Chapter 365 Overlapping Chapters
At this moment.

"Bang!" With a loud noise, the tightly closed door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open by an irresistible force, as if even the air was shaking.

In an instant, the originally noisy voices in the room suddenly became silent, as if the source was cut off by an invisible hand. Only a few rays of light coming in from outside the door remained, which seemed particularly dazzling in the silence.

After the door opened, a group of people with solemn expressions came in one after another. They walked with steady steps and it was obvious that they were not ordinary people.

Among this group of people, the leaders were particularly eye-catching, including the majestic Director Yang. He had a stern face and sharp eyes. He looked around the venue and then led the team into the room.

This sudden change stunned everyone present at the meeting, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

When Li Huaide witnessed this scene, his pupils suddenly shrank and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart instantly intensified, with hatred and uneasiness intertwined.

He quickly recognized that among the visitors were Wang Jianjun, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the ministry, standing majestically; Zheng Guangde, a senior disciplinary official, with a stern expression; and Peng Yang, director of the Letters and Calls Office, with a sharp gaze.

The arrival of these three heavyweights undoubtedly made the atmosphere on the scene more solemn and made Li Huaide's mood difficult to calm down.

Li Huaide couldn't help but feel suspicious, "What on earth is going on?" He thought to himself, and his eyes inadvertently met Yang Shulin's.

There seemed to be thousands of words hidden in Yang Shulin's eyes. Just a glance made Li Huaide feel the deep meaning.

However, this deep gaze did not last long. Yang Shulin immediately shifted his gaze and looked elsewhere, leaving Li Huaide alone to continue searching for answers in confusion and puzzlement.

Li Huaide's heart skipped a beat, because he saw a hint of disdain, hatred, and the joy of revenge in Yang Shulin's expression.

"Oh no! Could it be that they are targeting me?" Li Huaide's heart tightened, and he thought to himself, could this matter be related to him? He suddenly felt like a thorn in his back and was restless.

Li Huaide, who knows his family's background well, is fully aware of his past deeds. Those secrets that cannot be seen in the light are so fragile that they are vulnerable in the face of the truth.

At this moment, he seemed to be in the calm before the storm. His heart was surging, but he could only appear calm on the surface.

Director Yang's heart was filled with indescribable ambition at this moment, but on the outside he maintained a rare calm and restrained appearance.

He led several important leaders of the ministry into the meeting room and arranged them to sit in the carefully arranged seats one by one.

Then, he walked steadily to the microphone in the center of the stage, revealing confidence and composure with every step.

"Comrades! First of all, let us welcome the leaders of the Ministry of Metallurgy for their guidance with the most sincere enthusiasm."

"Hua Hua Hua..."

When Director Yang saw the applause gradually died down, he gently raised his hands, palms facing downward, and pressed them lightly, indicating that the applause could stop.

"Next, let us give a warm round of applause to Comrade Wang Jianjun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Metallurgy, to give us a wonderful speech. Please once again give a warm round of applause to welcome Secretary Wang!" His voice was clear and powerful, and his brief words revealed his respect and expectations for Secretary Wang, which instantly ignited the atmosphere on the scene.

"Comrades, our Red Star Factory is a key subsidiary enterprise of the Ministry of Metallurgy and one of the leaders of our country's steel industry."

"In the past, the Red Star Factory created brilliant achievements, and every brick and tile was engraved with the mark of unremitting struggle..."

"Today, all of you present here are indispensable contributors to this glorious journey. Your sweat and wisdom have jointly woven the glorious chapter of the Red Star Factory today..."

The praises were very good at the beginning. All the Red Star Factory cadres who were present at the meeting were very happy, with pride and joy that were difficult to conceal between their brows. That sense of honor, needless to say, was deeply engraved on their resolute faces.

Li Huaide and Peng Guoan felt instantly relieved, secretly thanking their lucky stars that this was just a false alarm, and their tense nerves were finally relieved.

But the good times didn’t last long!
Secretary Wang's words suddenly changed direction, and he said in a deep voice: "However, on the journey of our glorious cause, there are many cadres who have failed to keep up with the pace of the times. Instead, they have sunk into self-degradation, sliding step by step into the abyss of corruption, and eventually become..." After he finished speaking, the air was filled with a solemnity and vigilance that could not be ignored.

As Secretary Wang finished his speech, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense. Cadres at all levels, regardless of their positions, felt ripples in their hearts, and panic spread like a tide.

The unexpected arrival of Secretary Wang and his delegation filled the air with an unusual atmosphere, as if foreshadowing the eve of a storm.

Everyone had secretly guessed that this visit was by no means just an ordinary inspection.

really……

Those cadres who had hidden secrets in their hearts were feeling even more uneasy at this moment. The beads of sweat oozing from their foreheads were particularly glaring under the light. They wiped them from time to time, but could not hide their inner panic.

Even those cadres who thought they acted in an upright manner could not help but look solemn in the face of this sudden change. As members of the Red Star Factory, they were fully aware of the heavy responsibility on their shoulders and could not help but feel a little worried and uneasy.

The entire conference hall was shrouded in an indescribable atmosphere of tension.

Li Huaide's face suddenly turned gloomy, and sweat kept dripping down his furrowed brows like dense raindrops before a summer storm.

He had an ominous premonition in his heart, and his intuition told him that this sudden anti-corruption storm was not accidental, but was deliberately created by someone and was targeting him directly.

After all, why would it be necessary for these three giants to personally take action in ordinary anti-corruption actions? There must be deeper reasons and calculations behind this.

"No, I can't just sit there and wait to die!" Li Huaide wanted to get away quickly.

He felt that as long as he could get away, he would have room to maneuver.

Director Yang glanced sharply and caught Deputy Director Li Huaide's movement to get up and leave, and immediately understood his intention.

"Deputy Director Li, what do you want to do?"

Li Huaide wiped the sweat off the door, secretly hating Yang Shulin in his heart, and could only lower his posture and say: "Director, I am in a hurry and need to go to the bathroom."

Director Yang said, "Don't worry, just listen to Secretary Zheng's speech first, and then you can go."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide stood up abruptly and was about to speak: "You..." Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a force coming from behind, and two strong arms had firmly pressed him back to his seat.

He was furious and turned around suddenly, only to see that two young and strong security officers had quietly stood behind him, with sharp eyes and stern expressions.

"This, this..." Li Huaide was so frightened that he was incoherent. He thought to himself, "It's over. They are really coming for me."

For a moment his face turned pale as paper.

This scene was clearly seen by all the cadres present, regardless of their positions.

With a "buzz" sound, a whisper filled the scene, like a breeze in a summer afternoon, gently blowing through the treetops, but with a commotion that could not be ignored.

Some people who had something to hide looked as though they had lost their parents. They slumped in their seats and trembled.

For example, Huang Jinfa, deputy director of the Security Department, Luo Bin, deputy director of the Logistics Department, Peng Guoan, deputy director of the Office, and vice chairman of the Trade Union...

Secretary Wang saw this and whispered to Zheng Guangde, a senior disciplinary official beside him: "It's almost done. I think you should make the announcement yourself!" Zheng Guangde looked solemn. He stood up calmly, his fingers lightly brushed over several thick documents on the table, then he gripped the microphone tightly and said in a clear and powerful voice: "Here, I officially declare that according to the decision of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Metallurgy..."

"For those on the list that will be read out next, please unconditionally cooperate with the Commission for Discipline Inspection's upcoming in-depth investigation. This is a responsibility to our common cause and a respect for every comrade."

"Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide, Deputy Factory Director Cheng XX, Chairman of the Labor Union..."

As the names on the list were taken away one by one, the cadres present at the meeting felt extremely uneasy.

Li Huaide's arms were tightly grasped by two stern-looking security officers, and he staggered past Director Yang.

His eyes were red, as if they could spit out fire. He stared directly at Director Yang and growled through gritted teeth: "Director Yang, this is naked retaliation!"

"Hmph, don't be so proud just yet!" Li Huaide's voice was low but full of hatred, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "The account between us is still long! Let's wait and see who will have the last laugh!" After saying that, a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

When Secretary Zheng saw this scene, his brows instantly furrowed into peaks, and with unquestionable majesty in his tone, he shouted sternly: "How outrageous! Take him away immediately!" After he finished speaking, it seemed as if an irresistible force was filling the air.

Li Huaide struggled with his arms and shouted, "Let me go, I can walk by myself."

Unfortunately, the two security officers ignored him and still sent him out.

Everyone present at the meeting understood that Li Huaide and others were completely finished. This was the first time in history that this had happened since the establishment of the Red Star Factory, as they were taken away on the spot during the meeting.

Because this cadre was taken away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection during the meeting, there must have been some violation of discipline and regulations, and this cadre is a party member. If he was taken away directly from the meeting, the degree of violation of discipline and regulations must be serious.

There are actually three reasons why the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Ministry of Metallurgy chose to take Li Huaide and others away directly from the meeting place: first, to prevent them from hearing the news and hiding, so they launched a surprise attack without making any noise; second, the meeting place was in public, the target was clear, and there was no need to worry that they would escape because of refusal; third, to defeat the psychological defenses of corrupt officials in one fell swoop, and the warning and deterrent effect of killing one to warn the hundred was powerful. Since it was a meeting, there must be colleagues and subordinates, and maybe even superiors. Taking people away from the meeting place was a vivid on-site warning and education lesson, which was better than reciting the truth ten thousand times.

. . . . . . .

Logistics Department of Red Star Factory.

A few people had nothing to do, so they gathered around Qin Huairu and competed with each other to offer her compliments. The scene was very lively, showing the ability of the flatterers.

"Oh! Sister Qin, your skin is getting better and better. What kind of rouge and powder do you use?"

"Can you speak? Qin Huairu is naturally beautiful, so why would she need these? Sister Qin, oh..."

"Yes, yes, if you don't know, you would think Sister Qin is a young lady who just graduated!"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Oh, I'm old now, how can I be so exaggerated as you say, hehe..."

Ever since Qin Huairu attached herself to Li Huaide, her mentality has quietly changed, from being cautious at first to gradually becoming domineering.

In the logistics and supplies department, she has become a person that no one dares to provoke easily. Even the section chief has to be respectful and cautious in dealing with her.

At this moment, the office door was suddenly pushed open with a heavy "bang".

Qin Huairu frowned, her tone a little unhappy: "What exactly do you want? Don't you know basic courtesy and knock on the door before entering?" Her voice echoed in the empty office, sounding particularly clear, revealing her dissatisfaction with these uninvited guests.

"go out!"

The men and women ignored her anger and showed Qin Huairu a document with a red seal, and asked seriously, "Are you Qin Huairu?"

Qin Huairu's heart suddenly tightened, and she sensed something was wrong. She stammered, "I... I just..." As she spoke, her eyes flickered, revealing her inner panic and uneasiness.

Among them, a capable female cadre, with a firm look in her eyes, said briefly and forcefully: "Since it's you, please come with us!" Her voice was clear and powerful, revealing an unquestionable sense of authority, which instantly attracted the attention of people around her.

In the purchasing department, a young girl frowned and said with obvious dissatisfaction: "Who are you? Why do you let our sister Qin go with you without saying a word?"

The female cadre said coldly: "We are from the Commission for Discipline Inspection. Do you have any objection?"

The young woman from the purchasing department and the people around her suddenly changed their expressions when they heard this. "The Commission for Discipline Inspection?!" Before she finished speaking, her face turned pale, as if she had been hit by a cold wind. They quickly drew a line between themselves and Qin Huairu, and their bodies unconsciously retreated, with a distant expression on their faces that said "we have never met before", and the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.

Qin Huairu didn't know the seriousness of the matter yet, and she said, "I'm not going there. I'm going to find Director Li to seek justice."

Although Qin Huairu still didn't understand why the Discipline Inspection Commission wanted to take her away, she instinctively wanted to ask her backer Li Huaide to come forward, hoping that these people would give up.

"laugh!"

"I advise you not to have any more fantasies. Li Huaide can't save himself!" the female cadre sneered.

"What? Something happened to Deputy Director Li?" The people in the Materials Department were shocked after hearing a big news.

When Qin Huairu heard this, her face suddenly changed, her eyes went dark, and her body slid weakly to the ground. She kept mumbling in despair, "It's over, it's completely over, everything is over."

The female cadre waved her hand and said, "Take him away!"

Afterwards, Qin Huairu, like a dead pig, was dragged away.

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As the saying goes, “Good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles!”

The news that Li Huaide and his colleagues were summoned by the Discipline Inspection Commission was like a blockbuster bomb that instantly exploded in the Red Star Factory, causing an uproar.

As night fell, another shocking piece of news quietly spread to the depths of Nanluoguxiang. In the courtyard of No. 95, the news that Qin Huairu was also invited by the Discipline Inspection Commission to assist in the investigation spread like a cold wind, causing neighbors to talk about it, and everyone was shocked and curious.

"Bah! You shameless bastards! You really bring shame to our courtyard." An old lady spat fiercely in the direction of the Jia family, her eyes full of disdain and indignation towards that family.

Another auntie couldn't help but sneer, "Hey, this family is really of the same lineage. The mother-in-law is like the daughter-in-law. It really proves the old saying that people from the same family stick together."

"Isn't it? Look at how they've been showing off lately. Every meal is either fish or meat. Isn't it all thanks to Qin Huairu selling meat?"

"I've known for a long time that Qin Huairu is not a good person. Look at her coquettish face. Do you think I'm right? Good fellow, she really hooked up with Li Huaide, tut tut..."

Jia family.

Jia Zhang was trembling at home like a coward. In fact, she also heard the rumors outside, but she didn't dare to go out and argue with them.

The key point is that it is hard to say!

(End of this chapter)