A calm and unhurried voice came from inside the door.

"Come in."

Li Jianye pushed the door open, then closed it tightly behind him and locked it.

In the office, a tall, thin middle-aged man sat behind his desk, holding a newspaper in his hand, without looking up.

He is Gao Jianjun, the deputy director of the forest farm.

"Director Gao..."

As soon as Li Jianye opened his mouth, his voice became choked with sobs, and tears streamed down his face.

Gao Jianjun then slowly put down the newspaper, adjusted his glasses, and raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at his disheveled appearance.

"Comrade Jianye, what's wrong?"

"Sit down and talk, sit down and talk."

He pointed to the chair opposite him, his tone gentle, like a caring leader.

Li Jianye plopped down, unable to hold back any longer, and began to sob and cry.

"Manager Gao, you must do me a favor!"

"At the meeting today, Li Aiguo and Lu Qingshan...they ganged up on me!"

He embellished his account of the meeting, portraying himself as a lone hero who protected the forest farm's reputation, while Lu Qingshan was a bully who abused his power, and Li Aiguo was a muddle-headed leader who favored his cronies.

"He forced me to bow and apologize to that brat in front of everyone!"

"How can I face the forestry station with this old face? How can I carry out my work?"

"Director Gao, I've followed you for so many years, you can't just abandon me!"

Gao Jianjun listened quietly, his expression unchanged, and simply got up to pour him a cup of hot water.

"Okay, okay, calm down."

He handed over the water glass and gently patted Li Jianye on the shoulder.

"You know Li Aiguo's bad temper, he's such a stubborn old man."

"As for Lu Qingshan, he's a young man, it's normal for him to get cocky after achieving some success."

"Jianye, you've been a veteran here for a while now. It's not worth making such a fuss over something so trivial."

Hearing this, Li Jianye felt even more aggrieved.

"Director Gao, how can this be a small matter? I just heard that Director Li let him sit in my office and even wanted to install a telephone! Li Aiguo is trying to elevate him and trample me down!"

A glint of light, invisible to anyone, flashed in Gao Jianjun's eyes.

office?

Telephone?

These are not the things he truly cares about.

Lu Qingshan's "ice slide timber transport method" seems to have made a great contribution to the forest farm.

But that newly built transport route was like a knife, stabbing right into his heart.

He had already negotiated a price with outsiders for the best-quality red pines on the mountaintop, planning to "loss" a batch during the chaotic spring transportation season.

Now that Lu Qingshan has come up with this new route, all the timber is transported on icicles, one by one, clearly marked. How can he "handle things flexibly" now?

This kid has cut off his source of income!

Gao Jianjun was seething with hatred, but he still wore a gentle smile on his face.

He reassured Li Jianye, "Okay, I understand."

"You go back first. I'll find a chance to give him a talking-to about this."

"Young people don't know the rules, so it's our responsibility as leaders to teach them."

Having received the promise, Li Jianye finally stopped crying, thanked everyone profusely, and left.

As soon as the office door closed again, the smile on Gao Jianjun's face vanished without a trace.

He walked to the window, looked down at the brightest office downstairs, his eyes so gloomy they seemed to drip water.

Li Jianye is a good-for-nothing.

But sometimes, even waste can be useful.

He returned to his desk, locked the door, and then took out a locked hard-cover notebook from the bottom drawer.

Open the notebook, and it's filled with phone numbers and names.

He made a few phone calls and found out what had happened.

He then turned a few pages and his finger stopped on a name with the surname "Yu".

Yu Bo, from the county food factory.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Hello, who is this?"

A somewhat impatient voice with an official tone came from the other end of the phone.

Gao Jianjun spoke in a calm tone, but with a warm enthusiasm.

"Director Yu? I'm Gao Jianjun from Hongshi Forest Farm."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Deputy Director Gao? What a rare guest! What brings you to call me?" Yu Bo's voice carried a hint of caution.

"Haha, I was just thinking of getting to know Director Yu better."

Gao Jianjun chuckled, "I heard Factory Director Yu has been getting into the mountain produce business lately? How's it going?"

Yu Bo snorted coldly on the other end.

"In business, there are always some clueless obstacles blocking the way and getting in the way."

Gao Jianjun smiled.

"Just move the stone."

"The worst is when it's not a rock, but a mountain. You can't move it, and you can't go around it."

"To be honest with the factory manager, recently, a similar 'mountain' has appeared in our forest farm, making it hard for people to breathe."

A brief silence fell on both ends of the phone call.

These are people who have been immersed in the ways of the world for decades; once the words are spoken to this point, the meaning is clear to everyone.

"Oh?" Yu Bo's voice held a hint of interest. "It seems we're talking about the same 'mountain'."

"Deputy Director Gao, what can I do for you?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer advice," Gao Jianjun said in a low voice. "I just feel that since this mountain is blocking everyone's way, we have to find a way to level it."

"This is a forest farm. No matter how capable Lu Qingshan is, he's still a forest farm employee. I want to make sure he can't work, so he won't be able to move a single log."

Yu Bo let out a satisfied laugh.

"Tackling the problem internally—a good approach."

"But that's not enough." Yu Bo's voice turned sinister. "I'll add fuel to the fire."

"Isn't he capable? Doesn't he know how to collect mountain goods?"

"I'll use my connections in the county to cut off his lifeline!"

"I know the county transportation management office very well. I told them to issue a document saying that in order to ensure the transportation of spring farming materials, all non-essential agricultural and sideline product transportation permits will be suspended."

"I'd like to see if Lu Qingshan plans to carry those tens of thousands of kilograms of mountain produce to the provincial capital on his shoulders now that he's lost his car."

Gao Jianjun's eyes lit up.

That's a really vicious move!

Someone sabotaged him from within, preventing him from completing any projects.

One side cut off his supply lines from the outside, preventing him from shipping his goods even if he had them.

At that time, tens of thousands of kilograms of mountain products will rot in the village, and the money from the purchase will be wasted. Let's see how he can turn things around!

"Director Yu is brilliant!"

"It's a pleasure working with you."

"It's a pleasure working with you!"

After hanging up the phone, Gao Jianjun leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

He looked out the window towards the office, a smile appearing on his face.

Lu Qingshan.

You're too green to mess with me.

……

A week later.

An urgent document bearing the bright red seal of the county transportation management office was delivered to Li Aiguo's desk.

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