Having obtained the detailed address, He Daqing didn't forget the child. He politely thanked him before heading towards Secretary Wang's house.
Secretary Wang is sitting idly at home right now, thinking about some things.
Ever since his daughter got engaged to Xu Damao, he has felt uneasy, but he doesn't know why.
He also wondered if there was something wrong with Xu Damao.
But all of these investigations were ultimately rejected. In order to investigate Xu Damao, he went to great lengths and had already entered the city twice. The final conclusion was the same: there was nothing wrong with this person.
"Sigh! Am I overthinking it?"
"Knock knock knock!"
Just as Secretary Wang was sighing, a knock came at the door, interrupting his thoughts.
Without even thinking, he shouted, "The door's open, come in!"
Hearing the response, He Daqing, who was outside the door, pushed the door open and came in.
Since the two didn't know each other, Party Secretary Wang spoke first, asking, "Who are you? What brings you to my house?"
When He Daqing saw Secretary Wang, he didn't go straight to the point, but asked tactfully.
"Are you Party Secretary Wang? Do you have a daughter who's going to marry into the city?"
Secretary Wang looked at He Daqing with suspicion, wondering what his purpose was in asking this question, but he still nodded honestly.
"Is the man your daughter is going to marry named Xu Damao, the projectionist at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill?"
Upon hearing He Daqing ask the question again, Secretary Wang's heart skipped a beat, as if he had a bad feeling, so he hurriedly replied.
"My daughter is going to marry a man named Xu Damao, who is a projectionist, but I don't really know which unit he works for."
“That’s right! If Xu Damao dared to tell you which unit he works for, you could probably find out all the shady things he’s done.”
Hearing this, Secretary Wang was convinced that this person probably had a grudge against Xu Damao and was here to expose his past, with the aim of ruining the marriage.
However, Secretary Wang always felt that this marriage was arranged a bit hastily, and now he could take this opportunity to get to know Xu Damao better.
He believed that with his abilities, he should be able to determine whether the person's words were true or false.
"From what you're saying, you seem to know Xu Damao very well. How can I be sure we're talking about the same person? It's possible we just have the same name."
To be on the safe side, Secretary Wang also raised his own questions.
"Donkey face, right?" He Daqing said casually.
"Please sit down."
"Mother of the child, pour water for the guests."
Once they exchanged the secret code, Party Secretary Wang became enthusiastic. For his daughter's happiness, he was determined to find out the truth.
After He Daqing sat down, Secretary Wang's wife brought him a glass of water, and Wang Yujuan, hearing that there were guests, also came out to join in the fun.
Seeing this, Secretary Wang did not chase them away, but instead wanted them to hear what kind of person Xu Damao really was.
He Daqing had been walking for a while and was indeed thirsty. He didn't stand on ceremony and drank all the water in one gulp before he began to speak.
“Secretary Wang, let me state first that I have a bad relationship with the Xu family. You will have to deal with this afterward…”
He Daqing, that cunning old fox, made his relationship crystal clear, which made Secretary Wang think even more highly of him.
He took out the Daqianmen cigarettes that Xu Damao had given him as a token of respect, politely offered one to He Daqing, and then spoke.
"Brother, just tell us! We absolutely won't betray you."
With Secretary Wang's assurance, He Daqing began to recount his story.
"Secretary Wang, what's Xu Damao like normally? I won't go into details yet, but I'll just mention one thing: he's infertile, did you know that?"
He Daqing's words left the three people in the room speechless.
After a moment, Party Secretary Wang muttered to himself, "No wonder, no wonder!"
"Mother of the child, quickly go and get this man some water."
Only after the water was added did Secretary Wang agree to ask for directions.
"Brother, could you please explain in more detail?"
He Daqing nodded and began to recount Xu Damao's glorious deeds, including his usual practices of extorting money and favors in the countryside and seducing young widows. He told him everything.
After hearing He Daqing's account, Secretary Wang and his family were all terrified.
According to He Daqing's description, Xu Damao was simply a scumbag.
You yourself are infertile, and it's one thing to have affairs, but you even went so far as to harm our daughter. Luckily, we didn't get married, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.
However, just to be on the safe side, Secretary Wang's wife couldn't help but ask.
"Brother, according to your own words, your two families don't get along. How do we know that what you're saying is definitely the truth?"
"That's easy. Xu Damao works at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and he lives at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. When you get around, just ask anyone and you'll know the truth."
This time, Secretary Wang and his family completely believed it. He Daqing could make things up himself, but he couldn't possibly bribe everyone to make things up too.
"Honey, hurry up and cook. This man has helped us so much. In any case, he saved our daughter. We must treat him to a meal."
Seeing that he was being invited to lunch, He Daqing didn't stand on ceremony, since it was already noon anyway.
After a simple lunch, Party Secretary Wang called over an oxcart, saying he would take He Daqing back to the city.
He Daqing didn't object. He knew Wang's purpose; he couldn't just believe whatever Wang said. There had to be an investigation first!
After traveling for some time, the oxcart successfully entered the city, but was stopped by He Daqing when it was almost at the courtyard house.
“Secretary Wang, we’re almost at my house. We can’t let Xu Damao see us. If you’re worried, just ask anyone around here.”
"Brother, how could that be! I just wanted to bring you back."
Seeing that he had been exposed, Secretary Wang said awkwardly.
"Do as you please, but remember our agreement. You can't betray me. If you have to, say it was a woman in her twenties who came to my door to tell me about it."
"Okay, I understand. This will clear your name."
Party Secretary Wang quickly nodded in agreement, completely unaware of the other story behind it all.
Speaking of this, I have to say that He Daqing is a real schemer; he was setting a trap for Wu Aihua, whom he had never met.
Last time you used a calculated scheme against me, and since I had no way to repay you, I'll return the favor with a treacherous one, and we'll be even.
After He Daqing left, Party Secretary Wang quickly took action, inquiring with people nearby to investigate Xu Damao's character.
You wouldn't believe it until you asked; Xu Damao's reputation in this area is absolutely awful.
I asked two people at random, and they were just as the Qing Dynasty described: notorious and with a long list of bad deeds.
To be fair, Secretary Wang moved to a more distant location and continued the investigation.
The result was self-evident: all the comments were negative. Xu Damao was deemed useless except for being a projectionist.
Finally, Party Secretary Wang was still not giving up, so he went to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.
Although the factory is closed today, there are still security guards on duty at the gate.
Secretary Wang got the result he wanted by offering only two cigarettes.
Having investigated this far, Secretary Wang no longer needed to investigate further and simply drove the oxcart back to Xiaowangzhuang.
This time, however, he truly hated Xu Damao and was determined to teach him a lesson he would never forget.
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