That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1491 Did you snitch on me?

Li Ye once heard a saying in his previous life: "This world is just a makeshift operation."

This statement is used to mock the governments of certain small, insignificant countries, because many people say that the management team of a county-level city in mainland China is capable of serving as the prime minister, prime minister, minister, and so on in those countries.

After Li Ye arrived in this world, the people he encountered—Teacher Ke, the factory director, and even Wen Leyu—all displayed remarkable skill and cunning.
Therefore, after Li Ye started working, he still held Niu Hongzhang, Ma Zhaoxian, Shang Bin, and Cong Jinhong in awe.

After all, their rank is not low, even higher than that of the heads of county-level cities, so their cunning and skills must be extraordinary.

However, as he grew older and gained more knowledge, he suddenly realized that these people were a mixed bag. Some were indeed quite capable, such as the former factory director, but others were not what they seemed at all.

For example, this one is from Jin Hong.

The approach she took at that moment was just like that of some smart college students decades later, who, when wronged, would ask their advisor, "Where is the tallest building on our campus? What are the chances of surviving if I jump from it?"

You've reached the level of Gold Red, so how come you're still at the same level as a smart college student?

Well, firstly, college students decades later live in an era of information explosion, unlike those in the 1970s and 80s when experience was entirely passed down from family and learned through trial and error.

Secondly, it's due to problems with the gold and red itself.

Li Ye carefully examined Cong Jin Hong's situation. She was a vocational school graduate in the 1960s. After starting work, she performed mediocrely until she married the nephew of a bigwig at Southwest Heavy Truck. Only then did she rise through the ranks and eventually reach the division level in a not-so-important department.

Then, just as Jingnan Group was established, the internal competition was extremely fierce. At the last moment before her husband retired to the second line, her husband's uncle used his last breath to secure her an opportunity to "win over the fisherman when the two sides fight."

It can be said that Jin Hong's success today has been largely due to luck.

However, "luck" can also be considered a kind of strength. Li Ye had never looked down on Cong Jinhong before, but today, he felt that Cong Jinhong really did not deserve to have climbed to her current position.

Because Jin Hong's approach to solving problems is to "force" others to pay for her interests, rather than proactively providing benefits to others.

For her own benefit, she doesn't care whether her methods are aboveboard or underhanded; she only cares about the result, not the process.

Li Ye was also very "lucky," even better than Cong Jinhong. But since he started working, he transformed the No. 1 factory into a highly profitable enterprise with tens of thousands of employees, paying over 100 million yuan in profits to the state every year, benefiting countless workers and cadres. It was a "creation" from nothing.

But what about from Jin Hong?

She's practically a parasite, always thinking about how to satisfy her own appetite. When things go wrong, she resorts to this tantrum to force Shang Bin and Ma Zhaoxian to compromise with her.

Her method of coercion is to create empty promises; if she can't have her way, then no one else can either.

If Jin Hong really jumps off today, then Jingnan Group will become infamous. Ma Zhaoxian and Shang Bin will be held accountable by their superiors, and even Li Ye will be implicated.

But Li Ye felt that Jin Hong wouldn't jump.

Since Jin Hong didn't shout loudly to attract everyone to come and see the commotion, it's clear that she still harbors a strong belief in her survival.

Furthermore, Jin Hong didn't dare to face outwards; she sat facing inwards, presumably because it was six stories high, which made her afraid to look down.

Do you really think someone like her would dare to die?
If it weren't for Ma Zhaoxian's tense expression, Li Ye would have left long ago.

"Li Ye, don't come any closer, or I'll jump right now."

"I'll sit down and have a smoke, you can keep dancing, I'm tired and need to sit for a while."

Li Ye asked for a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and slowly walked to the edge of the building. After looking down, he felt a bit dizzy. No wonder Jin Hong didn't dare to sit facing outwards!
After watching, Li Ye sat down on the edge of the building and smoked, about fifteen or sixteen meters away from Cong Jin Hong.

At this distance, Li Ye could observe Jin Hong's micro-expressions. If Jin Hong were to become emotionally agitated and attempt to jump from the building, there would be a two- or three-second warning time.

Given Li Ye's skills, he was 80% confident he could pounce on her and grab her foot in this situation.

As for the 20% that she couldn't catch, well, that's just bad luck for her!
He fell and died in a ditch.

Seeing Li Ye sit down and leisurely smoke, Jin Hong cried even louder.

Shang Bin finally said impatiently, "Sister, stop crying. The building materials manufacturer has already proven that the invoices weren't fraudulent. Even if the tax officials come to investigate again, it won't affect you."
As for financial matters, as long as the money and goods are settled and the accounts are clear, who can do anything to you? Furthermore, I guarantee that once the matter is clarified, I will severely punish those who spread rumors and cause trouble.”

When Shang Bin was trying to persuade Cong Jin Hong, he emphasized the phrase "The money and goods are settled. Nobody can do anything to you," his tone several times stronger. [This stupid woman, how can she be so timid? You've plugged all the holes; what can they do to you now?]

Regarding the current problem facing Cong Jinhong, as long as the full amount of payment is transferred to the manufacturer and Hongqi Trading Company pays the outstanding taxes, the matter will most likely be resolved, and the tax authorities will be unable to do anything to Cong Jinhong.

But judging from Jin Hong's current appearance, she is clearly terrified. She panicked completely when she saw the tax officials investigating again.

This is a common problem among many women: before something happens, they are incredibly brave, but after something happens, they become incredibly timid.

That's why Shang Bin emphasized to Cong Jin Hong that as long as you fill in the holes as I said, no one can touch you.

However, after hearing Shang Bin's words, Jin Hong cried out, "Secretary Shang, I'm in charge of so many things all by myself. Some people took the money but didn't deliver the goods, and some delivered the goods but didn't get paid. How can I find out everything in such a short time? It's easy for us to pay back the money we owe others, but what about the money others have taken from me?"

"Ok?"

Shang Bin's eyes sharpened.

Because Jin Hong also emphasized the phrase "someone else took my money" several times more.

Who owes you money from Jin Hong? It can't be me, Shang Bin, can it?

Shang Bin did take a portion of that 30% premium, but it hurts to cut someone's flesh, so why would he have to take the money out again?

Are you kidding me?

[Damn it, this bitch was plotting against me?!]

"Cough cough cough cough~"

Suddenly, Li Ye started coughing violently.

"Sorry, sorry, I haven't smoked in a long time, I choked!"

Li Ye's observation skills were extremely sharp. He saw Jin Hong's resentful gaze turn to Shang Bin, and then he saw Shang Bin's expression of protecting his food like a wolf. How could he not guess what was going on?

Would Heshen, who embezzled so much money, not share some with Hongli?
This is common sense, okay?
Shang Bin glanced at Li Ye, then said helplessly to Cong Jin Hong, "Don't worry, Sister Cong, the company will definitely help you get back the money that others owe you."

"Woooooooo~"

Although she received Shang Bin's promise from Jin Hong, she did not get up and leave immediately. Instead, she made several attempts to jump down, which frightened Ma Zhaoxian and Shang Bin into repeatedly trying to stop her.

Some people don't keep their word, so Jin Hong had to make sure Shang Bin had a strong impression of her – that she really dared to jump off from here.

But at that moment, the head of the office director, Dong Shan, suddenly appeared at the well leading to the roof.

"General Manager Ma, Secretary Shang, Director Qu called and wants to take the call from the Deputy General Manager. Would you mind having the Deputy General Manager go down and answer it?"

"Didn't Director Qu say what the matter was?"

"He didn't say it, but his tone was very stern."

Ma Zhaoxian, Shang Bin, and Cong Jinhong were all taken aback, and then looked at Li Ye at the same time.

Why is Director Qu calling now? Does he know about Cong Jin Hong's situation?

If so, who informed on them?
When Ma Zhaoxian and Shang Bin received the information, they were arguing in Ma Zhaoxian's office. It seems that only Li Ye has the opportunity and ability to report it to his superiors.

Now it was Li Ye's turn to be puzzled. He had deliberately stayed by the steel ladder to "keep his dirty laundry in the dark," so how could he have taken the initiative to expose it?

However, when Li Ye noticed Dong Shan, he realized that there was something wrong with the guy's eyes.

[Hiss, did you snitch on me?]

(End of this chapter)