vstars Chapter 342 Exposing the Hypocrisy
Chapter 342 Exposing the Hypocrisy
Lu Rongxian stepped forward and said, "Comrade Xingguo, you're exaggerating a bit. As the forefront of reform and opening up, it's almost inevitable that migrant workers from other places will come to eastern Guangdong to make money."
"I believe Fuxing Herbal Tea is only facing temporary financial difficulties. I think it's highly inappropriate for Comrade Qi Tongwei to humiliate an entrepreneur like this, and he should be punished."
Ye Xingguo laughed angrily, "Comrade Rongxian, if we don't get paid for six months, let alone the workers, even you and I would probably starve."
"Comrade Qi Tongwei's actions were somewhat inappropriate, but I believe that his merits and demerits can at least offset each other."
Merits and demerits cancel each other out. The top two leaders do indeed prefer this approach. If a mass incident is resolved satisfactorily but still results in punishment, then who will dare to go all out in the future? Everyone will just want to protect themselves.
It seems that the two sides cannot reach an agreement, so only Provincial Party Secretary Li Yong'an can step in as a peacemaker.
"The opinions of the three comrades are all reasonable, but we leaders must also consider the thoughts of the younger comrades. The younger comrades have ideals, enthusiasm, and drive, and it is inevitable that they will make mistakes. We should give them more encouragement and tolerance."
Upon hearing this, the leaders present immediately understood that this meant acknowledging the principle of offsetting merits and demerits.
Governor Du Jianzhang also stated, "Young comrades are indeed somewhat immature and impulsive, but as long as their character is sound, it's not a big problem."
Once the top two leaders made their decision, the other leaders present had no choice but to agree. Chen Wangui and Lu Rongxian combined had more power than Ye Xingguo, but the greatest power lay with the top leader. No matter how fiercely the two sides fought, they could not truly defeat each other.
After the meeting, Ye Xingguo immediately called Qi Tongwei and berated him. Although he had protected him, he was furious.
"You tell me, kid, were you deliberately trying to humiliate Cao Wenxuan?"
Qi Tongwei, being thick-skinned and unafraid of being scolded, was quite frank, saying, "Director Ye is wise; he guessed it right away."
Ye Xingguo was so angry he wanted to curse. "You bastard! You're so good at talking, can't you even lie?"
"Why? You must explain yourself to me today, or I'll suspend you from your post."
The leader seemed very angry, so Qi Tongwei immediately straightened his attitude and said righteously:
"Director Ye, you didn't see how pitiful those workers were. They were all so thin and pale from hunger that a gust of wind could blow them over."
"Not receiving wages for six months is a disaster for an ordinary family. This isn't a natural disaster, but a man-made one."
"Who is Cao Wenxuan? He's the husband of Chen Wenru, the deputy director of the Municipal Bureau. With the power of Chenjiazhai, how could they not pay wages? He's deliberately driving the workers to their deaths."
"Of course, his ultimate goal is to acquire the workers' shares at a low price. He doesn't care whether the workers have money to eat or whether their children can go to school. He's an extremely vicious and unscrupulous businessman."
"I was merely punishing a dishonest merchant, and also sending a warning to all of them: someone will always be able to bring them down."
"I admit I had some subjective feelings and was overly sympathetic to the workers, but the workers are not irredeemable villains, and I didn't have the courage to shoot them."
Ye Xingguo knew perfectly well that Qi Tongwei was making excuses, but he felt much better after hearing it. He liked this kid showing off his skills in front of Guan Yu.
"Given that you made a mistake but also did something good this time, we'll cancel each other out. Any objections?"
Qi Tongwei immediately relaxed and chuckled, "Director Ye, can I say I have a problem with that?"
"cannot"
Ye Xingguo flatly refused, saying that if he gave this kid a little taste of his own medicine, he would become arrogant and unpredictable, and who knew what unbelievable things he would do in the future.
Qi Tongwei looked up to the sky and sighed, "The leader is a dog. He destroyed my achievements with just one sentence. I risked my life to do that. Heaven has no eyes!"
"Alright, Director Ye, I'll do my best to achieve something new."
Ye Xingguo, of course, couldn't dampen Qi Tongwei's enthusiasm for handling the case, so he gave him a slap followed by a treat.
"Don't be discouraged, kid. Cheer up! Making a mistake now will be a huge asset for you in the future. If you want to reach a higher position, you need strong willpower and patience, understand?"
Damn it, the boss is just making empty promises again; I'm sick of it.
"Yes, Director Ye, as long as it's for the people, I'm not afraid of any grievances or difficulties."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei rushed to the interrogation room to question Cao Wenxuan, deliberately leaving him out for a while, which allowed him to completely digest the dog shit in his mouth.
Cao Wenxuan sat in the truth chair, his face full of anger, still handcuffed. This was Qi Tongwei deliberately trying to annoy him. Damn it, if that bastard businessman doesn't get any punishment, what about the workers' mental anguish?
Qi Tongwei walked in and habitually lit a cigarette. Upon smelling the smoke, Cao Wenxuan immediately coughed a few times. He rarely smoked, but he drank quite a bit of alcohol.
"Qi Tongwei, what are you trying to do? I'm the victim here! Why are you handcuffing me? Let me out immediately!"
Qi Tongwei calmly sat down, looking at him with disdain, and said, "Continue."
Cao Wenxuan had never been ignored like this before. "Qi Tongwei, this is using your position for personal revenge. You are breaking the law. I am the victim, do you know that?"
"I'm going to file a complaint against you! I'm going to report you to the provincial party committee! You don't deserve to be a policeman; you're just a bandit!"
"You're a fucking bandit."
Lan Ying silently gripped the ashtray. Given Qi Tongwei's righteous indignation, Cao Wenxuan was deliberately courting death.
Wu Dali silently took two steps back, giving Qi Tongwei some space to make his move.
As expected, Qi Tongwei's smile vanished, he slammed his fist on the table, stood up angrily, and smashed his cigarette butt hard into Cao Wenxuan's face, causing Cao Wenxuan to scream in pain.
"You fucking have the nerve to call yourself a victim? Six months without pay, you son of a bitch, what are you going to do with those workers? Let them starve!"
Qi Tongwei rushed over angrily, about to grab Cao Wenxuan by the collar, but then remembered the scene of him eating dog poop and pulled his hand back. Damn it, what bad luck.
"Tell me the fuck, what will the workers eat if they're not paid?"
Qi Tongwei was like a furious Siberian tiger. Cao Wenxuan was intimidated by his imposing presence and unconsciously trembled a little.
Cao Wenxuan knew a lot about the police station's methods from Chen Wenru, but he wasn't afraid because he had a powerful background.
"The company is experiencing operational difficulties and is temporarily unable to pay wages. If workers cannot stay, they can leave immediately; no one will stop them. If they do not want to leave, then they will have no choice but to accept it."
Damn it, still so stubborn. No wonder he's a shrewd businessman; what he said seems to make a lot of sense.
Qi Tongwei enjoyed exposing the hypocrisy of these charlatans. "You're making it sound so nice. Fuxing Herbal Tea is a state-owned enterprise that was restructured. The workers have been there for decades; it's their home."
"Even if you want the workers to leave, shouldn't you at least compensate them for their years of service? Trying to force them out without paying a single penny is nothing short of robbery, no different from banditry."