Chapter 631: Xu Damao Falls into a Trap

"After Xu Damao came out, he pulled strings and spent money to get into the Rolling Mill, landing a job as a Projectionist. Once he became a Projectionist, he often went to nearby villages to show movies, and he got involved with widows in every village; there are four with names and surnames. If you don't believe me, you can go check. Oh right, he also engaged in speculation and profiteering on the side. I heard he was caught a few days ago..." He Yuzhu finished describing Xu Damao's situation in one breath.

The conference room suddenly went quiet.

Section Member Li lowered his head.

"You didn't even bother to verify the information provided by such a piece of trash before coming to question me; I feel ashamed for you. Don't take on jobs like this in the future!" He Yuzhu mocked.

Section Chief Zhang's Adam's apple bobbed, but he said nothing.

He Yuzhu's gaze suddenly turned to the section member surnamed Li: "You're one of Zhou Hao's people, aren't you? You bit at me the moment you started, and even if you aren't, you're no good person. During the three years of hardship, I don't believe you never ate the grain our factory provided for you... People should know how to be grateful."

Section Member Li's face turned as red as pig liver in an instant.

Section Chief Zhang felt that He Yuzhu was becoming increasingly unreasonable, so he hurriedly interrupted: "Factory Director He, we still need to verify what you've said. Please stay at the guesthouse for a few more days."

He Yuzhu nodded: "Will you go and investigate the person who falsely accused me? If you don't investigate, I will report you and say you are the thugs behind Zhou Hao!"

Section Chief Zhang hurriedly explained: "Factory Director He, I can tell you clearly that the person who reported you is not Zhou Hao."

He Yuzhu laughed: "Section Chief Zhang, you are too Tianzhen. Zhou Hao has connections, and there are plenty of people who will stand up for him. I see that you don't even know as much as Section Member Li..."

Section Member Li wanted to slap the table again, but he pulled his hand back halfway and said: "Don't you go making false accusations!"

He Yuzhu stood up and said: "Can I go now?"

Section Chief Zhang waved his hand: "Not yet. You must stay in the guesthouse."

Seven days later, He Yuzhu was released and restored to his original position.

As soon as he returned to the ninety-fifth courtyard and turned into the alley entrance, he saw Bang Geng and a few children playing with glass marbles.

As soon as Bang Geng saw He Yuzhu, he ran over, tilted his little face up, and asked nervously: "Siqiang, that kid Liu Guangfu said you were going to jail."

He Yuzhu paused his steps, lowered his voice, and asked: "Bang Geng, where did you hear that?"

Bang Geng blinked and blurted out: "Liu Guangfu told me. It seems like Guangqi went to visit Xu Damao. I guess... it came out of Xu Damao's mouth."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu kept his face calm, but he started calculating in his heart. Liu Guangqi likely had ill intentions with this prison visit; he wanted to tell Xu Damao that someone else was the one truly fixing him.

He straightened up, patted Bang Geng on the head, and said softly: "Alright, Siqiang knows now. Go play, and don't let your imagination run wild."

He Yuzhu left the courtyard and headed straight for the Discipline Inspection Commission.

He clutched the materials Zhou Hao had used to report him under Liu Weidong's name, holding back a breath of anger. Since you reported me, I'll report you too.

The person who received him was a section chief surnamed Mei, in his thirties, with a decent appearance and a calm, unhurried way of speaking.

He Yuzhu didn't hide anything; he spilled everything about his grievances with Zhou Hao, from how the grudge started years ago to how Zhou Hao used Liu Weidong's shell to report him this time.

Section Chief Mei listened attentively, taking notes in his notebook from time to time.

When he was about to leave, Section Chief Mei walked him to the door and said sincerely: "Comrade He, I will verify the situation you described as soon as possible. I will give you a result then."

He Yuzhu stood still and looked at him: "Section Chief Mei, I'll put it this way—if you can't give me an answer, I will report this to higher-ups until someone gives me an answer."

Section Chief Mei nodded, his expression unchanged, and only said: "Rest assured, I will definitely give you an explanation."

After leaving the Discipline Inspection Commission, He Yuzhu didn't delay; he found a phone booth and dialed Dan.

On the other end of the line, as soon as Dan heard it was him, she immediately asked for the detailed situation.

He Yuzhu didn't hide anything from her and told her the details. Just before hanging up, he asked: "Dan, where is Xu Damao being held?"

Dan told him the address where Xu Damao was being detained.

After He Yuzhu returned home, he closed his doors to visitors. He cut a portion of the magnetic tape used for the Computer and began to build a Tape Recorder and tapes.

Three days later, a palm-sized, small Tape Recorder was completed.

He Yuzhu weighed the little gadget and thought to himself: Xu Damao, Zhou Hao, just you wait.

Following the address Dan gave him, he went straight to the Detention Center and met Xu Damao.

Xu Damao was brought in. When he saw He Yuzhu sitting in the chair, he looked as if he had been struck by lightning. He froze for several seconds before pointing at He Yuzhu and shouting: "You, you bastard, didn't you go to jail? How are you still wandering around outside?"

He Yuzhu laughed: "Xu Damao, do you think that by latching onto Zhou Hao, you could get me thrown into jail?"

Xu Damao came to his senses, snorted coldly, and instead of sitting down, he stood there pointing at He Yuzhu: "He Yuzhu, I know why you're here. You want me to retract my statement, right? You can give up on that! No way! Since you got me in here, I'm going all out. I'll fight you to the death and drag you down with me!"

He Yuzhu wasn't annoyed; instead, he laughed: "Damao, you're so young, why are you talking so incoherently? It's true that Liu Guangqi and I got you in here, but put your hand on your heart and tell me, wasn't it you who teamed up with Zhou Hao to compile black materials on me first?"

Xu Damao stiffened his neck: "He Yuzhu, you've been suppressing me all these years, making it so I can't breathe! I just can't stand you!"

"Is it because I got promoted that you can't stand me?" He Yuzhu stared at him, "Or is it because of what Zhou Hao promised you?"

Xu Damao's expression changed, but he didn't hold back his tongue: "Of course! Young Master Zhou is the one who's generous. If you hadn't interfered, I could have become the Logistics Section Chief at the Labor Bureau by now! That's why I hate you! I hate you even more than I hate Liu Guangqi!"

He Yuzhu listened and said with interest: "Promised you the position of Logistics Section Chief? That's quite a high stake, isn't it?"

Xu Damao grew smug and held his head high: "That's right. To tell you the truth, even though I'm still in the Detention Center, I've already been in contact with Zhou Hao. He said I won't be sentenced and will be out soon! And I'll still be a section chief. He Yuzhu, are you angry?"

After hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Damao, oh Damao, you're not a fool, so why do you believe such things? It's true that Zhou Hao has backers, but he is notorious for being untrustworthy. In front of him, you're just a small fry..."

Xu Damao curled his lips in disdain: "He Yuzhu, stop trying to sow discord here. Anyway, I know Zhou Hao's backers are tougher than yours!"

He Yuzhu used a goading tactic to get Xu Damao to spill everything he knew.

At the end, He Yuzhu suddenly stopped smiling and asked sternly: "Damao, is everything you just told me true?"

Xu Damao chuckled, looking smug.

He Yuzhu didn't say much more; he took the Tape Recorder out of the cloth bag on the table.

He rewound the tape and pressed the button—Xu Damao's voice came out clearly, every word, even that smug tone was recorded perfectly.

The smile on Xu Damao's face froze instantly, and his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

He lunged forward to grab it, but He Yuzhu snatched it away with lightning speed.

He Yuzhu stood up and smiled at Xu Damao: "Damao, thanks! That speech just now was wonderful!"

He turned and walked away.

Behind him, Xu Damao's hysterical cursing could be heard, but He Yuzhu didn't even look back.