Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 312 Intrigue
He Yuanchao put down the phone and walked to the sofa and just sat down. Mo Dacheng looked at him and said with a smile: "What did Secretary Liang say?"

Liang Weimin spoke so loudly on the phone that He Yuanchao didn't believe that Mo Dacheng didn't hear it, but since he was asked, he had to say it.

Upon learning that Liang Weimin was coming, Mo Dacheng stopped talking about Liu Liang's case and instead asked about the new deputy chief of the security department.

When Mo Dacheng asked about this, He Yuanchao did not hesitate and gave his evaluation with a serious expression.

"Deputy Section Chief Wu has positive thoughts, is proactive in his work, and has good abilities in all aspects."

After listening to He Yuanchao's words, Mo Dacheng nodded and then asked casually, "Why haven't I seen him these days?"

"In order to quickly familiarize himself with the security department's work, Deputy Section Chief Wu took the initiative to escort supplies to Fengtian a few days ago."

Hearing this, Mo Dacheng found it funny, but he couldn't help but admire He Yuanchao's ability to tell lies with open eyes.

Everyone in the entire Security Department knows that Deputy Section Chief Wu Mengsheng has been competing with He Yuanchao for the right to speak in the Security Section since he took office.

Although He Yuanchao seems to be a kind person at ordinary times, once his own territory is involved, he immediately bares his fangs and is ruthless in dealing with people, with one method after another to punish them.

Wu Mengsheng had been working in the security department for half a month, but he had spent less than three days in the factory. The rest of the time he was either completing escort missions or on the way to take on other missions.

This time it was even more ruthless. He was sent directly to the Northeast. I was afraid that I wouldn’t see Wu Mengsheng in the factory for ten days or half a month.

Mo Dacheng saw all these things, but these were normal work arrangements, so he couldn't interfere with He Yuanchao.

Besides, that stubborn Wu Mengsheng and his family hadn't told him, so there was no need for Mo Dacheng to take the initiative to do this.

The two of them were chatting casually about Wu Mengsheng in the office. After a while, Liang Weimin, with a sullen face, knocked on the door and came in.

Although Liang Weimin came here in anger, he did not vent his anger on Mo Dacheng. However, when he looked at He Yuanchao, there was some inquiry in his eyes.

The three of them sat down on the sofa and exchanged a few simple greetings. Liang Weimin then looked at He Yuanchao and went straight to the point, asking about the details of Liu Liang's case.

Seeing that the two leaders in the room were looking at him, He Yuanchao straightened himself and told them the whole story, starting from when Li Jiefang discovered that Liu Liang had stolen workpieces from the factory.

“Why didn’t you arrest him then?”

After listening to He Yuanchao's story, Liang Weimin asked angrily.

This was the first time Liang Weimin got angry at him since he entered the factory. He Yuanchao did not dare to neglect him and quickly told him what happened.

"Secretary Liang, the reason why we didn't arrest him is that we didn't catch Liu Liang in the act..."

"Then why wasn't he caught when he stole the steel shavings?"

Before He Yuanchao finished explaining, Liang Weimin, after taking a puff of his cigarette, couldn't help but frown and asked.

Liang Weimin seemed to be really anxious this time. He was usually a senior official. Although he had an impatient temper, he rarely interrupted his subordinates. Looking at Liang Weimin who had been looking at him after asking questions, He Yuanchao said truthfully, "At that time, we were not sure whether Liu Liang had taken special steel. We did not take action in order to catch the person behind the scenes."

After hearing the reasons given by He Yuanchao, Liang Weimin was still very angry, but He Yuanchao was his man after all, and he had to give him the face he deserved in front of Mo Dacheng.

And if you think about it carefully, bad things may turn into good things.

Judging from the current situation, the special steel scraps have not leaked out. The most important thing is that Liu Liang's case has always been under the control of the Security Department. This has virtually given the steel plant the initiative. Even if the higher-ups hold them accountable, they will be able to come up with an excuse to get away with it.

Thinking of this, the anger on Liang Weimin's face lessened a bit, and the look in his eyes when he looked at He Yuanchao became much softer.

Mo Dacheng, who was sitting nearby, saw the change in Liang Weimin's expression and knew that the leader had almost vented his anger, so he said:

"Secretary Liang, it's not that I, Old Mo, am protecting my own people, and this matter cannot be blamed entirely on Comrade Yuan Chao.

Without solid evidence, we security guards can’t just arrest people. If we arrest the wrong person and cause resistance from the majority of workers, it might even delay the factory’s production tasks…”

He Yuanchao, who was originally thinking about how to explain why he reported the case without going through the factory, immediately had an idea after hearing what Mo Dacheng said.

As soon as Mo Dacheng finished speaking, He Yuanchao said to Liang Weimin in a sincere tone:
"Secretary Liang, no matter what, I have to reflect on the Liu Liang incident. I should have reported the case to the factory when I found out about it. I made the mistake of departmentalism.

If it weren't for Minister Mo's criticism and education just now, I might still be stuck in a dead end and keep the case to myself!"

His attitude of admitting his mistake was correct, and his words were not exaggerated, but to Liang Weimin and Mo Dacheng, they gave two completely different reactions.

Liang Weimin originally thought that He Yuanchao had other intentions after being promoted to deputy director, but now that he knew it was a misunderstanding, the last bit of anger he had towards him instantly disappeared. If the person involved had not been present, he might have praised his smooth way of handling things.

When it came to Mo Dacheng, he had some opinions about He Yuanchao. This guy was a bit unkind! I helped you carry the sedan chair, but you turned your face and didn't recognize me. Are you born in the Year of the Dog?
But then again, this guy He Yuanchao is black-hearted, ruthless, and thick-skinned. It seems that he is also quite good at passing the buck. He is really a good material for a career in politics.

Looking at He Yuanchao who was sitting opposite him and looked like he was honestly admitting his mistake, Mo Dacheng felt a little complicated for a moment.

The three of them were sitting on the sofa, very close to each other. Liang Weimin noticed that Mo Dacheng seemed a little unhappy, so he quickly spoke up to smooth things over for He Yuanchao.

"Since you know you are wrong, you should learn from Minister Dacheng with an open mind in the future. If you don't understand something, don't just care about your face. Ask more experienced old comrades for advice."

Seeing that Liang Weimin had given him a way out, He Yuanchao did not hesitate and hurriedly said, "Secretary Liang, don't worry. I will definitely learn more from Minister Mo in the future."

The two of them sang the same tune. Not to mention that Mo Dacheng didn't have much intention of blaming He Yuanchao in his heart, even if he did, it was not easy for him to show it in front of Liang Weimin. Otherwise, the reputation of being narrow-minded would spread throughout the factory in a few days.

Mo Dacheng, feeling somewhat depressed, didn't want to watch the two people's double act anymore. After saying a few polite words, he quickly changed the topic back to the Liu Liang case.

Liang Weimin was most concerned about this matter at the moment. After listening to Mo Dacheng's words, he did not make any more trouble and started to discuss with him and He Yuanchao how to deal with the upcoming national security.

(End of this chapter)