Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 176 Punishment
At the meeting, Li Huaide's father-in-law unanimously demanded that all those involved in the steel rolling mill be severely punished, especially Li Huaide. Without Li Huaide's connivance, they would not dare to act so recklessly.

After the meeting, it was decided to abolish Li Huaide's position as director of the management committee and downgrade his administrative level to clerk, which can basically be said to be a complete demotion.

The former mill director, Wang, was temporarily appointed director of the management committee. The head of the security department received a serious warning, and worker Qin Huairu was expelled from the mill. Liu Haizhong was handed over to the military for trespassing into a restricted military zone without authorization. All personnel who went to the 011 Research Institute were demoted.

After the penalty results came out, Director Wang immediately went to the steel rolling mill with the penalty results.

After arriving at the steel rolling mill, Director Wang handed over the punishment results to the leader of the investigation team.

The leader of the investigation team was not surprised when he saw the punishment result. After all, what Li Huaide did was a big blow to Lao Zhou, a guy who loved his daughter. As for this result, it should be that Lao Zhou showed mercy for the sake of his grandson, otherwise Li Huaide would probably have to spend a few years in prison.

"Okay, now that the results have been released, let's start implementing them. Once this is done, I still have to go back to the Ministry of Industry."

The leader of the investigation team said.

"Yes, boss, I will notify everyone to go to the meeting now."

"Well, let's go!"

Director Wang instructed his secretary to immediately notify the middle and senior management of the steel rolling mill to hold a meeting.

Soon, the steel mill's conference room was packed with people. All the mill's middle and senior management had come. After everyone gathered, the leader of the investigation team said:

"Following a meeting of the Ministry of Industry, it was decided that Li Huaide would be dismissed from his position as Director of the Management Committee and his administrative rank would be downgraded to Section Officer. The former Director of the Steel Mill, Wang, would temporarily serve as Director of the Management Committee."

After the investigation team leader finished speaking, Li Huaide was stunned. How could the punishment be so severe? This was the ultimate punishment for him. However, he didn't dare interrupt the leader's speech. He could only wait until the matter was over and ask his father-in-law.

"Worker Qin Huairu has been fired. Liu Haizhong has been handed over to the military for trespassing into a restricted military zone without permission. All personnel who followed Liu Haizhong have been demoted."

As soon as the leader finished speaking, there was an uproar. The punishment this time was quite severe, and too many people were punished.

The leader of the investigation team frowned when he saw the crowd below talking, and said to them:

"Do you think their punishment is severe? I tell you, it's not! They're alive thanks to the military's failure to strictly enforce orders. They entered a restricted area, and if it weren't for their lack of dangerous behavior, none of them would have survived."

"And I'm telling you, from now on, stay honest and work hard at the steel mill, contributing to the country. Don't think about anything else and ask for people from other units. Do you have that much power in the steel mill? Just take care of your own little piece of land, don't mess around!"

After the leader of the investigation team reprimanded the factory director, he gave some instructions to Director Wang, asking him to take charge of the steel rolling mill and then left.

After the leader left, Director Wang immediately asked the Propaganda Department to broadcast the punishment results, and Li Huaide also returned to his office. Instead of packing up his things, he called his father-in-law first.

"Dad, I'm Huaide. Why is the punishment for this incident so severe? I really didn't know anything about it!"

"Haha, Li Huaide, you've been having a lot of fun at the steel mill. My daughter treats you well, and I support you a lot. This is how you repay us. Okay, I didn't hit you hard for the sake of our child. Go and divorce Lanlan tomorrow!"

Li Huaide's father-in-law said.

"Dad, I was wrong. I will definitely change in the future..."

Li Huaide was interrupted before he could finish. "Li Huaide, let's just leave it at that. After all these years, you should know my temper. Go and divorce Lanlan honestly tomorrow. I won't pursue you anymore. Otherwise..."

Li Huaide's father-in-law hung up the phone after saying this. He believed that Li Huaide would understand.

Li Huaide hung up the phone in a daze, slowly packed up his things, put them casually in an office, and returned home.

When he got home, he saw his wife busying around at home. She couldn't help but feel a little surprised to see Li Huaide come back.

"Huide, why are you back so early?"

Li Huaide didn't say anything, but just stared at his wife silently. She wasn't pretty, just an ordinary woman, but she had never lost her temper with him since she married him. He had chosen to marry her because of her family background, so that he could climb up the social ladder. For so many years, she had been silently supporting him from behind, and he...

"Huide, is there something wrong with you? Just tell me. If not, I'll go and ask Dad for help."

Li Huaide's wife saw his distraught look and felt that something must have happened to him, and it must be serious. So she asked.

"Lanlan, I, I'm sorry!"

Li Huaide suddenly knelt down in front of his wife and said while crying.

When Li Huaide's wife saw Li Huaide like this, she said:

"You get up first, let's sit down and talk."

Li Huaide was helped up, and the two sat on the sofa. After a moment of silence, Lan Lan said:

"Has anyone else found out about what happened to you at the steel mill?"

Li Huaide looked at his wife in surprise, as if he had gotten to know her all over again.

"Are you surprised? Surprised why I know these things?" Lan Lan said.

Li Huaide nodded.

"Actually, you married me because of my family background. I knew it at that time, but I was sincere to you and wanted to slowly change your heart in life and make you fall in love with me.

But after so many years, I found that my approach was wrong. Once a man has power, he will be even less able to restrain his ambition, so you slowly become like this.

In fact, I have known about your affairs at the steel mill for a long time, but I didn't say it out loud. If I had said it out loud, the only outcome for us would have been divorce, because I know my father. He can't accept his son-in-law doing such a thing. Although my father loves me, he absolutely can't tolerate such a shameful thing.

Now that we are older, my thoughts have changed. Let’s do everything for the children!
If you still want to live with me, I will tell my dad and we won't get divorced. But I guess my dad won't help you, so you can only rely on yourself.

Of course, if you want other options, that's fine.

Think about it carefully and give me an answer later." Lan Lan said, then stood up and continued to work on her own things.

(End of this chapter)