MMB Chapter 1636 Comrade Li Shu
Chapter 1636 Comrade Li Shu
Chapter 1636 Comrade Li Shu
"What did you say? Investigate me?"
Suwei almost slammed the phone down, angrily demanding, "I sent you to Steel City to investigate me?"
The person on the other end of the phone didn't know who had leaked the information, but they certainly wouldn't be able to give the correct answer when confronted with his questions.
They went to investigate Dong Wenxue and Li Xuewu, and they did investigate. They did find something, but they went too far.
Think about it, they even found out about Dong Wenxue's dirty secrets from several years ago, and forced him to admit it.
Can you, Deputy Director Su, say that we are not putting in our best effort?
You asked us to investigate Li Xuewu, and it's not that we didn't investigate, it's that we really couldn't find him, and we almost got a lesson for it. Now we can't investigate anymore.
If the joint investigation team at this time were composed of the group's quality and safety department and the supervision team, there would still be room for redemption.
However, the current joint investigation team is too high-level and too complicated. It was your anger, Deputy Director Su, that caused this mess.
The current investigation team has no true insiders; if they uncover even a little something, no one can cover it up.
Originally, when the Quality and Safety Department and the Supervision Group found Yu Zhe, Deputy Director Su specifically instructed them to stop the investigation.
Moreover, Yu Zhe didn't actually find anything out, so this lead was dropped.
However, some people are unwilling.
During the investigation at the metallurgical plant, Jia Yun and Sun Ming consistently denied investing, insisting that Yu Zhe was the one who introduced them to the channel.
Regardless of what Sun Ming said, Jia Yun insisted that this was the channel and business of the group's secretary-general, Li Xuewu.
If neither of them admits it, then the case cannot be closed, and the investigation team cannot be withdrawn until the case is closed.
Now things are really messed up. People from higher up have come down, and they can tell at a glance that there are suspicious points in this case, and it must be thoroughly investigated.
Jia Yun and Sun Ming were placed under strict control; ordinary investigators couldn't even see them. What were they supposed to do?
"Yu Zhe is fine! What's there to investigate!"
Suweide was furious. How come the plan, which started off so well, is becoming increasingly difficult to execute?
Gu Cheng sat at the doorway, almost bursting out laughing. Was Yu Zhe just the secretary-general's driver or a relative of his deputy director Su? Was it really necessary to be so protective of him?
The person on the other end of the phone was scratching their head. "Don't you know whether Yu Zhe has a problem or not? It's not us who need to investigate!"
Just as Su Weide was resolutely defending Comrade Yu Zhe's innocence, the young man had already arrived in Steel City.
This time, the investigation team leader learned his lesson and didn't confront him directly. Instead, he asked the team leader to cooperate with the investigation.
How did you invite them?
Please submit a written application first, and then have Zhou Wanquan approve it before contacting the office, which will then contact the vehicle fleet.
Team leader Han Jiankun first spoke with Yu Zhe, asking him to cooperate with the organization's investigation, immediately go north to the steel city, and continue to receive his salary.
The process was handled with extreme caution and meticulousness, leaving Yu Zhe no room for refusal or resistance.
If he didn't go, it would be considered resisting the organization's investigation, so Yu Zhe had no choice but to set foot on the land of the steel city once again.
The investigation team arranged for a car to pick him up directly from the train station and take him to the Unity Hotel, without him meeting anyone in between.
For this key figure who was "re-investigated," Fang Yuan, the main person in charge of the investigation team, together with Liu Wei, the head of the supervisory team from Gangcheng, personally took charge, ready to tackle this tough nut to crack.
The investigation team reminded her that this guy might not be a tough nut to crack; he could be a complete jerk.
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"Hello, are you Comrade Yu Zhe?"
Fang Yuan walked into the conference room and smiled as he extended his hand to Yu Zhe, who was sitting in his seat and did not intend to get up.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Yu Zhe is a simpleton, not a madman, so he wouldn't just snort and turn his face away.
She's a leader, and a female colleague took the initiative to come over and shake his hand. How could he still sit there and act all high and mighty?
Besides, both of these women are in their late thirties, with dignified and elegant appearances, which is exactly his type!
Look! Two of them at once!
"Hello, hello, I'm Yu Zhe."
"Don't be shy, sit down, sit down—"
Fang Yuan smiled and shook his hand, then politely introduced himself: "My name is Fang Yuan, and I'm from the Inspection Group of the First Ministry of Machine Building."
She released Yu Zhe's hand and gestured to Liu Wei beside her to introduce him: "This is Director Liu of the Steel City Inspection Team."
"Liu Wei, we've probably met before."
Liu Wei was better at small talk than Fang Yuan. He smiled and shook hands with Yu Zhe, saying, "Secretary-General Li, I know you very well."
"Hi! I'm the one who's seen you before!"
Yu Zhe is an adult now, and he speaks like a human being, unlike when he first came in and was like a donkey.
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei sat down opposite each other, exchanged a glance, and were both somewhat surprised.
This young man is quite nice, isn't he? He's polite and speaks very courteously. He's been smiling ever since they came in. He's not the inhuman person they described.
Little did they know that Yu Zhe had already scanned them thoroughly while shaking hands, and even left behind a large amount of fantasies in his mind.
"Comrade Yu Zhe, thank you very much for your cooperation."
Seeing that he was polite and courteous, and spoke gently, Fang Yuan looked at him and said politely, "Thank you for traveling so far."
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work—"
Yu Zhe chuckled as he sized up the two women. Their temperaments were quite different, each with their own merits, and Yu Zhe was much more "sophisticated" than Zhang Meili.
"It is my responsibility and obligation to contribute to the organization. I am not tired at all."
He said in a very serious manner, "Even if you asked me to go to Hainan Island right now to cooperate with your work, I would be willing."
"Hehehe—" Liu Wei chuckled and glanced at Fang Yuan before saying, "Then thank you so much—"
"Please don't be shy—"
Yu Zhe got excited, waved his hand, raised his head and said, "When I came here, our team leader Han told me that I must cooperate with the organization's investigation and that I must perform well."
"See, I told you they misunderstood," Fang Yuan said to Liu Wei with a smile. "Comrade Yu Zhe is such an upright man."
“I think so too—” Liu Wei chimed in, “Rumors are not to be believed.”
"Hey, I've finally found my people."
Yu Zhe shamelessly stood up and took the initiative to shake hands with the two of them across the conference table.
"You two have no idea what I went through recently, that guy framed me completely—"
Fang Yuan didn't think anything of it yet, only that this kid was too talkative, and Liu Wei knew a bit about the situation.
This guy just touched my hand again, and it makes my teeth itch. He even dares to take advantage of me, he's really audacious!
"Really—" Fang Yuan feigned surprise and asked, "Did something happen?"
Yu Zhe is a live wire; he can talk for a long time even without a straight man, and now that he has two older sisters as straight men, he can talk all day long.
"I really need to tell you all about this, that guy..."
The members of the investigation team listening in the next room all twitched their lips as they heard Yu Zhe's mumbling through their earpieces.
Is this a question or a storytelling session?
What should have been the two heads of the investigation team questioning Yu Zhe has turned into a talk show by Yu Zhe.
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei's voices were not in the earphones; only Yu Zhe's own voice could be heard, and he was speaking with great enthusiasm.
During this time, Fang Yuan and Liu Wei did try to take over the conversation, but he managed to thwart them each time.
Having exhausted all other options, Liu Wei got up, grabbed a thermos, and refilled his teacup with hot water, finally getting him to stop.
"Have some tea, and speak slowly. There's no rush."
Liu Wei smiled and said, "We will verify the situation you described, and we will notify you of any new developments or progress."
"Actually, we want to know what you came to Steel City for last time." Fang Yuan quickly picked up the conversation and asked, "What did you do in Steel City?"
"This isn't an investigation into you—"
Fearing that Yu Zhe might be resistant, she added, "This content is related to a case we are currently investigating. If you don't mind, please tell us about it."
"Ah, you mean last time—" Yu Zhe's little megaphone suddenly went out of power, and he explained while picking up his teacup, "I just came back for a holiday to stroll around and see some friends."
Which friends did you watch?
Fang Yuan looked at him and pressed, "These are very important to us, and they can help you prove your innocence, right?"
No one can insult my innocence.
Yu Zhe said with a laugh, "I don't need to prove my innocence. I just came back to check on things because I was bored at home."
He raised his chin and explained, "I've worked here for over a year and made some good friends."
“If there are any names you don’t want to mention, you don’t have to.” Liu Wei looked at him meaningfully and said, “Of course, even if you do tell us, we will keep it a secret for you.”
"What's there to keep secret—"
As the two had predicted, Yu Zhe fell into their trap. He explained nonchalantly, "I've only been here for less than a week, and I've already met my sister, my brother-in-law, and my good buddy Sun Ming."
"Wait a minute—" Liu Wei narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him, asking, "Who are the sister and brother-in-law you're talking about?"
She raised her eyebrows and said, "From what we understand, it seems your sister and brother-in-law have separated."
“That’s my own sister—” Yu Zhe circled around like he was walking a dog, then nodded and said, “I’m talking about Zhang Meili, my god-sister who took great care of me when I was working in the steel city.”
This left Liu Wei speechless; she never expected Yu Zhe to dig a hole for her like this.
"You said Zhang Meili is your sister."
Fang Yuan took the baton and continued, "How come what we've heard is that you two have an improper relationship?"
"Slander! Rumors! Nonsense!"
Yu Zhe emphasized with a righteous expression: "We are legitimate friends, and we have a purely platonic relationship."
"As you two just said, it was all those sour grapes who framed and slandered me."
He tilted his head and said, "As you all know, I drive for the boss, which is a position that attracts attention."
"They just can't stand to see me doing well!"
"So, those rumors are all unfounded?" Liu Wei asked. "Why did they spread so widely?"
"Is that even a question? They're just jealous!"
Yu Zhe gestured to himself and said, "To be honest, I'm not entirely sorry, but I'm also quite well-off, and I have a lot of suitors."
"They want to set me up with someone, but I'm not doing it!"
He hid and explained, "They don't know, I have a childhood sweetheart at home, who is now my lover. How could I betray her like Chen Shimei?"
"Even if they introduced me to the daughter of a leader, I wouldn't want her. That's why I gave up my career and chose to go home."
He seemed genuinely noble, raising his head and saying, "Perhaps you two already know, I got married this May. Why would I bring that up?"
"You have to understand me. If these rumors get out, how can I face my older sister and brother-in-law!"
Yu Zhe said with great frustration, "We must find out who is spreading rumors and slandering me."
"You must clear my name! My older sister and brother-in-law are such good people. My brother-in-law often cooks delicious meals for me. How could I possibly betray them?"
"Okay, we'll find out."
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't produce any evidence or trick anyone into saying anything.
At first, they didn't realize it, but after getting to know him, they found out that this guy was not honest at all and was full of nonsense.
I originally planned to bring up Zhang Meili's story and get to the bottom of Yu Zhe's situation, but now it seems impossible.
We can't ask Zhang Meili any more questions. If we do, the joint investigation team will have to clean up her messes and do all the dirty work. It's too beneath them.
"Then tell me about your good buddy Sun Ming."
Fang Yuan looked at him and asked, "You should know he made a mistake, right? He's here now to be investigated."
"I know, I know, the investigation team came to my house and bothered me, how could I not know—"
Yu Zhe nodded and said, "I expected it. He said he would take me into business, but I ignored him."
"Sigh—it's my fault too—"
At this point, he sighed for no apparent reason and said, "If I had tried to dissuade him when he said he wanted to go into business, things wouldn't have turned out this way."
"You mean—" Fang Yuan and Liu Wei suddenly perked up and looked at him, asking, "It was Sun Ming who wanted to get you to do business?"
"Yes, didn't he tell you?"
Yu Zhe raised his head, looked at the two of them, and said, "I came to Gangcheng for fun and invited him to dinner. He told me this at the dinner table."
"What did he say?" Liu Wei asked, squinting. "He said he wanted you to work with him?"
"Yes, he said he has connections."
Yu Zhe nodded and explained, "They also said that making money by sea is more profitable than making money through the streets, and that they have connections in the capital."
"What's your relationship?!" Fang Yuan and Liu Wei, who were sitting opposite him, sat up straight and looked at him, asking, "Who did you meet when you went back to Kyoto with him?"
“We went back to Dejing together, but we parted ways as soon as we got off at the train station. He said he was going to see someone important.”
Yu Zhe explained, "I don't want to work for him. What he said sounds very far-fetched to me, like talking about earning thousands or tens of thousands a day."
"That's not right—" Liu Wei asked, frowning, "Didn't you take him to Yingcheng for an on-site inspection?"
"Me? With him? Who said that?"
Yu Zhe was stunned for a moment, then emphasized, feeling wronged, "He clearly took me to see his ship!"
He shrugged and said, "How did it become that I was the one showing him the boat? I don't have a boat at all, I only have a bicycle."
"Tell me the details here again."
Fang and Yuan became increasingly confused as they listened. They looked at him and asked, "Tell us about your trip to Yingcheng and your return to the capital. Also, tell us what kind of business he's been doing."
"It was in the steel city, we were chatting casually over drinks, and he mentioned wanting to make money, saying there was a way to go overseas."
Yu Zhe explained, "He asked me if I wanted to do it, and even said we could be partners and he'd give me 15% of the profits."
"Actually, I know why he approached me. It's just because I used to drive for our leader."
He said very frankly, "What kind of status do I, a mere driver, have that would warrant him sharing my profits for no reason? You agree, right?"
"Okay, you're talking about yours." Fang Yuan and Liu Wei looked at him, nodded, and asked, "And then?"
“I knew right away that he wanted to use me to get in touch with our leaders, and I was firmly against it.”
Yu Zhe said righteously and sternly, "I said I don't have the brains or the ability. I'll go back to Beijing to get married, work for the group, and stay at home. That would be just fine."
“He insisted on taking me to Yingcheng, without mentioning going to see the boats, just saying we were going for a stroll.”
He spread his hands and said, "I really didn't know he had a boat. When I actually saw it, I was quite shocked."
"To be honest with you two, I'm a total scaredy-cat. I really can't do something like this. It would scare me to death!"
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei exchanged a glance, not quite believing his explanation, because it was completely different from what Sun Ming had told them.
“You’ve never said any of this before.”
Fang Yuan patted the case file and said, "Why didn't you disclose these details when the investigation team questioned you?"
"Why should I?!" Yu Zhe glared and said, "They took me away without any explanation, and now they want me to help them with their case? Don't even think about it—"
He raised his chin and said, "It's only because you two are this polite that I've said anything. If they were this courteous, I wouldn't have said anything, but if they try to be tough with me, they're dreaming—"
The two people opposite couldn't help but twitch their lips. What kind of person is this kid?
How did they manage to hire such a scoundrel?
Secretary-General Li must have poor eyesight to have chosen him as a driver; Honggang Group really has no one else to rely on.
“In Yingcheng, he wanted to take me on a boat, saying he wanted to go to the other side to see the sunrise. I said I didn’t want to go. I’ve always gotten seasick since I was a child. How could I possibly go to the open sea to watch the sunrise?”
He curled his lip and said, "I don't even watch the sunrise on land, why would I go to the sea to suffer that ocean torture? Am I crazy?"
"He didn't dare to do anything to me. We just played around in Yingcheng and came back."
"And then?" Fang Yuan asked, "You went back to the capital? Why? Was there a reason?"
"No reason, my leave has expired."
Yu Zhe explained like a silly deer, "He said it was perfect timing, he wanted to meet with the distributors, and insisted on coming with me."
"Actually, I know he's still up to no good."
He declared with righteous indignation, "Our leader is the top dog of Honggang Group in Liaodong. He controls so many resources. If we were to take them away, he would make a fortune. That's why he won't let me off the hook."
"Because I knew that was the case, I kept him at bay and refused to respond no matter what. After I went back, I didn't contact him again."
"You haven't seen each other since you parted ways at the train station?" Fang Yuan asked. "And he hasn't contacted you either?"
"If you don't believe me, you can check my communication records. The post office can definitely find them, or you can check my phone call records at our group's communications office. I'm not afraid of being checked."
Yu Zhe shrugged indifferently and said, "I'm not bragging or praising myself, but although I don't understand human affairs, I know right from wrong and what shouldn't be done."
"Besides, my boss has always treated me well and taken good care of me. I can't let him down, not even if it means my death."
He raised his eyebrows smugly and said, "Many people don't understand why our leader chose me as his driver. The reason is simple: I will never cause him any trouble."
After hearing his reasoning, Fang Yuan and Liu Wei thought about it and realized it was quite possible; Yu Zhe really hadn't caused Li Xuewu any trouble.
"Can you tell me where all the money you spent in Steel City came from?" Fang Yuan smiled and looked at him, saying, "We checked, and it was quite a lot, several hundred yuan."
"Of course, we're not investigating you on purpose, we're investigating Sun Ming, because he was with you at the time."
“I understand.” Yu Zhe was very sensible and nodded, saying, “The money was given to me by my father.”
"Your father gave it to you?" Fang Yuan asked suspiciously. "What would he do with the money?"
"Hehe—look at the question you asked."
Yu Zhe looked at her amusedly and said, "Huabei, you can use it to keep your baby in bed, right?"
“Be serious—” Liu Wei glared at him with feigned displeasure, but then reminded him in a friendly tone, “Director Fang is asking you a question, he’s not joking with you.”
"We can joke around like old friends in private, but not now—"
"Ahem, sorry, I couldn't catch him."
Yu Zhe looked at Fang Yuan embarrassedly and said, "I'm sorry, but to be honest, that money really was given to me by my father."
He smirked and said, "He said that even though I'm married, I need to have some money to back me up. A man without money in his pocket can't stand tall."
"You squandered all the money your dad saved up his whole life in just one week?" Fang Yuan looked at him with disbelief and asked, "Didn't your dad know about this?"
"Of course we can't let him know!"
Yu Zhe glared at him and said, "Don't you dare ask my dad. The money is for me, and I can spend it however I want."
"Besides, I've already spent the money, so I have a lot more confidence now. Didn't he achieve his goal?"
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei were speechless. This guy was a tough nut to crack; they couldn't cut him or sever him. They really couldn't do anything about him.
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
She was at her wit's end and didn't want to ask any more questions, so she prepared to end the conversation for the day.
"There's something I'm not sure if I should say." Yu Zhe started acting up again, glancing at the two of them before adding, "Never mind, I won't say it."
"Speak, what's going on?"
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei had no idea what he was up to, but if there was an important clue, they couldn't afford to be unaware.
"I'm afraid of retaliation."
Yu Zhe looked at them cautiously and said, "I heard that you were assigned by Deputy Director Su to carry out the investigation?"
Ok?
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei narrowed their eyes, exchanged a glance, and then looked at the person opposite them. What did this kid mean by saying that?
“No, I’m from the Ministry of Machine Building.” Fang Yuan gestured to the person next to him and said, “Director Liu is from Gangcheng and has no direct connection with Deputy Director Su of your group.”
"Oh—" Yu Zhe looked at the two of them, still hesitant.
"You can speak your mind freely. Our work procedures are confidential, and anyone who dares to leak them will be punished."
Liu Wei tapped his pencil and said, "Do you have doubts about Deputy Director Su, or about the two of us?"
"No, I trust both of you quite a bit," Yu Zhe said meaningfully. "I haven't told anyone about this news, so I don't know if it's true or not."
"It's okay, just tell us and we'll investigate."
Fang Yuan nodded and said, "Even if the news is false, it doesn't matter. We won't blame you."
“Then I’m relieved.” Yu Zhe thought for a moment and explained, “I don’t know if Sun Ming mentioned it, but he has a friend here in the Honggang Industrial Park who works for the group.”
"Hmm?" Fang Yuan frowned and asked, "Who? What do they do? Which department are they from?"
"I don't know that. All I know is that they are administrators who serve the experts from East Germany, the kind who can make a phone call with the group's leaders."
"You don't even know a name?"
Fang Yuan frowned and asked, "Then how did you know about his relationship with Sun Ming?"
“Sun Ming told me this. He was bragging to me at the dinner table, saying that someone came to ask for a helicopter, but the secretary-general refused, and things got tense. It took almost a month to reach an agreement, but his friend directly called the group's leaders and resolved the issue.”
Could you be more specific?
Fang Yuan frowned and asked, "Which group leader did you call? What did he say about resolving the issue?"
"He didn't say which leader it was, but he said they were very capable, the kind of person who could make the secretary-general back down."
Yu Zhe shrugged and said, "I had already returned to Beijing by then, so I didn't know anything about it, let alone whether he was bragging or not."
"However, I later learned that the secretary-general did back down and handed over the plane, but he also broke off relations with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation."
He shrugged and said, "He said his friend is incredibly resourceful, and that the way he makes money was introduced to him by that friend."
"It shouldn't be difficult for you to find him, right?"
Yu Zhe raised an eyebrow and said, "There are only so many life administrators for the East German experts. Just check who has direct contact with the group leaders and you'll know."
He seemed very experienced, saying, "If this were left to the security department, they could figure it out in no time."
Are you teaching us how to do things?!
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei looked at him speechlessly, unsure of what to ask him next.
"Moreover, it's easy for you to investigate Sun Ming's channels. If you find out which administrator, you can find out which group leader."
"Checking the social circle of that group leader will reveal suspicious points of overlap with Sun Ming. There can't be such a coincidence that they both happened to be in the same place at the same time, right?"
"Okay, that's enough for today."
Liu Wei nodded, stood up, and said to Yu Zhe with a smile, "Stay for a couple more days. If anything happens, we'll check with you again. The expenses at the guesthouse will be charged to our account."
"How could I possibly accept that?"
Seeing that they didn't intend to shake hands, Yu Zhe took the initiative to extend his hand and said with a smile, "I have my own place to stay."
Where are you going to stay?
Fang Yuan and Liu Wei had no choice; although they were unwilling, the kid still touched their hands.
“It’s my older sister’s house,” Yu Zhe said matter-of-factly. “If I come to Gangcheng and don’t stay at her house, they’ll complain to me to death if they find out.”
"..." Liu Wei had seen shameless people in his life, but he had never seen anyone as shameless as Yu Zhe.
Do you really think people are just smearing him for no reason? She's worked in this system for years and has seen all kinds of people.
If Yu Zhe were to say that nothing like that happened, she would never believe it, even if she were beaten to death.
But what else can you say about him?
"No, let's stay here. It'll be easier for us to contact you to verify anything we need."
Fang Yuan said with a smile, "Besides, you're here to do official business, why should you owe me a favor? Do you think food and drinks are free?"
"Hey—we're all good friends!"
Yu Zhe waved his hand and said, "Since you've put it that way, then forget it. I'll treat them to dinner tonight."
"Don't worry, I'll pay for it myself."
Seeing the two people standing there looking at him, he waved his hand generously and said, "I won't spend public money."
Is that what they meant?
"Boss, they're investigating me!"
Zhang Mingyuan panicked completely and actually called Su Weide's office.
His first words stunned Suweide: "Why the hell are you stealing my lines?!"
"Who's investigating you?" Suved asked, frowning. "What's there to investigate about you?"
"I don't know. They're checking communication and call records and have spoken with all the technical experts and administrators."
Zhang Mingyuan hurriedly explained, "They asked about Gangfei's ten helicopters, and also about whether there was any direct contact with the group's leaders."
What is the direct relationship between these two things?
Suweid couldn't understand, but gently said, "Why are you panicking? You haven't done anything heinous."
"And since they're investigating these kinds of calls, how dare you call me?"
"No, boss," Zhang Mingyuan said hesitantly, "I was just worried you wouldn't be prepared."
"What do I need to prepare?" Suweid frowned, about to scold him, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "You wouldn't have done something you shouldn't have done behind my back, would you?"
“No, boss…” Zhang Mingyuan on the other end of the phone suddenly hesitated.
"Explain yourself!" Suvid demanded sternly, "What exactly did you do?!"
"Um...didn't you ask me to provide inside information to the investigation team...?"
Zhang Mingyuan hesitated before explaining, "I heard that the head of the cultural troupe has an improper relationship with Li Xuewu..."
"What did you say!" Suweide's eyebrows shot up as he snapped, "Is this something you can say on the phone?!"
"And another thing! You heard it? Who told you that?"
He was really angry and shouted, "When did I tell you to make up lies? How dare you spread such rumors? Who gave you the guts!"
Su Weide dared not let him continue. It was an open secret among the management that the group's office phones were monitored by the security department. He quickly hung up the phone, fearing that he might be implicated.
I just learned from the steel city that the joint investigation team is going to investigate him instead, but I didn't expect it to be traced back to Zhang Mingyuan.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhang Mingyuan. This pawn had always been used to gather information, and he had only used it once to make things easier for the investigation team.
Su Weide never expected that this kid would be so bold as to directly retaliate against Li Xuewu.
Do you really think he doesn't know the relationship between Wang Yajuan from the cultural troupe and Zhang Mingyuan? Trying to pull this on him!
But even if we can find out something from Zhang Mingyuan, what can we do?
It's simply that he had Zhang Mingyuan collect information about Steel Flight back then, and he didn't believe the investigation team would dare to investigate those helicopters.
Furthermore, those planes went through the proper procedures, and he wasn't directly involved, so what was he afraid of?
The real trouble lies in Li Xuewu's attitude. We'll have to find a way to explain this clearly, otherwise he'll really be seen as a schemer.
"Gu Cheng—"
He thought for a moment, then called his secretary in and asked, "Is the secretary-general back? Is he still in his office?"
"He came back, but then left again."
Gu Cheng reported, "I heard that he had to go back home temporarily because of some family matters, and he will not be back to work until tomorrow afternoon."
"Oh, do you know what it is?"
Su Weide thought for a moment and asked, "Is his old lady alright, or is it the children's problem?"
"I really don't know," Gu Cheng smiled and replied, "After all, I'm not his secretary."
"Hehe—" Suweid chuckled, glanced at him, nodded, and said, "Alright, go do your thing."
He didn't know if Gu Cheng was Li Xuewu's secretary, but he knew that the kid was definitely not honest.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was physically in Cao Cao's camp but his heart was with Han.
But it's time. I tolerated him for three years, and sent him to some random place. That's giving face to his father-in-law.
This is what they call "if you can't afford to offend them, then avoid them."
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"I don't want to sing, but the teacher insists that I sing."
Holding her father's big hand, Li Shu walked down the street, pretending to be reserved yet very proud, and said, "She said I sing well."
"Really?" Li Xuewu asked with a smile, "How did she discover that you sing well?"
"I just hummed a couple of lines."
Li Shu shook her head and explained, "Oh dear, I really didn't want to go on stage. After all, I need to focus on my studies."
"Hey, I don't agree with what you're saying."
Li Xuewu emphasized earnestly, "You should cultivate both arts and sports. Academic studies are important, but artistic cultivation and physical exercise are also very important."
He looked at his daughter and said, "Does the construction of our motherland only need culture? What about the development of art and sports?"
“Arts and culture are important, but—” Li Shu said with some difficulty, “What if we have to rehearse for the New Year’s Eve gala every day and it interferes with my studies?”
"Comrade Li Shu, success depends on human effort."
Li Xuewu nodded to his daughter and emphasized, "As long as you want it, as long as you dare it, nothing can stop you."
"You need to balance your time for rehearsing for the show with your studies, and focus more on doing each thing well."
He advised the girl, "When you're studying, concentrate on your studies; when you're rehearsing, work hard and be down-to-earth."
"You can't be half-hearted, doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that, otherwise you'll end up doing none of them well."
Li Xuewu led his daughter across the street and headed home, continuing to say, "Don't be arrogant either."
"The teacher chose you because they trust you. Since you have chosen to take on this responsibility, you must do your best."
He patted his daughter on the shoulder and said, "Young comrade, the capable should do more. Who told you to be more outstanding? Outstanding people should be more advanced and take on more responsibility."
"Oh, I see—"
Li Shu nodded knowingly, sighed, and said, "It's all because I'm too outstanding; they can't live without me."
"Heh—" Li Xuewu chuckled and gently rubbed his daughter's head. Why was she so proud?
Li Shu, however, has grown up and knows how to care about her image. She couldn't stand him messing up her hair, so she laughed and dodged away.
The father and daughter laughed all the way home, showing how happy Li Shu was that her father had come to pick her up from school.
Li Ning didn't receive this treatment; when his father came home, he had already returned from kindergarten, and his aunt picked him up.
However, having arrived home early, he also received the toys and treats his father had brought back.
As soon as he saw his sister enter, he immediately fawned over her, saying obsequiously, "Sister, sister, Dad bought this for you."
“Since Dad bought it for me, why is it in your hands?” Li Shu glanced at her younger brother and said, “Li Ning, you’re getting more and more outrageous.”
"I'm just taking a look for you."
Li Ning frantically tried to come up with various reasons to explain why he had opened his sister's gift ahead of time.
Li Shu ignored him, took off her schoolbag at the door, changed into slippers, and then, after taking off her outer clothes, gave her younger brother a light slap as a lesson.
Even after being hit by her, Li Ning didn't dare to cry or get angry. She could only purse her lips and follow her into the living room.
Li Xuewu saw all of this, but he didn't interfere. There had to be an eldest and a second eldest in the family.
otherwise?
Otherwise, they could call eight times a day, which would be incredibly annoying.
The siblings were playing with snacks and toys in the living room, Er Ya was preparing dinner in the kitchen, and Zhao Yaping was tidying up the house.
Gu Ning is back. He arrived home when he went to pick up his daughter and is currently upstairs washing up and changing clothes.
Li Xuewu made himself a cup of tea, turned on the radio in the corner, tuned it to the news channel, walked back to the sofa and sat down, letting the children chatter around him.
Gu Ning came downstairs after hearing Er Ya's reminder to eat. Seeing that he was still playing with the children, she asked, "Did you go see the old lady this afternoon?"
"Yes, I sat over there for a while."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "The old lady is probably not going to make it. It'll only be a day or two. I'll have Xuecai bring her over to stay for a few days tomorrow."
"Let's invite my sister-in-law and the children over too," Gu Ning said after thinking for a moment. "Even if Li Xue comes, there's a place for her to stay. The courtyard is cramped, and the noise makes it hard for her to rest."
"Hmm, I didn't see her today. I'll ask her tomorrow."
Li Xuewu tapped the toy, reminding Li Shu and Li Ning, "Mom's coming down, it's time to eat."
"Okay—" the two children agreed in unison, and they put down their toys and went to the restaurant.
Li Xuewu also stood up and said to Gu Ning, "I have class tomorrow morning and a meeting in the afternoon. If something happens over there tonight, I won't come back. Don't go there either, or you'll get scared."
"Okay, I understand." Gu Ning followed him into the restaurant and said, "Gu Yan came back a few days ago and said that many soldiers from his area are unable to find jobs after their discharge this year, and he wants to ask you for help."
"Have him call me, or have someone bring a letter of introduction and your personnel file directly to the group's personnel department, and I'll make the arrangements."
Li Xuewu agreed very readily, without asking how many men his brother-in-law had or why he was doing this.
If you can get his help, it means you've already considered it.
Besides, would Li Xuewu let Gu Ning speak for nothing?