"From today on, I will arrange for a few people to take turns guarding the warehouse. I want to see how he can still transport the cosmetics out."

Li Jiandong is a man of swift and decisive actions. Since these people want to destroy his cosmetics factory, he must catch the traitor.

"I hope you can understand that your honor is closely related to the cosmetics factory. If the cosmetics factory goes bankrupt, where can you get cosmetics to cooperate with others?"

"But I was very envious of you insiders who were able to snatch away my clients and rob my cosmetics factory."

Li Jiandong sneered a few times, making everyone present shudder.

Everyone knows how powerful Li Huaiming is. As long as he wants to catch the traitor, he will be able to catch him.

I originally thought that only the second and third uncles in charge would not report this matter because they were afraid of taking responsibility, but I didn't expect Li Jiandong to come back.

"Chief Engineer Li, what are you talking about? Can't it be someone from outside? We all know that the interests of the cosmetics factory are closely related to our interests. How dare we steal the products?"

"We feel very uncomfortable because you held this meeting for us. Aren't you doubting all of us?" One of the employees stood up and said.

Li Jiandong sneered, "I doubt you. I held this meeting not because I doubt you, but because I hope we can unite against the enemy and work together to catch this enemy."

"And all of you here are in the best position to get close to cosmetics. Shouldn't I be suspicious of you?"

"You think it's honorable to stick to your own theft."

Li Jiandong's words were so powerful that no one present dared to say anything more.

"Okay, Chief Engineer Li, don't be angry. We also feel uncomfortable and expressed our thoughts."

Another employee stood up and quickly comforted Li Jiandong.

The employee who stood up to cause trouble just now made Li Jiandong suspect that he might be the traitor.

Maybe there are only one or two insiders in this factory, and the rest are outsiders.

It was the collaboration of the insiders and outsiders that made this thing a success.

But what I need to do now is to go to the previous cooperative manufacturers to see who they are cooperating with.

"Chief Engineer Li, you are here."

The manager of a hotel saw Li Jiandong coming and hurried over to shake his hand.

"Manager Zhang, you don't have to be so polite to me. I heard that your hotel no longer cooperates with our cosmetics factory, but I don't know whose cosmetics you use."

Li Jiandong seems to be so sharp and speaks directly about everything.

Manager Zhang smiled awkwardly. "Chief Engineer Li, you can't blame us. Our hotel also has costs. If there are cheap products, why don't we buy them? And these cheap products are all from regular manufacturers."

"Really? What you call a regular manufacturer is what is produced in my cosmetics factory, right?"

Li Jiandong had to ask sharply, leaving Manager Zhang at a loss as to how to answer.

"Manager Zhang, what are you talking about? How can you say that? It is indeed the product produced by your cosmetics factory, but you sold it to the supplier at a low price, didn't you?"

"The reason why we don't cooperate with you but with suppliers is because the suppliers give us a lower price. Your profit is too high and I can't accept it." Manager Zhang told the truth.

For any enterprise, cost saving is of course the most important thing, and Li Jiandong understands this very well.

"Manager Zhang, I came here this time to ask if you have any orders from suppliers recently? Our prices are messed up. The price the supplier sells to you is even lower than my cost price, so I must find out who the traitor is."

Li Jiandong stated the purpose of his visit today.

"Chief Engineer Li, it's not that I won't help you. But if this traitor is really caught, will we have to purchase goods at a high cost again?" Manager Zhang had his own considerations.

"It seems that this traitor is already panicking and has informed you in advance."

"It's okay, Manager Zhang. You don't have to tell me, but I won't produce cosmetics anymore and I'm afraid you won't be able to get the goods from the agent then."

Li Jiandong decided to burn his boats, because only this method could make the traitor surface. He didn't believe that these hotels would really not take the goods.

"Chief Engineer Li, how can we cooperate with each other in the future if you are like this?" Manager Zhang was obviously very anxious. After all, if there were really no products, how would they make up the waiters? How could they provide guest room cosmetics?
At that time, it will affect the normal operation of their hotel.

"Chief Engineer Li, if you continue to do this, how can we cooperate in the future?" Manager Zhang told the truth.

"Now that you are no longer cooperating with us, you are no longer of any value to us, so there is no need for me to spend my own money to help others."

Li Jiandong spoke with indignation.

Manager Zhang was somewhat moved, but still unwilling to say who was working with him.

In fact, people in the business world are trustworthy.

Manager Zhang has already promised not to disclose the information to Li Jiandong, so of course he won't say it.

"Chief Engineer Li, please don't make it difficult for me. I really can't say it." Manager Zhang was particularly embarrassed.

Li Jiandong shook his head helplessly. Since these people were already in collusion with each other, he couldn't blame himself.

"Since Manager Zhang refuses to tell me, it doesn't matter. I have my own way to catch the traitor."

Li Jiandong does have plenty of ways, but he is not afraid of the traitor this time because there are many people involved and Li Jiandong cannot do anything to them.

As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses. Li Jiandong can only warn them, but he will not do anything to them.

"Chief Engineer Li, don't be angry, I'll arrange it at noon."

Manager Zhang knew that the person who provided him with the discounted products might not have any products in the future.

However, for the hotel's reputation and long-term development, they must use cosmetics and will definitely cooperate with Li Jiandong in the future.

"No need. Since Manager Zhang has other partners, Li will not bother you anymore."

Li Jiandong left heartlessly.

"Manager, if we do this, we won't be unable to buy cosmetics in the future, right?"

The secretary was a little anxious. They all knew Li Jiandong's working style. He might really stop the cosmetics factory when he returned. What should we do then?"

In fact, Manager Zhang was also worried, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had saved a lot of money over such a long period of time, and he could not betray that person no matter what.

"We'll talk about it later. We'll take it one step at a time. Now is not the time to tell the truth."

Manager Zhang lit a cigar and spoke with his eyes slightly narrowed.

It is indeed not the right time yet. He cannot tell anyone. What he can do now is to buy all the cosmetics from the middlemen and hold on as long as he can.

"Go contact that middleman. We want whatever inventory he has."

Preparing for a rainy day is the best solution that Manager Zhang can think of.

"Yes, but even if the manager buys them all, we won't last long."

The secretary still reminded Manager Zhang.

Manager Zhang sighed, not knowing what to do.

If there are no cosmetics in the future, I won’t be able to continue this sutra.

"Try to contact the cosmetics factory in Hong Kong. Maybe we still have a chance."

Manager Zhang thought of Hong Kong. Indeed, there were cosmetics factories everywhere in Hong Kong, so there would be no shortage of products.

"Manager, I heard that the boss of the Hong Kong cosmetics industry is Mr. Li's apprentice. He probably won't cooperate with us."

The secretary is well-informed and feels that the hotel’s products may not be sufficient in the future.

Manager Zhang felt a little regretful. If he had told the truth just now, maybe he could still cooperate with Li Jiandong in the future.

But now it is tantamount to digging one's own grave.

Li Jiandong doesn't trust so many partners. Is there no one willing to tell him the truth?
However, Li Jiandong visited several hotels and talked to several partners, but they all refused to tell him the truth.

"Mr. Li, your company's internal affairs have nothing to do with us. We don't want to get involved."

The manager of another hotel was also unwilling to speak. Li Jiandong could understand them but he also felt a little ironic about himself. It was really sad that no partner was biased towards him.

I don't know how the middleman did it, stealing the product without making any noise?
"It doesn't matter. You don't have to tell me. I won't ask. I have plenty of ways to find the traitor."

Li Jiandong didn't believe that he couldn't find the traitor with his own ability.

To be honest, the hotel manager also felt sorry for Li Jiandong, but he really couldn't say it.

This is a rule in the industry. If you betray your partners, these favorable partners will never cooperate with you again in the future. How can you save so much cost then?

"Boss Li, I think you should know who it is. You only have so many employees, so who is so powerful? Can't you guess it?"

The manager reminded Li Jiandong, but Li Jiandong really couldn't guess it.

Li Jiandong smiled.

"It's okay, I understand. I'll check it out when I get back."

Li Jiandong no longer went to any of his partners, and the most important thing was to find out the insider.

"You have worked really hard watching over the warehouse these past few days, but we have alerted the enemy, and no one will come to steal. I will give you a day off."

Li Jiandong said to the person who was watching the warehouse.

In fact, the factory warehouse was watched every day, but the products were lost. Li Jiandong had already suspected the warehouse supervisor. However, the warehouse supervisor was a relative of Liu Haizhong, so Li Jiandong always gave him face.

"Chief Engineer Li, I should actually apologize to you. I was in charge of the warehouse, but so many products were lost. It was all my negligence."

The warehouse supervisor took the initiative to admit his mistake to Li Jiandong.

Liu Haizhong also knew about this and was very angry.

"I gave you this job, why are you doing such a bad job? You said you can't even look after the warehouse. Don't blame me for not helping you find a job in the future."

Liu Haizhong was extremely angry. What’s more, these people had never told the truth. He came to the factory countless times a day, but he didn’t even know that something was missing.

What do these people think of themselves? They don't think of him as a leader at all.

He is still trying to find a partner outside. It's really infuriating.

"Lao Li, what's wrong with these people? I've been here for so long, every day, and they just said business was bad, they didn't tell me to throw things away."

"If you had told me earlier, I would have cleaned up these termites a long time ago."

Liu Haizhong was very angry. If he found the traitor, he would make him suffer a fate worse than death.
"Look at you, you are the second uncle of the courtyard, why are you so uncalm?"

Li Jiandong shook his head helplessly.

"You're so unstable and everyone is afraid of you, how could they possibly tell you?"

Li Jiandong felt that Liu Haizhong was too strict. Everyone was afraid that Liu Haizhong would punish them, so of course they were unwilling to tell the truth.

Liu Haizhong has been running the market for so long. He was rejected again and again because of the price, but he couldn't figure out the problem. In fact, he is just a reckless man.

"We have invested so much in this factory. How can I not be strict?"

Liu Haizhong felt that Li Jiandong was too kind. Those were real money they invested. Why shouldn't he punish those who failed in their duty?

"I know it's real money that was invested, but it's not easy for the workers. If we ask them to pay compensation, how can they live?"

Li Jiandong felt that one should not be too ruthless and should not cut off other people's ways of retreat. Moreover, compared with these workers, their living standards were much better.

Even if we help the poor, we should not punish them, otherwise they will die.

"Why are you so saintly?"

Liu Haizhong didn't understand Li Jiandong. Why should he lose money for those people?

"We must investigate Lao Li's case thoroughly and make this traitor pay the price."

Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth and hated this traitor.

Li Jiandong shook his head helplessly. With a leader like Liu Haizhong, he was unwilling to tell the truth.

"Okay, maybe they have some difficulties. We should think about it and understand the real situation first."

Li Jiandong is always a good guy because he can afford to pay for this.

This little loss is a drop in the bucket for him and doesn't matter at all.

But Liu Haizhong did invest half his life savings, so Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui care about these things very much.

"Old Yan is sick. Go see him when you have time. I'll take care of things here."

Li Jiandong felt that it was better for Liu Haizhong not to be present, otherwise the traitor would not dare to tell the truth.

"Oh, that's enough. I don't care. Do whatever you want."

Liu Haizhong also knew that he had no ability to solve these problems.

Li Jiandong had no choice but to shut down the factory.

"I'm sorry, everyone. We have a mole inside. All the products we produce will be taken away by the mole, so I can only shut down the factory to reduce the losses. I hope everyone understands me."

Li Jiandong held a meeting for all employees.

"Chief Engineer Li, how are we going to survive if the factory stops working?" Someone was unhappy.

After all, the cosmetics factory pays very high wages and is the family's bread and butter. Now that production has stopped, how will the family survive?

"Everyone, please be patient. We are not ignoring your life or death. We are just stopping for a while. If the traitor is not caught, we will fail sooner or later, and then you will have even less money to earn."

Li Jiandong tried to persuade everyone earnestly, but no one was willing to do so because they had families to support.

But Li Jiandong is not a philanthropist. It is impossible for him to only think about everyone and ignore the life and death of his own factory. Although he is rich, he can even support the entire factory.

But he was unwilling to help the traitor. What he hated most was betrayal. Since someone had already betrayed him, he had to catch him.

"I don't care what anyone thinks, this is it, I have other things to do."

Li Jiandong knew that he couldn't persuade everyone, but he had to stop working, otherwise the traitor would emerge.

As far as I know, this insider signed a one-year contract with an outside customer and now has stopped production. I want to see where he gets it.

Everyone was complaining, "Everyone is saying that Mr. Li is just killing the donkey after it has done its job. We've got the factory up and running, and he wants to replace us?"

Suddenly a woman spoke loudly, and Li Jiandong laughed. He knew that there would always be people who couldn't bear it, especially the traitor. He couldn't afford the high penalty for breach of contract.

"That's right, we can't stop working, we have to make money." Everyone started to make a fuss.

"Everyone, if we don't catch the traitor, the factory will go bankrupt and we won't make any money. We might as well catch the traitor together."

One of the young men was a smart man and felt that only by finding the traitor and making an example of him as a warning to the rest could the factory be revived.

Otherwise, the factory will fail and everything will be in vain. Li Jiandong nodded and said that this young man could be reused. After this storm is over, he must reuse this person. Only such a person can drive the development of the factory. Otherwise, the factory will fail sooner or later.
"Young man, what's your name?" Li Jiandong walked over and asked.

"My name is Li Xiang."

The young man said shyly, and Li Jiandong smiled and said, "Then we are still relatives."

"Mr. Li, how dare I get close to you? My dad said that as long as I work hard, I will have a future."

The young man smiled naively.

Li Jiandong also smiled. He was an upright young man with good family education.

There are not many talents like this, so they must be important.

"Li Xiang, I will remember you. When this storm is over, I will definitely use you."

Li Jiandong promised.

The young man scratched his hair and continued to thank Li Jiandong.

I have to say that this silly boy is a bit like Sha Zhu back then. Maybe he is a talented person with great potential.

Li Jiandong particularly likes this boy and plans to keep him by his side to train him.

Maybe in time you will be able to achieve great things.

Liu Haizhong went to see Yan Fugui.

"Old Yan, what's wrong with you?"

"Lao Liu, if you don't want to see the factory, what are you doing here?"

Although Yan Fugui is sick, what he cares about most is the factory. After all, he will rely on this factory to make money for the rest of his life.

"Old Li is managing the factory now, so he doesn't need me at all. I'll come and keep you company."

Liu Haizhong did not tell him the truth. After all, he is already so old. If he really knew that the factory had stopped production, his condition would probably get worse.

"Don't lie to me anymore. You were always with me when I was here. Why did you come back after Lao Li left? What happened?" Yan Fugui seemed to vaguely know what important thing had happened.

"You are so old, why don't you take good care of your health and still think about the factory? With Lao Li here, you won't lose money." Liu Haizhong said half-sarcastically.

"Didn't you lose money during this period? There was no entry into the accounts during this period, and I'm an accountant."

“By the way, not only is there no income, but it’s all expenditure.” Yan Fugui rolled his eyes and said calmly to Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong shook his head helplessly. "Okay, since you insist on knowing the truth, I'll tell you that the factory has stopped production. The reason why we only had outgoings but no incomings was because we had an insider who tinkered with all our products and sold them to our customers."

"This has resulted in us having no orders and many customers no longer signing contracts with us."

After hearing this, Yan Fugui frowned tightly and felt a little resentful towards himself. Why didn’t he notice these things?
"I should have discovered it long ago. There were only expenses and the factory was operating all the time. How was it possible that the products were decreasing but there was no income?" Yan Fugui felt that he had failed in his duty and felt very uncomfortable.

"Okay, if you say so, I also have a lot of responsibility. I have been following you all the time, but I didn't find this problem, right? Now Lao Li is back, and he said he has a way to solve this problem. You should just take good care of yourself."

Liu Haizhong shook his head and advised the person on the hospital bed.

Yan Fugui is a narrow-minded person, full of calculations, so how could he be at ease?

"You go and ask the doctor when I can be discharged from the hospital. I have to go back to the factory to check it out." Yan Fugui wanted to go over and say to the third aunt.

"Do you want to die? What problem can you solve by going back? Lao Li is there now. Isn't he more powerful than you?" The third aunt was very angry.
"Why are you so disobedient? Go and get me discharged from the hospital quickly. I want to go back now." Yan Fugui told him to get out of bed and be discharged from the hospital quickly.

The three aunts frowned tightly and were very angry. This was a life-threatening move.

"What's wrong with you, old man? You have been calculating all your life, do you want to calculate your own life as well?" At this moment, the third aunt was so angry that she couldn't help but
Since the sons were unwilling to go home, the old couple depended on each other for survival. If one of them left, the other would have no way to live. (End of this chapter)