After the divorce, I became a rich girl

This news spread quickly in the Finance Bureau, causing a lot of discussion among colleagues. Many colleagues had worked with Li Jiawei for many years and were familiar with her financial situation, so it seemed extremely unreasonable that she suddenly had tens of millions of dollars in savings. Her dressing style and high-profile behavior of having a driver to pick her up every day also caused speculation and doubts among colleagues.

Amidst such discussions, someone anonymously reported Li Jiawei to the city’s disciplinary inspection department, accusing her of embezzling public funds.

Because it involved a large amount of deposits, the city's discipline inspection department attached great importance to the matter and quickly launched an investigation. They retrieved Li Jiawei's bank records, work logs, relevant contracts and invoices and other evidence, and carefully checked and analyzed them in the hope of obtaining more clues.

At the morning meeting, Section Chief Fang, as usual, skillfully took out the report materials that Li Jiawei had carefully prepared yesterday and began her work report. However, Li Jiawei, who was sitting in the back row, felt extremely bored. Her mind had already drifted elsewhere. She kept thinking about Zhang Qiushuang's suggestions. Without the pressure of survival, she began to question the necessity of continuing to do this job.

Just as Section Chief Fang was about to report the last paragraph of the materials, Director Qiao's cell phone suddenly rang. Everyone in the conference room stopped what they were doing and looked at Director Qiao.

Director Qiao frowned at first and wanted to hang up the phone directly, but when she glanced at the number on the caller ID, she paused and then answered the call.

"Hello, um, it's me." Director Qiao's voice echoed in the conference room.

I don't know what the person on the other end of the phone said, but Director Qiao nodded and replied, "Yes, OK, we will definitely cooperate with the work."

After hanging up the phone, Director Qiao looked unhappy. He stood up, looked around at everyone in the office, and announced, "Today's meeting is over. Let's go back to work."

This sudden change made everyone in the Finance Bureau feel confused. The morning meeting usually lasted half an hour, but today it was over in less than ten minutes. Although everyone had many questions in their hearts, the director had already spoken, so they could only hide their doubts in their hearts, close their notebooks, stand up, and walk out of the office.

Li Jiawei also left the meeting room with everyone, but as soon as she walked out of the meeting room, she was stopped by Director Qiao, and she unconsciously felt uneasy.

Li Jiawei stopped and looked at Director Qiao in confusion, and asked, "Director, what's the matter?"

After everyone else left, Director Qiao slowly said to Li Jiawei, "You don't have to go back to the office yet. Stay in the conference room first. Two colleagues from the Municipal Bureau will come to you to learn more about the situation. Please cooperate with us."

Li Jiawei was even more confused after hearing this. She asked, "Director, what did the comrades from the Municipal Bureau want to know from me?"

Director Qiao did not answer Li Jiawei's question, but stood up, walked to Li Jiawei, reached out and touched the clothes she was wearing today, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in her eyes. She recalled the scene when she saw Li Jiawei in the office that night. At that time, she was decadent, helpless, and desperate, which was very different from her current exquisite image. In just a few months, Li Jiawei has changed so much, as if she has become a different person.

Director Qiao took his hand back, looked at Li Jiawei and said, "This dress feels good. It's not cheap, is it?"

Li Jiawei felt a little uncomfortable when being touched by Director Qiao. She smiled stiffly and unconsciously tugged at her clothes. She said, "My family bought them all. I don't know how much they cost."

Director Qiao heard Li Jiawei say this, looked at her shy expression, sighed, patted her shoulder, and consoled her, "Maybe it's nothing. Sit down first. Comrades from the Municipal Bureau should be here soon."

Li Jiawei sat on a stool in the conference room, feeling confused and uneasy. Director Qiao returned to her seat and closed her eyes to rest. The room was so quiet that only her own heartbeat could be heard.

Ten minutes later, Li Jiawei looked at the man and woman in front of her. They claimed to be staff members of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, which made her even more confused. What did the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection want to see her for?

Li Jiawei couldn't help but think of the recent rumors in the bureau. Could it be about the more than 10 million yuan in deposits? With doubts, she followed the comrades from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection out of the meeting room nervously.

Director Qiao could see Li Jiawei's nervousness, but she couldn't say much to the comrades from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. She just told them, "Jiawei, cooperate with the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and don't hide anything."

When she arrived at the door of the General Affairs Section, Li Jiawei saw Section Chief Fang standing in front of the office, arms folded across her chest, a smile on her face, as if she knew everything. She said to Li Jiawei, "Jiawei, tell me everything you need to tell me. Confess and you will be treated leniently, resist and you will be treated severely. Don't think about hiding anything." This made Li Jiawei feel even more uneasy, as if they had already determined that she was guilty.

"Explanation? What should I explain?" Li Jiawei couldn't figure it out. Under the gazes of her colleagues, she walked out of the office building, looking back every few steps, and got into the city's disciplinary inspection vehicle.

Along the way, Li Jiawei thought again and again about the work she had handled over the years, but could not figure out whether she had made any major mistakes.

She was just a contract worker, with only the right to work, but no power to make decisions. All the work was submitted to the municipal bureau or sent to other units and companies in the district after Section Chief Fang checked and signed. She was only responsible for data issues, and she never made any decisions on her own.

For the first time, Li Jiawei was thankful for her own caution. More importantly, she had never handled any approval for large amounts of cash.

Since there were no major mistakes in her work, she also roughly understood why the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection wanted to see her. She answered all the questions truthfully, so she thought there wouldn't be any major problems.

Although she had figured out the cause and effect of the matter, Li Jiawei still clenched her hands nervously, and her heart beat rapidly unconsciously.

In the airtight interrogation room, although she was sure that she had never done anything illegal, no one could completely calm down while sitting here. Li Jiawei could only keep adjusting her breathing and try to keep herself calm.

The female comrade asked Li Jiawei about her work experience, and Li Jiawei answered truthfully, "I was a labor dispatch worker and worked in the Finance Bureau of the Economic Development Zone for eight years. I worked in the Budget Section for two years and at the service window for another year and a half. Then Section Chief Fang transferred me to the General Affairs Section, where I have been working until now."

When asked if she had any difficulties at work, Li Jiawei shook her head and said no, adding that "the leaders and colleagues get along well with each other."

The female comrade seemed satisfied with Li Jiawei's answer, nodded, and continued to ask, "What are your main responsibilities in the General Affairs Department?"

Li Jiawei replied, "My main job is to handle some data-related matters, such as the compilation and analysis of reports, and the connection with data from other units and companies. All work needs to be reviewed and signed by Section Chief Fang before I can submit or send it."

After listening to this, the female comrade nodded again, seeming to be satisfied with Li Jiawei's answer. Then, she changed the subject and asked, "So, in the work you handled, have you found any irregularities or suspicious situations?"

Li Jiawei pondered for a moment, shook her head and said, "No, the work I handled was carried out in accordance with the rules and regulations, and I have not found any irregularities or suspicious situations."

The female comrade then asked, "In your interactions with colleagues and leaders, have you ever heard any rumors or gossip related to work? And then did you tell these news to people outside the company?"