Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 447 Case Closed

With the case of the threatening letter solved, Ding Liangcai, like He Yuanchao, was no longer in such a hurry, and asked questions that had always puzzled him.

"Zhu Yonggui, why did you hide all those raw materials and parts you stole from the factory instead of selling them?"

Lying in his hospital bed, Zhu Yonggui did not hide anything upon hearing this. He shifted slightly and answered truthfully:
"It's nothing. I just wanted to sell them all at once before I left, so as to avoid being targeted by people if I sold them in small quantities frequently."

"You're actually pretty smart."

Ding Liangcai scolded with a stern face, then continued to ask, "Then why didn't you hide the things further away? Why did you have to put them in the factory area?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhu Yonggui showed a hint of embarrassment and remained silent for a moment before replying:

"I heard in a storybook that the most dangerous place is the safest place..."

……

He Yuanchao, who was standing to the side, listened to Ding Liangcai's questions and gained a general understanding of the case and Zhu Yonggui's theft. He no longer wanted to stay in the room, so he raised his hand to check the time and got up to leave the ward.

The case has now come to a close, and Zhu Yonggui will definitely have to deal with it. As for Wan Lingling's problem, that's Liang Weimin and Li Weizhong's business. Getting involved in everything is not only exhausting, but they might not even get anything in return.

The main reason was that Wan Lingling was only thinking about running to Hong Kong, but had not yet carried it out or participated in the theft. The factory security department had no reason to arrest her. He Yuanchao was encountering this kind of thing for the first time and did not know how to handle it.

Arrest him! He Yuanchao felt it was too far-fetched to do it for an idea that hadn't even been implemented yet. But if he didn't arrest him, given the current social environment, he was afraid that someone would use this to make a fuss and label him.

When in doubt, consult the spring breeze; if the spring breeze remains silent, report back to the leader!
After all, isn't a leader supposed to pass the buck to their subordinates... ah! No, to shield them from the storm and solve their problems?

He strolled over to the emergency room's duty office, briefly explained the situation to the on-duty doctor, and then picked up the phone on the desk.

After the call connected, He Yuanchao didn't waste any time and gave a detailed report on Zhu Yonggui's matter. Finally, he didn't forget to ask about the handling of Wan Lingling.

Clearly, Liang Weimin also found this problem somewhat difficult, and after a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, he said:

“Yuan Chao, the matter of Tao Xiang is a bit complicated. Don’t rush to take action. Have someone keep an eye on Zhu Yonggui first. Come back as soon as possible and we’ll have a meeting to discuss it.”

Upon hearing this, He Yuanchao knew that Liang Weimin was also undecided for the time being, so he didn't say anything more, responded, and hung up the phone.

Looking at the doctor on duty with a gossipy expression sitting behind his desk, He Yuanchao suddenly regretted mentioning Wan Lingling. After thinking for a moment, he took out his work ID from the East Branch of the Public Security Bureau, gave him a warning, and then left the duty room.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be a big deal, but the fear is that the story might get distorted and have a negative impact if it's spread around.

Back in Zhu Yonggui's ward, He Yuanchao didn't waste any time. After instructing Ding Liangcai to lead two people to stay at the hospital, he led Li Jiefang and the remaining security guards out of the emergency room.

Upon arriving at the parking area in the courtyard, He Yuanchao had just finished telling the driver that they were going back to the First Branch Factory when Li Jiefang immediately exclaimed:

"Director, what are we going back to the first factory for? Shouldn't we be arresting Wan Lingling right now?"

He Yuanchao paused in opening the car door, then turned around and scolded him irritably:

"All you do is arrest people all day long, can't you use your brain? I ask you, what's the pretext for arresting people?"

After saying that, He Yuanchao ignored Li Jiefang and turned to open the passenger door and get in the car. Li Jiefang, who had been scolded, wasn't angry. He grinned and helped He Yuanchao close the car door before quickly opening the back door and getting in.

The driver was from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and was an acquaintance of He Yuanchao and Li Jiefang. After seeing that everyone was seated, he greeted them with a smile, then shifted gears, accelerated, and drove the car out of the hospital.

Upon seeing this, the driver of the Jiefang CA10 truck parked nearby quickly stepped on the gas and pulled a group of security personnel to follow behind the jeep.

It was right at the end of the workday, and the jeep and the Jiefang truck drove along the road, stopping and starting, taking more than half an hour to finally get back to the No. 1 factory.

After the jeep came to a stop, He Yuanchao gave Li Jiefang a few instructions, then got out of the car and walked towards the small conference room.

The small conference room was filled with smoke, and He Yuanchao, a smoker, almost fell over when he opened the door and entered.

Hearing the door open, everyone in the room turned to look at the entrance. Liang Weimin, who was talking, stopped and greeted them with a smile:
"You're back from aiding Korea. Quickly find a place to sit down and let's talk about the details."

As soon as Liang Weimin finished speaking, Li Weizhong chimed in with a smile:
"Yes, Yuanchao. Secretary Liang only gave a general overview. As for the details, we'll have to wait for you, the person in charge, to tell us."

"That's right, Comrade Yuanchao, quickly tell everyone the details."

……

After the top two leaders spoke, the remaining people in the small conference room, seemingly seeking attention, also chimed in with their own words.

With the case solved and the pressure gone, everyone was in a good mood, and the leaders of the first branch factory looked at He Yuanchao with much more affection.

Seeing this, He Yuanchao didn't put on airs. He smiled and nodded to everyone, then casually found an empty chair to sit down and began to recount the details of Zhu Yonggui's interrogation.

He Yuanchao didn't talk about the process of solving the case, as everyone in the meeting room already knew about it, so there was no need to waste time explaining. He mainly talked about the interrogation at the hospital.

Although everyone in the conference room had heard Liang Weimin recount the events, they still listened intently when He Yuanchao, the person who handled the matter, recounted them.

When they heard that Zhu Yonggui stole the factory's property to prepare for his escape to Hong Kong with his girlfriend, some people scoffed, some snorted, and some even cursed under their breath.

He Yuanchao ignored everyone's reactions and calmly recounted the whole story, this time in more detail than he had on the phone.

The matter was not complicated, and He Yuanchao did not embellish it. In a short while, he explained the whole story clearly and thoroughly.

Since this wasn't a formal meeting, after listening to He Yuanchao's account, and seeing that Liang Weimin was smoking and didn't seem inclined to speak, the people couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

After about four or five minutes, Liang Weimin finished his cigarette, glanced at everyone, and then tapped the table and said:

"Comrade Yuanchao has already explained the details of the matter. The case is both simple and complicated. Zhu Yonggui's theft of factory property and writing of threatening letters are easy to handle and deal with."

The key issue is that Wan Lingling's attempt to flee to Hong Kong is somewhat complicated. After all, she's not an employee of our factory, and she hasn't actually taken any action yet. If the factory reports it, without substantial evidence, and she stubbornly denies it, our factory will be in a difficult position.

At this point, Liang Weimin turned to look at Li Weizhong sitting next to him and said, "Weizhong, this matter concerns your branch factory. Tell me your opinion first."

(End of this chapter)