Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 782 Jia Dongming's Background!

After the investigation team thoroughly reviewed all of the security department's accounts over the past few years, they found no valuable clues. Zhang Guoping, following Jia Dongming's instructions, also informed the investigation team of the sources of supplies provided to the security department. Finally, amidst the ill-intentioned gazes of everyone in the security department, the investigation team left the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill at around 4 p.m.

"Director! Their ledgers are too clean. I have a feeling someone tipped off Jia Dongming beforehand, so they prepared those ledgers specifically for us to investigate." After the jeep drove away from the steel rolling mill, Xiao Liu couldn't help but remind Guo Jianping, thinking of the guards' malicious gazes and how they had spent the whole day examining the ledgers.

For Guo Jianping, the purpose of their trip was to find out the channels through which Jia Dongming procured supplies. He didn't care at all whether there were any problems with the security department's accounts.

Faced with Xiao Liu's reminder, Guo Jianping did not answer Xiao Liu's question immediately. Instead, he smiled and asked his two other subordinates, "Old Zhang! You're a veteran accountant. What are your thoughts on the question Xiao Liu just raised?"

When Guo Jianping asked this question, and remembering that he had spent the whole day looking through the ledgers, Old Zhang replied, "Director! I don't think there's anything wrong with those ledgers, because when I was checking the accounts, I specifically checked the condition of the ledgers, and they weren't deliberately aged."

“If someone tipped off Jia Dongming, they wouldn’t have been able to prepare so many ledgers for our investigation in a short time. So I suspect that the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has a slush fund. As for the cost of their purchases, it must have come from the slush fund.”

Guo Jianping nodded in satisfaction after hearing Lao Zhang's report, and said to Xiao Liu with a smile, "Xiao Liu! When we do investigative work, we can't rely on subjective opinions. You should learn from Lao Zhang in the future."

Upon hearing Guo Jianping's reminder and reflecting on his performance that day, Xiao Liu quickly and respectfully replied, "Director! I understand. I will definitely learn from Brother Zhang in the future."

At this point, Xiao Liu remembered the slush fund Lao Zhang had just mentioned and quickly asked Lao Zhang, "Brother Zhang! Since you discovered that the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill has a slush fund, why don't you check the slush fund's ledger? I believe that as long as we check their slush fund ledger, we can definitely find out how much money they have spent over the years and how they have illegally purchased materials."

When Lao Zhang heard Xiao Liu's question, he thought about Xiao Liu's relationship with Deputy Director Zheng and the reason why the other party joined the investigation team. He calmly explained to Xiao Liu: "Xiao Liu! The money in the slush fund mainly comes from the misappropriation of funds allocated by higher authorities under various pretexts."

“When I was checking the accounts just now, I specifically looked at the funds that the Municipal Bureau allocated to the Security Department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill over the years, as well as the money they seized from gambling dens and the black market. All of this money can be clearly seen in the ledgers provided by the Security Department. Under these circumstances, if we ask to see the ledgers of the slush fund, even if the Security Department does have a slush fund, they will not admit it.”

"Moreover, Jia Dongming violated regulations by distributing welfare benefits beyond the standard and purchasing grain outside the plan, all to subsidize the families in need within the Security Department. Under these circumstances, if we forcefully demand an investigation into the Security Department's slush fund, we will not only offend people, but also likely arouse public outrage."

When Xiao Liu heard Lao Zhang's explanation, he thought about the unfriendly attitude of the security guards when he saw them, and then he understood why Lao Zhang had not asked to see the slush fund ledger when he checked the accounts.

Upon learning that the investigation team had left the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Li Huaide immediately called his father-in-law and reported everything to him, including the team's visit to the security department to check the accounts and what Jia Dongming had mentioned. Li Huaide's father-in-law was initially surprised to hear about the investigation team's visit to Jia Dongming, but he quickly understood and calmly said, "Some people think that since Chen Zhenliang went south, Jia Dongming has no one to protect him, so they're eager to cause him trouble. I estimate that it won't be long before these people are in big trouble."

Upon hearing his father-in-law's words, Li Huaide on the other end of the phone showed a surprised expression and asked him curiously, "Dad! The Chen Zhenliang you just mentioned, is he the Chief Chen of the Beijing Public Security Bureau? What is his relationship with Jia Dongming?"

When Li Huaide's father-in-law heard Li Huaide's question, he remembered the real reason why he had asked Li Huaide to befriend Jia Dongming. He slowly introduced Jia Dongming to Li Huaide, saying, "Huaide! When Jia Dongming was very young, he joined our team to cause trouble for GM. Later, he stayed in the Holy Land for several years and knew all of those people above him. If Jia Dongming hadn't been unwilling to advance, I estimate that his position would be higher than yours now."

Upon hearing the news from his father-in-law, Li Huaide's face showed an expression of utter shock. He quickly asked his father-in-law for confirmation, "Really? Are you telling the truth? Those people really all know about Jia Dongming?"

Hearing Li Huaide's question and sensing the shock in Li Huaide's heart, Li Huaide's father-in-law calmly said to Li Huaide, "Huaide! Jia Dongming has helped you get a lot of supplies over the years, hasn't he? So many supplies have entered Beijing from outside. Are the higher-ups all blind to this?"

"But you're right. If Jia Dongming is willing to introduce you to the person he mentioned, it would be a great thing for you and for our faction. You should make the most of it."

Upon hearing his father-in-law's words, Li Huaide realized that Jia Dongming actually had such a powerful background. He finally understood why Jia Dongming had appeared so relaxed in the face of the investigation team's arrival. He then secretly resolved to strengthen his relationship with Jia Dongming in the future.

With this thought in mind, Li Huaide excitedly said to his father-in-law, "Dad! I understand what you mean. I will definitely handle this matter well and will not let you down."

Li Huaide's father-in-law nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Li Huaide's promise and instructed Li Huaide, "Huaide! Just keep in mind what I just told you. I have other things to do, so I won't talk to you any longer."

Upon hearing his father-in-law's instructions, Li Huaide immediately assured him, "Yes! I understand!"

After his father-in-law hung up the phone, Li Huaide put the receiver on the landline, then reached for another landline to call Jia Dongming.

(End of this chapter)