Grandpa Wu was reluctant to say much about the plans after the acquisition of the pharmaceutical factory, and the leaders knew very well that they should not ask too much. Then their response was to discuss it and come back to discuss it next week.

After leaving the government office, Fifth Grandpa got in his car and, instead of heading directly to Kyoto, he and his two bodyguards found a small hotel to stay in. The small hotel in the county town wasn't exactly the best, but it was clean. The white duvet covers were exceptionally clean. There was no pungent smell of stinky feet, indicating that the room was well-ventilated.

This small inn is the only state-owned hotel in the county. Back when the pharmaceutical factory was in its heyday, even a bed was hard to come by. It was fully booked with bookings from all over, and the place was bustling year-round. Now, with the pharmaceutical factory's closure, the inn business is sluggish. With few tourist attractions or historical sites, who would bother staying here? So, the inn is on the verge of collapse.

There were also state-owned restaurants nearby, and they were in the same situation as the small hotels. However, the barrier to entry for a state-owned restaurant was lower than that for a state-owned hotel, so people could still afford to eat there. So, by comparison, state-owned restaurants were much better off than state-owned hotels.

The three of them checked in with their letters of introduction. Fifth Grandpa was generous and waved his hand, providing three standard rooms, one for each person.

Why didn't Fifth Grandpa leave? He wanted to find out everything he could about the pharmaceutical factory. This was his habit before going to the battlefield, and it had been for many years.

Over the next week, Fifth Grandpa, accompanied by two bodyguards, surveyed the pharmaceutical factory's 500-plus employees about their abilities and work attitudes. He visited the United Nations waiting-to-die squads in the family compound, familiarizing himself with them before asking random questions. He also spent several days chatting with the vegetable vendors at two nearby markets. He also visited every nearby location he could investigate, ultimately gaining a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical factory's employees. After a week of investigation, Fifth Grandpa had a thorough understanding of the factory's operations. He discovered that most employees possessed strong work aptitudes, but morale was low due to the factory's poor management.

During this time, Fifth Grandpa also met a vegetable vendor named Aunt Li. Aunt Li was warm and forthright, and they struck up a lively conversation. Through their interactions, Fifth Grandpa learned more about the pharmaceutical factory's past and the living conditions of the surrounding residents.

In addition, Grandpa Wu also discovered an astonishing secret - it turned out that the closure of the pharmaceutical factory was not accidental, and there seemed to be a huge conspiracy behind it.

During the investigation, Fifth Grandpa discovered that Aunt Li's husband was once a mid-level manager at a pharmaceutical factory. However, after the pharmaceutical factory closed down, he disappeared mysteriously and has not been heard from since.

Grandpa Wu realized that there must be something hidden and decided to investigate further. He secretly collected clues and discovered some suspicious capital flows and hidden interpersonal relationships.

At the same time, some old factory employees also revealed to Fifth Grandpa that the new factory director, whom the pharmaceutical factory had obeyed before its closure, was none other than Secretary Hou, who now worked at the county government. Fifth Grandpa, upon hearing this, realized that it was Secretary Hou who had received him when he went to the county government to discuss the acquisition of the pharmaceutical factory. It seemed that something was amiss here.

Grandpa Wu feels that he is getting closer to the truth, but danger is also approaching quietly...