Chapter 1044: Let

In the early morning, the sun rose as usual. The haze of last night had not yet completely dissipated, hanging over the hearts of some people.

When Li Xuewu woke up from the guest house, it was already eight-thirty.

The curtains were very thick, blocking the sunlight. He slept very soundly; if it weren't for the ringing of the phone by the bed, he estimated he would have slept for a while longer.

"Hmm, I know, okay."

Li Xuewu hung up the phone in a daze, rested on the bed for a while longer, and then sat up.

The phone call was from the front desk, saying that Director Qin had exhorted them to call the room at this time to wake him up.

This was also the time agreed upon with Qin Huairu last night; he could only sleep until this time at most.

He washed his face with cold water, looked at himself in the mirror with slight stubble, pulled the corners of his mouth, took off his jacket, and walked out the door.

As soon as he went downstairs, he saw Peng Xiaoli waiting for him at the front desk, holding a notebook in his hand.

"Deputy Director Li, breakfast has been left for you. Eat something before you go."

Seeing that he was about to walk out, the waiter reminded him: "Our director exhorted us long ago to remind you to eat breakfast."

"Oh? Okay, then I'll eat breakfast."

Li Xuewu looked at his watch; there was still a quarter of an hour until nine o'clock. If he was late, he was late; he estimated that it wouldn't be much different if he was a little late in the busy morning.

"Have Director Li and Director Xue come down yet?"

"Yes, the leaders have already eaten breakfast and specifically exhorted us not to wake you up too early."

The waiter replied with a smile and added: "Deputy Director Cheng's breakfast has already been sent to the room, rest assured."

"Good, thank you for your hard work."

Li Xuewu smiled slightly at the waiter, then went to the restaurant.

It had been a while since he ate here; usually, he was either eating in the agency canteen or at home.

Those few times of external reception were still at the International Hotel. Today, walking into the restaurant, he had a strange feeling.

"At Director Qin's request, a batch of dining tables and chairs were replaced. The original large round tables were replaced with square tables, which can accommodate more guests."

The waiter came over with breakfast together with Peng Xiaoli. Seeing Li Xuewu sizing up the restaurant environment, he took the initiative to introduce it.

Li Xuewu nodded, signaled to Peng Xiaoli, and asked: "Have you eaten this morning? Want some?"

"No, I've eaten, in the canteen."

Peng Xiaoli politely declined with a smile, set the bowls and chopsticks, and sat opposite him to report: "I just talked to Secretary Li on the phone. Director Li has an appointment for you to visit Deputy Director Cheng at ten o'clock this morning."

"Good, I know."

Li Xuewu ate breakfast, nodded, and signaled for him to continue the report.

Peng Xiaoli knew his habits very well; as long as the schedule was arranged in chronological order, it was fine, and he didn't have any special preferences.

If there were special itineraries, he would also tell him in advance to let him be prepared.

The two of them were delayed in the canteen for more than ten minutes. When they came out, Han Jiankun was already waiting at the door.

"It's just these two steps."

Li Xuewu looked at Han Jiankun and asked: "Did you go home because you got up so early?"

"Yes, everything is fine."

Han Jiankun was always sparing with words; he only said that everything was fine at home, and didn't say whose home was fine.

But there was no need to ask; it was not mentioned that Gu Ning was living at home during her confinement, and she still had to live at home for a period of time after her 40-day maternity leave ended.

On the 29th of this month, Gu Ning had to return to work, and Qin Jingru had to start the baby-raising mode.

Fortunately, Gu Ning's unit was close to home. As long as she went home on time to breastfeed the baby, or Qin Jingru held the baby to the hospital, the two could take care of each other.

Originally, Qin Jingru didn't need to stay at home at night, but she was unwilling, fearing that Gu Ning couldn't take care of it alone or that Li Xuewu wouldn't be convenient if there was a need.

It was just hard for Han Jiankun to run back and forth and have to take on an extra job.

The command vehicle circled the factory road and entered the office area, stopping in front of the Security Building.

And at this moment, someone was already waiting for him.

"When did you come?"

Li Xuewu jumped off the command vehicle, swung the car door shut, and looked at Xiang Yunian, who was smoking at the door, and asked: "Why didn't you go inside?"

"Just arrived. Knowing you weren't in the office, I didn't go up." Xiang Yunian raised his hand to signal the cigarette butt in his hand; sure enough, there was still half a cigarette left.

"Did you stay up until midnight? Looking at your listless appearance, was the problem solved?"

He asked several questions one after another. When he received Li Xuewu's phone call last night and heard that he was asking about a deputy director of the Rolling Mill, he knew something had happened.

Contacting him, contacting discipline inspection—no need to think about it, it must be that matter from before the New Year. He also thought that the influence of this case would not disappear so quickly, but he didn't expect it to spread so widely.

No one could have imagined that the influence of the case would twist and turn and find Cheng Kaiyuan.

"I lay down at two-thirty in the morning and woke up at eight-thirty; it was still sufficient."

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "The problem was solved quite smoothly. Thank you for your concern. The leader has already been picked up, and there is no problem."

"This is really escaping from the tiger's mouth."

Xiang Yunian took a puff of his cigarette, glanced at Li Xuewu, and said meaningfully: "I thought the involvement was big, and you were going to fall into it. I looked for the leader overnight to inquire, but it wasn't the situation on our side."

"I was also somewhat scared. It was considered lucky. The factory's Director Li is quite concerned about this matter and used connections to find the people above."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly with emotion and signaled to upstairs, inviting him to go upstairs together.

"It was a wise move to pick up the person overnight; otherwise, I dare not imagine the consequences."

"A wise move. Your factory is still quite courageous. At this time... right?"

Xiang Yunian extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand and followed Li Xuewu into the lobby. Feeling that it was no longer hot, he threw the cigarette butt into the trash can in the lobby.

Li Xuewu went up the stairs first, walked in front, and said: "I called you because I was afraid of a ten-thousandth chance. After all, I am not familiar with the discipline inspection system; I am blind, and it would be troublesome if I really couldn't find anyone."

"Nonsense, we are also in chaos here. We can't find the numbers. From top to bottom, many people have been changed; we don't know them at all, and we can't climb the relationships."

Xiang Yunian said with a bitter smile: "If it were to save you, I still have three points of meager strength, but if it were others, I am really powerless."

"Then I have to say thank you to you."

Li Xuewu looked at him with a smile and said: "I hope I won't need you to save me in this lifetime. Just looking at picking up the leader yesterday, I was scared."

"You still have times when you are afraid? Rare!" Xiang Yunian looked at him and smiled, saying: "I have to write it down later; it's really rare."

"Do you have a grudge against me? Are you specifically here to dig at me?"

Li Xuewu stepped onto the third floor, invited him to walk to the other end of the corridor, and said while walking: "If one day I really need you to put aside fairness to teach me, it means... sigh—"

His long sigh ended this topic; neither of them wanted to make useless assumptions, after all, it was too terrible.

When they arrived at the office, several urgent documents were approved in a hurry under Peng Xiaoli's signal.

Taking advantage of this time, Peng Xiaoli brewed a cup of tea for Xiang Yunian and also changed Li Xuewu's new tea leaves.

Perhaps thinking that the leader's urgent documents made the other party wait for a long time, he also brought over a plate of dried fruits.

"No need to be so polite; I am an old friend of your leader."

Xiang Yunian looked at his apologetic smile and nodded, saying: "If I really want to put on airs here, how will you entertain other visitors later?"

"Director Xiang is one of our own; why do you bother with this?" Li Xuewu glanced at the tea table and lowered his head to continue approving documents, while saying: "Keep the good stuff; it's really not heartache."

"Director Xiang is a guest; it's all as it should be. We talked on the phone yesterday."

Peng Xiaoli said to Xiang Yunian with a smile: "I have been to your unit with our leader before; this is my treat to you, it doesn't count as the scope of reception."

"Is that so? Then I won't be polite. Thank you."

Xiang Yunian chatted with him for two sentences. When Li Xuewu finished handling the documents in his hand and walked over, the dried fruit plate had not been moved at all.

"I have to tell you something; it's about the case."

He looked at Li Xuewu and said seriously: "I didn't tell you before because I thought this matter didn't involve you. Now it seems I was careless and overestimated the other party's bottom line."

"So serious? About me?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, sat beside him, and asked: "Or does it involve my relationships?"

"It's about Lai Shanchuan and Lai Yide, father and son. You should know what matter they were involved in."

Xiang Yunian's expression was somewhat ugly as he said: "We have already grasped some evidence in the investigation process, but it was interfered with by some forces, making it impossible to proceed smoothly, thus delaying the final deadline."

"You mean to say that regarding Lai Shanchuan and his son, there are actually big problems that need investigation, but the investigation was blocked within the deadline given by the people above. Who is it?"

Li Xuewu frowned slightly: "Your system's leader is sitting in charge, right? Doesn't he know about this?"

"No way, the leader is relatively concerned and has even more determination to sort this case out, but the ones handling the case are us."

Xiang Yunian said frankly: "We want to handle the case until the water comes out and the stones are revealed, but for one thing, the case involves a wide range, and we are busy 24 hours a day without stopping."

"For another, some clues were blocked, and even the parties involved disappeared. We have no way to investigate further."

"The last point is that this case concerns many people, and the people above are also waiting and watching. We can only guarantee the integrity of the case investigation to the greatest extent."

"You might not know."

Xiang Yunian's expression was iron-blue as he clenched his fists and said: "Lai Yide is already dead."

"Dead? Execution or..."

Li Xuewu tightened his brows; he didn't dare to ask the following words. This matter was really without head or tail, extremely thorny.

If he had known this... if he had known this, he should have taken a ruthless hand, left none behind, killed them through and through, and let the light shine through to the top to see which bastard was stirring up the wind and rain.

"The working group was interrogating him. On the way back to the detention center, he committed suicide."

Xiang Yunian loosened his fists, his tone somewhat defeated: "Actually, it was me who was obsessed. Even if Lai Yide were alive, how long could he live?"

He patted the sofa armrest powerlessly and said: "Du Xiaoyan, Chai Yongshu, and others have already been executed. The chain of evidence has already been opened with a gap."

"I know."

Li Xuewu also sighed long and leisurely. He knew that Du Xiaoyan wouldn't live long. The case was made so big, lasted so long, and involved so many people; how could she live long?

Even if he marked the confession plot during the interrogation process, she was in debt and her sins were heavy; she inevitably had to give an explanation for this case.

Don't say it was her; how many people who were dug out with her ate lead bullets?

This day and age is different from later generations; the execution of means regarding serious discipline has no conditions to talk about.

Especially in the current situation, Li Xuewu can imagine that the sound of gunfire at the West City shooting range is as urgent as a rainstorm, filling how many new graves.

"Let it be. It can't be sorted out."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly: "We can only block the soldiers with soldiers and cover the water with earth. Whoever dares to reach out will be chopped, and whoever dares to show their head will be beaten."

"Then what about this time? Cheng Kaiyuan, right?"

Xiang Yunian said with some worry: "I guess your Deputy Director Cheng must be trapped very deeply. It's lucky that he climbed out of this pit, with you pulling him; otherwise..."

This is a very thorough way of putting it; there are so many dead souls waiting to drag others down with them. They are just afraid that this fire isn't burning big enough or bright enough. Once they catch someone who isn't afraid of death, they won't stop until they've finished them off.

Li Xuewu let out a long breath and said: "I arranged for people to investigate him; there were indeed some excessive actions."

"But his personal character and style have no problems; it's just that his personality is somewhat extreme, and he is prone to being biased and impulsive in doing things."

He tapped his fingers on the armrest and said: "Even if there is involvement, it is not his own interest; it is possible that he was a scapegoat for others."

"Then it's even more unjust to die. It's not worth being a cushion for others. What is he after?"

Xiang Yunian shook his head with disdain, picked up the teacup, and asked: "Investigated through the branch bureau? Won't it leave a trail?"

"No, it's my own people, from the factory's Security Office, with legitimate reasons."

Li Xuewu pinched his forehead; Cheng Kaiyuan's matter was really somewhat headache-inducing.

If his private character had flaws, he would have just dumped him; those people last night wouldn't have let him go, and they must have done an investigation.

It was precisely because Cheng Kaiyuan himself had no problems that the other party made a desperate adventure.

Why was Li Xuewu sure that Cheng Kaiyuan himself had no problems, and provided this accurate information in front of Li Huai?

Because Ren An and Gu Cheng investigated Cheng Kaiyuan for a full month, from inside to outside, thoroughly.

After Li Xuewu met Ren An at the gate's security room that time, Peng Xiaoli set up an ambush with Gu Cheng on that side again.

Gu Cheng rode a motorcycle and followed Zhang Shicheng for two days; he was really too busy, so Ren An took the initiative to stand up.

Peng Xiaoli didn't hide from him when he did things that day, and he also saw some clues.

After returning home, he told Fan Hua, who was in confinement, in detail about this matter. Fan Hua's opinion was very clear: he must do this thing.

Don't care if she just gave birth, don't care if participating in this investigation will be dangerous, and don't care if this matter will involve his work if there is a change.

Life can have a few struggles; if you don't struggle now, when will you struggle?

With Ren An's ability and connections, wanting to advance can only be done by grinding through seniority step by step.

If it were still the previous Security Office, the Security Office during Fu Bin's management period, that would be it.

But now, under Li Xuewu's management, the Security Office is in its most prosperous period, and it is also the period with the most transparent promotion channels.

Li Xuewu himself is in the rising period; as long as there are no big problems following him, he will definitely not suffer losses.

Not to mention that Li Xuewu's connections and forces are very wide; even if the case has problems and is involved, or the promotion channel is blocked, Li Xuewu will arrange other places for him.

Young, fearing life and death, greedy for wife and children, how can there be any big development?

To put it bluntly, even if they stay together and have no ability, how happy can their days be?

Fan Hua naturally wouldn't tell him about being a widow; it's unlucky and too hypocritical, but the two of them have this opportunity, so they must strive for it.

Ren An is not afraid of losing his job, and even less afraid of danger; after all, he has been trained for such a long time, and he still has some courage and professional ability.

He is afraid of not correctly understanding the leader's intentions; after all, these are all things he guessed himself, things he saw.

Fan Hua wants to pry open his brain and stuff her own brain into it to teach him.

She really wants to scold him for being a fool, but this is the man she chose; if she can't get angry, she can only break it down and teach him.

What kind of person is Peng Xiaoli?

Regardless of who he worked under before, and don't care about what kind of virtue he had before or what style he did things in.

Just look at now; he is Li Xuewu's secretary, representing Li Xuewu in doing things.

Since he didn't hide from him when arranging people to track Deputy Director Cheng's secretary, what else is there to say?

Still need to speculate whether this matter is Li Xuewu's intention, or if Li Xuewu deliberately showed Peng Xiaoli the opportunity?

How naive must a political brain be to think so? Of course, it's impossible.

Li Xuewu says a word, and people who take the initiative to do this can squeeze their heads to grab it.

No need to consider upward; just confirming that Peng Xiaoli revealed it to him and needed someone to help and participate in this matter is enough.

Opportunities are always left to those who are prepared, and always left to those who have eyes and brains.

Otherwise, you prepare for a lifetime, and you are just a socialist successor.

Ren An belongs to that kind of person who is willing to work, sell his life, and is honest and dutiful to a certain extent; he is a typical representative of the young people of this era.

He also knows he has no brains, so he boldly and actively told his wife, and asked, and the rest is listening to his wife's words and working hard.

There is no defense between the couple; if there is anything in work that is not sure, he can just go home and ask Fan Hua.

And it was precisely after coming into contact with Gu Cheng that he could be considered to know how bad the bad boys in the agency really were.

The heart-eyes he saw were all superficial articles; when they really played bad things, they were really mother pigs wearing bras, one set after another.

Gu Cheng had Ren An's help, so he didn't go out for field work and just stared at the factory.

With security as eyes and ears, he even knew how many times Zhang Shicheng went to the bathroom a day.

Say he is bad? Cheng Kaiyuan's car breaks down once a week; as long as the car breaks down, it has to be driven to the repair shop for maintenance.

The driver can't leave the car, and he has to use the car, so he has to listen to his arrangements. Who doesn't know he is the head of the small car class? Can the driver who is not the leader not listen to his greeting?

Only running a few times, Ren An had a general direction and goal, not only investigating Cheng Kaiyuan's family member relationships, but also turning his previous work relationships upside down.

No one dares to leak the organization's investigation in this day and age, and even if they ask Cheng Kaiyuan's previous colleagues or friends, they won't easily tell Cheng Kaiyuan that someone is investigating him.

There are individual key post personnel in a certain unit who have three friends, working together in the unit for forty years, harmoniously and peacefully.

When they reached the age of enjoying their old age, and were about to enter the earth for peace, they chatted and these three friends told him that in that era, they were the ones responsible for monitoring him.

A lifetime!

Three friends!

Just monitoring one person!

Is it scary?

No, it's not scary; this is the power of the organization, and it is also a rigorous work attitude.

The schemes he sees are all just superficial posturing. When it comes to truly playing dirty, he's like a sow wearing a brassiere—one trick after another.

As long as a situation leak appears, once checked, everyone will be finished.

Under the rigorous organizational relationship, don't think about having your own little secrets, or things that no one will know if you don't say them for a lifetime.

As long as they want to investigate you, every minute and every second of your mistress can be recorded in a notebook, and every cent of the money you receive, they can investigate clearly.

Not having an accident can only represent that your role and achievements are far greater than these problems, and even these problems are no longer enough to affect your serving the people.

Cheng Kaiyuan, where he sleeps at night, what time he lies down, who he lies down with, what time he gets up, and what he has done, Li Xuewu holds a whole stack of documents in his hand.

Of course, these documents will not see the light, and even less will they be retrieved. He is the person in charge of security and inspection; without his permission, the Confidentiality Section cannot take out this document.

Even if Li Huai wants to understand the relevant situation, he has to inquire with Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu's answer can only be that there is a problem or there is no problem; he will not tell him what has been investigated, or specifically how it was investigated.

Each post has each post's hidden rules and necessity; if these things are asked clearly, it is not good for anyone.

Therefore, when the news of Cheng Kaiyuan's accident came, Li Huai locked himself up for an hour, and hesitated for an hour, before calling Li Xuewu into the room.

His first question was about Comrade Cheng Kaiyuan, whether there was really a problem.

Very simple: if there is a problem and it is not big, handle it; if the problem is serious, handle Cheng Kaiyuan.

You say Li Huai is ruthless?

Don't make a fuss; the political ecological environment possesses a set of hidden rules that no one can break.

People who break the rules must suffer the backlash of the rules, without exception, and no one can be spared.

The answer Li Xuewu gave made Li Huai take a deep breath, and at the same time, he had the courage to contact Leader Du.

It was even the courage and determination to directly steel against the Branch Management Committee. As long as Cheng Kaiyuan's private character is not flawed, there is always room for maneuver.

As for why Li Huai hesitated for an hour, he was also considering the gains and losses of replacing Cheng Kaiyuan.

Political thinking considers problems without asking about cause and effect, without asking about pros and cons, only asking about gains and losses.

First consider the gains and losses of keeping Cheng Kaiyuan in the factory, then consider the gains and losses of replacing Cheng Kaiyuan.

Four-way comparison, just listing them with a pen and connecting them, anyone can handle the problem very well.

Therefore, actually, when Li Xuewu entered the room and was asked by Li Huai about Cheng Kaiyuan's private character, he had already determined Li Huai's choice.

They are all adults, and they are all old sticks who have been stirring up the wind and rain in the agency for many years; they don't need special knocking, they are very awake about what they should do.

Don't say what Cheng Kaiyuan has done, the trouble he has caused is not enough to make him hate the other party to the bone; even if there is hatred in his heart, analyzing the pros and cons requires making a decision to unite as one.

Think in another direction: what if Li Huai chooses to abandon Cheng Kaiyuan?

The process is the same; Gu Weijie going to Cheng Kaiyuan's home is naturally protection and appeasement from the current point of view.

But think carefully, isn't it a kind of organizational investigation? Does Gu Weijie going to Cheng Kaiyuan's home just chat with his wife about idle talk?

Of course not. If you really want to sacrifice Cheng Kaiyuan, his wife must stand on the side of the organization, resolutely stand up to oppose him, and expose him.

Look at Xue Zhifu again; he contacted his previous relationships. Under the power of discipline inspection, it was thunderous; he must determine Cheng Kaiyuan's crime and punishment one step earlier than the other party.

That is to say, when Cheng Kaiyuan is truly abandoned, it won't be him who speaks first, and even less will it be Su Weide who pries his mouth open, but the Rolling Mill determining his crime and punishment.

If you want to break it, you must break it cleanly; it is impossible to leave a fuse for the other party to ignite more gunpowder.

Jing Yunong, directly starting the investigation from the inside, at the moment of determining to handle Cheng Kaiyuan, the broadcasting station, factory newspaper, and various management committee organizations will determine the direction of public opinion in the first time.

Today is Deputy Director Cheng, tomorrow is Cheng Kaiyuan, and the day after tomorrow is a prisoner.

Therefore, rather than saying that Li Huai led the entire power of the Rolling Mill to save him, it is better to say that he saved himself.

Luck has a certain component, but it is still the accumulation of staying out of trouble day by day.

Li Huai couldn't bear to replace him during this period; the broken ship of the Rolling Mill has already been swaying and sailing on the sea.

His goal is the future, and he absolutely does not allow anyone to dismantle a piece of his ship's board, even if the board is leaking and crooked.

Xiang Yunian sat for more than half an hour, chatting very deeply. When he left, Li Xuewu sent him downstairs.

Regarding his asking about the Rolling Mill's handling and opinions on this matter, Li Xuewu did not reveal it to him.

No need, it's not defense, just not wanting to involve more people.

This game can only be broken by the Rolling Mill itself; borrowing external force will only bring more trouble.

Then, how does Li Huai plan to break this game?

Sending Xiang Yunian away, it was also the time agreed with Li Huai to visit Cheng Kaiyuan.

It was just the two of them, and it could only be the two of them. Other leaders were going to visit, but absolutely not now.

It had to wait until Li Huai and Cheng Kaiyuan finished talking before they could go and walk through the motions.

They are all work relationships, all clear-mirror associations; today Cheng Kaiyuan is like this, tomorrow if it were really them lying here, everyone would be the same.

Cheng Kaiyuan was still resting on the fourth floor, and hung another bottle of drip in the morning; now he has recovered his spirit.

It's just that he still looks somewhat exhausted. Li Xuewu lay down at two-thirty, and he rested at most at one-thirty.

If he could fall asleep in a state of lingering fear after surviving a disaster, that would be because he was tired to the point of strength.

Watching Li Huai and Li Xuewu enter the room, he stood up very excitedly to say hello.

"Director Li—"

"Don't be excited, I know, I know everything."

Li Huai gripped his hand and comforted: "The body is the capital of revolution; you should be clear about this point."

"Director Li, I... I am really ashamed."

Cheng Kaiyuan was supported to sit on the chair, his voice sad as he said: "I didn't expect that I would be treated like this, and even..."

"Comrade Kaiyuan, you still have to look forward; it's all in the past."

Li Huai patted his hand and comforted: "Temporary excitement, we all understand the mood, and I am also very confused."

He raised his finger and pointed at Li Xuewu, saying: "Deputy Director Li suddenly notified me, saying that you had lost contact, and I was in such a hurry."

"Thank you, thank you, Comrade Xuewu."

Cheng Kaiyuan looked at Li Xuewu with gratitude and nodded, saying: "I wanted to thank everyone last night, but my body..."

"Deputy Director Cheng, your words are too distant. We are a collective, a united collective."

There were only three people in the room, so Li Xuewu did the service work.

The secretary had prepared three cups of tea long ago, and he took some fruits and placed them on the tea table.

"When I was reporting to Director Li, I was also talking about the contradictions in this matter, which is also the starting point for us to go to the people above to understand and handle it."

Li Xuewu peeled an orange, divided it into two halves, and placed them between them, shaking his head slightly: "It's really that the situation is somewhat complicated; just finding your whereabouts took a long time."

He was explaining why he went to pick up the person in the middle of the night; of course, it had to be him to explain it. It couldn't be Li Huai saying this sentence; that wouldn't be asking for a favor.

"Deputy Director Jing investigated the loopholes in the factory, Deputy Director Xue investigated the discipline inspection relationships, I asked the city, and Director Li asked the people above."

Li Xuewu counted them all, with emotion: "In the end, it was Director Li's relationship that found your location. After just a simple meeting, we rushed to the First Ministry of Machine-Building."

"Leader Du was also very embarrassed, but didn't refuse us. Regarding this point, I still have to say a fair word, right Director Li?"

"Hmm, some problems can still be seen. Regarding this matter, Director Du's attitude was very vague."

Li Huai pondered for a moment and said: "It is very clear that he knows something, but it is not convenient to say it directly, and even less convenient to express any opinion or attitude regarding this matter."

"That's why he called the other party's person in charge to the scene to confront them and solve this matter directly."

Li Xuewu continued to explain: "I can also see Leader Du's opinion, especially when meeting downstairs. Director Han's secretary left halfway; he should have gone to arrange this matter."

"Since it was a phone call made in advance, and Leader Du also promised to wait in the office, there will naturally be arrangements."

Li Huai thought for a while and said: "How far it can be done still depends on our own efforts and determination."

"If the other party maintains a tough attitude and we soften, then today's result would be different."

"Yes, I was counting every minute and every second inside, knowing that you wouldn't ignore me."

Cheng Kaiyuan hugged the teacup in his hand with emotion: "When they asked me what I was responsible for in the factory, I knew I was in danger."

"I am not afraid of them coming at me, and even less afraid of them investigating my style problems; I am just afraid that they are pointing at something else, using me as a rope."

"Still have to firm up your belief. The organization is definitely the organization; it has uncertainty and even more difficulties."

Li Huai picked up the orange on the tea table and said: "They want to put a knife on your neck to test your toughness and truth."

"Just bluffing. The more they are like this, the more it shows they have a guilty conscience."

Li Xuewu's fruit knife was very sharp; the apple only turned a few times in his hand before taking off its clothes.

He divided the fruit on the plate, placed it in the middle of the tea table, and said: "Last night's time was just right; if we went early, it would really be troublesome."

"Everything is the best choice."

Li Huai looked at Cheng Kaiyuan and said: "Comrade Kaiyuan, your firm belief has withstood the organization's test, and it can be considered passing a hurdle."

"You should think more broadly; can this be considered work experience?"

Li Xuewu joked and said: "I just think if they were for real, they wouldn't have controlled you in a hurry without notifying us."

"How does the old saying go?"

Li Huai also smiled and said: "Is it called a guilty conscience? Hahaha!"

"Hehe—"

Cheng Kaiyuan's attitude was much more relaxed, then he nodded and said: "Suffering this disaster, I have lost ten years of life. I can be considered to have a sense of awe for the organization; in the future, I must strictly require myself and restrain myself."

"Don't give up eating because of choking, and don't belittle yourself."

Li Huai ate an orange and said: "Comrade Li Xuewu told me, if you hear the dragon calling, don't you even celebrate the New Year? Is that so?"

"Yes, I just think you shouldn't be discouraged. Director Li also has some words he wants to communicate with you."

Li Xuewu took the initiative to open his mouth with a smile: "We don't pay attention to 'suffering a loss is a blessing'; a loss is a loss, and it can never be a blessing."

"That is the principle!"

Li Huai spat out the orange seed in his mouth, threw it into the ashtray, and said with a somewhat sharp attitude: "Suffering a loss doesn't matter; what's important is to clench your fist and hammer back."

He gestured with his fist and said: "Now we need to collect our strength, and at the same time look at the target. This punch must be solid, and it must hurt him."

Li Huai folded his right leg, looked at Cheng Kaiyuan, and said: "I estimate that you have some calculations and ideas in your heart. It doesn't matter, take your time; the Rolling Mill is going to settle this account clearly."

"I understand; this is you caring about me."

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded sincerely, took the other half of the orange on the tea table, and said: "I don't care about personal gains and losses, but I worry about the subsequent influence."

He stuffed the orange into his mouth and said: "When I came out, I told Comrade Xuewu, just afraid that this matter would have other problems."

"The investigation is already unfolding."

Li Xuewu nodded seriously and said: "Regarding your whereabouts, vehicle, time, etc., the Security Section has already started investigating since last night."

"Hmm, regarding this point, I still want to say that Zhang Shicheng can be trusted."

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded seriously and said: "He didn't come into contact with my personal life, and even less did he know my work relationships clearly. I think he wouldn't take the initiative to leak my itinerary."

"I also feel this way about this point."

Li Xuewu nodded, looked at Cheng Kaiyuan, and said: "After Secretary Zhang's body allowed it, the Security Section made inquiries to him, mainly about the itinerary."

"If the investigation unfolds from this direction, many people will be involved, and the Security Section needs time."

He looked at Li Huai and said: "I suggest unfolding the investigation from the direction of the Ministry's Discipline Inspection and the Branch Management Committee, double-pronged, which is more stable."

"No need to ask about the Ministry's Discipline Inspection side; I know what's going on."

Li Huai set down the teacup in his hand and said faintly: "Jin Liangcai is Su Weide's brother-in-law, and a classmate of Feng Daozong in the same training class."

"It really is... previous problems."

Li Xuewu frowned slightly, then looked at Cheng Kaiyuan and asked: "Why did they put their eyes on you?"

"I can't figure out this point."

He shook his head and said: "If it's because Jin Liangcai is looking for trouble, then it should be aimed at me, or looking for Director Li's trouble."

"Hehe—"

Cheng Kaiyuan shook his head with a bitter smile, looked at Li Huai, and said: "If I hadn't heard you mention this relationship, I'm afraid I would never have known why I suffered this crime."

He sighed deeply and said: "I visited Yang Yuansong, and saw Jin Liangcai at his place."

"Yang Yuansong?"

Li Huai frowned slightly, looked at Cheng Kaiyuan, and asked: "What relationship do you have with him, or... which department is he in now?"

"Logistics, First Ministry of Machine-Building Logistics Management Office."

Cheng Kaiyuan said frankly: "He called me once and made an appointment for the visit."

He turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and signaled: "It was the day the Red Star Antelope car was doing road tests outside the factory area."

"I remember that day very clearly."

Cheng Kaiyuan sighed with emotion, raised his neck slightly, and said: "I was in the same car with Wang Zongli, and she accompanied me to see Yang Yuansong."

"Wang Zongli? Is it her?"

Li Huai's brows furrowed even deeper; he looked at Li Xuewu and asked: "Have you had any contact with Wang Zongli since she was transferred from the factory?"

"No, the personnel files were not handled by her in person."

Li Xuewu said seriously: "I am still relatively concerned about this point; after all, she was transferred to the training ground at the beginning."

"Hmm, it seems to be intertwined; the problem has gone around and come back."

Li Huai clarified the relationship, organized his thoughts, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said: "Then let's settle the accounts next." ===== CHAPTER 1045 =====

He let out a deep sigh and said, "I went to visit Yang Yuan-song, and it was there that I saw Jin Liang-cai."

"Yang Yuan-song?"

Li Huai-de frowned slightly, glanced at Cheng Kai-yuan, and asked, "What is the relationship with him, or... which department is he in now?"

"Logistics, the Logistics Management Division of the First Ministry of Machine-Building."

Cheng Kai-yuan answered candidly, "He called me once to schedule a time for a visit."

He turned his head to look at Li Xuewu and signaled, "It was the day the Red Star Antelope car was doing road tests outside the factory grounds."

"I remember that day very clearly."

Cheng Kai-yuan sighed dejectedly, lifted his chin slightly, and said, "I was in the same car as Wang Zong-li; she accompanied me to see Yang Yuan-song."

"Wang Zong-li? It was her?"

Li Huai-de's frown deepened. He looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Since she transferred out of the factory, have you had any contact with Wang Zong-li?"

"No, the personnel file on that side wasn't handled by her in person."

Li Xuewu said solemnly, "I was quite concerned about this point, after all, she was originally transferred to the training grounds."

"Hmm, it seems the situation is tangled and complex; the problem has circled back around."

Li Huai-de clarified the connections, organized his thoughts, and said with his eyes slightly narrowed, "Then let's settle the accounts next."