Chapter 184 Refutation
Jiang Haitang turned around and saw Li Qiulan standing under the big tree at the factory gate, holding a net bag with a few wilted apples in it.
She had a sweet smile on her face, but her eyes were flickering.
"Li Qiulan? Why are you here?" Jiang Haitang became alert.
Before, she had never thought that it was Li Qiulan who reported her, but the moment she saw Li Qiulan, Jiang Haitang felt that it might be Li Qiulan who reported her.
But what was her motive for reporting herself?
Jiang Haitang was a little confused.
Li Qiulan walked over quickly and took Jiang Haitang's arm affectionately. "I heard you were reported, so I came to see you. Sister Haitang, are you okay?"
Jiang Haitang used a little strength to pull his arm free: "Did the news spread so quickly?"
"Oh, the news has spread all over the textile factory." Li Qiulan lowered her voice, "Sister Haitang, I was worried about you, so I came here to wait for you."
Jiang Haitang frowned, and looked at Li Qiulan scrutinizingly: "You came here specifically to tell me this?"
Li Qiulan is not a good person and would definitely not come here with good intentions to care about me. So, is she here to add insult to injury?
Li Qiulan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. She forced a smile and said, "Sister Haitang, after all, we've lived together for over ten years. Mother and I care about you." She stuffed the net bag into Jiang Haitang's hands and said, "These apples are specially bought for you. Take them."
Jiang Haitang didn't answer: "Thank you, but our relationship isn't that good. I have to go back to the factory to deal with this matter. You can take Apple back!"
If someone is too attentive to you for no reason, she is either a traitor or a thief. Jiang Haitang doesn't believe that Li Qiulan cares about her at all.
"Let me go with you!" Li Qiulan said hurriedly. "More people means more help. I can help you explain your cooperation with the machinery factory."
At this point, Jiang Haitang was completely certain that Li Qiulan was the whistleblower, but she didn't know what role Wu Xiuyun and Li Shengli played in this.
Jiang Haitang continued walking forward calmly: "Li Qiulan, I can handle my own affairs. I don't need your help."
"Sister Haitang!" Li Qiulan caught up, her tone anxious, "Actually...actually, I know who reported you!"
Jiang Haitang really stopped this time: "Who?"
Li Qiulan looked around and said mysteriously, "It's not convenient to talk about it here. Let's go together and I'll tell you slowly."
Jiang Haitang looked at her watch. The investigation team was still waiting at the factory, and she didn't have time to waste here.
But Li Qiulan's unusual behavior is indeed suspicious...
"That's perfect. You don't have to tell me. Let's go find the investigation team and you can testify against the whistleblower in person." Jiang Haitang stared at Li Qiulan's reaction.
As expected, Li Qiulan's face turned pale: "Sister Haitang, I, I'm not from the textile factory..."
"Li Qiulan, how could I not know who you are?" Jiang Haitang looked at Li Qiulan with cold eyes.
Liu Qiulan was frightened by her eyes and suddenly turned around and ran: "I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do! I'm leaving now."
After returning to the textile factory, Jiang Haitang went directly to the factory director's office.
Lu Liangchen was not there. Three men were looking through documents in his office. Han Zhiqiu was standing beside them with a grim expression.
"Engineer Jiang!" Han Zhiqiu came forward as if he had seen a savior. "These are comrades from the Light Industry Bureau's investigation team."
The leading man was about forty years old, with neatly combed back hair and sharp eyes. "Are you Comrade Jiang Haitang? I'm Qi Yuhe from the Production Technology Department of the Light Industry Bureau."
Jiang Haitang nodded calmly: "Hello, Director Qi."
Qi Yuhe took out a letter from his briefcase and held it in his hand. He stared at Jiang Haitang thoughtfully for a long time before slowly speaking.
"Comrade Jiang Haitang, we've received a letter of accusation. It alleges that you secretly transferred the jacquard machine technology independently developed by the textile factory to the machinery factory in exchange for personal gain. Do you have any explanation?"
Jiang Haitang looked at the report letter in Qi Yuhe's hand. There were three big words "Report Letter" on it. Isn't that Li Qiulan's notes?
"Can I see the report letter?" Jiang Haitang asked tentatively.
Qi Yuhe shook his head: "We have a responsibility to protect the whistleblower's information."
Since Jiang Haitang had already confirmed that the report letter was written by Li Qiulan, reading the report letter was just a test.
"This is a complete false accusation," Jiang Haitang said calmly. "We're a textile factory. How could we possibly have the technology to make jacquard machines?"
"Our investigation revealed that you have close ties with the machinery factory. How do you explain this?"
"Because I have some expertise in mechanical research, I have a part-time job at a machinery factory. I reported this to the provincial department, and they approved it."
Jiang Haitang directly admitted that he worked part-time in the machinery factory, which surprised Qi Yuhe and the other two comrades.
They never expected that Jiang Haitang would directly admit that she had a part-time job.
"Comrade Jiang Haitang, you're collecting wages from both the machinery factory and the textile factory. This is a classic case of taking more than you earn. This is corruption!"
Qi Yu and the young comrade behind him lost their temper and directly accused Jiang Haitang.
"Young comrade," Jiang Haitang said, turning to the young comrade, her voice calm but powerful. "You still need to study the documents more."
Jiang Haitang said this calmly, and the young comrade didn't understand what Jiang Haitang meant for a moment.
"You, what do you mean?"
"The 1973 State Council's 'Interim Regulations on Part-time Employment for Technical Personnel' clearly states that, while completing their primary duties, technical personnel who participate in technical work at other units with organizational approval do not constitute excessive employment. You were distracted while studying the central government document. Do you want me to explain?"
Jiang Haitang spoke in a teasing tone but with a serious look in her eyes.
The young comrade's face flushed immediately, and he stammered and couldn't speak.
Qi Yuhe coughed lightly to smooth things over: "Comrade Jiang Haitang is right. We must strictly distinguish between improper technical exchanges and illegal behavior."
"However, the report also mentioned that you leaked the textile factory's jacquard process parameters to the machinery factory. How do you explain this?"
"This is even more nonsense." Jiang Haitang looked at the bookcase in Lu Liangchen's office and took out a book called "Technical Standards for Textile Machinery".
"Jacquard machine parameters are a standard issued by the Ministry of Light Industry. Any textile factory can buy this book in a bookstore. Besides—"
She flipped open the book and pointed to the publication information: "This book was published publicly by the Textile Industry Press in 1972. How can it be a leak?"
The atmosphere in the office instantly became tense, and the expressions on the faces of the three investigation cadres were not very pleasant.
Han Zhiqiu added at the right moment: "Director Qi, the jacquard machines used in our factory are all purchased from the machinery factory. The machinery factory knows these parameters so that they can better adjust the machines."
Qi Yuhe nodded and was about to speak when the office door was suddenly pushed open.
When everyone looked over, they found that it was Director Mao of the machinery factory.
Jiang Haitang wondered why Director Mao suddenly came to the textile factory.
"Director Mao, are you here to see our Director Lu? Our Director Lu is attending a training session and hasn't returned yet." Han Zhiqiu hurried out to entertain Director Mao.
Director Mao looked at Han Zhiqiu, then at Jiang Haitang, and said, "Comrade Haitang, why didn't you tell me when you encountered this problem? If Comrade Xiang Wentao hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that you were wronged."
Director Mao is the director of the machinery factory, which is also a large factory in the province. People in many units know Director Mao.
Including Qi Yuhe from the Light Industry Bureau, who also knew Director Mao. He was actually a little surprised that Director Mao would actually make a trip for Jiang Haitang, and his words and actions were full of protection for her.
"Director Mao, do you have any objection to our investigation of Comrade Jiang Haitang?" Although Qi Yuhe knew that Director Mao was not easy to deal with, he still spoke up.
"Of course I have objections. What are you reporting? Comrade Jiang Haitang leaked the textile factory's secrets to our machinery factory? Listen, isn't this a joke? You actually came here specifically to investigate."
"Director Mao, the whistleblower not only reported her for leaking textile factory secrets, but also accused her of abusing her power for personal gain and earning a high salary at the machinery factory. This is typical bourgeois decadent behavior!"
The young cadre who had just been refuted by Haitang couldn't wait to jump out again.
When Director Mao heard what the young comrade said, he pulled out a document from his briefcase and threw it at the young comrade.
However, his eyes were not on the young comrade, but were fixed on Qi Yuhe.
"Director Qi, this is the approval document from the Provincial Department of Industry for Jiang Haitang to participate in the machinery factory's technological research and development. It clearly states, 'Comrade Jiang Haitang is permitted to participate in the machinery factory's technological research and development, provided that he completes his duties at the textile factory. His salary and allowances will be distributed based on his technological contributions.'"
The young comrade obviously didn't expect that the other party came prepared. He hurriedly picked up the documents that had fallen on the ground and handed them to Qi Yuhe respectfully.
Qi Yuhe took the document and examined it carefully before nodding, "Comrade Jiang Haitang's situation complies with relevant regulations."
Director Mao, however, was not prepared to give up. Instead, he arrogantly declared, "Since Comrade Jiang Haitang's situation meets the requirements, the whistleblower is making a false accusation. How should false accusations be handled?"
"This..." Qi Yuhe hesitated.
Jiang Haitang spoke calmly, "In 1974, the central government issued a decree prohibiting false accusations and frame-ups. I was reported for defying the law! Director Qi, I request that the whistleblower be held accountable for this false accusation!"
"This may be difficult to investigate! The informant made the report anonymously!" Qi Yuhe said.
"I don't care about anonymity. An engineer we cherish like a treasure has been falsely accused. If this matter can't be properly resolved, I'll ask the provincial and ministerial leaders. If that doesn't work, I'll go to the central government."
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