Chapter 71 Deputy Director Liu, a Loyal and Righteous Person Ning Weidong didn't have eyes on the back of his head, so he didn't notice Feng Wen's expression. After exchanging a few more words with Wen Aiying, he sat down at the last seat under the guidance of Section Chief Chen. There are four desks in this office, and originally there were only three people. When Ning Weidong came, the staff was completely occupied. Wen Aiying helped to clean up the debris piled here. Ning Weidong didn't have much work to do when he sat down. Li Peihang just assigned him here without mentioning any specific work. It’s not that Ning Weidong is being treated specially, but the Security Department works in this state most of the time. It is different from a dozen or twenty years ago. There are not so many special forces now, and there is no need for armed training. The importance of the Security Department and its status in the factory have declined visibly in the past two years. Ning Weidong is an old hand. He doesn't feel awkward when there is nothing to do in the office. While looking at the factory newspaper printed by the factory, he chats with Section Chief Chen, Wen Aiying, and even Feng Wen.
At noon, Section Chief Chen went home for lunch and Feng Wen disappeared. Wen Aiying brought her own lunch. Ning Weidong originally wanted to get together with Section Chief Chen and get closer to him, but now he can only do it alone. There were a lot of people in the factory cafeteria at noon. Although there were four large cafeterias, they could not accommodate more than 10,000 workers. Ning Weidong was holding his lunch box and thinking about what to eat when he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. When he turned around, to his surprise, it was Lu Zhou. Ning Weidong immediately smiled and said, "Secretary Lu, come and have dinner~Would you like to join us?" It was just a casual question. Ning Weidong knew that he and Lu Zhou were not the same kind of people, but he didn't expect Lu Zhou to agree. Ning Weidong's heart moved and he couldn't help but become more cautious. What does Lu Zhou mean by this? The two of them lined up, one in front of the other, got their meals, and sat down by the window in the cafeteria. Although there were many people getting lunch, most of them took their lunch boxes back to the workshop to eat, chatting with colleagues while eating, which was a rare entertainment during work breaks. Ning Weidong and Lu Zhou sat down opposite each other. Lu Zhou bought two steamed buns and a lunch box of cabbage stewed with vermicelli. Ning Weidong had sorghum rice, fried potato shreds with onions, and pickled radish. Neither of them spoke at first, they just kept eating. It seems like there is simply no room for everyone, so they just huddle together to eat. When they were almost done eating, Lu Zhou spoke and whispered, "Be careful recently." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?" Lu Zhou whispered, "I heard this morning that someone from the district women's federation went to see Liu Hong'e..." Ning Weidong frowned. Liu Hong'e had insisted on not revealing the person behind the scenes, but how could the effect appear so quickly?
That man is really brave. He really dares to save people at a time like this. If Liu Hong'e's statement is confirmed, her murder is excusable. Moreover, speculation and profiteering could also be blamed on Liu Xinwen, who was forced and beaten into submission. In this way, Liu Hong'e, as a victim, will definitely be able to save her life. After she goes to prison, she can find a way to get medical parole after three to five years if she finds out what disease she has. But even so, what does it have to do with Ning Weidong and Lu Zhou. Lu Zhou guessed Ning Weidong's thoughts, and his expression remained expressionless as always: "Do you know who is running errands for Liu Hong'e?" "Who?" Ning Weidong had some vague guesses. "Deputy Director Liu~" Lu Zhou lowered his voice. This Deputy Director Liu was the nominal leader of the investigation team that was set up earlier. Compared with Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang, Deputy Director Liu has a weak presence as a technical bureaucrat. But he is the deputy factory director after all. His rank is there. If he really wants to vent his anger on someone, his methods may not be weak. But Ning Weidong was still suspicious. He felt that Deputy Director Liu had no reason to deal with him and Lu Zhou. In fact, Ning Weidong had long suspected that Deputy Director Liu was behind Liu Hong'e. There was no need for any other reason. The only person in the entire factory who had the technology to design this accident was Deputy Director Liu. And the whole thing had a nerdy vibe. There are obviously more low-key ways to get rid of Liu Xinwen, but he chose this seemingly smart but actually stupid method. The main reason for saying this is that the "murder weapon" they used to kill people was too unconventional. Generally speaking, in the same murder case, if a gun is used, it will undoubtedly be taken most seriously, with a large amount of manpower and material resources invested in order to solve the case as quickly as possible and eliminate the adverse effects. The second is using a knife, which reduces the level of viciousness by several levels. Then there are accidental ways such as car accidents and drowning. Two cases happened at the same time, one was a shooting and the other was a car accident. It only takes a little thought to understand which one is given more attention. In fact, as long as enough human and material resources are invested, there is almost no case that cannot be solved. Let’s take a look at what Liu Hong’e and others did? He actually used important machines in the factory as tools to commit the crime, thinking that his plan was flawless and disguised it as a production accident. They totally failed to consider the serious consequences. Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang could not accept such a serious production accident. In addition, superiors will definitely ask about it. Even if they just mention it or make a phone call, it will carry a very heavy weight. So, the moment they decided to implement this plan, it was doomed to fail. Moreover, in this situation, he still wanted to rescue Liu Hong'e. If it really is Deputy Director Liu, it only means that this guy has become stupid from reading too much and his mind is quite unclear.
But Ning Weidong was a little confused. Even if Deputy Director Liu was really angry, it wouldn't be his turn. In the whole thing, Ning Weidong was just an errand boy. It was Lu Zhou who discovered the important clue; it was Chu Zhongxin who coordinated the scene and directed the overall situation; and it was Wang Kaifeng and Li Peihang who actively cooperated in the arrest of Liu Hong'e. But when Ning Weidong said this, Lu Zhou only said one sentence in response: "He can't afford to offend those people~" It's succinct, but irrefutable. Ning Weidong blinked his eyes. Was he being used as a punching bag? He turned and looked at Lu Zhou again. There is nothing to see on this paralyzed face... After returning from the cafeteria, Ning Weidong pondered over what Lu Zhou had just said and knew that this matter was by no means that simple. Even if Deputy Director Liu really did something, Lu Zhou shouldn't have said it. Your position determines your perspective, and your butt determines your head. Ever since Ning Weidong entered Li Peihang's office, it was impossible for him to become friends with Lu Zhou. …… At the same time, Lu Zhou and Ning Weidong separated and came to the workers' club west of the factory. There is a chess and card room here. Lu Zhou came to a quiet room where two people were playing Go. One of them, a middle-aged man with a 3:7 hairstyle and glasses, glanced at him and said, "Xiao Lu is here~" "Director~" Lu Zhou responded: "I just met with Ning Weidong, he didn't seem to believe it." The middle-aged man was Wang Kaifeng from the Security Department, Li Peihang's immediate superior. Now Director Wei of the Security Department has been in poor health, and the real power of the department is almost divided between Wang Kaifeng and Li Peihang. If it weren't for Li Weibing's pressure, Wang Kaifeng, the deputy director, would have been promoted to a full-time position long ago. Wang Kaifeng didn't care: "It doesn't matter." Then he looked at the chessboard again and said calmly: "Xiao Lu, don't worry, you are old enough. After this is over, you should consider moving up." Lu Zhou's eyes lit up and his heartbeat quickened instantly. The deputy section chief position he had been waiting for for many years was finally going to become a reality! But it only took a moment for him to calm down. Based on his understanding of Wang Kaifeng, giving such a clear promise, what follows is definitely not a trivial matter. (End of this chapter)