Chapter 443 Opportunity
After dropping the child off at school, the two stood for a while under the shade of a deserted willow tree.
Wei Yang inquired about what had happened earlier, and Song Lubai replied, "I couldn't help myself and blurted out a few words..."
After she finished explaining the situation, Wei Yang frowned slightly.
Song Lubai was a little nervous, "Did I mess up?"
She felt a pang of regret; she wished she had suppressed her resentment at the time, in case someone made things difficult for them…
Wei Yang patted her head reassuringly and shook his head, saying, "It's okay, we didn't do anything wrong. I just didn't expect them to look at the family's bankbook."
Isn't that a bit too much?
Song Lubai said, "Someone wrote a letter of complaint!"
Otherwise, how would the female comrade from the division headquarters know that she had a red woolen overcoat?
Song Lubai felt that the 18th Regiment was not as good as the 16th Regiment as she could be reported for spending her own money to buy nice clothes.
Although the 16th Regiment had the annoying Feng Gang, he never wrote a letter to slander them.
Song Lubai said, "We have so much money in our family. I don't feel at ease keeping it under the wardrobe right now. Let's go back and find a safe place to hide it."
Wei Yang glanced at his watch and said, "I have something to do. You can go back and hide."
As Song Lubai was leaving, he grabbed her wrist. She turned around and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Wei Yang smiled at her, "It's nothing, just pretend today's events never happened, don't overthink it."
Song Lubai nodded, entered the house, sat on the bed, and sighed first.
She missed Zhao Hongying and the others.
Back in the 16th Regiment, she had many friends she could talk to. But now, after living in the Armed Forces Department for so long in the 18th Regiment, she has few friends left, and there are even people secretly watching them.
The house was so small that there was nowhere to hide money, so she eventually hid the savings book under the bricks behind the door.
Several investigators questioned Song Lubai and Wei Yang and checked the group's accounts, ultimately concluding that the two were innocent and simply came from wealthy families.
"You all have no idea how much money is in her family's bank account; that one account is definitely not the only one..."
As the man spoke, the woman who had been accompanying him and asking questions earlier said, "Gao Liang, if word gets out that what you said, and something goes missing from her house, are you going to take responsibility?"
The man curled his lip. "Besides us, who else would know? Would we go to the 18th Regiment to steal things for no reason?"
The woman reminded her, "You can't promote it like that."
The male comrade scoffed, "They may be fine, but as cadres, they should maintain a frugal lifestyle. Everyone's clothes are patched up, but that female comrade is dressed so smartly, spending two months' salary on one piece of clothing. Do you think that's appropriate?"
No one spoke, because they all felt it was indeed inappropriate.
Back at the division headquarters, the group informed their superiors of the situation. The man repeated what he had said before, and finally asked, "What is the situation with Wei Yang's parents? The couple didn't even reveal their names."
The leader said, "I'll go ask the Party Secretary about the situation. As long as they haven't made any mistakes, that's fine."
The man continued, "Even if they didn't do anything wrong, they shouldn't have spent so much money on a piece of clothing. Clothes aren't big-ticket items like bicycles or sewing machines. Their behavior is not something to be encouraged..."
The leader said, "You go back first, I want to hear what the Party Secretary has to say."
The man felt that even if Wei Yang and his wife didn't receive any punishment, they would still be criticized.
The leaders of the discipline inspection department went to see the secretary and asked about Wei Yang's parents.
The situation of Wei Yang's parents was classified. The secretary of the division headquarters vaguely knew the general situation of the couple. He frowned and asked, "Old Xie, what mistake did Wei Yang make?"
Old Xie said, "It's not that we made a mistake, it's that someone from the 18th Regiment wrote a letter."
After the secretary read it, Lao Xie explained the findings of his investigation.
The Party Secretary shook his head and said, "He's spending his own money to buy a nice outfit..."
Old Xie: "That's true, but it was indeed a bit too flamboyant."
The secretary said, "It's just a piece of clothing, it's not that big of a deal."
Old Xie said, "I know that Wei Yang is someone you are focusing on developing and observing, which is why you need to be even stricter with him and make sure he does better in every aspect so that no one can criticize him."
The secretary said, "I believe that after this experience, they will learn a lesson."
Old Xie then stopped saying anything.
After Lao Xie left, Yu Lin knocked on the office door with the documents in his hand and entered.
Yu Lin came because of the cannery.
The establishment of the cannery requires the support of the Corps, the Party Committee, and the Party Committee. The higher authorities are now willing to provide financial support, but the division headquarters still needs to do the preliminary work.
Next, we will visit several canned food factories in mainland China that we have already contacted.
After finishing his business, Yu Lin added, "The idea came from Comrade Song. Let's have Comrade Song go with us on this trip to the mainland. She can be an accompanying member and broaden her horizons. Although she is young, she is quick-witted. If she hadn't gone to the 18th Regiment with Wei Yang, she would be working in the same office as me now."
Yu Lin felt it was a pity that Song Lubai didn't join the division headquarters.
If Song Lubai joined the division headquarters, she could definitely play a greater role than she would in the regiment. If she participated in the establishment of the cannery, she would not only broaden her horizons but also accumulate experience, making her future path much easier.
The secretary nodded and said, "I think it's a good idea. Go and inform her."
When Yu Lin went to the 18th Regiment to find Song Lubai, Song Lubai was strolling around the sheepfold.
Half a month has passed since the last investigation. Nothing has happened during this time. Although the incident passed quietly, it did serve as a wake-up call for Wei Yang and Song Lubai.
Song Lubai was overjoyed to see Yu Lin.
"Comrade Yu, what brings you here? You didn't come here specifically to see me, did you?"
After parking his bicycle, Yu Lin wiped the sweat from his brow, dusted off his trousers, and said with a smile, "I came here today specifically for you. I have some good news to tell you."
The sun was strong, so the two found a shady spot.
After hearing what Yu Lin said, Song Lubai was pleasantly surprised.
"So, are you going?"
Song Lubai nodded repeatedly, "Go, go, go out and broaden your horizons, why wouldn't you go?"
Yu Lin smiled and said, "I knew you would go. Even if you're just an accompanying person and don't get a chance to speak, you'll gain some experience, which will definitely help you in your future work."
Song Lubai agreed with this statement.
She had run a food workshop, but it was small-scale compared to a factory. If she could witness the process of starting a factory, she would definitely benefit immensely.
"I'm very grateful that you helped me get this opportunity. Come to my house for lunch today, and then have a drink with Wei Yang."
Yu Lin laughed and said, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Back at the Armed Forces Department, as Yu Lin was washing his face in front of the well in the courtyard, Song Lubai opened the door and exclaimed in surprise.
Yu Lin turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Looking at the smashed back window and the shattered glass on the ground, Song Lubai clenched her fists and said, "A thief broke into the house."
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