Chapter 133 Conspiracy Theory

Zhou Tian didn't see Fu Zheng come back all day.

Maybe he didn't know how to face Wen Liang.

Around five o'clock on Sunday evening, another piece of news became a hot topic on Weibo.

A fire broke out in Fu’s industrial park in City A, killing one person and injuring three others. The cause of the fire is currently unclear and the accident is under investigation.

In the video posted by passers-by, flames were shooting into the sky, the surroundings were in chaos, and firefighters were trying their best to put out the fire.

Netizens have always been clearly hostile to large companies and capitalists. In addition, Fu Zheng has been at the center of public opinion recently, and the entire comment section is full of ridicule.

As a result, the argument that Fu Zheng had an affair with Chu Siyi during his marriage gradually gained the upper hand.

Since when, many versions of the cause of the fire have been circulating on the Internet, pointing the finger directly at the Fu family. After some marketing accounts guided public opinion, netizens became more and more crazy.

Even though Fu’s official Weibo account released a statement saying that it would cooperate with the police investigation, it was of no avail. The number of comments in the comment section surged, and verbal abuse and accusations followed.

Even some relatively rational netizens who called on everyone to wait patiently for the official investigation were labeled as running dogs of capitalists by crazy netizens.

When this news broke, Special Assistant Yang came to the Galaxy Bay Villa and had a brief conversation with Wen Liang, saying only that Fu Zheng was busy dealing with follow-up work and could not get away to go home for the time being, so he hurriedly took Fu Zheng's luggage away.

Wen Liang looked at the empty room and frowned.

She took out her cell phone, stood still for a moment, and ultimately did not make the call.

…

Wenliang went to work as usual on Monday.

As soon as she entered the company, everyone who saw her greeted her with a smile.

"Hello, Director Wen."

"Good morning, Director Wen."

"Director Wen, have you had breakfast? I have a bowl of soy milk here."

Wen Liang refused with a faint smile, walked around the corner, and bumped into a female employee.

The female employee was about to explode, but when she saw it was Wen Liang, her expression changed again, "Sorry, Director Wen, I didn't bump into you, did I?"

"It's okay." Wen Liang smiled.

She didn't know the female employee, but she remembered the voice clearly.

It’s Lulu who supports the controversial CP.

Wen Liang didn't know what to say.

Maybe this is reality.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the police in City A reported the details of the fire. According to surveillance footage and testimony from survivors, the deceased had been drinking while on duty and had improper operation, which caused the fire.

Many netizens, instigated by irresponsible media, questioned the police report and demanded that the police release the surveillance video.

As long as it is related to capital, no matter what the truth is, it is capital's fault.

What's wrong?

The mistake was not giving the money to netizens for free.

In this accident, some people questioned whether the deceased was not on duty but was asked to work overtime voluntarily.

Some people doubt that the survivors' resignation cannot prove anything, but it can be done as long as there is money.

Some people also questioned that the industrial park’s fire-fighting facilities were incomplete and posed a safety hazard.

Various conspiracy theories are emerging one after another.

Occasionally, one or two passers-by netizens would post remarks expressing their belief in the police, but they would be drowned out by the torrential attacks and fail to make any waves. They would even be pursued by indignant netizens and mocked by the little pinks.

Not long after, an interview video became a hot topic on Weibo and its popularity continued to rise.

The person being interviewed in the video is the deceased's son Ma He, a young man who looks to be in his twenties and is dressed simply.

Facing the camera, his eyes were red as he kept wiping away tears. "...My dad has always been honest and hardworking. How could he possibly drink while on duty? He worked hard his entire life to earn money for my education. He didn't even have time to enjoy life, and he passed away so young. I can't let him be slandered after his death! I don't want money, I just want justice! I will apply for a review, and I ask everyone online to support me. Thank you!"

The comments below were overwhelmingly in support of the family and criticism of Fu.

The issue of drinking is a sensitive one.

The Work Injury Insurance Regulations have stated that injuries caused by alcohol or drugs shall not be considered work injuries.

In other words, if a worker fails to abide by labor discipline and the employer's rules and regulations, and violates regulations after being drunk, resulting in injury at work, it is highly likely that the injury will not be recognized as a work-related injury.

The worker himself bears the primary responsibility for his own injury, and the unit bears secondary responsibility due to poor supervision. The amount of compensation varies greatly.

Fu’s official Weibo account stated that it respects the results of the police investigation and will act in accordance with the law.

Some netizens commented that the Fu family is a wealthy family, so how could they possibly be short of the two million? Why make such a fuss when they can just pay the money directly?

However, some people also said that if the deceased really caused the fire in the industrial park by violating regulations after drinking, then the Fu family is also a victim. Why should they just admit it?

However, under this reply, the poster was scolded hundreds of times.

Administrative review also takes a certain amount of time.

During this period, the industrial park fire case has been the subject of much discussion, with many netizens paying attention to the case and waiting for the results of the administrative review.

As Fu’s stock continued to fall, the stock exchange was crowded with people and in chaos. Some people sighed and some cursed.

Wen Liang was working in the company and could clearly feel the tense atmosphere. The phone in the president's office kept ringing, and various media outlets called one after another to inquire about the situation.

The secretaries also gave a unified answer: the company is actively handling the matter, please wait patiently for news.

A secretary also came to tell Wen Liang, "Boss Fu just called and told you, Director Wen, not to show up in public recently, especially when entering or leaving the company."

Wen Liang knew that some media outlets would do anything to gain traffic, and might come to surround her just to attract attention.

She nodded in understanding, but couldn't help asking, "When will Mr. Fu be back?"

"Mr. Fu didn't say."

…

In the industrial park of City A, a cordon has been set up around the building that caught fire and employees have stopped working.

The two executives walked out of the elevator exhausted and headed straight for Fu Zheng's temporary office.

It was hard to tell whether Fu Zheng was happy or angry in his voice on the phone, but no one wanted negative news about their own project, especially when it was led by some unscrupulous media, which was even more difficult to deal with.

In the office, Fu Zheng stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes fixed on the burning building, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, sipping it slowly.

After the two executives came in, Fu Zheng motioned them to sit on the sofa and said in a calm tone, "Tell me, what's going on?"

One of the executives, the head of the industrial park, sat stiffly, looking a little nervous. "Mr. Fu, this is my responsibility. Safety and supervision weren't done properly. No one expected him to drink while on duty and even tamper with the machinery. The people on duty with him said they couldn't stop him. This has never happened before..."

"So it has to happen once before you learn your lesson?"

“…”

The person in charge turned pale and felt very uncomfortable.

If the three people on duty really wanted to persuade him, how could they not do so?

It was obvious that they didn't take it seriously, and only realized something was wrong when the fire broke out. They were afraid of taking responsibility, so they put all the blame on the deceased.

The atmosphere in the office was quiet.

Another senior executive is Director Gao, the executive vice president. He is in charge of the industrial park. He rushed to the industrial park as soon as the incident happened. He wanted to suppress the matter, but he was still a step too late.

Director Gao said, "Mr. Fu, the incident has already happened. What we need to do now is to suppress public opinion and minimize the impact. After that, I will personally meet with the family and negotiate a private settlement. This is the safest approach."