A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Chapter 789 Storm?

"Very sudden! Without any warning! And it's... an appointment made on the spot! Taking office today!"

"The logistics department?" Jiang Xia paused slightly, his brows furrowing. He was well aware of the sensitivity and importance of this position. Such a sudden change of personnel was indeed highly unusual.

"Who?"

"You'd never guess..." Li Huaide's swallowing voice came through the earpiece, "...it's...my father-in-law!"

!

"Your father-in-law?" Jiang Xia's voice suddenly rose. "Didn't he leave Beijing a long time ago to avoid trouble?"

"Where's Minister Hong from before? How can you so easily replace someone in such a key position? Just like that? And..."

Jiang Xia didn't say what he meant next, but the meaning was clear: How could he possibly let his father-in-law, someone with a clear factional background who had fled, suddenly rise to power?

"I don't know either! That's the strange part!" Li Huaide said anxiously, "What's even stranger is that my father-in-law... he called me last night!"

"Should I congratulate you first? Uncle Li, your backer is getting stronger and stronger."

Jiang Xia sensed something was wrong, so he tossed the ground-penetrating radar's operating manual to Zhou Wenbin and the others, climbed into the co-driver's seat of the armored vehicle, and waved to Old Wang and Chief of Staff Cheng, who was still fiddling with the night vision goggles.

Let all the generals around him hear about this inexplicable change.

"Hey! You brat! How dare you talk like that? So sarcastic! If I, Old Li, really had ulterior motives, would I be here, all red-faced and risking my life, calling you on the radio?" Li Huaide's voice was filled with grievance and urgency. "Let me tell you! If you don't hurry up and go find your 'sky' to come up with a solution, those guys who were handcuffed by Company Commander Tang last night will be walking out of there unharmed and swaggering around this afternoon! Do you believe me or not!"

"Oh dear, Uncle Li, I was wrong! Please don't be angry, I was being petty." Jiang Xia immediately softened his tone, which became serious. "Please tell me slowly, give me the complete story, what exactly happened?"

"Pah! I've been calling the radio all night! You always let me down at crucial moments, where have you been hiding?" Li Huaide complained, finally catching his breath before beginning to recount the heart-stopping phone call from last night.

……

What's going on?

Let's look at it from a different perspective.

Last night, just as Jiang Xia went berserk and drove an armored vehicle into people.

The guesthouse room was dimly lit. Li Huaide, still shaken from a fright, was huddled with Yang Youning, drinking calming tea. Suddenly, the secure phone on the table rang shrilly.

Li Huaide reluctantly picked up the phone. He thought it was some brat calling to comfort him and wanted to show off and let the brat know what he had done right.

But when he clearly heard the voices inside, he almost threw the microphone away.

"Huai De..." The voice on the other end of the phone was as calm as ever, even carrying a rare hint of gentleness, but to Li Huaide it sounded like a viper spitting its tongue, "The organization has decided to put me in charge of the logistics department. My burden is very heavy..."

Li Huaide was stunned; cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He didn't dare ask where the former big guy Hong had gone, much less inquire about the mystery behind this sudden appointment. He could only stammer, "Congratulations...congratulations, father-in-law...no...congratulations, sir..."

"Hmm." The other person responded lightly, then changed the subject, their tone becoming meaningful: "I heard... you're in the Northeast assisting with the audit of Project 113? There's a right way to do things... some things you need to know when to stop, when to quit while you're ahead... don't make too many enemies, you need to unite with the majority of your comrades... this is for your own good... understand?"

Li Huaide's hand trembled violently as he held the microphone. Mustering all his courage, he dared not completely conceal the truth, nor reveal everything. He could only cautiously and vaguely report part of the situation, attempting to evade the issue: "Yes...yes...the audit...did indeed uncover some...some shocking problems...the accounts are chaotic, and there's serious loss of supplies..."

The cunning Li Huaide deliberately avoided mentioning the crucial information that Commander-in-Chief Zhang had been apprehended and that key figures had been captured. There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a soft, emotionless laugh: "Shocking? Heh... Huaide, you're still young. Many things aren't as simple as they seem. Some decisions involve comprehensive considerations at a higher level... You need to learn to grasp the spirit of the matter... Alright, that's all."

With a click, the phone was disconnected.

Li Huaide stood frozen, holding the microphone that was emitting a busy tone. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Seeing that Li Huaide was not in good condition, and not wanting to be too polite to listen closely, Yang Youning could only quickly help the almost exhausted Li Huaide to sit down in a chair.

The other end of the line had already hung up, and a female operator's hoarse voice came through: "Comrade? Do you still need to talk? No, I've cut off the line!"

"Comrade?"

"Comrade!"

"Beep beep beep..." The busy signal rang out, but Li Huaide, holding the hot receiver, was sweating profusely as he sat in his chair.

What does "above" mean? Which "above"? My father-in-law just took office, how did he "know" about the situation of Project 113 in the far northeast? And why did he so clearly instruct us to "stop"?

He suddenly realized: the news had leaked! And it had leaked from a very high level! His father-in-law's phone call was a reminder, a warning, and possibly a choice to take sides.

Li Huaide glanced at Yang Youning, who was busy pouring water for him, with a strange look.

"Old Gaba Dou, what's wrong? Why are you so timid now? Where did your old bravado go, banging on the table and glaring at me?" Yang Youning tried to ease the tension while pouring him water. "Hey, it's just being pressed down once, it's no big deal. I got pressed down too, didn't I?"

Looking at Yang Youning comforting him beside him, Li Huaide lowered his eyes slightly.

"Old Yang...we're in big trouble!"

He knew his father-in-law's methods all too well. This phone call was far more than just a reminder or warning; it was the signal that action was about to begin!

Next, personnel wielding imperial authority will undoubtedly arrive at the detention location quickly, and under the guise of "orders," "coordination," or simply "takeover," release all those under the control of Company Commander Tang!

No! It's not just that!

Given the ruthless and ruthless nature of his father-in-law's faction, which prefers to eliminate all traces of their enemies, they might very well turn the tables and fabricate charges against Tang, the company commander who carried out the arrest mission, as well as Li Huaide and Yang Youning, directly imprisoning them for "sabotaging production" and "violating regulations"!

By then, the evidence may be destroyed, the criminals released, and those who truly want to solve the problem will be imprisoned and unable to defend themselves!

The storm has arrived.