Chapter 140 Who are you suspecting

After coming out of the cement factory, Lin Zhou saw that it was getting late, so he took Tian Xin to eat.

The car stopped in front of a noodle shop. Lin Zhou pointed at the sign at the door and asked her: "Do you remember this place?"

She turned and looked to the side. Not far away was the farmers' market where they used to sell "jujubes with walnuts". It was there that they had first met, and Lin Zhou had even helped her take down a gangster.

"I remember it. I didn't expect that after a few years, this place is still the same, with no changes!" Tian Xin said, looking at the sign.

"Yeah, nothing has changed, including you!" Lin Zhou smiled and pushed open the door: "Come in!"

The noodle shop was very simple, with only a few simple folding tables and some iron stools. It was past dinner time and there were no other customers in the shop, so the two of them found a table and sat down.

The proprietress came over and asked them what they wanted in the local dialect. Before Tian Xin could even speak, Lin Zhou ordered for her, and even emphasized the "large portion" at the end!

Tian Xin couldn't help laughing when she heard it: "You have a really good memory. You still remember it after such a long time."

Lin Zhou smiled without saying anything. He picked up the pot on the table, poured noodle soup for the two of them, and handed her a bowl.

"Tell me, what brought you here?" Tian Xin took a sip of the noodle soup and looked around. This place wasn't close to the cement factory. It was obvious that Lin Zhou had come a long way just to get here!

"I just saw that date with walnuts, and suddenly I remembered it! That was the first time we met, and you called me a noble person!" Lin Zhou looked at her seriously, his eyes gentle, just like before.

Tian Xin didn't understand what he meant and said with a smile, "I almost couldn't help myself just now! How could it be so coincidental that it turned around and came back to my hand!"

"Yes, it's indeed a coincidence. Sometimes fate is so magical. If I hadn't gone to buy vegetables that day and you hadn't gone to sell the dates, we probably wouldn't have met each other!" Lin Zhou said with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true. You're such a big name in school, it would be hard for me not to get to know you!"

"Really?" Lin Zhou disagreed and asked her, "But if I hadn't run into you at the school gate at the beginning, you wouldn't have come looking for me!"

this……

She was a little embarrassed, and just as she was thinking about how to respond, the noodles were served. She quickly grabbed a pair of chopsticks from the side and handed them over, naturally changing the subject: "Do you think what Mr. Liu said just now is true? If the outsourcing of the car was really done by Zhang Feng privately, then how did he convince them that it was commissioned by the factory director?"

Lin Zhou felt a little disappointed when she changed the subject, but he didn't take it too seriously and quickly replied, "Judging from his expression, he's probably telling the truth. Besides, there's no need to lie! As for the commission, it's probably not the factory director, it must be someone else."

"So, Zhang Feng secretly hired a truck to deliver the goods, and Mr. Liu was unaware of it."

"Didn't you hear what he said? These matters are all handled by the subordinates. I guess the person who signed the contract with Zhang Feng has dirty hands too. There must be other people involved."

Lin Zhou finished speaking and slowly ate a mouthful of noodles. He ate in such a refined manner that Tian Xin couldn't help but frown.

"Others? Who do you suspect?"

"He just said that Section Chief Liu had previously given him a painting and calligraphy, and had expressed a desire for long-term cooperation. But then he offered a price that was too high, and Mr. Liu refused to accept it. It's normal to bargain and have a back-and-forth in business."

Lin Zhou paused to take a sip of his soup, then continued, "But I just heard from Mr. Liu that they felt the offer was too high, so the deal fell through! In short, it didn't happen!"

"But later, these outsourced trucks delivered the goods according to their quote. If it was just Zhang Feng's idea, do you think he could have done it alone? Not to mention that he was using your factory director as a cover?"

"Section Chief Liu?" Tian Xin was a little incredulous. "Are you saying that it was Zhang Feng who instructed him to use a subcontracted vehicle to deliver the goods?"

"Nine out of ten!"

"But...why would he do this? He's already the head of the supply and marketing department. Besides the factory director, he's the one who makes all the decisions about everything in the factory. If he wants to do business, he should just do it openly. Why would he do it in secret? What good would this do him?"

"Benefits?" Lin Zhou sneered. "Let's do the math. How many truckloads of goods have these trucks delivered here over the past few months? And how much money have those truckloads generated? This is all real money, going straight into their pockets. Do you think he wouldn't be tempted?"

"But if he gets caught, his career as section chief will be over. Is it worth it?"

"It depends on how you think about it. If he's more interested in money, then in his eyes, this section chief is just a tool to make money. When he's made enough, he'll move on and start over. It's just a position, not that important."

But if he loves power and wants to replace the factory director, he will probably just try to buy people's hearts and won't do anything too drastic.

But I heard you say that your factory is now invested in by the factory director. Even if he wanted to take over, he probably doesn't have the ability to do so. Therefore, the answer to this question is more inclined to the former, that is, money!

After Lin Zhou finished speaking, he slowly ate a mouthful of noodles, appearing calm and composed, as if this remark did not affect his mood at all.

But Tian Xin was different. After listening to Lin Zhou's analysis, she suddenly thought of something even more terrifying: "If that's the case, then are there problems with the procurement of materials and the incoming and outgoing goods? If there are problems, is the finance department also involved?"

"This needs to be thoroughly investigated! People like him who hold high positions in the factory are prone to problems. They're either greedy for money, greedy for power, or..." Lin Zhou paused, then continued: "In short, there are too many temptations, and few people can resist them!"

If that were the case, then the problem would be huge! She didn't dare to think about it any further.

"However," Lin Zhou changed the subject: "We can't be sure right now. This is just my guess. After all, Mr. Liu only mentioned Zhang Feng, and there's no direct evidence to prove he's involved in this matter. So don't overthink it. Just deal with Zhang Feng's matter first!"

The two talked for a long time. Tian Xin didn't eat a single bite of noodles. She kept listening to Lin Zhou's analysis of the matter. By this time, she had completely lost her appetite.

Seeing her worried look, Lin Zhou handed her the chopsticks back and said, "Anyway, now you know everything about this matter. What you need to do next is simple! Let's eat first! We can talk about other things after dinner!"

He looked very calm, without a trace of anxiety on his face. Tian Xin looked at him quietly for a few seconds, then took the chopsticks and started eating.

For now, we can only do as he said. Regardless of whether Liu Shengli has intervened in this matter, it is a foregone conclusion that Zhang Feng is in trouble.