Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!

From time to time he would stop and smoke a cigarette, taking the opportunity to look around, seemingly appreciating the "scenery" of the city of Libei.

Children who had just finished school were running in the streets in groups of two or three; day workers who had finished their work were dragging their loved ones through the gate, which was the largest food supply store in the city;

A few frugal housewives were sweeping the dust, planning to cook a delicious meal over the coals when they got home.

Oil trucks from all over the place and even from neighboring counties were parked next to the oil tanks, and the oil was lined up from the oil tanker pool to the main street. Horse-drawn carriages dragged the waste in the trunks and discharged it directly in the center of the street. Several drivers were being trained with red leggings.

The busy streets seemed calm on the surface.

The old man finally calmed down, straightened his collar, and slowly approached a state-owned enterprise hotel on Oil Production Avenue, where he leaned against a tree and rested for a while.

He looked up at the pocket watch in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door of the hotel.

After the staff member who took over left his post, he waited for another two minutes before rolling up his sleeves to cover his watch, passing through the oilcloth curtain and entering the room.

The night shift auntie, who had just taken her turn, had already impatiently picked up the ball of thread to sew something. When she heard the heavy footsteps, she turned her head.

When she saw that it was the old man, she was delighted: "Manager Xu, have you got the approval?"

"I got the news. We'll load the oil onto the truck tomorrow and go back." The old man with white beard smiled kindly, like a kind old father.

He took out a small package from the bag and placed it on the table: "Big sister, I am staying at your place for a while. Sorry for the trouble."

The package had two layers. After gently unwrapping it, a small piece of pastry was found inside with fifteen cents in the middle.

The fat lady on duty at the hotel quickly put the package into her arms with her plump, rough hands. The skin on her face was stretched tight into a smooth surface, and her face was filled with a warm smile.

After she stood up, she coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Xu, you are old and you came to Libei alone to help the company find oil. I helped you just to save you some trouble, not to be greedy for this little money."

"I know, sister. You are a kind person. Good intentions will definitely bring rewards." Lao Xu seemed dull, like a country old man, and could not utter a few decent words.

This made the fat woman feel disdainful. The knowledge in the countryside is much more limited, and it is often difficult to gain a foothold in the bright scenes.

After looking around and making sure that no one was around, she fumbled to open the desk drawer, found a key, and quickly handed it to the elderly man who was waiting nearby.

"Don't tell anyone." These words carried the weight of trust.

After hearing this, the other party responded with a tone full of gratitude and trust, "I understand, sister. You are a kind person, and good deeds will always be rewarded."

The old man surnamed Xu carefully grasped the key. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the fat staff member suddenly suggested in a friendly manner: "After the water room manager leaves later, I will bring a bottle of hot water for you to soak your feet and relieve your pain."

"Oh, thank you so much, sister." The old man returned the gift and thanked sincerely.

Then he hurried downstairs, looking quite clever and agile, and repeatedly said, "Don't let anyone see you being so clever." This sentence was clearly a warning.

The fat woman's earnest concern soon extinguished her desire to chat more, so she sat down and concentrated on her work with sewing needle and thread.

However, the fat woman did not notice that the dull expression on the face of the old man surnamed Xu disappeared instantly. On the contrary, a silent and sinister look appeared in his eyes, and that look made people feel an untouchable pressure.

The old man lowered his head and walked along the dim and humid corridor until he reached the end.

Push open a door and you will find a basement. This building was built by coal merchants long before the Republic of China to meet the living needs of foreign employees. There are three floors on the upper floor and one floor on the lower floor.

After liberation, it was nationalized and converted into a state-owned guesthouse. People usually avoid using this floor due to taboos about taking shelter underground, and often place some sundries in it.

When he reached the second room on the left, he opened his fist and found an old-fashioned key in his hand. He inserted the key into the lock, and the door clicked. Then he turned off the light in the corridor and stepped into the room, closing the door tightly.

The electricity is turned on and the lights come on.

Old man Xu roared with a ferocious look on his face. In the dim light, the thinness of his lips, the thinness of his cheeks and the prominent bone lines were all clearly highlighted, making his face look extremely gloomy and terrifying.

He suppressed the fear and anger in his heart, punched the air more than a dozen times, and finally felt relieved. He ran to the bed, panting heavily, and hurriedly lifted his clothes. He took out a weapon from the box and put it on his waist. He folded a few pages of letters of introduction and a few large bills and put them in his underwear pocket.

After finishing everything, Old Man Xu breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't take off his shoes and socks, turned off the light and lay down on the bed. The cold and humid air penetrated his nostrils. Lying in the dark night, he muttered to himself: "Should I leave Xu Chaoming behind and go overseas alone?"

When the name was mentioned, the old man's heart twitched violently.

It turned out that the man surnamed Xu was once "Iron Suo Xu", one of the 36 important contracting managers of Kailuan Coal Mine, with a prominent background.

It controls a leading member, eight people holding two pitchforks, and a large ** group of more than fifty people, and is responsible for commanding more than three thousand miners.

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Because he could speak a little foreign language, had received some education abroad, and had very good relations with foreign officials in the coal mines, he was able to be settled in various mining areas.

Huge profits can be earned just from the labor of those mining workers every year.

Unfortunately, this peaceful life was overturned by two people after several twists and turns. They are Jie and Ge.

The migrant workers, who were supposed to endure exploitation silently, actually began to resist.

The old man surnamed Xu not only relied on power and connections, he also joined forces with other contracting foremen, mine guards, and mine detective teams to carry out the bloody operation.

Surprisingly, these miners, who were supposed to be treated like animals to be slaughtered, were extremely brave and did not back down.

When the external political environment changed and the military began to win a series of victories, the man surnamed Xu sensed something was wrong.

So he quickly lowered his profile, and after secretly dealing with his property, he moved to another location, outside Linxi.

The development of facts was just as Mr. Xu had expected. After liberation, various contractors were arrested one after another, and some were severely punished.

Originally, he just hoped to spend the rest of his life in peace, but a greater pressure came. The staff conducted multiple investigations into the residents' backgrounds, and the neighbors had already spread rumors about him.

In this situation, with no other choice, he contacted his old friends who still lived in the bygone era and prepared to trade for a large golden fish to finance the upcoming voyage.

However, when these transactions were completed, a condition was put forward: Linxi’s mines needed to be destroyed.

The more exaggerated the behavior, the better; the more thorough the destruction, the better.

At that time, he agreed to the request, and even without the need for instructions from others, he prepared a sabotage plan before leaving.

The person who had already laid out his connections in Linxi Mining was "his son" Xu Ming.

His mother was once the mistress of an old man named Xu.

Because the contractor industry was full of competitors, in order to avoid the associated trouble, he placed the mistress in a shantytown and found a substitute husband for her.

Usually, he rarely intervenes in the lives of the mother and son.

They were given a sum of US dollars on time every month, ensuring that Xu Chaoming could go to school and master writing skills.

The child was very hardworking. He later went to junior high school, majored in the field of mechanics, and grew into a core member of the company's technical team.

Mr. Xu had always been silently following the growth trajectory of Mr. Xu Ming until one day he heard the news.

After receiving the mission order, he packed his personal belongings, secretly returned to Linxi, and reconnected with Xu Chaoming.

It was not difficult to convince Xu Chaoming.

For Xu Chaoming, the coal mine reform policies that benefited him greatly did not bring any direct benefits. He only needed to maintain the status quo - as an assistant to a contractor, enjoying the luxurious life of a capitalist manager.

Xu Chaoming was filled with deep hatred and dissatisfaction towards those big collectivists who opposed reform, especially those members of the self-sufficient cooperatives. Without the support and introduction of the big collective, they might not be able to find a way out even if they were willing to work hard.

They are simply ungrateful!

In addition, Uncle Xu also promised Xu Chaoming that after completing this mission, he would take him abroad to realize new opportunities and life changes.

This greatly aroused Xu Chaoming's inner expectations, and he readily agreed.

In the following period of time, Xu Chaoming took action according to the method planned by Uncle Xu.

He successfully avoided everyone's attention and went to Datong City to further his professional skills.

After returning to the mine, he was promoted to supervisor of the Compaq King staff, and took advantage of the workers' ignorance and technical blind spots to successfully destroy the first new type of coal mining equipment.

Today was originally planned to be the day to destroy the second Compaq King.

For this purpose, Uncle Xu specially obtained a secret prop from other people and handed it to Xu Chaoming personally. As long as this prop is placed in the gloves of Expert Wang, he can have an attack instantly and get the opportunity to operate the second Comberkin.

According to the original plan, after completing the task of destroying Well No. 6, Xu Chaoming needed to find an opportunity to escape from the mine and meet Uncle Xu on "Yaopo" there - that was because the area around Yaopo was a shantytown where workers lived, and it was also a concentration area of ​​brothels with chaotic public security.