Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 973 Counterattack 2

Ultimately, Gao Yuan decided to conduct the investigation.

Even knowing that this might involve his good friends, he did it without hesitation because he was a member of the Communist Party!

The next day.

Gao Yuan went to the Hongqi Grain Depot under the pretext of inspection.

Having just become acquainted with the people at the Hongqi Grain Depot and before he even had a chance to inspect it, Li Yongbao somehow got wind of the news and rushed back from Heji City.

Li Yongbao's arrival further solidified Gao Yuan's suspicions.

There must be a secret here, otherwise this executive deputy director would never have come here.

"Comrade Yongbao, why are you here instead of staying in Heji City?"

"I'm still the deputy director of the Grain Bureau, is there anything strange about me coming here?"

Gao Yuan said, "Of course not, it just feels like a coincidence."

"It's no coincidence, I came here on purpose." Li Yongbao said calmly, "When I heard that you were coming to inspect the area, everyone below was in a panic, worried that you would criticize them. Some people came to me for help, and I couldn't refuse, so I came."

"So you're saying I'm some kind of monster now?"

"That's not surprising. You've already dismissed the heads of several units below you. You're no different from a monster now. After all, nobody wants to be next."

Gao Yuan said, "If they obey the law, I don't think I can punish them."

"Yes, yes, yes." Li Yongbao replied perfunctorily, "Comrade Gao Yuan, let's cut to the chase. I'm quite familiar with the Hongqi Grain Depot. If you want to see anything or ask anything, I'll accompany you. Let's finish quickly and give the comrades below some peace and quiet."

Gao Yuan nodded. "Okay, let's start from there."

Li Yongbao waved his hand at the head of the Hongqi Grain Depot, "Go. Have someone open the warehouse."

The person in charge hurriedly took the keys, climbed the stairs, and ran to open the door.

Gao Yuan strode forward to catch up, with Li Yongbao close behind.

After inspecting several grain warehouses, Gao Yuan found no problems, not even those marked on the information sheet.

Upon entering, one finds a warehouse brimming with grain, the neatly arranged grain surface showing no signs of any problem.

"So, Comrade Gao Yuan, which granary do you want to inspect next?"

After finishing the inspection of another granary, Li Yongbao looked at Gao Yuan, who had come up empty-handed, and a hint of disdain appeared on his lips.

What inspection?

They just want to cause trouble, use this as an excuse to seize control of this important granary.

It's no wonder Li Yongbao thought that way.

Two weeks ago, Gao Yuan used the wheat harvesting work to mobilize the entire grain department, took the opportunity to take down many people, and made a big splash in front of the provincial party committee.

In his view, this time he had tasted success and wanted to repeat the same trick.

What can he do?

Of course not!

If he continues to allow the other party to "inspect" like this, his position as executive deputy director will likely become a mere figurehead.

Gao Yuan turned around, pointed to a granary he had just passed, and said, "I want to take another look at granary number three."

Li Yongbao was taken aback. "Didn't Grain Warehouse No. 3 pass the inspection? Is there a problem?"

Gao Yuan did not answer, and silently walked towards the No. 3 granary.

Li Yongbao and the others looked at each other, puzzled as to what trick Gao Yuan was playing.

The person in charge looked at Li Yongbao.

"Go, open the door, let our Director show off his power!" Li Yongbao said irritably.

There's nothing we can do; after all, he's the director of the department, the rightful head of the department.

Upon arriving at Grain Warehouse No. 3, the person in charge ran up the stairs to open the door.

Gao Yuan waved his hand and pointed to a door next to him.

"Open this, I want to see this this time."

Li Yongbao's expression changed drastically. "What! Do you know what kind of door this is?"

"Of course I know, this is the grain outlet."

"Gao Yuan! Since you know, do you know what will happen once this door is opened?"

If the internal barriers aren't sturdy, thousands of tons of grain will tilt down, and in an instant, this place will become a sea of ​​grain, and we could all be submerged.

Li Yongbao was both shocked and furious.

"Also, no one has the right to open the wheat fields before the five-year rotation period. You're a veteran in the grain industry, you must know this rule, right?"

Gao Yuan sensed a hint of guilt in Li Yongbao's anger. He was certain that there was definitely a problem with this granary, a big problem at that, so he decided to lay it all out on the table.

"I received information that someone at our Hongqi Grain Depot was stealing and selling grain, and this No. 3 grain warehouse was specifically mentioned. That's why I'm here today."

Therefore, no matter what, I am determined to open this door today and find out what's inside.

"You're insane, you're really insane. Just because of some baseless rumors, you want to break the rules and open a very risky grain outlet? I'm sorry, I can't do it."

“I didn’t ask you to do it. Give me the key, I’ll open it. If anything goes wrong, I, as the director, will take responsibility, not you.” With that, Gao Yuan held out his hand to the person in charge of the key, “The key!”

"I'd like to see who dares!" Li Yongbao roared, blocking Gao Yuan's path. "I have a duty to the Party and the country. Anyone who tries to violate the rules shouldn't blame me for being rude!"

"Then I'm even more sorry!" Gao Yuan looked at the person in charge of the keys again, "Give me the keys!"

The person in charge looked at the director and then at the executive deputy director, at a loss for what to do.

When a powerful figure makes trouble, even a novice suffers.

Gao Yuan walked straight over to get the key, but Li Yongbao was faster and snatched it away.

"Gao Yuan, I think you don't want to be the director anymore. I'm going to the provincial party committee to report you right now!" With that, he picked up his keys and was about to leave.

Gao Yuan was also furious: "Go ahead and do it. Don't even mention a small-time director. Even if it costs me my head, I will open this door."

Now that things have come to this, Gao Yuan can no longer afford to back down, otherwise he will be in an endless passive position.

Only by opening this door and proving oneself can one truly take control of the situation.

Gao Yuan glanced at the fire hydrant beside him, and without thinking, took out the fire axe from it and rushed toward the gate.

Li Yongbao was dumbfounded.

Everyone accompanying them was dumbfounded.

Many who knew the truth turned pale.

They didn't expect the director to be so decisive.

Gao Yuan raised his axe and slammed it down on the lock, each blow seeming to strike their hearts.

When Li Yongbao realized what was happening and tried to stop it, a crisp sound rang out as the lock snapped.

Gao Yuan glanced at everyone, then deftly pushed open the door and rushed inside.

The tall construction fence came into view. Gao Yuan took a deep breath and looked at the crowd with complicated expressions.

At this moment, his feelings were even more complicated; he both hoped that it was empty and that it was full.

If it's empty, not only will his political future be preserved, but he will also gain complete control of the Grain Bureau, thus sweeping away all the evil spirits and monsters within it.

But he didn't want such an important granary to become empty; that would be too shocking, a loss for the Party and the people.

Gao Yuan gently stroked the fence and knocked on it.

The dull, hollow sound foreshadowed the outcome.

He swung his axe, and the fence fell to the ground with a thud.

The huge granary was in complete disarray, with empty buckets and miscellaneous items scattered everywhere, but not a single grain of grain could be seen.

Looking up again, he saw a forest of trees supporting a partition that formed a ceiling, and on top of these partitions was the same layer of grain he had just inspected.

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