Chapter 1340: It doesn't look like they're here to seek support

"Eh? Xiaobai!"

Li Yuanchao had just stepped out of the car when he saw Zhou Xiaobai standing at the entrance of the restaurant.

He greeted her with some surprise: "I heard you were back, but I've never been able to catch a glimpse of you!"

"No, President Zhou, what are you busy with?"

"Walking the dog, what else could I be busy with? I'm busy to death." Zhou Xiaobai didn't mind his sudden change in address, forgiving his audacity born of surprise.

"Calling me Xiaobai instead of President Zhou, Li Yuanchao, you've really gotten bold!"

Zhang Haiyang, however, had no intention of letting him off; fearing Zhou Xiaobai might overlook him, he was trying hard to perform on the side.

"Why are you everywhere—"

Zhou Xiaobai was truly sick of him. She didn't even bother to pretend anymore and shot him a massive eye-roll.

Li Yuanchao was also a bit displeased; you can't use me as a stepping stone just because you're chasing a girl.

"See that? That's the grace of our President Zhou." He pointed at Zhou Xiaobai and emphasized to Zhang Haiyang: "Haiyang, aren't you measuring the heart of a gentleman with the measure of a petty man? That's going too far, ow—"

"Heh, now I'm the one who's wrong inside and out."

Zhang Haiyang was used to being thick-skinned on the ground; even if there was awkwardness, it passed with a joke.

He liked Zhou Xiaobai a lot, but it hadn't reached the point where he couldn't live without her, or where he'd be suicidal if he couldn't chase her.

It was a different matter from Zhong Yuemin, or rather, his career ambition was stronger, and some of his thinking was more independent.

You see, after experiencing the contradictory plans between the "Wan Zhu" (hooligans) and the "Old Ping" (veterans' children), Zhang Jianguo's death actually fulfilled this circle.

With Zhou Changli and Zhou Xiaobai continuously diverting traffic from within the circle to the outside world, the contradictions between the two sides were not completely opposed or intensified.

Clearly, the living forces of the Beijing Wan Zhu were constantly being eroded; just like the Old Pings, they also liked money.

There was a difference: the Old Pings were born noble and might not lack the necessities of life, so the money they earned was mostly used for consumption.

But the Wan Zhu had to face the pressures of life after reaching adulthood and had to bow to life.

The futures of Zhong Yuemin and Li Kuiyong were the most significant contrast.

One could live a carefree life by relying on the connections of the older generation, while the other took on the heavy responsibility of supporting the family early on.

Thinking about it now, it must be more equal at this time.

At least in the face of opportunity, everyone still had a choice.

Once the most cutting and jumpy points of contradiction were eliminated, everyone went their separate ways, pursuing the most essential things in life.

Li Yuanchao could leap up with the help of Zhou Xiaobai and the Youth Society, becoming the wealthiest existence among the Beijing Old Pings.

Zhang Haiyang was even less lacking in opportunities and brothers; pursuing Zhou Xiaobai had instead become a kind of task and comparison.

What task?

This was the goal he set for himself: as long as he chased Zhou Xiaobai, he would have a share of the Beijing supply chain relationship.

As a branch supplier, Li Yuanchao being able to earn enough money to buy a car through the network was enough to explain the value of this network.

Others had to fear Zhou Xiaobai's background and temper, but he, Zhang Haiyang, was from the same compound as Zhou Xiaobai, and their parents had connections.

If you had to say who should be the one to pursue Zhou Xiaobai, and who was most likely to succeed, it had to be him.

Don't look at Zhong Yuemin causing trouble on the side; in reality, Zhang Haiyang didn't take him seriously. In the end, it was still a question of background.

News had leaked out that his father's investigation was almost done, and with the help of comrades-in-arms, he would basically be coming out soon.

But Zhong Yuemin's father's problem was very complex and shouldn't be resolved anytime soon.

Not only that, Zhong Yuemin's father had no help outside, and there were no life-and-death relationships from before.

In the past, everyone's parents were the same; no one should look down on anyone, no one should laugh at anyone, but now there was a difference.

Look at Zhou Xiaobai's parents again; they had absolutely no problems. Given the situation of Zhong Yuemin's family, did he still have a chance?

So even if Zhou Xiaobai threw a temper tantrum at him now, he didn't mind. Once they were married and together, wouldn't he be the head of the household?

"You're annoying—" Zhou Xiaobai had no interest in his words. Li Yuanchao was treating today, and she counted as coming uninvited.

Don't ask, it was still the reason she just gave: walking the dog.

"What do you want to eat? President Zhou, order whatever you like, it's my treat."

Li Yuanchao was truly generous. He raised his hand to gesture at the storefront and introduced with a smile: "It hasn't been open long, it's the best restaurant in Beijing."

"Showing your ignorance, can I not know about this place?"

Zhou Xiaobai looked up and glanced at the "Lang Tao Sha" characters on the plaque, pointed at the small print below, and asked the group: "Did you guys not look carefully at this note when you came here to eat?"

"Damn—" Li Yuanchao was a bit dumbfounded. "I really noticed this for the first time. Isn't this Li Ge and the others—"

"Don't tell me there are two best restaurants in Beijing." Zhou Xiaobai teased him hard: "Are there also 'Qin Yuan Chun' and 'Yu Jia Ao'?"

"Hehe—" Li Yuanchao suddenly smiled and said to Zhang Haiyang: "This really is my ignorance, making a fool of myself."

"That's right, that's right."

He seemed to be doing it on purpose, saying to Zhang Haiyang: "Given President Zhou's relationship with Li Ge, we treat this restaurant like a treasure, but President Zhou probably eats here every day."

"Don't be insulting—" Zhou Xiaobai glared at him dissatisfiedly and scolded: "Who eats here every day."

"Eating once a week is still better than us."

Li Yuanchao didn't mind Zhang Haiyang's changed expression at all, winked at Zhou Xiaobai, and continued playing around.

The group stood at the entrance for a while, and once the people had mostly arrived, they walked into the lobby.

Qin Huairu had truly put her heart into these three restaurants; each venue was extremely spacious, and a dozen people entering didn't look crowded at all.

A lobby manager came over to greet everyone and lead them to a private room, introducing today's dishes along the way.

Sichuan cuisine. Lang Tao Sha had attracted some excellent Sichuan chefs, and with good side dish conditions and service, it had already become the premier Sichuan restaurant in Beijing.

Let's put it this way: Beijingers eat the most Shandong cuisine because it bridges the north and south and is most suitable for the public palate.

But there are always those with heavy tastes who like the fresh, fragrant, numbing, and spicy Sichuan cuisine, especially as winter approaches.

If you want Sichuan cuisine, go to Lang Tao Sha; for seafood, go to Yu Jia Ao; for proper government-style cuisine, it must be Qin Yuan Chun.

However, young people in Beijing know better how to pursue fashion; the heavy dishes and style of Qin Yuan Chun are not popular.

Those who go to Qin Yuan Chun are instead those cadres; government cuisine is more inclusive than Shandong cuisine and is more suitable for slow drinking and careful savoring.

What do young people like?

They like fresh things, they like stimulating things, so more people go to Yu Jia Ao and Lang Tao Sha.

Especially Lang Tao Sha, the price is more approachable and affordable. Sichuan cuisine has always emphasized ingredients and heat control, and the cost of dishes here is relatively low.

"What's wrong?"

Everyone was walking toward the private room, but Zuo Jie, who came last, stood hesitantly at the lobby entrance, looking outside.

Li Yuanchao had sent Zhou Xiaobai and the others to the private room upstairs and had come down to welcome him. Curious, he walked over to look as well.

"I damn well feel like someone is tailing us."

Zuo Jie wasn't a professional, but he had a professional father; before his father joined the engineering corps, he had done this kind of work.

So, listening to his father and his father's comrades-in-arms tell stories about this aspect since he was a child, he had acquired some ability through osmosis.

"Tailing? Tailing who?" Li Yuanchao raised an eyebrow, carefully examined the situation outside the door again, and asked: "Are they tailing you, me, or those upstairs?"

"How would I know? I had this feeling as soon as I walked in."

Zuo Jie frowned slightly, scanned the pedestrians on the street, didn't find anyone specifically suspicious, and then let go of the curtain in his hand.

There were more people coming from the parking lot to the lobby now, so it was impossible to see clearly.

"Let's go, go upstairs first." Li Yuanchao didn't gain anything after looking for a while, pulled Zuo Jie, and gestured upstairs.

After walking a few steps, he whispered: "Xiaobai's situation is a bit off. As soon as she came, she told me she was walking the dog."

"Walking the dog?" Zuo Jie reacted, eyes wide, gestured outside, and asked suspiciously: "The one outside?"

"Very likely, acting all mysterious. She didn't say, and I didn't ask." Li Yuanchao shook his head slightly and stepped onto the stairs. "Anyway, they aren't coming for me, and Xiaobai already knows, so what's there to fear."

"They couldn't be secret agents, could they?" He gave a hehe smile and winked at Zuo Jie: "I don't believe secret agents would dare to mess with Xiaobai."

"You really dare to think—"

Zuo Jie looked at him with amusement and said: "If they really were secret agents, could they still be tailing Xiaobai if she knew?"

After saying this, he also felt Li Yuanchao was a clown, shook his head, and followed him upstairs.

"Do you know about Zhong Yuemin asking me to buy car quotas?"

He said while walking: "He said he'd saved enough money to buy a car and wanted to take advantage of the current price drop of the 'Antelope' to buy one to use as a cargo truck."

"Just talking nonsense—"

Li Yuanchao didn't mind Zhong Yuemin's bandwagon behavior and said frankly: "I don't know if he saved enough money or not, but Yuan Jun and the others are quite loyal."

There was more to these words; Zuo Jie was amused.

"I'm not saying he's a small horse pulling a big cart; everyone has their own way of living." Li Yuanchao curled his lips and said: "We're all brothers, I don't find it easy to say anything about him. Anyway, this money wasn't stolen or robbed."

"That's not what I'm concerned about." Zuo Jie nodded and said: "You know how these quotas came about. It's fine for our own use, but absolutely not for making money outside."

"That's impossible, he's not that kind of person."

When it came to Zhong Yuemin, especially the car purchase quotas and discount issues Zuo Jie was concerned about, Li Yuanchao still dared to tell the truth.

He guaranteed to Zuo Jie: "Just like I said, he might have some posturing behavior, but he would absolutely never act like a coward."

"Buying a car is absolutely him buying a car himself."

On the second-floor corridor, Li Yuanchao stood by the railing, gestured toward the entrance below, and said: "If he dares to sell the discount quota, he can forget about mixing in this circle in the future."

"Then give him one." Zuo Jie seemed very easy to talk to, stood with Li Yuanchao, looked below, and said: "Friends of the Youth Society, I will definitely not make things difficult for you if I can help."

"No wonder you're the president." Li Yuanchao looked at Zuo Jie with a smile: "While the food is being served, I'll keep you company here for a while to see if any blind people come in to scout the path."

"That's not necessary." Zuo Jie said very confidently: "I'd be worried if they were outside, but if they really come in to pull some useless tricks, we don't need to watch them; someone will be watching them."

"Oh—" Li Yuanchao suddenly understood, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but he held back and didn't say anything.

What else could he say? What Zuo Jie said was already very clear.

He didn't know before, but Zhou Xiaobai had already pointed out the note on the plaque to him at the entrance; how could he not know now?

Thinking back now, had he said anything reckless or nonsense the last few times he came here?

The cold sweat on his back told him: don't talk nonsense or brag blindly outside in the future; someone is really listening.

As the old saying goes, walls have ears; one must be on guard.

Who could have known that the service staff here would also specifically collect and pay attention to special information?

Just as Zuo Jie said, someone was tailing Zhou Xiaobai. It would be fine if they didn't come in, but once they came in and started asking around blindly, they would definitely be exposed.

It's just that Zhou Xiaobai had already stated clearly that she was walking the dog. This meant she knew and didn't care; why were they so anxious?

"Then let's go rest inside."

Li Yuanchao gave a hehe smile, gestured to the largest private room upstairs, and said: "Two rooms, twenty-five chairs, they all have to be filled today."

"You've really made it big." Zuo Jie looked back downstairs and followed Li Yuanchao into the private room.

Several of the private rooms in Lang Tao Sha could be connected; you just needed to open the folding partition boards.

Now, two large tables were adjacent, and just as Li Yuanchao said, they were almost full, all leading figures in the Old Ping circle.

They were truly leading figures, and since they were sitting here, their status went without saying, and their relationship must be intimate.

Either they were team leaders in the supply chain, or they were small team leaders under Li Yuanchao; anyway, they were all making a living in this circle.

Looking at their attire, the smiles on their faces, and the spirit they embodied, you knew they hadn't earned less money in the past year or so.

"President Zuo, I don't need to introduce you too much to everyone." Entering the room with Zuo Jie, Li Yuanchao said to everyone with a smile: "I don't care how you perform today; whether you can catch President Zuo's eye depends on your own ability."

"However, I must remind you all."

He pointed at the watch on his wrist and symbolically reminded everyone: "There isn't much time left from now until next May."

"Hahaha—"

The person in charge of the Youth Society, and also a member of the mysterious Dongcheng No. 1 Club, how could everyone's gaze toward Zuo Jie not be fervent?

Regarding Zuo Jie's background, in fact, many people knew, and some were even childhood friends and classmates.

It's just that Zuo Jie didn't recognize those two relationships now; to enter the Youth Society, one must have solid strength.

What strength?

Very simple. The conditions for joining have been slightly relaxed now; it doesn't have to be as strict as the first batch of members. As long as you have made achievements in certain fields, or show certain traits and talents, it's fine.

Or to put it bluntly, if you can do business and make money, you can also become a member of the Youth Society.

However, it's a bit difficult to develop into the Dongcheng No. 1 Club, because apart from a few special individuals, they only recruit members with cadre status now.

But having the status of the Youth Society is already very awesome. Not to mention anything else, Li Yuanchao had bragged to them that his status in the Youth Society had already saved him no less than two thousand yuan.

Apart from some special projects, they could also enjoy the equipment and facilities at the Dongcheng No. 1 Club.

At the very least, without this status, you couldn't eat the food in the restaurant or stay in the club's guesthouse.

Everyone says the food at Lang Tao Sha is delicious, but if you really talk about it, Li Yuanchao still thinks the food at the club's restaurant is better.

Lang Tao Sha is a restaurant open to the public, while the club's restaurant only serves internally; the significance is different.

However, he was treating the leading figures of the circle today, and the vast majority here were not members of the Youth Society, so he could only choose an outside restaurant.

"Of course, don't just keep staring at President Zuo."

Li Yuanchao walked behind Zhou Xiaobai with witty conversation and said to everyone: "The God of Wealth is sitting right here. President Zhou has seen how you all perform."

"Don't—we're all friends, no need for pretense." Zhou Xiaobai had been very annoyed recently and wasn't interested in overly enthusiastic contact.

She picked up her wine glass and gestured to everyone: "To be honest, we're all people in the same circle, no need for fake stuff. I came for everyone today, so I'll borrow flowers to offer to Buddha and propose the first toast."

"To unity—"

"To President Zhou—"

"Hahaha—"

Everyone really gave her face. Everyone's eyes had been fixed on her and Zuo Jie, and now they stood up to toast.

They were all young men and young women, and they downed a large glass of draft beer without hesitation.

I don't know if anyone has drunk beer from this era; compared to later generations, it's another flavor.

After downing a large glass, many people's faces were already flushed, especially the young women who came along.

They had straightforward personalities and were as enthusiastic as fire; they were also the sales elite in the supply chain system.

Li Yuanchao had two girls in his hands who were particularly good at sales work, and they could earn three or four hundred yuan every month.

In this era, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl earning three or four hundred yuan a month, and relying on her own ability.

Parents were envious when they found out.

Nothing to say, this circle was very exclusive. Zhou Xiaobai had mentioned it from the beginning; she just wanted to bring friends to earn some pocket money.

She only provided resources; how much they earned depended on their own ability. If they earned more, she didn't want favors; if they earned less, they shouldn't complain about her.

It was this openness that made the Old Pings of the Four Nine Cities owe her a favor.

You see Li Yuanchao being very popular in this circle, but if you want to talk about a real big shot, it has to be Zhou Xiaobai.

So Li Yuanchao didn't feel like he was being upstaged by her organizing this first toast.

Very simple. He was treating everyone today for the sake of the supply chain system, and he wanted to expand his influence and social circle.

"Xiaobai proposed the first toast to everyone, so I'll also borrow flowers to offer to Buddha and propose the second toast to everyone."

Zuo Jie picked up his wine glass and looked at everyone very humbly and politely: "Everyone here is Yuanchao's friend, the best of our supply chain system, and the young talents of the circle."

"I also welcome everyone to actively connect here. If you are interested in signing up for our Youth Society, I will definitely support you."

"Good—"

Hearing Zuo Jie being so open, everyone cheered, even though they knew very well that the conditions for entering the Youth Society were harsh.

You might not be able to get in, but it's never wrong to befriend Zuo Jie.

You must not look at Zuo Jie with the old perspective. Everyone was still relying on the connections and influence of the older generation to earn money, while he already had his own career, and it wasn't obtained by relying on his parents' connections.

So, everyone truly admired his vision.

To be able to choose a good big brother after messing around with the Wei brothers for two years, this kid is truly decisive and smart.

However, some people still remembered that little incident from back then, teasing that Zuo Jie is also a clever ghost; rather than saying he found a good big brother, it's better to say he found a good big sister-in-law back then.

Whoever encountered Gu Ning knew her partner must be extraordinary; being able to climb and make connections was naturally a gain.

At this moment, Li Yuanchao saw that everyone had finished their wine, raised his glass with a smile, and said to everyone: "You came to the right place today."

"Hahaha—"

Everyone felt they had gained something and were preparing to find Zhou Xiaobai and Zuo Jie to get close later; they all looked at Li Yuanchao.

"Let me say something practical—"

Li Yuanchao stood by the dining table with his wine glass and looked at everyone seriously: "We have to thank President Zhou for giving everyone a chance to display their talents. We shouldn't forget the well-diggers when we drink water."

"Li Yuanchao, too polite—" Zhou Xiaobai pointed at him from not far away and reminded: "Too much talk."

"Hahaha—" Li Yuanchao wasn't annoyed, gestured with his wine glass to her, and said: "I'm sincere."

After getting an eye-roll from Zhou Xiaobai, he continued to say to everyone: "President Zhou might not care, but I can't be anything but serious."

"Brothers who have been making a living with me know what kind of days we lived before. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was muddled, right?"

"That's right—"

"Hahaha—"

Everyone laughed; the "recalling bitterness and thinking of sweetness" segment was something everyone experienced every time they gathered, but every time they heard him talk, they felt moved.

Yes, they had connections and resources, but before, they really didn't know how to cash them in or how to earn money.

Everyone was like a bitter person; they had to save money just to eat a meal at the Moscow Restaurant, and they were extremely down and out.

It's not like now, where they can afford to eat at the Moscow Restaurant three times a day. As long as their legs are diligent and their mouths can talk, they might not dare to think about cars, but they are already riding motorcycles.

If you said this kind of life before, it would absolutely be bragging; even the big brothers in the circle couldn't do it.

At most, they would secretly take their family's official car out to be carefree for a while when their parents were away, and sometimes they would have to eat "bamboo shoots fried in meat" (a beating) when they got home.

It's different now. They have truly stood tall and spoken with their backs straight in front of their parents.

They don't need money from home to dress and eat; they got a motorcycle for transportation, which is better than their fathers and mothers.

Another thing, they caught a good time. If you really count the wages, not the treatment, they earn more than their fathers and mothers.

It's just money, no coupons, but having it is better than not having it.

In their hands, having money is equal to having coupons; the compound supply office also accepts cash, so it's fine even without coupons.

"So, I want to toast President Zhou with this glass."

Li Yuanchao smiled and gestured to Zhou Xiaobai with his glass, and then paid tribute to Zuo Jie: "To President Zuo, for escorting the supply chain system."

"To President Zhou, to President Zuo—"

The atmosphere in the restaurant's private room suddenly became heated, and with the bustle of waiters serving dishes, the relationship between everyone also drew closer.

Li Yuanchao was treating; it was mainly because winter had arrived, and it was the annual season of a bumper harvest of seafood.

Starting this month, the Tianjin Aquatic Products General Company would send goods to Beijing every day, all aquatic products, brought with ice.

Regardless of orders, they sent the goods first, putting all the pressure on the sales personnel of the Beijing supply chain.

Zhou Xiaobai came here today not only with a mission but more to support Li Yuanchao.

Because frozen seafood cannot be kept in stock for too long; not only is there pressure on inventory, but there is also pressure on costs.

This supply chain sales model is about fast production and fast sales.

Because seafood is a heavy item, it is basically sent to the logistics departments of various units to complete the centralized procurement procedures.

There is no selling by the jin; it's all by the ton.

Small teams like those of two or three people simply can't eat it, nor can they handle this fast-sales task; it can only be done by a large team like Li Yuanchao's.

Li Yuanchao gathered more than a dozen teams this time; he wanted to eat half of this year's seafood sales task.

That is to say, his own sales team couldn't finish it, or wasn't satisfied with the current status quo, and had to unite with other sales teams.

Zhou Xiaobai gave them quotas and dividends this year; whoever sold the most in a single day would get the earliest pick-up the next day, and the commission would be higher.

To put it plainly, it's still that set of material incentives. You won't see any rewards or dividends if you sell a certain tonnage.

But as long as it's a large team gathered together, the dividends are very substantial.

Li Yuanchao is truly capable of organizing. He told everyone that President Zhou is sitting here, and as long as they complete his daily plans and goals, everyone will have money to buy a car by the end of February next year.

It's just that wild. A dozen large team leaders earning six or seven thousand yuan in four months, is that awesome or not?

So the most heated moment at the wine table today was Li Yuanchao shouting the slogan "A car in four months."

Who doesn't like cars? Zhang Haiyang had saved money for more than a year, and he had to scrape a bit from his brothers to save enough.

But he wasn't the first in the circle to buy a car, so he didn't have much excitement.

Especially now that Li Yuanchao was organizing, promising that everyone could buy a car next year, his mouth felt sour and astringent.

Clearly, he and Zhou Xiaobai were from the same compound, but it was Li Yuanchao's shamelessness that won Zhou Xiaobai's favor.

Or to put it more frankly, Li Yuanchao saw the essence of the problem. Flattering Zhou Xiaobai was one aspect; he also did his best to please and flatter the person behind Zhou Xiaobai.

Asking Zhang Haiyang to flatter that person, he couldn't do it no matter what, and he believed Zhong Yuemin couldn't either.

The private room was very lively, but outside the private room, it was very distressing.

The investigators followed them here, but discovered that Zhou Xiaobai's network was too complex. Identifying the identities of these people one by one, they didn't know when they would be finished.

But the leader had already given a death order: everyone who had contact with Zhou Xiaobai must be registered and investigated.

At the very least, they had to grasp their identities and the relationships they had with Zhou Xiaobai as soon as possible.

These days, they had been running around with Zhou Xiaobai, and they were exhausted. This young lady not only knew how to spend money and dared to spend money, but she was also a versatile person in social aspects.

She consumed at the International Hotel every day. Apart from eating, drinking, and having fun during these days in Beijing, which unit leader was so carefree?

Even if they found out that this joint venture company had no problems, they would have to suspect that this Zhou Xiaobai had problems.

Just how profitable is this enterprise? Zhou Xiaobai squandered so much without any problems, and it even got worse.

Look at the people participating in the gathering today; they were boisterous and called each other brothers, which made them frown.

These are very likely the little brats of Beijing, and they knew very well the destructive power of these young people.

Although the good days of the little brats were over, it depended on the situation and how you put it.

If they really reached a stalemate, once these people made a scene, no unit could stop them.

So they didn't dare to ask directly and could only use side-attacks, using means to take photos and collect evidence of the young people in the room.

On the other hand, they also found opportunities to wiretap and discovered that this was a gang gathering.

That's right, they used the word "gang." A group of people gathered together to discuss doing bad things; wasn't that a gang?

But as they listened, the flavor became a bit off. The investigators outside the window discovered that these little brats were small but had big ghosts, and what they were talking about were all big businesses.

Wholesale seafood by the ton—resources and capabilities they didn't even dare to think about were seemingly commonplace things in the mouths of these people.

Look at those few who were clearly the leaders; they kept talking about this ministry and that commission, seemingly having a lot of energy.

This aroused the vigilance and attention of the investigators. While recording the situation, they reported the situation here upward.

Anyway, they were prepared to get to the bottom of it, unless the leader above was willing to take responsibility and actively call a halt.

Now, whoever called a halt would take the responsibility.

So the focus and gaze were concentrated on Zhou Zechuan.

It was the next morning when Zhou Zechuan heard the specific report. Having been trapped in the unit for so long, he went home to tidy up.

After talking with the old leader, he also relaxed, as if he had a backbone.

Suddenly hearing the news and results of the investigation, although very surprised, he wasn't too surprised.

Director Li's wife was a vice president in this enterprise; what could be more surprising than that?

It was agreed that he would cooperate with Su Weide's performance, so after organizing the latest investigation results and situation he had mastered, he came to Su Weide's office.

Unlike the anxiety of his last visit, Zhou Zechuan was quite steady and capable, or rather, straightforward.

Without hesitation, without looking ahead and behind, he actually made Su Weide think a bit more highly of him.

"What's the situation?" Looking at the report in his hand, Su Weide frowned. "It involves so many people?"

"We also spent a lot of effort to investigate the identity and background of everyone who participated in the gathering last night," Zhou Zechuan reported with a frown. "I was also very shocked when I saw this report."

"How could there be so many—"

Su Weide also frowned, looking at the background and network hanging behind the names on the list, his heart pounding.

Zhou Zechuan understood what Old Su wanted to say. So many little brats from the compounds, and they were all the best in this circle.

Being able to subdue these people and gather them together to talk and laugh was not something an ordinary person could do.

Looking at Zhou Xiaobai's status, it was still very high. As for the Youth Society they mentioned, this couldn't be investigated.

The frontline investigators said that if they wanted to investigate this club, it would require someone from above the above to come.

Su Weide looked up at Zhou Zechuan, waiting for an explanation.

To explain, it was very simple.

Zhou Zechuan explained very frankly: "The lowest-level member of the Dongcheng No. 1 Club is at the division-deputy level."

Just this one sentence made Su Weide's eyes widen.

"How is this possible—"

So many cadres, which club had such ability?

Su Weide had never heard of any Dongcheng No. 1 Sports Club before.

Now that Zhou Zechuan introduced it, he was also a bit confused.

"According to the investigators, the supply and sales network they built is very large, and the trade volume is very astonishing."

Zhou Zechuan reported: "It can almost be confirmed now that the orders obtained by Tianjin Shunfeng Trading from the Trade Management Center have all been cashed in through this channel."

"What about the specific situation?"

Su Weide tapped the table and looked at him: "In this process, have there been any violations?"

How the hell am I supposed to say this!

Zhou Zechuan glanced at Su Weide. He really wanted to remind Old Su that what he was talking about wasn't whether there were violations here.

Think about it, the trade volume is so astonishing, and it can involve so many little brats from the compounds; that must involve so many units.

Little brats all have fathers and mothers.

The more units involved, the more interests involved.

Zhou Zechuan was getting more and more shocked as he investigated, and even a bit scared.

Su Weide also considered this point. After thinking for a long while, he looked at him and asked: "Have you figured out Zhou Xiaobai's identity?"

"Not yet, her situation seems very complex too."

Zhou Zechuan reported: "We contacted these young people through some channels to inquire, but they were very vigilant."

"As soon as they heard the investigators asking about Zhou Xiaobai, they all showed unkind expressions, as if they were going to counterattack."

"What do you mean?" Su Weide didn't understand. "Is Zhou Xiaobai's prestige among them so high?"

"That's for sure, she's the God of Wealth."

Zhou Zechuan shook his head slightly and said seriously: "We are already trying our best to investigate her identity and background. Although she hasn't gone home or contacted her family, there will be results soon."

"What I want to confirm with you is—"

He looked at Su Weide and asked: "Are we still going to investigate?"

"Investigate, why not investigate?"

Su Weide was very determined and said seriously: "Since we have already found out that so many people are involved, it proves that we investigated correctly."

Good heavens, this was investigated correctly!

"There must be a big problem here." He looked at Zhou Zechuan and confirmed: "Those little brats are not worth worrying about."

"Be bolder, don't be afraid."

Su Weide tapped the table and said to Zhou Zechuan: "Since you have already mastered so much evidence about Zhou Xiaobai, find an opportunity to control her first and investigate the relationship between her and Li Xuewu."

"We have to lock onto a target first—"

He raised an eyebrow and said seriously: "You should be very clear about the meaning from above. Through Li Xuewu, we can investigate the Three Branches, investigate Li Huai De, and investigate Dong Wenxue."

"We have to be braver, have the determination to poke a hole in the Red Star Steel Group, no breaking, no establishing—"

"By then..."

Zhou Zechuan couldn't listen to a word of Su Weide's bewitching language. It might have worked before, but now he felt a bit nauseous after hearing too much.

It was mainly after talking with Yang Jun that he finally saw Old Su's true face.

Reporting work to Old Su with this mentality today, the other party really thought he had grasped him, so he didn't even bother to pretend or act anymore.

Look at the names Su Weide read out; what did he want to do, what did he want him to do?

If he really investigated this series of people, where would he put himself?

He was afraid that by then, he would die together with Su Weide.

And "by then"? By then, everyone would have to die.

Zhou Zechuan sat opposite the desk, looking at the crazy Su Weide and stopped talking.

Now it was his turn to calmly watch Old Su's performance. With identities swapped, only now did he feel how stupid he had been before.

Greed makes people lose their reason; this sentence is too correct.

"Manager Yu, are you busy?"

"Yo—a rare guest—" Yu Decai was looking at materials behind the desk. Seeing Zhou Zechuan knock and enter, he stood up very unexpectedly and took the initiative to greet him.

Zhou Zechuan was also very polite, held Yu Decai's hand, and exchanged a few pleasantries.

The two were partners before, working together in the security group, at the same level, and their relationship was quite harmonious.

Although they were both working in the same agency, ever since the discipline inspection was split off, the office locations had also been swapped.

Now there were more people working in the office area, and they really hadn't had a proper meeting or sat down to talk.

Zhou Zechuan was quite frank. At the other party's invitation, he sat down on the sofa.

"Comrade Decai, I'm here to seek help."

After sitting down, he waited for the secretary to serve tea and leave before looking at Yu Decai: "We need support from the security department for some work."

"Oh, isn't this what should be done?"

Yu Decai seemed not to know what he was talking about. After the surprise, he said very seriously: "Look, you even came personally. If there's anything you really need our security department to help with, just say it."

"Sigh, I'm also following orders."

Zhou Zechuan sighed first, then looked at Yu Decai and said: "The leader arranged for me to investigate Comrade Zhou Xiaobai, the general manager of Tianjin Shunfeng Trading Joint Venture Company. Our work progress is slow."

"Now I want to ask the comrades in the security department to help investigate the background and detailed information of this Comrade Zhou Xiaobai."

"Investigate Tianjin Shunfeng Trading Joint Venture Company?"

Yu Decai appropriately showed a surprised expression, looked at Zhou Zechuan suspiciously, and asked: "This, it doesn't seem to be our branch or joint venture unit, right?"

"Which leader asked you to investigate?" He asked with a frown: "Is it Vice Director Gu?"

Vice Director Gu is in charge of discipline inspection work now, so he asked this.

He didn't know if it was on purpose, but Zhou Zechuan didn't dare to argue and could only shake his head slightly to deny it.

With him acting like this, and denying the order from the leader in charge, how could Yu Decai not see his dilemma?

Apart from Gu Weijie, who else in this unit could directly intervene in discipline inspection work?

If you want to say Li Huai De, that's impossible; he wouldn't walk by the river and wouldn't want to wet his shoes.

No need to think, it must be Vice Director Su.

Yu Decai was a bit confused. You are discipline inspection; do you need the security department to assist you in investigation?

Is there a problem with this?

And even if support from the security department was needed, there was no need to explain the case so thoroughly, right?

Yu Decai saw that Zhou Zechuan didn't look like he was here to seek support, but rather like he was here to leak secrets.

How could Yu Decai know more about Zhou Xiaobai?

Yes, Yu Decai didn't know, but as long as he asked Yu Decai, didn't that mean Li Xuewu knew?

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