Siheyuan (courtyard house): My father, Li Yunlong!

Double the workload?

This is simply a fantasy, an impossible task!

The heads of the purchasing departments turned deathly pale instantly, their lips trembling as they tried to say something but dared not utter a word.

The heads of the third and fourth purchasing sections looked at each other, their faces filled with anxiety and unease, their eyes involuntarily glancing at Li Zhenhua, who was sitting in the deputy director's seat in the front row.

Li Zhenhua's face remained expressionless as he listened quietly, his fingers unconsciously twirling the pen on the table.

He knew perfectly well that these were Li Huaide's first three moves as a new official, aimed at establishing his authority and forcing these seasoned veterans to submit through high-pressure tactics, to see who had the toughest backbone and who would be the first to back down.

As long as the fire doesn't directly burn him, he doesn't plan to be the one to stick his neck out for the time being.

Sure enough, the effects were immediately apparent as soon as the meeting ended.

In less than an afternoon, the heads of the first and second purchasing sections rushed into Li Huaide's office one after the other, ostensibly to "report on recent work plans" and "ask for instructions on difficult issues," their intention to show loyalty was obvious.

The heads of the third and fourth purchasing departments couldn't sit still any longer. They went to Li Zhenhua's office together, closed the door, and looked worried.

"Director Li, this...this new Director Li is too ruthless! Doubling the workload, isn't this blatantly making things difficult for us? You know what our department's resources are, how is it possible to complete this!"

Old Wang from the Third Department said with a bitter face.

Section Chief Lao Zhou also chimed in.

"Yes, Director Li, you need to give us some advice! We're under your jurisdiction, so... shouldn't we also go and express our gratitude to Director Li?"

Li Zhenhua looked at his two anxious subordinates, offered them each a cigarette, and said calmly.

"Old Wang, Old Zhou, don't panic. The new leader has just arrived and wants to get things going, so using some tough measures is understandable. If you rush to show your loyalty now, you'll only make things worse."

He exhaled a smoke ring and continued.

"Just follow the established procedures and do what you're supposed to do. Do things the way you always have. Find ways to complete the tasks within the plan; try your best to get anything outside the plan. If you really encounter difficulties that you can't solve, then come to me. The sky won't fall."

His composure impressed the two section chiefs. Although they were still unsure, they finally felt reassured and nodded in agreement before leaving.

Li Zhenhua stared at the closed door, his eyes slightly cold.

He was unwilling to offend Li Huaide, but he would never be as eager as others to fawn over him.

He has his own confidence and his own sense of propriety.

If Li Huaide is sensible, it would be best if everyone could live in peace.

If he really wanted to cause trouble, then Li Zhenhua was definitely not someone who was afraid of trouble.

Over the next two days, the atmosphere in the logistics department changed dramatically.

The area in front of Li Huaide's office became bustling with activity as heads of various departments came to report on their work and ask for instructions, each one more respectful than the last.

It seems that only the third and fourth sections under Li Zhenhua's supervision, as well as Li Zhenhua himself, did not take the initiative to "pay their respects" to Li Huaide.

This "unconventional" behavior was clearly noticed by Li Huaide.

Sure enough, on the afternoon of the third day after Li Huaide took office, a notice stamped with the official seal of the Logistics Department was issued to all departments.

Notice on Further Strengthening Procurement Efforts and Clarifying Phased Task Targets.

The notice stated it in black and white.

To ensure the urgent needs of the entire factory's production and daily life, the department meeting decided to dynamically adjust the procurement targets for unplanned materials for the third and fourth procurement sections in the next stage, increasing them by 100% on the original basis.

The number of tasks has indeed doubled!

Moreover, it specifically refers to the department under Li Zhenhua's supervision.

When the notice was delivered to Li Zhenhua's office, he was standing by the window looking downstairs.

He picked up the notice, glanced at it, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Ha, fire, it's already spreading over here?"

Li Zhenhua did not take Li Huaide's demonstration seriously.

That afternoon, Li Zhenhua saw that there was nothing urgent, and thought that he hadn't seen Lin Taotao for a while. That girl had a fiery temper, and he was worried that she might have some ideas because he hadn't shown up for a long time.

So he told Old Zhou in the department that he had left work early, got on his bicycle, and rode straight to the police station.

When I arrived at the police station, it was just past the time when people were leaving get off work in the afternoon.

Just as Li Zhenhua finished parking his car, he saw Lin Taotao, dressed in a neat police uniform and carrying a canvas bag, walk out of the yard.

The setting sun gilded her tall figure with a golden edge, making her look exceptionally dashing.

Li Zhenhua smiled and was about to raise his hand to greet him when his eyes suddenly narrowed.

He keenly noticed that a dozen meters behind Lin Taotao, there were three men dressed in a shady manner with shifty eyes, seemingly wandering around casually, but their gazes were always subtly fixed on Lin Taotao's back.

Something's not right...

Li Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat, and he swallowed back the greeting that was about to come out.

He subtly turned to the side, pretending to tidy up his bicycle chain case, while keeping a close eye on the three people out of the corner of his eye.

Lin Taotao seemed completely unaware, and as usual, turned into a relatively quiet alleyway that was the only way back to the compound.

The three men exchanged glances, quickened their pace, and followed him inside.

Li Zhenhua dared not delay and immediately pushed his bicycle quietly, trailing far behind.

As soon as I approached the alley entrance, I heard several short shouts and sounds of fighting coming from inside!

"Damn it, they really did it!"

In his haste, Li Zhenhua abandoned his bicycle, leaned it against the wall, and dashed into the alley.

However, the scene before him stunned him.

In the middle of the alley, Lin Taotao stood calmly, gently patting the dust off her hands.

At her feet, the three men who had been acting suspiciously were now lying on the ground in various strange positions, groaning in pain. Some were clutching their stomachs, some were covering their faces, and one had his hands tied behind his back with his belt, unable to move.

Judging from the situation, the battle started quickly and will end even faster.

Li Zhenhua didn't even need to lift a finger; Lin Taotao took care of all three guys on her own.

Hearing footsteps, Lin Taotao turned around warily and was taken aback when she saw Li Zhenhua rushing in.

She glanced at the three thugs sprawled on the ground, then at Li Zhenhua, who had just stopped walking and looked anxious. A hint of surprise flashed in her bright eyes, followed by a sly and playful glint.

She crossed her arms, tilted her head, and playfully looked Li Zhenhua up and down, drawing out her words with a hint of teasing and suspicion.

"Oh! Li Zhenhua? What a coincidence! I was just stretching my legs when you showed up at the perfect time? Tell me, these guys... could it be that you, Director Li, specially arranged this for a 'hero saves the damsel in distress' cliché?"