Chapter 2849
I am their retribution!
Chapter 2849 I am their retribution!
Inside the room, Yang Xiaotao stared at Yu Zecheng in astonishment, his mind completely blank.
He could understand each sentence when broken down.
But why can't I understand this when we put them together?
design?
What to design?
The computer was indeed his design, but Yu Zecheng's demeanor clearly indicates he wasn't referring to that.
what is that?
I don't think I made any plans!
At this moment, Yang Xiaotao even wondered if he had forgotten something.
But after thinking about it carefully, I still feel like nothing's been going on lately.
Could it be that I behaved something unusual that made this guy notice?
Or has Xiaowei been discovered?
Impossible. Even at home, Ran Qiuye couldn't possibly see it, let alone the fact that Xiao Wei deliberately disguised herself this time!
That means your actions have aroused suspicion in the other party.
After all, one's own judgment lacks supporting evidence, yet the results are always positive, which can easily lead to misunderstandings.
I feel like I have everything under control.
Control, sometimes, is the result of conspiracy and plotting.
Thinking about it this way, although Yang Xiaotao couldn't understand Yu Zecheng's meaning, he didn't panic. So he said calmly, "Old Yu, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's question, Yu Zecheng went directly to a chair and sat down, then took out a cigarette and lit it.
Yang Xiaotao also sat down opposite him, but he wasn't in the mood for smoking and just waited quietly for the other person.
After smoking half of it, Yu Zecheng held the cigarette between his fingers before speaking.
"The people have all been caught and have confessed."
Yu Zecheng said softly, then stared at Yang Xiaotao's face and spoke again, "This person is a security officer."
"I've done a lot over the years, but it's never been discovered. And because it's been going on for so long, nobody's paying attention anymore."
"Their method was also very simple: they identified their target at the West Railway Station in Beijing."
"Then their accomplices would mark the luggage during check-in, and then pull a trick, changing the train number when the staff weren't looking. The accompanying security guards wouldn't notice and would board the wrong train. Plus, all the suitcases in the carriage were the same, so it was impossible to spot unless you looked closely..."
Yu Zecheng explained the other party's methods, and Yang Xiaotao suddenly understood.
No wonder the security along the way was so tight, yet the items still disappeared.
So the problem originated from the source!
That makes sense; without an inside job, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
Old Wu from the railway came along earlier to keep things under control.
At the same time, discovering the mole within the organization is a noble act of turning against one's own family.
Unexpectedly, the traitor wasn't in Chaoge, but rather in Beijing.
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"So simple?"
"They just changed the carriage number, and that's it?"
Faced with Yang Xiaotao's question, Yu Zecheng was speechless.
But that's the truth; the simpler the method, the more incredible it seems.
And the past adherence to old ways has become the best accomplice.
If the security personnel of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry had been more careful and attentive, they wouldn't have boarded the wrong carriage.
And that was the end of it.
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then asked, "Have the accomplices in Beijing been caught?"
"This guy must be someone of high status!"
"What's the situation now?"
To everyone's surprise, when Yang Xiaotao asked this question, Yu Zecheng immediately smiled, though there was something unnatural about the smile.
Yang Xiaotao found it strange and wondered if this person had a special identity.
Just as Yang Xiaotao was having doubts, Yu Zecheng suddenly spoke up, "After we left, a new investigation team was formed in Beijing, you know that!"
Yang Xiaotao raised an eyebrow, then nodded. "I know, Lao Wang helped investigate. What's wrong?"
Yu Zecheng took a deep breath. "This time, the investigators are focusing their efforts on the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry."
Yang Xiaotao nodded; he knew all of that as well.
"Do you know what the first and most important piece of evidence they obtained was?"
Yang Xiaotao looked at Yu Zecheng's somewhat unnatural face, then realized something, and stood up directly, saying in an unfriendly tone, "Old Yu, just spit it out, get to the point, don't beat around the bush, just say what you want to say."
Yu Zecheng took a deep breath and then solemnly said, "The most compelling evidence the investigation team has obtained this time is a freight manifest."
"It was clearly stated above that the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry had engaged in obvious violations of procedures when transporting goods, and had not followed the required procedures."
"And this is what the other party sees as the main cause of the accident."
"If nothing else goes wrong, even if we recover the computer, the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry will definitely be in trouble this time, but now..."
Yu Zecheng took out a statement from his pocket, "The mysterious person in this gang is the one who provided the materials to the investigation team from within the railway system."
"You say it's all just a coincidence, do you believe it?"
Upon hearing Yu Zecheng's explanation, Yang Xiaotao didn't understand what it meant for a moment.
After a long while, he finally came to his senses, then widened his eyes, pointed at himself, and said, "Old Yu, you mean, I was the one directing all of this and all of this from behind?"
"Did I orchestrate all of this myself?"
Yu Zecheng nodded with an affirmative look, "Even if it wasn't staged by themselves, it must have been planned, or even that they received advance notice and then used it to their advantage, not only finding the computer but also retaliating."
"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it kills two birds with one stone."
"Otherwise, if you had controlled the entire operation from start to finish, what would you say then?"
Yu Zecheng spoke with reason and evidence, and Yang Xiaotao almost believed him himself.
It's understandable that you might feel bad about falsely accusing yourself of something you didn't do.
Before Yang Xiaotao could explain, Yu Zecheng continued, "And there's more, not just this time, but several times before."
"It's not just me. Song Tao mentioned it to me last time. That Wang Wen, and that team leader Zhang, he always felt something was wrong, but he didn't have any evidence."
"There are some things that happened afterward. Although there aren't any major issues, it becomes clear once you analyze who the ultimate beneficiaries are!"
At this point, Yu Zecheng also stood up, stared at Yang Xiaotao seriously, and said, "In the end, the biggest beneficiary of all this is either your Ninth Department or you!"
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's bewildered expression, Yu Zecheng took another deep breath and softened his tone, saying, "Xiaoyang, I'm a bit older than you, and I've seen more of the world." "I'm telling you this to remind you that some things, once done, will leave a trace."
"These traces could be related to certain events, certain beliefs in a person's mind, or even a cause and effect..."
Now that things have come to this, Yu Zecheng is going all out.
Having been with Yang Xiaotao for so many years, the relationship between their families goes without saying. If there were any danger, he would not hesitate to take a bullet for Yang Xiaotao.
But this kind of thing.
He genuinely didn't want Yang Xiaotao to continue.
Although the matter was resolved perfectly in the end, how many people would like this kind of person?
Even without clear evidence, just being suspected is a thorn in one's side.
Over time, who would dare to get close to such a person?
This will be a huge blow to Yang Xiaotao's future development.
Besides, if you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.
Aren't there enough cases of people getting burned while playing with fire?
That's why he closed the door and said a few heartfelt words to Yang Xiaotao.
Hopefully, Yang Xiaotao can realize the seriousness of his actions and will stop meddling in these matters and just focus on his own work.
Seeing Yu Zecheng's sincere expression and his caring words like a father, Yang Xiaotao was even more bewildered.
He admitted that he was behind some of the things that happened.
I also understand that this kind of thing can happen once or twice, but not a third time.
But those things already existed, they were meant to happen; he just gave them a push, exposing the buried truth.
That's all!
How did it become the mastermind behind it all?
He's innocent! He's truly innocent!
Seeing that Yu Zecheng was still rambling on, Yang Xiaotao raised his hand and interrupted, saying, "Stop, stop, stop!"
"Wait a minute, let me sort this out!"
Yang Xiaotao interrupted, then looked at Yu Zecheng, "Old Yu, are you saying that I orchestrated everything behind the scenes, steer things in my favor?"
Yu Zecheng did not respond, but his face showed certainty.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao sat back down in his chair and sighed, "Old Yu, you think too highly of me. If I really had this ability, would you have noticed?"
"I would have buried you in a sack long ago, instead of letting you ramble on to me like this!"
"I'm so busy all day long, with this research and that project. Wouldn't it be nice if I had a little free time to go fishing?"
"Don't squint and look down on me!"
"Let me tell you, I know nothing about this, and it has nothing to do with me!"
"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Anyway, I admit to doing it, and if I didn't, think what you want!"
Hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Yu Zecheng wavered slightly, his eyes widening a little before he asked again with certainty, "Really not you?"
"I told you, it really wasn't me. Why would I bother with this?"
"It would be better to use that time to get some sleep and refresh yourself!"
Upon receiving confirmation once again, Yu Zecheng became even more hesitant.
Am I making a fuss over nothing?
Or am I just overthinking it?
"There are so many coincidences. Many things don't make sense when you think about them. It's like everything was arranged!"
"How do you explain that?"
Yu Zecheng asked again, and Yang Xiaotao laughed contemptuously, "Why should I explain? I'm no one to them, why should I explain?"
As he spoke, he picked up the glass on the table and poured himself a glass of water.
"Besides, how do you know it's a coincidence?"
"What if it was all preordained?"
"What if God couldn't bear to see it and opened his eyes?"
"You should know that our ancestors left us an old saying: 'Heaven is watching what people do.'"
"It's not that you don't report that the time has not come yet!"
"Maybe this is their retribution?"
As Yang Xiaotao spoke, his expression became more and more composed, and his voice became more and more firm.
Finally, he added a sentence in his mind.
I am their retribution!
Yu Zecheng opened his mouth, but this matter was truly difficult to say.
Just as the two were silent, Yu Zecheng suddenly cried out in pain, then threw the cigarette butt in his hand on the ground and stomped on it twice.
He then shook it twice, before looking at Yang Xiaotao and asking, "You really don't have it?"
Yang Xiaotao ignored him, saying, "I must have been stupid to waste my breath on you like this."
"Is there anything else? If so, say it quickly; if not, forget it and go home early."
"I don't have time for nonsense!"
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's genuine and unpretentious demeanor, Yu Zecheng suddenly felt relieved.
Then he revealed the shameless, brazen look he had in his past life, saying, "Haha, I was just saying it casually, you can just take it with a grain of salt."
"Well, we've pretty much got everything sorted out here. If you're in a hurry, I'll arrange a train for you tonight."
"Come on, I want to get a good night's sleep!"
Yang Xiaotao didn't want to be so exhausted. The day had been filled with shocks and frights, but thankfully the task was resolved quickly, otherwise…
"I'm going to find somewhere to eat. You go ahead and do your work!"
As Yang Xiaotao walked out, Yu Zecheng quickly followed, chuckling as he said, "Hey, this looks delicious! I've heard the braised noodles in Guancheng are especially good. This is perfect for dinner, let's try it..."
"Don't try to get close to me, and don't doubt me. Come on, if you want to eat, buy it yourself. Don't expect me to treat you."
"Comrade Yang Xiaotao, you're mistaken. This is called care and concern among revolutionary comrades!"
"I don't believe you at all..."