Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 111 Beginning

Lou Bancheng was very surprised to hear Yan Jiecheng's blunt words.

However, while surprised, they were also somewhat relieved to have Yan Jiecheng keep these things safe.

"Director Yan, I'm counting on you for everything. But please move these things as soon as possible, or things might change."

"Mr. Lou, please rest assured, since I have agreed, I will definitely get this done. If Mr. Lou has nothing else to do, please leave now."

Lou Bancheng was very surprised when he heard Yan Jiecheng's words to kick him out.

Are you planning to leave now? Do you mean you're going to move these things around right now?
But he had told his daughter beforehand to be careful when she came to avoid being followed.

Moreover, besides his daughter, he also arranged for other people to accompany him on the way, so it can be confirmed that Yan Jiecheng did not bring any people with him.

How can he handle all this by himself?

"Mr. Lou, is there anything else you want to say?"

After being interrupted by Yan Jiecheng, Lou Bancheng hesitated for a moment before finally turning around and taking his leave.

After Lou Bancheng left, Yan Jiecheng sat in the living room for a long time.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual in the surroundings, he put all the gold and antiques in the east and west wing rooms, as well as the box that Lou Bancheng had entrusted to him for safekeeping, into his personal supermarket.

After doing all this, Yan Jiecheng did not leave through the main gate, but instead took advantage of the darkness to jump over the wall and leave.

At this moment, Lou Bancheng, along with several trusted confidants, was cautiously watching his own courtyard from a corner.

At this moment, a trusted aide spoke to Lou Bancheng.

"Master, it's been two hours already, and the people in the courtyard still haven't come out. Shall we go in and take a look?"

Lou Bancheng stared at the courtyard with a solemn expression. After thinking for a moment, he spoke to his trusted confidant.

"San'er, go check the situation. If the other party is still in the yard, retreat. Remember to be careful."

After hearing Lou Bancheng's instructions, the confidant named San'er immediately went to the gate of the courtyard and carefully observed the situation inside through the crack in the door.

After confirming that there was no movement in the courtyard, San'er pushed open the closed gate and entered the small courtyard.

Not long after, San'er came to Lou Bancheng's side in a panic and said.

"Master, there's no one in the courtyard, and everything inside is gone."

After listening to San'er's report, Lou Bancheng looked on with suspicion.

He immediately led several trusted men into the courtyard. After searching the courtyard inside and out, Lou Bancheng said in disbelief.

"How is this possible? How is this possible?"

Seeing Lou Bancheng muttering to himself, San'er quickly offered words of comfort.

“Sir, the fact that the other party was able to move those things away right under our noses without us noticing proves that they are capable. You made the right choice by entrusting the items to them for safekeeping.”

After listening to his confidant's words, Lou Bancheng's mood finally calmed down.

When Lou Bancheng returned home, Lou Xiao'e and his mother immediately came to greet him, looking anxious and concerned about what had happened.

Lou Bancheng, seeing the two people looking worried, quickly comforted them.

"Don't worry, things are going quite smoothly."

Upon hearing Lou Bancheng's words, the two immediately relaxed.

However, Lou's mother still keenly sensed the worry in Lou Bancheng's eyes and asked in confusion.

"Darling, didn't you say things were going well? Why do you seem so unhappy?"

Lou Bancheng did not reveal the truth upon hearing this, but merely gave a perfunctory answer.

"It's nothing, it's just that the thought of us leaving our hometown makes me feel really bad."

Seeing Lou Bancheng's response, the mother and daughter stopped asking further questions.

When Yan Jiecheng returned home, Fu Linlin greeted him with a worried expression.

However, because Yan Jiecheng had warned her beforehand, Fu Linlin did not inquire about what had happened.

Seeing his worried wife, Yan Jiecheng could only step forward and hug her, saying...

"Okay, don't worry, I'm back now."

Fu Linlin leaned against Yan Jiecheng's chest and said with a look of self-reproach.

"Brother Cheng, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten involved in this troublesome matter."

"Okay, it's all over now, so don't blame yourself."

Yan Jiecheng had to use all his persuasion to calm Fu Linlin down.

Lou Bancheng was very decisive. Three days after handing the items over to Yan Jiecheng, his entire family disappeared without a trace in Beijing.

The disappearance of the Lou family caused a great sensation in Beijing, making the already tense situation even worse.

As the days passed, May arrived, and the wave began.

That day, Yan Jiecheng was summoned to Li Huaide's office.

When Yan Jiecheng arrived at the office, he found that there were other people there.

Deputy Factory Director Zhang, Logistics Department Director Zheng Lei, Transportation Department Head Wu Jianguo, and Fitter Workshop No. 1 Director Chen Liang—good heavens, they are all powerful figures in the steel rolling mill.

Upon seeing Yan Jiecheng enter, Li Huaide quickly waved to him, gesturing for him to sit down.

After Yan Jiecheng sat down, Li Huaide said wearily.

"I've been in meetings up there for the past two days. Comrades, the situation is very serious. What are your thoughts on this?"

Everyone present was shrewd, and none of them responded after Li Huaide brought up such a sensitive topic.

Seeing that no one reacted, Li Huaide looked around and then turned to Yan Jiecheng.

"Jiecheng, you're a young man too, you should know more about the situation outside than we do, tell us your opinion."

Having been singled out by Li Huaide, Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to become the one to stick his neck out, no matter how unwilling he was.

Yan Jiecheng considered for a moment before speaking.

"Director, I think the steel rolling mill should keep up with the times. If we lag behind, we might be at a disadvantage."

Although Yan Jiecheng put it rather subtly, the shrewd people present all understood what he meant.
At the same time, they had also heard that in many places outside, many people had met tragic ends because they were too slow to act.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of those present, Yan Jiecheng knew they still had their own thoughts, and immediately expressed his opinion.

"Factory manager, I always follow your lead. Please give me any instructions."

Following Yan Jiecheng's statement, everyone else secretly groaned, but had no choice but to follow suit.

Seeing that everyone present had expressed their opinions, Li Huaide glanced at Yan Jiecheng with satisfaction and then addressed everyone.

"Since everyone is willing to keep up with the times, we should hurry up."

"As the saying goes, to catch a thief, you must first catch the king. I have decided to hold a general meeting of all factory workers this afternoon, where we will establish a certain committee and remove Yang Dechang from office."

"Jie Cheng, you are the deputy director of the security department. You need to make proper arrangements regarding manpower."

Seeing Li Huaide's smug look, Yan Jiecheng did not agree immediately, but instead spoke hesitantly.

"Factory manager, what are your plans for dealing with Yang Dechang?"

Yan Jiecheng had not forgotten the difficulties Yang Dechang had made things difficult for him before, and now was the time for him to take revenge.

(End of this chapter)