Including the time spent on the road, Ye Haoran basically completed the task in only four days. Although Director Sun was caught and the public funds were recovered, the matter was not over yet.
Ye Haoran didn't touch a penny of the money. On the third day, Ye Haoran visited the leader of the Red Star Timber Factory, firstly to confirm the train time back, and secondly to visit Lao Sun who was in custody.
It would be inappropriate to call the director at this time.
After opening the approval slip and leaving the leader's office, he followed the people from the security department to the detention room. He thanked him and closed the door of the detention room.
At this time, Lao Sun was not in very good spirits. He might have thought that he would be paraded through the streets and punished when he returned. It is the normal psychological quality of ordinary people to be frightened.
Ye Haoran put down his suitcase and handed Lao Sun a piece of steamed buns he just bought.
"You came back so quickly?"
Lao Sun asked while chewing the steamed bun. Ye Haoran just said 'hmm' and didn't say much.
After both steamed buns were eaten by Lao Sun, Ye Haoran finally spoke.
"Old Sun, I know you were instigated. You don't have to rush to quibble. It's because of some promise the other party gave you, right?"
Ye Haoran handed Lao Sun a cigarette and lit one himself. The two of them smoked and talked.
Hearing Ye Haoran's words, Lao Sun remained silent.
Ye Haoran continued: "I guess someone promised you that if you are not caught, these are all yours. If you are caught, you have to resist everything and help you take care of your family, right?"
Lao Sun's two fingers holding the cigarette trembled, and he pursed his lips and tried to pretend to be normal, but Ye Haoran could see the nervousness in him at a glance.
People will make their own evaluations before doing high-risk things. If they can get super high returns, they will ignore the corresponding risks. This is the case with Lao Sun.
If the return is not enough, how could he, an old employee who has been working for many years, take such a desperate risk?
"Old Sun, do you think that just by squatting for a few years, your family will be able to live a better life? If, I mean if, the person who made the promise to you also falls, who else can take care of you? What should you do with your wife and children outside?"
Facing Ye Haoran's verbal pursuit, Lao Sun's appearance and heart were no longer as calm as before, but he was still struggling.
The cigarette that had only been taken two puffs had already been extinguished by itself, and Lao Sun didn't even notice, still holding the cigarette butt.
Seeing that the time was right, Ye Haoran smiled.
"Old Sun, actually I have already guessed who the person behind you is. I don't want to confirm anything from you, but I want to make a deal with you."
"What?"
The reversal of front and back made Lao Sun's mind somewhat unable to turn around.
Ye Haoran continued: "This deal is very simple. When I need it, you need to stand up and testify against him. It's that simple. You don't have to worry about outside things. I will take care of your family and keep it in the files and records." Come on, I can also help you so that you can come out early."
Lao Sun looked at Ye Haoran in shock, and Ye Haoran faced it calmly, and the two just stared at each other.
It wasn't until a long time later that Lao Sun finally spoke: "I thought you were a good person!"
"A good person? Do you know what a good person is?"
Ye Haoran laughed, stood up and took out the key to open Lao Sun's handcuffs, then pulled Lao Sun to sit opposite him and said: "A good person is a good person who is good to the people around him, a good person is bad if he is good to everyone, and a good person is good to his enemies. People who are stupid are stupid. Do you think I am a stupid person?"
Ye Haoran's goal was not Lao Sun from the beginning to the end.
Ye Haoran discovered something wrong when checking the accounts in the accounting office. Many key signatures were signed by Director Li, and some expenses and balances could also be completed with the help of Director Li.
The test of Lao Sun just now was just to confirm his suspicion and guess what Director Li's purpose was.
Now Ye Haoran has got the answer he wanted.
Director Li has neither good character nor ability, but he has a lot of ideas and is very good at being a bad person. His purpose is also very simple, which is to cause the steel rolling mill to suffer losses in its accounts, so that the problem can be blamed on Director Yang. As long as Director Yang If something goes wrong, he, the nominal second in command, can officially take over the rolling mill.
The ideals are full and the plans are successful, but the methods are a bit rough.
Even if Ye Haoran returns to the factory with Lao Sun and public funds, Director Yang will still have a reputation for lax governance. Whether in the eyes of the factory or higher leaders, Director Yang has fallen behind. Downwind.
As for why Ye Haoran didn't expose Director Li right away, it's very simple. If he pokes him out now, he won't be able to kill Director Li, but it will also let him breathe. But if he takes action at a more appropriate time, the rewards Ye Haoran can get will be greater. many.
No matter what you do, you must think through it before doing it. You must consider not only what kind of punishment the other party will receive, but also what kind of benefits you can get. Do not sit back on thankless tasks.
this point is very important.
After Ye Haoran finished speaking, Lao Sun exhaled: "You are not stupid, on the contrary, you are very smart. Among the many young people I have met, there is no one more evil than you."
Old Sun was convinced. Whether it was Ye Haoran's insight and execution, or his somewhat terrifying calculation ability, it would make people fearful, especially when standing on the opposite side.
Ye Haoran smiled and said: "Then, what do you say, Director Sun?"
"What else can I say? The sentence will be reduced by two years and my family will be protected. I have no choice."
Lao Sun thought that some people were born conspirators, but when more powerful people appeared, he found that what they had been doing was just childish.
“Happy to work with!”
Ye Haoran smiled and stretched out his hand, shaking it with Lao Sun.
Although he was smiling, Lao Sun felt a little scared.
He took Lao Sun out of the detention room. Since the two had reached a united front, there was no need to continue to be detained here. They took him back to the guest house for two days and then returned to Sijiu City together.
Isn't that what is called giving both kindness and power?
Ye Haoran even allowed Lao Sun's wife and children to come to the guest house to see him, which can be said to be a great deal of care.
"Xiaoye is done?"
Ye Haoran and Lao Sun just passed by the office building of the lumber factory, and a man in a shirt approached.
"It's the director. It's okay. Now I just wait until the time comes and I can go back and hand in my work."
The two chatted for a while, and Ye Haoran suddenly asked: "Director, I don't think there are many workers in our factory?"
"Well, it's normal. We don't have a large population here to begin with. Some of the talented people have gone out to support construction, and there are only so many left. There is nothing we can do."
The director pointed to the machine that grooved wood not far away and continued: "Look, it's such a simple machine. If something goes wrong, people have to be transferred from other factories to repair and maintain it. Life is very difficult."
Ye Haoran rolled his eyes twice and said with a smile: "Director, why don't you conduct an internal talent exchange or something and invite some people from other factories to come and study for a few months? In this way, the level of the worker brothers will be improved."
"I understand everything you said, but it can't be that easy. We all know that eating is difficult, and some people are willing to leave their homes."
The director of the lumber factory shook his head, looking troubled.
Whether it is now or in the future, many factories are actually profitable, but in the end they still close down. The problem lies in people. The inability to recruit workers or the loss of brains in important positions is also a big problem.
Ye Haoran suddenly smiled and said: "Director, Hongxing Timber Factory and Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill are both brother units of the same ministry. How about I go back and help spread the word to try to propose a talent exchange?"
"Can it be done?"
Hearing Ye Haoran's suggestion, the director was also very excited.
"Let's try it. There's no harm anyway. If it works, it will be of great benefit to both parties."
"Yes, yes, Xiaoye, you are still thoughtful, so don't go back today, stay here and let's have a good drink tonight."
Ye Haoran felt the enthusiasm of Northeastern people firsthand, but he really couldn't drink it. The suitcase he was carrying was inconvenient, and this suitcase was the most important thing.
He declined politely and said: "Director, keep this drink for now. If this matter really comes to pass, it won't be too late for us to drink again."
The director also noticed Ye Haoran's inconvenience and stopped forcing him.
"Hahaha, okay! Xiaoye, you have to be careful, we are waiting for your good news!"
After bidding farewell to the director of the lumber factory, Ye Haoran took Lao Sun back to the guest house. Lao Sun used the guest house phone to call home. Within half an hour, Lao Sun's wife and children ran over.
Ye Haoran did not disturb their family reunion and specially opened an extra room for them to reminisce.
...
Time flashed to two days later.
In the past two days, Lao Sun has been very honest, without any evil thoughts. He stayed in the guest house honestly. Ye Haoran would occasionally go out for a walk and bought some local specialties, such as hazelnuts, pine nuts, wild vegetables and so on. .
Before getting in the car, Ye Haoran called the factory and told Team Wang roughly what had happened in the past few days.
Team Wang just urged him to go back as soon as possible.
Finally, at the last moment of the seventh day, Lao Sun helped Ye Haoran take his luggage and board the train bound for Sijiu City. Lao Sun's lover would go back with the child in a few days.
Accompanied by the sound of "哐啷哐吷" all the way, Ye Haoran finally returned to Sijiu City.
As soon as they left the platform, Team Wang was already waiting outside with his team.
"Ye Zi, you are finally back."
Erdanzi came up with a smile and helped Ye Haoran take the cloth bag in his hand.
Ye Haoran handed it over and said: "These are the local specialties brought for the brothers. Take them back and try them. Remember to leave some for the king."
"Don't worry, Ye Zi, none of us are solitary eaters."
After saying that, Erdanzi followed Ye Haoran carrying his things, and then Ye Haoran walked up to Team Wang.
"Team Wang, the mission has been completed and all public funds have been recovered."
Team Wang patted Ye Haoran on the shoulder: "Good job, let's go, we'll talk about it when we get back."
A group of people in uniforms left the station in a mighty manner, with Lao Sun walking in the middle with a calm expression.
The first thing he did when he returned to the factory was to write down his action report. There was nothing to say about it. Ye Haoran could write it however he wanted. No one knew what he had done anyway.
Team Wang smoked a cigarette and drank tea and said: "There has been a lot of gossip in the factory recently. I heard that the factory has not enough money to pay wages, and the workers are very dissatisfied."
"I haven't come back yet, and Director Yang is here asking for money?"
Ye Haoran had just put away his pen, and the writing on the action report paper had not yet dried. After listening to Captain Wang's words, he immediately guessed what the other party meant.
Captain Wang didn't mean to hide anything, he nodded and said: "I just came to see me yesterday. I hope you will come back and hand over the recovered public funds earlier. What do you mean?"
Ye Haoran put down his pen, thought for a moment and said: "It's okay to arrive early, but now we haven't even checked the amount of public funds, and we can't do the files. Let's wait for two days."
"Okay, I'll do as you wish."
Ye Haoran didn't mean to trick Director Yang. He also understood Director Yang's difficulties, but Ye Haoran could not risk his future for a person with whom he had no connections.
Especially when Director Li, the old fox, is still staring at him, once Director Li gains power and uses the fact that he does not work according to rules and regulations as an excuse, it will make him very passive.
Ye Haoran can take risks, and even takes risks many times, but he will not take risks with himself.
Team Wang put out his cigarette butt, stood up and said again: "Let's go to my office to chat. The boss called me. We'll discuss it when you come back."
In the office, apart from Team Wang and Ye Haoran, there were only Erdanzi and a few pine nut-eating brothers left. The topic that could not be discussed must be serious. Ye Haoran nodded and followed them out the door.
Arriving at Captain Wang's office, Captain Wang stood at the door and glanced left and right. He entered after seeing no one there.
Pour a glass of water for Ye Haoran, and after sitting down, Team Wang said in a voice that only two people could hear: "The boss asked us to strengthen patrols in the area, whether it is during the day or night. The specific reason is unknown. The boss only said that there have been big events recently. Something big is going to happen."
Ye Haoran was stunned and suddenly remembered the major events that had happened at this time. Just because of the loud sound of the earth shattering, the glorious history was divided into two parts at this moment.
Its influence is so great that it can be said to have changed the pattern of the entire world.
Captain Wang saw Ye Haoran in a daze and asked in a low voice: "Ye Zi, did you hear something?"
Even if he knows, can he say it?
That was a top secret. If he dared to reveal it, he might not even see the sun the next day.
Shaking his head, Ye Haoran said calmly: "You don't know how I would know, but I guess the impact of this matter should be great, otherwise we would not be allowed to go out to participate in regional inspection and control."
Team Wang nodded in approval: "Do you have any ideas? The scope of our steel rolling mill is not small, and the personnel are not very sufficient. If we patrol 24 hours a day, I am afraid a lot of experience will be wasted."
It is said that if you don't keep your spirits up, your combat effectiveness will be reduced a lot when you actually go to the battlefield. The king's team is worried that if something happens, something will easily go wrong.
Ye Haoran pondered for a long time, and after some calculations in his mind, he picked up a pen to write and draw again, and then said to Team Wang: "Everyone is divided into three shifts. This can ensure sufficient experience, and it is best to be able to match A few bicycles, and the second thing is to reserve a combat team to prepare for emergencies.”
The paper he had written on just now was handed to Team Wang and continued: "This is a simple deployment and control map. The patrol range is basically the same. In this way, there are several important intersections that can achieve the effect of overlapping patrols. As long as each team By reducing patrol time, we can save some manpower."
Ye Haoran has a lot of things in his mind. This arrangement problem does not trouble him. What really makes him embarrassed is the situation he is about to deal with.
Under the sun, there are always many shadows hidden. Those who do not walk in the dark will never feel the danger firsthand.
As if it were the dark side of the battlefield, life was worthless here.
Ease of life does not mean that the world is at peace, it just changes its way.
Holding the sketch drawn by Ye Haoran, Team Wang nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, Ye Zi, you are still smarter. I will make arrangements later and prepare to start patrolling from tomorrow. What do you think of this combat team?"
"Of course they are well-trained people. Forget about those from the militia. This needs to be done by people who come down from the army. The number does not need to be large, just control it to about ten people. The number of people will not be disadvantaged, and it will be easier to move."
The area of the steel rolling mill is not small, and its jurisdiction even includes a lot of infrastructure, such as Ran Qiuye's school, hospitals, streets, residential areas, etc.
Patrols can only control the streets and cannot be meticulous in every corner.
Captain Wang carefully put away the sketch and said to Ye Haoran: "Okay, let's do this for now. You can go back early. I'll give you two days off to have a good rest. I have many things to count on you later."
"Captain Wang, that's very polite of you to say that."
"Okay, brat, go back quickly."
The two chatted briefly, and Ye Haoran returned to his office. After greeting Erdanzi and others, he took his luggage and prepared to go home.
After a week of business trip, the courtyard has not changed at all. When I first entered the courtyard, I would say hello to the neighbors I met.
The third uncle was playing with the flowers at the door. When he saw Ye Haoran, he walked over with a smile and said proactively: "Xiaoye hasn't been at home for several days. Where have you been?"
Glancing at Yan Laoxi who was still wearing lame glasses, Ye Haoran just said calmly: "It's the third uncle. I'm just on a business trip. It's not convenient to reveal what I'm doing specifically. It's confidential, so don't ask."
"Uh...Okay, okay, don't ask, don't ask."
The third uncle asked for trouble.
Because Ye Haoran locked the door of his house, the three uncles in the yard came to find Ye Haoran and wanted to kidnap him morally, but Ye Haoran didn't accept this at all, and it turned out to be a joke later.
The third uncle wanted to ease the relationship with Ye Haoran, but he didn't expect that Ye Haoran's attitude was lukewarm, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"Third uncle, I've just come back very tired. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first!"
After speaking, Ye Haoran carried his luggage and walked to the door of his house, took out the key and opened the lock.
The third uncle behind him shook his hand awkwardly: "Okay, Xiaoye, you should have a good rest. We will talk when we have time."
It's a pity that the third uncle's enthusiasm was poured cold water on him. Ye Haoran didn't give him any reply. Instead, he entered the house directly, closed the door and disappeared from the third uncle's sight.
That's an embarrassment!
"Hey, what are you busy with, Third Master?"
Qin Huairu walked in from the gate, followed by two children stumbling behind.
Now she had some pocket money in her pocket, and she would go out every now and then to buy two pieces of candy for her two children. When she came back, she saw the third uncle Yan Bugui standing in the yard in a daze, so she took the initiative to say hello.
Seeing that it was Qin Huairu who was speaking, the third uncle waved his hand: "Hey, isn't this Xiaoye back? We just happened to have a chat with him."
"Ye Haoran is back?"
Qin Huairu was stunned and turned to look in the direction of Ye Haoran's house. Sure enough, the lock on the door was gone. For some reason, an inexplicable emotion arose in her heart.
"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. It's time to go home and eat."
The third uncle pushed up his glasses, turned around and opened the door curtain and returned to his home.
Qin Huairu turned to the two children and said, "Banggen, you take your sister home first. I have something to do and will go back in a while."
The two little kids ran across the hall obediently, made a strange turn and returned to their home. Qin Huairu stretched out her clothes, raised her legs and walked towards Ye Haoran's house.
