Chapter 78

The investigation was not going smoothly, and everyone in the office felt a heavy mood.

Especially Yang Hua, who had come specially from the county. Before he left, Secretary Zhou had given him personal instructions, stating that the Wuhu Liquor Factory was no longer an ordinary collective enterprise.

The factory involved foreign investment, and the county government was paying great attention to the case. Therefore, the county party committee required the county bureau to solve the case within three days.

Because of this, Yang Hua, who had just taken over the county bureau, personally came to Wuhu Township to urge the criminal investigation team to solve the case as soon as possible.

However, things did not go as planned. What seemed to be an ordinary murder case turned out to be very complicated.

There were many clues, but none of them held up under investigation. It seemed that everything was a deliberate fabrication by the murderer.

"Go to Wang Guixi's hometown?" Yang Xinhua was taken aback by Deng Xiancheng's words.

"Exactly. From Wang Guixi's wife Yang Juan, we learned that Wang Guixi has a younger brother in the countryside. Over the years, Wang Guixi has been supporting his brother's education. We also found out that Wang Guixi's brother, Wang Bo, joined the army after high school and returned home two years ago to work as a farmer.

Therefore, we want to go and investigate to see if Wang Guixi had any enemies in his hometown before he moved to Yang Family Village." Deng Xiancheng's idea was approved by Yang Hua. Since the leads had run dry, investigating another angle might lead to a breakthrough.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A knock came from outside the office. Yang Jie, sitting by the door, casually opened it and saw Old Zhao from the factory's technical department standing outside, looking hesitant and nervous, as if he was unsure about something.

"Old Zhao, what's wrong?" Yang Xinhua, seeing Old Zhao's hesitation, asked with concern.

"Factory Manager, there's something I'm not sure is related to Director Wang's death!" Old Zhao's words were shocking, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

"Old Zhao, don't stand in the doorway, come in and talk!" Yang Jie, standing by the door, stepped aside to let Old Zhao in.

From the moment he opened the door and saw Old Zhao, Yang Jie noticed his hesitant and nervous expression, realizing that Old Zhao must know something. Therefore, he quickly invited Old Zhao inside.

"Factory Manager, when the foreign investors came to the factory last time, Yang Jie took some liquor from the technical department. Since then, I've noticed that some things in the technical department have been mysteriously tampered with.

A few days ago, I reported this to Director Wang. He said nothing was missing and promised to have the security department investigate. A few days later, Director Wang was murdered.

Moreover, this afternoon, after Yang Jie went to the technical department, we found that the bottles of liquor outside the technical department had been tampered with again, and our notebooks showed signs of being disturbed. That's why I think something is wrong." Old Zhao's words made Yang Jie and Yang Xinhua exchange a glance.

Yang Jie had previously made aphrodisiac and blood pressure-lowering liquor in the technical department, and many people in the factory knew about it. Before Jimmy left Wuhu, Yang Jie had made another batch for him to take away.

Considering Jimmy's investment in the Wuhu Liquor Factory, Yang Xinhua had personally reported to the disciplinary committee. Jimmy's investment was mainly due to the two functional liquor formulas held by the Yang family, not the factory itself.

Now, less than half a month after Jimmy and others left, the factory had experienced these incidents. It seemed that Wang Guixi's death was not just a simple murder but might be related to the factory's formulas.

After all, Jimmy invested 50 million US dollars to get 30% of the company, meaning the two formulas were worth nearly 1 billion RMB, a huge sum. It was not surprising that someone was trying to steal them.

"Yang Jie, immediately find Yang Li and ask if Guixi mentioned this to him." A fierce light flashed in Yang Xinhua's eyes, and a stern aura emanated from him. The killing intent in his words made Yang Hua and Deng Xiancheng feel a chill.

Yang Jie nodded and quickly left Yang Xinhua's office.

Old Zhao's micro-expressions told Yang Jie that what he said was true. Old Zhao was a straightforward person, a former technician from the city's state-owned liquor factory, who was hired by Yang Xinhua to work at the Wuhu Liquor Factory, responsible for blending original liquor and developing new products.

Various signs indicated that Wang Guixi's death was closely related to the employee stock ownership and the functional liquor formulas.

Yang Li, a former reconnaissance soldier, had been working at the factory since he was discharged. As a native of Yang Family Village, Yang Xinhua trusted him and appointed him as the head of the factory's security department, responsible for the entire factory's security.

"Yang Li, did Guixi mention anything about the technical department to you a few days ago?" Yang Jie, finding Yang Li in the security department, asked him directly.

"Technical department? What happened in the technical department? Director Wang didn't tell me anything!" Yang Li's expression did not seem to be faked, and Yang Jie's heart sank.

"Uncle Jie, I just heard from Yang Bing that Director Wang's brother, Wang Bo, came to the township. They saw him in the township at noon. Do you think it's possible that Wang Bo could have gotten the news and rushed here so quickly after Director Wang's death?" Yang Li's words made Yang Jie's face change.

Wang Bo's appearance was unexpected. Just a moment ago, Deng Xiancheng had suggested going to Wang Guixi's hometown to investigate, but Wang Bo had already come to Wuhu Township, and on the same day his brother was killed.

Lanshan Township is located at the foot of Fuxin Town, about 80 kilometers away from Wuhu Township, with rugged mountain roads. Even if Wang Bo had left early in the morning, it would have been impossible for him to arrive in Wuhu Township by noon.

This meant that Wang Bo might have come to Wuhu Township the day before.

"Yang Li, what you said is very important. County Chief Yang is here, and he is in the factory manager's office. He wants to see you. Go and report this to them personally." Yang Jie's words made Yang Li stand up and follow him out of the security department.

"Uncle Jie, what happened in the technical department?" Yang Li suddenly remembered and asked anxiously.

"Old Zhao said that someone had sneaked into the technical department recently, tampered with their notebooks and liquor, and reported it to Guixi. Didn't Guixi tell you?" Yang Jie, seeing that Yang Li was genuinely unaware, briefly explained the situation.

"That's impossible!" Yang Li was immediately alarmed. If there were thieves in the factory, it would mean he had failed in his duties as the head of the security department. "Isn't the factory about to be merged with Wuyang Liquor? The factory manager said the foreign representatives haven't come to audit the factory yet, so we must ensure that not a single brick, tile, or screw is lost. I was given a strict order that if anything was lost, I would have to go home and take care of my children. I stay in the factory day and night. How could thieves get in?"

Everyone in Yang Family Village knew that Yang Xinhua was not a heartless person. Although he had taken over the factory, he had never mistreated the factory workers. Wuyang Liquor was a joint venture between Yang Xinhua and foreign investors. The workers knew the factory's assets well.

The foreign investors had invested hundreds of millions of RMB for only a small percentage of the company. Could they be interested in just the factory's land?

Because of this, Yang Xinhua's partnership with the foreign investors did not arouse the suspicion of the villagers, and the factory workers could accept it calmly.

"My father is like that. He is meticulous and focuses on the facts, not the people. Since Old Zhao said that outsiders had entered the technical department and he had reported it to Guixi, he wants you to check if any outsiders have come to the factory recently. Don't take it personally; it's not directed at you." Yang Jie, seeing Yang Li's concern, quickly explained.

"Uncle Jie, I'm not taking it personally. Since I'm the head of the security department, I must be responsible for the factory's safety." Yang Li smiled and asked, "I heard that the factory manager will become the chairman, and the factory's specific operations will be managed by the foreigners. Is that true?"

Yang Li had actually wanted to ask about this for a long time, and it was a concern for the factory workers.

"Yang Li, the future development of Wuyang Liquor will exceed all of your expectations. My father has already exhausted himself managing a small factory with over 200 people. Do you think he can manage a factory with thousands of people?

Moreover, attracting foreign investment is not just about bringing in foreign capital but also advanced management experience. We need to learn from their management practices to make our factory more standardized, branded, scaled, and internationalized, laying a solid foundation for our products to go global and earn foreign exchange.

The foreigners are not tigers. You've met Jimmy before, haven't you? As long as you follow the factory's rules and regulations, it doesn't matter who manages the factory. Don't worry!" Yang Jie finished speaking, patted Yang Li's arm, and walked toward the factory office.

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