Feng Biao remained unmoved and said with a serious expression.
“Master Yi Zhonghai, please understand that a country has its laws and a factory has its rules. If we let you off today, what will happen if everyone acts like you in the future?”
"Comrade Feng, I really didn't realize I was making a mistake!"
With a sigh, Yi Zhonghai knew there was no turning back. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth and said, "You see, if I report and expose others in the factory who have done even worse than me, if I speak out, can I atone for my sins?!"
Feng Biao was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Yi Zhonghai to pull such a move. It turned out that he had an unexpected gain on his side!
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "If what you said is true, then we can consider treating you leniently."
Upon hearing that there was hope, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly said, "Liu Laosan from our workshop often steals scrap parts from the workshop to sell. I've caught him twice. The quantity isn't much; I couldn't have taken more. But he's been doing this for a long time. I was afraid of offending people, so I didn't dare to tell anyone before."
Feng Biao's expression changed. If this was true, it was far more serious than what Yi Zhonghai had done.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"It's absolutely true, Comrade Feng. Given my current situation, how could I dare to lie? I'm still waiting to redeem myself through meritorious service."
Feng Biao pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, we will investigate this matter thoroughly. If the facts are true, you should be able to receive a lighter sentence."
Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief. His job was something he was very proud of, and he couldn't afford to make any mistakes. He just didn't know what the outcome would be for him.
“Master Yi, the clues you provided are very important, and we value them highly. But I haven’t finished speaking yet.”
Feng Biao pondered for a moment, "What I just said about you being fired from the factory is only the first step. Although you haven't made any major mistakes, you keep making small ones, and you'll still be punished by the public security authorities! You can't escape spending a few months in jail."
"What?"
Yi Zhonghai was stunned. It turned out that his report had been in vain.
If he's locked up in jail for several months, isn't that the same as losing his job?!
He gritted his teeth and said, "Comrade Feng, I know I was wrong and I am willing to accept punishment, but could you be lenient with me? I can compensate the factory for its losses."
As he spoke, Yi Zhonghai took out the only fifty-odd yuan he had from his pocket and handed it to Feng Biao.
Feng Biao sneered, "Do you think this is child's play? You think you can just discuss something this big between the two of us? Why didn't you think about this when you did it?!"
Feng Biao looked serious, showing no intention of letting Yi Zhonghai off the hook.
Yi Zhonghai's face was deathly pale, and beads of sweat were seeping out. He knew that this matter had blown up quite a bit, and even though he was the victim, he would not get away with it after this investigation.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
The door opened, and as usual, a head poked in, the same old routine: "Captain, your comrade needs to see you urgently."
Feng Biao turned and walked out, but when he returned, his expression had changed.
The first thing he said when he entered the house was, "Do you know Da Bao?"
Seeing a glimmer of hope for survival, Yi Zhonghai nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, we're from the same hospital. Even though we're quite different in age, we get along really well and our relationship is exceptionally good."
Yi Zhonghai understood that it must be about finding comrades that Wang Dabao had mentioned that morning.
I never expected that this comrade-in-arms would be Feng Biao! This is amazing!!
Feng Biao remained silent for a while, then pretended to hesitate before speaking seriously: "Master Yi, seeing that your attitude in admitting your mistake is quite sincere, why don't you take out some money to make up for part of the factory's losses?"
"And this is a serious matter. Many leaders in the factory know about it. We need to help you smooth things over, but this is a one-time exception. If it happens again, we won't let you off easily!"
Yi Zhonghai expressed his deepest gratitude, tears welling in his eyes, as if he had just escaped death.
"Well... Comrade Feng, how much do you need?"
"Take two hundred then."
"Okay, I'll go home and get it now."
Hearing Yi Zhonghai's quick agreement, Feng Biao was stunned. If Yi Zhonghai hadn't been there, he would have slapped himself twice.
That was just something I blurted out!
The man surnamed Yi earns a hundred yuan a month, but I only asked him for two hundred. What a serious oversight!
How could such a mistake be made? This is dereliction of duty, utter dereliction of duty!!!
However, since the words had already been spoken, there was no point in changing them. Feng Biao waved to signal the other party to hurry up and get the money.
After leaving the security office, Yi Zhonghai didn't go to the workshop; he rushed home to get the money.
While Yi Zhonghai went home to get money, Feng Biao and Xu Damao gave him a few words of advice and sent him away.
Upon arriving at the door of the cell where Jia Dongxu was being held, Feng Biao deliberately coughed loudly before entering with a stern face.
Jia Dongxu sat nervously in the room, and when he saw Feng Biao come in, he couldn't help but tremble.
Feng Biao, with a stern, fleshy face, said in a gruff voice, "Jia Dongxu, do you know why we brought you here?"
"I...I don't know."
Jia Dongxu stammered, "Comrade, I've always been an honest and law-abiding person, I really haven't done anything wrong."
"Hmph, didn't do anything wrong? We have some different information."
Feng Biao sneered, "Someone reported you for doing dirty work at the factory. If that's proven true, you'll lose your job and might even end up in jail."
Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu immediately pouted and looked like he was about to cry: "Captain Feng, I really didn't do it, someone must have framed me."
"Framed you?"
Feng Biao glared at him. "I don't think so. Now that news of Yi Zhonghai embezzling public assets has spread throughout the factory, as his apprentice, we have reason to suspect that you are in cahoots with him."
“We’re giving you a chance to confess now. If we wait until all the evidence is right in front of us, it will be too late. Even if you want to talk, we won’t listen.”
Jia Dongxu hurriedly waved his hand: "Captain Feng, please don't misunderstand. Although I am Yi Zhonghai's apprentice, our relationship is not as close as you imagine."
Seeing Feng Biao frown, Jia Dongxu hurriedly explained.
"You wouldn't believe it, I've taken on four disciples, but none of them have even reached level three. That old guy doesn't teach us anything real!"
"How can a disciple be close to a master like that?!"
Feng Biao nodded thoughtfully: "There's such a master? What you said makes some sense, but you're not just trying to fool me, are you?"
"How could that be? I wouldn't dare."
Jia Dongxu guarantees this.
"No, you have to write it down for me. What if I release you and you deny what you said?" With that, Feng Biao found paper and pen, placed them on the table, and gestured for Jia Dongxu to write it down.
Upon hearing that he would be able to leave soon, Jia Dongxu hurriedly strode over and began writing.
Feng Biao left the interrogation room right on time, holding the note written by Jia Dongxu, but did not release Jia Dongxu.
A short while later, Yi Zhonghai came running back, covered in sweat, with two hundred yuan in his hand.
After receiving the money, Feng Biao's lips twitched, thinking to himself that he had made a good haul today. He turned and strode away, leaving Yi Zhonghai standing there in a daze, looking both pained and relieved that he had kept his job.
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