Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 964 - 965 Countryside Orphan Girl 9

Zhao Lei acted as if he didn’t notice Deputy Director Li’s displeased expression. "Take a seat."

Zhang Yu sat down without hesitation, staring at Zhao Lei.

"The results are out." Zhao Lei stated simply, "The money was taken by Liu Jia, claiming it was to secure connections and get Liu Jianshe a job."

"So, both the Finance Department and Personnel Department have issues," Zhang Yu pointed out bluntly.

Zhao Lei knew full well that this girl, Zhang Yu, was not one to be easily taken advantage of. He nodded. "Yes, that’s the case."

"The job went to Liu Jianshe, and then they gave 300 yuan to Liu Gang’s family."

When Li Cui heard this, her body trembled, "Unbelievable! Normally, they ignore Liu Hong, but when something happens, they still want to squeeze the last bit out of him."

"Grandma, don’t worry, we won’t let them off the hook," Zhang Yu consoled her. "What they’ve done will be punished, isn’t that right?"

Zhao Lei gave a small grunt of agreement. "Yes."

"My dad’s compensation – who do I go to for that? I doubt they’d willingly return the money." Whether Liu Jia or the rest of the Liu Family took the money, would they surrender it willingly?

That was impossible. "Surely you’re not expecting us to chase them down for it."

"As for the money, since it was taken by Liu Jia, if she refuses, we’ll contact the supply and marketing cooperative." What else could be done? It all depended on whether Liu Jia was willing to return the money.

"If the cooperative refuses to pay, the machinery factory will cover it." Zhao Lei had already decided who would ultimately be held accountable – the head of the Finance Department.

"So, does that mean we can take the 800 yuan today?" Zhang Yu was straightforward. "And what about my dad’s job?"

What? Take the money today? Zhao Lei wanted to say this wasn’t according to regulations. "We’ll have to see if Liu Jia is willing to pay."

"They can stall; they can cause trouble," Zhang Yu remained calm. "Ultimately, this is the machinery factory’s negligence."

"Factory Director Zhao, don’t you agree?"

"Do you people not realize I’m Liu Hong’s daughter?"

"Yet you handed over the money directly to Liu Hong’s sister. What’s that about?"

"Trying to cover something up, is that it?"

"We all know the principles of financial management. Processes aren’t simple. Yet in the end, violations still occurred. This was misconduct."

"A deputy section chief violated protocol so easily. What does this say about the machinery factory..." Zhang Yu didn’t believe there wouldn’t be deeper issues in such a large factory.

Deputy Director Li finally understood why Zhao Lei had urged his subordinates to handle this matter quickly. This girl had a sharp tongue.

"You’re quite eloquent," Deputy Director Li said with a forced smile.

"Thank you," Zhang Yu accepted the backhanded compliment. "What choice do I have? I’m just a poor orphaned girl. If I don’t rely on my words, I’d be doomed."

"After my dad passed, we didn’t come to the factory to make a fuss. Didn’t we report to the factory about how difficult things were for our family?"

"We didn’t. We stayed at home, understanding that my dad’s sacrifice was due to work needs. We didn’t want to cause trouble for the factory."

"But in the end, there’s always someone who wants to take advantage of us, to scheme against us."

"Fine, the Liu Family loves scheming. That doesn’t surprise me. That’s just how they are."

"But if the machinery factory had done its job thoroughly and earnestly, how could this have happened?"

"And to handle this matter so cleanly and swiftly – this can’t be the first time something like this has been dealt with." Hmph, you dare to sneer at me? Let’s see who gets the last word.

Zhao Lei shot a glance at Deputy Director Li, signaling him to shut up. If this conversation continued, who knew what would happen next.

Deputy Director Li was fuming. Ever since his promotion, it had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him like this. But there was nothing he could do; this issue had escalated, and ministry officials were watching.

More importantly, this girl wasn’t someone easy to dismiss. "Fine, we’ll give you the money right away, and the job too. But can you start work immediately?"

"Of course, I’ll just inform my school. I still have more than half a year left, and I’ll take the graduation exam then."

A high school diploma was still necessary. At least then, she’d be considered an intellectual youth. "Given my family’s situation, isn’t that right?"

"If I miss this opportunity, I might end up being schemed into becoming an intellectual youth." Though she hadn’t discussed it with the school, given her family’s current state, they likely wouldn’t oppose it.

"We’ve discussed it, and you can choose any position within the machinery factory," Zhao Lei said. He didn’t want to keep talking with Zhang Yu and preferred to resolve the matter promptly.

If this wasn’t handled quickly, who knew what else this girl might say. Speedy resolutions were best for everyone.

"I don’t want to work in the machinery factory. If possible, can I be transferred to work at the street office or police station?" Zhang Yu stated candidly.

She had worried that the Liu Family would cause trouble, and now it seemed Deputy Director Li wouldn’t make her life easy either.

If that were the case, she might as well cut ties and leave.

What? This little girl didn’t want to work in the machinery factory? Zhao Lei and Deputy Director Li were taken aback, unable to comprehend why someone would refuse this opportunity.

"Are you sure? The machinery factory can offer you a higher-level position with additional monthly pay of four to five yuan."

"And the benefits at the machinery factory are better than those of the street office or police station," Zhao Lei added.

Zhang Yu smiled and shook her head. "I know the benefits at the machinery factory are good, but it’s not a good fit for me."

"I’ve caused such a stir before even starting."

"The Personnel Department and Finance Department both lost people. Their relatives and friends will definitely hold a grudge against me."

"And the Liu Family – they’ve suffered heavy losses this time. They won’t think it’s their fault; they’ll think it’s mine."

"If I work here, I’ll just be a living target for anyone to pick on."

"Might as well change jobs." Zhang Yu didn’t forget to glance at Deputy Director Li.

The latter was already considering ways to teach this girl a lesson. Yet, before he even had the chance, she was already planning her exit.

Leaving so decisively, and glancing at him while doing so – what was that supposed to mean? Clearly, it was to mock him.

Zhao Lei now understood why Zhang Yu had been so fearless – she had never intended to stay at the machinery factory in the first place.

Fair enough. If it were him, he might think the same way. "I’ll look into it."

"Thank you in advance, then," Zhang Yu said. She had initially planned to inquire at the street office herself. While she had mentioned the police station, she knew the chances of being placed there were slim.

Her target was actually the street office. Although the work might be more tedious, it offered stability.

Zhao Lei picked up the phone and called the police station overseeing the machinery factory’s area. He briefly explained the situation.

The other end responded promptly, saying there was indeed a vacancy for an administrative clerk at the police station, and Zhang Yu could be placed there. As for the position at the machinery factory, they would discuss it internally.

Zhang Yu watched Zhao Lei, listening to his conversation, and knew the matter was almost settled. She couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.