The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

Under the questioning gazes of Yu Lanfen and Zhang Qin, the two entered the inner office one after the other.

The door closed, and Zhong Chunli asked with a smile, "Did you find out the problem?"

Liu Hao nodded: "Yes, there are still big problems."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Hao immediately realized what he meant.

"Wait a minute, Chunli, did you already know there was something wrong with the accounts?"

Zhong Chunli laughed and said, "Otherwise what? That son of a bitch Yang Xingguo actually wanted Yang Weimin to be the head of the finance department. This is simply an insult to our finance department, so I decided to give you a push before I leave!"

Liu Hao suddenly realized why Sister Chunli had suddenly asked him to check the general ledger; it turned out she had already noticed that Yang Xingguo was abusing his power to embezzle funds.

"Sister Chunli, are you being transferred?"

"Yes, I'll leave right after the New Year to become the head of the Budget Execution Section in the Finance Department of the Second Ministry of Machine Building!"

Holy crap, the Second Ministry of Machine Building!

What did the Second Ministry of Machine Building do? Its core function was the management of the entire nuclear industry chain, including scientific research, production, construction, testing and nuclear materials, geological exploration, etc.

But then I thought about it again. Zhong Chunli's husband was a deputy director-level cadre in the Second Ministry of Machine Building, so it was normal for her to be transferred to the Second Ministry of Machine Building.

"Congratulations in advance, Chunli! I'll treat you to dinner in a few days."

"No need. You're having a wedding banquet before the New Year. I'll invite your brother-in-law and the kids to the celebration."

Zhong Chunli waved her hand, politely declining Liu Hao's offer, and then said earnestly, "Xiao Li, your talents are being wasted in the steel rolling mill. I can help you transfer to the Finance Department of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry..."

"Sister Chunli, I want to hone my skills at the steel rolling mill for two years before moving up!"

Liu Hao doesn't plan to move for the time being, because it's already 1964, and the wind will blow in two years. It's still more comfortable at the steel rolling mill.

Old Li was the factory manager, and he was the head of the finance department. It was an easy, pleasant, and safe job.

Zhong Chunli said irritably, "You're such a loser! You just want to stay at the steel mill and keep your wife there, don't you? I don't even want to talk to you!"

Liu Hao frankly admitted, "Haha, Chunli, you see through me but don't say it. Ye Juan and I are newlyweds, of course we don't want to separate!"

"Besides, Deputy Factory Director Li is a person you can get along with; it's very comfortable working under him."

Zhong Chunli nodded in agreement; compared to Yang Xingguo, Li Huaide was indeed quite good.

"Alright, if you ever need any help in the future, don't hesitate to ask me for help. I'll definitely help if I can."

Liu Hao sighed to himself, "Just as Lu Xun said, when you become powerful, you are surrounded by good people."

"Okay, thank you, Chunli. If I really need your help, I'll shamelessly come to you, hahaha."

……

Deputy Factory Director's Office.

Liu Hao carried his laptop to the door and knocked.

I didn't run into Liu Lan this time; only Li Huaide was in the office.

Today, Li Huaide was in high spirits and had a ruddy complexion. When he saw that the person who came was Liu Hao, he smiled even more happily.

"Little Liu, I was just about to send someone to find you. Come, come, let's sit down and talk."

He gestured for Liu Hao to sit down, took out a box of peony flowers, pulled out two stems, and handed one to Liu Hao.

Liu Hao took the cigarette, lit it with a lighter, and handed the notebook to Li Huaide.

"Factory manager, the accounts are reconciled. Have you communicated everything smoothly on your end?"

Li Huaide took the notebook, read it carefully, nodded in satisfaction, and said in a low voice, "My father-in-law told us to be prepared. The Ministry of Metallurgical Industry's annual nationwide special inspection of the control of military special steel raw materials officially started two days ago. This afternoon, he will have Qi Heng, the deputy director of the Supervision Department of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, bring people from the Research Section of the Finance Department to conduct the inspection..."

Liu Hao smiled. As expected of the vice minister, this move was truly brilliant.

The supervisory department of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry is responsible for supervising the administrative cadres and key personnel of directly affiliated enterprises and institutions, such as steel rolling mills, mines, and design institutes, including those in finance, materials, and infrastructure.

We will focus on key areas prone to problems, such as infrastructure projects, material procurement, fund allocation, and product transfer.

It's perfectly reasonable for the inspection department to come and conduct an inspection; if they find problems, then it's even more reasonable.

He cannot report it, absolutely not.

Even if there is conclusive evidence of Yang Xingguo's embezzlement, he should not be allowed to come forward and report it!

The reason is simple: if he did that, his future would be completely ruined.

Who would dare to give an accountant who had just started working and had already gotten the factory manager imprisoned?

The factory workers would likely gossip behind his back, labeling him as a traitor, a show-off, someone who damages the factory's reputation, and someone who will stop at nothing to climb the corporate ladder.

Li Huaide cannot report Yang Xingguo!

The deputy factory director and the factory director are both members of the factory leadership team. Their daily work overlaps, and many decisions are made collectively by the team.

Li Huaide's accusation of Yang Xingguo's corruption violates the unspoken rule of "not directly confronting each other," which could easily lead outsiders to label it as internal strife and a power struggle. They might even question whether he, as the deputy, has no responsibility.

If things go wrong, they might be investigated by their superiors, giving them a reputation for disunity within the leadership team and affecting their future career prospects.

Therefore, one must either report anonymously or, like Li Huaide's father-in-law, secretly have the supervisory department come to the steel mill and, through routine inspections, use their "eagle eyes" to uncover the problem.

In this way, people will only say that the people in the department are really capable, and they can find out the corrupt officials right away. No one will associate it with Li Huaide or him. It's a win-win situation.

"The inspection team came without prior notice, and Yang Xingguo didn't even have a chance to destroy the evidence. He's doomed!"

Li Huaide crossed his legs, his face beaming with a smile, looking at Liu Hao with eyes full of admiration.

"Xiao Liu, you know that Zhong Chunli is being transferred after the New Year, right?"

Liu Hao flicked his cigarette ash: "I know, they just told me."

"Haha, you'd better get ready to be a deputy section chief. Old Jin retires next year, so you'll be promoted directly to section chief!"

……

Lunchtime, third canteen.

Ye Juan and He Xiaomeng walked side by side, chattering about their hair styling tips.

Liu Hao walked behind with his lunchbox, pondering how he should cooperate when the inspection team arrived.

It was inevitable that Sha Zhu would become Yu Zhu. It just so happens that Yang Xingguo has been protecting and indulging Sha Zhu all these years, and everyone in the factory knows that. So tell me, isn't Sha Zhu the chosen one to balance the accounts?

Yi Zhonghai went to jail, the deaf old woman went to jail, He Daqing went to jail, and Sha Zhu went to jail.

He had only been in this parallel world for less than half a month, and four people had already been sent in.

Ye Juan, who had her arm around He Xiaomeng's shoulder, turned to look at Liu Hao and asked, "Honey, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in something."

Liu Hao raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Thinking about tonight we..."

"Shut up, or I'll slap you!"

Ye Juan glared at Liu Hao, giving him a fierce threat.

"Huh? I was just struggling with what to cook tonight, can't I even say that?"

Liu Hao looked innocent and a little aggrieved.

"Oh ho, you're putting on an act for me now?"

Ye Juan rolled her eyes at Liu Hao.

The couple knew each other inside and out. If he patted her butt or the force was wrong, she would know what position to change. She naturally knew what Liu Hao was thinking.

"I'll deal with you tonight. Hurry up and get out of here, I'm hungry."