When I pushed the car onto the street, it was just as Li Xuewu guessed. The snow on the street was as deep as my thighs, and even in ventilated areas it was as deep as my calves.

Before Li Xuewu left the alley, he put away his bicycle and walked towards the steel rolling mill.

Not to mention bicycles, even buses can't walk today. The snow is too heavy, even riding a horse home is difficult. With the road conditions, there are still snowflakes floating in the sky, and even the big green horse can't walk.

The workers on the street had not gone to work yet, so no one had cleared the snow on the road. Li Xuewu could only follow the footsteps of others and follow the people in front of him to the steel rolling mill.

It was much better after taking the main road outside the city. The wind outside the city was strong, so there was not much snow on the road. There were two wide tracks compacted by trucks in the middle of the road. When there were no passenger cars passing by, it was difficult to walk on the road.

It's pretty easy up there.

This level of snowfall is actually considered a snow disaster, and many households in the streets and surrounding villages have had their houses collapsed by the weight of the snow.

This is not a joke, this is a real thing. In later generations, there were news of houses being crushed when there was heavy snowfall. What’s more, in this era, except for the earlier high-rise courtyards, most of the houses in the city were adobe houses.

The top is also made of hay and mud.

A snowflake looks as light as a goose feather, but it gathers on the roof and accumulates. The roof transmits the heat in the house, melts the snow on the roof, and turns into ice. The ice covers the snow, and the snow fills the ice.

The thickness gradually became a big lump of ice on the roof.

Such a roof is like a mushroom house. It looks beautiful, but in fact it is a disaster. In serious cases, the whole family sleeping in the house will be buried inside, unable to climb out. When someone discovers it in the morning, it will not be boring.

Even if you die, you will freeze to death inside, so the auspicious snow heralds a good harvest.

Li Xuewu's leg strength is better. Although the exercise last night consumed some energy, he is still very energetic. At least when he entered the factory, he gave the team members the impression that his section chief did not look like he was about to be dismissed.

, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is radiant.

As soon as he went upstairs, he saw Xu Ning and Han Yating standing in the corridor looking at him with sad faces.

"What's wrong? You saw it snowing and you're worried about clearing it? What are you doing here if you don't go to work? Why don't you recite poems and write poems?"

Seeing that the section chief was still joking at this time, Han Yating pointed to the section chief's office and whispered, "Director Fu is in your office with people from the investigation department."

When Li Xuewu heard that people from the investigation department were coming, he narrowed his eyes and secretly said that they came at the right time.

"Okay, go do your own thing." After Li Xuewu finished speaking, he walked to the office. He had been delayed for a long time on the road and was already more than forty minutes late. It seemed that he had missed a good show.

Because it was his own office, Li Xuewu turned the door handle and walked straight in as if he didn't know anyone was in the room.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Fu Bin and a young man in a black Chinese tunic suit sitting at the desk, smoking and chatting. Li Xuewu said with a surprised expression, "Director Fu is here. You are so early. You still have to go."

It is said that four wheels are faster than two legs, but I am still late even if I hurry up and hurry up."

Fu Bin saw that Li Xuewu's pants were already wet below his knees. Knowing that Li Xuewu was telling the truth, he waved his hand and said, "It's snowing heavily. It's normal to be late. Our car almost drove into a ditch this morning. Let's go quickly."

Stand in front of the heater and go to the dormitory later to change into some pants."

Li Xuewu glanced at the young man in the room who was sizing him up. This guy had been staring at him since he entered the room. His eyes were very aggressive. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had knives in his eyes.

Seeing that Fu Bin obviously had something to say to him, he walked around the two of them and stood in front of the heater, stamped his feet, and pulled up his trouser legs.

The ice on his face shook off, and when he straightened up, he saw that the man was still looking at him, so he returned the attention salute.

He is said to be a young man because he looks young. He looks about twenty-four or five years old. He has a very young face, but his temperament is somewhat sophisticated. Li Xuewu can't see the details of this person, but

All I know is that this must be the person from the investigation department that Han Yating mentioned.

Li Xuewu also learned about the Investigation Department from Dong Wenxu after he came to this era, because this title has long since disappeared in later generations, and after several mergers, these three words are no longer visible.

Fu Bin saw Li Xuewu and the young people around him looking at each other with big eyes, and said with a straight face, "This is Cadre Ji Wei Dongji from the Investigation Department, and this is Li Xuewu from our Security Department."

Li Xuewu ignored Fu Bin's hesitation about his identity in his introduction, because he had already seen the decision on his punishment on the bulletin board of the auxiliary building.

A major demerit was recorded and he was demoted to a security officer without specifying his specific position. In other words, Li Xuewu worked in the steel rolling mill for more than a month and returned to his original starting point. Han Yating was also punished and demoted to a security officer.

Liu Fusheng took over as chief of the security department and temporarily took charge of the security department.

Li Xuewu had already been mentally prepared for this result, but Liu Fusheng's sudden rise to power was beyond Li Xuewu's expectation. Thinking that it might be his father's role, there was nothing surprising. He was still the same when facing Bin.

manner.

Seeing that Li Xuewu had no reaction, Fu Bin continued, "The case due to the loss of confidential documents is now being investigated by the cadres of the Investigation Department. Li Xuewu, please report the details of this case to Cadre Ji."

Hearing Fu Bin use the word report, Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, took out his cigarette case and signaled to Fu Bin. Seeing that Fu Bin was not smoking, he lit one for himself, without any intention of asking Ji Weidong.

"That's what happened. A confidential document was lost in the confidential room warehouse. I am responsible for the investigation. The document is under the control of the Intelligence Division. The only people who know about this document are Director Dong and the engineers of the laboratory building, so I

The experimental building was sealed off, but because someone broke the blockade, I had no choice but to give up halfway."

Hearing Li Xuewu say that someone broke the blockade, Fu Bin's eyelids twitched as he recalled the morning meeting in the morning and the accusations made by office director Xu Sinian against Li Xuewu and the security department.

Li Xuewu doesn't know how to talk nonsense. Xu Sinian must have got something into his hands. Now that the case and subsequent responsibilities are being pushed back and forth, no one can catch Li Xuewu's fault.

"Ahem, learn martial arts, just talk about this case, don't talk about anything else."

Seeing Fu Bin's somewhat embarrassed expression, Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "It's nothing. According to Director Xu's request at that time, we let the person go. The blockade has been destroyed. We can't determine whether the files are on those two people, so all offices

After a search, I couldn't find anything. I couldn't find the key to the locked one, so I couldn't move it and had to evacuate."

Fu Bin frowned and asked, "Why didn't you call me at that time? How could you let them go privately in this kind of case? You are derelict in your duty."

Li Xuewu looked at Ji Weidong who was smiling and saying nothing, took out the note written by Xu Sinian the day before yesterday from his pocket, unfolded it and held it in his hand for Fu Bin to read.

"Director Xu said it was an order from the factory director. The situation is urgent and we must follow his order. This is the note he wrote. He called you from the office phone at that time and did not get through, so I do not blame you for "dereliction of duty."

Dare to wear it”

Fu Bin was about to pick up the note with his hand. Li Xuewu took it back inadvertently, folded it and put it in his pocket. He looked at Fu Bin's outstretched hand and said, "If you have any questions, you can consult Director Xu."

Ji Weidong raised his eyebrows and asked, "You are a security cadre and should accept the leadership of the security director. Why do you just obey the orders of the factory director and factory office director? Isn't this dereliction of duty?"

Li Xuewu looked at Ji Weidong with a smile and said: "I don't know who is in charge of the security work in our factory. You may not know that I was just dismissed for being unorganized and undisciplined, just because I didn't listen to the factory director and office director.

opinions, so I dare not disobey their instructions.”

Fu Bin heard Li Xuewu's words, knocked on the table and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Of course your security department is under the control of the security department. Xu Sinian has no right to release people, and neither does the factory director."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Didn't you say that the decision to handle this case was made by the factory director and others? Isn't it right? The factory director didn't ask me about this case."

Fu Bin's head exploded when he heard this. This guy laid the groundwork and asked him about the case. He said there was no need to talk to the factory director about business matters. The factory director thought so too, so if there is a problem now, then

The factory director and himself must have a hard time dealing with this matter.

Fu Bin knocked on the table and emphasized again, "Don't change the concept. Your case has nothing to do with this case, and it has nothing to do with your dismissal. Don't confuse it."

Li Xuewu turned his head, looked at Fu Bin with a smile, and said, "Oh oh oh, you said that this case of stealing confidential documents has nothing to do with the case I am investigating, right? Well, the comrades in the investigation department have also heard it, so you can follow our instructions

Please understand what Director Fu means and handle the case. Maybe I thought wrong and took the case in the wrong direction."

Fu Bin was also furious when he saw Li Xuewu acting rogue.

This is troublesome. Fu Bin now knows something about the case handled by Li Xuewu from Dong Wenxu. This is why Fu Bin and Dong Wenxu were not there on Saturday afternoon. Dong Wenxue made an appointment with Fu Bin and went together.

The Investigation Department also went to the factory to tell Fu Bin the details this morning after a meeting with the factory leaders.

Fu Bin knew it too late. Now the case of General Li Xuewu has been traced here, and the investigation is becoming more and more complicated. It's okay that nothing happened at the school, but if there is something, then the matter will be serious.

The dismissal announcement on the bulletin board of the whole factory and the piece of paper in Li Xuewu's hand will be shackles around the necks of Xu Sinian and Director Yang. Now that he has jumped into this pit, the thought of himself and Dong

In the literary battle, I already fully understood what the two masters and apprentices were doing.

Li Xuewu, who has been jumping around in the front, is a pawn, and the chariots, horses and artillery behind are Dong Wenxue who is hidden deep inside.

Fu Bin looked serious and said to Ji Weidong and Li Xuewu, "I am not in charge of this case, so what I just said is just my personal opinion and cannot be used as an opinion on handling the case. I still believe in our security department and Li Xuewu."

If you have the ability, you can consult Li Xuewu for his opinions."

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "I have already said what I can say, it can't be done, it can't be done, I won't do anything if I am not in my position. Now I am just an officer, I don't even have a position, so this case still has the final say."

Seeing that Li Xuewu was not cooperating with the work and had an attitude of breaking things, Fu Bin said angrily, "Are you still aware that this is how you become a cadre? I think it's right to fire you."

Li Xuewu flicked the cigarette ashes in his hand and nodded, "Yes, yes, you told me about enlightenment without asking. It was you who asked me to admit my mistake. Now that something is going to happen, you told me about consciousness again and asked me to investigate the case."

Or you, good guys, you have said these things, so what do you say about my dismissal?"

Ji Weidong nodded at the table and said, "The nature of the work of security cadres is relatively independent. It is a rule that they are not subject to administrative command. They are not allowed to be affected during case handling. Especially for this kind of case, your factory's security work is not practical."

Fu Bin saw Ji Weidong shaking his head with a hammer and then hitting him with a stick. He didn't know where this person was from, so he tapped Li Xuewu with his finger and said, "Don't let your personal emotions affect your work. You are still a cadre of the Security Department."

Li Xuewu took a puff of cigarette and said, "No longer. Now I am a cadre of the security unit. If you ask about this case, I have the obligation to take over the case. If you have new instructions, please contact my direct leader Xu

Comrade Ning, Factory Director Yang can leapfrog the security section chief, don’t you want to leapfrog the security personnel?"

Seeing Ji Weidong sitting aside and watching the fun, he felt that the steel rolling mill was being laughed at by outsiders. This old man was not a good-tempered man either. Fu Bin pointed at Li Xuewu and was about to scold him. At this moment, the solemn atmosphere in the office was interrupted by a sudden burst of laughter.

A quick knock on the door interrupted.

"Bang bang bang, bang bang bang"

Li Xuewu looked at the angry Fu Bin and saw that he was silent, so he shouted "come in"

As soon as Li Xuewu shouted to come in, the door was pushed open violently. Han Yating walked into the office with a solemn face. Without looking at anyone else, she directly reported to Li Xuewu, "Section Chief, something happened."

"

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said, "Speak slowly."

Han Yating glanced at the two people in the room, and at Li Xuewu's signal, she said, "Just now the family of Engineer Han from the laboratory building came to give him cotton-padded clothes. Knowing that he was not in the factory area, he went to our security department to call the police, saying that it was Han who was on Saturday night."

The engineer didn't go home, thinking he was working overtime in the factory again. He didn't go back all day on Sunday and didn't care. Until this morning, because his family knew that Engineer Han was afraid of the cold, they saw heavy snow and came to the factory to deliver cotton-padded clothes.

I know that Engineer Han got off work on Saturday, and now he has disappeared, and he is looking for someone else."
To be continued...