After pressure from Qin Shi and others, Director Qi of the gas tank factory finally became scared. Fearing that it would affect his family, he chose to tell the truth.

It's a long story. The market had been sluggish in recent years, and my small factory producing gas cylinders was struggling to survive. One day, Mr. Li, who makes steel pipes, came to me and told me he had a way to make a fortune. He asked if I wanted to join the effort. Of course, I jumped at the chance.

Later I learned that it was a war-torn country in the Middle East who found Lao Li and bought steel pipes from him, and then bought gas tanks from me, but the size was a bit strange and different from usual gas tanks.

But I thought it was okay. A place, a lifestyle, and so on, we reduced the wall thickness and modified the dimensions according to the size. Suddenly, things got out of hand. Our factory also survived because of these gas tanks.

Later, when Lao Li was drinking, he accidentally said that the countries in the Middle East bought our gas tanks and steel pipes to make cannons and artillery shells, and that they only needed to be slightly modified.

I thought I was just a gas cylinder seller, and as for what others did, I could only pretend to be ignorant!

Director Qi recounted the entire story truthfully. Just as Qin Shi had guessed, they had indeed imported these gas cylinders and then converted them into munitions. Although they were marked as daily necessities on the entry and exit lists, they were actually munitions without a doubt.

"Director Qi, we still need to discuss how this matter will be finalized, but from now on, on behalf of the state, I declare that your factory will be temporarily closed for rectification. You cannot leave the area without permission! Is that clear?"

"Ah? I understand, but if we don't produce some of the orders, how will the factory survive?"

"It's already this late, and you're still thinking about production. Your offense could be minor or serious. If I accuse you of producing arms, you'll never get out of this life!"

Faced with the factory director's stupidity, Wan Li's words almost scared Director Qi to the ground.

"Just do as we say. Keep it confidential. Wait for the results to come out, and then you can execute them!"

Soon, the factory's production line was shut down, all workers were given holidays, and the gate was locked. Even Director Qi stayed at home obediently and did not dare to go out.

"Boss, I never thought that this gas tank would become a bomb after being taken abroad!"

"Team Leader Qin, this matter has nothing to do with us in China. We just produce daily necessities. Just like what the factory director said, if someone uses a kitchen knife to kill someone, does that mean we have to arrest the manufacturer of the kitchen knives?" General Long Fei felt that Director Qi was still somewhat wronged.

"There's nothing wrong with the production itself. The question is whether it was intentional or unintentional. After all, they're not directly producing arms, so the matter isn't serious. The key is how we negotiate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We can't let people pin the crime of selling arms on China just because of such a small matter!"

Qin Shi didn't think that Director Qi had done anything wrong, but the fact was that the products you produced became weapons on the battlefield. Whether you knew it or not, this was a fact.

Even if Director Qi knew about it in advance, there was no way to handle the matter. How could he report to the country and say that he provided modified weapons to foreign countries?

Isn't that courting death? To put it bluntly, the businessman took advantage of a loophole, but this incident happened abroad, so how to define it? Qin Shi still needs to report this matter to Congress.

Director Qi of the gas tank factory led out the steel pipe seller, and Qin Shi and the others rushed to the steel pipe factory without stopping. On the way, they sorted out the steel pipe manufacturer's information again and found many suspicious points again.

"Oh, the leaders are back. We didn't get to eat last time. This time, everyone should stay and have a simple meal together. It's also an honor for me, Li!"

"Let's skip the meal and head straight to the main body. You should know why we can return twice!"

"Oh, I really don't understand this. We just produce steel pipes. To put it bluntly, these are steel pipes with relatively low parameters. I don't know how I can cooperate with the leaders."

"Let me ask you, why is the diameter of your steel pipe smaller than the national standard? Why do pipes with the same nominal diameter have much smaller inner diameters? Isn't this different from the national standard?" Qin Shi first asked about the technical standards.

"Boss, I need to explain this. All of these steel pipes whose sizes don't conform to national standards are custom-made and sold overseas. The steel pipes sold domestically all meet the standards. You can check this. Here's the information!"

Old Li took out a pile of information and was explaining, but Qin Shi didn't even look at it and continued to ask.

"Let me ask you again, these steel pipes of yours not only have different diameters but also different lengths. What are you selling them for overseas?"

"What for? I don't know. If they want this size, we produce it according to the size. Steel pipes? They are used in normal infrastructure, such as water supply and drainage, fire protection, equipment connection, high and low pressure pipelines. These are very normal!"

I have to say that Director Li's psychological quality is much better than Director Qi's. He is just a steel pipe seller, so what can he do to himself?

"Director Li, I'm officially telling you. I just came out of Director Qi's gas tank factory. We already understand what's going on. The reason I'm talking to you here is to give you a chance to be honest. You know our Chinese policies, and if you don't cooperate, you know the consequences!"

Every Chinese person knows that those who confess will be punished leniently, while those who resist will be punished severely. Moreover, the other party had just come out of the gas tank factory, so it must be that timid Old Qi who told everything.

"Oh, leaders, I'm sorry. It's not that I don't want to tell you. I'm just a steel pipe seller. I was introduced to this customer by someone else. I just heard about it and have no idea what it is!" Director Li, who had been as steady as a rock just now, suddenly burst into tears.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me the truth. How did you get in touch with people abroad?"

"Don't worry, boss. I told you, I didn't contact them. Someone else introduced them to me."

Director Wang from the agricultural machinery factory that produces tractors came to me and said that some special steel pipes were needed abroad at a good price and asked me if I could produce them.

The domestic market is not doing well now, so I thought about selling steel pipes, so I asked about the size. After calculating, I found that I could make money. Although the other party's usage was limited, the price was very high, so I agreed in a fit of rage.

In fact, I knew what they were going to do. The special caliber, combined with a special-sized gas tank, could be used as a cannon, so I introduced Lao Qi to them.

"So, you know why people abroad buy these things, right?"

"I didn't dare hide it from the leader. I knew about it, but I thought, we're just selling steel pipes. As for how they modify it, that's their business. It's not like we're fighting China, so I don't think it's a big deal!"

"You have the final say on everything. From now on, the factory will be shut down and all operations will be suspended. You are not allowed to leave the area until the results are resolved."

"ah..."

Director Li also had a dark look on his face, and was filled with resentment!

"I'm telling you, there's a fine line between violating regulations and committing a crime. You must actively cooperate and don't cross the line. Otherwise, you know the consequences!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, I will definitely cooperate!"

Director Li also knew that there was no room for easing the situation, so he could only bow his head and face reality!