Men cared more about saving face in public, and even more so in front of their wives and subordinates.
Li Ye had seen the slick-haired man whispering with Niu Hongzhang after they greeted each other.
He knew they were not saying anything good, but good shoes did not step into muddy puddles. He had pretended not to see it.
But Li Ye had not even left yet! Niu Hongzhang had actually accused him on the spot of "bringing his whole family along on a trip." That was simply more than anyone could bear.
"Comrade Niu Hongzhang, have you got nothing better to do than deliberately pick faults all day? Which eye of yours saw me use my authority to buy plane tickets for my family? You took my reimbursement receipts last month and still haven't returned them. What did you find out?
"You've been at the Light Vehicle Company for two years, checking every day whether I've used public office for private gain. After all that checking, did you find even a penny of embezzlement?"
Li Ye's voice was loud enough to draw the attention of many people nearby, and the slick-haired man's expression became exceedingly colorful.
Though that color was somewhat strange.
At first, when he saw Niu Hongzhang berating Li Ye, his face was full of gloating delight. Then he became thoughtful, before suddenly waking up to something, with several traces of regret appearing in his eyes.
Yet faced with Li Ye's spittle, Niu Hongzhang remained remarkably calm. "Comrade Li Ye, as a leader in an organization, you should consciously accept supervision and inspection. Reviewing your reimbursement receipts is a requirement of the state for my work.
"I haven't finished reviewing your receipts yet, so naturally I cannot return them to you. Don't rush to argue. The clear