285: Chapter 285 Closing the Net Ahead of Schedule

"That sounds better than a song!"

Even if there is money, will you pay the workers their wages? Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei didn't believe a single word of it.

"Chairman Su, you are too bold to sell the rare earth mines to the Japanese privately. I am going to report this to the authorities above."

"You wouldn't dare!"

Su Liang stood up, glaring furiously at Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei, and threatened, "We are doing this for the group. It was a collective decision by the leadership team. Even if you have objections, you must obey. Otherwise, you'll suffer the consequences."

One of the deputy general managers said, "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, we are all doing this for the group. If we don't sell the rare earth, we really won't be able to make ends meet next month. Besides, the price Mr. Yamamoto is offering is very high—we've never sold at such a high price before. Plus, they can pay immediately."

Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei was furious.

But he was only one person; how could he argue against all of them? It was maddening. They kept talking about the minority obeying the majority and obeying the leadership team's decisions. Helpless, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei felt like he was fighting a losing battle.

He returned to his office and sat down, fuming.

He was still thinking in his heart, they are truly lawless. How could they dare? How could they dare!!!

After a full few minutes, once he had calmed down, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei thought to himself that Su Liang dared to do this not only because it involved huge profits that could line his own pockets, but most importantly, because he had a brother who was a provincial governor.

Even if something happened, they could turn big issues into small ones and small ones into nothing. Even if he went to report it to the higher-ups, he estimated it wouldn't have much effect, and he might even put himself in danger.

A while later, there was a knock at the office door.

A man walked in and gently closed the office door, looking mysterious and cautious.

The man was a middle-level executive at Heishanzi Mining Group who was usually close to Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei.

Although the entire Heishanzi was practically Su Liang's one-man show, as the Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei still had a small team, though it was not large and could not compare to Su Liang's side at all.

"Old Li, what's the matter? Why so mysterious?"

After closing the door, Department Head Li showed a worried expression. "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, I had a drink with Division Chief Zhang and the others last night and learned some news. Old Zhang was drunk and mentioned it inadvertently. He said Chairman Su instructed him to personally handle the matter of sending anonymous whistleblower letters to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Supervisory Commission, and several other higher-level departments, reporting you for corruption."

Heh.

Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei gave a disdainful laugh. "That's all they are capable of. They've always wanted to take me down but never could. Now, they've actually resorted to such base tactics."

Department Head Li said worriedly, "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, aren't you afraid that the higher-ups will send people down to investigate you?"

"If your body is straight, you don't fear a crooked shadow. What do I have to be afraid of?"

Department Head Li reminded him, "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, I know you are incorruptible, but I'm afraid of people shooting from the shadows. If someone is stirring up trouble behind your back, calling white black, or framing you, then if mud falls into your pants, it's feces whether it is or not."

Hearing this, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei finally looked a bit grave.

He wasn't afraid because his own record was clean, but if someone was secretly causing trouble or framing him, that was a different matter.

...

In the afternoon.

In the hotel room, Secretary Lu Wangshu was reporting to Director Qin.

"Director Qin, we have conducted a secret investigation, and the information in the anonymous whistleblower report is basically true. I think we can take action and control Su Liang and the others first."

Director Qin nodded. "Then let's control them first. The Northwest Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is coordinating with us. They should be arriving soon."

The Northwest Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection was led by a deputy secretary, and a group of people in several cars was already on the way to Heishanzi Mining Group.

The reason for notifying the Northwest Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to cooperate was mainly because they didn't have enough manpower; with only four of them, they were indeed a bit short-handed.

"Let's go. We can go to their group headquarters now."

Before, they had to be secretive and keep a low profile. Now that they were about to cast the net and make arrests, they could go to the Heishanzi Mining Group headquarters. If they could figure out the whereabouts of Su Liang and the others, that would be best.

For instance, whether they were there, where they were, etc. Knowing their location information and arresting them with lightning speed was best. With corruption so severe, there was a genuine worry that they might run away.

Although the probability of them escaping was low, it would still be a hassle.

Qin Chuan led the team of four to the Heishanzi Mining Group headquarters. They registered at the main gate and were allowed in very easily.

When registering, they didn't reveal their identities but posed as business merchants, saying they were there to visit Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei. The security guards didn't suspect anything; they just registered them briefly and let them pass immediately.

"Let's go to Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei's place first."

Old Liu and the others didn't understand why they were going to see Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei, because according to the investigation, he was an incorrupt official, and they should be going to see Su Liang.

Only Secretary Lu Wangshu vaguely understood Qin Chuan's intention.

The group of four went straight to the door of Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei's office. Seeing that the door was ajar, Qin Chuan felt relieved. His luck was good; Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei was in the office.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

A "come in" voice came from inside, and Qin Chuan pushed the door open and walked in.

Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei seeing four people enter, all of whom were strangers and clearly not from his group, couldn't help but be slightly startled.

"Who are you..."

Qin Chuan said with a serious expression, "Are you Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei?"

Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei nodded. "Yes, I am Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei. Who are you, and what do you want with me?"

Qin Chuan tossed the anonymous whistleblower material that Party Secretary Qian Gang had given him over and said, "We received an anonymous whistleblower report and have come to verify the situation."

Taking the anonymous report and looking at it, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei was not panicked at all in his heart, but a look of disdain appeared on his face. Old Li was indeed right; Su Liang and the others really did report him for corruption in secret.

Heh, Su Liang and the others will probably be disappointed. I am clean and innocent; they won't be able to find anything. The only thing to worry about is that if Su Liang and the others know that people from the Discipline Inspection Commission have come down, they might engage in secret schemes, which is something to guard against.

Qin Chuan noticed Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei's reaction and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, you are very calm, not panicked at all. It seems you are very confident."

Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei was a bit puzzled as to why the other party was saying such things; it seemed like they were praising him.

"Who exactly are you?"

Qin Chuan smiled easily and handed over his work ID.

After seeing the work ID clearly, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei's eyes narrowed. It was actually the Deputy Director of the 6th Inspection Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

And so young!

After showing his work ID, Qin Chuan said, "Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao, aren't you going to invite us to sit down? You're just going to leave us standing here?"

Finally, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager Zhao Chunlei reacted and quickly said, "Please sit, everyone please sit. What would you like to drink?"