Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 569 A Sudden Crisis

Outside the banquet hall of Junjia Restaurant.

Xu Zhiquan, still holding the glass of wine, asked, "What is it?"

Fang Jun remained expressionless, but a hint of anxiety flickered in his eyes: "Wu Yongming..."

Xu Zhiquan: "What's wrong?"

Fang Jun didn't answer, but instead showed Xu Zhiquan a message on his phone.

Xu Zhiquan narrowed his eyes, and finally his expression became serious.

He drank the half-full of wine in his glass, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"Wu Yongming should be fine."

He's very principled; he's even careful when dining with us. He wouldn't accept the tea I offered him...

He would never commit those so-called 'fundamental offenses'.

Fang Jun: "I just called and asked, and they said the materials for the report alone are over a hundred pages long."

He's fine; someone's deliberately setting him up.

Xu Zhiquan thought for a moment: "Do you know the current situation?"

Fang Jun: "The specific details are still unknown, but the person has already been taken in for investigation..."

I wonder if the city will release any official information tomorrow.

Xu Zhiquan pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"Wu Yongming is a good leader, but sometimes when he does things, he seems gentle and calm, but he is actually very decisive and efficient."

In the end, it's inevitable that some people will be offended...

Fang Jun: "What I'm worried about now is whether 'Morning Breeze' will be affected."

Xu Zhiquan remained silent, took a cigarette from his pocket, and put it in his mouth.

He looked around but couldn't find a lighter, but Fang Jun pulled one out of his pants pocket and lit his cigarette for him.

Xu Zhiquan took a puff of his cigarette and said:

"We are completely clean and innocent."

Fang Jun's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

But he swallowed his words back and nodded vigorously.

……

Xu Chen's "birthday party" was still very lively.

By the second half of the race, many people had already gotten drunk after two rounds.

Xu Chen didn't dare to drink much alcohol, and he used cola as a substitute for red wine.

In addition, Zhao Feng sat next to him and helped "Brother Chen" drink several large glasses of wine during the meal.

……

It was already past eight o'clock when the dinner ended.

After seeing off the guests, Xu Zhiquan put his arm around his son's shoulder and stood on the first floor smoking with a smile.

A black Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Honda Odyssey pulled up in front of them, driven by Li Rui and Fang Tao respectively.

Xu Zhiquan patted Xu Chen on the shoulder:

"Let Li Rui take you home first. Dad still has some things to take care of at the company."

Xu Chen: "It's so late..."

Xu Zhiquan chuckled and said, "It's something urgent."

As he spoke, Old Xu first pushed Xu Chen into the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

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Lanshan Valley.

The car slowly drove into the gate.

Xu Chen suddenly spoke up from the back seat:

"Li Rui, take me to the company."

Li Rui lightly pressed the brake pedal: "Huh?"

Xu Chen: "I can't sleep either, so I'm going to check what my dad is working on. I'll come back with him tonight."

Li Rui: "Okay."

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Chairman's office on the 8th floor of the "Chenfeng Technology" headquarters.

Amidst the swirling smoke, Xu Zhiquan, Fang Jun, and Yang Congxin stood.

These three are the true founding team of "Chenfeng Technology", and Teacher Fang Jun and Director Yang are the two people Xu Zhiquan trusts the most.

The three were discussing their plans when there was a knock on the door.

They were all stunned for a moment, wondering who it could be so late at night.

The door was pushed open, and Xu Chen walked in.

"What are you doing here?" Xu Zhiquan asked.

Xu Chen walked straight over, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to him.

"What's going on?"

Fang Jun and Yang Congxin remained silent, both turning to look at Xu Zhiquan.

Xu Zhiquan hesitated for a moment, then stubbed out his cigarette and said:
"The matter of Wu Yongming..."

They said there was an internal meeting today, and he needs to undergo some review for now.

Xu Chen: "..."

Xu Zhiquan: "Professor Fang Jun was the first to receive the news, and I just confirmed it with other sources as well."

Xu Chen: "Does this have anything to do with us?"

Xu Zhiquan: "We all do business honestly and in accordance with the rules."

However, the current concern is that someone is deliberately targeting Wu Yongming...

One possibility that cannot be ruled out is that someone is also deliberately targeting 'Chenfeng Technology' at the same time.

"..."

Fang Jun, expressionless, spoke:
"It is said that the whistleblower's materials are over a hundred pages long, covering economic and livelihood issues."

Of course, the so-called 'whistleblower materials' may just be a pretext.

Wu Yongming was originally in charge of developing the city's private economy, and 'Chenfeng' is now the largest private enterprise in Tiancheng, which has grown up with Wu Yongming's support all along.

"The so-called 'censorship' is something that 'Morning Breeze' can't really avoid."

Yang Congxin adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, cleared his throat, and said:

"We're not afraid of being investigated!"

Fang Jun: "We can certainly withstand any investigation."

However, my concern is that some people might use the pretext of 'investigation' to interfere with our normal production and operations.

She paused, then said, "Our current financial situation cannot withstand a prolonged shutdown."

Yang Congxin was stunned for a moment, then his expression instantly turned ugly:
"Work stoppage?"
"This...it can't be that bad, can it?"

Xu Zhiquan lit another cigarette.

"Be prepared for extreme situations..."

Fang Jun remained expressionless, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Xu Zhiquan: "Let's wait for news, it should be soon."

I believe in Wu Yongming's character, and the organization will clear his name; it's just a matter of time.

If someone really wants to mess with 'Morning Breeze,' I'd be very curious to know who it could be.

Yang Congxin frowned:
"If it's not just because of the whistleblower letter, then the person who can take action against Wu Yongming must be quite extraordinary."

He lit his cigarette and continued:
Fortunately, some financial separation has already been done between 'Chenfeng', 'Ranbing', and 'Chenxin'.

"This is all thanks to Professor Fang Jun; he had this foresight a year ago."

Yang Congxin:
"Could we be overthinking this? Wu Yongming's matter doesn't necessarily have to involve 'Chenfeng'?"

Xu Zhiquan took a drag of his cigarette:
We'll find out soon.

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The next day, February 15th, is Friday.

An event that Wu Yongming was originally scheduled to attend was canceled without explanation, which naturally sparked a lot of discussion.

Some internal information gradually leaked out, but G's official announcement was never issued.

According to Fang Jun, whenever a similar "announcement" is released, various investigations are basically set in stone, leaving no room for maneuver.

The best situation is when there are only "messages" and no "announcements".

Fang Jun specifically reminded Xu Chen not to contact Wu Feifei privately. Xu Chen didn't fully understand what he meant, but he obediently did as he was told.

But thinking of Wu Feifei, I still can't help but feel a little worried.

Judging from her condition and mood, she must not be in a good state.

Wu Feifei should also be spending her winter vacation in Tiancheng, so she must be fully aware of what's going on at home.

In the afternoon, Xu Zhiquan and Fang Jun set off for the provincial capital together.

They said there were some planned visits to be made after the New Year, and they would proceed as originally planned.

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The so-called "Murphy effect" states that if something can go wrong, it will eventually happen, no matter how small the possibility.

Monday, Morning Breeze Park.

The employees had just arrived at work when they immediately received a notice of temporary "production stoppage and holiday".

Everyone was confused and couldn't help but discuss it amongst themselves.

After all, it's only been a short time since work resumed after the Lunar New Year, and everyone knows that "Chenfeng Electric Vehicles" are selling well in the north right now, so it's the perfect time to make a big splash.

However, the Chenfeng factory area still followed the semi-military management style of the "old Guangming factory". When Director Yang gave a clear instruction, everyone turned back.

However, Director Yang did not seem to give a clear answer as to when work would "resume," which led some people to have some uneasy thoughts...

Xu Zhiquan has already gone to the city.

He took a bus back to Tiancheng yesterday evening, but before he could even get home, he was picked up by a car that had been arranged.

Before getting on the bus, he sent Xu Chen a text message, which contained only one sentence:

Don't worry, have a great winter break!

At noon that same day, a "joint working group" moved into "Chenfeng Technology".

The composition of the working group and the documents it presented revealed that the items to be "reviewed" were numerous, involving so-called economic issues, approval issues, safety issues, and even fire safety issues.

Within Chenfeng Technology, Yang Congxin spearheaded the coordination with the Joint Working Group and provided all necessary support.

Yang Congxin was the designated liaison for the working group and was also the candidate recommended by Xu Zhiquan.

Director Yang comes from the old Guangming Factory and is one of the earliest team members at Chenfeng Technology. He is also very familiar with the people in all departments of the company, so it is indeed more suitable for him to take the lead...

Xu Chen stayed at his home in "Lanshan Valley". He had no news of Xu Zhiquan and figured that Old Xu's phone had been taken away, making it inconvenient to contact him.

He then sent a message to Professor Fang Jun, asking a couple of questions about the situation in the park.

Fang Jun simply replied:
We're all cooperating with the task force, so please don't come yet.

She said "don't come," not "you don't need to come."

This strong sense of direction still made Xu Chen slightly uneasy.

……

……

in the afternoon.

8th floor of the Morning Breeze headquarters building.

The "Finance Office" is right next to Lao Xu's "Chairman's Office," facing south.

This is, after all, the place where the "God of Wealth" resides, and it is said to be the best location in the entire park in terms of feng shui.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the "Finance Office" was somewhat strange.

Four young people from the finance department, including Gu Xuewei and Jiang Xiaozhen, are working with the "working group" to organize and provide financial accounting information.

Fang Jun was naturally among them, and some high-level accounting documents and information were only authorized for her to handle.

A three-person "working group" walked in.

A female staff member with dark skin and thin lips looked at it and said:

"Could your finance department please hurry up?! We're just missing your documents."

His words were utterly unpolite.

Gu Xuewei put on a smiling face:

"Director Dou, our finance department does have a lot of complicated data, so it will take some time."

The "Director Dou" frowned, his expression displeased:
"If you can't handle it, just add more staff. Your finance department needs to be the focus of your audits!"

Gu Xuewei smiled awkwardly, said nothing more, and went back to work.

Director Dou glanced at Fang Jun sitting to the side and, seeing that she was also a young girl, instantly felt a sense of displeasure.

"Aren't we short-handed? Why is there someone sitting here doing nothing?"

Gu Xuewei and Jiang Xiaozhen were both stunned. They wanted to explain, but in their panic, they didn't know how to begin.

Fang Jun remained expressionless throughout.

She glanced up at "Director Dou," then silently crossed her legs, picked up the teacup on the table, and leisurely took a sip.

The "Director Dou" instantly became furious, but then suppressed his emotions and turned to the person next to him, saying:
"Where's Yang Congxin? Bring him here."

Just then, a chubby middle-aged man jogged in from outside, also wearing the uniform of the "working group".

His small eyes swept across the scene, and he first gave Fang Jun a smile from afar.

He quickly walked over to "Director Dou" and whispered a few words to him.

Upon hearing this, "Director Dou" instantly looked alarmed and surprised.

But she immediately changed her demeanor, a smile spreading across her dark face, and spoke softly:
"So you're Professor Fang Jun..."

Fang Jun remained silent, sitting upright and drinking his tea.

Director Dou looked embarrassed, then forced a smile and whispered:
"Professor Fang Jun, with you here to oversee things, there won't be any problems."

Could you please... cooperate with me?

Fang Jun remained silent.

Director Dou cleared his throat awkwardly again, then turned around and led the three or four people out first.

……

"Is she the one from the Fang family? How come she's so young?"

"Why is she still working in the finance office? Isn't she a senior executive?"

"I'd better inform Director Wang first, so he doesn't have to look bad later."...

"Who is that person from the Fang family?"

"Don't ask if you shouldn't..."

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Xu Chen, who was anxiously waiting at home, finally received a message from his father, Xu Zhiquan.

Old Xu had already come out, and Li Rui was driving him back to the company.

Sending a message to Xu Chen was naturally a way of letting him know that she was safe.

Xu Chen looked at it and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although there is no "clear conclusion" yet, in this kind of investigation, as long as ordinary people can get out, it means they are fine.

……

It was evening in the office of Jinfeng Business Building.

The offices here are still in use and are currently serving as the headquarters for "Dongchen Shares" and "Chenxin Nursery".

Xu Chen's fourth uncle, Xu Zhilin, also occasionally receives clients here.

When Xu Chen arrived, Xu Zhiquan and Fang Jun were already in the reception room.

Yang Congxin naturally received the news, but because he had to cooperate with the "working group", he stayed in the "Chenfeng Park" and did not come over.

Reception room.

Xu Zhiquan brewed a pot of Pu'er tea and poured a cup for Fang Jun.

Xu Chen pushed open the door and entered:

"Dad, are you alright?"

Xu Zhiquan chuckled and gestured for his son to sit down:

"What could possibly happen? It's just normal procedure; I'm just cooperating with their work..."

Xu Chen sat next to Fang Jun, opposite Lao Xu.

He looked up at his father, Old Xu, who still had that same smiling, relaxed look on his face.

But whether it was just his imagination or not, Xu Chen felt that Lao Xu looked like he had lost weight.

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(End of this chapter)