Chapter 241 Adding fuel to the fire
"We want to meet the city leaders!"
"Severely punish the unscrupulous Dingrong Company!"
"Mei Tianfu pays back my blood debt!"
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In front of the municipal government, hundreds of policemen formed a wall of humans to isolate angry demonstrators. The migrant workers shouted slogans and held banners with various passionate words, blocking the streets at the gate of the municipal government. Dingrong Company has more than a dozen construction sites in Yuhai, and all of them have been shut down at this time. Migrant workers from different contracting teams empathized with what happened on the Litang construction site, and did not know who was encouraged by others, so they all came to the municipal government and asked the government to put pressure on Dingrong Company, improve working conditions, and pay pensions to their companions who were killed in work injuries.
"What's the point of Dingrong Company? Are you in contact with Mei Tianfu?"
Mayor Zhang Xiangzhen stood in the office on the top floor of the municipal government building, looked at the chaotic scene below through the floor-to-ceiling window, and asked Liu Tianhang, the city police chief.
"No, Mei Tianfu and his son Mei Zhengjin cannot contact each other, they have not turned on their phones, and they are not at home. The company says that they have not been to the company for two days." Liu Tianhang reported.
"It's just intentional trouble!" Deputy Mayor Wu Jianying said, "The International Pharmacy Annual Conference will open tomorrow. Today, a large number of foreign guests have arrived in Yuhai. How much negative impact does such a scene have on Yuhai!"
Zhang Xiangzhen said: "The province already knows about this. The governor personally called and asked us to properly solve this problem as quickly as possible, and we must not leave any hidden dangers. Let's talk about it. What can I do? Wenlong, you know the situation best, so you can talk about it first."
Dong Wenlong, the mayor of Litang District who was pointed to fame, shrank his neck and said with a bitter face:
"We in the district had already contacted Dingrong Company from the beginning. They sent a deputy manager to negotiate with migrant workers. The deputy manager said that Mei Tianfu did not authorize him, so he could not agree to any conditions. The result of such negotiation was naturally useless. We asked him where Mei Tianfu was, and he said he didn't know, and he only heard that he was going to deal with something urgent. We also tried to communicate with migrant workers, hoping that they could maintain restraint, but there was no effect. They said that the promises in the district did not count and that Dingrong Company must be answered."
"We have investigated that some of the migrant workers are deliberately intensifying conflicts and refusing to accept the government's mediation suggestions." Security Director Han Fei said coldly.
"Is it a competitor of Dingrong Company?" Zhang Xiangzhen asked.
Han Fei shook his head and said, "No."
"What's going on?"
Han Fei smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "It's our old friends. They came for this pharmacy annual meeting."
"Unspreading the annual pharmacy meeting?" Wu Jianying said in surprise, "What are the benefits of this for them? Also, Director Han, who are you referring to when you are talking about old friends?"
"I understand." Zhang Xiangzhen nodded, saying, "Unstoring the annual pharmacy meeting is just a cover. Their real goal is probably 1,206, right?"
"That's exactly that." Han Fei said.
"1206?" Dong Wenlong was shocked, "Director Han, are you saying that this is an international spy making trouble?"
Han Fei said: "It's just a guess. In fact, the police force on Bureau Liu has been involved. If something goes wrong in the pharmacy year, we will not be able to deal with it unless we draw the defense force from Institute 1206."
"These people are so hateful!" Dong Wenlong said in a look of indignation. In fact, in his heart, he was thinking about something else. If the international spies were provoking behind this incident, then the responsibility of Litang District in this matter would be much lighter. After all, counter-espionage cannot be done by one district.
Wu Jianying is in charge of economic work in the city. She has a very good relationship with these big entrepreneurs in the city on weekdays and is quite familiar with Mei Tianfu. When she heard Han Fei's words, she asked in disbelief: "Director Han, what do you mean is that Mei Tianfu and his son have a relationship with international spy agencies? I have read Mei Tianfu's history of making a fortune, so there should be no such problem. Also, if Mei Tianfu was indeed an international spy, she might have fled China now and deliberately left such a mess for us to clean up."
Liu Tianhangdao: "Mayor Wu, we have checked the entry and exit records. Mei Tianfu and Mei Zhengjin have not left the country. We issued a joint investigation notice to local customs through the Korean Bureau. Once Mei Tianfu and his son were found to have tried to leave the country, the local customs will immediately detain them."
Han Fei said: "We cannot judge whether Mei Tianfu has a relationship with international spy agencies at this time. This incident may be just accidental and was exploited. Mayor Zhang and Mayor Wu, I think the city should make a quick decision at this time, seize all accounts and assets of Dingrong Company, and send people to take over. At the same time, the takeover personnel negotiate with migrant workers, appease the families and relatives of the migrant workers, and make the situation stable as soon as possible."
Liu Tianhang echoed: "I agree with Director Han's opinion. Mei Tianfu and his son obviously hid on purpose. As for their motives for hiding, it is impossible to judge at present. I guess it is difficult to find their father and son. If time waits for anyone, it is better to take over Dingrong Company as soon as possible."
Zhang Xiangzhen thought about it and said to Wu Jianying: "Jianying, I think the opinions of the two directors are feasible. What do you think?"
Wu Jianying reminded: "Dingrong Company is a legally operated enterprise and is also the economic pillar of the city. Without conclusive evidence, seizure of their accounts and assets will likely cause some legal trouble in the future. In addition, other entrepreneurs may also be a little worried."
Zhang Xiangzhen said: "It is an extraordinary period, and the migrant workers are very excited. If they continue to develop like this, some unpredictable and serious consequences may occur. Dingrong Company made such a big mistake, and Mei Tianfu and his son who could solve the problem suddenly disappeared. They undoubtedly should bear full responsibility for this matter. The municipal government took decisive measures to calm the situation. I think there will be no legal problem."
"Do you want to have a meeting to discuss it?" Wu Jianying said.
Zhang Xiangzhen said: "Okay, you go and notify the office immediately. In 10 minutes, you will hold a mayors' meeting here to discuss this issue."
Wu Jianying agreed and turned around and was about to go out, but the situation downstairs suddenly changed. A few people hurriedly ran from afar, shouting something behind the migrant workers at the rally. Then, the migrant workers team suddenly started to make a fuss. At the leaders of several leaders, everyone turned around and ran away like a tide. The police officers responsible for maintaining order at the scene were caught off guard. Some people followed the migrant workers, and some people were busy calling and asking the leaders for advice on strategies.
"Liao Zhiqiang, what happened below? Why did the migrant workers withdraw?" Liu Tianhang picked up the walkie-talkie and asked the policeman downstairs.
An anxious voice came from the microphone: "Director Liu, something happened! A few migrant workers came to tell everyone that a group of thugs wearing Dingrong Company uniforms attacked the residences of migrant workers and injured dozens of migrant workers' families, some of them. Migrant workers are now going back to take revenge!"
"What, the thugs from Dingrong Company attacked the families of migrant workers!" Wu Jianying's eyes widened, "Mei Tianfu is crazy, and he is still adding fuel to the fire at this time. What exactly does he want to do!"
"It's not from Dingrong Company!" Han Fei thought very quickly and made a judgment in an instant. "Mei Tianfu doesn't have such courage, and his subordinates don't have the courage. This must be because someone else is catching up with troubled waters and wants to further intensify the conflict."
"I think so too." Zhang Xiangzhen said, turning to Liu Tianhang and said, "Tianhang, let your people arrive at the scene quickly, be sure to control the situation and not have any conflicts again. Also, order the Economic Investigation Brigade to seize Dingrong Company immediately and stop all activities of Dingrong Company. As for those who attack the families of migrant workers..."
"Leave it to me." Han Fei said, "It is our specialty to check these ghosts and monsters."
"Okay, then let me leave it to Lao Han." Zhang Xiangzhen said, "In extraordinary times, you do extraordinary things. You don't have to worry about it. It's a huge responsibility. Our municipal government will take care of it. I will contact the province for police force and ask the Provincial Public Security Department to draw some people from each city to support it. Don't they want us to hold this annual meeting well? We insist on opening it well. If they have any moves they have, use them all."
"Thank you for your support!" Liu Tianhang and Han Fei both saluted Zhang Xiangzhen, and then quickly left the mayor's office while placing their phones to arrange tasks.
In Litang District, there was a mess in the temporary work shed where migrant workers lived. Some mobile houses had been pushed down, and the migrant workers' simple daily necessities were thrown all over the floor. Adults were crying and children were making trouble, which was simply a scene of being looted by bandits.
"What's going on? Who did it!"
The migrant workers who rushed back from the rally asked in a verbal manner.
"It's from Dingrong Company!" the family replied, "They were wearing the company's uniforms and said that we had caused trouble for the company, which made Mei feel uncomfortable. They are here to teach us a lesson."
"Teat, fight with him Mei Tianfu!" someone shouted loudly.
"Yes, we won't go to the municipal government, go to Dingrong Company and burn Mei Tianfu's old nest!" More people followed suit.
"Let's go, go to the old nest of Mei Tianfu!"
“I have gasoline here!”
"Bring a crowbar! Mei Tianfu's people dare to take action, so we will open their puff!"
"I'll go drive, everyone will take the bus!"
Everyone walked out in a mess, and a group of people came towards him. The leader was a young man under 20 years old. He raised his hand and shouted to everyone: "Everyone, don't be messed up, you are all fooled!" (To be continued.)
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