Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Xu Damao seemed to have received instructions from somewhere and, without considering the relationship with his neighbors, sent people to take Liu Haizhong to the interrogation room of the Transport Committee.

Liu Haizhong was drinking tea and bragging with his colleagues in the workshop.

He was just promoted to a level 7 worker last month, and although his skills were slightly inferior, he successfully passed the assessment after giving the assessor some gifts.

As a level 7 worker, even though his behavior was not proper, the director of the workshop turned a blind eye to his improper behavior due to the importance of his job and the high salary. After all, the current situation is chaotic, most schools have suspended classes, and some factories have stopped production. Fortunately, Director Yang kept a close eye on the production order, which made the situation still under control.

The director did not pursue the matter, and Liu Hai was still satisfied with the salary of a level 7 worker. If he could join the Transport Committee, it would be even happier.

The workers in the factory were constantly discussing the external situation, so in the afternoon no one worked seriously. They would slack off if they could, and many of them gathered together to drink tea and chat about gossip.

Just when everyone was chatting enthusiastically, a group of five people came to the second workshop. The workshop director was slightly stunned when he saw them, and then walked forward with a smile.

At this moment, the status of the Sports Committee is very popular and almost no one dares to offend them.

"Mr. Qu, what advice do you have for the second workshop?"

This cadre named Qu Fanle was a slick man who was promoted after Xu Damao became deputy director of the Transport Committee. The two of them had a close relationship in the past and often drank together and chatted about which family had the prettiest girls.

"Director Dong, we are looking for Liu Haizhong from your workshop."

When Director Dong heard the name being called out directly, he felt a chill in his heart, knowing that things might not be good.

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After all, Liu Haizhong was a level seven worker. Even the factory director Yang Zhi had to call him "Master Liu" when he saw him, let alone a small clerk.

"Master Liu is over there. Do you need me to take you there?" the staff member asked.

Qu Fanle shook his head and walked straight towards the workers who were chatting with four people.

Everyone was chatting animatedly when they looked up and saw Qu Fanle walk in, and suddenly everyone fell silent.

"Keep chatting! Are you enjoying it? Do you know that this is working hours?" Qu Fanle put his hands behind his back, like a superior leader who came to inspect.

The workers looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment. Liu Haizhong, relying on his status as a level 7 worker, stood up, took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it over, saying with a smile: "Director Qu, today's work has been completed, let's get together to discuss some work matters."

Qu Fanle looked at Liu Haizhong coldly, with no intention of taking the cigarette, and a faint smile on his face.

"Liu Haizhong, as a level seven worker, not only did you fail to take the lead, you also failed to abide by factory rules. It's really disappointing!" Qu Fanle said.

Liu Haizhong was furious, thinking, you are a member of the Transport Committee who got promoted by connections, why do you have the right to manage me, a level 7 worker? But he still smiled and said, "It's my fault! Officer Qu, don't be angry, sit down and have a cup of tea."

Qu Fanle still had a stern face and stared at the other person.

"Liu Haizhong, you know you're in trouble, right? Come with me to the Transport Committee to be investigated." Qu Fanle ordered.

Liu Haizhong's face immediately turned pale, and he said in disbelief, "Director Qu, stop joking. This joke is not funny."

"Who is joking with you? Why would I come to your workshop for no reason? Stop talking nonsense and follow me quickly. Director Xu is waiting!" Qu Fanle said seriously.

……

Liu Haizhong was getting more and more uneasy. He knew that no one who entered the Transport Committee could leave easily. The key point was that he had no idea what mistake he had made. Liu Haizhong had no choice but to get up and follow Qu Fanle out of the workshop.

As they walked along the road, he quickly caught up with Qu Fanle and said with an apologetic smile, "Mr. Qu, what happened? How about you tell me a little bit?"

……

Before Qu Fanle left, Xu Damao had repeatedly told him not to say anything and just bring people back. So he didn't dare to say anything. Liu Haizhong was in a state of confusion, not knowing what crime he had committed. He thought about it over and over again, but still couldn't guess what the Transport Committee was referring to.

Soon, he was taken to the interrogation room of the Transport Commission. This place, converted from an abandoned warehouse, was very gloomy. Xu Damao sat at his desk boredly, watching Liu Haizhong walk in with a disdainful smile on his face.

He is very satisfied with his current job. He doesn't have to do any work and everyone treats him with respect. Thinking of this, Xu Damao is full of gratitude to Ye Chuan. If it weren't for Ye Chuan recommending him to the factory director Yang Zhi, he would never have the good life he has today.

Toppling Sha Zhu was his primary goal. Liu Haizhong was arrogant in front of him, which made him very unhappy. He knew that Ye Chuan and Liu Haizhong did not get along well, so he wanted to discipline Liu Haizhong, hoping to win Ye Chuan's favor.

As soon as Liu Haizhong entered the room, he saw Xu Damao sitting at the desk and was delighted.

Normally, he and Xu Damao were on good terms with each other and thought they had a good relationship. He thought Xu Damao just asked him to come this time just for the formality.

"Da Mao, are you busy?" Liu Haizhong said with a smile.

Xu Damao didn't move. He looked up at him and said seriously, "Who are you talking to? Call me Director Xu!"

"Director Xu, are you busy?" Liu Haizhong said with a smile.

"Who is joking with you? Be serious! Where do you think this place is?"

Liu Haizhong suddenly felt uneasy. The other party was usually friendly to him, but why did he become so cold today? Was he just pretending to be nice?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. With so many outsiders present, Xu Damao would indeed make such a pretentious gesture.

Seeing that he was silent, Xu Damao nodded to his men beside him and said, "You guys start the trial first. You must find out something!"

These interrogators were carefully selected, and they had no mercy no matter how much they tortured people. They took Liu Haizhong to a secluded small room, handcuffed him to a chair, and stared at him blankly.

After about ten minutes, Liu Haizhong felt more and more that something was wrong. Xu Damao did not show up at all, but just handed himself over to these people?

"I want to see Director Xu!"

"Do you think it's so easy to meet our Director Xu?" one of them replied with a sneer.

"It's better to recruit early, so that you may be able to meet Director Xu." said another person.

"I want to see Director Xu. I won't tell you unless I see Director Xu!" Liu Haizhong said loudly.

The man had no choice but to report the situation to Xu Damao.

After a while, Xu Damao walked into the interrogation room, followed by several people.

Seeing him come in, all the interrogators stood up, Xu Damao sat on the middle chair, and the others stood behind him.

Liu Haizhong watched this scene with jealousy and resentment in his eyes. Why could the other party be respected by so many people, while he was reduced to a prisoner?

If I could be promoted to deputy director, would I be able to be superior to others all the time?

"Liu Haizhong, tell me, what have you done recently?" Xu Damao said slowly.

Liu Haizhong replied seriously: "Director Xu, I really didn't do anything. I have always been very honest. Please understand."

Xu Damao smiled contemptuously: "Humph, are you still quibbling? Brothers, teach him a lesson!"

"Yes!" two of them responded.

The two men approached him with malicious intent, grabbed his bangs by the clothes, and lifted him up from the chair.

Liu Haizhong's hands were still handcuffed to the chair, and the pull directly lifted up the chair along with it, causing a sharp pain in his wrists.

One of them grabbed his collar tightly, and the other punched him hard in the abdomen. "Ouch..." Liu Haizhong screamed in pain and immediately curled up on the ground.

The punch was so heavy that it almost made him vomit gall and his face became distorted.

As if they were not done yet, the two men took turns punching and kicking him, and it took several minutes before they stopped. At this time, Liu Haizhong slumped on the ground, raised his head, and his whole face was bruised and swollen.

He stared at Xu Damao blankly, thinking it was just a formality, but he didn't expect the other party to be serious...

"Xu Damao, what grudge do we have against each other? How could you treat me like this?" Liu Haizhong asked indignantly.

Xu Damao snorted coldly: "We have no grudges against each other, but you made a mistake. I am the deputy director of the Sports Committee, so I have to take care of this matter. This is a principle."

Xu Damao's words sounded so righteous that Liu Haizhong would have almost believed them if he didn't know him well.

At this time, Liu Haizhong finally realized that this was not a formality. Looking at Xu Damao's attitude, it was clear that he was going to punish him. But how did he offend the other party? This was a question that puzzled him.

The two men who had just beaten him pushed him back to sit on the chair again. Xu Damao smiled and said slowly, "Tell me the truth, what mistakes have you made recently?"

"I really didn't do anything!" Liu Haizhong almost cried.

Xu Damao put away his smile and said with a straight face: "What do you mean? Do you want the brothers to greet you again?"

Liu Haizhong hurriedly shook his hand and said, "No, no, give me some time to think about it, okay?"

"Think slowly and carefully, what mistake did you make?" Xu Damao said calmly.

Liu Haizhong really didn't know what mistake he had made. He sat in the chair, puzzled, and recalled every wrong thing he had done recently, but still had no idea how he had been noticed.

Obviously, I was very careful in doing things and no one found out.

Suddenly, he remembered that he lived in the same yard with Xu Damao, and he might have heard the conversations of those gossipy women.

So he said tremblingly: "I had some things to do at home a few days ago, so I took a bundle of welding rods back. Director Xu, this is the first time I took it, I promise there will be no second time!"

Hearing Liu Haizhong's confession, Xu Damao's eyes lit up.

I originally thought that the other party would directly admit that he was lazy at work, but I didn't expect it to lead to such a big thing.

Xu Damao drank a sip of tea calmly, glanced at Liu Haizhong with contempt, and said slowly: "Continue to confess, is there anything else?"