I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 720 "This isn't a bank audit, it's like the disciplinary committee is investigating a case!"

Deng Hui and her team acted quickly; just two days later, she personally went to Fang Qingye's office to report.

“Fang Xing, we found that in March of this year, the modeling factory had five transactions involving inflated purchase quantities and false warehousing. I also checked the purchase quantities, warehouse warehousing records, and production consumption records for cross-checking and found discrepancies, amounting to approximately 80,000 yuan. There were also some receipts for lavish meals and drinks.”

"Are you sure?" Fang Qingye asked again.

“There’s absolutely no mistake. Director Wu also cooperated with our work. He privately called the warehouse keeper over to ask her about it, and she admitted that it was Duan Bo who instructed him to make things so difficult.”

"It seems Director Wu is a smart man after all," Fang Qingye smiled. "Eating and drinking extravagantly is clearly going against the current Eight-Point Regulation. Embezzling 8 yuan may not seem like much, but it's enough to send Duan Bo to prison! Let alone embezzling money meant for a disabled person!"

Deng Hui nodded and then asked, "What's the next step? Should we hand over the relevant leads and information to the county discipline inspection commission?"

"Okay, we don't need to worry about it anymore. Just approve the loan immediately so that the employees of the welfare factory can have a happy and peaceful New Year!"

“Okay, I’ll take care of it right away.” Deng Hui stood up.

The employees of the welfare factory quickly received their month's wages, temporarily forgetting their troubles and preparing to happily celebrate the New Year.

But Duan Bo was unhappy. On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, he was suddenly taken away by staff from the county discipline inspection commission and placed under "shuanggui" (a form of internal party discipline), spending the Spring Festival in a cold room.

Bai Ou also brought her child back from Shanghai for the Chinese New Year.

After settling into their home, the first thing they did was bring their child to the nursery to visit Fang Qingye's grandparents, mainly because the two elderly people wanted to see their great-grandson.

Today is also the last day of business for the nursery. Fang Fei directed everyone to do a thorough cleaning before happily going on holiday for the New Year.

Zheng Qian has already started working at the nursery, so she naturally joined the cleaning team, mainly cleaning the office, and she was very busy.

"Hey, is that a newly hired employee at the nursery?" Bai Ou asked Fang Qingye, who was holding a child, in a low voice, pointing to Zheng Qian, who was helping to sweep the nursery path not far away.

"She seems to have a hearing problem; she doesn't seem to hear me when I call her."

"She's newly hired; she's deaf," Fang Qingye told his wife about Zheng Qian and the county modeling factory.

"It's quite pitiful." Bai Ou looked at the girl's back with sympathy in her eyes: "Such a nice girl is disabled."

“There are even more modeling factories, more than 100.”

"That Duan Bo is so hateful! He actually tried to embezzle the hard-earned money of a disabled person!" Bai Ou said fiercely.

"According to the Criminal Law, embezzling 8 yuan falls under the category of 'relatively large amount,' which could result in a sentence of up to three years imprisonment or detention, along with a fine. The fact that it was public funds from a welfare factory for the disabled is considered 'other relatively serious circumstances,' warranting a severe sentence! At the very least, he should be sentenced to three years!"

"That's a matter for the judicial department," Fang Qingye replied calmly, glancing at Zheng Qian not far away.

"What do you think about us acquiring the welfare factory?"

Bai Ou was taken aback for a moment, but immediately realized: "That's great! This can completely solve the livelihood problems of these disabled people and also relieve the government's worries!"

Bai Ou seemed very happy: "We don't need them to make money. Just taking care of them is a good deed!"

“You can’t think of it that way.” Fang Qingye shook her head: “The welfare factory is not a nursing home. Those people may have physical disabilities, but they don’t have mental ones. If we can solve their livelihood problems and at the same time make them feel that their existence has value and meaning, that’s the most fundamental thing.”

Bai Ou immediately understood her husband's words: "What you're thinking about is how to make the welfare factory profitable after the acquisition?" "Yes, the welfare factory is currently suffering heavy losses, and it's not just because of Duan Bo's inaction and embezzlement, but due to various reasons. I went to their factory a couple of days ago to visit the workshop carefully and looked at their accounting records. Their products are outdated and limited, the market competition is fierce, they have no cost advantage, the factory's management personnel are too old, and they lack modern management awareness, etc."

"Take Wu Xuejun for example. He loves the factory like his own home and is a good person, but he may not be a good leader. I heard that he has been the deputy factory director for ten years. Since the factory directors are all sent by the county and basically do not manage anything, the welfare factory has gradually declined. He, as the deputy factory director, also bears a lot of responsibility."

“And there’s Zheng Qian.” Fang Qingye looked at the girl who was still sweeping the floor diligently not far away: “I went to the factory and saw a hand-drawn exterior design she made. It’s even better than the CAD printout. It’s a real shame that she’s typing it out here at the nursery.”

“If we can solve the welfare factory’s survival problem, we can let her go back to continue her design work. I think she would be happier drawing in the factory than typing and sweeping in the nursery!” Bai Ou said.

"So, to acquire the welfare factory, the first thing to do is to deal with their management team; otherwise, the welfare factory will be a bottomless pit," Fang Qingye said calmly.

"Hmm!" Bai Ou nodded and pondered the question seriously: "Then we must have a factory manager who understands the market and knows how to manage!"

Seeing Bai Ou holding the baby with her brows slightly furrowed, Fang Qingye comforted her.

"Alright, I don't want to. Just enjoy the New Year. Is there anything more important than the fried meatballs in my bowl and the braised carp in the pot?"

Suddenly, a phrase in authentic Nanxin dialect came out, making Bai Ou laugh.

"Yes, have a happy Chinese New Year!"

The plum and willow trees are fragrant and beautiful, while the pine and bamboo trees show their age.

We drank Tusu wine until we were drunk, and laughed heartily in Baiyun Nest.

This year, we celebrated Lunar New Year's Eve at the nursery again, setting off firecrackers, putting up Spring Festival couplets, and finally everyone gathered around the big dinner table to happily celebrate the New Year. This year, the Fang family has another baby, making it four generations living together, which is even more lively.

Sweet and sour mandarin fish, stir-fried snail heads with chives, steamed ribbonfish, shepherd's purse spring rolls, and crab roe soup dumplings filled the table, and everyone ate happily.

During the meal, Fang Jianhua, Fang's second uncle, asked Fang Qingye something: "Xiao Ye, Director Duan of the county welfare factory has been placed under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission. I heard that your Jinghai Bank found out that he was violating the Central Eight-Point Regulation by indulging in lavish meals and drinking, and there is also evidence of embezzlement. Did you report it to the county discipline inspection commission?"

"Yes." Fang Qingye readily admitted, "The welfare factory applied for a loan from our bank before the Chinese New Year. Naturally, our bank had to check their financial records. Unexpectedly, we found evidence of Duan Bo's embezzlement, so we had to report it to the county discipline inspection commission."

"You did this on purpose, didn't you? I heard that your bank manager Deng took three people to someone's factory, dug up the place, and examined all the invoices and vouchers. They even wanted to see the purchase and sales slips. This isn't a bank auditing accounts; it's like the disciplinary committee is conducting an investigation!"

Fang Jianhua started joking.

"I admit it, I did it on purpose." Fang Qingye didn't lie to her family: "That guy's words were so unpleasant to hear. He even said that it was none of his business if the factory couldn't pay wages, and he wished the factory would go bankrupt. He was extremely arrogant!"

Fang Qingye then recounted her encounter with Duan Bo at the welfare factory that day.

"You're so arrogant, but if you're so capable, then don't be afraid of being investigated if you've cleaned your own hands, humph!" Fang Qingye said, and then picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

He was furious that day. If it weren't for his status, he would have had someone beat that guy up behind his back!
Is there still such a thing?

Upon hearing this, the family members began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Fang Qingye's father, Fang Jianwen, questioned Fang Jianhua, saying, "Jianhua, how could you county leaders let someone like this be the factory director, harming those disabled people?!"

(End of this chapter)