Chapter 216 Solving the case
Director Yang said enthusiastically: "Comrade Zhiye, you did a great job this time. I would like to commend you. I am very relieved to leave the Security Department to you." Director Yang sincerely expressed his recognition and appreciation in front of all the leaders.

Deputy Director Jiang proposed at the right time: "Leader, I suggest that Comrade Liu Zhiye be promoted to the Director of Security Department. Do you agree?"

Director Yang glanced at the factory committee leaders present, and after a moment's silence, he said, "I agree with this in principle. But we have to hold a meeting to discuss it, and after reaching a collective resolution, we will report it to the higher-ups and the Beijing Public Security Bureau. The personnel of our Security Department is somewhat special, and there are too many mother-in-laws above us, haha."

Other leaders also expressed their agreement, and the prospects for Liu Zhiye's promotion seemed quite optimistic.

If this is true, Liu Zhiye can be regarded as one of the leaders of the Red Star Factory from then on; because he is the director of the Security Department, according to convention, he also serves as a member of the factory committee.

Director Yang said solemnly: "Since there is irrefutable evidence that they are criminals, we should transfer them to the district bureau for handling. They will take over the rest of the matters so that they can convict them as soon as possible to comfort the soul of Comrade Yang Xue in heaven!"

Liu Zhiye immediately responded: "Okay, I will send someone to send the criminals and the case to the district bureau for processing."

Director Yang waved his hand and said gloomily, "No hurry, comrades have worked hard all day. Let's go to the cafeteria to have a hot meal first. The food is ready."

Secretary Zhuge suggested carefully: "Director, Yang Xue's lover Xu Dalong is still waiting for news in the guesthouse. We should deal with this matter as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Director Yang felt troubled. He pinched his forehead with his fingers and thought about how to explain the matter to Xu Dalong.

"Secretary Zhuge, do you think Comrade Yang Xue's case can be considered as a death in the line of duty?" asked Director Yang.

Secretary Zhuge thought for a moment and responded: "Yang Xue's case can be considered as a death in the line of duty. We should give appropriate compensation to his family and posthumously confer honors on him."

Director Yang nodded, sighed, and said, "We still need your help with Xu Dalong. If their family has any difficulties, please help them if you can, provided it does not violate the principles of the organization!"

Secretary Zhuge smiled and said, "I'll go talk to him and try to appease them."

Then, he remembered something else: "After the incident today, co-workers who didn't know the truth started to spread rumors. They said Yang Xue absconded with the money, that she was a spy, and some even speculated that she had a lover and eloped with him. These malicious words are unbearable to hear, and the impact they have caused is very bad!"

"I guess Xu Dalong also heard these negative comments, so he was very emotional."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang was furious and scolded all the leaders present: "What nonsense! Didn't I order the news to be blocked? How come it's still spreading like wildfire in the factory?"

"Who knew that Yang Xue was in trouble at that time?"

Deputy Director Jiang responded calmly: "Only the Security Department and the Finance Department."

Director Yang said flatly: "It's impossible for the Security Department. This is a very disciplined department. It must be someone from the Finance Department who didn't keep his mouth shut."

Then, he looked at Director Dong sternly and said, "Your Finance Department has a lot of problems. It needs to be strictly rectified. The staff are too lax and do not follow the rules and regulations!"

Director Dong felt ashamed at the moment. Usually, leaders rarely criticize a department in public by name. They only do so when the problem is too serious to be ignored. It seems that there is really a big problem in their department.

She lowered her head and criticized herself: "Yes! Leader, I will take the lead in self-examination and strictly rectify my work style. If something like this happens again, I will pack up and leave."

Director Yang nodded and said to the deputy director in charge of production and the director of the publicity department, "Hurry up and come up with a plan. Tomorrow, when work starts, have each workshop director explain the facts to the workers and clarify the nonsense. Anyone who spreads nonsense again will be fired."

The deputy director of production and the director of publicity immediately responded: "Okay! We will do it!"

It was a little after 9 o'clock in the evening. Liu Zhiye and several hundred other people were wolfing down their meals.

Suddenly, from the guesthouse not far away, there were bursts of grief-stricken cries: "Ah! Xiaoxue!" "Wuwu..." "You died so tragically..." "I don't want to live anymore..." "Mom! I want my mom!" "Give me back my mom..."

After hearing this, all the comrades present fell into silence, and the food in their mouths felt like chewing wax. This happy family was destroyed by criminals, which made people sigh.

They watched everything in front of them silently, their hearts filled with helplessness and regret.

Liu Zhiye ate a few mouthfuls of food hastily, nodded to Liu Fang and others, and then walked out of the restaurant alone. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and sighed deeply. The excitement of solving the case was gone, and only the tragic experience of Xu Dalong's family remained in his mind.

He walked alone in the Kuanguangnong factory area, silently immersed in endless thoughts. He sought a little comfort from the box of cigarettes, and in the smoke, his heart was desolate.

At this moment, he is no longer the omnipotent "Tiger of the Security Department", but a person who needs time and thinking to heal his wounds.

"Alas," he sighed, "What happened to Yang Xue and Xu Dalong's family was really tragic."

Li Ming saw that Liu Zhiye was in a bad mood and was a little worried about him, so he chased him out. He happened to hear Liu Zhiye sighing, and he said: "Leader, you have worked very hard. If it weren't for you, how could we catch the murderer so quickly! I believe that Comrade Yang Xue would also feel relieved if she were in heaven." Liu Zhiye smiled silently, waved his hand gently, and asked: "Did anyone send someone to notify Lao Ge to come back?"

Li Ming said: "I went there. I guess they should be back by now."

Liu Zhiye nodded to show that he understood, and then said: "Then there is no need to wait for him, let Xiao Yu take me home." He felt a little tired, but he didn't know the specific reason.

At about 10 o'clock in the evening, Xiao Yu sent him back to No. 95, Nanluoguxiang. In the night, this ancient courtyard seemed particularly quiet.

"Leader, I think you're not in a good mental state today. I can pick you up a little later tomorrow so you can have more rest." Yu Miao observed his mental state with concern and suggested worriedly.

Liu Zhiye thought for a moment and said, "Come pick me up at a normal time. I have to go to the police station tomorrow."

Seeing this, Xiao Yu nodded and drove away.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

In the middle of the night, the knock on the door was particularly loud. Yan Jiecheng, who was in the back room, heard the sound and hurried out to open the door. In fact, the arrival of the jeep just now woke him up from his sleep.

"Hey! Brother Liu! Why are you back so late?" Yan Jiecheng greeted Liu Zhiye with a smile after seeing him.

Liu Zhiye forced a smile and said, "Brother Jie Cheng, thank you for opening the door for me so late at night."

Yan Jiecheng smiled and said, "Hey! What are you talking about? We are brothers!"

"I heard that you were catching spies today. Did you catch any?" he asked curiously again.

Liu Zhiye frowned and asked, "Who told you this?"

Yan Jiecheng said: "It's been spreading around today, it's so outrageous! Thousands of people were searching door to door. Many were arrested..."

Liu Zhiye said: "That's not true. Don't listen to what people outside say! We are just arresting common criminals..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng said, "Okay! I told you! The rumors out there are not to be believed!"

"So who was the criminal you caught? Did you catch him?" he asked again with a curious look on his face.

Liu Zhiye bluntly retorted: "Why are you asking about this? Don't worry about it. It's getting late. Let's all go to bed early!"

After being scolded, Yan Jiecheng smiled awkwardly and said no more.

"See you later!" Liu Zhiye said, and went to the front yard without looking back.

"Okay! See you later!" Yan Jiecheng said as he closed the door and returned to the back room.

Liu Zhiye entered the house very lightly, fearing to disturb Gan Ning and Xiaoxian's sleep. Gan Ning got off the kang with her clothes on and asked softly, "Zhiye, you're back?"

"Sorry for disturbing you." Liu Zhiye laughed softly.

Gan Ning responded in a low voice: "It's okay. I couldn't sleep because you haven't come back yet. Is your matter going well?"

Liu Zhiye nodded and said, "Xiaoxian is asleep. Is she not making any noise?"

Gan Ning took his coat, hung it on the hanger and said, "No, I'm very well behaved. I eat and sleep, sleep and eat, and only groan a few times when I poop and pee. By the way, I heard that you arrested spies today?"

"Hey! It turned out to be such a weird rumor!" Liu Zhiye laughed helplessly.

Seeing this, Gan Ning asked in confusion, "Isn't it? People outside were saying today that they were catching spies and a lot of bad guys."

Liu Zhiye said, "It's just a rumor. We are just catching criminals. Because the situation was urgent, we made a big fuss. Don't ask about it. It will make you upset if you hear it."

He didn't want Gan Ning to hear about this tragedy. He was also feeling upset about it and didn't want her to be sad about it.

(End of this chapter)