As dawn broke, Xu Damao took Li Tong to find Li Xuewu. This served two purposes: firstly, to take Li Tong home directly; and secondly, it was still too early, and having Li Tong there would make it easier for Xu Damao to go and find Li Xuewu.

Seeing his niece with Xu Damao so early in the morning, Li Xuewu had many thoughts. But before he could say anything, Li Tong went straight into the room and went to sleep in his guest room.

"Da Mao, what happened?" Li Xuewu asked through gritted teeth, feeling like his own cabbage had been eaten by a pig.

"Factory manager, something happened at the auto repair shop, and it might affect the steel rolling mill, so I came to report to you right away."

Xu Damao was completely oblivious to Li Xuewu's emotional shift and proceeded to recount the events of the past few days. In particular, he mentioned that Lu Xiangyang said the matter might involve certain people and events within the steel mill's security department, and that it might even lead to more serious issues.

After listening, Li Xuewu realized he had misunderstood the two men. What Xu Damao had said had a significant impact on the changing situation at the steel rolling mill, and he couldn't afford to ignore it.

At this time, the Security Department was not only a powerful agency, capable of investigating most matters under the jurisdiction of the Public Security Bureau, but also able to investigate corruption and bribery among its officials; its power was immense. It could be said that whoever controlled this power was virtually invincible.

Now that such a corrupt official has emerged in the security department, it will inevitably implicate some people. Making arrangements in advance will give us a head start and an advantage in the struggle for control of the security department.

"Okay, Da Mao, I understand. Remember, once you get to work, you must report to the two main leaders in the factory immediately. This is a political rule!" Li Xuewu added.

As the head of an outsourced branch factory, when faced with such a major event, he has the right to report directly to the top two leaders of the factory, and he must report it immediately. This is what it means to be a regional governor.

After saying goodbye to Li Xuewu, Xu Damao returned to the auto repair shop. At this time, almost all the factory leaders and department heads in Beijing were at their posts, compiling statistics on whether there were any losses in their respective departments and workshops, as required.

Xu Damao discussed the matter with his two deputies and decided to organize the male employees of the factory into a security team within the next few days to temporarily take charge of the factory's security. After instructing the two deputy factory directors, Xu Damao drove to the steel rolling mill.

Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill gate, Xu Damao immediately sensed that the situation was somewhat different. The security personnel were all armed and on duty, and their numbers had increased significantly. It seemed they had learned about the situation at the auto repair shop and made preparations in advance.

"Da Mao, you're here."

As soon as Xu Damao entered, he saw Tong Shuai leading the team inside the gate. That explained everything; it seemed Tong Shuai was also planning to expand his influence within the security department.

Xu Damao knew the top leaders hadn't arrived yet, so he wasn't in a hurry. He exchanged information with Tong Shuai at the door. Meanwhile, after Song Yucheng was arrested, everything was quickly abandoned.

This guy used to be a good man, but then he got involved in prostitution and gambling, and all his income couldn't cover his expenses, so he started thinking of crooked ideas. At first, he stole scrap steel from the steel mill, and later he started stealing things directly from the warehouse to sell.

Later, when he became a leader at the auto repair shop, he took control of the entire security department, selling off all the building materials and scrap metal he could. Of course, since the auto repair shop was newly established, there wasn't much scrap metal to sell, so Song Yucheng started taking action shortly after the building materials arrived. He was really short of money.

Furthermore, selling items wasn't something he could do alone. To facilitate his thefts, he cultivated relationships with several security officers, ensuring they were always on the same shift. He also bribed certain leaders to secure a position with the section chief at the auto repair shop.

This guy now knows he's probably going to die, but he wants the organization to save face for his family and children, so he's confessed everything without hiding anything.

Those involved in Song Yucheng's theft case have all been arrested by the branch bureau. As for those who offered and accepted bribes, the branch bureau will transfer them to the steel rolling mill. The deputy section chief of the security department who recommended Song Yucheng is one of the main figures who accepted bribes.

Xu Damao could clearly sense that Tong Shuai's demeanor was different today; it truly lived up to the saying that people are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion.

"By the way, the security department at our auto repair shop is basically useless; we're just temporarily managing it with our own people. Shouldn't your security department come up with something as soon as possible?" Xu Damao asked.

“I’ve already discussed this with the section chief, but since the top leadership hasn’t made a decision yet, we can’t act on our own. Please hold on for a few more days, and once the leadership provides guidance, I’ll report to the section chief,” Tong Shuai said.

Just as the two were talking, a car from the steel rolling mill slowly drove in. Xu Damao immediately recognized it as Yang Zhenhua's, so he quickly waved to signal the car to stop.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing here so early in the morning?" Yang Zhenhua asked, rolling down the car window.

"Secretary, there's an urgent matter at the auto repair shop that I need to report to you," Xu Damao said.

Seeing that Xu Damao didn't seem to be lying and that the matter was quite urgent, Yang Zhenhua got out of the car.

“Come on, walk with me for a bit. It’s just a few steps, we can talk as we go,” Yang Zhenhua said.

Xu Damao caught up with Yang Zhenhua and then recounted the entire incident in detail. He also mentioned what he knew about the steel rolling mill that might be involved. He knew that even if he didn't say it, someone else would report it later.

Yang Zhenhua never imagined that a theft at a car repair shop would be an inside job, committed by someone in the security department, and that it might even involve the steel rolling mill. In other words, his huge factory was riddled with holes, like a sieve – a terrifying thought.

It's important to understand that steel rolling mills often collaborate with military units, and many of their products are classified. If these products were sold outside the factory, it wouldn't just be theft by a few individuals; it could involve dereliction of duty by the entire factory's leadership.

“You were the first to discover this incident and were deeply involved in it, so you need to correct your attitude and stance, and always remember that you are a leader of the steel rolling mill and consider its interests,” Yang Zhenhua suddenly said.

Xu Damao instantly understood what the other party meant and immediately agreed. Yang Zhenhua's biggest concern now wasn't how many products had been stolen, but whether he had discovered it himself.

If the abscess is discovered and punctured by someone else, then naturally some people will say that the steel mill is derelict in its duties; but if it is discovered by its own people and the branch office is invited to intervene, then the matter becomes that the steel mill's leadership is brave enough to make a tough decision and correct its own mistakes.

In this case, Yang Zhenhua, as the top leader, and one who had only been in office for a few years, was viewed in a completely different light by the leadership.