Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"Comrades, I have some news to announce to you here."

"Construction on the Beijing subway has resumed, and the materials provided by our steel rolling mill have passed inspection."

"After deliberation by the bureau leadership, it was decided that our Third Steel Rolling Mill would be responsible for some of the construction materials."

"Therefore, with the approval of the Labor Bureau, all workshops in the steel rolling mill will add night shifts starting from New Year's Day and implement a two-way work schedule."

As soon as Director Yang finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the office, and everyone's face lit up with smiles.

The Beijing Subway, also known as the Beijing Underground Railway, has been in the planning stages since the Korean War, and twelve years have passed since then.

After twelve years and several revisions, the project was finally restarted this year and has now entered the substantive construction phase.

It is truly exciting news that the Third Steel Rolling Mill was able to play an important role in this subway construction project.

After the applause subsided, Director Yang continued.

"I urge all deputy factory managers in charge of production to expedite the development of feasible production plans."

"This time, our factory is not concerned with how much profit we can make, but we are absolutely determined to complete the production task on time, with guaranteed quality and quantity."

"As the saying goes, 'An army marches on its stomach,' and Deputy Factory Director Li, you are the deputy factory director in charge of logistics."

"After the double shift system is implemented, the staff canteen under your supervision should also add night shifts to ensure that the workers are well-fed."

After saying this, Director Yang looked at Sun Guofu, the head of the security department, who was sitting in the back.

"Director Sun, with the addition of night shifts, your security department's workload will also increase."

"You must actively coordinate to ensure that no accidents occur during the production period, and any problems discovered must be thoroughly investigated."

"........."

Director Yang talked on and on for more than half an hour before he finally finished explaining the matter.

"I've covered most of the details. If anyone has anything to add, please speak up and we can discuss it."

His mouth was dry, so he picked up a water glass and drank some water. After thinking for a moment, Deputy Factory Director Li took out the materials that the security department had delivered before the meeting.

"Director Yang, I have something I need to tell you all."

Factory Director Yang put down his water glass and said.

“Deputy Factory Director Li, if you have something to say, then say it; if you have any difficulties, then raise them.”

"If the factory can't solve it, then I'll report it to the bureau. In short, we must ensure that this task is completed."

Deputy Factory Director Li handed the review report to Factory Director Yang.

"This is a review report submitted by the security department before the meeting, which concerns the issue of He Yuzhu, a cook in the cafeteria."

"This case was reported by Xu Damao, a projectionist from the Publicity Department, and the fourth group of the Security Department took over the investigation."

"Upon investigation, He Yuzhu is suspected of intercepting food from banquets, privately purchasing external items under the guise of the canteen, and smuggling canteen supplies out of the factory."

"In order to protect the interests of the factory, the security department detained and investigated He Yuzhu overnight, and the allegations against him were mostly true."

"The evidence currently available shows that the earliest violation can be traced back to four years ago, and the amount involved is roughly estimated to be as much as a thousand yuan."

"He Yuzhu himself has been detained in the security department's interrogation room. Director Yang, what do you think should be done about this?"

After Deputy Factory Director Li finished speaking, everyone in the conference room looked at each other in bewilderment.

A chef was involved in a case involving thousands of yuan, and most importantly, everyone knew that He Yuzhu was someone that Director Yang valued.

After reading the report submitted by the security department, Director Yang's face darkened, and he passed the report down to his subordinates.

"Everyone, please pass this around and take a look. We'll continue our discussion in ten minutes. Director Sun, could you come out for a moment?"

Factory Director Yang left the conference room and walked into the factory director's office not far away.

"Director Sun, are you aware of this matter?"

Sun Guofu was still in a daze when he heard Director Yang's question, and he quickly replied.

"Director Yang, I know a little about this matter, but it was handled by people below."

"That's what Director Yang said."

"When did you know that?"

Sun Guofu said.

“At nine o’clock last night, Cao Xu from the Security Department sent the fourth group to report to me.”

"What should we do if Xu Damao accuses He Yuzhu of stealing a chicken from the factory?"

"I figured this... wasn't a big deal, so I just let them investigate it themselves."

"I never expected this..."

Factory Director Yang slammed his water glass down on the table.

"You didn't expect that we would uncover such a big case involving thousands of yuan, did you!"

Sun Guofu said with a wronged expression.

"Factory manager, I really don't know anything about this."

"I figured that even if it's a chicken, and the facts are confirmed, at worst we'd just give him a warning."

"Who would have thought that Cheng Yuan would cause such a commotion?"

Sun Guofu knew that the reason why Factory Director Yang was angry was because it was Deputy Factory Director Li who brought up the matter.

He Yuzhu was Director Yang's personal chef, and in the eyes of outsiders, he was Director Yang's man.

Now that He Yuzhu is in trouble, will someone take this opportunity to cause trouble for Factory Director Yang?

"Isn't this report submitted by that Cao Xu guy?"

Sun Guofu said.

"Factory Director, Cao Xu is currently the leader of the fourth security team. The documents submitted by the fourth team naturally need his signature."

"But he's just a fresh graduate, how could he possibly have that ability?"

"Moreover, He Yuzhu's sister is engaged to him, so He Yuzhu is his brother-in-law."

“Even if he doesn’t cover it up, he should at least avoid it. How could he come out and betray his own family for the greater good?”

"Therefore, I am certain that this was done by Cheng Yuan."

After listening to Sun Guofu's words, Director Yang remained silent. Seeing this, Sun Guofu tentatively asked...

"Factory manager, what about He Yuzhu's matter..."

"That's what Director Yang said."

"Investigate, investigate thoroughly."

“However, this case cannot be investigated by the fourth team; you will investigate it yourself.”

Sun Guofu knew that Director Yang was afraid that Cheng Yuan might be on Deputy Director Li's side.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the initiative in this matter should still be in the hands of our own people.

"Okay, factory manager, I'll go to Group Four to get people after the meeting."

Following the routine factory director's office meeting at the steel rolling mill, news of He Yuzhu being reported by Xu Damao by name spread throughout the entire mill.

At the meeting, Director Yang made the final decision that Sun Guofu, the head of the security department, would personally investigate the matter and punish the perpetrator swiftly, severely, and as a warning to others.

Chapter 37 Shifting the Blame Eastward, Deceiving Yi Zhonghai

"Hey, have you heard about it?"

"What did you hear?"

"Tsk, the news's outdated, hasn't it? Sha Zhu's been arrested!"

"Shazhu was arrested, why?"

"Did he go out and do something without paying, and that's why he got arrested?"

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"From their compound?"

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