Rebirth 93: Break off the engagement at the beginning and marry Bai Fumei

At 7 p.m., a report on the innovative development of Hebei Province's medical industry was broadcast on the national news channel, watched by audiences across the country. The footage showed a reporter standing in a modern factory workshop, with neatly arranged production lines in the background.

The narration was powerful and resonant: "In recent years, Hebei Province has vigorously promoted the high-quality development of the medical industry and achieved major breakthroughs in the field of medical consumables."

"The polypropylene medical masks produced by Jiangcheng Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory have become a hot commodity in domestic medical institutions due to their excellent filtration performance and comfort."

The scene shifts, with a close-up shot focusing on the equipment operating on the production line. Masks are being ejected from the machines, and workers are skillfully sorting and packaging them.

"Compared with traditional gauze masks, polypropylene medical masks have advantages such as high filtration efficiency, good breathability, and disposable use to avoid cross-infection. According to experts, currently only the United States and Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory in Jiangcheng, my country, can mass-produce this type of medical mask."

"The Hebei Provincial Health Department has signed a large number of orders with the factory and plans to promote the use of this new type of mask in medical institutions throughout the province."

"However, regrettably, the factory has been sealed off for unknown reasons, resulting in orders that cannot be delivered on time. This has not only affected the upgrade plan of Hebei Province's medical system, but also delayed a great opportunity to earn foreign exchange through exports."

"Our reporter will continue to follow this matter."

After the news broadcast, countless viewers across the country saw the report, but in a residence in Jiangdong Province, the news triggered a startling reaction.

Wei Yuan, the vice governor of Jiangdong Province in charge of health and medical care, was sitting at home watching TV and drinking tea. He is fifty-five years old and has been in this position for three years, with everything going smoothly. He likes to stay in the office a little longer after get off work to deal with things he hadn't had time to look at during the day. Today, he came home a little earlier and saw this news report.

The TV was on, but the volume wasn't high; he'd asked his wife to adjust it. He watched the national news broadcast every day to stay informed about the central government's directives and national developments. When the report about Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory appeared, he was reading a document and didn't pay much attention.

But the name Jiangcheng made him raise his head.

Jiangcheng? Isn't that the city under his jurisdiction? He put down his teacup and focused on the television. When he heard that only the United States and Jiangcheng's Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory could produce it, his brows furrowed.

When he heard that the factory had been shut down for unknown reasons, his face changed instantly; when he heard that the Hebei Provincial Health Department had signed a large number of orders with the factory, his back began to sweat.

Wei Yuan stood there, stunned, his mind blank. How could this be? When did this happen? How come he had no idea, and how did the news suddenly make it onto the national news?

How could he be unaware of such an important medical supplies factory within his jurisdiction? And what's worse, it's now been shut down?

Who seized it? Why was it seized? These questions roared through his mind like thunderclaps.

Before Wei Yuan could even process what was happening, the home phone rang, its ringtone particularly piercing. Wei Yuan glanced at the rapidly ringing landline, his heart clenching – oh no!

He took a deep breath and answered the phone with trembling hands: "Hello..."

Before he could finish speaking, a furious roar came from the other end of the phone: "Wei Yuan! Are you an idiot?!"

The voice was so loud it made his ears ring: "There's a factory like this in your jurisdiction, and instead of reporting it, you fucking shut it down! What were you thinking?!"

Sweat instantly beaded on Wei Yuan's forehead. He opened his mouth, his voice trembling, "Sir, I...I didn't know about this..."

"You don't know? That's all? What are you good for?!" The anger on the other end of the phone showed no signs of abating. "Such an important company, such an important product, currently only our country besides the United States is producing it! And you don't know?"

"Are you just sitting around doing nothing, being the Party Secretary in charge of healthcare?"

"Explain yourself now. If you really don't know, I'll make sure you know tomorrow!"

Wei Yuan trembled all over, sweat streaming down his face: "Sir, I...I'll investigate immediately! Right now!"

"Investigate! You must find out the truth! Who shut down the factory! Why? You must provide a solution!" The voice on the other end of the phone calmed down slightly, but it still carried a chilling edge. "Wei Yuan, let me tell you, the higher-ups are taking this very seriously."

"The Hebei province has already filed a complaint with us. Wei Yuan, let me tell you, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"

Wei Yuan's legs went weak. He raised the back of his hand and kept wiping his face, shouting, "Boss, I... I'll definitely resolve this as soon as possible..."

"One day! I'm only giving you one day! You must give me a satisfactory explanation within one day! Otherwise..." The voice on the other end of the phone didn't finish, but the threat was clear.

The call ended, and Wei Yuan stood there, holding the receiver, like a statue. After a long while, he slowly put down the receiver and plopped down in a chair. Only then did he realize that his back was completely soaked with sweat.

Wei Yuan took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, then picked up the phone and dialed his secretary's number: "Notify all relevant personnel to come to the conference room immediately! If you're not there within ten minutes, don't bother coming tomorrow!"

Ten minutes later, all the heads of relevant departments on the system were urgently summoned.

Wei Yuan sat in the main seat, his face ashen, his gaze sweeping over everyone present like a knife: "You all watched tonight's national news, didn't you?"

The crowd looked at each other, some nodding, some shaking their heads.

Wei Yuan slammed his hand on the table: "Those who haven't seen it yet, watch it now! Secretary, replay it!"

The secretary frantically turned on the TV and replayed the news. When they saw the door sealed with tape, everyone's expression changed.

Wei Yuan pointed at them coldly and said, "Jiangcheng Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory. There are only two places in the world that can produce medical masks. Hebei Province has already placed a large number of orders, but the orders have not yet been delivered, and the factory has been shut down."

He paused, then said, word by word, "Who did it?"

The meeting room was deathly silent; no one dared to speak.

Wei Yuan's gaze fell on the face of the director of the Provincial Drug Administration: "Old Li, give me an explanation. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"When did this factory start producing these masks? And why was it suddenly shut down?"

Director Li's forehead was beaded with sweat: "Secretary Wei, I... I'll investigate immediately! Right now!"

Wei Yuan sneered: "It seems you know nothing too. I really don't know what you all do all day!"

"Such an important factory, such important products, it's one thing not to report it, but now it's been shut down, and it's even made the national news!"

"Bang!" Wei Yuan slammed his hand on the table. "We've disgraced Jiangdong Province nationwide!"

"Investigate! Investigate now! I'm giving you one hour! If you can't find anything, you'll write your resignation letter tomorrow!"

Director Li stumbled and crawled out of the conference room, and the entire drug regulatory system of Jiangdong Province instantly erupted in chaos.

From the provincial bureau to the municipal bureau, and from the municipal bureau to the district and county bureaus, everyone is investigating the same question—who shut down Jiangcheng Ziyang Medical Supplies Factory?

One phone call after another was made, and the information was passed down layer by layer. In less than twenty minutes, the investigation team found the Second Inspection Division of the Supervision Bureau.

Ten minutes later, the specific person in charge was found—Section Chief Ma.