Outside the district.
In the car.
Li Dong rolled down the window and smoked a few cigarettes.
Frowning, Li Dong glanced back at the house from time to time, feeling a little puzzled.
Before he came, he felt that even if Old Zhou betrayed him, someone must have paid the price.
But in the end, for 1.4 million, Zhou Haidong had fallen.
This result was out of Li Dong's expectations.
He did not think that Zhou Haidong would lie to him. At this time, he might as well not say it. Since he said it, it meant that the 1.4 million should be true.
Just as Li Dong was in a bad mood, Tan Yong rushed over from a short distance away.
Seeing that Li Dong had not left, Tan Yong heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "General Manager Li, are you going home? Let me drive. It's winter and the roads are a little slippery … "
Before he finished speaking, Li Dong frowned and said, "Why are you here!"
"Little Chen and the others said that you drove yourself out. You haven't driven in years …"
"Who told you to come!"
Li Dong angrily rebuked, "So, in your eyes, I'm a useless person. Even driving a car will cause an accident?"
Tan Yong scratched his head. 'It's the New Year and you're on your period?
I was just saying. Why are you so angry? '
With a helpless expression, Tan Yong said, "It's the New Year. I happened to go to your place to pay my New Year greetings. It's on the way …"
Li Dong snorted and did not say anything else.
Seeing this, Tan Yong opened the car door with a smile and said, "General Manager Li, sit in the back. I'll drive. "Next time you need a car, give me a call. If it's not possible, let Little Chen and the others drive. "I'm not doubting your skills, but the weather is cold and the roads are not easy to drive …"
"Alright, enough nonsense. You're getting more and more talkative these few years. Weren't you a man of few words in the past? Where did you learn to be so talkative!"
Tan Yong's face stiffened.
'When I'm not talking, you say that I'm boring, say that I'm boring and want to talk to someone else.
Let me say something. You say that I talk too much and that I'm so hard to please.
Feeling a little helpless, Tan Yong didn't reply. After Li Dong gave up the driver's seat, Tan Yong got into the car skillfully.
Once in the car, Tan Yong said, "Old Zhou is too much. He didn't even say he was sending us off. I know you drove here alone, so I have to send you back. But to be honest, I'm still worried about him driving you. This guy doesn't drive anymore. He could even drive a tank in the past. Now that he's living a good life, he's getting lazy. I'll find a chance to let him try out the raiders at the provincial party committee compound. I'm sure he'll make a fool of himself … "
Tan Yong saw that the atmosphere wasn't good, so he made a joke.
He had a good relationship with Zhou Haidong.
Back then, he, Zhou Haidong, Cao Hongbing, and Zheng Long had entered Far Away together.
Before coming, the four of them knew each other. Although he and Zhou Haidong weren't in the same unit, they had interacted in the army.
Later, after working together for so long in Far Away, he took over Old Zhou's position as Li Dong's bodyguard and driver. After a few years, among the four of them, he was closer to Zhou Haidong.
Although Zhou Haidong was now a director of Far Away, Tan Yong still called him Old Zhou. No one cared.
Tan Yong was actually a little puzzled that Li Dong would visit Old Zhou on the first day of the new year.
After all, be it in terms of status or relationship, even if Li Dong wanted to visit, he wouldn't have to wait for them. Even if he wanted to visit, his first target wouldn't be Old Zhou. It would be Director Sun.
However, Tan Yong didn't think too much about it. That was his boss's temper.
It was understandable for him to visit Old Zhou on a whim. It wasn't a big deal.
But the moment he said that as a joke, Li Dong suddenly flared up. "Joke my a * s. I'm afraid he'll run me over with his car! D * mn, don't mention him to me! "
Tan Yong was stunned. He hurriedly turned around and said, "General Manager Li, you can't say that. Old Zhou, that bastard, didn't come to send you off because he didn't know how to read the situation. I'll scold him later. But you said that Old Zhou … General Manager Li, once you say that, my heart will collapse. I feel terrible … "
Tan Yong was indeed feeling terrible. Even if Li Dong scolded him, he wouldn't care.
But to say that Old Zhou ran him over with his car was really harsh.
Anyone who heard such words would feel a chill in their hearts.
Even though Tan Yong was used to Li Dong's sharp tongue and was used to pandering to Li Dong.
But at this moment, when he heard those words, he couldn't help but retort.
Li Dong said coldly, "What's there to feel terrible about? Did I say anything about you? Old Tan, let me ask you. Did I do anything wrong to Old Zhou? "
"General Manager Li, what's wrong with you?"
Tan Yong's face was anxious. It was the new year and everyone was in a good mood, but that was clearly not the case now.
After following Li Dong for a few years, Tan Yong might not have learned anything else, but he knew how to read people's expressions.
Li Dong's anger was clearly boundless now. It was as if he couldn't suppress it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken in such a tone.
Li Dong took a deep breath and said after a while, "It's fine if you didn't come. I wasn't planning on mentioning this to you.
But since you came on your own and don't want to have a good new year, I'll grant you your wish.
Go, get someone to keep an eye on Old Zhou!
Also, find out what he's been up to in the past year!
I don't believe that people can change so quickly!
When he was with me, he experienced all kinds of temptations. If he wanted to betray me, it would have been fine then.
But now, his days are better and he's changed. Even if it's another three to five years, even if it's after I leave, I can accept it.
Not now!
How long has it been? How can he change so quickly?
Is the human heart so hard to understand?
Am I, Li Dong, a failure of a person to this extent?
I don't f * cking believe it! "
As Li Dong spoke, he slammed the car seat. This time, he was really angry.
While he was angry, Li Dong was also full of doubts.
He knew that people were fickle.
He didn't expect everyone to be loyal to him for life, including Sun Tao. Li Dong didn't expect that.
With the difference in status and experience, some things would change sooner or later.
After three to five years, Zhou Haidong would have experienced a lot in this position. His relationship with Li Dong would gradually drift apart. Li Dong could understand it. He could really understand it.
But it had only been two years. Moreover, Li Dong was at his peak now. It wasn't time for him to go downhill.
He couldn't understand such a change at this time.
Li Dong's few sentences made Tan Yong somewhat dumbfounded.
But he knew that something had happened!
If something hadn't happened, Li Dong wouldn't have asked him to send someone to keep an eye on Old Zhou. He wouldn't have said those harsh words and wouldn't have said those words after that.
Tan Yong's mouth was a little dry. He swallowed his saliva and said, "General Manager Li, what happened to Old Zhou?"
Li Dong rubbed his temples. After a while, he said, "He took 1.4 million from someone else and deliberately went easy on him during the surveillance."
"Impossible!"
Old Tan insisted. His eyes were firm as he said, "General Manager Li, you must have misunderstood. Old Zhou isn't that kind of person. Let alone 1.4 million, even if it was 140 million, I would believe him. He wouldn't do such a thing! Really, believe me, there must be something wrong. I'll go up and ask him. He's definitely not that kind of person. Please give him another chance. I'll let him explain it to you personally. General Manager Li, I beg you, please give him another chance. Old Zhou … Old Zhou definitely won't do it! "
Tan Yong's face was firm and his eyes were filled with desire.
He didn't believe that Old Zhou would betray Li Dong. Yes, it was betrayal.
As the head of the surveillance department, he had taken more than a million from someone else and let go of a black sheep. The losses caused to Far away weren't just a million. It was normal to lose tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.
And if there was a first, there would be a second. If he dared to take 1.4 million this time, he would dare to take even more next time.
Tan Yong didn't believe that Old Zhou didn't know about this situation.
Since it was clear, Tan Yong felt that Zhou Haidong wouldn't do such a thing. Someone must have slandered him.
When the Association read the security team's itinerary report, Tan Yong cursed in his heart. It was most likely Wang Jie's false accusation!
That guy definitely didn't want to go to Beijing. He wanted to get rid of Old Zhou and take over himself!
Zhou Haidong was an honest person. He definitely didn't explain clearly, which was why General Manager Li misunderstood.
The more he thought about it, the more Tan Yong felt that the possibility was very high.
Just as he was thinking about how to explain things to Old Zhou later, Li Dong said in a low voice, "Old Tan, before I came, I didn't believe it either. So, I came personally. I didn't investigate. I came personally to ask him! He personally told me that he took someone's money, destroyed the evidence, and let those people go! "
"No way …"
Tan Yong's face was blank. He thought that Li Dong definitely hadn't investigated clearly and didn't even give Zhou Haidong a chance to explain.
However, Li Dong told him that Old Zhou had admitted it himself!
Zhou Haidong had really betrayed him!
In an instant, Old Tan's eyes turned red. He opened the car door and was about to get out of the car and rush upstairs to question that fellow.
However, before he could get out of the car, Li Dong berated, "What are you doing? Come back!"
"General Manager Li, I … I'll ask him …"
Old Tan gritted his teeth and said angrily, "I'll ask him if he did it!
If it's true, I'll kill that bastard!
I can accept everyone else taking money to do things, but he can't!
You don't understand. In our eyes, no one is more disgusting and hateful than these beasts who take black money!
Others can take black money and do this, but we can't. We came from the army, and we still have our principles!
Even if he takes the black path, I can forgive him. I can understand him, but corruption and bribery … I will never forgive him! "
Tan Yong clenched his fists, his veins bulging.
He could accept murder and arson, but there were some things that this group of people could not cross.
Especially corruption and drug use. These two were taboo.
After their group of comrades retired from the army, there were people who took all kinds of paths, but no one would ever have those thoughts.
The conscripts didn't care about him. They were the kings of soldiers, elites!
They had been in the army for decades, and the shortest had been at least five years.
After so many years, although they weren't very cultured, and some of them still lacked a sense of right and wrong, as well as a sense of the law.
However, some of their long-held beliefs couldn't be shaken.
At this moment, the anger and disappointment in Tan Yong's heart were much heavier than Li Dong's.
He couldn't believe it, and he didn't want to believe it.
However, he couldn't help but believe Li Dong's words.
Since Li Dong said that Zhou Haidong had personally admitted it, it couldn't be fake.
No matter what the reason was, no matter what the inside story was, he, Tan Yong, couldn't accept Zhou Haidong accepting money from others and betraying them!
Seeing Tan Yong's rage, Li Dong became much more clear-headed. He frowned and said, "What's the hurry! Don't go up now. It's useless to ask. Go and investigate. I want to see why Zhou Haidong is willing to give up his many years of perseverance and abandon you, his comrades and brothers. Once you've investigated, tell me first. You can settle your own debts later. "
"General Manager Li, I …"
Tan Yong panted heavily and only calmed down after a while. He exhaled and said, "Alright, I'll get someone to investigate right away. This bastard better have a misunderstanding. Otherwise, I promise I'll smash his head in! "
"F * ck off!"
Li Dong cursed and said angrily, "Whose head are you smashing?
Come on, you smashed mine first?
After following me for a few years, I've only brought out a bunch of bastards like you!
Damn it, don't I have any good points worth learning from?
Other than hitting people and cursing, what else have you learned?
Do you believe that I'll kick you to death right now? "
Tan Yong looked embarrassed and said dryly, "I was just too angry. I didn't mean that. General Manager Li, don't take it seriously. I'll break one of his legs at most. I definitely won't do anything else. "
Li Dong's face darkened. He glared at him and didn't say anything.
Tan Yong drooped his head and didn't know what to say.
After a while, Li Dong said, "Drive, go home."
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll drive right away …"
Tan Yong heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly started the car.
As for the matter with Old Zhou, he had to investigate as soon as possible even if Li Dong didn't say anything.
…
Wanyuan District.
When Li Dong returned, it was still early.
Everyone else was busy with their own things, but his mother, Cao Fang, was on the phone. She couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Seeing that Li Dong had returned, Cao Fang beamed and said into the phone, "Qianqian, Dongzi is back. Come over when you're done. You don't have to bring anything for us. We don't lack anything at home. I'll let Dongzi talk to you. The weather in Beijing is cold. Remember to wear more clothes. Don't catch a cold … "
Cao Fang's concern left Li Dong in a daze. Since when did their relationship become so good?
Just as he was in a daze, Cao Fang handed him the phone and said with a chuckle, "That lass Qianqian even specially called us to ask what we like to eat. She insisted on bringing something delicious for us. We have everything at home. It's so far away, so why go through so much trouble? Dongzi, tell her not to worry. Your dad and I don't lack anything … "
Li Dong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He took the phone and said in amusement, "I say, you didn't call me and didn't try to please me. You're trying to please your parents-in-law before you even get married. Don't forget that I'll be living with you in the future. I'm getting jealous!"
Beside him, Cao Fang glared at him and reprimanded him. "Speak properly. Daughters are filial. Do you think everyone is like you!"
Helpless, Li Dong hurriedly raised his hands in surrender. Following that, he stopped answering the phone beside his mother and took the phone to the balcony.
Cao Fang wanted to follow and listen, but seeing that there were so many people at home, she thought about it and didn't follow.
However, she kept a smile on her face. Clearly, she was quite satisfied.
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