Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!

Chapter 721: Knock on the Door Breaks the Silence

Mr. Li took the teacup and looked at Yang Xiaodong, "Xiaodong, are you interested in metallurgy?" This question stunned everyone. Yang Xiaodong's eyes widened, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

"Don't be like that, I've been to the metallurgical industry." Mr. Li took a bite of the steamed bun and drank a sip of tea. Liu Jianping looked at Chen Mingjie, then at Yang Xiaodong, thinking, what is he going to do in the metallurgical industry, is he going to be a deputy again?

Even though being a deputy position in metallurgy is indeed higher, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix!

Besides, Yang Xiaodong's position in the machinery factory is far more than that. He has to be the main leader...

The main person in charge in his thirties is indeed a bit amazing! Considering the chaotic situation of metallurgy, this is not impossible.

However, the power of metallurgy is not so easy to take! The organizational structure needs to be rebuilt, and there are also problems such as resuming production.

Mr. Li's words were obviously just a test. They didn't dare to take it seriously. "Leader, stop joking. I can't even control myself in the machinery factory."

"How can I be qualified for such a large department as Metallurgy?"

Yang Xiaodong responded quickly, but Mr. Li was still concentrating on eating.

Liu Jianping and Chen Mingjie were stunned at first, then fell silent. "Leader, I think what Xiao Tao said makes sense. The situation in metallurgy is complicated, and we need to find someone who can calm the situation!" Chen Mingjie also reacted and added, "Leader, there is a lot of work waiting here."

Seeing their resolute attitude, Mr. Li smiled and patted Yang Xiaodong on the shoulder, "You are a good material, and you are somewhat like me."

"Commander, of course, we are all your soldiers." Yang Xiaodong replied quickly. A few words of praise eased the atmosphere a little, and Mr. Li nodded with satisfaction. "We are from the First Ministry of Machine Building, so we should be like this." He patted Yang Xiaodong on the shoulder and said. "Yes."

At this time, Mr. Li mentioned metallurgy again. "There have been problems with metallurgy recently, and the higher-ups are preparing to rectify it... There are currently two plans. One is to distribute the management of metallurgy to various machinery departments, and the other is to send people to integrate and restore it as soon as possible."

Mr. Xia analyzed the pros and cons of the two plans. "Old Huang and I both think the second plan is more realistic. The first plan involves the allocation of resources from multiple departments, which is bound to be chaotic."

Yang Xiaodong nodded in agreement, and then discussed the issue of cooperation among the various machinery departments, and unanimously decided to avoid bringing in those departments that were unwilling to cooperate. Mr. Li then talked about the impact of this metallurgical problem, "This incident involved many cadres and taught us a profound lesson. But the machinery factory was the first to discover the problem and made great contributions."

"You can make a list of the heroes for the inspection team to review," Mr. Li instructed.

After seeing Mr. Li off, the three of them began to think in the room. Liu Jianping was the first to break the silence, "It seems that metallurgy is going to undergo a major change."

Yang Xiaodong mentioned the need to set up an internal regulatory body to prevent similar problems. He explained the idea in detail: including supervision of material balance, system implementation, financial statements, safety hazards, etc.

Everyone felt that this suggestion was very necessary. "This is indeed what should be done. The existing regulatory system may not be comprehensive." Liu Jianping nodded in agreement. However, how to form an effective audit team is a challenge. After all, it cannot be done by acquaintances. After in-depth discussion, the three people believed that it is necessary to introduce professional external audit talents to ensure fairness and justice and ensure the effectiveness of the audit.

Yang Youning deeply felt that this was an important time for change, and that it was imperative to establish an effective regulatory system, despite the difficulties in implementation.

If that were done, not only would the problem not be solved, but the situation at the machinery factory might actually get worse.

"Xiao Tao, this is what you said, what do you think?"

Yang Youning had no choice, he knew that there was definitely no simple solution to the problem raised by Liu Huaimin.

Everyone's eyes were directed to Yang Xiaotao.

"That's easy!"

Yang Xiaotao picked up the cigarette on the table and said, "It would be great if we could bring in some fresh blood!"

The four of them smoked in the office and finally decided to set up an internal review agency. After the matter was settled, they prepared to draft a plan to ensure that it would be approved by Mr. Chen.

As the one who proposed the proposal, it was natural for Yang Xiaotao to write the first draft. As for the organizational structure and personnel arrangements, they could be supplemented later. Overall, Yang Xiaotao was the only one who could handle the work of the chemical plant, pharmaceutical plant and other branch factories, as well as manage the steel plant and research center.

After several people in charge reached a consensus through discussion, they all went back to rest. Yang Xiaotao went home to check on Sha Zhu, who he heard had been released during the day, to see if everything was alright. He was worried that Sha Zhu might be unhappy and that this would harm his family. After saying goodbye to his colleagues, Yang Xiaotao walked back to the parking lot.

Suddenly, a premonition came to his mind, and Yang Xiaotao took out a few bags of dry food and a water bottle. The warehouse held those who had not yet been convicted or were not highly suspected. After confirming that these people were in good condition, most of them would be taken away by the street office for processing.

Those who are confirmed guilty will be put in a specially reinforced warehouse and guarded by the security department. Each important prisoner's compartment is also guarded by a special person.

When she was heading to the warehouse, she happened to see someone being brought out for questioning. She recognized the person as Zhuang Jinyan, and she was very embarrassed when she saw Yang Xiaotao, and she quickly lowered her head and left.

After entering the warehouse, Yang Xiaotao found the environment to be harsh and shabby. The guard greeted him and assured him to do his job responsibly. He then found a door with "Li Nan" written on it and went in to visit his imprisoned friend. Seeing his friend's increasingly haggard face, Yang Xiaotao felt sorry for him and brought some daily necessities and food for Li Nan.

Li Nan said a few words of gratitude, eating instant noodles made with hot water, and both of them were immersed in silence. Yang Xiaotao reminded him of the situation at home and told him that he would continue to help take care of him when appropriate.

Before leaving, Yang Xiaotao reminded Li Nan to eat well and comforted him with a few words before walking out of the prison with mixed feelings.

After returning to the outside and talking with his colleague Yu Zecheng, Yang Xiaotao hurried back home. The children in the yard surrounded him, making him feel warm.

Finally, Yang Xiaotao asked his wife to pay attention to Li Nan's family and give them help and support. The two chatted for a long time before going to sleep. For the wife, this was a hurdle that her husband had always been unable to get over.

The lamp on the Lin family's desk was on, and there was only silence in the room. Lin's father and mother sat in front of the desk, facing the sudden news, looking at each other in disbelief. After learning about their son's situation, their expressions seemed to be frozen in that moment.

They knew very well that their good-for-nothing child was no exception in the military dependents' home. Although he was a little naughty, which child here was not like that?

If there is any shortcoming, it is probably that he has not been able to truly integrate into the circle of the compound. Even in his own small group, he has not been able to get along well. The social relations in the military family compound are like concentric circles, with the core layer being the highest-ranking families, and spreading outwards into different levels.

Even within the same level, many subtle cliques have formed. For the older generation, these are not important, after all, everyone has experienced the same years and there are not many barriers between each other. But for the younger generation, this is a completely different matter. Growing up in this special environment, the sense of cliques between people is deeply rooted in their hearts, which is more obvious than the barriers between villages.

The parents were extremely disappointed with their son Li Hui because he didn't fit in. If he didn't fit in, he would lack a network to rely on when he grew up. Who would inherit the relationships and connections they had worked so hard to build?

Now that I have lost my son, all my connections are meaningless.

The two of them sat in the room in silence, with an indescribable dullness in the air. "Master, please think of a solution. We only have this one son." Mother Li couldn't help but speak, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"What else can we do? We've tried everything." Father Li whispered, his eyes slightly red, "We've found everyone we should find, but this time..."

"Xiao He, did I do something wrong? I always thought that he was so innocent when he was a child."

Father Li suddenly covered his face and cried. "I understand the pain of sending a young person to his old age."

Mother Li lay on the table sobbing, and a knock on the door broke the silence. After the two of them calmed down, Father Li stood up and opened the door. Standing at the door was an old man with a firm face and a flat head, with a serious look in his eyes.

"Old Liu!" Li's father greeted him, and Li's mother also welcomed the old man with tears in her eyes. "Old Lin, let's not talk about anything else. You know that Chief Chen is in charge of this matter." Old Liu's tone was calm but solemn.

They knew that if it were not for this, they might have acted long ago. Chief Chen's past reputation made them even more worried.

Lao Liu continued, "On the surface he is the host, but in fact there is a consensus behind the scenes."

These words surprised the two. "What do you mean?" Father Li asked in confusion.

"Some people want to take this opportunity to clean up the accumulated problems and restore order, and naturally some people will take this opportunity to place their own people in control of the situation. You should understand what this means."

The two parents exchanged glances, feeling a wave of sadness in their hearts: they were indeed being used as pawns in a power struggle.

"Old Lin, you have to be mentally prepared." Old Liu said before leaving. This sentence made Father Li sit there for a long time. "I will arrange it for you tomorrow. You will go to your hometown in the south for a while."

The next day, after the air raid was over, Yang Xiaotian woke up early to hear his wife Zhang Qiuyun busy cooking. He also got up to help take care of things in the yard.

The morning breeze blew the leaves on the cucumber vine, making a gentle sound, and Wei'er under the vine seemed to be sleeping.

In the past two days, Wei'er has been sticking to him all the time. Although they rarely have the opportunity to communicate due to their busy work, she is absorbing strength almost all day long.

After returning home yesterday, Yang Xiaotian took advantage of the night to take special care of the fruits and vegetables in the yard. The next morning, he found that there were many more ripe tomatoes. Normally, it takes at least a hundred days to mature. Apparently, the sunshine these two days was too sufficient for planting.

After cleaning up the yard, Yang Xiaotian picked up the wooden spear that he hadn't touched for a long time and began to practice his shooting skills, strengthening his physical fitness and muscle memory to ensure that he could stay in the best condition when the mission required it.