"Wait!"
Just as Wang Changlin finished speaking, Xiao Weiguo suddenly interrupted him.
"Wait, one of the two women you just mentioned is Wang Shen's wife, and the other is Wang Guoying's wife?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Changlin couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment. He turned his head slightly and glanced in the direction of the crowd.
At this moment, the two women who had just beaten Widow Liu were still angry and looked like they hadn't gotten over their anger.
Their four eyes were fixed on Widow Liu, as if they would rush forward again without hesitation to continue the fight if there was the slightest disagreement.
"That's right, Chairman, you heard me correctly. They are indeed their wives."
Xiao Weiguo looked at Wang Changlin with a suspicious expression, seemingly finding the answer hard to believe, but still asked him for confirmation once again.
"So, they were both relatives of the deceased?"
Xiao Weiguo frowned and pressed for an answer.
“That’s right,” Wang Changlin nodded firmly in agreement.
Xiao Weiguo's lips twitched involuntarily a few times; the scene before him left him speechless.
Logically speaking, since the two women were relatives of the deceased, their initial intention in coming to the brigade headquarters today should have been to seek an explanation or appropriate compensation from the textile factory.
As for Widow Liu, her demands should have been exactly the same as those of the two women, so logically, such a fierce conflict should not have occurred at all.
However, how exactly did this perplexing and complex situation come about?
This question lingered in his mind like a mystery, making it difficult to understand even after racking his brains, which was truly perplexing.
Just then, Xiao Weiguo turned his questioning gaze to Village Chief Wang and asked anxiously.
"Village Chief Wang, could you please enlighten me and tell me the real reason behind these events?"
When Xiao Weiguo asked this question, Wang Changlin suddenly blushed for some reason and seemed a little uneasy.
Instead of responding to Xiao Weiguo's question immediately, he seemed to want to avoid it and quickly passed the thorny issue to someone else.
He stammered in response.
"Chairman, these...the people involved are all here! Why don't you go and ask them?"
Xiao Weiguo stared at Wang Changlin's mysterious and strange appearance, pondering to himself.
Judging from his appearance, he must have some unspeakable difficulties.
Since that's the case, I shouldn't push too hard or force him to do something he can't do.
With that thought in mind, Xiao Weiguo stopped bothering Wang Changlin and slowly shifted his gaze to the crowd present.
He first coughed lightly to clear his throat, and then solemnly addressed the crowd.
"Fellow villagers, hello! My name is Xiao Weiguo, and I am the chairman of this textile factory."
I came here today specifically to visit the families of all those who have tragically passed away.
At the same time, I also want to understand what everyone's views and demands are on this matter.
I hope that through frank communication and exchange, we can jointly arrive at a proper and reasonable solution.
After speaking, Xiao Weiguo's sharp eyes quickly scanned the crowd, but everyone remained silent, seemingly still reeling from what he had just said.
After a brief pause, Xiao Weiguo took a deep breath and then spoke again to add to the story.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the fact that such a heinous and outrageous case has occurred in the textile factory is something that none of us could have foreseen and is deeply saddening!"
Those brave and fearless comrades who unfortunately sacrificed their lives, their passing fills me with deep sorrow and regret. I hold them in the highest esteem and with the deepest sympathy.
At the same time, I believe that everyone here, including myself, is filled with righteous indignation and hatred for this group of vicious criminals!
Rest assured, neither I nor the entire group will let this group of ruthless people off easily.
Furthermore, we solemnly promise that, within the bounds of reason and fairness, we will do our utmost to provide the families of the deceased with an explanation that will bring them comfort and satisfaction.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Weiguo slowly took two steps forward. His solemn and concerned gaze first rested on Wang Shen's wife, Ma Sulan, and then moved to another woman—Wang Guoying's wife.
After a moment, he tried to adjust his tone, making it sound as gentle and soft as possible, and then asked in a low voice.
"I heard that you two are family members of victims in this tragic accident. What are your thoughts now? Can you tell me?"
Xiao Weiguo did not immediately and impatiently ask the two women why they had beaten Widow Liu, because he knew that resolving the aftermath of the deaths was the most important thing at the moment.
This approach not only minimizes the resentment and aversion felt by the families of the deceased, but also creates a relatively harmonious atmosphere for future communication between the two sides.
As expected, when he first focused on how to properly handle the aftermath of the deaths, the two women and the group of people standing behind them, who appeared to be relatives of Wang Shen and Wang Guoying, looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although no one spoke, the angry and agitated expressions on everyone's faces had clearly softened, no longer as aggressive as they had been at the beginning.
Ultimately, this tragedy has already occurred, and the unfortunate loss of life is a predetermined misfortune.
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