Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"Director Xia, I didn't expect you to recognize me."

Xia Jie said.

"I heard your section chief mention you during the Spring Festival. Okay, I'll remember you."

After saying that, Xia Jie strode upstairs, leaving Zhao Dong completely bewildered.

I heard my section chief mention him during the Chinese New Year. She spent the New Year with her own section chief.

Zhao Dong watched Xia Jie's departing figure with a puzzled expression.

Who exactly is this Deputy Director Xia, and what is his relationship with his own section chief?

Zhao Dong stopped thinking about things he couldn't figure out and focused on getting down to business. He needed to figure out how to win over his uncle.

"Old Xiao, don't just stand here, come with me."

After exchanging a glance with the person next to him, Lao Xiao followed Zhao Dong's steps. The two of them knew very well that Zhao Dong was their section chief's confidant.

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When Xia Jie went up to the third floor, she saw Cao Xu waiting in the corridor, as well as two security guards standing guard at the door of an office.

"Cao Xu, what happened? Why did you bring so many people to the factory office building?"

After saying that, Xia Jie wanted to walk towards the office, but Cao Xu reached out and stopped her.

"Don't go in yet, the people inside are still naked."

Xia Jie was taken aback upon hearing this. She turned to look at Cao Xu, and the usually aloof deputy director instantly transformed into a curious child.

She pointed to the office guarded by security personnel and asked with a curious expression.

"You mean, someone in the office is having an affair?"

Cao Xu nodded.

Upon seeing this, Xia Jie's face immediately lit up with excitement. She lifted her foot to walk over there, but Cao Xu reached out and pulled her aside.

"Hey, Deputy Director Xia, you're a girl, can't you be a little more reserved?"

“Li Huaide was handcuffed by me without even putting on his clothes. What kind of impression would you make if you went over there now?”

Xia Jie said somewhat embarrassedly.

"This isn't the first time I've encountered someone who's cheating on me, so I'm a little excited for a moment."

She paused for a moment.

"You just said the person inside is Li Huaide?"

"Li Huaide, the deputy factory director who had lunch with us?"

Cao Xu said.

"He's the only one in this factory, Li Huaide. Who else could it be but him?"

Xia Jie frowned slightly.

"Cao Xu, you've made this a bit too big of a deal."

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"This Li Huaide is the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, a full-fledged department-level cadre."

“If he makes a mistake, it needs to be discussed at the factory director’s office meeting and then handed over to the bureau. You, as the head of the security department, have no right to arrest him.”

"To put it nicely, you are upholding justice; to put it bluntly, you are committing insubordination."

Cao Xu responded.

“That’s right, I know all of that, but the security department of your steel rolling mill is different from that of an ordinary factory.”

"The head of the security department and other officials at the director level in the steel rolling mill are bureau-managed cadres and are stationed at the plant."

"If the case involves a steel rolling mill, the head and deputy head of the security department have the authority to make decisions on an ad hoc basis."

"As long as there is evidence, even the director of a steel rolling mill can be detained directly."

Cao Xu is right. In this era, the security departments of large state-owned enterprises generally operate independently or have a dual leadership structure.

In case of an emergency, the security department has more power than the factory director, since the guns and cannons are in the hands of the security department.

Xia Jie immediately understood Cao Xu's words, and she opened her almond-shaped eyes wide.

"Cao Xu, are you planning to make me take the blame for you?"

Cao Xu shook his head and said, "There's no need for you to carry it. Someone will carry it for us."

Xia Jie asked.

"Who would be so stupid?"

Cao Xu smiled.

"Think about it yourself."

Xia Jie suddenly realized.

"You mean Sun Guofu, the head of the security department!"

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Seeing that no one was in the inner room, Li Huaide put on his airs as the deputy factory director again.

"Hey, you two, get these handcuffs off right now, or I'll fire you both when I get out!"

The two men guarding Li Huaide were veterans from the security department; they knew that Deputy Factory Director Li had powerful connections.

In particular, his father-in-law was a leader in the steel system; although not directly under his command, he was still closely associated with him.

They also knew that Cao Xu's arrest of Li Huaide today was against the rules, and it would be difficult to pin a charge of rape on Deputy Factory Director Li today.

The people behind him could use some tricks to make Liu Lan change her testimony, and she might even be dealt with for misconduct.

If Li Huaide were to really settle old scores, they would probably be implicated as well.

Seeing the hesitation on their faces, Li Huaide stretched his hands and said to them.

"Take off the handcuffs, I won't go out, I'll just put my clothes back on."

"Although I made a mistake, it's not right for me to freeze here in this freezing weather."

Just as the two were wondering whether to unlock his handcuffs, Cheng Yuan walked in with his hands behind his back.

He heard everything Li Huaide said, and he couldn't help but laugh to himself.

This Deputy Factory Director Li is truly stubborn and incorrigible. Even after reaching this level, he still acts like a leader. It's laughable.

He asked for the key to the handcuffs, waved to the two men beside him, and gestured for them to go out first.

When Li Huaide saw Cheng Yuan chase the people away, a glimmer of hope immediately rose in his heart.

"Cheng Yuan, please let me go. Cao Xu is young, reckless, and ignorant. You should know my background."

"We don't need to make a big deal out of this; it's not good for you, him, or me."

"If you spare me this time, I will remember this favor. I will never refuse to do anything that I, Li Huaide, can do."

Cheng Yuan, with a smile on his face, squatted down in front of Li Huaide, waving the key in his hand, and said, following the method Cao Xu had told him.

"Deputy Factory Director Li, I've already sent the man away. Why don't we talk about the terms now?"

"As you probably know, Cao Xu and I are like brothers, even though he's a section chief. My words still carry weight with him."

Li Huaide was naturally aware of the relationship between Cheng Yuan and Cao Xu, and he nodded.

“I know all that you’re saying. Go out and talk to Cao Xu on his behalf, and tell him not to be so stubborn.”

"I deserve credit for his becoming the head of the security department. I don't expect him to thank me; I just ask him not to make a big deal out of it and let me off this time."

“Cheng Yuan, if you can get him to release me, I will immediately recommend you to the factory for the position of deputy head of the security department.”

Cheng Yuan laughed when he heard the bait he had set out.

“Deputy Factory Director Li, all three deputy directors of our security department are currently in office. How can you promote me to deputy director?”

Li Huaide gritted his teeth and said.

"Give me three days, and I'll transfer my people to the logistics department to make room for you. Within a week, I'll make you a deputy section chief."

Cheng Yuan put on a satisfied expression.

"Since Deputy Factory Director Li is so sincere, then I won't play games with him."

"The benefit you're giving me is a promotion, but what about my junior brother, and these other brothers outside? They must be grumbling too."

Li Huaide knew that Cheng Yuan wanted money.

Cao Xu is a bureau-managed cadre, and he is already the head of the security section. Without significant achievements, he is unlikely to be promoted again in a short period of time.

However, when he heard that Cheng Yuan wanted money, he breathed a sigh of relief. Things that can be solved with money are not problems at all.

As long as he can get out safely, what does money matter? He can always earn more if he loses it.