Chapter 87 Three Updates in One

The worker's loud voice instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"What happened to Factory 1? Why is it over? Explain it clearly."

"What happened?"

The worker who had just inquired about the news swallowed his saliva, his throat itching as he said excitedly: "I just heard that there is a problem with the shrimp sauce in Factory 1! Thousands of cans of shrimp sauce are all scrapped!"

hiss!

There were sounds of people gasping for air in the crowd. This was a big deal. Thousands of cans of shrimp sauce. How much would that cost? More importantly, this was usually a set supply. If something went wrong, how could they replenish it in a short time?

"Why did the canned shrimp paste become obsolete? Was there a problem with it when it was produced?"

The man nodded: "It was said that they found the taste was a little off after it was produced. I heard that..."

He lowered his voice mysteriously: "I heard that there might be a problem in the fermentation process, which is why the whole army was wiped out!"

Fermentation stage?

Lin Xiang and Director Zhao looked at each other instantly. The leader of the fermentation group in the shrimp sauce workshop was He Zhigang, who was the traitor that Lin Xiang had suspected before.

Could it be that He Zhigang and Shiwei really took action?

Last time, the canned fish recipe was leaked, this time, the shrimp sauce production was ruined.

No matter what, the problem with the canned shrimp sauce was a problem at Factory 1, so Zhao Jianjun went to Factory 1 without stopping and asked Lin Xiang to follow him to see if there was anything he could help with.

However, due to the difference between the first and second factories, Lin Xiang followed Zhao Jianjun and only met Secretary You in the factory office meeting room.

Secretary You briefly explained the situation: "I don't know what happened, something went terribly wrong in the fermentation process. The fermented shrimp paste tasted okay at first, but when you think about it carefully, it tasted a little different. The most important thing is that it went bad after a short time."

This matter can be big or small.

Lin Xiang asked, "Has the shrimp paste been supplied, or was it held back because of a problem found in the factory?"

"I supplied a batch and I've got the rest. I just contacted them to send back the ones I supplied before. Don't sell them. I don't know if it's too late."

If people really buy shrimp sauce that goes bad after a short time, it would be a real blow to the brand!

This time the incident at Factory 1 was a big deal. Factory Director Huang, Secretary Tang and several workshop managers all gathered in the shrimp sauce workshop, where Qin Yangbo, with a sullen face, carefully identified the situation of the shrimp sauce.

"There is a problem in the fermentation process. He Zhigang, what did you add when the shrimp paste was fermented?"

He Zhigang's face flushed red, and he pushed Director Qin away and tasted the shrimp paste himself. It was not enough, so he tasted it again: "Director, I...I didn't, the fermentation was done according to the normal process, there can't be any problems."

Song Ming, the director of the second canned fish workshop, was furious and said excitedly: "He Zhigang, you are not a traitor! How could you do such a thing? Are you trying to harm our 119?"

Hearing the suspicion of the insider, He Zhigang was immediately furious and almost rushed over to fight with him: "Song Ming, what nonsense are you talking about! I have been in 119 for how many years! How can I harm 119?"

Song Ming looked at so many cans of shrimp sauce being thrown away, and said to the leaders and onlookers: "It is said that you can judge a person by his appearance but not by his heart. Who knows if you have been bribed by the taste for food! Otherwise, how could such a mistake happen!"

"Director Song, what you said is really heartless." Liu Qingshan, deputy director of the shrimp sauce workshop, held He Zhigang's shoulders soothingly and persuaded him to calm down. "There is no way there is a traitor in our shrimp sauce workshop. This must be a misunderstanding."

Everyone was arguing, the two leaders looked worried, and Qin Yangbo, the director of the shrimp sauce workshop, stared at the scarlet sauce in silence, and finally spoke coldly: "Recall all the shrimp sauce shipped yesterday. Director Huang, Secretary Tang, this is a problem in our shrimp sauce workshop. We will conduct an internal investigation first. However, the supply task is tight, and we must speed up production and replenishment."

Factory Director Huang was heartbroken over the loss, but he also knew that he couldn't delay any longer: "First, you should organize the production of new canned shrimp sauce. Make sure to replenish the supply, especially to some important counters and guesthouses. Don't delay. As for the source of this incident, we must investigate it thoroughly."

Secretary Tang put his hands behind his back, looking furious: "Qin Yangbo, you have been in charge of the shrimp sauce workshop for so many years, and you actually made such a big mistake!"

Qin Yangbo lowered his head and was unable to speak for a long time before speaking: "I have the responsibility for this matter. I will replenish the goods first, and after the matter is resolved, I am willing to accept the factory's punishment."

When Lin Xiang, Zhao Jianjun and Secretary You hurried to the shrimp sauce workshop, they heard a commotion inside. He Zhigang, with a red face, was explaining anxiously.

However, this time there was a big problem with the shrimp sauce. It was the first time in all these years that the 119 Food Factory had such a serious quality problem. Not only was the loss heavy, but it might also damage the factory's reputation, which is really no small matter.

After identifying the problematic link and the person primarily responsible, 119 people looked at He Zhigang with suspicion, and also had opinions about Qin Yangbo, the head of the shrimp sauce workshop.

Factory Director Huang took charge of the situation and told everyone to go back to their respective posts and not to discuss the matter anymore. However, the incident had already happened and there was no way to stop people from talking about it.

"How could a shrimp sauce factory produce shrimp sauce with problems?"

"Director Qin has really stumbled this time. I think his reputation is about to be lost."

"He Zhigang is also a veteran in the factory. How could such a big problem occur in the fermentation process without him noticing it? Could it be that there is really an insider? Didn't Wang Qi report the sale to Shiwei a few years ago? I think He Zhigang has probably been bought off."

Rumors spread from Factory 1 to Factory 2. After Lin Xiang and Zhao Jianjun returned to Factory 2, several people gathered in the factory director's office and continued to speculate.

Kong Zhenzhen was really nervous: "It seems that there is something wrong with He Zhigang. He is so bold to do such a thing."

Ma Defa was suspicious: "It really looks like him, but he is the most suspicious. Isn't he afraid that he will be investigated and found out?"

Lin Xiang also thought so: "Like him, but not like him."

When they got home, rumors were spreading in the family compound. Even He Hongyuan could hear something was wrong on his way home. When he took off his military jacket after arriving home, he asked casually, "Did something happen in your factory?"

"Something happened~" Little Coconut was lying on his mother's body, kicking his feet, and he even answered.

Lin Xiang patted the girl's small butt, which was plump and felt good. She turned to her husband and said, "Something really happened, and it's a big deal."

When Jian told the man about what happened in the shrimp sauce workshop, Lin Xiang was still shocked: "I was suspicious of He Zhigang before, but now that the blame is directed at him, I am a little hesitant."

He Hongyuan has faced this kind of situation many times, and calmly analyzed it: "There are two possibilities: one, he is the insider, and he took the risk to harm 119 and help Shiwei fight 119. Afterwards, he might be saved by Shiwei and finally retreat safely. At most, he will not work here, and there are a lot of benefits promised behind it. The second possibility is..."

Lin Xiang continued, "Maybe someone helped Shi Wei to harm 119 and also found a scapegoat? Now everyone suspects that He Zhigang was either negligent in his job or was bribed."

"That's right." He Hongyuan sat on the sofa, picked up the young lady, pinched her little face, and continued to talk to his wife, "We have to observe and see if anyone is anxious to label He Zhigang as a traitor, or who has gained the most from this matter."

"Ba Ba." Little Coconut chuckled, and put his little head close to his father, sniffing with his sensitive nose, "Does it smell like smoke?"

Little Coconut hates the smell of cigarettes. Once, He Hongyuan talked with a smoking comrade for a while and the smell of cigarettes stained his body. When he returned home, he was rejected by a girl.

"No." He Hongyuan curled his lips, "Dad doesn't smoke."

"Good boy!" Little Coconut pretended to give his father a thumbs up on the face.

Lin Xiang's depressed mood was instantly dispelled by the lady's lovely appearance.

But the shadow of the factory was not dispelled, and in the next few days, bad news came one after another.

Because a large amount of shrimp paste was scrapped, which was meant to be supplied to several large guesthouses in the provincial capital, there was a delay and it was not supplied on time. No matter how much 119 apologized, it still caused dissatisfaction.

At this time, Shiwei unexpectedly took advantage of the situation and killed you directly, taking advantage of your illness to kill you and snatching away the supplies of 119.

That’s not all. A batch of canned shrimp sauce that was sold earlier has been urgently recalled and is not on the shelves for sale. But the news came from somewhere that there was something wrong with the shrimp sauce sold by 119. Otherwise, why haven’t we seen canned shrimp sauce from 119 on the counters of some department stores and guesthouses recently? That means there must be something wrong with it and it’s not for sale.

Lin Xiang came from a later generation, so he was naturally aware of the influence of public opinion. Sometimes public opinion can kill a person and destroy a century-old foundation.

The reputation of 119 Shrimp Sauce Canned Food is in jeopardy.

With its sales being snatched away and its reputation damaged, 119 was attacked from both sides and faced the most severe test.

Qin Yangbo sat in the shrimp sauce workshop. On the one hand, he used the relationships he had accumulated over the years to explain things to everyone and ensure that there would be no problems with subsequent production and that it could be supplied on time. On the other hand, he organized an internal investigation.

But sometimes, once public opinion is formed, especially when trust collapses, it is difficult to make up for it.

Lin Xiang had a feeling that Shiwei's tricks might not be limited to these. Until the traitor was caught, 119 would never have peace.

However, at this time, there were only two days left before the college entrance examination. Many people in the factory asked for leave and prepared to go to the city to take the college entrance examination tomorrow. Lin Xiang was naturally no exception.

She arranged the work for the next two days, and in the blink of an eye she saw Director Zhao pacing around anxiously.

"If things continue like this, it will be disastrous. Not only will the shrimp paste be in big trouble, but the 119 brand will also be ruined. Then the soda in our factory will also be affected."

This is the case of a single move affecting the entire body.

Both Factory 1 and Factory 2 are under the golden signboard of 119, which has a long history, and they are in a state of mutual dependence.

There are indeed rumors outside, from questioning the 119 shrimp sauce cans to questioning other canned seafood and even soda and juice. Sometimes it is so easy to set the pace.

Lin Xiang pondered: "Director, we need to address the root cause of this problem. It's not enough to just treat the symptoms."

Zhao Jianjun looked at her and said, "You mean to catch the traitor? I want to catch him too, but is it He Zhigang?"

This time when the shrimp sauce fermentation went wrong, it makes a big difference whether He Zhigang did it intentionally or was negligent.

"The current situation is not bad enough." Lin Xiangchong smiled at him.

Zhao Jianjun's eyes widened: "Isn't it bad enough now? Xiaolin, you..."

Lin Xiang nodded, very firmly: "If we want to confirm whether there is a traitor in 119, we have to make the situation worse."

That evening, Lin Xiang went to the home of Qin Yangbo, the director of the shrimp sauce workshop. Qin Yangbo, who was over 50 years old, looked much older and his face was full of sorrow due to the incident.

"Director Qin."

Qin Yangbo was thinking about Lin Xianghui coming over. He suddenly remembered that when the shrimp sauce workshop encountered a crisis, it was this young comrade who stepped forward to help.

At first he didn't think much of such young comrades, thinking they were all fooling around, but facts proved that Lin Xiang was different.

However, this crisis is different. Something went wrong at the development stage. Regardless of whether He Zhigang failed to do his job or did it on purpose, the spread of public opinion and the loss of sales are indisputable facts, and it is not so easy to resolve.

"Why are you here?" Qin Yangbo poured Lin Xiang a cup of tea. "Is it about our workshop?"

Lin Xiang recalled the time when she had contact with Director Qin. He did not have such a temper, and her salary had been increased a lot.

Qin Yangbo was in despair: "I appreciate your kindness, but the situation is too bad this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Lin Xiang smiled and said, "Director Qin, I'm not here to help make the shrimp sauce workshop better. I'm here to make it worse."

"You——!" Qin Yangbo was stunned by Lin Xiang's words.

During this period, he was surrounded by all kinds of words, some were planning, some were trying to make the situation better, and some were trying to get the shrimp sauce workshop running again, but Lin Xiang was the first and only one who suggested making the shrimp sauce workshop worse.

"What do you mean?" Qin Yangbo frowned in confusion.

Lin Xiang took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Director Qin, I guess there is a traitor in 119. If we don't catch him, the crisis of 119 will never be resolved. And now, the shrimp sauce workshop is not bad enough. The worse it is, the easier it is for the traitor to show up."

The soft words penetrated into Qin Yangbo's ears, and he fell into deep thought.

——

The day before the college entrance examination, Lin Xiang, like other candidates who had registered for the college entrance examination, prepared to go to the city early and stay in a guesthouse to prepare for the examination the next morning.

This time, He Guifang was at home with her granddaughter, and He Hongyuan was on vacation and went into the city with his lover.

For this, Little Coconut was very dissatisfied: "I want to go, Mom, I want to go!"

Little Coconut felt aggrieved when she was asked to stay at home. Her parents had already gone out, so how could she not go?

He Hongyuan hugged his daughter and said, "Little Comrade He Lin, please don't cry. You are already a grown-up."

He Lin, who was only two years and eight months old, had red eyes and nose: "...?"

Lin Xiang patiently comforted her daughter, especially promising to buy the most delicious glutinous rice noodles from the department store in the city. Only then did little Yezi sniff and agree with a sob, watching her parents leave eagerly.

He Hongyuan and Lin Xiang took a boat to leave the island and stayed in the guesthouse closest to the examination site. Most of the candidates were reluctant to spend money to stay in the guesthouse and chose to leave early the next morning to rush to the examination site and return on the same day.

Lin Xiang wanted to rest better and take the exam in the best condition.

Having learned from his previous experience, He Hongyuan brought their marriage certificate with him this time in case the hotel staff stopped them from staying together again.

They successfully checked into a room, and after a brief rest in the room, they prepared to go to the examination room with the man.

I just ran into an acquaintance when I went down to the lobby of the guesthouse.

Secretary Tang from the first factory was accompanying his son, constantly reminding him: "If you want to take the exam, you must do well. You can't bring shame to our Tang family. Get into Peking University and show everyone."

Lin Xiang recognized Secretary Tang's youngest son, Tang Jiye, who was 26 years old this year and taught at a military middle school. He always wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses and looked quite educated.

Song Yaqing, who teaches at a primary school in a military district, said that Tang Jiye is the most likely to be admitted to a good university among all the teachers in the military district who are applying for the exam.

He also carries the high hopes of Secretary Tang.

"Dad, I will do my best." Tang Jiye nodded.

Secretary Tang frowned and said, "How can you be so young without any ambition? Just tell me, I will definitely be admitted to Beijing University!"

After giving his son some words of encouragement, Secretary Tang turned around and saw Lin Xiang from Factory 2. He knew that she must be here to take the exam for Phnom Penh No. 1 Middle School, in the same examination room as his son.

"Xiao Lin, are you also taking the entrance exam? If you have any questions, you can ask Jiye. Our Jiye has a good education level. If you want to ask, you should make good use of your time to improve yourself."

It was rare for Secretary Tang to be so nice to her. Lin Xiang could hear the pride in his voice, but she didn't care: "Thank you, Secretary Tang. I will definitely communicate actively if there is any need."

Tang Jiye smiled at Lin Xiang, as if he knew his father was being too arrogant: "Communication is good for progress. I don't know a lot either."

Secretary Tang glared at his son. He wondered why this boy had such a soft temper. He didn't have any of his charm at all!

After leaving the guesthouse and arriving at the school, Lin Xiang determined the distribution of the high school's teaching buildings, as well as the specific classrooms and seat numbers, to avoid being in a panic to find a seat the next day, which would affect her condition.

"School is different. As soon as you walk in, you feel cultured." He Hongyuan joined the army early, so naturally he never went to high school. "The universities in the capital must be better."

"Of course. When I get admitted to a university in the capital, come and see me. I'll take you on a tour."

The setting sun dyed half the sky red. The warm light gently brushed Lin Xiangrou's smooth hair and climbed onto her shoulders, making her red woolen jacket shine brightly.

He Hongyuan couldn't help it and raised his hand to pinch her cheek: "You tell me this every day, I must see you in the capital when the time comes."

Lin Xiang suspected that this man was used to pinching the chubby little faces of his girlfriends, and he also fell in love with pinching his own face. She raised her hand and immediately pinched his chin, smiling cunningly like a little fox, and ran away in an instant: "Believe me, Captain He! You will definitely see me then~"

The winter night breeze blew with a little coolness. Under the coconut tree, Lin Xiang took revenge on the man and ran away. However, Captain He was in good physical condition and had outstanding abilities. He ran over with a few big strides and easily "caught" Lin Xiang. He then grabbed her hands and wanted to settle the score.

"You dare to pinch my chin?"

"Hahaha, let me go!" Lin Xiang smiled and pushed the man away, looking serious, "We are outside, be careful of the impact. Captain He, when you are out, you represent the glorious image of the 119th Unit!"

He Hongyuan: "..."

The two of them returned to the guesthouse after a fight, and Lin Xiang rested in a calm mood, preparing for tomorrow's college entrance examination.

After turning off the lights, in the dark night, Lin Xiang leaned against the man's neck and said softly, "Remember to call me tomorrow."

The human alarm clock He Hongyuan patted her arm gently: "Well, sleep well, I'll call you."

The college entrance examination lasts for two days. Candidates enter the examination room with the pain and expectation of waiting for ten years. After the last exam is over, they walk out of the examination room with a sense of relief, and each searches for their family or companions at the school gate.

Lin Xiang spotted the tallest and most handsome figure in the crowd. She tiptoed and waved at him, then trotted over: "Let's go buy food for Linlin, and then go home."

He Hongyuan saw that his lover was in a good mood, and the corners of his mouth also rose: "Did you do well in the exam?"

"Yes!" Lin Xiang knew in her heart that the test papers in the 1970s were not difficult. In addition, this was the first time the test papers were restored after ten years, so the difficulty was not high. For her, a top student in the future, it was a sure thing. "I will estimate my scores and fill in my application in a few days. I will only apply to universities in the capital."

He Hongyuan felt as if firecrackers were exploding in his heart: "Great!"

The two of them bought some glutinous rice noodles, which were the daughter's favorite, in the department store. Since they were already there, Lin Xiang was dressed in a relaxed outfit after taking the exam, so she went shopping. She bought a pair of gloves for her mother-in-law, two pairs of socks for He Hongyuan, and a hairpin and two hair ties for herself and the daughter.

When I got on the last boat back to the island, I ran into Zhou Yuezhu.

"Cousin, how did you do in the exam?" Zhou Yuezhu did not take the college entrance examination. She is now very satisfied with her work in the army. She is also a newlywed and her academic performance is average, so she did not join in the fun.

"It's OK." In this era, students estimated their scores after taking the college entrance examination and filled in their application forms blindly, so Lin Xiang spoke conservatively to others.

"I'm sure you'll be fine!" Zhou Yuezhu felt that her cousin's wife was smart and would definitely be able to get into college!

After giving Yuezhu some glutinous rice sticks as snacks on the way, Lin Xiang and He Hongyuan returned home and saw their daughter-in-law, whom they hadn't seen for two days, running towards them.

"Ba Ba, Mama!" Little Coconut grabbed a man's leg with one hand, his face flushed with excitement, "Did you go to college? Is it done?"

Lin Xiang picked up the girl and kissed her: "It should be ready, it smells delicious."

"Hehe!" Little Coconut knew that Mom was the best at baking, and he smiled happily with his little baby teeth showing.

Candidates who took the college entrance examination have returned to their jobs one after another. As long as the results of the college entrance examination are not released, everyone's life has to go on.

Five days later, Lin Xiang went into the city again to estimate his scores and fill in his application forms. His first choice was Peking University, one of the best universities in the country, and his second and third choices were Renmin University and Beijing Normal University.

After filling out the application form and returning to the island, the only thing left to do is to wait for the admission letter from the school.

When other workers asked her, she only said that she had applied to a university in the capital. Everyone has a great yearning for the capital, but they also know how difficult it is. Most people would not dare to apply to a university in the capital. After being surprised, they thought that Director Lin was really smart. He could become a director at such a young age. Maybe he could really be admitted to the capital.

On the other hand, everyone in the factory was talking about Secretary Tang's son's application. Secretary Tang was a very arrogant person and had been shouting everywhere that his son had applied to Peking University and would definitely be admitted.

Seeing his attitude, the workers naturally began to congratulate him: "Secretary Tang, then you must be the father of the Peking University student!"

"Your family is really promising. Every one of you is amazing."

"They say a good father will have a good son. You are the one who taught me well."

Secretary Tang listened to the congratulations from the workers around him, and his usually serious face was full of joy: "When the time comes, I'll give out candy to everyone, so that everyone can have some fun and share in the joy!"

Turning around, he heard people talking about Lin Xiang from the Second Factory who also applied to a university in Beijing. He shook his head slightly, feeling sorry for it. "I remember that Lin Xiang only had a high school diploma. He was too bold to apply to a university in the capital. My uncle graduated from high school and worked as a high school teacher for many years. He didn't lose any cultural knowledge, so he had the confidence to apply to a university in the capital. Young people should not be too blindly confident. It would be bad if they failed the exam. They should be more cautious."

It was really bold to apply to a university in the capital. If you are not careful, you will fail! Others also thought it was difficult. Director Lin of the second factory was really not afraid of running out of water! It was just an ordinary high school diploma. It was too risky to apply to a university in the capital.

Lin Xiang didn't care about the disturbances outside. While waiting for the acceptance letter, she just paid attention to the situation at Factory 1.

After the incident in the shrimp sauce workshop, rumors spread outside, damaging the company's reputation. Food Taste took the opportunity to snatch away a lot of the exclusive supply of 119 shrimp sauce, which dealt a heavy blow to the company.

That’s not all. Originally, with Qin Yangbo’s efforts, on the one hand, he led the shrimp sauce workshop to slowly resume production, and on the other hand, he used his connections to explain things everywhere. The shrimp sauce workshop was gradually getting better, but Qin Yangbo suddenly gave up.

"Did you hear that? Director Qin has resigned!" Kong Zhenzhen was shocked when she got the news. "At this critical moment, he actually resigned and asked to go home. He said that it was his fault that the shrimp sauce workshop was in such a mess today, and he was too ashamed to be the director anymore."

Ma Defa's eyelids jumped: "If Director Qin leaves, the shrimp sauce workshop will be in even greater chaos."

Kong Zhenzhen slapped her thigh and said, "That's right! If he's not here, who will take charge? And Director Huang actually agreed to it! This is just nonsense!"

Zhao Jianjun suddenly remembered what Lin Xiang said that day, turned to look at her, but saw her smiling slightly.

A shrimp sauce workshop in a factory encountered another major incident and was already facing its biggest crisis in history. Fortunately, Qin Yangbo was there to stabilize the situation and it was able to hold on and not get completely messed up.

But now, Qin Yangbo has resigned and left, and the shrimp sauce workshop is completely leaderless.

Secretary Tang was so angry that he threw the teacup. "This Qin Yangbo is also a jerk. He quits at the critical moment! No matter what problems the shrimp sauce workshop has, we have to get through this period first! If he leaves, who will be in charge? Who can manage things?"

Director Huang was silent for a long time before he said, "He has made up his mind. You know he can't afford to lose face. He feels that he is responsible for the current situation and feels ashamed of the factory, so he insists on leaving. The current situation in the shrimp sauce workshop is not optimistic, so let's just hold on for now."

Turning around, the two leaders went to the workshop to comfort everyone, and suffered blows one after another. Even the most arrogant workers in the shrimp sauce workshop were panicked. Now the director was ashamed and resigned. They felt vaguely that it was over. Was the shrimp sauce workshop really going to be finished?

"Comrades, this is the critical moment in the shrimp paste workshop and the factory. We can't panic, let alone be deserters!" Secretary Tang sneered at Qin Yangbo, "Everyone cheer up. What difficulties can't 119 overcome?"

After an impassioned mobilization, the workers in the shrimp sauce workshop cheered up a little, and then they heard Director Huang's arrangement: "Your Director Qin is not feeling well and can't take charge of things for the time being. During this period of time, Deputy Director Liu Qingshan will take charge of the workshop. The other team leaders should also pay more attention. Especially at times like this, we must work together as a team."

"good!"

"Director Huang, Secretary Tang, we will get through this!"

There were significant changes in the shrimp sauce workshop of a factory, which led to all kinds of speculation and discussion. Liu Qingshan went to Qin Yangbo's home and invited him to come out several times, but he heard that the elderly and exhausted Director Qin repeatedly refused, as if he was too embarrassed to go back.

Liu Qingshan sighed and could only give up.

The production at Factory 2 was going on smoothly, while Factory 1 was stuck in a quagmire and struggling to survive. Rumors were spreading outside, especially that Shiwei had just taken advantage of the bad reputation of Factory 1's canned shrimp sauce and promoted their own canned shrimp sauce that tasted just as good, attempting to seize territory again.

Kong Zhenzhen was worried: "What should we do? Is our 119 shrimp sauce can really going to fail?"

Lin Xiang looked towards the factory next door and said, "Not necessarily. Let's wait and see."

The shrimp sauce workshop without a leader and the factory in disarray are more likely to attract people to take action.

In early January, the shrimp sauce workshop gradually returned to normal order under the management of Liu Qingshan. Liu Qingshan also found out the shrimp sauce fermentation problem that Qin Yangbo had investigated. Liu Qingshan submitted a detailed report to the factory director and secretary and said, "Director Huang, Secretary Tang, I suspect that Comrade He Zhigang has a problem."

When Secretary Tang heard this, he immediately became curious: "Could it be that there is really a traitor?"

He muttered to himself: "Didn't they catch Wang Qifa three years ago? There is actually a traitor in our factory? He Zhigang is a veteran in the factory, he has been here for many years!"

Factory Director Huang looked calm and reminded, "Please continue."

Liu Qingshan reported the doubts in his investigation: "I have worked with Comrade He Zhigang for many years and I know his personality. He has a bad temper and is impatient, but he is greedy for money. However, he has never made any mistakes in his work over the years and is very serious. The problem with the shrimp sauce this time was in the fermentation stage, which happened to be his responsibility. Either he was seriously negligent or he did it himself. Yesterday, I went to his house with the workshop leaders Fang and Chen to inquire and investigate, and I actually saw a letter in his house that was sent from the west of Phnom Penh City, and the post office where it was sent happened to be near the Food and Food Factory!"

"What!" Factory Director Huang and Secretary Tang were both shocked. "Is He Zhigang really related to food?"

Liu Qingshan handed the letter over: "It's absolutely true!"

The two leaders opened the envelope and saw that it instructed the recipient to start after the 119 Factory 1 and Factory 2 were separated and to destroy the shrimp sauce workshop.

For the sake of caution, the letter did not include any names of people, places or foods, but the fact that a letter with such content appeared in He Zhigang's home was already irrefutable evidence.

When they called He Zhigang and several other team leaders of the shrimp sauce workshop to question him, He Zhigang denied it emotionally.

"Director, Secretary, I didn't! There was a problem with the fermentation of the shrimp paste this time, and I don't know what happened, but it was my fault, I admit it, and I will accept any punishment the factory wants to give me! But I am definitely not a traitor, and I didn't do anything for Shiwei! How could I do anything for such a rubbish as Shiwei!"

He Zhigang spitted excitedly, his face flushed red, and he tried his best to prove himself.

Secretary Tang slammed the table and said, "Then how come there is a letter with the smell of food in your house?"

He Zhigang shook his head, his face was full of anger: "I don't know, I have no contact with Shiwei, how could there be a letter from Shiwei in my house!"

Liu Qingshan looked at his old partner with a sad face: "Zhigang, I didn't expect you to do such a thing. I, Team Leader Fang, and Team Leader Chen saw the letter fall out of your clothes at home. Don't try to make excuses anymore."

The other two team leaders in the shrimp sauce workshop were equally ashamed: "He Zhigang, we saw it clearly! No one would have thought that you were the insider! You took money to do things for Shiwei!"

Song Ming, the director of the second canned fish workshop, was furious and cursed: "He Zhigang, you really did it! You traitor!"

He Zhigang looked at his colleagues blaming him in disappointment. The factory manager and the secretary looked at him angrily. He felt depressed and angry, as if his breath had been blocked by a huge rock and he could hardly breathe. He was about to rush out.

"Quickly stop the man! This traitor wants to escape!" A sharp shout was heard from inside the house, and the workers from the surrounding security department rushed out and took He Zhigang down.

......

The traitor was caught in Factory 1 again, shocking the workers in Factory 1 and Factory 2.

It turns out there is a traitor in the factory, and that traitor is He Zhigang, a veteran and highly respected employee in the shrimp sauce workshop!

"He Zhigang is actually the traitor. How could it be him?"

"I heard he denied it and kept saying he was innocent!"

"If he doesn't want to admit it, then what? Even the thief won't admit it. He was in charge of the shrimp paste fermentation problem. We also found letters in his home that contacted Shiwei. What's the use of him denying it? He should be sent to the public security bureau for questioning!"

Workers from not only Factory 1 but also Factory 2 were equally indignant. Everyone looked down on traitors, and everyone despised these traitors who sold out their own factories for money!

Kong Zhenzhen really didn't expect that He Zhigang not only had a bad temper, but was actually a traitor.

"We must not let him off so easily this time!"

Qiu Hongxia slammed the table and said angrily: "What a shameless bastard! He sold the factory for a few bucks! He deserves to be shot!"

Ma Defa even sighed: "Fortunately, Liu Qingshan found out, otherwise everyone would still think that He Zhigang was just derelict in his duty and would continue to be deceived by him."

Kong Zhenzhen thought of the shrimp sauce workshop: "Director Qin was irresponsible. He fled at the critical moment. Fortunately, their deputy director was able to hold on. If it were you, Qin Yangbo should not come back in the future. Let Liu Qingshan take over as the director of the shrimp sauce workshop."

Lin Xiang was silent in the angry crowd. When she returned home, He Hongyuan saw her thoughtful look and laughed at her: "I heard that 119 caught the traitor. Why aren't you happy?"

"Do you think it was He Zhigang?" Lin Xiang recounted the entire process of investigating, confirming, and arresting He Zhigang.

He Hongyuan's eyes moved slightly: "What do you think?"

The two remained silent, only looking at each other, and saw the answer in each other's eyes.

That night, with Zhao Jianjun as a guarantor, He Hongyuan accompanied Lin Xiang to the security department of Factory 1 and met He Zhigang who was arrested for interrogation that day.

His face was grim and his eyes were dull, but he was still arguing with the head of the security department: "I'm not a spy!"

The head of the security department rolled his eyes in anger and said, "If you have anything to say, go to the police station tomorrow and tell them. It's useless to be stubborn. The police will find out anything from you!"

Lin Xiang and He Hongyuan came over. The head of the security department naturally disagreed with anyone having contact with the traitor alone.

Lin Xiang smiled and said, "Chief Yang, I just want to ask Comrade He Zhigang a question. It's very simple. If you think there is anything wrong with the question I asked, you can stop me at any time."

He Zhigang looked at Lin Xiang, puzzled as to why she came over.

When Lin Xiang asked the question, He Zhigang and the head of the security department became even more confused. Why did she ask this?

......

Five minutes later, Lin Xiang and He Hongyuan walked out of the Security Department and looked up at the dark night sky, where stars were twinkling.

"It's indeed him." The two said in unison.