"What accounts is Zhao Tianyu checking? What qualifications does he have to check the accounts? Aren't the accounts managed by the director? Unless he has evidence, how could Wang Qingquan possibly agree to let him check the accounts?" Hu Yong was furious.

His cousin is not only slow-witted, but also always thinks he's clever.

What could have been easily resolved with a single sentence has now become complicated.

"I... I was just telling the truth without thinking. What should we do now? Why don't you hurry up and give me the money for the cloth? It's a total of eight thousand six hundred and thirty-five yuan and twenty cents. I'll balance the accounts as soon as I'm on duty tonight," Qian Youliang said hurriedly.

Hu Yongqi's face turned ashen.

Qian Youliang's mother really has the nerve to talk without understanding the situation.

If he has money now, would he still need to have Qian Youliang secretly get the cloth out?

It should be noted that Liang Xiaohe had already given Qian Youliang one hundred yuan in order to get him to work.

“We have grain. Liang Xiaohe has been busy with production these past two days and hasn’t sold the goods yet, so we don’t have the money right now. Don’t worry, I’ll urge Liang Xiaohe to deliver the goods tomorrow,” Hu Yong said, suppressing his anger.

"What if Director Wang wants to audit the accounts tomorrow? Cousin, this won't do," Qian Youliang disagreed.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Hu Yong asked, his face long and drawn.

“Give me back the unused cloth first. There aren’t many bolts of cloth left in the warehouse; it won’t be that easy to spot,” Qian Youliang said.

Hu Yongqi felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.

If Liang Xiaohe, that idiot, hadn't already cut the cloth into shreds, would he have needed to speak so softly to Qian Youliang?

Return the cloth? What are you talking about!

“Cousin, that’s settled then! Take me to get the fabric. It wasn’t my shift tonight, but I specifically asked Old Jia to switch shifts with me,” Qian Youliang said.

This afternoon, after Zhao Tianyu left, Qian Youliang felt increasingly uneasy.

More than 8,600 yuan worth of fabric has gone missing from the warehouse, which is no small matter.

If Director Wang finds out, even if he makes up the difference in payment, the warehouse manager will definitely lose his job.

It's better to pull back from the brink now.

We'll take whatever amount of fabric we can get back.

As long as the hole isn't too big, Director Wang won't be too ruthless.

“I have an idea. We don’t need to pay back this debt,” Hu Yong said.

"No need to pay it back? It's over eight thousand six hundred yuan! How could it not need to be paid back?" Qian Youliang didn't believe it.

“Yes, as long as you do as I say, someone will pay for this money for us.” Hu Yong’s eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Hu Yong hates Zhao Tianyu.

If Zhao Tianyu hadn't accompanied Liang Xiaohe to catch them in the act, he wouldn't have lost his job in town, and he certainly wouldn't have divorced Shen Yuejiao.

His current misfortunes are all caused by Zhao Tianyu.

Hu Yong wanted to take revenge on Zhao Tianyu, but unfortunately, he was powerless and without influence.

With such an opportunity presented to him, Hu Yong felt that he would be letting down all the suffering he had endured during this time if he didn't take advantage of Zhao Tianyu.

"Who would be so stupid as to give us over eight thousand yuan?" Qian Youliang was skeptical.

“Zhao Tianyu. Isn’t he a busybody? You do this and that later…” Hu Yong, with a smug look in his eyes, told Qian Youliang about the idea he had just come up with.

When Qian Youliang heard Hu Yong tell him to pretend to be sick and have Zhao Tianyu cover for him, his eyes lit up.

Yeah! It's all Zhao Tianyu's fault for meddling!

He brought this upon himself by tricking Zhao Tianyu.

Fearing that Qian Youliang might not do his job well, Hu Yong added, "Youliang, after the matter is settled, we'll split the money 50/50, how about that?"

"Okay." Qian Youliang smiled, his eyes narrowing into slits.

Everyone looks out for themselves; otherwise, they'll be condemned by heaven and earth.

Qian Youliang would definitely be happy to do something that would give him over 4,300 for free.

And so, Qian Youliang made a trip to the Zhao family.

As a result, Qian Youliang didn't even get to see Zhao Tianyu. He tripped and fell at Zhao's house, breaking half of his front tooth. He was also scolded by Zhao Zhenzhu and Zhao Qingshan.

With no other options, Qian Youliang had no choice but to go to the Hu family again to ask Hu Yong for advice.

"Is Zhao Tianyu sick? Have you seen him?" Hu Yong asked.

“No, I didn’t even go inside the Zhao family’s gate. Zhao Qingshan’s daughter, Zhao Zhenzhu, scolded me like a shrew. Zhao Qingshan also told me to go ask Director Wang for leave, saying that this matter was not Zhao Tianyu’s responsibility,” Qian Youliang said dejectedly.

Qian Youliang was heartbroken.

Zhao Tianyu didn't take the bait, and his 4,300 yuan flew away.

Hu Yong's face darkened.

Whether Zhao Tianyu is truly ill or faking it, if he doesn't help Qian Youliang cover his shift, then this mudslinging won't be done to him.

what to do?

Or... let's just go all the way and...

Thinking of this, Hu Yong shook his head.

No, things haven't gotten to that point yet. The supply and marketing cooperative's accounting period is in three days.

“We have enough grain, let’s leave it at that for today! I’ll think of another way,” Hu Yong said.

"Cousin, you'd better think of a solution as soon as possible! At the latest, the day after tomorrow. You have to give me either money or cloth, otherwise, I won't be able to handle this." Qian Youliang gave him these instructions several times before leaving, still worried.

"Don't worry, I won't let you fail to deliver," Hu Yong said firmly.

The next morning, as soon as Director Wang arrived at work, he received a call from Tao Jiadong's secretary, asking him to go to the town government immediately.

Director Wang didn't even sit down before rushing to the town government.

When Director Wang arrived, Tao Jiadong was in a meeting.

Director Wang was led by his secretary to wait in the outer room of Tao Jiadong's office.

While waiting for Tao Jiadong, Director Wang went through all the things he had done recently in his mind. He racked his brains but couldn't recall doing anything out of line that would have caught Tao Jiadong's attention.

When Tao Jiadong entered the office, Director Wang quickly stood up and said in a loud voice, "Secretary Tao, hello, Wang Qingquan from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is here to report for duty."

"Old Wang! I was in a meeting, sorry to have kept you waiting. Please sit down." Tao Jiadong gestured for Director Wang to sit down and talk.

"No need, no need, I'll just stand here and listen to the leader's instructions." Director Wang felt somewhat relieved to see a smile on Tao Jiadong's face.

"How can I talk to you if you don't sit down? Or do you want me to look up to you?" Tao Jiadong joked.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Director Wang then carefully sat down, paying special attention to his posture, only sitting on about a third of the chair.

"Old Wang! Don't be nervous. I've heard some gossip lately, so I wanted to chat with you," Tao Jiadong said with a smile.

Seeing Director Wang's bewildered expression, Tao Jiadong stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Your supply and marketing cooperative's accounts are reviewed once a month, right?"

"Yes." Director Wang nodded.

"Have you ever investigated any cases of abuse of power for personal gain or embezzlement in the past?" Tao Jiadong asked.

"No, absolutely not before." Director Wang broke out in a cold sweat.

Abuse of power for personal gain?

Embezzlement by the person in charge?

Are these the problems that have arisen in their supply and marketing cooperative?