Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

That afternoon, Yu Li walked into the laboratory.

"Brother Zheng, Jiang Dingfeng asked me to inform you that the equipment you wanted to buy has arrived at Hong Kong Island, and asked you to escort it back as soon as possible."

Qin Zheng raised his head and a smile appeared on his face. Finally, good news came back. It was not easy.

Of course, this is also because the equipment is too advanced and precious, and is subject to strict blockades and restrictions by the West.

"understood."

According to the agreement with Jiang Dingfeng, when he called from Hong Kong Island, he did not contact Qin Zheng directly, but only called Zhongrun Company. Therefore, during this period, Qin Zheng had been arranging Yu Li to work at Zhongrun Company.

"Shen Quan, I have to go to Hong Kong Island tomorrow. I have already asked Director Li for leave. You will be in charge of the research team's work during this period of time."

"Got it, don't worry."

Shen Quan failed to serve as deputy director, but only served as deputy leader of the scientific research group.

These equipments are too important, and Qin Zheng is not at ease letting others be in charge of them, especially now. The world is in chaos and train stations across the country are full of linked Red Guards. He must escort them personally to avoid living in fear all day long.

Most importantly, this is an opportunity.

An opportunity for Li Huaide to make a move;

An opportunity for Li Huaide to take the initiative to break the verbal agreement between the two;

It is also an opportunity to take down Li Huaide.

Qin Zheng believed that Li Huaide would not miss this opportunity, because it was an opportunity he gave to him personally: an excellent opportunity to completely conquer him.

Just after Li Huaide took control of the steel mill, he already had ideas about Qin Zheng who did not surrender. During this period, the way he looked at Qin Zheng had begun to change.

Of course, when Qin Zheng was in the factory every day, he still didn't dare to deal with Qin Zheng, but during the time when Qin Zheng was away from the mainland, Li Huaide still had the courage to deal with Qin Zheng's subordinates.

Private Room No. 1 in Canteen No. of the Steel Rolling Mill.

There were seven people sitting around the round table, toasting each other in a lively atmosphere. The other six people kept toasting Li Huaide, who was sitting in the host seat, and complimented him constantly.

"Director, you are my guiding light. Only by following you can I make continuous progress."

The speaker was Wang Xuefei, who was promoted directly from the section level to the division level. The key point is that during this period, his pockets have become much fatter and he has become one of the rich men. Small and large yellow croakers have filled a small box.

Not only that, he also collected a lot of antique calligraphy and paintings. He was not an illiterate ordinary worker. He had attended a private school and was considered an intellectual. Naturally, he knew the value of antique calligraphy and paintings.

Many times, saying and doing are two different things, no matter who it is.

"That's right. The director is our role model. We can never go wrong by following the director."

"Hahaha, you are all good. We just need to unite with everyone we can and do a good job in the revolutionary work together."

Li Huaide was full of pride and it felt great to be in power. Now, basically no one in the factory could shake his position, and his three desires for power, money and sex were all satisfied.

"Yes, I'll listen to the director."

Everyone expressed their opinions and flattered the emperor loudly.

After drinking more than thirty glasses of wine and eating more than five dishes, Wang Xuefei was already tipsy and said mysteriously, "Do you know? Our deputy chief engineer Shen Quan comes from an old bureaucratic family. The family background is very rich."

When everyone heard this, they immediately understood that Wang Xuefei seemed to have a new target. However, Shen Quan was Qin Zheng's man. Did Director Li really want to touch him?

Thinking about this, the other few people secretly observed Li Huaide and found that he really did not show any expression. It seemed that he did not want to touch Shen Quan.

Wang Xuefei raised the stakes again and whispered, "Do you know? Shen Quan's family has an authentic painting inscribed by Emperor Huizong of Song, called "Hibiscus and Peacock". It is a representative work of Emperor Huizong of Song. Its value is amazing."

He kept shaking his head in admiration.

Li Huaide really had no intention of moving against Shen Quan, so when Wang Xuefei started speaking, he didn't take it to heart. He just casually picked up the wine glass and brought it to his mouth. However, after listening to Wang Xuefei's next words, he paused at his mouth before drinking. This scene made Wang Xuefei, who was secretly observing him, feel certain.

Li Huaide calmly put down his glass and said, "Okay, let's stop here today. Let's get back to work."

After everyone in the room left, Wang Xuefei turned back and heard Li Huaide ask, "Xuefei, how did you know that Shen Quan had the "Hibiscus and Peacock Painting"?"

"Hehe, to be honest with you, Director, my old man used to be a servant of the Shen family. He was considered the old man's long-time attendant and often followed him on errands. Even for some very important matters, he didn't think of hiding it from my father. That year, Shen Mo, the old man of the Shen family, went to Liaodong and met someone selling paintings. As luck would have it, someone fell down in front of him, and part of the painting unfolded. The old man of the Shen family had a unique vision and found that the painting was the original "Hibiscus and Peacock Picture", so he paid to buy it. Hehe, at that time, my old man was right next to him."

"Oh. Is that painting still in the Shen family?"

"It must still be there. You don't know that Shen Mo particularly likes that work and often enjoys it. He treasures it very much. His family is not short of money, so he will definitely not sell it."

"That's right. It's easy to sell this kind of treasure, but it's hard to buy it back."

"Right. That's why I'm so sure."

"Ah."

Li Huaide hummed, pondered for a few seconds, sighed, stood up and said: "Hey, I also want to see Song Huizong's works, but it's a pity that I don't have that fate. It's a pity. Alas."

After a long sigh, Li Huaide left the restaurant with his hands behind his back and returned to his office, as if he had no thoughts about the painting.

Wang Xuefei looked at his back with a raised corner of his mouth, then lowered his head and smiled meaningfully.

After get off work in the afternoon, Shen Quan just came out of the laboratory and saw Wang Xuefei standing outside the door. He couldn't help but ask, "Director Wang, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"Yes. Team Leader Shen, I really have a small matter to trouble you with."

"Oh, you say."

"I know you have a painting of Hibiscus and Peacock at home. Director Li would like to admire it. Can you bring it over tomorrow?"

Shen Quan's heart immediately skipped a beat. He was in trouble. This group of people had searched the factory thoroughly, but there was no money to be made. So they took advantage of the leader's business trip to target him.

But he had been a leader for many years after all, and he said calmly, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Director Wang. My father had a close friend who offered to buy it when he went to the south five years ago. My father said that I was not interested in those things and would definitely not be able to keep them well, and he himself would not live for too long, so he simply gave it to that person. I'm so sorry, Director Wang, I can't take out the painting now."