Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 154 Wang Dafa's Secret

After hesitating for a long time, Lao Qian finally made up his mind.

"Director Jiang, Director Wu, Manager Chu, I... I'm telling you, but please don't tell anyone else!"

"Don't worry, we promise to keep it a secret!" Wu Yong patted his chest and assured him.

"It's like this..." Old Qian said hesitantly.

"Old Wang, who's in charge of the night watch at the factory, seems to have made a windfall these past few days..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yang and Wu Yong exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

"Old Qian, is the Old Wang you're talking about the one we're interrogating alone... Wang Dafa?" Wu Yong raised an eyebrow and pressed for an answer.

"Yes, yes, that's him! It's Wang Dafa!" Old Qian nodded repeatedly.

"How do you know he made a fortune out of thin air? You can't just say things like that!" Wu Yong's tone became serious.

"Director Wu, I guarantee this!" Old Qian slapped his thigh and said confidently.

"Everyone in the factory knows what kind of situation Wang Dafa's family is in. He has elderly parents to support and young children to raise. There are six of them in the family, and they all depend on his meager salary to make a living!"

He paused, then took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

"He's usually incredibly stingy! He smokes the cheapest tobacco and is extremely frugal, splitting every penny in half! He gives his wife every single penny of his monthly salary. But yesterday... he actually treated some of his close coworkers to drinks at a restaurant! Do you think that's normal?"

"And I also heard that Wang Dafa was drinking extravagantly yesterday! He ordered all the fancy dishes, and the money he spent... was almost several days' wages for us!"

After listening, Wu Yong suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Old Qian, were you... also on Wang Dafa's guest list yesterday?"

Jiang Yang keenly noticed that the moment Wu Yong asked that question, a dark glint flashed in Lao Qian's eyes.

"Director Wu, you're joking. How could I possibly be there?" Old Qian forced a stiff smile.

"Everyone in the factory knows that Wang Dafa and I are mortal enemies, like oil and water! He would never invite me!"

"Oh? Lao Qian, what's the grudge between you and Wang Dafa? Why is it so tense?" Wu Yong continued to press on calmly.

Old Qian pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Speaking of which, this matter... is all my fault for being too serious!"

“That morning, I came to work at the factory, and it was Wang Dafa’s turn to work the night shift. He was preparing to go home to rest.”

"I saw it with my own eyes. He was carrying a bulging package under his arm, and inside... was a large piece of fabric that our factory uses to produce women's clothing!"

"I was furious! That bastard stole things from the factory!"

Old Qian's voice suddenly rose, and he became agitated.

"I immediately reported him to the team leader!"

"That kid Wang Dafa got a severe scolding from the team leader, and they even deducted part of his monthly salary as punishment!"

“From that day on, Wang Dafa hated me!” Old Qian said through gritted teeth.

"He would find any opportunity to cause me trouble and try every trick in the book to trip me up! We've had our share of arguments lately, and once... we almost came to blows!"

"Hmph! He deserved it!" Old Qian sneered, his tone full of contempt.

"Director Wu, Factory Director Jiang, Manager Chu, let me tell you, although I, Lao Qian, am not very capable, there is one thing I can guarantee with my own hands—I have lived up to the factory's expectations and my own conscience!"

"Our factory has such great benefits! High wages, and all sorts of perks during holidays. It's one of the best in the whole county! That bastard Wang Dafa actually did this kind of petty theft. He's completely blinded by greed and has no conscience!"

Wu Yong listened quietly without interrupting.

He turned to look at Jiang Yang, and their eyes met again, everything unspoken.

Jiang Yang looked at Lao Qian and said gently, "Lao Qian, you can go back now. We'll investigate this matter thoroughly. Manager Chu will definitely reward you when we have the results!"

"Okay! Thank you, Director Jiang! Thank you, Director Wu! Thank you, Manager Chu!"

Old Qian was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

He not only received the promised reward, but also took the opportunity to get revenge on Wang Dafa, who was at odds with him. It was a double win, and he was naturally in an extremely good mood.

He bowed and scraped as he left the office, making sure to close the door gently behind him.

For a moment, the office fell into a brief silence.

"Director Wu, what do you think... is the clue provided by Old Qian reliable?" Chu Lan broke the silence first.

“I think it’s very valuable,” Wu Yong said decisively. “This Wang Dafa is highly suspicious!”

Jiang Yang smiled slightly and said easily, "Director Wu, the rest will be up to you and your comrades!"

"Jiang Yang, you're being too polite. Investigating cases is our job!" Wu Yong laughed heartily.

"Let's go, let's go meet that Wang Dafa right now! I want to see if he really has any problems!"

He paused, then added, "Director Jiang, Manager Chu, why don't you come along too? It would be good to have more witnesses!"

Jiang Yang nodded, and then the three of them got up and headed straight for the room where Wang Dafa was being held.

As soon as he entered, Wu Yong went straight to the point and asked the officer in charge of the interrogation, "How's it going? Did you get anything out of them?"

"Reporting to Chief Wu, there's been no progress." The officer shook his head helplessly.

"This guy is incredibly stubborn, insisting that he has nothing to do with this and that he knows nothing about it!"

Wu Yong frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the result.

He said to the officers, "You can go out and rest for a bit."

The officers breathed a sigh of relief and immediately left the room, closing the door behind them.

Inside the room, only Wu Yong, Jiang Yang, Chu Lan, and a nervous-looking Wang Dafa remained.

Upon seeing Jiang Yang and Chu Lan, Wang Dafa stood up excitedly, his voice trembling with emotion, "Factory Director Jiang... Manager Chu... you... you have to believe me! I... I really don't know anything! These past two days, I... I was indeed on night shift at the factory, but I... I really didn't do anything, and I didn't notice anything unusual!"

"Wang Dafa, don't get agitated," Jiang Yang reassured him.

“We have no suspicions about you. This questioning is just a routine procedure. Just cooperate with Director Wu and tell us everything you know without any worries.”

Wang Dafa nodded blankly, but his eyes still flickered with unease.

Wu Yong and Jiang Yang exchanged a glance, everything understood without a word.

"Wang Dafa, let's speak frankly," Wu Yong said with a serious expression.

"The incidents these past two days have both occurred on the women's clothing production line, and you've been on the night shift these past two days. Logically speaking, you're the prime suspect right now, understand?"

"Director Wu, you...you must investigate this thoroughly! Please...please don't wrong an innocent person!" Wang Dafa was so anxious that tears were about to fall.

"I...I know I'm a prime suspect, but I...I really didn't do anything!"