Chapter 1063 - 1061: In-Depth Investigation
"Brother Chuan."
"Boss."
Huang Bo and Taozi called out in unison and ran over to Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan looked at them with a smile, patted their shoulders, and said, "You two seem quite busy, don't you?"
Taozi said, "Boss, we just received a new batch of goods from the mainland, and we're getting ready to deliver them to the supermarket."
Lin Chuan glanced around and said, "Looks like you all are doing pretty well in the United States."
Huang Bo laughed and said, "Isn't it thanks to you, Brother Chuan? Otherwise, us brothers here in the US would have nothing to do and would only be getting by through fighting and struggling."
You have to admit, this kid Huang Bo, not only has his relationship with Xiao Feng improved greatly, but even the way he talks isn't quite the same as it used to be.
"Bozi, your way of speaking has changed. Is your wife managing you tightly these days, so much so that you don't even dare to swear anymore?" Lin Chuan noticed this too and joked.
Huang Bo gave an awkward smile and said, "Brother Chuan, do you think I'm the type to let her manage me?"
Just as he finished speaking, Xiao Feng, who was five meters away inspecting, sharply called out to Huang Bo, "Bozi, come here. How did you check this batch? There are spoiled items inside."
Seeing Xiao Feng glare, Huang Bo felt a bit uneasy and said, "Wife, I'm coming right away."
Lin Chuan and Taozi laughed heartily together.
Taozi told Lin Chuan that the seafood products under the Sichuan University Group are subjected to strict quality control, especially by Xiao Feng, who is intolerant of even the slightest fault in her work.
Lin Chuan nodded and said, "That's how it should be. I think Xiao Feng could be your supervisor here, and from now on, you two brothers can handle the outside business, while the internal company matters can be entrusted to her."
Taozi said, "I mentioned it to Bozi and Xiao Feng the other day, but Xiao Feng refused, said she didn't understand anything and couldn't do it."
Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Go get her, and I'll talk to her."
Taozi went over and brought Xiao Feng back. Xiao Feng recognized Lin Chuan, but hadn't spoken much with him. She knew it was Lin Chuan who saved her from her predicament.
"Brother Chuan." Xiao Feng didn't know how else to address Lin Chuan, so she followed Huang Bo's way of calling him.
Lin Chuan didn't mind the address, smiling as he said, "Xiao Feng, thank you for taking care of my brothers these days, especially Huang Bo."
Xiao Feng said, "Brother Chuan, without you and Bozi, I'd still be stuck in those dirty things, so taking care of them is what I should do."
"Xiao Feng, I'm thinking of appointing you as the Deputy General Manager for the US branch of Sichuan University Group, to work with Taozi and Huang Bo. What do you think?" Lin Chuan said to Xiao Feng with a smile.
Xiao Feng was taken aback and quickly said, "Brother Chuan, I can't. I don't know anything..."
"Xiao Feng, I believe in your capability. Just do well; it's decided." Lin Chuan said, somewhat firmly, before Xiao Feng could finish speaking.
Xiao Feng looked at Lin Chuan, her eyes full of gratitude. At this moment, if she declined again, it would seem a bit pretentious.
Huang Bo came running over, smiling at the two of them, and said, "Brother Chuan, Xiao Feng, what are you guys talking about?"
Lin Chuan smiled and said, "I'm thinking of having Xiao Feng become the company's deputy general manager, in charge of administrative and safety and quality issues. Do you have any objections?"
Huang Bo didn't think twice and immediately said, "I agree."
Lin Chuan looked at the two of them, jokingly saying, "Bozi, when do you plan to marry our deputy general manager?"
Xiao Feng blushed at this, her eyes glancing at Huang Bo.
Huang Bo also looked at Xiao Feng and chuckled, "I've discussed it with Xiao Feng; we're going to work hard over the next couple of years, save up money, and buy a house back in the mainland to get married."
Taozi just happened to come over at this moment and heard what Huang Bo said. He laughed and said, "Oh, you two lovebirds have already planned it out, huh? I had no idea. It seems the wife's influence is strong indeed."
Xiao Feng's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head, looking very shy.
Lin Chuan laughed heartily and said, "Bozi, I don't think you two need to wait another two years. The group's company will take care of your wedding plans. As for the house, decide whether you want to buy it in the United States or back home. I'll cover the cost."
Huang Bo and Xiao Feng quickly said in unison, "Brother Chuan, how can we accept that."
Lin Chuan said, "Don't be so formal with me, you two. I'll be in Washington for another two or three days. Quickly discuss it and it'd be best if you could also set a wedding date."
Huang Bo looked gratefully at Lin Chuan; choosing to follow Lin Chuan was undoubtedly the most correct path. Without Lin Chuan, he would probably still be a drifter on the streets.
Besides gratitude, Xiao Feng felt a profound sense of brotherhood between the two, and she became even more determined to work hard and repay Lin Chuan.
The brothers who followed him in building this empire are not young anymore. Sichuan University Group has now become well-established, and these brothers' lives have settled down; it was time to consider their marriages. Lin Chuan suddenly made a decision in his heart to start preparing for his brothers' lifelong affairs.
Lin Chuan arrived in Washington; Helen did not come with him. She returned to London to handle some matters, but she told Lin Chuan that she would hurry back to New York in two or three days.
Li Xiangguo had already notified the Chinese Embassy in the United States, sending Ma Ling to the embassy, keeping her strictly protected.
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Just as he started work in the morning, Luo Guoqing came to find Xiao Xue; they were going to the construction site to find the technician Gong mentioned by Zheng Minghui.
Tang Yumeng also arrived early at the City Committee today. Although her work was temporarily halted by the organization, her position as city secretary was not announced to be revoked.
The investigation team's inquiry continued, but they hadn't made any progress.
Regarding Tong Huaiyu and Zhao Bingnan, the city's Commission for Discipline Inspection had started investigating their issues, and West River County had decided to suspend them, revoke all their party positions, and dismiss them from public office.
Xiao Xue saw Luo Guoqing arrive and asked him to wait for a while before leaving the City Committee with him; Luo Guoqing drove towards the construction site with Xiao Xue.
At the site entrance, Luo Guoqing stopped the car, and he and Xiao Xue got out, walking towards the gate of the construction site.
At the gate, they saw an elderly man in his fifties sitting there. Xiao Xue approached him with a smile and asked, "Sir, could you please tell us where the technician Gong is working?"
The elderly man pointed to a row of makeshift houses ahead and said, "You can find him there; he is in the project department."
After thanking the elderly man, Xiao Xue and Luo Guoqing walked inside, located the sign for the project department on the row of houses, and glanced into the room.
Inside the room, there were three or four people chatting.
"Which one of you is technician Gong?" Luo Guoqing asked the people in the room while standing at the doorway.
The chatting people turned to look at Luo Guoqing, and one man in his forties said, "He's gone to the site; you can come in and wait for him."
After expressing thanks, Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue entered the room and sat on the long bench to wait.
Soon, a young man with a round face, not very tall, and looking less than thirty walked in. The man who just spoke to Luo Guoqing said to the young man, "Gong, these two are looking for you."
Hearing this, Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue knew this was the technician Gong mentioned by Zheng Minghui, and they both stood up. Luo Guoqing walked up to technician Gong and said, "Hello, technician Gong, we're from the City Committee here to inquire about some matters."
Upon hearing the City Committee, technician Gong's eyes flashed a hint of panic, and he reached out to shake hands with Luo Guoqing, saying, "Let's go next door to talk."
Following technician Gong into the adjacent room, they found it empty. Technician Gong invited them to sit down and then fetched paper cups, pouring each of them a cup of water.
Luo Guoqing said, "Technician Gong, we'll get straight to the point. We're here today mainly to find out about the anonymous letter." As he spoke, Luo Guoqing took the anonymous letter from his leather bag and handed it to technician Gong.
Technician Gong's face visibly showed some panic. He glanced at the anonymous letter and said, "You guys must have made a mistake. I didn't send this letter. Why are you looking for me?"
Xiao Xue said, "Technician Gong, we've already investigated the matter clearly. This anonymous letter was mailed at the Huainan Road intersection, instructed by you and sent by Zheng Minghui. Should we call Zheng Minghui in for a confrontation?"
Technician Gong fell silent, eyes flickering, pondering for a few minutes before saying, "Yes, I instructed Zheng Minghui to mail those letters, but I didn't write them. I was also entrusted by someone else."
"Who asked you to do this?" Luo Guoqing spoke in a slightly severe tone, looking at technician Gong.
Technician Gong hesitated for a moment before saying, "It was Secretary Qiao who asked me to do it."
"Who is Secretary Qiao?" Xiao Xue asked.
Technician Gong said, "She's Chairman Yang's secretary. She came to find me a while ago, gave me a stack of letters, and asked me to help mail them. When I saw the covers of the letters, I knew it was not a good matter, so I approached Zheng Minghui."
As expected, the matter was related to Yang Zi. Luo Guoqing and Xiao Xue exchanged glances before saying to technician Gong, "Can you arrange a meeting with Secretary Qiao? We'd like to have a talk with her."
Technician Gong remained silent.
The reason Luo Guoqing didn't go directly to Yang Zi's group to find Secretary Qiao was to avoid alerting Yang Zi, not wanting to startle the snake by beating the grass.
Seeing technician Gong not speaking, Luo Guoqing's tone became more severe, saying, "Technician Gong, you better cooperate with our investigation, or if the police come looking for you, it may be too late then."
Technician Gong began to feel flustered; it seemed the issue with this anonymous letter was quite serious indeed.