In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 338 The dust has settled
Yu Dawei was no longer involved in what followed. Luo Changqing took full control of all matters at the Eighth Bureau branch in the oil city and even dragged Lao Chang, who was trying to avoid suspicion, into the picture.

Whether it was a reprimand or a consolation, Yu Dawei had no way of knowing.

Before leaving, Yu Dawei gave Sun Shunli some instructions, telling him to cooperate well with Luo Changqing.

He rarely gets a day off, so he plans to go back to his second uncle's place for a couple of days of rest.

As for the matter of treating someone to a meal, we'll have to wait until President Luo and the others have finished dealing with Wang San's matter. He still has that much sense.

The little red car drove along the old asphalt road in the oil city. At this moment, the willows were budding, and the wind blew, making the white catkins drift down like snowflakes in winter.

Yu Dawei stared at the willow catkins fluttering in the air, momentarily lost in thought. It wasn't long before he realized that summer would be here again in a few days.

He couldn't help but think of Da Feng, who was still in Hohhot, and wondered how she was doing.

When Yu Dawei drove back to his second uncle's project site, he found a red Porsche parked in the parking lot.

Although Yu Dawei only saw this car once, he had a very deep impression of it; it was Dong Mingzhu's car.

Thinking that this woman would be his second aunt in the future, he felt he should at least say hello, so he parked his little red car next to the Porsche, went through the door, went up to the second floor, and walked towards his second uncle's office.

Yu Dawei stood at the door and knocked. Seeing no response from inside, and noticing that the door was unlocked and had a crack, he reached out and pushed the door open.

However, she almost stumbled upon her second uncle's good deed when she opened the door. Fortunately, the two people opposite her reacted quickly. The woman hurriedly got up from her second uncle's lap and straightened her V-neck collar.

"Hey. You kid, why didn't you knock before coming in?" The second uncle's expression changed, and he pretended to be calm as he looked at Yu Dawei. He didn't forget to take out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer and put one in his mouth to calm his nerves.

"I knocked on the door," Yu Dawei said, looking completely innocent.

Good grief, you two are all lovey-dovey in broad daylight without closing or locking the door, is it my fault?
Uncle Er was clearly taken aback by Yu Dawei's strange look, so he coughed lightly and changed the subject, asking, "Have you finished dealing with things over there?"

"Hello, Mr. Dong." Yu Dawei walked over and greeted his future aunt-in-law before sitting down on the sofa and letting out a long sigh. "People from the Eighth Bureau headquarters have arrived. They have taken over all matters concerning the Eighth Bureau branch. I guess the other leaders of the Eighth Bureau are all feeling insecure right now."

"Before I left, I heard Lao Xu say that this matter involves a wide range of issues and it wouldn't be resolved in less than three to five days." Yu Dawei shrugged and leaned back on the sofa with a bored expression. "When I saw that the Eighth Bureau was handling things, I thought we shouldn't cause them any trouble, so I came back."

"You brat, you didn't come back to cause trouble for the Eighth Bureau, but you've come back to cause trouble for me, haven't you?" Second Uncle muttered to himself.

Originally, he and Mingzhu were just one step away from breaking through the barrier, but this guy, as soon as he walked in, sealed the door completely.

"China Communications Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau?" Dong Mingzhu leaned her round back against the desk, took out a pack of cigarettes from her bag, and lit one. "They may be very strong in the south, but they are still a bit lacking in the northeast."

"I've met Huang Fengcang a few times; he's an absolute hypocrite. In order to bring down a big shot in his company, he threw a huge piece of meat into the Northeast market, which ended up attracting a lot of wolves and tigers."

Dong Mingzhu held a slender cigarette between her index and middle fingers, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Some lowlifes like it, but how could people from Northeast China, who have seen it all, be fooled by this presumptuous little brat?"

"Now that I've heard Huang Fengcang has become the head of the Eighth Bureau, it seems the Northeast is planning to discard him after he's served his purpose."

Dong Mingzhu narrowed her foxy eyes, her snow-white arms crossed, and the smoke slowly climbed up between her fingers.

Yu Dawei was stunned, as if he had heard some incredible gossip.

Did the top leader have some schemes and plots, both overt and covert, to gain a foothold in Northeast China?
That makes things much more complicated!

First, through the system of contractors in Northeast and North China, they successfully earned considerable profits, thus gaining a foothold in the Eighth Bureau.

After taking office, the top leader personally cleared away the obstacles from the past, but left only the most promising Lao Xu, but unfortunately Lao Xu was a tough nut to crack.

The top leader used certain reasons to send Lao Xu to the oil city in Northeast China, which was also the project with the most problems for the contractors.

The plan is to wait for Lao Xu to discover the problem, then contact him proactively, and gradually entangle Lao Xu in the conflict through various forms of communication.

"Old fox!" Yu Dawei could hardly believe it. If all these actions were true, just how deep must the leader's mind be?

No wonder he came uninvited; was he trying to avoid trouble? Or perhaps to avoid suspicion?
Yu Dawei quickly dismissed the random thoughts in his mind. He was afraid that if he truly understood the leader's intentions, it would displease the higher-ups.

It's better to be a little naive; true wisdom often appears as foolishness.

"Sigh, I have to thank General Manager Huang. Actually, last year I wanted to work with him on the highway project and other projects under his management. But he politely declined when we were drinking." My second uncle leaned back in his chair, smoking and gazing out the window with a deep look in his eyes. "I guess he didn't want me to get involved in that mess, otherwise I might be stuck here today." "If Huang Fengcang didn't have this kind of chivalry, not to mention other places, those old guys in the oil city would have kicked him out long ago, just like they did in Harbin. There wouldn't be a place for him to open a branch in the oil city." The woman then stubbed out the remaining half of her cigarette in the ashtray next to her, her gaze finally settling on Yu Dawei. "I have to go now. If Dawei isn't busy lately, you can come visit me. It'll be on me, I promise I'll make sure you're comfortable."

"Huh? Oh! Well, thank you, sister." Yu Dawei scratched his head, feeling inexplicably nervous in front of his future second aunt, as if he had encountered a spider demon in a cave and was afraid of being skinned alive.

Yu Dawei only breathed a sigh of relief after he got downstairs and watched the other person drive away.

Back on the second floor, Yu Dawei looked at his second uncle in surprise: "When did you hook up with her, second uncle? You moved way too fast!"

"Just friends."

"Just ordinary friends? When I walked in, I saw both of you... this... that."

"Hey, is this ever going to end? This is all your fault." Second Uncle was quick-witted and immediately pinned the blame on Yu Dawei.

"Blam me? You won the heart of the beauty, and you blame me?" Yu Dawei seemed to have heard some outrageous statement, pointing at himself in disbelief.

"What else?" Hou Wanqiang stood up, his tone confident. "Have you forgotten that night when you were the one who abandoned me and ran off?"

"This one……"

"Don't bother with this or that." Second Uncle waved his hand, standing by the window gazing out the door. "Dawei, if I want to take things further, I can't do without this woman's help. She's been helping me build relationships these past few days, she's just setting the bait, waiting for me to take the bait."

“She’s smart and ambitious, I don’t dislike her.” The second uncle’s tone was firm, but there was also a hint of struggle on his face.

Yu Dawei stood aside, not knowing what to say. He knew that if he stood on the moral high ground and pointed fingers at his second uncle, the other party might be able to pull back from the brink.

But just as his third uncle, Hou Wanshan, once told him, although his second uncle was just a peasant from the countryside, his ambition was beyond that of ordinary people; he was a man with a truly profound mind.

"I finally got a couple of days off, so I'm going back to catch up on some sleep. I'll ask the cafeteria staff to cook a couple more dishes tonight, and I'll have a drink with you." Yu Dawei waved to his second uncle and prepared to leave.

He originally just went upstairs to say hello, but who knew he would see something he shouldn't have.

"If you're craving something, just say so. You have to drink with me." Uncle rolled his eyes speechlessly. This kid is getting better and better at considering things from other people's perspectives, but unfortunately, he doesn't need to.

Yu Dawei returned the smile and left.

He has spent far more time with his second uncle in this life than in the previous one, so he understands Hou Wanqiang's personality better and has deepened the bond between him and his second uncle.

Therefore, Yu Dawei became more and more relaxed in front of his second uncle.

A few more days passed, and it was now mid-May.

Luo Changqing's abilities were indeed extraordinary. Taking advantage of the opportunity to deal with Wang San, the contractor, he vigorously reformed the engineering contracting system and forcefully kicked out all those business partners who had previously cooperated well with Huang Fengcang.

Some cases where engineering problems were detected even went directly to legal proceedings, leaving no room for compromise.

Wang San suffered the worst fate because it wasn't just about the sand and gravel issue; he also had many other responsibilities, such as forcing the Eighth Bureau personnel to give him preferential treatment and secretly instigating his employees to dismantle the construction machinery of other car maintenance owners.

Using the name of the Eighth Bureau, they engaged in premeditated and potentially profitable fraudulent activities, directly or indirectly causing the Eighth Bureau to suffer economic losses of more than two million yuan.

The charges against him, big and small, could probably not fit on an A4 sheet of paper. Along with Wang San's men, all of them were arrested and imprisoned.

However, Wang San's most trusted cousin betrayed him at the crucial moment, using Wang San as a scapegoat. Even the legal representative of the so-called sand and gravel plant was Wang San.

Sensing something was wrong, the older cousin immediately sold off his mines and other shady businesses, and led his gang to flee with the money without hesitation.

For a day or two, the contractors were all on edge, and some radical ones even went to the Eighth Bureau branch to cause trouble, but it was all in vain.

After resolving the contractor's issues, Luo Changqing turned his attention to his own people.

Its ruthlessness is evident.

(End of this chapter)