Chapter 92 Aiming to kill someone
Zheng Houcheng stared at the immense pressure, his lips trembling slightly, "Please believe me, I... I promise this will never happen."
"Is that so?" The leader of the disturbance stepped forward and sneered, "I do have something I'd like to ask Director Zheng, something that I think many people are wondering about as well."
Zheng Houcheng took a deep breath. "Go on."
The other party said loudly, "Not to mention the people who are still on duty in shifts on the factory assembly line, among the hundreds of employees who have come to eat, a considerable number of them should have been hired when the factory first recruited two months ago, right?"
As he spoke, he looked at the people around him.
Many people nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's right."
He continued, "So, I ask you all, you've been working here for over two months now, have you ever seen anything produced in the factory taken out for sale? Have you ever seen anyone come here to buy goods?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They all said that they only saw the factory continuously receiving raw materials to produce things, but they never saw it selling anything to outsiders.
The assembly line produces so much every day that it all piles up in the warehouse.
Zheng Houcheng was now covered in cold sweat.
Fine beads of sweat mixed with blood from his forehead trickled down his face as his cheeks trembled, but he was too panicked to wipe them away.
“Then I’ll ask you on behalf of all the workers here,” the ringleader pressed closer, demanding sharply, “the goods our factory produces simply can’t be sold. How can you expect to make money? If you can’t make money, how can you guarantee to everyone that the factory’s finances won’t run into problems?”
“This…actually…it’s not what you think,” Zheng Houcheng stammered. “The goods are only temporarily…temporarily not being sold to the public. Our management has its own arrangements. The factory currently has sufficient funds to operate, so please rest assured.”
However, the instigators did not give Zheng Houcheng a chance to stabilize the situation.
He shouted, "I heard that our factory's products are piling up because no one is willing to cooperate with us. At this point, you, the factory manager, are still trying to lie to us?"
Zheng Houcheng was stunned for a moment, "You..."
"Director Zheng, I'll ask you again, the factory's account is clearly running out of funds, why are you still hiding this from us?" The other party continued to press.
Zheng Houcheng was left pale by the barrage of questions, his mental pressure pushing him to the brink of collapse, and his mind went completely blank.
Upon seeing his reaction, the workers who had initially held onto hope for him were instantly thrown into an uproar.
"Factory manager! Say something!"
"Is that really the case?"
"Payment is in a few days, don't tell me we won't get our wages!"
"..."
People were already feeling uneasy.
The leader of the disturbance gave a wink to his accomplices in the crowd, who then shouted loudly, "We've all been fooled by Zheng Houcheng!"
"We're doomed! We're not even going to get our wages!"
"This is our hard-earned money!"
A few casual words of incitement stirred up more workers, and the huge canteen suddenly became bustling with noise.
Zheng Houcheng was speechless, feeling dizzy and overwhelmed by the noise around him.
"Factory manager, let's escort you out first!" the security chief said, helping him up.
Zheng Houcheng gritted his teeth and shook his head. "No, if I leave, things will get even worse. I have to keep everyone calm."
Just then, someone pushed through the crowd, ran to the factory manager, and said breathlessly, "Something terrible has happened! There's a problem in the production workshop too..."
"What happened?" Zheng Houcheng asked hurriedly.
The man's face was filled with terror. "I don't know where the rumors came from, saying... saying that our factory wouldn't be able to pay wages, and then... then some assembly line workers smashed equipment and stole things..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Houcheng staggered and almost fainted.
The person who had just instigated the disturbance in the cafeteria smirked with triumph.
That's right, they're in cahoots with him over there too.
Both sides stirred up trouble at the same time, just to make a big fuss and get out of control, so that Zheng Houcheng and the factory management personnel couldn't take care of it.
"Hey!" shouted the ringleader. "If we can't get our wages paid, we'll have to figure it out ourselves, right? Everyone, stop standing around! If we wait any longer, all the valuables will be gone!"
One sentence was enough to sway all the hundreds of employees in the cafeteria.
No one had time to think it through; they all rushed out of the canteen and headed towards the factory.
Even some canteen staff couldn't resist, fearing they would also be taken advantage of, and joined in the scramble.
"Factory manager! Call the police!" The security manager was frantic, his face turning pale.
Zheng Houcheng gritted his teeth so hard they almost broke, and said resolutely, "No way! If we cause such a big commotion and the police get involved, it'll definitely make the news, and our factory that we've worked so hard to rebuild will be finished!"
"I have to resolve this matter myself, no matter what!"
"Quickly! Deploy all security guards immediately and seal off all entrances and exits of the factory! Note: Under no circumstances should you engage in conflict or fight with the employees; do not injure them!"
"First, arrest the person who is causing the most trouble, stabilize the situation, and then hand them over to the police!"
In a very short time, Zheng Houcheng made a decision.
This method is perfectly adequate for the current situation of the factory.
He has realized that the series of events that happened today are not as simple as they appear on the surface, and that some people are probably deliberately stirring things up.
The vast majority of employees were misled without understanding the situation.
As long as the very small number of people who are causing the most trouble are brought under control, the situation will definitely stabilize.
"Yes!" The security chief immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie at his waist and relayed the order to the control room.
Hundreds of security guards were quickly mobilized.
One team was responsible for guarding all entrances and exits of the factory, while another team went to the factory where the incident occurred to maintain order.
However, in addition to spies planted by Ninghai among the employees, there were also spies within the security team.
This even included a security captain.
The ten security guards led by this security captain were all part of the same group.
"The time has come. It's time for us to make our move." The security captain, with a sharp, angular face, instructed his men. "Those guys have already started the fire. What we need to do is let the fire burn through the factory."
"When we get to the factory later, I'm going to have a conflict with the employees."
"We're all trained fighters, dealing with ordinary people is no problem for us. We need to be ruthless and vicious, but be careful not to hit anyone who's with us, understand?"
All ten security guards nodded in unison.
The security captain with the slashed face took out cigarettes and handed one to each of them, then earnestly instructed, "Remember, we're here to kill someone."
“Our boss said that whoever kills someone will be rewarded with a million dollars and will be helped to take care of the family.”
"Of course, the premise is that the secret must not be revealed from beginning to end."
“In this situation, if a factory security guard accidentally kills an employee while maintaining order, it doesn’t count as intentional homicide. He’ll just go to jail for a few years and be released. But if he reveals all our plans, that would be considered premeditated rioting and premeditated murder. Not only would it ruin our boss’s plans, but it would also get him arrested.”
"Although I've emphasized this to you many times, now that we're really going to take action, I still have to nag you a bit more."
After the security captain with the slashed face finished speaking, he swept his sharp eyes over the ten security guards and said, "If anyone is still hesitant, they don't have to participate."
The ten security guards took a few deep drags on their cigarettes, then threw the half-smoked cigarettes on the ground and stomped them out, their eyes filled with a ruthless, desperate look.
Although nothing was said, the attitude was clearly made out.
“Very good,” the security captain nodded, “Let’s go!”
The group quickly ran towards the factory where the incident occurred.
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Right now.
A red supercar is speeding along the Xinghan City Airport Expressway.
The driver was Shangguan Ying.
As soon as she got off the plane, she drove herself to Ning Jinli's factory.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past, and some past events surfaced in Shangguan Ying's mind.
Many years ago, that person told her a rough time, saying it was a crucial moment, and that she absolutely had to go to that factory.
Originally, Shangguan Ying had already turned down all her work for the period before and after this day so as not to miss it.
But unexpectedly, a very important international conference came up at the last minute, and I had to attend.
After the meeting, she didn't even have time to rest before immediately taking a plane back to China.
And that's how the scene of her driving recklessly came about.
As for why he needed to go to the factory at that time, that person didn't say back then. He just told her that he needed her help to sort out some things, and she would find out when she got there.
That person played a significant role in Shangguan Ying's life.
He was both her savior and someone she admired throughout her life.
Therefore, she would unconditionally comply with any request that person made.
Since this matter involves settling some issues, and it concerns Ning Jinli's factory, Shangguan Ying, for the sake of prudence, has already sent a message to the military stationed nearby, instructing them to make preparations in advance.
If needed, she can make a phone call and they will have to send troops to her.
As Shangguan Ying rushed to the factory, a production workshop inside the factory was already in complete chaos.
Fortunately, Zheng Houcheng mobilized all security guards in time, which prevented other factories from being affected.
However, the overall situation is not optimistic at present.
The factory employs several thousand people, who are constantly gathering at this factory.
If it weren't for the hundreds of security guards blocking the way outside, even more employees would have rushed in.
But before the security guards arrived, the group of people who had been causing trouble in the canteen went inside first and met up with their accomplices who were responsible for stirring up trouble in the factory.
Apart from the dozen or so spies planted by Ninghai, the remaining two hundred or so people in the factory were all ordinary factory employees.
"How is the situation?" Zheng Houcheng arrived at the gate of the factory where the incident occurred, panting heavily.
The security manager looked complicated. "The situation is roughly under control for now, but the more than two hundred people inside have locked the gate and refuse to come out. Sigh... Production line equipment worth tens of millions of yuan was just smashed like that. Have these people lost their minds?"
Zheng Houcheng took a few breaths and said, "Give me the loudspeaker, let me talk to them first."
The security manager handed over the loudspeaker.
Among the crowd nearby, a security guard with a slashed face, accompanied by ten of his men, pretended to maintain order outside while observing the situation.
Zheng Houcheng held up a megaphone, cleared his throat, and said, "Fellow workers inside, please calm down. We can discuss things properly. There's no need to make a scene like this. Why don't you send a representative out to have a proper talk with me?"
The more than two hundred employees in the factory looked at each other in bewilderment.
They all started because someone seemed to have taken the lead, saying that the factory was going to close down and the boss wouldn't pay wages anymore, and then others joined in the commotion. When emotions got the better of them, they all started causing damage and looting.
Hearing the factory manager shouting outside, most people gradually calmed down and realized that they had acted too impulsively.
As for who started it and who egged them on, they couldn't remember.
"Who will go to negotiate?" someone asked.
"Talk my ass," a voice rang out from the crowd. "At this point, they'll definitely lure us out first, then arrest us all."
Just as everyone was wondering who would speak, another voice rang out from the other side of the crowd, "That's right, if we give in, not only will we not get our wages, but the factory will also sue us, and we'll end up with a payout and jail time!"
Everyone turned to look at the other side.
But before they could see who was speaking, someone else chimed in, "Yeah! We've already gotten this far. If we don't make things worse, the factory manager will think we're pushovers!"
As these voices arose, more and more opinions of agreement gradually emerged among the more than two hundred employees.
"Yes, keep making a scene!"
"We don't need to speak first. We'll make a scene until the factory manager can't take it anymore, and he'll naturally offer us terms! That's in our best interest! In short, they won't hold us responsible later!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Not only should we not be held accountable, but we should also receive compensation for emotional distress!"
Everyone started talking at once.
One of them muttered, "Wait a minute... what were we planning to do in the first place? It seems like we heard that we weren't going to be able to pay wages, then some people got angry and smashed equipment, and then someone suggested that we steal things to make up for our losses... Since it's all about wages, why don't we just ask the factory manager to find out?"
Some of the employees vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
Upon hearing this, some people gradually realized what it meant.
But before these people could think it through, the person who had led the disturbance in the canteen immediately said, "We've already smashed the factory like this, turning tens of millions of dollars worth of production line equipment into a pile of scrap metal. Is this still a question of whether or not we get paid?"
"Even now, we're all in the same boat."
"Either go out and admit your mistake, take responsibility, like someone just said, pay compensation and go to jail, or fight to the bitter end until the factory manager gives in, exempts us from responsibility, and compensates and apologizes to us."
"There are only two paths in front of us, is there any need to think about it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his dozen or so accomplices chimed in in agreement.
Once the emotional atmosphere is set, even if some employees have just noticed something is wrong, they will stop thinking about it.
After all, there is some truth to what he said; no one wants to lose money and go to jail right now.
Outside the factory building.
Seeing that his calls went unanswered, Zheng Houcheng grew increasingly anxious.
After much deliberation, he realized that the employees were probably afraid of taking responsibility, so he quickly discussed the matter with several members of the factory's management team and decided to make a guarantee to exempt everyone from liability.
In short, let's calm this down first.
Just then, the security guard with the slashed face stepped forward and volunteered, "Factory manager, I'll take my team and sneak in through the back door to find out what's going on inside. We can't just sit here like this."
Zheng Houcheng frowned. "Alright, you guys... be careful. Remember, speak politely and don't let any more conflicts occur."
"Yes!" The security guard with the striped face nodded.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he led ten men and strode towards the factory...
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