The person who led the criticism against Xiao Yi was a member of the Zuo family, a cousin of Zuo Hui. The warehouse was originally arranged to work in three shifts, with twenty people rotating in each shift.
However, after more than three months, the shelter remained safe and sound, which made Uncle Zuo, who took over the matter, feel that so many people were a waste of manpower. So he streamlined the staff again and again, and now only eight people are arranged to be on duty for each shift.
The people on duty have been working for a long time and have become quite adept at it. Occasionally, they would discuss with each other and take turns slacking off, which gradually reduced the number of people on duty.
They had been handling this kind of lazy work very well. There were no problems with the warehouse. The people above thought they were saving money, and the people below thought it was convenient to be lazy. Unfortunately, nowadays, problems can arise at any time.
The entire warehouse was robbed, and the Zuo family is now practically an empty shell. The head of the family is so angry that he has fallen ill and is bedridden, with his wife watching over him. Their son, Zuo Hui, has disappeared and has not yet been found.
The only ones who have come with a group of people to demand an explanation are Uncle Zuo, who is full of energy and loves to speak first, and Uncle Zuo, the peacemaker.
Xiao Yi remained seated, unmoved, showing no mercy to the newcomer. He said coldly, "Put your eyes down. No one in this shelter dares to point their finger at me. If you can't speak properly, I can have someone take you to a reform camp for a few days so you can learn a thing or two!"
Uncle Zuo was used to being domineering in his own home, and he was still full of anger and resentment when he dared to barge into the captain's office and question Xiao Yi.
Seeing that Xiao Yi remained completely unmoved and even had a stronger aura than him, he knew that this person was indeed as rumored to be, and absolutely not easy to handle.
A shrewd person who has been in the business world for a long time knows how to be flexible. He couldn't save face, so he angrily stepped aside and let another soft-hearted person from the Zuo family step forward.
Uncle Zuo stepped forward with a worried look on his face and said, "Captain Xiao, don't be angry. My brother lost his temper for a moment. I apologize to you on his behalf. There was a reason why he acted that way."
At this point, Uncle Zuo stopped talking and looked at the other two groups behind him. One group was Chen Ziyue's family, who had also lost their supplies, and the other group was Qin Lisen, the head of the Qin family, and his men.
Xiao Yi remained seated, looking at the documents on the table, completely unaware of Uncle Zuo's intention to clear the room. Playing the "force first, then courtesy" game with him was up to him; it all depended on whether Uncle Zuo was willing to accept it.
Uncle Zuo realized that his methods had angered Xiao Yi, so he turned around and cleared the area, saying to the two families behind him, "Everyone, we have some private matters we would like to discuss with Captain Xiao. Please understand and give us some space."
The Qin family isn't in a hurry, but the Chen family is. However, there's nothing they can do about it. The Zuo family has spoken, so they definitely have to give them face.
After the Zuo family asked the Qin and Chen families to move to a safe distance, they told Xiao Yi in the office that their entire warehouse had been robbed. They specifically reminded Xiao Yi that he was responsible for the safety of the shelter and that he had no choice but to take responsibility for it.
Xiao Yi was surprised, but he didn't show it on his face. The Zuo family's wealth in this shelter was second only to the Jian family, and they had been the most active in making underhanded moves.
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Yi truly didn't know how to express his feelings.
Without supplies, the Zuo family lost its confidence. They had some advantages, but that was all.
The Zuo family's supplies could have helped the shelter, but the fact that they were lost under his jurisdiction is unacceptable. If they can't be recovered, he'll have to take the blame for most of it. Moreover, with the Zuo family's downfall, the Jian family will become the dominant force.
Although the Jian family has powerful connections and seems to be cooperating, who wouldn't want the opportunity to gain control?
For Xiao Yi, there are some things he doesn't want anymore, he can throw them away himself, but he absolutely cannot be forced to throw them away by others.
Seeing that Xiao Yi remained composed, Uncle Zuo became even more dissatisfied. The Zuo family also had their suspicions. The first suspects were the Jian family, the second were the Qin family and the group of disaster victims who had recently moved in, and finally, the one they suspected but felt was unlikely was Xiao Yi.
However, sometimes the most unlikely thing is also the most likely. Now that things have come to this, they can only put all the pressure on Xiao Yi.
Uncle Zuo spoke again: "Captain Xiao, although these supplies belong to the Zuo family, they support not only our family, but also nearly half of the shelters! Now that our warehouse has been suddenly robbed, the shelters have suffered the greatest loss. We are not trying to make things difficult for you, but we signed a safety agreement at the time. Now that something like this has happened, how can we sit idly by?"
Xiao Yi then stood up: "Whether it's our responsibility or not, I can only judge after I've seen the scene. Moreover, it's a bit unreasonable that such a large batch of supplies suddenly disappeared overnight without any unusual news from our outposts."
Xiao Yi's gaze swept meaningfully over the Zuo family members: "Back then, we specifically opened the team's warehouse and suggested that everyone's supplies could be stored and managed together, but your Zuo family disagreed and found another place on their own. Now this kind of thing has happened..."
Uncle Zuo understood Xiao Yi's implication and angrily said, "What do you mean? You think we embezzled?"
Xiao Yi put on a thick coat: "Whether it is or not, we'll know once I bring people to see the scene."
Uncle Zuo blocked Xiao Yi's way: "Captain Xiao, this matter has a significant impact. To avoid causing unrest, this matter must not be known to others."
Xiao Yi understood the Zuo family's concerns, and he also had some considerations: "I know that before the matter is resolved, the information will not leak out from us. You should keep an eye on your own people."
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