Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 836 You Changzheng was taken away!

At around nine o'clock on Monday morning, Wu Aiguo had just returned to his office after the year-end meeting when Lin Xuemei led two middle-aged men to the door of Wu Aiguo's office.

"Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta!"

Seeing Wu Aiguo sitting at his desk reading a document, Lin Xuemei reached out and knocked on the door, then respectfully reported, "Director! These two comrades are from the discipline department. They have a very important matter and need your cooperation!"

When Wu Aiguo heard Lin Xuemei's introduction, he immediately stood up from his desk and greeted the two people enthusiastically, "Hello, comrades! I wonder what brings you to our Trade Department today?"

The middle-aged man in the lead, upon hearing Wu Aiguo's words, first took out his work ID from his pocket and introduced himself to Wu Aiguo in a serious manner: "Director Wu! Hello! I am Zhao Gang from the Discipline Department! This is my work ID, and this is my colleague Xue Bin!"

Wu Aiguo heard Zhao Gang's self-introduction, took the work permit from him, and carefully looked at the contents of the work permit. Then he handed the work permit back to Zhao Gang and asked politely, "Director Zhao! Hello! What are you two here to see me for?"

Zhao Gang heard Wu Aiguo's question and introduced it to Wu Aiguo with a serious face: "Director Wu! The situation is like this. According to the information we have, there are serious problems with the Trade Department's use of equipment to exchange goods with factories. Now we need to ask your deputy director Comrade You Changzheng to go back with us for investigation."

When Wu Aiguo learned the identities of the two, he had already guessed their purpose. Facing Zhao Gang's introduction, Wu Aiguo pretended to be surprised and asked, "Director Zhao! You just said that there are huge problems with our work of exchanging equipment for goods. I wonder what the problem is? What is going on?"

Zhao Gang heard Wu Aiguo's question and introduced to Wu Aiguo with a serious face: "Director Wu! According to the information we have, the goods you exchanged with the factories in Kyoto City were shipped to Hong Kong, and then sold to the original customers of Red Star Trading Company by Li Jianshe at a price lower than the sales price of Red Star Trading Company."

"After we received the news, we immediately set up an investigation team and secretly went to Hong Kong to investigate and collect evidence. As a result, when we were taking measures against Li Jianshe, Li Jianshe received the news in advance, took away the payment from the Red Star Trading Company's account, and fled to England by boat."

Wu Aiguo had an expression of sudden enlightenment on his face after hearing what Zhao Gang had introduced. He replied indignantly, "When Comrade You Changzheng first proposed this purchase plan, several comrades in our department were opposed to it. However, You Changzheng had just been transferred here not long ago, and his contact channel could indeed help relieve some pressure on our Trade Department. So I agreed with You Changzheng's proposal and let him be responsible for this work."

After hearing what Wu Aiguo said and thinking about the clues they had, Zhao Gang said to Wu Aiguo in a serious tone, "Director Wu! According to what we know, Comrade You Changzheng of your department had financial dealings with Li Jianshe. Now we need to ask You Changzheng to go back with us to assist in the investigation."

Wu Aiguo had an expression of sudden enlightenment on his face when he heard what Zhao Gang had said. He answered, "I was wondering why You Changzheng, who was in charge of this work, suddenly proposed to hand this work over to the Second Division. So this is what happened."

"Director Wu! What did you say? You Changzheng once proposed to you that he wanted to hand over the work he was responsible for? Do you remember that day?" Xue Bin, who was standing next to Zhao Gang, heard what Wu Aiguo said and immediately realized that something was wrong. He hurriedly asked Wu Aiguo.

Wu Aiguo recalled for a moment after hearing Xue Bin's question, and then answered, "If I remember correctly, it should have been last Wednesday." When Zhao Gang heard the date Wu Aiguo mentioned, he immediately remembered the content of the telegram sent back from Hong Kong, and hurriedly confirmed with Wu Aiguo, "Director Wu! Are you sure it was last Wednesday?"

When Wu Aiguo heard Zhao Gang's question, he nodded very affirmatively and replied, "Director Zhao! I'm sure I didn't remember the time wrong!"

When Zhao Gang heard Wu Aiguo's very affirmative answer, he immediately realized that Li Jianshe's escape was directly related to the You family. He asked Wu Aiguo in a serious tone, "Director Wu! Where is You Changzheng's office? Can you take us to You Changzheng's office?"

When Wu Aiguo heard Zhao Gang's request, he answered very straightforwardly: "Director Zhao! No problem, please follow me."

Wu Aiguo led Zhao Gang and Xue Bin to the door of You Changzheng's office. When he saw You Changzheng sitting in the office, he immediately said to You Changzheng, "Deputy Director You! These two staff members of the disciplinary department have something they want to ask you about."

After hearing what Wu Aiguo said, Zhao Gang quickly walked into You Changzheng's office and introduced himself to You Changzheng in a serious manner: "Comrade You Changzheng! We have a case and need your cooperation in the investigation. Please come with us now."

When You Changzheng heard Wu Aiguo's introduction and learned the identities of Zhao Gang and Xue Bin, his face suddenly changed, and he said in a trembling voice: "Comrades! I am willing to cooperate with your investigation, but before I leave with you, I want to call home."

Xue Bin saw You Changzheng holding the phone and trying to call home, so he stepped forward to stop him and said, "Comrade You Changzheng! If you want to call, wait until we have investigated the matter thoroughly. Now please come with us."

Just like that, You Changzheng was taken away from the office by Zhao Gang and Xue Bin in full view of everyone, and left the Trade Bureau in a car belonging to the disciplinary department.

The news that You Changzheng was taken away by the disciplinary department spread throughout the Trade Department like a gust of wind. The reason why You Changzheng was taken away immediately became a hot topic among the employees in the department.

"What! Changzheng was taken away by the disciplinary department. When did this happen?" In the office of Vice President You of the Ministry of Finance, Vice President You received a call and learned the news that his youngest son was taken away by the disciplinary department. An incredible expression appeared on his face and he asked into the phone in a very serious tone.

The middle-aged man on the phone heard Vice President You's question and thought of the scene he saw in front of the office window before. He reported to Vice President You in a low voice: "Vice President You! Deputy Director You was taken away five minutes ago. The person in charge of the team is named Zhao Gang, a director of the Discipline Department's Inspection Department! But I don't know why Deputy Director You was taken away."

(End of this chapter)