Men and women eating in the courtyard

"Why didn't we get any news before?"

Li Huaide frowned in fear, his fingers tapping the armrest of the sofa irregularly.

Li Xuewu sat opposite and looked at Li Haiyang who was on the phone, and reminded him softly: "Make plans early, otherwise things will change."

"Well--you mean...?"

Li Huaide stared at Li Xuewu, raised his head slightly, and his face was full of clouds.

Li Xuewu was not afraid, and said calmly: "You are the director of the management committee of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, and any investigation must give you an explanation."

"Unless it is..."

He didn't finish his words, but Li Huaide's panicked heart did not completely lose his reason and thinking.

Unless this investigation is aimed at him and everyone in the steel rolling mill.

No advance communication, no advance notice, means no trust, that is, being on guard.

Cheng Kaiyuan is going to the city for a meeting today, and he can't contact his secretary and driver, so there must be a big move.

Li Huaide's hand on the armrest of the sofa grabbed suddenly, as if he wanted to grab something.

"Hang up the phone with Director Liu Xiangqian in the city!"

He seriously instructed Li Haiyang who had just hung up the phone: "If he is not in the office, contact the duty room to find his home phone number."

"Yes!"

Li Haiyang responded first, and then reported: "I just contacted the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, but he is not there."

After that, he picked up the phone and went to the city according to the leader's instructions.

Li Huaide's face became more and more gloomy, as if he could sink out of the water. His fists loosened and clenched, clenched and loosened again.

"Since he is not in the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, he must be in the Ministry Discipline Inspection Commission"

Li Xuewu said softly: "Deputy Director Xue has already contacted him, but I don't know what the result is."

"No need to look for the higher-ups, he is missing in the city, I will find Liu Xiangqian"

Li Huaide said: "At this time, I don't know what they want to do with Comrade Kaiyuan!"

"Leader, can't contact"

Li Haiyang reported with sweat on his forehead: "I can't find him in the city, the duty room said Director Liu is not at home and hung up the phone."

"Do you want me to contact Deputy Director Zhang again?"

"No, they are hiding on purpose so you can't find them."

Li Huaide took out a cigarette from the cigarette box on the coffee table and put it in his mouth.

He didn't go to get a match, but thought: "If Liu Xiangqian is hiding, then I really want to see what kind of maze this is."

Dong--

The door of the reception room was pushed open from the outside, and Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong walked in.

"It should be in the department. It was a temporary action organized in the afternoon, and no one was notified."

Xue Zhifu also had a gloomy face and said to Li Huaide: "It's not clear where they are detained, but they should be in the city."

"I asked, the factory has not received any investigation coordination letters recently, and no information has been taken away."

Jing Yunong stood next to Li Xuewu's sofa and said simply: "It shouldn't be a problem from the factory."

"Have you contacted Comrade Kaiyuan's family?"

Li Huaide looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "Is there any movement over there?"

"No, I arranged for Zhou Yao from the Security Department to go. Deputy Director Cheng's wife and children are at home."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "They have not been investigated or questioned."

"Deputy Director Gu has gone there."

Jing Yunong reminded, "She is afraid that Deputy Director Cheng's family will have some...inconveniences."

"What inconveniences can there be?"

Li Huaide's gloomy eyes swept over several people and said, "Comrade Kaiyuan is an outstanding cadre selected by the organization from the machinery factory!"

He took off the cigarette in his mouth and emphasized, "During the steel rolling mill, his work performance was excellent and his personal morality was obvious to all. What problems could he have?"

This question was asked to everyone and to himself. He emphasized so much just to increase his confidence.

Li Xuewu clenched his hands together, thought for a while and reminded, "Is it possible that he was implicated, or a certain case..."

The room was quiet in an instant, and everyone's eyes were focused on him. For a moment, a pin drop could be heard, and the atmosphere became depressing.

"I can still trust Comrade Kaiyuan"

After a long while, Li Huaide let out a long breath, holding the cigarette in his hand and said seriously: "You must be cautious and fair when evaluating a comrade. I think he has no problem."

"Yes, I think so too."

Jing Yunong glanced at Li Xuewu, looked at Li Huaide and said seriously: "Regarding the review of Deputy Director Cheng, I think the relevant departments need to give sufficient reasons, otherwise it will not be recognized by all the employees of the factory."

"Especially the review without notice, it is completely unreasonable!"

Although Xue Zhifu is not in charge of discipline and supervision work now, his words are more serious.

"I oppose the unreasonable investigation of the steel mill, and I oppose the neglect of the opinions of the Red Star Steel Mill this time."

"Then show some attitude"

Li Huaide crushed the cigarette in his hand and told Li Haiyang, who was standing aside and was so nervous that his face turned pale: "Call and ask where Leader Du is. I'm going to "take the blame"."

"Okay...Okay, leader"

Li Haiyang shuddered, then walked quickly to the phone, picked up the phone with trembling hands and went to the duty room of the Ministry of Industry.

"I'll have to work hard tonight, the situation is special"

Li Huaide looked at Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong and said, "I'm worried that there's no one in the factory."

"Let's go back to the factory now"

Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong looked at each other, nodded and said solemnly, "Don't worry."

"Well, that's the best"

Li Huaide nodded, threw away the broken cigarette in his hand, and reminded: "If I don't have any news tonight, don't call."

So, he looked at Xue Zhifu and said: "Tell Comrade Weijie not to waste time, do a good job in the factory, and the overall development situation cannot be affected."

"Also, about Comrade Kaiyuan"

He looked at Jing Yunong and reminded: "Strictly publicize the work discipline, strictly control internal public opinion, and do not allow anything that affects the normal work order to happen."

"I understand"

Jing Yunong replied seriously: "I will arrange this work with Deputy Director Gu tonight."

"You can contact Zhou Yao of the Security Department directly"

Li Xuewu added on the side: "She can be trusted, and she can also mobilize the special forces of the Security Department."

After speaking, seeing Jing Yunong frowning and looking at him, he slowly nodded and said: "Deputy Team Leader Yu has more important work to do."

What important work can skip him at this time and directly arrange for Zhou Yao, the head of the Security Department, to perform the security force?

Of course, it is to maintain stability and management.

In other words, Yu Decai of the security team must not be in trouble, at least before this matter is clear, and if Li Xuewu cannot go back, he must not be in trouble.

Li Xuewu's trust in Decai is the same as his trust in Zhou Yao.

The security team does not need nepotism, let alone private transactions. No one can challenge Li Xuewu's authority, let alone the rules he sets.

Jing Yunong thought of this because he heard him tell him to go directly to Zhou Yao of the security department.

Li Xuewu can't go back with her.

Yes, during this time, Li Huaide made arrangements and instructions for her and Xue Zhifu, but did not mention Li Xuewu.

But Li Xuewu was sitting in this lounge, participating in handling this crisis.

So, there is no need to think deeply, wherever Li Huaide is, Li Xuewu is there.

It can be seen that Li Huaide trusts and needs him, and it can be seen that his presence is important during the crisis.

In particular, Jing Yunong has already thought of what Li Huaide meant, that is, Li Xuewu's influence.

About Li Xuewu's background, as well as his performance and involvement in the case some time ago.

More importantly, Li Xuewu understands this case and is clear about the impact and fluctuations behind it.

He is qualified enough to help Li Huaide with reference and advice, but he is not qualified to take the initiative to extend his knife and share Li Huaide's cake in the next game.

Of course, after this incident, Li Huaide will definitely trust Li Xuewu more, but this kind of use and defense is also a kind of harm.

In Jing Yunong's view, Li Huaide is not only guarding against the intrusion of external situations, but also guarding against more internal strife.

To put it bluntly, Li Huaide does not trust Li Xuewu and the Dong Wenxue faction behind him.

Because Dong Wenxue is deeply involved with Gu Weijie and controls one side in Gangcheng.

What makes Li Huaide even more afraid is that Xu Sinian in Yingcheng has a good personal relationship with Li Xuewu, and his cooperation with Dong Wenxue in work is becoming more and more tacit.

Once something happens in the factory, to put it extremely, Cheng Kaiyuan is just the beginning, and the fire will burn him, then Dong Wenxue's faction will inevitably play a vital role in the subsequent game.

At least it can be confirmed that Gu Weijie must stand up, and Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong are forced by the situation and are likely to unite on their side.

When that time really comes, will he, Li Huaide, come back or not?

I'm afraid it will be embarrassing if he doesn't come back, and it will be even more embarrassing if he comes back.

Therefore, Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong must be in charge of the steel mill today.

Gu Weijie stays at Cheng Kaiyuan's house, and Li Huaide will take Li Xuewu to break through the barriers and save Cheng Kaiyuan.

At this time, don't say that Cheng Kaiyuan and Li Huaide are in conflict, let alone the game within the steel mill.

The current situation is that Li Huaide must cut the Gordian knot quickly. If he doesn't take action tonight, Cheng Kaiyuan may not be able to hold on.

At that time, he will spit out something, and it's hard to say who he will bite.

There is nothing that can't be bitten and pulled out during this period, and it's not big.

Even if there is no clear evidence that you have a problem, three people can make a tiger, and a lot of gossip can melt gold. If a key person with a special identity really stands up to bite you, you can't hide.

Li Huaide was afraid that Cheng Kaiyuan would be deceived there, and he was even more afraid that he would not be able to hold on and overturn the table of the steel mill.

Not only was he afraid, but other leaders of the steel mill were also afraid. After hearing the news that Deputy Director Cheng was investigated, Xiong Bencheng from the trade union was directly hospitalized for high blood pressure.

Don't ask, if you ask, it's because he was anxious and worried about the overall situation, but because of his health problems, he could only go to the ward for recuperation.

Whether he was there or not would not have much impact on the matter, and Li Huaide also recognized his self-knowledge.

Whether it was that he gave up his martial arts to ensure purity or that he surrendered voluntarily because of a suspicion of a snake in the cup, he participated in Cheng Kaiyuan's action last time, but Li Huaide had to deal with him a lot.

Now that Cheng Kaiyuan is in trouble, the first one to be in trouble is Xiong Bencheng.

The second reason why Li Huaide held Li Xuewu was that he was afraid that after tonight, the steel mill would be in turmoil again, and someone with ulterior motives would incite the workers' discussions and emotions, causing instability.

Especially now that the external situation is tense, many factories are undergoing in-depth reforms, and the turmoil is very serious.

There is no guarantee that the existing advanced system of the steel mill can withstand the impact of the storm. If there is another reform, not to mention Lao Li, even the other leaders will not be able to withstand it.

So, to resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the internal affairs. With Li Xuewu by his side, he can ensure the most direct command basis for the security of the steel mill.

Finally, Li Huaide's worries are related to several deputy directors in the factory.

After confirming that Cheng Kaiyuan was taken away by the department and had nothing to do with his performance during his work at the steel mill, everyone felt relieved and relieved.

Looking at Li Huaide, if Cheng Kaiyuan was in trouble and he did nothing, or did not save him, who would work together with him to make plans under the situation of the rabbit dying and the fox mourning.

Now Cheng Kaiyuan is under investigation, and he may be anxious, or his family, but the most anxious person is actually Li Huaide.

"Leader, the phone is connected"

Just after the explanation here, Li Haiyang came over and reported: "Leader Du is waiting for you in the office."

"I know"

Li Huaide nodded, stood up with the handrail, shook hands with Xue Zhifu and Jing Yunong in turn, and said nothing more.

Everything that needs to be explained has been explained clearly. Today he bravely entered the tiger's den. If he also died in it, I believe that everyone in the steel rolling mill will definitely save him.

Just like he went to save Cheng Kaiyuan without hesitation, this is a rule and a moral obligation.

——

The Volga M24 ran in the dark night. The city had long been asleep and the night sky was twinkling with stars.

The weather in early spring was already exceptionally warm. Even in the middle of the night, the wind blowing in from the gaps in the car window did not feel very cold.

It was a little damp, as if it had drizzled, and it was cleaner and more refreshing than a rainy night in midsummer.

"Are you not smoking anymore?"

Li Huaide retracted his gaze from the window and turned to look at Li Xuewu beside him. Then he remembered that Li Xuewu had never smoked.

I forgot when it started. I only saw that Li Xuewu had a cigarette in his hand, but he never put it in his mouth.

"I'll quit smoking, learn from you, and strive to work for the health of the organization for fifty years"

Li Xuewu smiled and took out a delicate metal cigarette box from his pocket, but there was no cigarette inside when he opened it.

"What is this? Candy?"

Li Huaide looked at it carefully in the dim light of the car, and he smelled a sweet smell.

A little girl with slightly curly hair and a bow was printed on the wax paper outer packaging of the metal cigarette box, blowing a bubble bigger than her face.

Li Xuewu picked up a piece and handed it to Li Huaide, motioning him to look closer.

Li Huaide took it curiously and looked closely at the reading light.

"Modu Tianshan Hui Muslim Food Factory?"

These small words were printed at the bottom of the candy paper, marking the origin of the candy.

The Chinese pinyin of the three words "bubble gum" was printed on the big bubble blown by the little girl.

"What kind of candy is bubble gum?"

Li Huaide looked at Li Xuewu with amusement and said, "Why do you always have these fashionable little things? Are they for children?"

"A friend's suggestion. This is also a gift for me after knowing that I want to quit smoking."

Li Xuewu helped him open the outer wrapping paper and handed it to him to taste it.

"Don't swallow it, just chew it in your mouth. It can freshen your breath and provide action memory for quitting smoking."

"Really?"

Li Huaide glanced at Li Xuewu, then took the candy and put it in his mouth.

As soon as the white soft candy entered his mouth, it had a sweet taste that was so sweet that it made his nose sick.

After chewing and biting it with teeth, it had a little sour taste, but the chewing in the mouth was really interesting.

He patted Li Xuewu's knee with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about whether it works or not. You can do such an indecent behavior at home, but you have to rely on it to relieve your smoking addiction at work?"

"If chewing gum can really help quit smoking, I think tobacco manufacturers will not be allowed to produce it."

Li Xuewu smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "I just don't want to live up to my friend's concern. This kind of concern is what guarantees my persistence in quitting smoking."

"Well, friendship is precious."

Li Huaide looked at the candy wrapper in his hand and asked, "It's not cheap, right? I haven't seen this thing?"

"It's indeed for children to chew and play with."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "But there is a certain risk. If it gets stuck in the throat, it's over."

"It's really expensive, not cheap at all."

He shook the exquisite cigarette box in his hand and said, "The price of a paper box with 100 pieces is 3 yuan, which is equivalent to 3 cents per piece."

"If you really want to chew it as a candy, chewing a dozen pieces a month is not enough"

Li Xuewu saw Li Haiyang looking back curiously, smiled and stuffed two pieces into his mouth, and motioned to the driver to try it too.

"Thank you, Deputy Director Li, I'm just curious"

Li Haiyang smiled, took the candy a little embarrassedly, first opened the package and stuffed a piece into the driver's mouth.

The driver wanted to refuse, how could he eat the leader's candy while driving.

But Li Haiyang didn't care about his objection and handed it to his mouth, which made him a little embarrassed.

"Thank you, Deputy Director Li, it's so sweet"

"Hahaha——!"

Li Xuewu and Li Huaide both laughed out loud, and the depression that had been suppressed in their hearts since they came out of the International Hotel was relieved.

Li Haiyang carefully looked at the wrapping paper and deliberately teased him: "I'm afraid what Deputy Director Li said is reasonable. If this thing can really help quit smoking, tobacco will be anxious!"

"Look at your little ability"

Li Huaide smiled and scolded him, only to see him eat carefully and smile for no reason.

Then he turned to look at Li Xuewu and asked: "Where did you buy it? Tell him and I'll buy more to eat later."

"I'm not sure, maybe it's in the Friendship Store, I'll ask later"

Li Xuewu patted Li Haiyang on the shoulder from behind and said with a smile, "I'll give this box to you."

"No, Deputy Director Li, I just want to eat something fresh."

Li Haiyang quickly refused: "This is your friend's kindness, how can I accept it?"

He turned around and said with a smile: "Don't bother asking where to buy it. I can't buy things that can't be found in ordinary stores."

"Besides, it's three yuan a box!"

Li Haiyang said with some exaggeration: "My monthly salary is only more than thirty yuan. I don't dare to buy it. I really don't dare to buy it."

"Is it that Zhou Xiaobai?"

Li Huaide looked at Li Xuewu and guessed: "It seems that only young people can come up with such an idea."

"Yes, he came with us to Jinmen a few days ago. He heard that I wanted to quit smoking, so he brought me this when he came back."

Li Xuewu said helplessly and amusingly: "If I really chew it and go to work, people won't let people hear that Deputy Director Li is secretly swearing! Hahaha!"

"Hahaha--!"

Loud laughter came from the carriage again, as if to use wanton laughter to embolden people and eliminate the urgency and fear of the crisis.

Now that something has happened, just try to find a way to solve it. Those who are frightened and jump up and down will only make themselves confused.

"It's good to quit smoking, and your mental state will be much better than when you smoked."

Li Huaide clasped his hands in front of his abdomen and said with emotion: "Every meal feels delicious. I used to have no appetite unless it was heavy food, but now I just feel the taste of oil and salt."

"Oh - my stomach is ruined and my body is ruined. I quit smoking too late."

He turned his head and looked at Li Xuewu and said: "You are still young, with strong willpower, good mental state, and good physical condition. You are suitable for maintaining good living habits."

"Don't wait until you are my age to think about health care and maintenance."

"Yes, you said that"

Li Xuewu nodded and explained: "I didn't feel anything bad when I brought Li Shu back. She was raised by my parents again, and I was free on my own."

"I only know that the smell of cigarettes is not good for children's development, so I just avoid smoking it."

He shook his head slightly and said: "Now that I have a family and a business, and two children, I gradually realize that as long as the smell of smoke is on my body, it will be a hazard and influence to them."

"Well, you think a lot and have depth."

Li Huaide nodded and said: "If parents don't smoke, their children will not have an environment to learn. This is a good thing."

He nodded and Li Xuewu said seriously: "Do you know what I admire most about you?"

When Li Xuewu looked over, before he could ask, Li Huaide nodded slightly and said, "It's the importance and responsibility to the family!"

"As long as a person values ​​​​and loves his family, he is mature and responsible."

Li Huaide patted his knee and said: "How can people who can take good care of their families have problems at work?"

Yes, as long as there are no problems at home, there will be no problems at work.

The problem must lie somewhere else.

——

No. 16, Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, this is the office address of the First Ministry of Machinery Industry.

It is adjacent to the Federation of Trade Unions office building and the Federation of Trade Unions staff dormitories to the east, and to the west is the Beijing Industrial Safety Hospital and the Ministry of Industrial Safety staff dormitories. There are primary schools and middle schools nearby, and the transportation is extremely convenient.

The First Ministry of Machinery Industry (referred to as the First Machinery Ministry) was built here in the 1950s, that is, more than ten years ago, with office buildings, family dormitories and single dormitories.

Li Xuewu has been here before, but he is not familiar with it. After all, this is the world of "Grand Courtyard".

Those who are familiar with it may know that after entering the city, many government agencies and departments were located in Xicheng.

Especially the departments related to the army and welding industry, their offices are located all the way from Xicheng to the north.

As the vehicle passed through the street, more than a dozen three-story family dormitories could be seen. The street lights were very bright, and the main parts were visible to be purple-red.

In fact, you don’t need to look at Li Xuewu to know what color it is. After it is completed, it will become a unique scenery in Xicheng.

Not to mention the three rows of small single buildings.

The Volga M24 stopped at the door, was inspected and questioned, and then drove inside.

This compound occupies a very large area, so Li Huaide introduced to him that the water channel was diverted from the Anding River in the south, and the compound built next to the water was divided into "He-South" and "He-North".

In "He-Nan" there are several family dormitories and basketball courts of the Ministry of Mechanical Engineering. Many flowers, plants and trees are planted in the park, which is pleasing to the eye.

The scenery in "Hebei" is even more beautiful.

Every year from January to April and May, rows of hibiscus trees line both sides of the "Hebei" road, and the courtyard is filled with a refreshing fragrance.

It was dark, and only some plants in early spring could be seen blooming green under the streetlights. He couldn't see any of the scenery Li Huaide mentioned.

But from his description, we know that the scenery here must be very beautiful, which also shows that he is very familiar with it.

It's unclear what Li Huaide's purpose was in introducing this to him. It couldn't be to tell him how to run out when he was detained.

It's nonsense even thinking about it. This compound is heavily guarded. No matter how good his skills are and how fast he runs, how can he be so fast with bullets?

After the vehicle passed a large auditorium with seven large flower beds, it saw its destination, the office building of the First Machinery Department.

Of course, such a large yard cannot accommodate all the units of the Ministry of Machinery, and some units also work outside.

If you want to know which units have offices at a specific location, it is actually very simple, just take the bus.

Listen, once you arrive at a certain station, the ticket seller will shout loudly: People going to such and such unit get off here!

When he really arrived here, Li Xuewu estimated that the ticket seller shouted: The next stop is the General Labor Union, comrades going to the Third, Sixth, and Eighth Bureaus of the First Ministry of Machine Building, please go forward!

Yes, the First Ministry of Machine Building is divided into 8 professional management bureaus according to the direction of machinery management, including general machinery, machine tools, heavy machinery, power machinery, automobiles, ships, and locomotives and vehicles.

The rolling mill has a steelmaking plant, why is it not managed by the Ministry of Metallurgy?

Because the rolling mill itself is in the category of civil machinery, it must be under the jurisdiction of the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Especially the rolling mill is now solving the problem of overflow of production capacity and implementing new projects established during the industrial transformation process.

Including automobiles, ships, etc., in fact, they all apply to the First Ministry of Machine Building, which is much more convenient than dealing with foreign trade and economic cooperation.

Even the electronics industry now managed by the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building was separated from the First Ministry of Machine Building.

The leaders in charge of industry who came to the steel mill for research a few days ago actually managed the Machinery Bureau of the First Ministry of Machinery at the municipal level.

"We're here"

When the car drove towards the office building, Li Huaide's face became serious again and he muttered.

Maybe he didn't want to come, didn't want to come at this time, but he had to come.

The call to Leader Du was actually a test, and the result was very certain that the other party was waiting for him.

Tsk--

The car stopped steadily, Li Xuewu paused, waited for Li Haiyang to get off the car, helped Li Huaide open the car door, and then opened the car door and got out of the car.

There were two people waiting at the steps in front of the office building, a middle-aged man and a young man, both wearing Zhongshan suits.

In contrast, Li Huaide, Li Xuewu, and even Li Haiyang were wearing executive jackets with the characteristics of the steel mill.

The white shirt inside looked younger and more energetic in the dark night, and had a unique meaning compared to the traditional Zhongshan suit.

Especially with Li Xuewu's upright posture as a backdrop, Li Huaide's steps towards the other party were more calm.

"Director Li, thank you for your hard work."

"Director Han, no matter how hard I work, I can't work as hard as you do."

Li Huaide shook hands with the other party, and his words were meaningful and his tone was a bit intense.

The secretary behind Director Han obviously didn't expect Li Huaide to come and talk so aggressively in the middle of the night, and frowned with some dissatisfaction.

But then his eyes were attracted by the tall and strong figure behind Li Huaide.

Even Director Han had to take the initiative to look at this young cadre with a "fierce look".

Generally speaking, people with damaged faces cannot hold important positions, and it is even impossible for them to enter the organization.

But being able to stand here proves that the injury on the face of this young cadre was suffered after joining the organization.

Especially looking at the other party's fierce aura, you can know that he is from the military.

"This is Director Han of the Office of Workers"

Li Huaide first introduced Li Xuewu, and then introduced Director Han: "Li Xuewu, the head of our factory security team, is also the deputy director of the Management Committee Office."

"Hello, Director Han"

Li Xuewu naturally didn't smile in accordance with Li Huaide's aura of "raising troops to question the culprit".

Especially in this kind of occasion, as long as you maintain enough politeness and rules, it will be fine.

"Okay, hello"

Director Han didn't care about the attitudes of the two. He took the initiative to shake hands with Li Xuewu, looked at Li Huaide and asked: "What is the level of the deputy director of your factory committee office? Deputy director?"

"Yes, deputy director"

Li Huaide nodded, and then said with a slightly arrogant tone, but casually: "He is also the deputy commander of the third regiment of the garrison area."

"Really~ OK~"

Director Han was very reserved, looked at Li Xuewu, did not praise any young talents, just said good.

He is already a deputy director, no matter how young he is, he is not qualified to use such words to evaluate Li Xuewu.

Even if he defines it in his heart, he can't say it out loud.

How can someone who can be brought around by Li Huaide be a small person?

Did you see Li Huaide's secretary come over after he opened the car door for him?

Listen to Li Huaide's introduction again. It is obvious that he has a hidden meaning. He mentioned the position of the steel mill, and specifically pointed out Li Xuewu's identity in the garrison.

Why?

Think about the "Three Branches" notice issued on the 19th of this month. The troops will allocate one-third to two-thirds of their forces to intervene in the activities of the three branches.

In other words, all departments must be fully covered, including the First Ministry of Machinery.

Li Huaide brought Li Xuewu to the door. It was obvious that he was asking for punishment, but it seemed that he was asking for punishment. It seemed that he was hiding a knife behind his back.

This time, Lao Li was not without the awareness of fighting a desperate battle. If someone really wanted to burn the fire on his head, then it would be inevitable that both the fish and the net would be broken.

Director Han nodded to the two with a steady smile, but he made a gesture to the secretary behind him without any expression.

Li Xuewu saw it, but he didn't understand it.

When Director Han led him up the stairs and headed straight to the lobby, the secretary disappeared at the stairs.

Could he have gone to summon the executioners?

Li Xuewu was very afraid of death, and his mind was full of such unreasonable thoughts.

Even if he died, he couldn't be a scapegoat for Li Huaide!

Besides, he was young and had just started to quit smoking, why should he die?

It was rare to have an elevator in an office building.

The elevator in the International Hotel was left over from the beginning of the century, and it looked like an antique.

But the difference here is that the elevator here is the latest application nowadays.

Do you think there are no elevators in China at this time?

I am ignorant. At this time, domestic elevators are not only developing slowly, but are also very famous.

The elevators of Macheng Lisboa Hotel were purchased and installed from Modu Elevator Factory.

Director Han accompanied the two of them and stood in the elevator without speaking. It was quiet at this time and it was really not suitable for conversation.

Especially since Li Huaide was coming in a menacing and unkind manner, he would not receive such a polite reception.

The fact that a deputy director went down to greet him was enough to show that Li Huaide's reputation was high enough.

The elevator goes straight to the 9th floor, and a "ding-dong" sound indicates that it has reached the designated floor.

Director Han raised his hand and asked Li Huaide to go first. Li Huaide was not polite and walked out.

Lao Li can make his attitude clear, but Li Xuewu is not here to act arrogant, let alone to cause trouble.

Even if they do something rude, they will be the ones who are embarrassed.

So when Director Han was polite, Li Xuewu insisted on asking the other party to go first.

Director Han smiled and nodded to him, followed Li Huaide out of the elevator and walked towards the end of the corridor.

Only a few offices in the corridor had lights on, while others had their doors closed.

All government agencies are the same. As long as someone is there, the door must be open.

The three of them stopped in front of a large office. Li Huaide let Director Han go in first, then waved to Li Xuewu and entered the office together.

"Leader, Comrade Li Huaide is here."

"Well, well, Li Huaide, come here."

Leader Du was reading a document and raised his head after hearing Director Han's report.

After looking at the two people who came in at the door, he smiled and said, "Why did you bring a soldier here? Are you afraid that you can't defeat me?"

"Lian Po also brought witnesses when he went to plead guilty."

Li Huaide lost the fierce tone he had just downstairs, but when he greeted the leader, he still had emotion in his words.

Director Han glanced at Li Huaide with some dissatisfaction at this time, thinking that he was out of proportion.

But Li Huaide didn't even bother him, and he didn't pay attention to him at all.

Leader Du waved his hand grandly, signaling Director Han not to pay attention.

At the same time, he stood up, stretched his waist, glanced at the watch on the desk, and said, "Is it already this time?"

"I've reminded you three times, but you haven't rested yet."

Director Han reminded him softly, took the tea cup on the table to the coffee table to refill the hot water, and said: "If you don't sleep, I don't dare to sleep either. Look, Director Li doesn't dare to sleep either." .

"Haha——Li Huaide"

Leader Du came out from behind the desk, took off the Chinese tunic suit he was wearing on the mountain, waved to them, and motioned to sit on the sofa.

"It's hard to meet each other on weekdays. The person who is tinkering in your steel rolling mill has finally made something famous by tinkering quietly."

"Thank you, Director Han"

Li Xuewu thanked Director Han softly for bringing him tea, which could alleviate the unhappiness between Li Huaide and him.

Director Han didn't pay attention. He smiled and said to Leader Du: "That's not all. You just said that Director Li came to see you with soldiers. Isn't that right? You guessed it right."

He gestured to Li Xuewu and introduced: "Li Xuewu, the head of the security team of the steel rolling mill, is also the deputy director of the factory management committee office. You must not have guessed his other identity!"

Leader Du looked at Li Xuewu, gentle and a little tired, and his words were very kind: "You look a bit fierce, a retired cadre?"

"Yes, leader"

Li Xuewu maintained an upright posture after entering the house, even when he was sitting on the sofa.

When I heard the leader ask, I straightened my back but did not introduce myself. There was no need to mention the past in this situation.

But Director Han still remembered Li Huaide's sword show with him downstairs, so he introduced him now: "Comrade Li Xuewu is also the deputy commander of the third garrison regiment, right?"

Seeing Li Xuewu nodding, Leader Du raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at him with some surprise, nodded slowly, looked at Li Huaide, and asked with a smile: "Are you really here to fight?"

"You are joking, I really came here to apologize."

Li Huaide's words were very sincere, but it was too obvious to hold his grievances and straighten his back.

He sat next to Leader Du and said helplessly: "It's me who didn't lead the team well, who failed to unite the comrades well and care about their ideological trends..."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense with me."

Leader Du glanced at him, looked serious, and said, "Is it about your factory Cheng Kaiyuan?"

"What? The cadres of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill are like a tiger's butt that can't be touched?"

He criticized with a somewhat harsh tone: "Does it require your permission to launch an investigation against the cadres of your factory?"

"Li Huaide, you are also an old industrialist."

Leader Du frowned deeply, looked at Li Huaide and scolded: "You don't need me to teach you this. This is not the time to protect your calf."

"Leader, I came to see you in the middle of the night. I have a few words to say."

Li Huaide straightened his body and said seriously: "As a parent of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, you have to find your lost child, right?"

"If I don't care about who stole our child, then I can still sit in this position and have the nerve to sit in this position."

"No matter what the children in the steel rolling mill did wrong, if there is a problem that needs to be dealt with, it must be dealt with. I will not protect shortcomings, let alone make trouble unreasonably."

He looked at Leader Du and said, "I just want to say one thing, you have to let me have an explanation with the 32,000 employees in the factory, right?"

"Li Huaide, you want to find a child, but I have to take care of the child."

Leader Du looked at him and nodded. His tone was no longer as serious as before, and he said with a bit of fatigue in his voice: "You must trust the organization and it will not wrongly accuse a good person."

"I believe in the organization, and the Red Star Rolling Mill is part of the organization. We fully support this."

Li Huaide said with determination: "But please the organization also believes in me, believes in the steel rolling mill, and gives me a chance to understand the situation."

"Comrade Cheng Kaiyuan is a cadre who was personally selected by the organization and assigned to the steel rolling mill. I don't know about his situation before, but I must say that his performance during his work in the steel rolling mill was qualified."

He looked at Leader Du and said: "No one came to the steel rolling mill to investigate, and no one visited Cheng Kaiyuan's home. They took him away in just one night."

"Well - I understand your request"

Leader Du looked at Li Huaide, then nodded to Director Han sitting on the other side, and said: "If Comrade Weide hasn't rested yet, please ask him to come over."

"Just say that the comrades from the steel rolling mill are here."