Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

He slammed the door shut, indicating that their negotiations had ended in failure.

Meanwhile, Yang Jianguo also initiated the review process in the afternoon.

The entire department was busy because of him, but things changed when it came to the finance department.

"The ledger is missing?" Yang Jianguo could hardly believe that the other party was using such a ridiculous excuse to fob him off.

The accountant looked grim, lowered his head, and said evasively, "Director Yang, I don't know what happened either. The ledgers are indeed missing."

"Do you think the Ministry of Supervision will believe such a thing?" Yang Jianguo didn't have time to stall for time with him.

Upon hearing the words "Ministry of Supervision," the finance staff's expression immediately changed.

"Director Yang, does our internal problem really need to be blown out of proportion like this?"

The other party still harbored a sliver of hope, believing that Yang Jianguo would also abide by the tradition of "not airing one's dirty laundry in public."

"You made me look bad first. I'll give you 20 minutes. If you can't produce the ledger, then you're done."

Yang Jianguo stared at him seriously, and said without a trace of joking, "You can go and explain to the Ministry of Supervision yourself!"

After he left, the finance officer immediately ran to Liu Zhi's office: "Director Liu, Director Liu."

As soon as the door was opened, before Liu Zhi could even begin to reprimand him, the finance officer quickly said, "This is troublesome. That bastard Yang Jianguo is going to report this to the supervisory department."

"What?" Liu Zhi, covering the phone, stared blankly.

He hadn't expected the other party to make such a big fuss, and to act so swiftly and decisively.

Without giving him any chance to react, they crushed him head-on in a fair and square manner.

It's also because Liu Zhi is used to being arrogant; he's almost forgotten that the Academy of Sciences doesn't belong to the Liu family.

He acted without any scruples, not even bothering to conceal his actions, which allowed Yang Jianguo to easily find incriminating evidence against him.

Or rather, he practically laid his hand on the other person, letting him grab it.

Careless, so careless!

Liu Zhi couldn't believe he had made such a serious mistake.

Right now, all he wants to do is try his best to resolve this matter.

Once more forces get involved, his troubles will only get worse.

"Give it to him." Liu Zhi made his decision.

We can give him the ledger; we've already got leverage over him anyway.

No matter how hard you try to cover it up, you can't get away with it easily.

Now, his biggest concern is how to deal with the impending trouble.

The exposure of the matter is inevitable; how can we minimize the losses?

To avoid being implicated too much and thus losing control of the Academy of Sciences.

It's okay to make mistakes, and temporary gains or losses are nothing to be nervous about.

The important thing is to look to the future; only those who have the last laugh will be the victors.

Liu Zhi was confident that he could overcome the current difficulties.

In the end, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will still be in its own hands; Yang Jianguo is just a temporary figure.

With the Academy of Sciences’ vast knowledge base and R&D capabilities, he is fully capable of building a world-renowned technology company.

In fact, he is doing just that.

First, use the Academy of Sciences to build this company, and if necessary, leverage the rules and methods of capital.

By transferring the entire company into their own hands, the Liu family will gain a pivotal position and a power that inspires fear.

At that time, the Liu family will become one of the most prominent families in the country.

Like those families that hide in the shadows, they are incredibly wealthy and have enjoyed enduring prosperity.

This is what Liu Zhi truly wants, and he firmly believes he will succeed.

"If it weren't for him, if it weren't for him..." Liu Zhi gritted his teeth in hatred at the thought of Yang Jianguo's appearance.

If he could, he would want the other person to disappear from this world completely.

But he can't, so now it's time for each of us to rely on our own abilities.

"Let's see whose methods are more ingenious."

Looking at the time on his wristwatch, Liu Zhi believed that he had already obtained the ledger.

Next, he should discover the loopholes.

They then traced the flow of funds and launched an investigation into him.

Liu Zhi needed to obtain a reason to prevent him from conducting further investigations before that could happen.

Chapter 548 Choosing Sides: Even After Taking Off Their Hats, They Still Need to Be Investigated

When powerful figures clash, those below either observe from the sidelines or choose their own sides.

At present, it seems that Yang Jianguo has no chance of defeating Liu Zhi.

They're in charge of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; they've been doing that for so many years.

No one at the Academy of Sciences has ever been able to do anything to him.

Not to mention, he also has powerful backers.

It would be extremely difficult for Yang Jianguo alone to bring down Liu Zhi.

As for those who like to cheat and flatter their superiors, they're already in cahoots with Liu Zhi.

They're all in cahoots; Liu Zhi and the others are doomed, none of them can escape.

Therefore, the situation is very unfavorable for Yang Jianguo.

He was well aware of this situation, so from the very beginning, he had no intention of relying on the resources within the Academy of Sciences.

Even he himself did not expect that his unintentional action during the meeting would win him valuable support.

Looking at the experienced mentors and key researchers sitting across the table, Yang Jianguo was deeply moved.

They are always the most easily moved, the least likely to understand how to assess the situation, and the most willing to dedicate themselves.

Even if you give your all, even if you remain unknown, even if you can't even afford to eat and wear.

Even if they are covered in wounds, they are still willing to compromise for the sake of their inner passion and continue to shine.

So why should they be trampled underfoot?

They sacrificed their lives and shed their blood.

In the end, they became a lowly group abandoned by the times and trampled on by the people.

This is unfair, and Yang Jianguo will never allow such a thing to happen in front of him.

The blood of workers flows in his veins, and he wants to shout loudly for all workers: We are the masters of this country.

No one can sweep workers and peasants into the corners of history.

They viewed it as poison or a chronic illness.

Anyone who tries to bully the people will be hung on a lamppost and judged by the sickle and hammer.

"Director Yang, we know we can't be of much help."

"However, there are still some rumors and situations in the hospital that we can talk about."

"I hope this is helpful to you. We can't let those people take advantage of the country anymore."

"Yes, we can't let this continue."

"Yes, we can't let them take advantage of us anymore."

Yang Jianguo suppressed his surging emotions and calmed his mentors down.

"Everyone, calm down, calm down."

"If there are problems or errors, we will correct them in a timely manner once they are discovered."

"But we can't generalize about everything and everyone and condemn them all with one blow."

"Regarding the issue of lost R&D funds, I, Yang Jianguo, assure you here that I will definitely recover all the funds."

"Furthermore, we will find out who is behind this and give everyone a fair explanation."

"No matter who it is, no matter how big the obstacles are."

Yang Jianguo looked solemnly at each of the masters present. Their eyes met, and everyone could see his determination.

“Even if it means stripping me of my title, Yang Jianguo, I will still find him. Please believe me.”

The craftsmen stood up abruptly, their chairs clattering loudly.

But nobody cared about that; instead, they were all advising him not to act impulsively.

"Director Yang... Master Yang, you are a banner for us workers, our backbone."

"Over the years, if it weren't for you holding things together, the Academy of Sciences would have been ruined by parasites long ago."

"You absolutely cannot fall. Everyone is watching you and counting on you!"

"Yes, Master Yang, anyone can fall, but you must hold on, everyone is watching you!"

"Yes, Master Yang..."

"Master Yang..."

Hearing his mentors' heartfelt concern and worry, Yang Jianguo's eyes reddened slightly.

Over the years, who hasn't had some grievances, yet life has been relatively easy?

There are too many regrets, too much resentment.

Faced with the bigger picture, everyone chose to back down and compromise.

But sometimes, when you think about it carefully...

This is fucking... fucking painful!

Fortunately, he managed to keep the reforms in his hands and failed to satisfy everyone.

Some people below, because of the reform, wished they could point at Yang Jianguo's nose and curse him.

But at least he dared to say that he had a clear conscience.

They were extremely concerned about the reform issue.

After decades of work, nothing has been more exhausting than restructuring.

But he held on and persevered.

Nowadays, almost all enterprises that have completed restructuring have found a way out.

A few who are really not good enough, and can't be brought out.

Unfortunately, they can only be resold to private individuals, but the necessary welfare benefits and compensation will still be provided.

Not a penny less; he personally reviewed all the contracts from various regions.

The problem is that someone might try to sabotage things, and we'd end up losing everything.

They lost the factory but received compensation.

You can make a living by running a small business with your skills or by working in a factory.

His next step is to organize a labor union.

Limit the upper limit of union rights, but provide them with a lower limit of protection.

We may feel a little wronged, but for the sake of national development, we have nothing to complain about.

They treat people like animals, yet refuse to give them even a blade of grass to eat.

No matter how well you perform at a company like that, they'll shut you down and make you leave.

After resolving the issues at the Academy of Sciences, the next step is to convene a conference of entrepreneurs.