"Second brother, I reckon those timbers went to that furniture factory in the south of the city," Yan Xiaonan guessed.
Yan Aidang also remembered: "I guess so too. The furniture factory sells furniture at such high prices because the cost of the materials is high. If they sell it cheaply, they'll lose money."
"If their supply channels are cut off, won't they have to go out of business?" Southwest analyzed.
Everyone nodded in agreement; this was a good thing.
"Aunt, why aren't you eating?" Yan Xiaonan noticed that something was wrong with Xue Ying. Xue Ying forced a smile and said, "I'm waiting for your uncle. I'm worried about him if he doesn't come back."
Yan Xiaonan knew that her aunt was worried about her uncle, and was about to speak when Yan Daqiang ran in from outside, laughing. Behind him, Baoguo was carrying a pheasant, which Yan Xiaonan immediately recognized as the weapon she had thrown out earlier that day.
"Mother, Xue Ying, Qiangzi, I'm back!" Yan Daqiang greeted loudly.
Seeing her man return, Xue Ying came back to life. That old Yan always made her live in fear; he was making her miserable.
Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Yan Daqiang cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xue Ying. Xue Ying rolled her eyes at him, thinking, "Hindsight is 20/20, I can't be bothered with you."
Relieved, Xue Ying felt incredibly hungry and quickly ran to the kitchen to fill a large bowl with rice. She wanted to eat more today to calm her nerves.
Seeing Xue Ying's appearance, Yan Xiaonan was deeply worried. Her aunt seemed carefree and didn't care about anything, but she was actually quite fragile. If she knew about Aiguo's situation, she probably wouldn't be able to bear the grief.
The mountain god's energy quietly circulated around Xue Ying. From today onwards, it will be secretly nourished for her aunt every month, hoping to help her to the greatest extent possible in case that day comes.
After a few bites of food, Xue Ying felt warm all over and was so comfortable that she wanted to sleep. When Yan Daqiang saw that she was eating slowly, he asked in surprise, "You've packed so much food, are you sure you can't finish it all?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ying realized she really couldn't eat anymore: "Old Yan, I've only eaten a few bites, and now I feel all warm and sleepy. Could you please eat for me? We can't waste food."
Yan Daqiang glanced at Nan Nan discreetly. The little girl must have secretly put in some effort, probably taking precautions. With this girl at home, he could feel much more at ease.
The next day, Ye Chen'er and the others ate breakfast hastily in excitement, and the five of them set off on three bicycles. At the entrance of the furniture factory, there was a retired soldier standing there, with a person who was tied up tightly at his feet.
Yan Aidang took one look and realized it was none other than Section Chief Fan from the finance department. Why was he tied up? But he immediately figured it out: he probably wanted to steal financial documents that night.
The security guard saw Yan Aidang and quickly came up to him: "Aidang, this man tried to set fire to the place last night. Look at the kerosene and matches he brought. He was caught by us when he was about to do it. We're just waiting for you to handle it."
Everyone was shocked. If the furniture factory caught fire, there would be no way to save it. It was all wood and paint; how could they possibly put it out? The factory would be engulfed in flames, and all the financial documents would be burned to ashes. What a vicious heart!
"Report to the police! Report to the police immediately! This kind of bad element must be punished!" Sheng Lijuan was furious. Her daughter and Nan Nan had finally found a business to start, and it was almost ruined by this person. Luckily, Ai Dang was quick-witted and found a few veterans. Soldiers are the best!
Yi Genjin rode over slowly on his bicycle. When he saw Section Chief Fan tied up, he was puzzled and asked Yan Aidang, "Brother Yan, what's going on?"
Yan Aidang replied, "Director Yi, this Section Chief Fan is vicious. He even tried to set fire to the place last night. Luckily, these guys were there, otherwise you might have seen a pile of ashes, and it might have even affected the residents."
Yi Genjin was shocked and pointed at Section Chief Fan, saying, "Old Fan, how could you do such a thing? What exactly are you trying to do? The factory has not mistreated you."
Knowing he was doomed, Section Chief Fan decided to throw caution to the wind and spat at Yi Genjin, saying, "You damned Yi Genjin, what use are you? We elected you as factory director to work better for us, but what have you done, you idiot?"
Yi Genjin was also furious: "I work in human resources, unlike you bunch of bloodsuckers who occupy leadership positions, suck the blood of the country and the people, and now you want to destroy state property. It's simply outrageous."
Section Chief Fan's mind cleared up instantly, and all sorts of things from the past flashed before his eyes: the words he said when he treated people to meals, his carelessness when falsifying accounts, and his extravagant spending of money—all of which had been done right under Yi Genjin's nose.
Extending a trembling hand, he pointed at Yigenjin and said, "I know, I understand. It was you, you betrayed us."
Yesterday afternoon, he rode his bicycle to three places: the village secretary's house, the village secretary's son's house, and the village secretary's daughter's house. Without exception, all of them were sealed off.
He then tried to contact his network of contacts, but those scoundrels either pretended not to know him or couldn't be found. His close friends, who used to call him brother, all turned their backs on him, catching him off guard.
Knowing things were going badly, he went home and drank half a jin of baijiu (a type of Chinese liquor). Under the cover of darkness, he took kerosene and matches, intending to burn down the furniture factory that had made him rich. That way, the factory would be gone, the debts would be settled, and he might be able to escape punishment.
Little did he expect that as soon as he entered the warehouse and took out kerosene and matches to make a move, he was kicked away and knocked unconscious by a palm strike. Then... when he woke up, he was found tied up and left at the entrance of the furniture factory.
No wonder his and the Party Secretary's shady dealings were leaked; it was this Yi Genjin who did it. As the factory director, there's nowhere he can't go. He's really good at playing dumb to take advantage of others.
The police arrived quickly after receiving the report. After understanding what had happened, they took photos and collected footprints. Now that they had both witnesses and physical evidence, Section Chief Fan closed his eyes in despair.
Yan Xiaonan had been observing Yi Genjin and felt very strange about him. She secretly used her supernatural ability to approach Yi Genjin. As soon as she got close, Yi Genjin seemed to sense her and stepped aside, his eyes scanning around.
Yan Xiaonan quickly withdrew her superpower, and couldn't help but suspect this Yi Genjin. She had experimented with her superpower on people and animals. As long as she didn't release the aura of the mountain god, ordinary people couldn't detect it, but animals with intelligence could detect it early.
My uncle once said that people in special departments play different roles, such as university professors or chefs in state-run restaurants. So, is this factory director also a special group?
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