?" Director Wang stopped caring after she finished speaking. Anyway, she, as the Street Director, had done her best. Even if the higher-ups wanted to punish someone, she wasn't the primary person responsible.

Everyone looked at Li Zhensheng and Li Huaide.

"Let's each send our own people to the Square to see and clarify the situation, and then think of a way to deal with it," Li Huaide said helplessly.

Such matters were already beyond their scope of handling; they could only find out the news first.

Director Wang and the others nodded and sent their own people to the Square to find out the news.

Not long after, He Yuzhu returned. He Yuzhu didn't return alone but was accompanied by Director Zheng from the district and Section Chief Ma from the district bureau.

He Yuzhu had caused a huge sensation in the Square, which naturally attracted the attention of relevant personnel, who reported it to the higher-ups after clarifying the situation.

While the higher-ups scolded Xiao Dali, they sent Director Zheng and Section Chief Ma to appease He Yuzhu; it was always easier to talk to acquaintances than strangers.

At this time, He Yuzhu had been intercepted by Director Zheng and Section Chief Ma, who had hurried over, before he reached Zhongnanhai. After a little persuasion from them, He Yuzhu took the opportunity to step down and return to the Siheyuan.

He Yuzhu's goal had been achieved; there was no need to go to Zhongnanhai. This was an ultimate weapon that could only be used for deterrence. Once used, the sense of deterrence would be gone.

This trip to the Square was also a form of deterrence for these leaders.

After He Yuzhu returned, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Factory Director Li, I've said it before: the power of our factory's Security Section is too great. As long as they wear that skin, they can threaten whoever they want, frame whoever they want, and deal with whoever they want."

"We workers are the leading class, yet they can dispose of us at any time. If they don't like the look of someone, they can frame them at will and drag them into the Security Section. Once inside, whether you live or die, whether you are good or bad, is all in their hands." "Just like today's matter, if I hadn't done this, given Xiao Dali's overbearing nature, I would have suffered greatly even if I didn't die, and in the end, I might have had to spend money to redeem myself. What's the difference between this and the black-skinned dogs of the old world?"

"I'm a factory leader, and they dare to treat a leader like this. Then they can oppress workers even more unscrupulously," He Yuzhu said with an angry look.

"Director He seems to have a deep misunderstanding of our Security Section. Our Security Section acts according to regulations..." Li Zhensheng explained with a frown, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by He Yuzhu.

"I don't listen, and I don't believe it. I only believe what I see with my own eyes. Although I don't understand your regulations, I understand human nature too well. If I didn't understand human nature, I would have been eaten clean by the beasts in the Siheyuan, not even leaving a residue."

"Power without supervision is too terrifying. Look at our Rolling Mill; even Factory Director Yang can't cover the sky with one hand. Factory Director Yang has the Labor Union, the Factory Committee, and other departments and their leaders to restrain him. Even to deal with a fellow worker, the leadership team has to hold a meeting."

"And you? The factory can't restrain you. As long as you don't like the look of someone, you can find any reason to arrest them. Then, whether it's for face or to shirk responsibility, you frame them, not only beating our fellow workers physically but also destroying us mentally."

"So, I don't believe anything you say. Factory Director Li, Factory Director Nie, you are both here. I reiterate once again: to ensure the interests of our vast number of fellow workers, I propose organizing an inspection team in the factory to specifically watch the people in the Security Section."

"In the future, if the Security Section wants to arrest someone, they must have the inspection team, the Factory Labor Union, the Factory Committee, and the leaders of the workshop where the worker is located present. Otherwise, if they just arrest people at will, they aren't treating our fellow workers as human beings, are they?"

"I will write a letter to the Ministry right now to make this matter clear. Not only will I write to our superior Ministry, but I will also write to the Armament Department, the Public Security Ministry, and Zhongnanhai," He Yuzhu said coldly.

"Director He's words have some truth, but such matters are regulations from above. Let alone me being a Deputy Factory Director, even the Factory Director can't make the decision. How about this: tomorrow, Deputy Factory Director Nie and I will hold a leadership team meeting to discuss it, and then report it to the Ministry," Li Huaide said with a frown.

Although Li Huaide looked solemn on the surface, he was extremely happy in his heart.

The Security Section was said to be managed by the factory, the Armament Department, and the Public Security Ministry, but in reality, the factory only paid the wages and couldn't interfere with the internal affairs of the Security Section at all.

Moreover, He Yuzhu was right; the Security Section's power was indeed a bit too great. They could arrest whoever they wanted. In theory, the Security Section could even arrest Li Huaide, Deputy Factory Director Nie, and others.

How could others be allowed to sleep soundly beside one's bed? Although it hadn't reached that point, the existence of the Security Section was like a fishbone in the throat for leaders with a strong desire for control.

If things were done as He Yuzhu said, it would greatly weaken the power of the Security Section.

"That's good. I believe in Factory Director Li and Factory Director Nie. Then, how will your Security Section deal with Xiao Dali's problem?" He Yuzhu asked back.

"We will deal with it ourselves after a detailed investigation." Li Zhensheng knew that Xiao Dali had been suddenly transferred from the police station to the Security Section, and there must be something behind it, so he didn't make a decision immediately.

"Look, Xiao Dali treated a factory leader like this, and what's the result? The Rolling Mill has no power to deal with the other party at all. The Security Section just gives a light 'we'll deal with it ourselves' and that's it. What's the difference between this and punishing oneself with three cups of wine?"

"In other words, your Security Section can do whatever it wants, and we can only watch helplessly," He Yuzhu said, spreading his hands.

In normal times, Li Zhensheng would have already shown his displeasure and ordered He Yuzhu to be taken down, but unfortunately, the factory leaders were all here.

"Director He, I know you are in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry about this matter. Tomorrow, I will discuss this matter at the leadership team meeting and then report it. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer, how about that?" Li Huaide said hurriedly, seeing that the situation was escalating again.

"Good! I believe in Factory Director Li." He Yuzhu also took the opportunity to step down.

He Yuzhu's goal was to drive Xiao Dali away, and since that goal had been achieved, he naturally wouldn't be ungrateful. Factory Director Li had given him a ladder in his words, so He Yuzhu naturally followed it down.

In fact, He Yuzhu did feel that the power of the Security Section was too great. Just the fact that they could arrest people at any time was unbearable. If you want to arrest someone, at the very least, you should notify the factory first.

If Xu Damao were to become a member of the Security Section, he could find a reason to deal with He Yuzhu at any time, and if there was no reason, he would create one. The room for maneuver here was too great.

He Yuzhu had always been willing to speculate about others with the greatest malice.

He Yuzhu didn't want to entrust his life to the whims of others. In the past, there was no way, and he could only be slaughtered, but now that he had the ability to protect himself, He Yuzhu naturally wouldn't be like that again.

He Yuzhu decided to clean out the equipment in the Security Section's armory.

"Take Xiao Dali away!" Li Zhensheng looked deeply at He Yuzhu, glared at Xiao Dali, and said.

Li Zhensheng's subordinates arrested Xiao Dali and sent him to the Security Section.

Seeing that the matter had subsided, Li Huaide comforted He Yuzhu a few more times and then left with Deputy Factory Director Nie and the others.

As soon as Xiao Dali left the Siheyuan, he whispered in Li Zhensheng's ear, "I'm here on a mission. I want to see my superior."

"I know you're here on a mission, otherwise I would have dealt with you on the spot. With such a big scene, I believe your superior leader is already waiting at the Security Section," Li Zhensheng said angrily.

Tonight, although He Yuzhu hadn't gone too far, in Li Zhensheng's eyes, it was equivalent to He Yuzhu pointing at his nose and cursing, yet Li Zhensheng had no way to retaliate against He Yuzhu.

At the very least, there was no way to deal with He Yuzhu in the short term.

With such a big scene, if you arrested He Yuzhu the next day, even if the reason was impeccable, people wouldn't believe it and would think you were settling personal scores.

Li Huaide and the others left, but Director Wang didn't leave; instead, she introduced Ming Tai's couple and Xu Zhongyi's couple to everyone.

Director Wang didn't give a detailed introduction either, just a rough summary, and turned to leave after she finished.

Director Wang discovered that this Siheyuan was a pit—a huge pit—and whoever came here was unlucky.

After Director Wang left, the people in the Siheyuan began to disperse.

After Yan Bugui returned home, a fierce argument broke out with Yan Jiecheng immediately.

After Ming Tai's couple and Xu Zhongyi's couple returned home, they began to discuss what happened tonight, focusing on He Yuzhu.

After He Yuzhu returned home, he also began to review the events of the night. He Yuzhu knew that he had gone too far tonight, and his actions and ways of doing things had various loopholes and flaws, but He Yuzhu was fearless.

He Yuzhu understood that he couldn't outwit them. Since he couldn't outwit them, he wouldn't look for trouble. As long as he was prepared and didn't let the other party clear up his background, the other party wouldn't dare to act easily.

He Yuzhu lay on the bed and thought for a long time, first deciding to ensure his survival ability in extreme environments.

(End of chapter)