Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

In the teahouse, Xu Mingjie and Li Hong found a seat near Ye Yang and sat down. Li Hong sipped tea while chatting with Xu Mingjie, looking at Ye Yang from time to time to keep an eye on his movements.

This time, Ye Yang seemed more cautious. He seemed to be aware that someone was watching him, and he looked around from time to time with a somewhat nervous expression.

"Mingjie, Ye Yang seems to have noticed something." Li Hong said in a low voice.

Xu Mingjie nodded: "Yes, he looks very alert. But it doesn't matter, we will take it slowly."

A few days later, Xu Mingjie finally found an opportunity. That evening, Ye Yang drank a little too much in the teahouse and seemed a little drunk. Xu Mingjie saw the opportunity and took the initiative to approach him and talk to him.

"Ye Yang, I see you drank a lot today. Are you worried about something?" Xu Mingjie asked with concern.

Ye Yang looked at Xu Mingjie dazedly and sighed: "Hey, Mingjie, there are some things I tell you that you may not believe. Things in this factory are really complicated."

Xu Mingjie's heart moved, and he quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Why is it complicated? You can tell me what's going on."

Ye Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Some things, if I tell you, may affect your opinion of me."

Xu Mingjie smiled as if nothing had happened and said, "We are friends, there is nothing to be ashamed of."

Ye Yang hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "In fact, the deputy director has been doing some tricks recently. He has some contacts with people outside and wants to gain benefits through some improper means."

Xu Mingjie was secretly happy in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface: "No wonder you seem to be worried about these things recently."

Ye Yang nodded: "Yeah, I don't really want to get involved in these things, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Xu Mingjie patted Ye Yang on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Ye Yang, you still need to consider some things carefully and don't be blinded by the immediate interests."

Ye Yang was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Mingjie, you are right. I will consider it."

This conversation gave Xu Mingjie a deeper understanding of Ye Yang and also made him see the complexity of the problem. Back at the courtyard, he discussed with Li Hong and decided not to alert the enemy for the time being and slowly collect more evidence.

In the following days, Xu Mingjie continued to pay close attention to the movements of Ye Yang and the deputy director, and secretly paid attention to abnormal situations in the factory. He knew that in order to completely solve the problem, he needed more patience and wisdom.

One evening, in the courtyard, Xu Mingjie was exercising in the yard. Ran Qiuye came over, looking a little anxious.

"Mingjie, there is something I must tell you." Ran Qiuye said in a low voice.

Xu Mingjie stopped, frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"

Ran Qiuye looked around and confirmed that no one noticed them, then he whispered, "I found that the deputy director had some improper transactions with people outside, and this matter has attracted the attention of some people in the factory."

Xu Mingjie's heart tightened: "Qiu Ye, how did you know?"

Ran Qiuye sighed: "I have a friend who works in the financial department of the factory. She accidentally discovered some abnormal financial records and told me."

Xu Mingjie nodded: "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought. Qiuye, we have to find a way to collect these evidences."

Ran Qiuye nodded firmly: "Yes, I will continue to pay attention to these situations and tell you if there are any new discoveries."

A few days later, Xu Mingjie received a call from Ran Qiuye. Her voice sounded a little nervous.

"Mingjie, I found some new clues. The deputy director has close contact with someone outside. That person is Liu Qiang, a businessman who has some business dealings with our factory."

Xu Mingjie frowned: "Liu Qiang? I seem to have heard of this name. Did he open a company nearby?"

Ran Qiuye nodded: "Yes, that's him. He is very close to the deputy director and may be planning some illegal transactions."

Xu Mingjie pondered for a moment and decided to investigate Liu Qiang's background himself. He knew that in order to completely solve the problem, he had to find out all the clues.

A few days later, Xu Mingjie came to Liu Qiang's company. He pretended to be an ordinary customer, walked into the company's lobby, looked around, and found that the employees here seemed very busy.

Xu Mingjie stood in the lobby of Liu Qiang's company, and faced with the question from the receptionist, he quickly thought about his response strategy. He needed an excuse to get close to Liu Qiang without arousing too much suspicion.

"I'm here to inquire about your company's products. Can you please ask a salesperson to come and help me answer some questions?" Xu Mingjie asked politely.

The receptionist looked at Xu Mingjie with a hint of surprise, then nodded: "Okay, please wait a moment."

Xu Mingjie smiled and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this was just an opportunity to open the door, and the key was how to obtain more useful information in the subsequent conversation.

A few minutes later, a young salesperson in a suit came over and said to Xu Mingjie with a smile: "Hello, I am the sales manager of Liu Qiang's company. How can I help you?"

Xu Mingjie nodded slightly, showing a serious consideration: "I am very interested in some of your company's products, but before making a final decision, I would like to learn more about the performance and services of these products."

The sales manager enthusiastically introduced the company's product line to Xu Mingjie, describing in detail the advantages and applicable scenarios of various products. Although Xu Mingjie listened attentively, he was looking for a breakthrough point in his mind, hoping to understand the relationship between Liu Qiang and the deputy director from this angle.

"Your product does look good." Xu Mingjie said calmly after listening to the sales manager's introduction, "But I still have a question. I heard that your company has frequent business dealings with our factory. I would like to learn more about this."

The sales manager was slightly startled, but immediately smiled and said, "Yes, we do have some cooperation projects with your company, but you may need to contact our business development department for the specific business details."

Xu Mingjie nodded and thought to himself. It seemed that asking directly would not yield much useful information. He needed to find a more covert method to obtain key clues.

"By the way, there is one more thing I want to consult." Xu Mingjie deliberately changed the subject. "I heard that your company is carrying out some new market expansion recently. How are these plans progressing?"

The sales manager relaxed a little and began to introduce Liu Qiang's company's recent market strategies and development plans in detail.