When a slightly Sichuan-accented female voice came through, Lu Weimin truly began to feel a bit nervous.
"Xiao Lu, ah, I am Cao Lang's mother, my surname is Yang. You can just call me Aunt Yang. Cao Lang has roughly told me what happened. Cao Lang said that you are your girlfriend's father?"
"Yes, Aunt Yang, I am my girlfriend's father. I know his character. Perhaps he is not perfect in other aspects, but he is absolutely above board in financial matters. This time, the investigation is definitely based on false information." Lu Weimin carefully chose his words. In front of a true expert, he knew that any irresponsible boasting would only backfire.
"Do you mean you can be certain that this time the investigation is definitely based on false information?" The voice on the phone was calm, but Lu Weimin could sense a slight tone of displeasure and skepticism.
If it were himself, he would also find it difficult to trust a complete stranger, even if this person had some special connection with his son. To ask someone to believe something like this on the spot would indeed be presumptuous.
"Yes, Aunt Yang, Cao Lang might have told you about my character. I never boast, but my girlfriend's father has no problems with money. This is absolutely true, and I can guarantee it. However, his relationships at the factory are not very good, perhaps... " Lu Weimin paused for a moment and then said, "Perhaps he got involved in some conflicts he shouldn't have."
The other end of the phone was silent for a while, as if weighing the meaning of Lu Weimin's words. After a long time, the slightly solemn voice came back, "I understand, Xiao Lu. You are Cao Lang's best classmate and have saved Cao Lang's life. You can be considered a benefactor of our Cao and Yang families. I shouldn't say more, but I think this is for your own good, a warning. Where there's smoke, there's fire. And there's a saying in my hometown: flies don't bite uncracked eggs. You must always be careful. I will help you with this matter. If, as you say, the investigation is indeed based on false information, I think the problem should not be too serious."
When Zhen Jie saw Lu Weimin almost holding the phone with both hands, respectfully holding his breath and nodding, she was truly shocked.
Lu Weimin was always composed and unflappable in front of Gu Yingliang, the head of Factory 195, showing no signs of nervousness. But in front of this phone call, he became so cautious and careful. It seemed like he was calling someone on behalf of a classmate, and the person on the other end had a different effect on him, making him extremely cautious. She even noticed that when Lu Weimin put down the phone, he almost unconsciously let out a deep breath, as if he had just put down a heavy burden.
After Cao Lang's mother hung up, Lu Weimin knew that this matter would not have too many problems.
Some people have an innate presence. Even though they were thousands of miles apart, Lu Weimin could still feel the pressure from the other end.
It was the kind of pressure that comes from being in a position of power for a long time, especially in a department like the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. His carefully chosen words seemed like a child's lie in front of the other person, easily seen through. But the other person also gave him some face and did not say more.
All the way back on the bicycle, Lu Weimin was somewhat lost in thought, and Zhen Jie did not dare to interrupt his thoughts.
She did not know who Lu Weimin was calling, but she could sense that the person on the other end was no ordinary character. After the call, Lu Weimin seemed to relax, and this confidence made Zhen Jie feel both reassured and curious, while still having some concerns.
Today's performance by Lu Weimin made her suddenly feel a bit in awe of the man in front of her. The man who had not caught her attention before seemed to have become so unfamiliar and mysterious. Although there was no change in his appearance, Zhen Jie felt that the Lu Weimin who used to pursue Zhen Ni and the current Lu Weimin were two different people. And this change had only taken place in a little over half a month. What had happened?
"Da Min, who did you call? What did they say?" Zhen Jie asked tentatively, "What else do we need to do?"
"I called a friend. He might be able to help. If Uncle Zhen was indeed framed, the problem should not be too serious, and this matter can have a relatively satisfactory resolution. But we still need to do some work."
Lu Weimin was also carefully choosing his words. Just thinking that everything would be fine with this was overly optimistic. He knew that Cao Lang's mother must have considerable influence, but Beijing was thousands of miles away from Changjiang, and there was also the saying that generals far from the capital can act independently. If the people sent here ignored everything, it would be a joke. Therefore, Lu Weimin thought that this matter needed a two-pronged approach, and they still needed to find the specific person in charge, even if Cao Lang's mother had already made a call. They needed a reason and a way out.
Moreover, this matter was probably not just about Zhen Jingcai. If there was no breakthrough in the bribery and corruption issue, someone might put pressure on the specific person in charge to find a breakthrough in other areas. If that happened, the problem could become more complicated. So what needed to be done now was to quickly prove that the bribery and corruption issue was not true or had no evidence, which would give the specific person in charge a reasonable reason to withdraw.
"Still need to do some work?" Zhen Jie bit her lip, "Go to Chen Fazhong?"
"No, finding him would be meaningless and might even have the opposite effect. We need to bypass Chen Fazhong and directly find the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigators." Lu Weimin thought for a moment, "This needs to be done quickly. I think Chen Fazhong will be with the investigators all afternoon. We need to avoid him."
"But how do we avoid him?" Zhen Jie asked in confusion.
"I was prepared for this. When Uncle Zhen was taken away, I quietly asked the other party to leave a contact number. They might have thought I had some information to provide, so they left me the number."
Lu Weimin's answer made Zhen Jie's eyes sparkle, and her perception of him changed once again.
Lu Weimin could think of such a quick and clever move in the moment when his father was taken away, bypassing Chen Fazhong and getting the contact information. This kind of quick thinking and enthusiasm was not something an ordinary person could do. Moreover, this courage and wisdom proved that her previous judgment of him was significantly off.
A subtle feeling quietly sprouted in Zhen Jie's heart. She looked at the man in front of her, who was still composed, and today had given her so many surprises that she found it increasingly difficult to understand him. She had to spend some time digesting everything that had happened today.
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