Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 308 Liu Liang's Case

He Yuanchao ignored Li Jiefang's question, looked up at Liu Liang with a half-smile and said:
"Liu Liang, you are also a smart man. Can you help answer Comrade Jiefang's question?"

"Deputy Director He, if you suspect me of stealing things from the factory, just show me the evidence. Don't try psychological warfare. I don't know what's going on between you and Li Jiefang."

Hearing He Yuanchao's ambiguous tone, Liu Liang felt flustered, but he still pretended to be calm.

Li Jiefang, who was standing by, watched He Yuanchao playing dumb and for a moment he couldn't figure out what was going on. But he instinctively felt that the case had taken a turn for the better, so he consciously took two steps forward and stood behind Liu Liang.

When the other security personnel saw Li Jiefang's reaction, they subconsciously moved closer to the three of them, vaguely surrounding Liu Liang among the security personnel.

When Liu Liang saw this scene, his heart sank and a layer of fine beads of sweat instantly seeped out of his forehead. He couldn't help but glance at his shoes to see if there was any mistake.

He Yuanchao, who had been observing Liu Liang, saw this and the two guesses in his mind had clear answers, and he was also a little relieved.

Not to mention that there is no definite evidence to check whether colleagues and superiors would agree. If nothing is found, this matter will not end well. I estimate that being transferred out of the Security Department will be the lightest punishment, and I may even be demoted if things go wrong.

To put it another way, searching for shoes is better than searching the place where grains are recycled!

To put it bluntly, if Liu Liang had the courage to stuff that bag of steel chips into his body, today's matter would be very difficult to handle.

His guess was confirmed, and facing this pressure-free situation, He Yuanchao stopped wasting time and said with a serious expression on his face:
"Liu Liang, we are colleagues. I am giving you one last chance. Do you want to take the things out yourself, or should I help you?"

Hearing this, Liu Liang's face flashed with hesitation, and then he put on an expression of being wronged and said: "Deputy Director He, I really didn't take anything from the factory, you..."

"I won't shed tears until I see the coffin."

He was unsure just now, and now seeing that Liu Liang was still holding out for luck, He Yuanchao lost his patience and interrupted him sternly:
"Liberation, restrain Liu Liang. Second pair, take off those shoes."

"Yes."

Li Jiefang and Zhang Ershuang responded, and then attacked Liu Liang who had not yet reacted.

Liu Liang didn't expect that He Yuanchao, who was negotiable just one second, would turn against him the next. He only reacted after Zhang Ershuang took off one of his shoes and immediately struggled and shouted.

"He Yuanchao, you are robbing me. I will report you to my superiors."

After saying this, seeing that He Yuanchao and the others ignored him, Zhang Ershuang continued to take off his other shoe. Liu Liang quickly turned around and shouted to the onlookers:
"My fellow workers, the security department robbed my personal belongings in broad daylight. Please stand up and speak for justice..."

The onlookers all loved to watch the fun, and when there was nothing else they would make a fuss and say a few words, but now that they saw the security department was getting serious about it, they all shut up and waited to see the result.

Liu Liang cried out to the heavens and the earth, but no one answered. His voice was almost broken from shouting, and no one stood up to speak for him.

When Liu Liang saw Zhang Ershuang handing the two shoes he had taken off to He Yuanchao, he instantly closed his mouth and stopped struggling, and collapsed on Li Jiefang as if he had no bones.

After taking the leather shoes handed to him by Zhang Ershuang, He Yuanchao immediately felt that everyone's eyes were on him.

He took a leisurely look at the leather shoes and didn't see where the steel chips were hidden, but he did figure out the manufacturer of the shoes.

"Wow! The price of the Badaling brand leather shoes from the Dongdan Leather Shoe Factory is not low!"

As he spoke, He Yuanchao smiled and looked up at Liu Liang who was held by Li Jiefang.

Liu Liang, with lifeless eyes, leaned on Li Jiefang, panting as if he had run a marathon, and did not react at all to He Yuanchao's words.

He Yuanchao didn't care about the lack of response. He lowered his head and continued to look at the brand new leather shoes in his hand over and over again. He looked so focused, as if he had discovered some rare treasure. After looking at it for about three or four minutes, He Yuanchao suddenly raised his head and handed one of the shoes in his hand to Zhang Ershuang beside him.

"Take it."

Zhang Ershuang was stunned for a moment, then without saying a word, he quickly reached out and took the shoes from He Yuanchao's hand.

With his hands free, He Yuanchao ignored the puzzled looks of the security guards and put his right hand into the shoe in his left hand.

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, He Yuanchao took out the insole that Liu Liang had put in his shoes, took a look inside the shoes, shook his head, and then replaced the insole in Zhang Ershuang's hand.

It was exactly the same action as before, but this time when the insole was taken out, He Yuanchao couldn't help but smile.

In the heel where a piece had been dug out, there was an oil paper package about four or five centimeters square, tightly hidden inside.

He threw away the shoes in his hand, carefully took out the oil paper bag and opened it. Looking at the thin threads and fragments of metal inside, the last trace of worry in He Yuanchao's heart disappeared.

To ensure that everything is safe, He Yuanchao wrapped the oil paper bag and said to Zhang Ershuang beside him:
"Call the factory's special workshop and ask them to send a technician to the security department's detention room immediately. Tell them that there is a suspected leak of special steel."

"Yes."

Feeling the urgency in He Yuanchao's tone, Zhang Ershuang responded, threw away the shoes in his hand, and trotted towards the security room.

As it involved a special workshop that had just been established, not only the security personnel present realized the seriousness of the problem, but even the onlookers noticed that something was wrong.

The people standing at the door of the security room quickly moved to make way for Zhang Ershuang who was running over, for fear of delaying the security personnel's investigation.

Zhang Ershuang went into the security room to make a phone call. He Yuanchao was also not idle. After putting the oil paper bag into his pocket, he said to Li Jiefang:

"Take someone to take Liu Liang to detention room number one. Remember, no one is allowed to contact him without my order."

Without waiting for Li Jiefang to reply, He Yuanchao turned around and said loudly to the crowd, "Before the factory reaches a conclusion on Liu Liang's case, no one present may discuss or spread the news privately.

If we find anyone who can't control their mouth, our security department doesn't mind sending you to Chadian for a lesson."

As soon as He Yuanchao finished speaking, someone in the crowd immediately took over the conversation.

"Don't worry, Director He, we won't make a fuss."

"Yes, Director He, we were just fooled by Liu Liang. Who would have thought that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would be a bad guy who steals chickens and dogs!"

"I've known for a long time that Liu Liang is not a decent guy. I told you guys, but you didn't believe me."

"Director He, you are indeed capable. Your reputation is well-deserved."

……

He Yuanchao ignored the crowd's chaotic remarks, reiterated the principle of confidentiality, picked up the shoes on the ground and chased in the direction Li Jiefang had gone.

The reason why he was in such a hurry was that He Yuanchao wanted to try to catch a big fish with the help of Liu Liang before the news spread.

(End of this chapter)