ccnovels Chapter 705 - 693: Explanation
Chapter 705 - 693: Explanation
When Liu Fugui saw Huang Yong with a face full of worry, he maintained his usual calm expression, as he too was just awakened from his sleep by the latter.
For someone of his age, this interruption meant that falling back to sleep was no longer possible.
So he needed a reasonable explanation from Huang Yong. While putting on his clothes, he asked in a deep voice, "Has something happened?"
Having followed Liu Fugui for many years, how could Huang Yong not know the displeasure hidden beneath the other’s calm exterior due to disturbing his sleep?
But the situation was critical at this moment, leaving him no time to think much, so he straightforwardly disclosed the fact that Liu Yunpeng had left: "Boss Liu, the young master forcibly left the Factory early in the morning."
"What did you say?" Liu Fugui stopped dressing and slowly turned around, staring at Huang Yong for confirmation, "Are you saying Yunpeng left the Factory?"
"Yes, Boss Liu!" Huang Yong nodded, his heart pounding violently, knowing a storm was coming.
"Bang!" As expected, Liu Fugui slapped the table with such force that everything on it leaped off the surface. "What do the gatekeepers do for food? How did you arrange things? How could Yunpeng possibly leave the Factory? Didn’t I say all movements in and out of the Factory must have my approval?"
"Boss Liu, it’s this." Huang Yong handed over the note.
"This again!" Liu Fugui glanced at the forged pass and then crushed it in his hand, throwing it at Huang Yong’s face. "Are you a fool? Can’t you see it’s fake?"
Huang Yong certainly knew the pass was a forgery; he had done it just a few days earlier. But explaining it now was futile. To detach himself and lessen his responsibilities, he needed a reasonable excuse: "Boss Liu, the young master threatened the guards and forced his way out of the Factory."
"Bastard, forced his way out? What do we keep them for? Couldn’t they stop him? Couldn’t they notify me? Now that something like this has happened, you come up with excuses like this, eh? Go, throw those two gatekeepers out to feed the Zombies. We don’t keep useless things here. Immediately, now!"
Liu Fugui was obviously enraged, otherwise, with his temper, he wouldn’t have made such an irrational decision when the situation was unclear and manpower was scarce. Huang Yong still stood there, looking troubled as he hesitated and said, "Um... Boss Liu, I sent those two gatekeepers to chase after the young master."
Liu Fugui suddenly turned his head, his eyes blazing as if telling Huang Yong he didn’t want to repeat himself. The latter hurriedly added, "However, I told them if they can’t bring the young master back, they should handle it themselves outside. Also, Boss Liu, the young master has been having unusual frequent interactions with He Lei recently. I suspect the young master’s departure was likely instigated by He Lei."
"What? Is there such a thing? Why haven’t you informed me until now?" Liu Fugui was taken aback, but he was still able to somewhat justify his son’s bold move to forcibly leave the Factory, realizing that the restrained He Lei might be involved in the entire incident.
"Boss Liu, back then there was no evidence indicating He Lei was inciting the young master to leave the Factory, so I didn’t report it. But now, looking at the entire sequence of events, I’m concerned He Lei might be exploiting the young master’s anxiety over Li Huiru to provoke him into such actions!" Huang Yong looked nervously at Liu Fugui pacing back and forth; his statement was premeditated before coming here, aiming to shift the blame onto He Lei. If well-executed, it might successfully turn this seemingly unfavorable situation, and, if lucky, even eliminate He Lei, this major threat.
Liu Fugui was now completely flustered, unable to maintain a calm mindset to think things over, let alone see through Huang Yong’s clumsy tricks.
The matter of Li Huiru was like his Achilles’ heel. Once exposed, it meant his precious son might irreparably break away from him; he didn’t want the day to come when a vengeful Liu Yunpeng would stab a sharp knife into his chest: "Go, immediately bring that He Lei to me, I need to question him face-to-face!"
The staff on duty realized that something major had happened in the Factory. The subordinate sent to summon He Lei looked miserable, as He Lei’s violent temper was notorious within the Factory; many of these lower-level staff had suffered verbal and physical abuse from him.
After ensuring Liu Yunpeng successfully left the Factory and handled the subsequent matters, He Lei removed his clothes and lay down again. However, he did not sleep; he aimed to create the illusion that he was uninvolved in this incident. While feigning sleep, he was actually thinking about how to address the forthcoming issues.
The uneasy subordinate was surprised not to encounter the expected scolding; instead, the relatively amenable demeanor of He Lei caught him off guard.
He Lei casually asked what Liu Fugui wanted from him, but as a summoned subordinate, it’s natural he didn’t know the specifics. This was all within He Lei’s expectations, so he didn’t inquire further along the way, following the lead to the familiar chairman’s office.
As soon as the office door opened, Liu Fugui rushed to stand in front of He Lei with his hands behind his back and said, "He Lei, Yunpeng left the Factory this morning, do you know anything about this?"
"Ah?" He Lei’s voice was loud enough to rival a lion’s roar from Foshan; had Liu and Huang not been accustomed to it, others could have been deafened: "The young master left the Factory? It’s so chaotic outside now. Boss Liu, how could you arrange for the young master to go out? It’s too dangerous!"
He Lei’s worried reaction at this moment didn’t show any flaws on the surface. However, Huang Yong, who already suspected He Lei, wasn’t so easy to fool. He frowned and questioned, "Have you not been hanging around with the young master quite a bit recently?"
"Yes, indeed!" He Lei’s response was straightforward, his tone unwavering, thanks to his pre-arranged countermeasures. He arrogantly raised his voice again and sarcastically sneered, "Hmph, Huang Yong, you’re implying something! What do you mean, damn it!"
"You still have the nerve to ask what I mean? The young master was fine before. How did he run out of the Factory after a few meetings with you? Could such coincidences exist in this world?"
"Damn your elders, Huang Yong, don’t talk nonsense here. Yes, I had some contact with the young master, but he came to me to complain, and it was all because of you. Oh, right, if you didn’t remind me, I’d have forgotten; if the young master’s departure wasn’t under Boss Liu’s arrangement, then it’s damn you who caused it." (Unfinished. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)