Chapter 427: I Don't Like Money

"We'll split up once we reach Wucheng."

Li Huai De instructed Li Xuewu, "I'll get in touch with a few ranches to see if we can organize an office here."

"I think that's doable."

Li Xuewu handed Li Huai De a cigarette. Both lit up, and only then did he continue.

"In previous years, the interior organized factories to support frontier construction, so there's still a very deep foundation."

This was a long time ago—over a decade—when the state, responding to local requests, relocated many factories here.

They were primarily light industry with heavy industry as a supplement, and some factories that had faced operational difficulties in the interior found better development here.

Especially during the aid-construction phase from 1950 to 1952, the frontier accounted for five of the forty-two industrial projects the Soviets helped design.

What Li Huai De was thinking about was getting a foot in the door in the frontier again; this time out, he had finally tasted the sweetness of success.

After the telegram was sent back last night, neither Secretary Yang nor Factory Director Yang had slept a wink, calling all the factory leaders who were at home back to the plant.

They held an on-site meeting to discuss it and communicated directly with Li Huai De, who was far away on a train in the frontier.

Li Huai De could be considered to have had a taste of the experience of "wielding power and directing affairs."

Li Xuewu also had his own little agenda: the more and wider the Rolling Mill's business tentacles reached, the further his own sphere of influence would extend.

Stubbornly sticking to one patch of soil to see how big a toad one could raise—Li Xuewu was determined to be the toad that ate swan meat every day.

"There are already over a dozen factories that moved here in the last few years, such as textile, battery, and low-voltage electrical appliance plants."

Li Xuewu's eyes gleamed as he brainstormed for Li Huai De.

"This place doesn't just have beef and mutton; the development of iron and steel enterprises here is also very rapid."

"Hmm."

Li Huai De narrowed his eyes in thought, the cigarette dangling from his mouth trembling.

"I remember this matter."

He took the cigarette from his mouth, tapped it against the empty pack, and continued: "The original Yihua Steel Plant in Modu was sold here for the price of a million in scrap iron back then."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "There's more: the Xinshengchang Machinery Plant, the Fan Yuanji Mold Plant, and the machinery and tool plants of Liancheng and Meixin—their industrial production capacity is not low."

Li Xuewu had taken the initiative to find relevant information before coming out; he really hadn't known before that development here was so fast.

"It's mainly textiles, though~"

Li Huai De understood the meaning behind Li Xuewu's words, but he didn't want to take too large a step, fearing he might "tear his crotch."

"Cotton, wool, silk, and wild hemp—there's enough here to study just with these."

"Hehe."

Li Xuewu laughed, lowered his head to tap off the ash, and asked, "Does the factory have any thoughts of setting up a textile mill or a related light industry project?"

"We haven't finished discussing it yet."

Li Huai De maintained his usual demeanor; if such matters weren't settled, it was impossible for him to tell Li Xuewu.

However, being able to let slip such information already meant he regarded Li Xuewu as one of his own.

There was also the influence of this loneliness and the confined space.

Of course, that "cannot be spoken of" incident yesterday had also brought the relationship between the two much closer.

Needless to say, after returning this time, Li Huai De would elevate the importance of Li Xuewu to him by several levels.

Some people are born with strategic vision—they see deeply and accurately.

Li Xuewu's current rank was not a problem at all; his age was the issue, and this was the part that even Li Huai De envied.

"I think we can give it a try."

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "If you're afraid of any mishaps, we can completely set up a joint enterprise."

"Oh? Tell me about it!"

Li Huai De valued Li Xuewu's words highly because, up to now, Li Xuewu really hadn't lost.

"We are experts at mechanical processing, equipment production, and steel-related business, but light industry..."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "The factory's clothing plant, hardware tool plant, and so on—I don't think those can be brought to the table."

Most of these factories were under the management of the Logistics Department, and Li Huai De was the supervising leader, so naturally, he knew the situation of these subsidiary plants in his factory.

"If you ask me, professional matters should still be handled by professional people."

Li Xuewu's eyes darted around, his elbows resting on the table as he said softly, "We provide the raw materials, we provide the factory area, we provide the equipment, and we provide the personnel; we can have the textile mill provide technical guidance and professional management personnel."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Huai De's eyes narrowed instantly, and then his hand holding the cigarette tapped against it.

Seeing this, Li Xuewu nodded slightly.

"I think this matter can be linked to this aid effort; it would be better to bring in a few more companies."

Knowing Li Huai De's misgivings, Li Xuewu explained with a smile, "We control the upstream, grasp the raw materials, grasp the management, hand over production to textile enterprises, and hand over sales to supply and marketing enterprises, realizing multi-dimensional communication and exchange, and breaking through industry barriers."

"Hmm, hmm."

The words Li Xuewu spoke had already formed a storm in Li Huai De's mind. He now discovered that Li Xuewu not only had the operational capability of the Security Division but also the management capability of a grand perspective; this was too rare.

"Write a report, discuss it, and when we reach the place, we'll chat with the relevant enterprises; this matter cannot be rushed."

"That goes without saying."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "A multi-party joint enterprise is not small in scale; you must be prepared—you'll be busy once we reach Wucheng."

"Hahaha."

Li Huai De chuckled, "If you can provide me with so many ideas every day, then no matter how busy I am, it's all good."

"That won't do; if you get tired out, who will provide us with direction?"

"Hahaha~"

The two were chatting quite happily at this moment. After discussing textiles, they started talking about the joint special train.

From the frontier to the Rolling Mill, they would send resources like wool and livestock, and the joint enterprise, with the Rolling Mill as the core, would send back rich light and heavy industrial products.

Brick tea, kantuman (hoes), matches, and so on—these were all things the frontier needed.

The greatest confidence for the two to discuss these things was the economic restrictions at this time and the rich human resources of Jingcheng.

A female worker in a textile mill was a popular position; not just anyone could get in.

But now, there was a large number of idle young men and women in society who urgently needed work to support themselves.

The equipment and production environment needed to set up a factory were very difficult in this era, but they were also an opportunity.

Why had Li Huai De been very hesitant before, but decided to discuss it after Li Xuewu finished speaking?

It was because of the joint factory setup Li Xuewu mentioned—concentrating strength to do big things. Just the various factories Li Xuewu had contact with had abundant surplus resources.

In the future, this would be called resource integration.

Li Huai De wanted achievements and power; this was an opportunity not to be missed.

And Li Xuewu, following the trend, led Li Huai De's thinking toward a joint enterprise.

Who would be in the joint enterprise?

Those enterprises that had already started cooperation at the Red Star Training Ground were the first choice, so Li Xuewu couldn't be bypassed when preparing to establish the joint enterprise.

Furthermore, Li Xuewu also wanted to use this matter to reverse-attract more enterprises to join the training ground.

Having tasted the sweetness in the cooperation between the Public Security Brigade and the joint enterprise, whether it was the Rolling Mill or the Branch Bureau, no one would dare to easily try to confront Li Xuewu.

There is no relationship that is solid forever, but interest relationships are an exception.

Yu Min was very clear about this principle, so when he first found Man Dejie, he had already negotiated the interest issue clearly.

Now that he had new ideas, he had to pay more interest.

Arriving at the Steel Plant, Yu Min did not follow him in but parked the car downstairs, signaling for Man Dejie to go up and talk.

Last time, Zhou Ya had already shown deep distrust; if he went up, it might fall apart.

Even so, Man Dejie had to expend a lot of effort when he went up.

The argument upstairs was very intense, and the point of contention was the safety issue corresponding to that half-box of gold.

Now that even Yu Min didn't trust the advice he proposed, could Zhou Ya agree? That would be stupid.

Xiao Tao stood behind Man Dejie, listening to Wu Fengxian shouting that she was sleepy.

She hadn't slept for a day and a night, and still had to keep her spirits up to listen to what these people were saying; for her, it was a test.

"The official seal is in your hands, and you are at the Steel Plant; I'm going to the frontier myself—what is there to worry about!"

Man Dejie was losing patience at this moment, saying unhappily, "Unless you don't trust me! Then why did you find me to handle this matter in the first place!"

"Manager Man~"

Zhou Ya always spoke in a slow and deliberate manner, and unconsciously, she would bring the rhythm of others' speech to match her own.

"If we didn't trust you, would we hand over so much money for you to manage? Would we bet our lives on you?"

Zhou Ya interrupted what Wu Fengxian was about to shout, served tea, and placed it in front of Man Dejie.

"We are orphans and widows, and this is all the savings we have. The road to the frontier is long; if something really happens, we truly won't be able to live."

"Sigh~"

Man Dejie also understood Zhou Ya's words, dangling his cigarette, not knowing what to do.

Upstairs fell into a stalemate, and Yu Min downstairs was already impatient.

Watching the assembly workshop urging them again and again, waiting for news from here, but no one had come down from upstairs.

Yu Min, unable to wait, jumped out of the car and went upstairs; if it wasn't decided now, there wouldn't be time to load the car.

"Oh my~ my Manager Man!"

As soon as Yu Min entered, he began his performance, anxiously saying to Man Dejie, "Is that car of medicine you added still going? If it's not going, don't delay our time."

Previously, the two had agreed that this car of medicine would be counted on Man Dejie's side and must not mention Yu Min.

Man Dejie was also bitter at this moment, saying, "It hasn't been negotiated yet; the two proprietors still have concerns."

Seeing Yu Min enter, Zhou Ya's eyelids jumped; it really was guessed by Man Dejie, and they had waited it out.

"Director Yu, you are not an outsider, so let's speak plainly."

Zhou Ya recounted the previous argument and also stated her worries.

Involving such a large capital operation, no amount of worry was too much.

Yu Min glanced at Man Dejie, but Man Dejie had a helpless expression.

This grandson!

Yu Min cursed in his heart and then sat down beside Zhou Ya.

"Sister Zhou, I don't see any problem with this; isn't there the Steel Plant guaranteeing it?"

"The Steel Plant guarantees the funds, but not the business!"

Just as Yu Min finished speaking, Wu Fengxian, who was sitting there, chimed in.

"Who knows if this person will burn the bridge after crossing it? Our money is bet in; if something goes wrong, who can compensate us? You?"

"Hehe."

Yu Min smiled and said, "Doing business naturally has risks, which is why I don't dare to do it."

His identity had always been a grain supplier, and he had nothing to do with this business.

Yu Min at most sold grain to Man Dejie, and Man Dejie used meat to pay Yu Min back for the grain; the deposit in the middle was Wu Fengxian's.

If Man Dejie had a problem, Yu Min could withdraw the deposit and wouldn't have any losses.

"Taking more risks means earning more; this is the inherent nature of business."

Yu Min looked at his hand and said to Zhou Ya, "I also understand your worries; if it really doesn't work, you can go to the frontier with Manager Man!"

He was also anxious, but the meaning of his words was only supporting Zhou Ya to go.

"That won't do; I'm not at ease with Zhidong here."

Zhou Ya denied Yu Min's suggestion without thinking, and Fu Zhidong also cooperated by burrowing into his mother's arms.

Yu Min just wanted to look at Wu Fengxian when he heard a voice volunteering.

"Sister-in-law isn't going, I'll go!"

Wu Fengxian's eyes were full of excitement and curiosity; she looked at Man Dejie and said, "I'll go to the frontier with you and bring the meat back."

"You?"

Man Dejie's eyes were full of suspicion, his mouth almost curling up to his ears.

"Bringing you along is not as good as bringing this child!"

"What do you mean!"

Wu Fengxian was not having it now, pointing at Man Dejie and asking, "You look down on me!"

Yu Min watched these two about to argue, feeling so tired.

It's just eyeing your money, why is it so difficult!

"Sister Zhou, I think you still have to go."

Yu Min touched his watch, feeling the mechanical vibration inside, knowing there wasn't much time left for him.

Listening to the sound of Wu Fengxian and Man Dejie arguing, Yu Min only felt his head aching.

He hadn't slept well for two days and a night, and now this happened.

"If it really doesn't work, bring the child along."

Yu Min watched Zhou Ya frown, knowing her concerns, and hurriedly added, "If you complete this order, your life for the second half will be guaranteed."

"I really don't like money."

Zhou Ya hugged the child in her arms and said painfully, "The child's father had an accident because of money; I really don't need money."

"But the child needs it."

Yu Min gritted his teeth and played the straight man for Zhou Ya.

Damn it, the one who says she doesn't like money has a box of gold; too damn dog-like!

But now, in order to catch this time, he had to coax Zhou Ya away.

Zhou Ya was hit in her soft spot by Yu Min's words, lowering her head to look at her son who was looking up at her.

Yu Min believed this scene; he believed Zhou Ya's soft spot was the child.

"Raising a child requires a lot of resources; you don't want the child to be worse than others in the future, right?"

While Yu Min was talking, Man Dejie and Wu Fengxian's argument also stopped, and they all looked at Zhou Ya.

Man Dejie said somewhat guiltily, "It's also my greed; I thought why not exchange a car of Western medicine for ten cars of meat; earn a little more is a little more, sigh~"

Hearing Man Dejie's words, Wu Fengxian said to Zhou Ya, "Sister-in-law, how about..."

"Alright~"

Zhou Ya touched her son's head and said helplessly, "Then I'll go for a trip."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Min gave Man Dejie a look, signaling him to hurry and take them to pay the deposit.

Before Man Dejie could speak, Zhou Ya handed the well-kept seal to Wu Fengxian.

"Fengxian, you go with Manager Man to pay the deposit; I'll pack my luggage and talk to Director Yu about something."

"Alright, Sister-in-law."

Wu Fengxian took the official seal, then walked to the bed and took out a box from under it, checking the gold in the box under Yu Min's gaze.

"Manager Man, this deposit..."

Zhou Ya looked at Yu Min and asked Man Dejie.

Hearing this, Man Dejie stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Yu Min.

"What?"

Yu Min looked at Man Dejie in confusion, not knowing what this meant.

Man Dejie said helplessly, "The deposit slip! Your grain is short by a car, so why should the deposit be returned to you so much!"

"Oh, oh."

Yu Min looked embarrassedly at Zhou Ya, who was watching him, and then solemnly handed the deposit slip in his arms to Man Dejie.

Watching Yu Min hand over the deposit slip, Zhou Ya smiled with satisfaction.

This smile was also seen by Yu Min, who muttered to himself that this woman was really not easy to fool.

Originally, it was agreed that this business had nothing to do with Yu Min, so he had no reason to follow.

Furthermore, Zhou Ya clearly had something to say to him, so he had to stay here.

However, he didn't need to worry, because Xiao Tao had been taken away by Man Dejie at this moment.

After the few left, Zhou Ya said to Yu Min, "Brother Yu Min, I can trust you, right?"

Hearing this, Yu Min's eyes lit up.

"Sister-in-law, if you have something to say, just say it!"

Zhou Ya looked at Yu Min and said, "There are some things you know even if I don't say them, but I have no choice."

"Understood."

Yu Min nodded and said, "I definitely won't tell Brother Li, and I didn't see what you are doing this time."

"I can't take the official seal with me."

Zhou Ya nodded with relief, and her next words shocked Yu Min.

"So please take care of Fengxian; the only person I can trust in Steel City is you."

"No problem!"

Yu Min agreed very readily, waving his hand, "Don't worry, I will protect her during this time; if she loses a hair when you come back, count it on me."

"Hehe, not to that extent."

Zhou Ya chuckled, then got up, took an envelope from the drawer at the head of the bed, and walked back.

Yu Min raised an eyebrow as he watched Zhou Ya place the envelope in front of him.

"Sister Zhou, this is..."

"Can't let you help for nothing."

Zhou Ya said politely, "Fengxian developed a very bad temper in Jingcheng and is quite difficult to get along with."

"Isn't this being an outsider?"

Yu Min pushed the envelope back and said, "With me, Yu Min, here, there won't be any problems."

He didn't doubt Wu Fengxian and Zhou Ya at all now.

That character of not owing favors and then giving a fountain pen made him unforgettable to this day.

Now Zhou Ya had the same style of doing things; truly, rich people are willful.

But the more Zhou Ya was like this, the more Yu Min wouldn't accept this money; no matter how much, he couldn't accept it.

Because what he sought was great!

Yu Min just wanted Zhou Ya to owe him a favor; he had already prepared a sumptuous feast for these two women after receiving the meat.

Seeing Zhou Ya trying to push the envelope over again, Yu Min stood up and walked out, saying, "Sister Zhou, hurry and pack your luggage; I'm going downstairs."

Watching Yu Min's hurried figure leaving, Zhou Ya narrowed her eyes.

The more the plan progressed, the more she could see Yu Min's purpose, and the less Zhou Ya regretted helping Li Xuewu deal with this person.

Helping so selflessly, what exactly was he eyeing?

Yu Min met the few who returned just after going downstairs, but didn't see Wu Fengxian.

"Where is Comrade Fengxian?"

"Went to the bathroom, just behind."

Man Dejie said casually, then pulled his subordinates aside to talk.

Exchanging a look with Xiao Tao and knowing there was no problem, Yu Min smiled and urged Man Dejie and the others to hurry and prepare for the platform.

Man Dejie instructed Da Qiangzi and Da Chun'er, "I'm going to the frontier myself this time; you guys stay here."

"Manager Man, let me go with you."

Da Qiangzi took the initiative to go, not out of concern for Man Dejie, but out of fear of death.

He also saw that this situation was getting bigger and bigger, about to explode.

According to his thinking, this deposit might be transferred away somehow, and the grain and medicinal materials sent out had also entered this swindler's pocket.

Then what would Yu Min, who lost both people and money, do?

Naturally, he would investigate; stay here and wait to be beaten?

"No need, no need."

Man Dejie patted Da Qiangzi on the shoulder and said, "Our official seal is still here; I'm not at ease without someone watching."

Da Qiangzi looked bitter, looking at Man Dejie with pleading eyes, saying, "You go alone and leave us behind; I'm not at ease either."

He was just short of saying he was afraid of death.

And Da Chun'er, standing on the side, shook his head and poked Da Qiangzi, saying, "Brother Qiang, listen to Manager Man; going to the frontier is so hard~"

"Exactly, usually you guys are the ones working hard; this time, have a good rest for a while."

Man Dejie patted Da Chun'er on the arm and went to talk to Yu Min.

Da Qiangzi looked at Man Dejie, who had dodged away, and now had the heart to strangle Da Chun'er.

Yu Min looked at the two people Man Dejie brought, and seeing him leave them behind, he had more confidence in this business.

Wu Fengxian, who had finished using the bathroom, also followed up, holding the empty box that previously contained gold, swaying her body and looking unhappy.

"Do you need to go back to the reception house in front of the station to pack anything?"

"No need."

Man Dejie looked at Xiao Tao, who was listless and yawning with fatigue, and said, "If only she could be brought along."

"Forget it~"

Yu Min still wanted to ask Xiao Tao about what happened upstairs, so how could he let Man Dejie take her away.

Wu Fengxian, who walked past at this moment, curled her lips and cursed "lecher" in a low voice.

Then she went upstairs, looking like she didn't want to see Man Dejie.

Man Dejie and Yu Min exchanged a look and smiled at each other.

Da Chun'er, at Man Dejie's signal, followed upstairs.

When Zhou Ya brought the child down, Wu Fengxian was still nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Comrade Fengxian?"

Yu Min smiled and asked, "Sister-in-law is leaving and she didn't even come down to see her off?"

Zhou Ya handed the luggage to Da Qiangzi and looked at Man Dejie apologetically.

"I'm sorry, that's just her personality."

"It's fine, it's my problem anyway."

Man Dejie didn't avoid his own problem, smiling and winking at Xiao Tao.

Yu Min, standing on the side, also smiled and didn't take it to heart.

"Let's go, it's time for the train to depart."

The few chatted and laughed as they walked toward the assembly workshop; Man Dejie and Zhou Ya, along with the child, would follow the train crew to the frontier.

Having received confirmation from the finance office, the workshop had already started loading the car; by the time Man Dejie and the others entered the station, the locomotive was already hooked up.

Da Qiangzi was talking to Man Dejie "reluctantly," while Zhou Ya had already gone to the train to arrange the living space for her son.

And Yu Min was standing not far away with Xiao Tao, chatting about the deposit payment just now.

"Was the deposit gold?"

"Yes, the accountant confirmed it."

Xiao Tao yawned again, then covered her mouth under Yu Min's glaring gaze.

Yu Min himself was also sleepy, and seeing Xiao Tao sleepy made him very annoyed.

"Where is the deposit slip?"

"It's with me."

Xiao Tao was just about to take it out when she was stopped by Yu Min.

"Give it to me later; they are watching."

It was because Zhou Ya had finished packing and, having settled the child, got off the train again at this moment.

Da Chun'er, who had just said he was going to watch the official seal, chased after them carrying a large box.

"Manager Man, Wu Fengxian said her sister-in-law left some luggage behind."

"I was just looking for it!"

Zhou Ya responded with a smile, greeting Da Chun'er, who was sweating profusely, and entered the train to settle the luggage.

Yu Min saw that the box wasn't small, thinking it was cotton clothes or quilts to be taken to the frontier.

The luggage Zhou Ya brought just now was indeed not much; it wasn't convenient with the child, so he didn't pay much attention.

After coming out with Da Chun'er, Zhou Ya exchanged a few polite words and prepared to say goodbye to Yu Min.

"Sending someone a thousand miles, there must be a parting."

Seeing Zhou Ya look over, Yu Min hurriedly walked up and shook hands with her.

"The road to the frontier is long; Sister Zhou, take care on the way."

"Thank you."

Zhou Ya also looked at the land of Steel City with some sadness; perhaps after this departure, she wouldn't be back for a long time.

Over there, Man Dejie also instructed Da Qiangzi and the sweating Da Chun'er: "Go, hurry and pack the luggage from the reception house in front of the station and move it to the Steel Plant; the official seal must not be lost!"

"Alright."

Hearing this, Da Qiangzi looked at Man Dejie with gratitude, secretly thinking that this grandson still had a bit of conscience, then pulled Da Chun'er, who was still acting silly, and walked back.

Da Chun'er was pulled by Da Qiangzi and walked faster and faster, as if there were dogs chasing them from behind.

Yu Min saw those two leave and asked Man Dejie with a smile, "Manager Man's subordinates still have a sense of responsibility."

"Sigh~"

Man Dejie said helplessly, "Da Qiangzi is alright, but that Da Chun'er is really useless."

"Hahaha."

Yu Min had already experienced what kind of person Da Chun'er was last night.

At this moment, he also thought it was ridiculous that such a silly person could be brought out to handle things.

"Moving here earlier is much more convenient."

Yu Min was also making small talk; the train hadn't departed yet, so he couldn't just leave these two people he forced out here.

They waited until the conductor of this special train came to urge them before they reluctantly parted.

Yu Min: "Manager Man, take care."

Man Dejie: "Brother Yu, thank you for your hard work."

Yu Min: "Sister Zhou, take care."

Zhou Ya: "I'll leave the home to you."

Man Dejie: "Xiao Tao, thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Tao: "Manager Man, I'll wait for you."

"Woo~~~"

The train's whistle sounded, and Yu Min stood on the platform, waving goodbye as Man Dejie and Zhou Ya left on the special train.

After the train carrying full hope disappeared from view, Yu Min took Xiao Tao and walked back.

"What's wrong with you? I let you handle things, why are you in this state?"

Yu Min was very dissatisfied with Xiao Tao's yawning and listless appearance.

Xiao Tao pouted aggrievedly and said, "How can you blame me~"

"You still dare to talk back!"

Yu Min glared and then looked around.

If this wasn't the Steel Plant, if it was at the club, that slap would have landed long ago.

Xiao Tao was also aggrieved in her heart, and tears fell.

"He tortured me all night and wouldn't let me sleep; it's not easy that I've managed to stay awake until now~"

As she spoke, she emphasized aggrievedly, "I also had to keep an eye on his every move; even when he was asleep, I had to keep my eyes open."

Yu Min, watching Xiao Tao crying, couldn't be bothered to argue with her.

"I know you've worked hard."

Yu Min frowned and promised, "When we get back, I'll apply for a bonus and vacation for you."

"Woo woo woo~"

Hearing Yu Min coaxing her, Xiao Tao cried even harder.

"We are just worthless; whoever catches us bullies us, woo woo~"

Yu Min was so annoyed.

"Who hit you? Who scolded you? Since you came here, who said anything to you?"

Xiao Tao wiped her tears and said aggrievedly, "I know what we are in my heart."

"Before, with Ma San'er, we weren't treated as people, and it hasn't been much better since we got here; we're not even as good as that Ge Shuqin, who fought for a chance and got a good way out."

"Oh, that was a hundred years ago."

Yu Min knew some of the messy things when he received these people from Nie Liansheng.

So he treated these girls quite well; otherwise, Xiao Tao wouldn't have worked so hard.

Now that Xiao Tao brought up these words, it was nothing more than seeing that the funds used this time were large, and she wanted to pick up some breadcrumbs to eat.

As for eating meat and drinking soup, she didn't even dare to think about it; Yu Min giving her a little more was a little more, and tears weren't worth anything.

"Alright, I know."

Yu Min stood still, looked at Xiao Tao, and said, "When we get back, I'll apply for a sum of money for you; when this Man Dejie returns, serve him and send him away, and you will have completed the task; I'll let you go."

"Really?"

Xiao Tao stopped crying now, staring at Yu Min with wide eyes.

Yu Min smiled helplessly and said, "Would I lie to you~"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to signal.

"Not really, not really~"

Xiao Tao also understood what Yu Min meant, and hurriedly took out the new deposit slip from her pocket and handed it to Yu Min.

Yu Min took the slip, pointed at Xiao Tao, and said, "Don't play these tricks on me in the future, hear me?"

"Got it~ Brother Yu~"

Yu Min felt goosebumps listening to this cheap tone, curled his lips, and opened the deposit slip.

Unit name correct, date correct, cargo name correct, deposit category correct, deposit amount correct...

Why else would Yu Min be careful and cautious in doing things? Once the deposit slip was in his hand, he started checking it item by item.

He was just used to it and didn't think there would be any problem with the deposit slip; after all, it had been fine before, and although there were some twists and turns, it was still smooth.

If it had been smooth from the beginning, Yu Min wouldn't have been so confident; only these twists and turns, and the twists and turns in which he played a key role, were real.

But at this moment, he was dumbfounded when he compared the signature.

"Why the hell is this name Wu Fengxian!"

Yu Min stared in disbelief, looking at the deposit slip again and again, but the signature on it was indeed Wu Fengxian.

When Yu Min looked at Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao also panicked.

"I... I clearly..."

Her brain was also muddled now; at that time, she was blocked behind Man Dejie and could only see the gold in the box, and she liked it so much~

She hadn't slept all night, her mental state was not good to begin with, her eyes were almost drilling into the box, as for the signing...

When the accountant closed the box, the signing was already over; she saw Man Dejie holding a pen and lowering his head, and she also saw Man Dejie using the official seal.

As for the signature, she didn't see it!

After the formalities were completed, Man Dejie returned the official seal to that Wu Fengxian.

And under her gaze, he folded the deposit slip and stuffed it into her pocket, and his hand never came out.

By the time they reached the reception house, Man Dejie's hand had been withdrawn, so how could she dare to take it out and look?

She just took advantage of when everyone was talking to touch the edge and secretly looked at it; it was indeed the previous kind of deposit slip.

Now looking at the deposit slip handed over by Yu Min, Xiao Tao only felt the world spinning.

Yu Min also felt the world spinning.

Seeing Xiao Tao's expression, he knew something bad had happened, so he grabbed the deposit slip and ran toward the Steel Plant office building.

After running into the office building and entering the finance room, he took out the deposit slip and asked, "Huff, huff~ Comrade, this, this deposit~"

"It was taken away~"

The Steel Plant accountant replied with impatience.

"I'm asking what's going on with you! It hasn't been three minutes since the deposit was paid and you said the deposit slip was lost, and now you're bringing it back—what's going on! Are you trying to extort people!"

"I'm extorting people!"

Yu Min's heart was cold, his legs were weak, and he couldn't even speak.

"If it's not extortion, what is it!"

This accountant was also fed up with these people; she didn't look at them with a good face.

"Bringing a box of gold to use as a deposit, doing some beef and mutton business, and asking us to provide a guarantee!"

The accountant was also tired of counting and verifying the gold, so her tone was very bad.

"The money was all counted, and then you said you weren't doing it anymore and withdrew the deposit—are you playing games!"

Yu Min didn't care about her attitude, staring wide-eyed and asking, "Who came to withdraw the deposit?"

"Who do you think!"

The accountant pointed to the deposit slip on the table and said, "She signed it, she took the seal, and she withdrew it!"

"You bastard!"

Yu Min pointed at the accountant and said, "I think you are all in cahoots! This deposit slip—her signing it is useless; this unit isn't hers."

"Stop spouting nonsense; if you have something to say, say it; if not, get out!"

The accountant glared at Yu Min, pulled an introduction letter from the folder on the table, and slapped it in front of Yu Min.

"Open your eyes and take a good look; how many names are on the introduction letter for this unit?"

Yu Min didn't believe it and took the introduction letter with the custody seal and the cross-page seal; there were indeed two names under that ghost unit.

It's over, it's all over~

Yu Min clutched the introduction letter with red eyes and asked, "Was the deposit for that batch of medicinal materials also withdrawn?"

"That, no."

The accountant curled her lips and tugged at the introduction letter from Yu Min's hand.

"This Wu Fengxian said that the money would be used as shipping costs; it was calculated, not a cent off, otherwise, how could we let the dispatcher send the car?"

After explaining, she said to Yu Min, "Don't tear it; we still need to archive this."

Yu Min let go helplessly; this was the Steel Plant, he didn't dare to make a scene.

Furthermore, the Steel Plant accountant was right; this matter really had nothing to do with them anymore.

Yu Min gritted his teeth, turned and left the office, and glanced at the third floor.

He couldn't be sure if Secretary Dong upstairs was also in cahoots with those people, but he didn't dare to verify it.

If he went to ask, wouldn't he be thrown out as a lunatic?

Dong Wenxue definitely hadn't given any inappropriate instructions, otherwise, the accountant wouldn't be like this.

Except for the time wasted asking questions at the accountant's, Yu Min ran up and down as if he were flying.

After leaving the office building, Yu Min ignored the strange looks from the Steel Plant workers and ran toward the reception house.

When he came to see them off, he had arranged for Old Liu and the Zhong family's five tigers to stay downstairs, just to monitor Wu Fengxian.

He now pinned all his hopes on these people.

By the time he ran to the reception house, his heart skipped a beat; his people were all there, and they were very relaxed.

"Where are the people?"

Looking at Zhong the eldest and Old Liu sitting leisurely on the sofa on the first floor, Yu Min asked breathlessly.

Zhong the eldest and his brothers had been here before and were reminiscing about the past; seeing Yu Min in this state, they were also startled.

Old Liu stood up, supported Yu Min, and asked, "What people?"

"The people I told you to watch!"

"They are upstairs."

Old Liu, seeing Yu Min's condition, didn't dare to delay and hurriedly reported, "The Zhong brothers are watching upstairs; they haven't gone out."

Yu Min pushed Old Liu's hand away and continued running upstairs.

Zhong the eldest and Old Liu followed.

By the time they reached the door of the room where Zhou Ya and Wu Fengxian were staying, they saw the Zhong brothers standing in the corridor watching.

Yu Min's heart eased slightly; he took a deep breath and muttered to himself that they must be there, they must be there.

Under the gaze of the Zhong brothers and Old Liu, Yu Min twisted open the room door.

"Where are the people!!!"

"Where are they! Where are they! I'll wipe your mother!"

Yu Min went crazy, lifted the bulging quilt, revealing a pile of clothes, turned around and punched Zhong the eldest, then went crazy, kicking and punching the few.

How could the Zhong brothers let him hit them for nothing? They worked together to press Yu Min to the ground.

Old Liu stood on the side, looking at the messy situation in the room; he really didn't know how these people disappeared.

Yu Min had calmed down by now, lying on the ground, panting heavily.

"Let go!"

Yu Min pushed the Zhong brothers away and then climbed up.

"Tell me, how did they disappear?"

Old Liu frowned and looked at the Zhong brothers; he seemed to have figured it out.

Seeing Old Liu's look, Yu Min also understood.

"That suitcase!"

Yu Min stared wide-eyed, looking at Old Liu and the Zhong brothers.

"You didn't notice such a big suitcase!"

Zhong the second knew he was in trouble now; he glanced at his eldest brother and then explained, "We were smoking here with that guy named Da Chun'er."

"Smoking!"

Zhong the second was startled; Yu Min's current appearance was a bit scary.

"Yeah, my cigarette."

He emphasized this to mean there was nothing wrong with the cigarette.

"At that time, the woman in the room shouted outside the door, saying her sister left a suitcase behind, and asked Da Chun'er to send it over."

"So you let him send it?"

Zhong the second shook his mouth and glanced at the bed.

"When Da Chun'er opened the door and came in, we were also watching at the door, thinking... thinking..." ===== CHAPTER 428 =====