Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

The only clue we have now is the recipe, but there is no evidence to prove that it was illegally stolen by the other party.

Fang Wei refused to believe it was a bad omen, and he mobilized almost the entire cooperative to try and find useful clues. Of course, this was very difficult; after all, if the county bureau couldn't solve the case, he probably couldn't either.

But he always believed in one magic weapon: mobilizing the masses.

The eyes of the people are discerning; it's impossible for the county to question everyone, but he can.

That so-called Guangdong boss didn't just appear out of thin air. As the saying goes, "A wild goose leaves its cry as it flies by, and a person leaves their name as they pass by," there will always be some clues left behind.

Zheng Bao made a special trip back from the provincial capital to handle this matter.

This is actually a clumsy method, almost like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the workload is enormous.

The essence of this matter is not the recipe, but rather the reputation of the company. If Yaoling Chili Sauce Factory loses the case, it will trigger a chain reaction, and with the help of those with ulterior motives, its reputation could collapse in an instant.

Many excellent companies have fallen victim to public criticism, and even if they are later proven to be innocent, it is to no avail.

One day, two days, three days.
Several days have passed, and Fang Wei still hasn't obtained any valuable clues.

But he still insisted that Zheng Bao continue the investigation, not letting go of any clues.

this day.

Zheng Bao walked excitedly into his office and said:
"Secretary, I've found a clue. That so-called boss stayed in the county for five days, staying at the Xiangqi Hotel. One of the hotel's waitresses is the wife of one of our commune members."

That day, she went to deliver hot water to the other person's room. As she reached the door, she heard two people arguing inside. She overheard one of them say, "Huang Debiao, if you dare to keep it all for yourself, I'll kill you."

After these days of investigation, we have finally made progress.

The waiter saw that there was an argument in the room, so he didn't go in and turned around and left.

Later, the county bureau came and questioned everyone who had been in contact with the guests in that room. The waitress didn't mention the argument because she didn't think it was important.

As a result, Zheng Bao has been conducting investigations like a madman these past few days. The waitress then remembered the argument and told her about it to her husband.

His husband then told Zheng Bao, and that's how the name "Huang Debiao" came about.

"Regardless of whether it's their real name or not, we have to tell the county bureau and let them investigate."

Fang Wei nodded. He wasn't sure if the name was real either, but he couldn't let it go for the time being.

He then called the county bureau and provided this lead.

The county police officers were greatly inspired, realizing they might have overlooked some details during their investigation. They not only continued investigating the man named "Huang Debiao," but also restarted their search of the hotel and its surrounding area.

As a result, a cultural center cadre who was sketching by the roadside provided a new situation.

That morning, the cadre rode his bicycle to the outskirts of the city, intending to sketch a landscape near the highway. It was early, and the road was empty when a car drove up and parked on the side of the road.

The official thought that having one more car on the road would make the composition more interesting.

As he began to paint, two people got out of the car and started changing the license plate. This surprised him. After changing the license plate, they drove off.

The official casually wrote down the new license plate number and also drew a picture of the two people.

Based on the cadre's drawing, the county bureau comrades sketched the faces of the two men and showed them to the mole for identification. One of them was indeed the so-called Guangdong boss.

Luo Zhimin personally intervened in the case, and the county bureau immediately sent people to investigate the person "Huang Debiao," the car's license plate number, and the two people in the painting.

Fang Wei has been spending a lot of time at home these past few days, appearing quite relaxed, but in reality, she's waiting for news.

“Secretary, we received a notification from the regional authorities that they have accepted the case filed against us by the Qinghe County Chili Sauce Factory. This is infuriating! Someone stole our recipe and now they've put us in the defendant's seat.”

morning.

Fang Wei received a call from Zhang Chu at home. The case had been filed in the local court, which meant that the lawsuit had entered the substantive litigation stage.

Zhang Chu was so angry he wanted to hit someone; this was the first time in his life he had encountered such a bizarre situation.

"Then respond actively to the lawsuit and don't have too many negative emotions. You need to follow Mr. Cai's instructions in this matter. Don't act impulsively when things happen, understand?"

Fang Wei is too preoccupied to deal with Zhang Chu right now. As the head of the food company, the core secrets of his subsidiary chili sauce factory have been stolen, and the other party is undoubtedly to blame.

That can be discussed later; the most urgent task is to solve the immediate problem.

He was worried that Zhang Chu might act impulsively, so he gave him a warning over the phone.

"Understood, Party Secretary, I will obey General Manager Cai's orders."

Zhang Chu listened to Fang Wei and immediately composed himself, indicating that he would cooperate with Cai Tong's work.

After ending the call, Fang Wei, still feeling uneasy, called Cai Tong again to specifically explain the matter. The county police station's investigation was still ongoing, and it was crucial not to panic. Cai Tong agreed, assuring Fang Wei that the company's relevant departments would handle everything.

While Yaoling Chili Sauce Factory could not provide evidence to refute its opponent, Qinghe County Chili Sauce Factory also could not provide evidence to prove the so-called "theft".

However, as long as the county bureau can catch that Guangdong boss and confirm his connection with the Qinghe County chili sauce factory, the nature of this matter will change.

After discussing their next steps, the two ended the call.

"Dad, you face all these worries every day, haven't you ever thought about retiring early?"

Binbin went to the clinic early in the morning. Xiaojie was at home and overheard Fang Wei's phone call. She immediately realized that her father had a hard time too.

She knew that even if her father retired directly, he would never lack money in his life, so she couldn't understand what he was after.

"Nothing ever goes smoothly when you want to accomplish something. When problems arise, just solve them. It's not as serious as you think. Xiaojie, you'll soon be entering society. Remember, the most outstanding quality a person can have is perseverance. Everything else is secondary."

Fang Wei's words contained a strong element of preaching, but upon closer examination, they were a summary of his own life experiences.

If a person lacks the courage and determination to face difficulties, he will certainly achieve nothing.

Moreover, he didn't think this was anything to worry about; he would deal with whatever came his way and fight to the bitter end.

"Dad, I was just concerned about you, and instead you lectured me."

Xiao Jie knew her father was right, but she still habitually acted coquettishly in front of him, and then dragged Fang Wei to wander around the bamboo ware factory.

Pan Lianhua left her daughter behind and told the man to go about his own business.

She knew about the lawsuit involving Yaoling Chili Sauce Factory, and at this time, she would never hold a man back.

Fang Wei then drove to his office. He couldn't possibly devote all his energy to this lawsuit. With Cai Tong and others handling it, he had nothing to worry about.

"Secretary Fang, this is a fax from the Provincial Foreign Trade Department. Please take a look."

After handling several official matters, a staff member delivered a fax to him.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that personnel from the provincial foreign trade department were planning to visit the production facility. The company still had a large order to fulfill, so it wasn't surprising that they were coming to inspect the production site.

Fang Wei didn't mind. After working until noon, she went home for lunch.

As the days passed, news finally came from the county bureau, confirming that Huang Debiao was indeed the Guangdong boss. They had come to Xinlin County to find the mole; there were three of them in total, and two had already been arrested, only Huang Debiao remained at large.

This Huang Debiao is a resident of Qinghe County, and for years he has been engaged in swindling and fraud.

This guy was an educated youth from Guangdong who came to Qinghe County in his early years. He later married and had children there and never left.

The county bureau officers have split into several groups to arrest Huang Debiao, one of which went to his hometown.

"Now there is corroborating evidence that Huang Debiao sold the recipe to Qinghe County Chili Sauce Factory after obtaining it. In any case, they can't escape responsibility this time; even if they didn't sell it, they would still suffer losses."

Luo Zhimin summoned Fang Wei to the county and personally briefed him on the progress of the case.

Hearing this, Fang Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of what happens next, based on the existing evidence, the Qinghe County Chili Sauce Factory is destined to lose the lawsuit.

"Thank you for your concern, Secretary Luo! Some people these days are completely obsessed with money, and they'll stop at nothing to get it. Is this the kind of person who wanted to contract the Yaoling Chili Sauce Factory? Does he even deserve it?"

Fang Wei was filled with emotion and brought up the old story again, implying that the backer of the group in Qinghe County was Huang Keli.

If they didn't have anyone backing them up, they probably wouldn't dare to do so many outrageous things.

Luo Zhimin shook his head, not responding to the conversation. He was certainly aware of all these events, but there were certain things Fang Wei could say that he couldn't.

"Secretary Fang, you can focus on production. The county will be there to support you at any time."

The two chatted for about an hour before Luo Zhimin had to serve tea and see the guest off because he had to go to a meeting.

After leaving the other party's office, Fang Wei took the opportunity to call Pan Lianhua. He told his wife to leave early at noon to pick up the two children, Sun Daoren, and his sister, so they could have lunch together in the county town.

While waiting, he went to the county bureau for a walk.

The county bureau's statement was consistent with what Luo Zhimin had told him: the key issue now was that Huang Debiao could not be found, but if Ao could be found, the case could basically be closed.

Fang Wei then got up to say goodbye and went straight to the restaurant.

The proprietress is still the same as before, but if you look closely, you'll notice that she has some more crow's feet around her eyes.

Even the best cosmetics can't hide the marks of time, but Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua are exceptions. (End of Chapter)