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

"Cao Xu, are you crazy?"

Do you even know what the consequences of your actions will be?!

Cao Xu said.

"Uncle Wang, I know what I'm doing."

“Look at these two slips of paper, and then look at these five gold bars. Li Huaide is just a deputy factory director in charge of logistics. Where did he get so much money?”

“You all heard what kind of attitude Li Huaide had when he signed the note, and what kind of tone he used when he spoke.

“He doesn’t care about three thousand yuan plus five gold bars at all. What does this mean? It means that the wealth he covets is definitely more than that.”

Wang Youyu shook his head.

"That's not enough. It doesn't mean that a deputy factory director owns five gold bars. He can provide legal proof of these financial documents."

Sun Guofu strongly agreed with Wang Youyu's statement.

"Cao Xu, you're not the only one who knows about Li Huaide's embezzlement and bribery, but do you know why these people aren't taking action against him?"

Cao Xu said.

"Firstly, his father-in-law is a director in the metallurgical system, and the factory leaders need to work in this system and don't want to offend him."

"Secondly, the factory did not have enough evidence. Director Yang only wanted to be a good director and stabilize the situation. He did not want to ruin the factory's production plan for such a thing."

Wang Youyu was very satisfied with Cao Xu's analysis.

"Look, you know the reason yourself, so why did you still touch him?"

“Once the security department raids Li Huaide’s home, the case will inevitably alarm the bureau and be reported to the ministries.”

"Whether or not you can find solid evidence against him, it will be a troublesome matter for the factory. Even if the higher authorities do not hold you accountable, the deputy factory directors will not let you off easily."

Cao Xu responded.

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; I understand this principle."

“If I make a move against Li Huaide today, I might make a move against them tomorrow, so they will join forces to kill me off as the head of the security department.”

At this point, Cao Xu looked at Sun Guofu and Wang Youyu and said.

"But you two directors, don't forget what happened yesterday. This was Li Huaide's way of testing the waters."

"He has been the deputy factory director for four years and ten months. Do you think he will give up the opportunity to become the factory director?"

"If he attacks the factory director, Director Sun, as Director Yang's vanguard, do you think you can escape unscathed?"

"Uncle Wang, would a factory director who has both money and power be willing to give you the power to appoint and dismiss personnel?"

Sun Guofu snorted coldly.

“Cao Xu, don’t spread alarmist rumors here. Director Yang is doing a good job. How could he possibly have the opportunity to be promoted to director?”

Cao Xu pointed to the ground.

"But if Director Yang steps down, among the deputy directors who can replace him, who can stand up to Li Huaide?"

Wang Youyu said in a deep voice.

"Cao Xu, how confident are you?"

Before Cao Xu could speak, Sun Guofu stood up and shouted.

"Director Wang, Cao Xu is young and doesn't know any better. Are you going to go crazy with him too?"

"Cao Xu, stop talking nonsense. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said today."

“I will personally handle Li Huaide’s case. Once the bureau sends someone to take him away, that will be the end of it. Don’t have any more inappropriate thoughts.”

Xia Jie sighed.

"Director Sun, your ambition is ultimately a bit small. You have the Security Department in charge, but you don't know how to make use of your advantages."

Sun Guofu frowned.

“Deputy Director Xia, you’re new to the steel rolling mill and don’t understand the situation at the grassroots level, so I don’t blame you.”

"I think this matter with Li Huaide should end here. You don't need to get involved anymore."

After saying this, Sun Guofu prepared to leave, but Cao Xu stopped him.

"Director Sun, it's probably too late to say all this now."

Wang Youyu stood up and rushed directly to Cao Xu.

"Cao Xu, are you playing the game of 'acting first and asking questions later' with me again?"

As soon as Wang Youyu spoke, Sun Guofu, who was standing next to him, also suddenly realized what was going on.

When he got to the door, he found that the person who was supposed to be standing guard there was gone.

"Cao Xu, where are the people outside?"

"And what about your little follower, Zhao Dong?"

Cao Xu smiled.

"Director Wang is indeed a professional in organizational work; his reaction is always one step ahead."

Wang Youyu pressed for an answer, his voice filled with anxiety.

"Kid, don't try to fool me with these empty promises."

"Tell me, what have you done?"

Cao Xu raised his hand to check the time on his watch; it was about time.

"Director Wang, Director Sun, I didn't do anything particularly special."

"I sent Zhao Dong with his men to ransack Li Huaide's house. He should be arriving around this time."

Upon hearing this, Sun Guofu immediately swore.

"Damn, so you're just staying here to stall us, huh?"

Cao Xu did not hide anything.

"Both of you are leaders, and I can't put you under house arrest, so I can only stay here with you to watch the show so that my people can leave."

"Otherwise, my people would probably have been stopped by you, Director Sun, before they even left the factory. Even if they managed to get out, Deputy Factory Director Li's family might have received the news and moved the stolen goods."

"Therefore, for safety reasons, I have no choice but to resort to this measure. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to the two leaders."

Wang Youyu shook his head.

"A poor choice? Haha, Cao Xu, you're too modest."

"From your position, if you say this is a bad strategy, then I really don't know of any better solution."

Sun Guofu was furious.

"Well done, Cao Xu. You and Cheng Yuan truly are master and disciple..."

"One of you knows how to frame colleagues, and the other knows how to plot against your superiors. You two are truly worthy of being taught by that bastard Cao Ronghuai."

“Especially you, Cao Xu, you have truly surpassed your father; you are much better than him.”

"If your dad were as decisive as you, I wouldn't be the one to become the head of the security department."

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a moment. Sun Guofu, who had been sitting back in his chair deep in thought, suddenly stood up and asked a question.

"Wait, Cao Xu, where did you get this search warrant?"

"Without a search warrant, what do you have to search Li Huaide's house?"

Cao Xu looked at Director Sun, who was more than half a beat behind, and laughed.

"Director, this search warrant isn't something only you can sign."

Sun Guofu's gaze fell on Xia Jie, who was drinking tea and watching the show not far away. That's right, in addition to Director Yang and him, the deputy director, Xia Jie could also sign the search warrant.

He'd gotten so used to being the director that he'd forgotten for a moment that the bureau had already assigned him a deputy.

When Xia Jie saw that everyone's attention was on her, she smiled slightly and gave three words.

"I signed it!"

In addition to the apartment allocated to him by the factory in the dormitory building, Li Huaide also owns an apartment in the city.

This place is unknown to most people, but Wang Jiaxing, the canteen director and ally of Li Huaide in his scheme to amass wealth, certainly does.

Zhao Dong led twelve security guards to the outside of a courtyard, and the person in charge of leading the way was Wang Jiaxing, the canteen director.

"Dongzi, this is Li Huaide's house."

Zhao Dong confirmed again.

"Uncle, are you sure this is the place?"

Wang Jiaxing nodded.

"Yes, this is the place."

“When I was working with him, I kept a secret. Once, he got drunk, and I was the one who brought him to the hospital.”

Zhao Dong gestured for everyone to hide to the side, and he went up alone to knock on the door.