Chapter 112 Who is not an actor Ning Weidong looked at the car going away, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth. He knew from the beginning that Wang Kaifeng was not so easy to catch. Either don't catch him, or if you catch him, you must never let him out. Therefore, since Chu Zhongxin came today, he was fully prepared and was not afraid of Wang Guoqiang looking for him. At the same time, Wang Guoqiang, who was sitting in the car, was also thinking about this problem. As an old officer with rich experience in struggle, he knew that with the arrest of Wang Kaifeng, the struggle entered a white-hot stage. Every step now is related to the final victory or defeat. For the first time, he witnessed Ning Weidong's fighting methods firsthand. People who don’t know the inside story might think that it was Li Weibing who forced him into this predicament this time, but Wang Guoqiang knew in his heart that the opponent was not Li Weibing at all, but Ning Weidong, whom he had ignored.

Originally, he thought that Ning Weidong was just a young man that the Wang family had brought forward for marriage. If he had to describe any characteristics of him, it was that he was good-looking, tall, handsome, and quite energetic. As for the rest, he did not think that a young man who was just 21 years old could have any abilities. So, when he received the request from above to break up the marriage, he didn't take it too seriously at all. It just so happened that the general assembly department was about to assign a batch of tasks, so he wanted to take the opportunity to dig a hole and bury Ning Weidong in it. However, he did not expect that something that he thought was a sure thing would go wrong as soon as Ning Weidong was transferred there. Then, in just three days, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and Wang Kaifeng was actually directly implicated! This shook his foundation. Even at this moment, Wang Guoqiang still couldn't understand why things had developed to this point. How could such a young man suddenly have such strong attack power? And what was the Wang family thinking to provide such great support to Ning Weidong? Wang Guoqiang's face was gloomy as he looked at the trees on the roadside flying backwards outside the car window. Although he had just contacted his connection in the Municipal Bureau, who happened to be Chu Zhongxin's immediate superior, he could be said to have a very good connection with him. But he still had a bad feeling that this trip might not go smoothly. Will Chu Zhongxin give this face? If not, what should I do? If I give, what will be the price? One question after another kept flashing through Wang Guoqiang's mind... Most of them have only questions but no answers. And time waits for no one. With a "squeak" of brakes, the vehicle moves forward by inertia. Wang Guoqiang's body shook, and when he came to his senses, he found himself at the Municipal Bureau. Taking a deep breath, Wang Guoqiang wrapped his coat tightly, pushed the door open, got out of the car, and walked straight into the building. They had just made an appointment on the phone. Just as Wang Guoqiang walked down the steps in front of the door into the lobby on the first floor, a middle-aged man in a blue uniform came down the stairs. The man was about 47 or 48 years old, about the same age as Wang Guoqiang. He was a little bald, but had bright eyes and a mustache. Seeing Wang Guoqiang, the man rushed over, shook hands warmly and said, "Old Wang! It's been a while since we last met." Wang Guoqiang also smiled and laughed: "Lao Xu, you are a busy man, and we old comrades dare not bother you easily."

This Old Xu is Chu Zhongxin’s boss. Lao Xu laughed: "You have such a big mouth! It turns out that I am just not sociable~" It can be seen that the relationship between the two is very good, even though from what they said, they don't visit each other very often. But some friends are like this. They may not see each other for a long time, but if there is something, they will really go out to greet each other. The two chatted for a while, then Lao Xu went to the guard room to say hello and brought Wang Guoqiang in. Although Wang Guoqiang was anxious, he didn't say anything until the two of them arrived at Lao Xu's office and sat down. Lao Xu poured him a cup of tea and asked, "Lao Wang, I didn't make it clear on the phone just now. What's going on over there?" Wang Guoqiang sighed and told everything immediately without hiding anything. Finally, he said, "Old Xu, I had no choice but to come here to you. If it wasn't a matter of life and death, I wouldn't embarrass you. And this time... after all, it's not my personal matter..." Then he stretched out his index finger and pointed upwards, "This is what they meant. Otherwise, you know the situation in our factory. Li Weibing is so old that even if he doesn't want to leave, he can only stay for two years at most and then he will have to give up his position. Why should I make trouble at this time?" Lao Xu’s brows furrowed. He knew that what Wang Guoqiang said was true, but the current situation was a bit tricky. Although Chu Zhongxin is nominally his subordinate, he is now in charge of a special project team. As the direct leader, he does not have the final say. What's more, Chu Zhongxin is not an ordinary person, he also has a background. It is obvious that the arrest of Wang Kaifeng this time was not Chu Zhongxin’s personal will, but involved a power game between two factions. This is the most difficult thing to do. Although Lao Xu has a good relationship with Wang Guoqiang, he is not the "that" person that Wang Guoqiang is referring to. If we really get involved in the struggle between the two sides, the consequences will be unpredictable. Lao Xu couldn't help but fall into deep thought. At this time, Wang Guoqiang did not say anything to disturb him. Those who have reached their position have their own thoughts and will not be easily manipulated by others. Anything you say now may be understood as pressure, which will have the opposite effect. So Wang Guoqiang simply kept silent. He knew Lao Xu's character. Since he came today, he must have an explanation. Sure enough, a few minutes later, Lao Xu gritted his teeth and looked at Wang Guoqiang helplessly: "Lao Wang, you are not kind this time." Wang Guoqiang smiled bitterly and said, "If I really have no other choice, I won't make things difficult for you. Just help me this time!" Lao Xu smiled helplessly, then said seriously: "But let me be frank. I can go and talk, but I can't guarantee success. You know the situation better than me. I can only try my best." Wang Guoqiang said hurriedly: "Just do your best, just do your best~" …… At the same time, Chu Zhongxin was waiting in the office on the other side. After bringing Wang Kaifeng back in the morning, he immediately handed him over to his capable subordinates for interrogation. He didn't need to do these things himself.

But he had more important things to do. Arresting Wang Kaifeng would certainly have a ripple effect and would definitely lead to a counterattack from Wang Guoqiang. He must withstand this wave. Just now, Chu Zhongxin knew that Wang Guoqiang's car came in. I also know who picked up Wang Guoqiang and whose office he entered afterwards. This gave Chu Zhongxin a headache. He followed Lao Xu as soon as he became a policeman. No matter what his considerations were, Lao Xu was very nice to him and was grateful for his help. If Wang Guoqiang really invites Lao Xu, and Chu Zhongxin doesn't give him any face, it will definitely ruin his reputation if the news gets out. At this moment, there was a knock on the office door. Chu Zhongxin leaned back in his office chair and closed his eyes, feeling helpless, knowing that it was Lao Xu who came. He didn't even call him over, but came in person. After three knocks on the door, Chu Zhongxin took a deep breath, cheered himself up and said, "Come in." Then the door opened and Lao Xu and Wang Guoqiang came in. Chu Zhongxin seemed not to have expected this and stood up with a look of surprise: "Director Xu, why are you here? If you have anything to say, just call me." Then he looked at Wang Guoqiang without saying hello. Lao Xu brought someone in and laughed, "Zhongxin, Lao Wang and I are old comrades. Something happened in their factory today, and I want to ask you about it." Chu Zhongxin nodded: "Please take a seat first." He turned to look at Wang Guoqiang and said straight to the point: "Director Wang, you are here for Wang Kaifeng, right~" Wang Guoqiang nodded: "Chief Chu, I know Comrade Wang Kaifeng. Is there any misunderstanding here?" Chu Zhongxin said: "Director Wang, I explained this matter to several key leaders of your factory this morning. Director Li also called you at that time, but you happened to be in the workshop and missed it..." Wang Guoqiang choked, knowing what Chu Zhongxin meant and there was no misunderstanding. We had already given you notice before we arrested you. If you didn't come when I called you, you can't blame me. Wang Guoqiang could only look at Lao Xu. Old Xu was entrusted with a task and he was loyal to the person who entrusted him. He coughed and said, "Zhongxin, that..." Chu Zhongxin immediately interrupted him. He couldn't let Lao Xu say it out loud. If you don't say some things, you can just pretend they didn't exist. But once they're spoken, you have to make a choice. Chu Zhongxin didn't want to become enemies with Lao Xu because of this matter. "Director Xu!" Director Xu was stunned for a moment when Chu Zhongxin suddenly raised his voice. Chu Zhongxin said in a deep voice: "Director Xu, I am 23 years old. I just came to the bureau from the army and followed you. It can be said that you taught me everything." In fact, this statement is a bit exaggerated. Chu Zhongxin was guided by his own master at that time, and Lao Xu was at most his leader.

However, it is not wrong to say that the flowery sedan is carried by everyone. Chu Zhongxin said earnestly: "I have always remembered your kindness in helping me and your teaching. If it were anything else, I would definitely say no if you asked me. But this..." At this point, Chu Zhongxin's acting skills soared, and he looked distressed: "You know what case I'm working on now, are you sure you want to get involved?" Old Xu was stunned for a moment, with a look of astonishment. He had not previously connected the arrest of Wang Kaifeng with the case that Chu Zhongxin was in charge of. He believed that Wang Kaifeng was at best a bargaining chip for both parties. As long as Wang Guoqiang was willing to offer a certain price, releasing Wang Kaifeng could be negotiated. Who knew I was completely wrong! With a gurgle, Lao Xu swallowed his saliva and said anxiously: "Zhongxin, we are not kidding!" Chu Zhongxin said: "How dare I tease you about this?" Lao Xu's face turned pale and blue, but he stood up abruptly and turned away without saying a word. Wang Guoqiang was confused. Before he could figure out what was going on, Lao Xu had already walked to the door. Because of the lack of information, he didn't know what case Chu Zhongxin was currently in charge of, so he naturally couldn't understand Lao Xu's reaction. He quickly stood up and called out, "Hey, Lao Xu, this..." Before he could continue, Lao Xu turned around and glared at him: "Lao Wang, you are killing me!" Then he flicked his sleeves and walked out quickly. Wang Guoqiang stood where he was and looked at the silent Chu Zhongxin. He knew that he didn't have much face with Chu Zhongxin. Without Lao Xu, he couldn't negotiate at all. No matter how much he said, it would be in vain. Moreover, Lao Xu’s reaction just now also shocked him, and he had to find out what was going on. Wang Guoqiang quickly followed him: "Lao Xu, Lao Xu, wait for me!" Lao Xu pretended not to hear anything and returned to the office in one breath. Wang Guoqiang followed him back, closed the door and asked hurriedly: "Lao Xu, tell me, what happened?" Lao Xu gulped down the white porcelain cup on the table, then looked at Wang Guoqiang and said, "Lao Wang, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I really can't help you this time. And I advise you not to make trouble anymore, or you'll get yourself into trouble." Wang Guoqiang didn't understand. Lao Xu continued, "Are you sure you know everything about Wang Kaifeng? Are you sure he doesn't have anything to hide?" Wang Guoqiang was even more confused, and he stamped his feet and said, "I say, stop playing dumb with me, what's going on?" Lao Xu thought for a moment and said, "I can only tell you that Chu Zhongxin is currently in charge of a very important case. From what he said, Wang Kaifeng should be related to the case. I can only say this much. If I say more, it will be a violation of discipline." Wang Guoqiang frowned. When he heard Lao Xu's explanation, his first reaction was that Chu Zhongxin was taking the chicken feathers as spare parts. In fact, it is exactly the same as what they did in Workshop 4, which is to use a big banner to cover up one's own faults. Wang Guoqiang expressed his doubts. Lao Xu sneered: "So what? Even if it's true, what can you do?"

Wang Guoqiang was speechless. Yeah~ So what even if he guessed right? Judging from Lao Xu's expression, it was obvious that Chu Zhongxin didn't understand the importance of the case he was handling. When Lao Xu heard this just now, he felt like someone had stepped on his tail. Does Wang dare to confront them head on and force Wang Kaifeng to come out? Even if he has this determination, it is obvious that Lao Xu will not go all the way with him. Lao Xu patted him on the shoulder, hesitating to speak, and sighed: "Lao Wang, we are old comrades, listen to my advice, let's end this matter. If Wang Kaifeng is really fine, he will be released without you saying anything. This is a matter of principle, Chu Zhongxin dare not overstep his authority. If there is any problem..." Lao Xu didn't say anything else, but Wang Guoqiang understood. If Wang Kaifeng is really involved in the case that Chu Zhongxin is investigating now, then it is not a question of whether to save Wang Kaifeng or not, but Wang Guoqiang has to consider how to protect himself and get out of this unscathed. But Wang Guoqiang really couldn't think of what case Wang Kaifeng might be involved in. But there was no need for Lao Xu to lie to him. Is it true that you can never know a person's heart by his appearance? What kind of treasonous thing did Wang Kaifeng do behind his back? At this point, even Wang Guoqiang himself couldn't say for sure. …… On the other side, Chu Zhongxin sent Lao Xu and Wang Guoqiang away and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Don't be fooled by the fact that he handled it so well and seemed very relaxed just now. The actual situation is far from as simple as it seems. The moment Lao Xu and Wang Guoqiang knocked on his office door, Chu Zhongxin felt tremendous pressure. There is pressure within the system and pressure from outside the system. It was a coincidence that the last time Ning Weidong asked Ning Wei to keep an eye on Deputy Director Liu, he accidentally discovered that he might be a spy. Let Chu Zhongxin take advantage of this opportunity to set up a special task force under his charge. Although this group is not large, with only six people including Chu Zhongxin, it is very important because it involves spy issues. It is precisely because of this reputation that Chu Zhongxin was able to put up this tiger skin when facing Xu Chu today and make the other party retreat. In fact, Director Xu is an expert and knows exactly what is going on. But he didn't want to care about it. It’s not that I don’t have a close relationship with Wang Guoqiang, but this matter really involves big trouble. Director Xu has been able to reach his current position, and he can be considered an old fox if not a veteran. Behind the arrest of Wang Kaifeng was the struggle between two factions. If it was just a fight for the Red Star Factory, it would not be a big deal. After all, this kind of rigid means of production has always been the focus of competition among various factions. To control this means of production is to control resources, and to control resources is to control people. And a factory with tens of thousands of workers, that's power. However, the situation at the Red Star Factory this time was obviously different. The Wang family on one side and Li Weibing of the Red Star Factory only had a very superficial cooperation.

This made Director Xu confused. Why did the Wang family want to intervene at this time? Even if they could win this round at the Red Star Factory, Li Weibing would be the one to reap the rewards in the end. Director Xu’s position and the people he can access make it impossible to see the Wang family’s true intentions. From Director Xu's perspective, since he can't understand it, the most reliable, safest and least risky way is to not participate. I don't understand, I don't play. If you don’t play, you won’t lose. Therefore, when Chu Zhongxin suggested that Wang Kaifeng might be related to Deputy Director Liu's case, Director Xu did this. After all, who isn't an actor? He went with the flow without offending Wang Guoqiang or being caught in the middle with Chu Zhongxin. The final result was that Wang Guoqiang had no choice but to leave. …… On the other side, Li Weibing’s office at Red Star Factory. Li Weibing had a serious expression on his face and smoked his cigarette one puff after another. On the sofa, Li Peihang tried his best to control himself, but he could not hide his anxiety. Instead, sitting next to him was a young man of medium build, fair-skinned, and looking 70% like Li Weibing. He was Li Weibing's son Li Ge. Li Ge was calm and composed, slowly making tea on the coffee table. After a while, he divided the tea in the large covered bowl into three small cups and said, "Dad, have some tea first." Li Weibing hummed, put out the cigarette in his hand, turned to the coffee table, picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was steaming and a little hot. Li Peihang also picked up the cup and took a sip, but he was a little distracted and drank too much in one gulp. He was scalded and almost spit it out. He rolled it in his mouth several times before he swallowed it. Li Ge glanced at him and said nothing, then turned to look at Li Weibing and said, "Dad, what are you still worried about?" Although at the meeting early in the morning, Li Weibing took the opportunity to promote Li Peihang and asked him to take over the work of the Security Department. But there is still room for him, and he still doesn't want to completely break off with Wang Guoqiang. It’s not that Li Weibing is timid, but he is old and destined to go. According to the current situation, he will retreat to the second line in two years at most, more likely by the end of this year. By then, Wang Guoqiang will almost certainly take power. If we really fall out with Wang Guoqiang at this time, the remaining people in the Li faction will be in trouble when he leaves. Li Weibing had to consider these. Li Ge disagreed: "Dad, do you think things can be resolved after all this? I'm sure Wang Guoqiang won't get his people back this time." Li Weibing frowned and said, "Why do you think so? Wang Kaifeng is very important to Wang Guoqiang, he will never give up." Li Ge said: "It's not a question of whether he gives up or not, nor is it a question of how much he has to pay. I don't think anyone will negotiate the price with him."

Li Weibing remained silent. He had anticipated this situation, but would things really get to that point? Li Ge continued: "This time the battlefield seems to be in the factory, but the key core is actually outside, in the first level of the road game, that is the key..." Li Weibing's heart trembled and he nodded slowly. Li Ge analyzed again: "I estimate that if this fails, Wang Guoqiang will take the initiative to leave." Li Weibing's expression became more serious, while Li Peihang was surprised and said in astonishment: "This... this is impossible~ Even if he loses by one move, he is still the deputy director, and his basic base is still there. As long as we wait patiently..." Li Ge took a sip of tea and shook his head, "He can't wait, he is Wang Guoqiang!" Li Weibing agreed, "Yes! He is ambitious and has aspirations. Once he loses Wang Kaifeng, he will inevitably be in a weak position in the factory. Even if I retire, I will retain my influence and prevent him from completely controlling the factory, which goes against his plan. If it really comes to that, he will never stay and will most likely take the initiative to apply for a transfer." At this point, Li Weibing sighed and said, "That's why I don't want to push you too hard. It's inevitable for me to retire at my age, and there's really no need to leave you an enemy at this time. Besides, I transferred him here to take over my job. If I force him to leave, how will the leaders view me?" Li Peihang remained silent. Li Ge said, "Dad, why is there the idiom 'things go against one's will'? Reality is often like this. The more you want something, the less you get it." At this point, Li Ge looked out the window, revealing a hint of helplessness: "You said you didn't want to make enemies, but you made a deal with Wang Guoqiang before, promoted my brother Chu, and gave up Ning Weidong, which has already offended people." Li Weibing frowned. Li Ge sighed, "Dad, a while ago I asked Pei Hang to contact Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen to set up a party for everyone to get in touch, but Ning Weiguo called me yesterday and declined." Li Weibing raised his eyebrows. Li Ge said: "Although the wording was very tactful and a lot of excuses that sounded good were found, a refusal is a refusal." Li Weibing said in a deep voice: "Does the Wang family value Ning Weidong so much?" Li Ge said: "Since he agreed to represent the Wang family in the marriage, he must have taken it seriously. Moreover, this time, he went to the fourth workshop alone, cut the Gordian knot, and killed Wang Guoqiang, one of his right-hand men. Even if he didn't take this kind of performance seriously before, he should take it seriously this time..." Li Weibing pursed his lips, tutted his tongue, and asked, "So what do you think we should do next?" Li Ge said in a deep voice: "Dad, we must change our original ideas now. First, we can no longer appease Wang Guoqiang and use this opportunity to put pressure on him and force him to leave. At this point, anyone who comes here is better than him. Second, we must immediately pull Ning Weidong out of Workshop 4 and not let Wang Guoqiang have a chance to fight back and vent his anger before he leaves." (End of this chapter)