Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 913 Tong Ren Finds Gu Nan

Director Yang knew all too well the unusual relationship between Gu Nan and Director Tong. He had long observed it—after all, the two of them were close friends, often chatting privately, and many people in the factory had discussed it privately. He was a perceptive person, well-versed in reading people's expressions. Seeing this, he quickly smiled at Gu Nan and said, "Deputy Director Gu, please take your time chatting with Director Tong. I have a lot of things to deal with over there, so I won't be in the way."

After saying that, he turned around and left tactfully, thinking to himself: It would be totally unnecessary for me to stick around at this time, and I might even upset the two big guys. It would be better for me to slip away quickly to avoid being disliked.

Gu Nan watched Director Yang leave, then turned to look at Tong Ren and suggested, "Uncle Tong, there are too many people here. Let's go to my office. It's quiet there and it's convenient for us to talk."

Tong Ren naturally understood what Gu Nan meant. This matter involved a stalker and it was indeed not appropriate for too many people to know about it. So he nodded and said, "Okay." Then he followed Gu Nan to the office.

When they arrived at Gu Nan's office, Gu Nan first poured a cup of hot water from the thermos and handed it to Tong Ren. Then he sat down on the chair opposite and asked, "Uncle Tong, why did you come here at this time? Is there something important? Could it be that there was another theft case in the factory?"

Tong Ren took the cup of water, feeling warmth on his fingertips, but his face darkened and he shook his head: "It's not about the factory, it's about those people who followed you before."

He then detailed every clue he had recently uncovered—the men's movements were becoming increasingly cryptic, as if they were secretly plotting something. His tone was heavy with gravity. Finally, he stared at Gu Nan and warned, "Gu Nan, think carefully. Have you offended anyone recently, or has anything unusual happened? There must be a reason these people are watching you so closely."

Gu Nan actually already had some ideas in his mind. He frowned and pondered, "Uncle Tong, do you think it will be the same as last time, with Lu Yan's brothers? In all the years I've been here, he's the only one I've offended."

Tong Ren listened and nodded, tapping his fingers on the table. "You have a point. These guys are quite courageous. They even dared to touch my men. I must investigate this matter thoroughly and teach them a lesson!"

Gu Nan told Tong Ren some of his guesses and thoughts, and finally said firmly: "Uncle Tong, trust me, I know what's going on and I won't let them do anything wrong."

Tong Ren sat here for a while, gave a few words of advice on safety, and then stood up and left. As the Public Security Bureau Chief, he was already very busy with official duties, and it was a special effort for him to take time out to come here.

Gu Nan stood by the window, watching the workers coming and going in the factory outside. His brows furrowed as he muttered to himself, "Lu Yan, Lu Yan, I never thought that after your death, there would still be so many brothers who wanted to avenge you. It seems you're a leader who can rally people. What a pity, you shouldn't have offended the wrong person."

He paused, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp. "Don't even mention your small group of followers. Even if there were double or triple their number, I could handle them all. But if anyone dares to lay a finger on my family, no matter who they are, I will never let them go! Don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes."

Gu Nan spent some time in his office, reviewing some documents. Meanwhile, in Deputy Director Li's office, a completely different scene unfolded. He sternly asked his confidant, "What did you say? Director Tong from the Public Security Bureau just came to see Gu Nan?" His tone was filled with surprise and a subtle hint of apprehension.

The confidant nodded respectfully, took a half step forward, and reported in a low voice, "Director, Director Tong from the Public Security Bureau just came to the factory and went directly to Gu Nan. Director Yang happened to be wandering around the workshop next to Gu Nan's office at the time and saw it, but he couldn't say exactly what happened to Gu Nan. Later, Director Tong and Gu Nan went into the office together and talked for a long time behind closed doors. No one knows what they talked about in detail."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Li's heart skipped a beat, as if struck hard by something. He felt inexplicably uneasy, and a thin layer of sweat broke out in his palms. He knew that over the years, he had abused his position and authority to secretly commit many shady acts within the factory, such as withholding benefits and reselling scarce materials, all of which would not withstand scrutiny. He simply couldn't figure out why Director Tong, who had never been heavily involved in factory affairs, suddenly came to Gu Nan—had his own affairs been exposed? Or had something gone wrong with Gu Nan, implicating him?

"Could it be that something went wrong with Xu Damao?" He frowned, thinking to himself. Xu Damao had been suspended from work recently, and he was idle at home all day. He often talked nonsense with others outside, and there was no guarantee that he would say something he shouldn't say. If Director Tong really let Xu Damao get back to me, it would be a big trouble. It seemed that I had to find a way to get Xu Damao back to work in the factory, even if it was just to give him a sinecure. At least I could keep an eye on him and prevent him from wandering around outside and causing trouble.

Deputy Director Li calmed himself down, trying to suppress his panic. He waved to his confidant and said, "Alright, I understand. You can go down first. Remember, you have to keep a close eye on Gu Nan's movements. Check whether Director Tong comes again, who Gu Nan has come into contact with, and report any signs of trouble at any time."

The confidant replied "yes", tiptoed out and closed the door behind him.

Deputy Director Li then stood up, straightened his clothes, and hurried to Gu Nan's office. He felt it necessary to inform Gu Nan about this matter - Xu Damao wanted to return to the steel mill, and Gu Nan's approval was needed. After all, Gu Nan was in charge of the publicity department, and he couldn't make the decision himself.

As for Director Yang, he had long been sidelined in the factory and had no real power, so there was no need to let him know about this. Telling him would only cause more trouble. Anyway, as long as Gu Nan was willing to give in, Director Yang would naturally have no objections given his influence in the factory.

Arriving at the door of Gu Nan's office, Deputy Director Li stopped, adjusted his hair in front of the blurry reflection on the door, put on a warm smile, and knocked gently on the door: "Deputy Director Gu, it's me, Lao Li."

Gu Nan's gentle voice came from the room: "It's Director Li, come in quickly."

Deputy Director Li pushed the door open and saw Gu Nan sitting at his desk, reading a document. He sat down on the chair opposite. Gu Nan stood up and poured him a cup of hot water. As he handed it to him, he asked with a smile, "I wonder what brought you here? A phone call would be enough. Why bother coming all this way?"