The atmosphere inside the Pingyang Municipal Government Building was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Mayor Qian Lingyun stood alone in front of the office window, his hands tightly clasped behind his back, his eyes looking into the distance through the large window, but his thoughts were completely focused on Ren Jianghai, who was struggling on the line between life and death in the hospital.
His eyes were filled with solemnity and helplessness. He didn't want to believe this cruel fact, but he had to face the reality. At this moment, he knew that he had to take remedial measures as soon as possible to stabilize the situation.
After a little thought, Qian Lingyun quickly dialed the phone and called Yang Wanquan and Zhang Yi.
Not long after, the two men hurried over. They knew clearly in their hearts that Ren Jianghai's accident had undoubtedly cast a heavy shadow on the future of the factory.
The moment Yang Wanquan stepped into the office, an extremely helpless expression appeared on his face. He smiled bitterly and said, "Mayor Qian, things have come to this point. Just tell us what we should do?" His words were filled with powerlessness.
He knew very well that the factory had just suffered a serious accident not long ago, causing heavy casualties, and now this kind of thing had happened again. If anything happened to Ren Jianghai, his family, especially Ren Li, who controlled important funds, would most likely withdraw their investment in anger and leave.
By then, the capital chain will be broken and the factory will be like a huge ship without power, which will not be able to last long. Thousands of workers will face the dilemma of unemployment and be thrown back into the cold winter of life.
Thinking of this, Yang Wanquan couldn't help feeling bitter.
He secretly blamed himself for not listening to Qian Lingyun's suggestion and taking on the empty title of director of the restructuring office.
Now that things have gone wrong, I haven't gained any benefits, but the responsibility is pressing down on me like a mountain.
He knew very well that once the higher-ups held him accountable, he, as the direct person in charge of the restructuring office, would be the first to bear the brunt.
If things go wrong, he may not be able to keep his position as executive vice mayor and will be transferred to a sinecure department in the province, spending his days reading newspapers and drinking tea. This is still the most optimistic outcome.
If the coordination fails and the provincial leaders get furious, I may not even have the chance to go to the provincial departments to have tea or read newspapers and I will have to pack up and go home.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Qian Lingyun again, with a hint of resentment in his eyes, and he was fully expecting the mayor to come up with a brilliant remedy.
Qian Lingyun keenly sensed Yang Wanquan's thoughts. He sighed slightly and comforted him, "Wanquan, don't put too much psychological pressure on yourself. I strongly advocated the factory restructuring, and it was actually a project I personally took charge of. Now that an accident has occurred, and such a vicious case has occurred, if the province investigates it, I will never let you bear all the responsibility alone. I will take the initiative to report it to the provincial leaders and try to minimize your responsibility."
Having said that, everyone knows the rules of officialdom, and no one can escape responsibility in the end.
How could the provincial leaders make a decision so easily based on Qian Lingyun's one-sided statement? After all, when the restructuring office was first established, it was clearly written in black and white in the documents that Yang Wanquan was the primary person responsible.
However, Yang Wanquan felt better after Qian Lingyun made this statement. At least he felt a little warm, and his resentment towards Qian Lingyun also faded a little.
He smiled bitterly and said, "Mayor Qian, now is not the time to argue about who is responsible. After the accident at the factory, it has been closed for rectification. Thousands of employees are in a panic, fearing that they will lose their jobs again. And Ren Jianghai's daughter Ren Li is very emotionally unstable now. If Ren Jianghai really gets into trouble, she will most likely withdraw her investment and leave, leaving the city with a mess. Oh, I'm getting a headache just thinking about it now."
Qian Lingyun frowned and paced back and forth in the office. After a while, he stopped and sighed helplessly, "Well, send someone to the Ren family first to comfort the family members and don't escalate the conflict. As for the factory, send a stability maintenance team to intervene and try every means to resume work as soon as possible. In addition, the news of Ren Jianghai's accident must be blocked and must not be spread to avoid causing greater panic. For now, we can only take it one step at a time and stabilize the situation first."
After hearing this, Yang Wanquan and Zhang Yi stood up one after another, took the order and left, arranging various tasks according to Qian Lingyun's instructions.
On the other side, in an office in the Municipal Bureau, Lin Yang and his two men were not detained in a detention center like ordinary prisoners.
The house was filled with smoke. The three men leaned back in their chairs, smoking boredly, waiting for the Pingyang police to verify their identities and then conduct routine questioning.
"Brother Yang, is everything alright?" The subordinate with a black mole on his cheek looked at Lin Yang solemnly, breaking the silence in the room. His voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was extremely uneasy.
Lin Yang took a deep puff of cigarette and did not answer immediately. Instead, he slowly stood up and paced around the room. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's as he carefully checked every corner.
After confirming that there were no monitoring or surveillance equipment, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to his men in a cryptic way, "We are here to do our job. The provincial department has a record of us. This is a task assigned by Director Wang himself. What could go wrong? Relax."
The subordinate nodded silently, but the worry in his eyes did not disappear. He couldn't help but ask: "But brother... after all, several lives have been lost... will they let us go easily?"
The two men stared at Lin Yang intently, their eyes full of anticipation, eager to hear an answer from him that would make them feel at ease.
Lin Yang raised his lips, revealing a confident smile, and said, "Let them investigate! Those who died were just a group of kidnappers, and they deserved it. As for Ren Jianghai, we didn't kill him. Besides, Director Wang will not ignore us, and will definitely put pressure on the Pingyang Municipal Bureau. I don't think they dare to embarrass us."
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