Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Li Jiuzhou then realized that Lin Gang, the head of the security department, was indeed his second uncle's subordinate. He was one of their own!

Goodness, that's really brave! Pointing his finger at the factory manager and cursing him, and he did it so confidently! That's awesome!

The outburst from Lin Gang, the head of the security department, ignited a powder keg.

Yang Ligong also had several loyal subordinates.

If your boss gets scolded, as a subordinate, if you dare to be a coward at this time, you'll lose all face and how will you face others afterward?

Among them, Liu Dalong, a division-level cadre in charge of production, angrily slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"Bang!"

"What the hell did you say? Come out and fight me one-on-one!"

Everyone was startled at first, but after seeing who spoke, they revealed a strange smile.

No, where do you, Liu Dalong, get the confidence to speak like that?

With your height of only 1.6 meters and your thin build?

Liu Dalong hesitated for a moment, putting his right hand behind his back and cursing inwardly:

"Damn it, I used too much force, it hurts..."

Liu Dalong saw many people smiling mockingly at him, but he didn't regret it. He had already said it, and there was no way to take it back.

Having already boarded Yang Ligong's ship, there was no choice but to go all the way down this path.

Ignoring the mocking looks from the crowd, he continued to criticize Lin Gang:

"And let's talk about you, Lin Gang. It's true you came from the military, but where's your integrity?"

"You spend all day bossing your subordinates around the factory, and the workers treat you like a mouse before a cat. You've become the factory tyrant! You're alienated from your class and the organization!"

"I heard you're actually studying now? What's so special about that? It's like a cotton ball popping out of a gutter."

Li Jiuzhou, who was below, was stunned when he heard this, and muttered to himself:

"Damn it, how dare you talk like that?"

So Li Jiuzhou slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"Bang!"

"Liu Dalong, you call yourself an educated man? You speak quite eloquently! Everyone, this bastard says all those who come out of the army are rotten apples? Let's beat him up!"

The first to react was Lin Gang, the head of security. He wouldn't allow anyone to insult him like that, so he jumped onto the table and rushed straight at Liu Dalong:

"Damn it, you dare insult me? I'll fucking kill you!"

Seeing this, Liu Dalong was terrified. He was only threatening verbally; if it really came to blows, he wouldn't last a single round against Lin Gang.

"Don't come any closer..."

Fortunately, Lin Gang was stopped by several people working together. Talk is talk, but it would be bad to take action.

Seeing this, Secretary Nie looked regretful; he was very disappointed that a fight hadn't broken out...

Liu Dalong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Gang being stopped; he was genuinely scared!

With the threat eliminated, the fight continued, and Liu Dalong's arrogance grew even stronger.

"Lin Gang, what do you think you're doing? This is a democratic life meeting, not a place for you to resort to violence."

"What I just said was right. The steel mill workers have suffered under your security department for too long."

Upon hearing this, Lin Gang slammed his hand on the table:

"Bang!"

"You better explain yourself properly. What's wrong with the security department? If you don't give me a straight answer, I'm going to challenge you to a fight after the meeting."

Liu Dalong adjusted his glasses, a disdainful smile spreading across his face.

"Heh, all he knows is how to brandish knives and sticks, just a roughneck."

"Let's talk about last time. We asked your security department to investigate a stolen iron block case. How did you handle it? Have you forgotten?"

"The entire security team lined up at the factory gate, and any worker with an abnormal look in their eyes was taken into a small dark room and beaten to death."

"Is there no law anymore? Is there no justice?"

"You did something wrong, and you expect the factory to take the blame and compensate the workers."

"Alright, let bygones be bygones. If there was a mistake, correct it; if not, strive to improve. But what about you, Lin Gang?"

"Have you changed? You still have such a fiery temper, you're easily provoked. What kind of general you are, what kind of soldiers you train."

"Holy crap, is this some kind of targeted attack on me?" Li Huaide said, pointing at himself in astonishment.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiuzhou leaned closer and chuckled.

"Hehe, Second Uncle, isn't he just targeting you? Lin Gang is one of your men too!"

Liu Dalong's statement was well-reasoned and supported by evidence, leaving Li Huaide's side somewhat at a loss for words in rebuttal.

Secretary Nie, sitting in the main seat, pondered Liu Dalong's words for a moment. He couldn't just target Yang Ligong's side; that would be too obvious, and the higher-ups would have objections.

After a moment of deep thought, he slowly spoke:

"Everyone has heard what Comrade Da Long said clearly. The Security Department did indeed make a mistake last time, and it has been dealt with accordingly. Fortunately, it didn't cause too much of a stir." He then fixed his gaze on Lin Gang, the head of the Security Department.

"Comrade Lin Gang, the Security Section has a heavy workload. It's true that you enforce the law strictly, but you need to be careful to maintain a proper balance. I hope you can lead your team well. I don't want the workers to see your Security Section as if they were mice in front of a cat."

"If I hear that again, it's a slap in the face!"

Since the Party Secretary had given the order, Lin Gang naturally obeyed, standing at attention and saluting.

"Comrade Secretary, I promise there will be no next time!"

Secretary Nie nodded and said calmly:

"Hmm... sit down..."

He then changed the subject, staring intently at Liu Dalong:

"Comrade Dalong, your statement just now was reasonable and well-founded, very good, but..."

"Don't keep calling for a one-on-one fight. We're all comrades who eat from the same pot. Saying things like that will affect unity."

"And then there's you. You should really think about yourself. You're too idealistic. What does it mean to be a cotton ball that pops out of a gutter?"

"I come from the military. Before joining the army, I was very knowledgeable, knowing everything from astronomy to geography."

"When soldiers read books, it shows their positive attitude towards learning and improvement. They should be viewed with new respect after just three days apart."

"And yet, when it comes to you, it's described as a cotton ball jumping out of a gutter?" At this point, Secretary Nie's tone became stern.

"Have all those years of studying the classics gone to waste?!"

"boom!"

Secretary Nie's words made Liu Dalong's skin crawl, and he trembled with fear. This was a denial of his entire life. "I was just scolding someone, why did it have to come to this? Why did it have to come to this..."

He wanted to argue, but his lips trembled and he couldn't utter a sound.

Yang Ligong sighed. This henchman was good at dealing with Lin Gang, but he was still a bit lacking when facing the old fox Nie Wuji.

Yang Ligong lit a cigarette, brazenly mocking Secretary Nie, and gave a faint laugh:

"Heh, Comrade Wuji, you've got quite the airs of an official! What kind of bullshit is this about being learned beyond measure, knowing everything from astronomy to geography? You'll die if you don't brag!"

"Ouch..." Everyone was stunned. Was Yang Ligong on fire today?

This is indeed a democratic life meeting, but isn't this a bit too democratic?

Regardless of whether Secretary Nie is bragging or not, you can't just point it out. Otherwise, will the two of you even see each other again?

Does this mean we'll soon see a situation where no two kings can meet?

Even the division-level cadres were getting a little scared to listen...