Chapter 2909
The Forced Role of the 'Labor Committee Member'
Chapter 2909 The Forced Role of the 'Labor Committee Member'
The city of Sijiu, nine departments.
Yang Xiaotao was busy reviewing documents in his office when he received a call from Shu Xingbei, asking him to go to the research institute immediately.
Yang Xiaotao didn't dare to delay and rushed over as soon as he put down the documents.
"Teacher Shu, what happened?"
Shu Xingbei sounded very anxious on the phone, which made Yang Xiaotao nervous as well.
Shu Xingbei got up and closed the door, then solemnly took out a file folder and handed it to Yang Xiaotao. "Minister Yang, we discovered while maintaining the satellite that this number is not within our monitoring range, but it has been frequently making calls to Beijing over the past three months."
"and!"
At this point, Shu Xingbei's expression became very solemn.
Yang Xiaotao opened the file bag, took out a stack of documents, and looked at the data on them with surprise. He then looked up and waited for the other person to speak.
"Moreover, through calculations, we discovered that the other party on this satellite phone is in the United States."
"what?"
Yang Xiaotao stood up abruptly.
"United States?"
"Correct!"
"Moreover, we have been communicating by phone very frequently over the past three months, almost once a week, and each time it lasts for more than an hour."
Shu Xingbei spoke seriously, then gritted his teeth and said, "Minister Yang, we haven't given out many phone numbers, and there aren't many in Beijing either."
"This person is easy to investigate!"
Yang Xiaotao clenched and unclenched his fist, then asked seriously, "Who else knows about this?"
Shu Xingbei naturally understood the gravity of the matter and hurriedly said, "After I discovered this, I retrieved all the records. Apart from the person who kept the records, only the two of us knew about it."
"Okay, you don't need to worry about this."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao picked up the file folder and walked out.
Shu Xingbei glanced at it and sighed inwardly, "I hope it's not the worst kind."
Yang Xiaotao originally intended to go back and call Old Chen while holding the file folder, but then he thought that someone who could afford a satellite phone might not be reliable.
So they went straight to the garage.
We should just report to Old Chen personally.
As Yang Xiaotao drove away from the Ninth Division, he was still pondering the seriousness of the matter.
The number of satellite phones manufactured by the nine departments is kept count. They know how many were manufactured, which departments received them, and who received them and who is using them. Although the nine departments do not know the exact number, they have a dedicated department that keeps statistics and records.
But now, a satellite phone has actually arrived in the United States, which is no small matter.
Without approval from above and without a dedicated channel, this thing simply cannot reach the United States.
Therefore, we must find out how it was sent, whose copy it was, and what the purpose of sending it was.
Otherwise, with more satellite phones in the future, they will be difficult to manage.
What exactly is this person thinking?
We've been in contact for the past three months, starting in October.
What happened in October?
What business does this have with the United States in October?
Artillery reconnaissance radar!
Yang Xiaotao immediately thought of a possibility, and when Boss Peng came to see him last time, he mentioned that the United States had suffered a great loss in Annam, and the artillery reconnaissance radar had played a part in that.
Yang Xiaotao was very suspicious of the other party's motives.
But then I thought that the United States probably has similar artillery reconnaissance radar, so they shouldn't make such a fuss over something so small.
Unless they think satellite phones can't recognize people?
That's ridiculous.
Then, Yang Xiaotao thought of another possibility.
Perhaps it's something I'm not comfortable knowing.
Moreover, this phone number was used to make calls to more than one other phone, indicating that this was a "gang crime," and even an internal gang.
If that's the case, they'll have to use some 'internal privileges' on this phone.
Finally, will this matter implicate the Ninth Division?
If someone tries to sabotage things and smear Jiubu, he won't take it lying down.
With that in mind, Yang Xiaotao drove quickly toward Old Chen.
This matter must be explained to Old Chen.
And the investigation must be carried out thoroughly.
Mr. Chen's office.
When Yang Xiaotao arrived, Secretary Guo at the door was a little curious as to why Director Yang had come so suddenly without giving any notice.
Just as he was about to step forward and ask, he saw Yang Xiaotao's serious expression and asked directly, "Secretary Guo, is Old Chen here?"
Secretary Guo was taken aback; this was the first time she had ever seen Yang Xiaotao like this.
And whenever such an expression appears, it definitely means something has happened.
"Yes, yes, in the office."
Secretary Guo felt a pang of anxiety as Yang Xiaotao quickly walked past her and pushed open the door without knocking.
He had heard a bit about what this Minister Yang had done.
People were sent to the Northwest in the past.
this.
I wonder who has offended this person this time.
Inside the room, Old Chen was on the phone when he heard the door being pushed open. Yang Xiaotao then walked in quickly, carrying a file folder, looking somewhat serious.
He walked to the side and stood there without saying a word.
Old Chen knew something was wrong from the look on his face, so he said into the phone, "Old Ye, let's leave it at that for now. I have some things to take care of. I'll call you back later."
After that, hang up the phone.
Old Chen looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Is something the matter?"
Without asking any further questions, Old Chen went straight to the point.
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then placed the file folder on Chen Lao's desk and said, "Sir, this is the record from our satellite phone monitoring."
"I've come to tell you that a telephone has been delivered to the United States."
"Moreover, this phone number is connected to multiple phone lines in Beijing, with each call occurring once a week, and sometimes even three times a week."
"Boss, I suspect someone sent a satellite phone to the United States and then betrayed our secrets."
Yang Xiaotao spoke seriously, completely unaware that Old Chen's expression gradually changed from astonishment to surprise, and then to indifference.
When he finally heard that the secret had been betrayed and that the Ninth Division was willing to send people to help capture the person, the smile on his face vanished in an instant.
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, seeing the angry look on the other person's face, he couldn't help but tease, "I know this guy, but you can't catch him."
Yang Xiaotao was taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "Why can't we catch them? Who is it? I'll have the special forces go and bring them back."
"This is blatant betrayal! This kind of person must be arrested and severely punished!"
As Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he clenched his fists, displaying an attitude of fearlessness and determination to defeat anyone.
He was genuinely enraged. If conventional methods don't work, he'll resort to unconventional ones.
Just then, Old Chen suddenly sighed, then stood up and said to Yang Xiaotao, "This person, this person, is me."
"I?"
"No, no, you?"
Yang Xiaotao was surprised for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening.
He even took half a step back.
I was incredibly shocked.
"Yes, that's me."
"Come on, grab it."
Old Chen stood with his hands behind his back, looking completely at ease.
Yang Xiaotao quickly took two steps back, then smiled and said, "Boss, I was just joking, please don't take it seriously."
"Well, I'll leave this file folder here. I have some things to do in the Ninth Department, so I'll be going now."
In an instant, Yang Xiaotao understood the situation. It was probably Old Chen orchestrating this, and quite a few people had gotten involved.
And the fact that he was completely unaware of it means that this matter is definitely not something someone of his rank should know.
Even at his current level, he can't know, then...
It's better not to know.
"Alright, now that you're here and know about this, it's too late for you to leave."
Old Chen spoke casually, but walked to the cabinet and took out a box of tea. Yang Xiaotao glanced at it and saw that it was the Xinyang Maojian tea that he had exchanged from the system.
"Um, boss, I can be unaware of this."
Yang Xiaotao looked distressed, but Old Chen just smiled, then took out two cups and placed them on the table. He then carefully poured out some tea leaves from his small bag. His stingy manner almost made Yang Xiaotao grab the cup and pour it all out.
He never checks how much tea he drinks at home; he just pours out whatever amount is available.
Anyway, I drink strong tea like water.
"Your tea is quite good."
Old Chen poured boiling water into two cups, placed them on the table, gestured for Yang Xiaotao to sit down, and then pointed to the tea leaves in the cups, saying, "There are four ways to tell if this tea is good or not."
"Judging from its appearance, this tea is fine, tight, and straight, covered with dense white down, and has a bright green color. It is of superior quality!"
"Secondly, observe the color of the soup. A bright, tender green color that is clear and transparent, with white downy hairs undulating in the water after steeping, is also considered top-quality."
"Thirdly, smell the fragrance!"
As he spoke, Old Chen picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and then exclaimed, "It has a refreshing and pleasant aroma; upon closer inspection, it even has the scent of roasted chestnuts."
Then I took a small sip. "Finally, it's time to savor the taste. Fresh, sweet, and mellow with a noticeable aftertaste and no astringency!"
"Good tea, it's good tea."
Yang Xiaotao, sitting to the side, had no interest in listening to this; he just wanted to leave as soon as possible and pretend that nothing had happened.
He picked up the teacup and drank most of it in one gulp, then spat out the tea leaves, which made Old Chen shake his head and say things like "what a waste."
"Boss, if you like it, I have several more packs at home. I'll go back and get them for you right away."
Yang Xiaotao was about to get up again when Old Chen waved his hand, "Sit down first, no rush."
But Yang Xiaotao was anxious; he might end up getting himself into trouble here.
"sit down!"
Old Chen straightened his back, and Yang Xiaotao could only take a deep breath and then sit down beside him.
The next second, Old Chen laughed.
"To be honest, I really have to thank you."
"If you hadn't come, we wouldn't have known that the plan had such a big flaw."
"We'll have to take that into account next time. You've filled in the gaps in our plan."
Old Chen spoke happily, but Yang Xiaotao couldn't be happy at all.
Then Old Chen continued, "Listen carefully to what I'm about to say, and don't let it slip out."
Yang Xiaotao immediately covered his ears, "Boss, don't worry, I won't tell anyone even if you don't tell me."
But Old Chen said directly, "It will also benefit you to get involved in this matter."
Upon hearing the word "benefits," Yang Xiaotao immediately put his hand down.
Old Chen chuckled, "You haven't quite mastered the art of covering your ears yet."
Yang Xiaotao laughed along, then picked up the teapot and refilled Old Chen's water.
"Sir, please have some tea."
"I have several more packs at home later, I'll bring them over for you to try."
Yang Xiaotao spoke generously, but Old Chen raised his eyelids and asked, "Where did you get so much tea, kid?"
"Let me tell you, don't break any rules."
Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "Don't worry, I definitely won't make any mistakes."
But in his heart, he was wary that he shouldn't exchange too much of the tea leaves in this system.
"Let's get down to business."
Old Chen took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then said, "This matter was initiated by Old Qing, myself, General Peng, Old Ye, and Old Xu, and reached a consensus after a meeting."
"Send capable personnel to the United States to initiate bilateral cooperation."
As Mr. Chen recounted the story, Yang Xiaotao, sitting on the stool, felt his bottom getting hot.
He thought to himself, "This is a real case of 'gang crime,' and the key point is, this gang is a 'top-tier gang.'"
I really want to join in.
Then I knew the purpose of this trip.
After finding out, I wasn't so excited.
It's just breaking the ice, what's the big deal?
How good things are now, and how bad things will be in the future—that's something you can't say for sure.
Moreover, it's like a three-way standoff right now. In any case, we're one of the three legs, so who wouldn't want to try and win us over?
Old Chen noticed the indifference on Yang Xiaotao's face and immediately understood that the kid had probably figured it out.
That's true, this guy's political awareness isn't bad either.
"Alright, now's the crucial moment. Since you know about this, don't just sit around. We happen to need someone to run errands here."
"I think you're quite suitable."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head repeatedly, "Boss, it's not appropriate, it's not appropriate."
"I have a bad temper and I'm prone to saying the wrong thing, so I really can't do this kind of errand-running work."
Yang Xiaotao quickly refused, saying that such a big matter was not a matter of whether he would participate or not, but a matter of whether he would be busy or not.
It's easy to imagine that once you get involved, you'll be incredibly busy afterwards.
Besides, the Ninth Department has a ton of things to do, so where would they find the time to 'run errands'?
Old Chen, however, poured himself some tea, asking, "Is it inappropriate?"
"Inappropriate!"
"Is it really inappropriate?"
When Boss Chen frowned, Yang Xiaotao quickly explained in a low voice, "Boss, this is really inappropriate. I still need to build artillery reconnaissance radar for Boss Peng. You were here last time too."
"By the way, a couple of days ago, Old Zhou came to the Ninth Department and spent a long time discussing things with us, asking us to help solve a lot of material problems."
"Boss, I'm not trying to shirk my responsibilities, I'm just really too busy."
Yang Xiaotao's miserable expression didn't faze Old Chen. He simply sipped his tea calmly and finally asked, "This is confidential; you shouldn't know."
Yang Xiaotao opened his mouth.
Then Old Chen continued, "If they find out, they need to be quarantined according to the disciplinary requirements."
"You can only come out after this is all over."
"You know that, right?"
Old Chen smiled and looked at Yang Xiaotao.
The next moment, Yang Xiaotao sat up straight and said seriously, "Boss, I think this matter is very important."
"Although the work of the Ninth Department is busy, I am willing to sacrifice my rest time and do what I can for the revolution in order to build the revolution."
Old Chen smiled.
"Okay, from now on, you will be the labor committee member of the icebreaking team, responsible for coordinating and organizing the information of each team member, and then submitting it in a unified manner."
After saying that, Old Chen stood up and patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, "Congratulations, Comrade Yang Xiaotao, you are now the labor committee member, which is a big promotion."
"Work hard, labor is the most glorious thing!"
Yang Xiaotao smiled wryly, "Yes, thank you, leader. I will definitely do my best."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao cautiously asked, "Boss, who was the original labor committee member?"
"Want to know?"
Seeing Old Chen's expression, Yang Xiaotao thought it best not to ask.
But seeing that Yang Xiaotao was probably overthinking things, Old Chen pointed to himself and said, "It's no big deal to tell you, it's me."
Yang Xiaotao was speechless. It turned out that he had bumped into this guy just to work for free.
I sighed inwardly, wishing I hadn't come here and had gone straight to the West Garden.
Oh, I regret it so much!
Old Chen, who had been watching Yang Xiaotao's changing expression, burst into laughter.