Chapter 136 Verification
The wind was freezing cold, the iron door of the warehouse was rusty, and a huge iron lock was hung on the door.
Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng went around to the rear window of the warehouse. Li Jingcheng took out a piece of wire from his pocket and pried open the latch with a few strokes.
The warehouse was filled with piles of fabrics, and dust was floating in the dim light.
Jiang Haitang walked quickly to the corner, lifted up a pile of grey cloth covered with oilcloth, and groped along the edge of the cloth with her fingers.
"Look at this," she whispered.
I pinched the edge of a piece of cloth with my fingertips, and in the dim light, I could see the quality inspection stamp on it.
Li Jingcheng's expression changed: "This batch of fabric...is not the one we used for the experiment!"
"Maybe it was switched."
"Someone doesn't want our experiment to succeed." Li Jingcheng said with disappointment.
He had such a great dream for the textile factory and never imagined that the factory would be in such a state of internal strife.
As the two were talking, the warehouse door suddenly creaked open and a beam of flashlight shone straight in.
"Who's there?!" the warehouse manager, Lao Zhou, shouted, the flashlight in his hand shining brightly.
Jiang Haitang quickly tore off a piece of fabric and stuffed it into her sleeve. Li Jingcheng stood in front of her and said calmly, "Master Zhou, we are here to check the experimental fabric."
"Checking the experimental fabric? How come I don't know when you came in?"
Old Zhou narrowed his eyes, and the wrinkles on his face looked gloomy under the light.
Jiang Haitang sneered: "If we pass by you, can we still come in?"
Old Zhou choked, then stiffened his neck and said, "Anyway, no one can touch the things in the warehouse without the necessary procedures!"
Li Jingcheng stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Master Zhou, why isn't the fabric used in the experiment from the original batch? If we trace it back..."
Lao Zhou's expression changed and his eyes flickered.
"Master Zhou, you should know that some people can't come back. Are you still planning to go your own way?" Jiang Haitang asked.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the warehouse. The footsteps seemed particularly abrupt in the silent factory area, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.
A gruff voice came from afar: "Old Zhou! Who's in the warehouse?"
The voice carried unquestionable majesty and vigilance, like a wild beast smelling its prey.
Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng looked at each other, their eyes filled with vigilance and panic. They quickly dodged behind the shelves, their bodies pressed against the cold metal shelves, not daring to breathe.
The fabrics piled on the shelves in the dim light masked the two people's nervous breathing.
Lao Zhou's hand trembled slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Back door... Go!"
His voice was full of anxiety and worry, as if he had sensed the impending crisis.
Without hesitation, the two men slipped along the wall towards the back door.
Just as they were about to rush out, Qian Dazhuang appeared at the door of the warehouse.
The beam of light from the flashlight in his hand shone directly on the two of them, and the strong light made them squint their eyes subconsciously.
"Stop!" Qian Dazhuang shouted sternly.
He was wearing a brand new military coat, and the iron nails on his leather shoes made crisp sounds as he stepped on the concrete floor, and each sound seemed to strike at the hearts of the two men.
"What are you doing in the warehouse?" His voice was full of questions and suspicions, and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk as he stared at the two of them.
Jiang Haitang straightened her back and pretended to be calm. "So it's Team Leader Qian. There was a problem with our R&D department's experiment, and we're here to check the raw materials."
She tried to keep her voice steady, but the slightly trembling ending still revealed her inner nervousness.
If there is a problem in the warehouse, there must be a problem with the person in charge of warehouse management.
Qian Dazhuang narrowed his eyes and swept the flashlight back and forth across the two men's faces, as if trying to see through them.
"Checking the raw materials? Do you have the approval slip from the factory?"
Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng were both on high alert, and neither dared to say a word.
"This is a special period, and any behavior that disrupts production will be dealt with seriously!"
Li Jingcheng stepped forward and stood in front of Jiang Haitang, his eyes firm: "We suspect that the fabric used in the experiment has been tampered with. We..."
"Nonsense!" Qian Dazhuang suddenly shouted, the flesh on his face trembling and his expression ferocious and terrifying.
"You are slandering revolutionary production! You are slandering our work, Lao Zhou, kick them out and don't let them come to the warehouse again!"
His voice echoed in the warehouse, making people's eardrums hurt.
Old Zhou hesitated and didn't move, his eyes wandering between Qian Dazhuang and Jiang Haitang.
Qian Dazhuang glared at him fiercely, his eyes full of threats: "What? You want to make the same mistake as them?"
"Team Leader Qian, they really came to check the fabric!" Lao Zhou explained in a low voice.
"Since when did you become the one in charge of the warehouse?" Qian Dazhuang was very unhappy.
The cold wind blew snowflakes in from the door, and Jiang Haitang's fingers clenched the cloth in her sleeve.
The rough texture of the fabric seemed to give her a little courage.
She sneered, "Team Leader Qian, why are you so nervous? Is there really something shameful about this batch of fabric?"
Qian Dazhuang's face instantly turned ashen: "How dare you! I need to find the security department..."
"What do you want to see the security department for? Do you want to surrender?" A loud voice suddenly came from outside.
The sound was like a heavy hammer, breaking the tense confrontation.
Everyone turned around and saw Lu Liangchen striding towards them, followed by Zhao Kai and several people from the security department.
Lu Liangchen stood tall and straight, his eyes determined, and he exuded an aura of majesty without even being angry.
"Director, you're here! I caught two people sabotaging production!"
Qian Dazhuang spoke first immediately, with a flattering expression on his face, but he could not hide the panic in his eyes.
Lu Liangchen frowned and scanned the crowd, his gaze finally landing on Qian Dazhuang. His voice was low and dignified: "Qian Dazhuang, who are you trying to arrest?"
Qian Dazhuang's momentum suddenly dropped. Damn it, he forgot that this woman seemed to be Lu Liangchen's woman.
However, he felt that he was right, so he immediately said, "Director Lu, they broke into the warehouse without permission..."
Jiang Haitang took the opportunity to take out the piece of cloth, speaking in an urgent tone.
"Director Lu, we discovered that the experimental fabrics were swapped! We just came to the warehouse to investigate. Old Zhou can testify, but Team Leader Qian is arresting us without hesitation!"
She mentioned Lao Zhou, which actually involved some risk. After all, Lao Zhou seemed a little wavering.
Under Lu Liangchen's gaze, Old Zhou slowly nodded: "Director Lu, it's like this."
Lu Liangchen took the cloth with a serious expression and examined it carefully, his fingers gently stroking the texture of the cloth.
"Qian Dazhuang, tell me what's going on?"
Lu Liangchen's voice became cold, like the north wind in the cold winter, making people shudder.
Qian Dazhuang's forehead began to sweat, and beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his cheeks.
"No, Director Lu, she's lying. How could there be a problem with the fabric we provided? They must be trying to make trouble because they can't solve the problem. That must be it!"
His voice began to tremble, and his tone was filled with panic and guilt.
"Qian Dazhuang, you're not going to give up until you get to the Yellow River. Do you think we haven't investigated the relationship between you and Qin Yongliang yet?"
Lu Liangchen's voice rang out in the warehouse like a thunderclap.
The scene was dead silent, with only the sound of the howling cold wind.
Qian Dazhuang's face turned from blue to white, his lips trembled and he couldn't speak.
He didn't expect that the investigation would reach him so soon. He was filled with fear and despair.
Lu Liangchen turned to the security staff and said, "Go and thoroughly check the warehouse. Seal up all the records of fabric coming in and out, especially the fabric used for experiments."
His tone left no room for doubt, and then he looked at Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng.
"Come with me to the office and report the situation in detail."
Seeing that things were going badly, Qian Dazhuang rushed over and grabbed Lu Liangchen's arm, his eyes full of pleading.
"Director Lu, please listen to my explanation."
"Let go. Zhao Kai, take him away!" Lu Liangchen threw him away, his tone cold and resolute, "From now on, you are suspended and under investigation!"
Snowflakes fluttered down as Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng followed Lu Liangchen towards the office building.
At the door of the warehouse, Qian Dazhuang was slumped on the ground, his brand new military coat covered in mud, looking disheveled.
Zhao Kai brought a few people, pulled him up, and walked towards the security department. His figure was shivering in the cold wind.
Old Zhou looked at the receding figure, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and secretly felt relieved.
Fortunately, he did not let down at the critical moment.
If we follow Qian Dazhuang's advice, we will definitely be finished.
However, he also made mistakes. It would have been better for him to explain things to the comrades in the security department in advance so that he could be treated leniently.
There are sporadic sounds of firecrackers in the distance, the Spring Festival is coming...
In Lu Liangchen's office, warm yellow light shines on the desk, giving people a warm feeling.
After Jiang Haitang and Li Jingcheng explained the cause of the incident and their suspicions, they hurriedly said goodbye.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and their goal is to solve the color fixation problem before the New Year.
Only when the problem is solved can they go home and celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.
Back in the lab, the incandescent lamp made a slight sound of electricity.
Li Jingcheng devoutly began preparations for the next round of experiments, and the glassware reflected tiny rays of light under the lamplight.
Jiang Haitang stood aside, not saying a word, but she was just as nervous.
"The fifty-eighth time."
Li Jingcheng poured a light blue color fixing agent into the conical flask. The moment the liquid came into contact with the air, a faint white mist rose.
His wrists were slightly tucked into his pockets from holding the test tube for a long time.
Jiang Haitang slowly inserted the stirring rod into the dye vat, and the indigo dye surged in the vortex, just like the lingering anxiety they had been feeling these days.
This time, the experiment went smoothly, and the three people cheered when the experiment was successful.
After cheering, Li Jingcheng lay down on the ground, stretching his limbs, as if to release all the fatigue of the past few days.
"Finally solved it. I'm so tired. I want to have a good sleep." His voice was filled with relief and fatigue that were hard to conceal.
"Let's take a rest. Sleep well, and when you wake up, go home for the New Year." Jiang Haitang said with a faint smile, the dimples at the corners of her mouth filled with joy.
Her eyes were sparkling, as if they contained stars in the sky.
Duan Changhe pulled Li Jingcheng up and said, "The ground is cold. Let's go back to the dormitory and sleep."
The two walked away, and Jiang Haitang went to Shu Qihua's room.
The house was filled with a faint smell of medicine, and the stove was burning brightly, but it couldn't dispel the chill in the air.
The weather is getting colder and colder. Shu Qihua is in very poor health and has been sick for some time.
At this time, she was lying on the bed resting with a pale face. When she saw Jiang Haitang, she wanted to get up, but was stopped by Jiang Haitang.
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