After calming the family down, Hu Jingxin took her mother to visit her father, accompanied by Zhong Yuan.
Jiang Xiaoli stood outside the ward and whispered, "Ayu, Uncle Hu was such a good person, how could he..."
Zong Jia put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Little Pear, nobody wanted something like this to happen. Uncle Hu died saving someone. All we can do is try our best to help Hu Jingxin handle the aftermath."
She nodded slightly. "I know, I just feel so sorry."
Hearing Hu Jingxin's cries of pain and Zhong Yuan's words of comfort coming from the ward, she couldn't help but hug the person next to her tightly.
"Ayu, as long as the sky doesn't fall, there's always a way to solve everything. As long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. The most important thing is to stay alive. Promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you'll always prioritize your own safety."
Zong Jiayu gently patted her back a few times to try to relax her. "Don't worry, Little Pear, I've got it."
After a while, Hu Jingxin and Zhong Yuan helped Hu's mother out.
Jiang Xiaoli stood up and said, "There's a tough battle to fight tomorrow, so try to get some rest tonight and go home first."
The group returned to the Hu family home together. After taking care of Hu's mother and Hu Jingxin until they were asleep, the three of them held a quiet meeting in the guest room.
Zhong Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Let me first give you a general overview of Xin Xin's family situation."
The "Xingyun Daily Chemicals" business of Hu Jingxin's family was founded by Hu's father. Xin Xin's eldest uncle runs a chemical plant whose main business is to provide raw materials for "Xingyun Daily Chemicals". Xin Xin's second uncle manages the production at "Xingyun Daily Chemicals".
Jiang Xiaoli frowned. "Where are they? Xin Xin's second uncle is afraid of taking responsibility and wants to shirk it after the accident in the workshop. What about her eldest uncle? And her grandparents?"
Zhong Yuan said with displeasure, "Xin Xin's uncle's family accompanied her grandparents to her aunt's house in Zhejiang Province. They said over the phone that they were rushing back as soon as possible."
"What about Xin Xin's mother's relatives? I haven't seen them either?" she asked, puzzled.
Zhong Yuan sighed, "Auntie's parents passed away early, and now she only has a younger sister in Jiangcheng, but they don't keep in touch much."
She felt something was off. "Did Xin Xin ever mention whether the relationships between their relatives were good or not?"
"There aren't any major conflicts, but among relatives, minor issues are bound to arise."
After Zhong Yuan finished speaking, he remembered, "Oh right, I heard Xin Xin say that her grandparents seem to be a bit sexist and have been urging Uncle Hu to have a second child."
“Sexism…” Jiang Xiaoli murmured, “It seems this is going to be a bit difficult to handle.”
Zhong Yuan frowned. "Xiao Li, what do you mean?"
Zong Jia asked, "Little Pear, are you worried that the Hu family is after 'Xingyun Daily Chemicals'?"
"No way!" Zhong Yuan realized he was speaking too loudly and quickly covered his mouth, whispering, "Xin Xin is already an adult. She's the rightful successor of Xingyun Cosmetics!"
Zong Jiayu analyzed, "If the Hu family has a strong preference for sons over daughters, they definitely wouldn't be willing to hand over the company to Hu Jingxin."
Zhong Yuan frowned deeply. "Brother Zong, Little Pear, to prevent this from happening, we'll have to trouble you to find a good lawyer for Xin Xin."
“Okay, I’ll contact them first thing tomorrow morning.” Zong Jia patted his shoulder. “It’s late, get some rest. Da Yuan, you need to take care of yourself first before you can take care of Hu Jingxin and her mother.”
Zhong Yuan nodded. "Brother Zong, I know. You guys should get some rest too."
The next morning, Jiang Xiaoli saw Hu Jingxin with huge dark circles under her eyes and sighed, "Xinxin, come and have breakfast. You have to hang in there! Auntie is counting on you!"
Hu Jingxin nodded. She couldn't eat anything, but she forced herself to drink a mouthful of porridge.
After glancing at her mother, she came out and instructed the housekeeper, "Auntie, we're going to the company in a bit. Please take care of my mom. Remember to wake her up for breakfast when she wakes up."
"I know, Xin Xin, you go ahead and do your work, I'll take care of things at home!" the housekeeper assured her.
The four of them drove to "Xingyun Daily Chemicals" and met up with the two lawyers that Jiang Xiaoli had contacted that morning at the company entrance.
One of the lawyers is primarily responsible for the compensation related to the fire at Xingyun Daily Chemicals, while the other is responsible for handling Mr. Hu's estate.
After listening to their self-introductions and giving them a thank-you look, Hu Jingxin immediately got into character and gave them a clear and organized account of her company and family situation.
Attorney Wang, who is in charge of accident compensation, said, "Ms. Hu, based on the information we have so far, in order to minimize the impact of this fire, the factory needs to reach a compensation agreement with the families of the deceased and injured as soon as possible."
Hu Jingxin nodded. "I understand."
Attorney Wang then shared a few key points with her, which gave her more confidence when negotiating with the family later.
At 8:40 a.m., the conference room of "Xingyun Daily Chemicals" was packed with people, including the families of the dead and injured and many employees who came to watch the spectacle.
Mr. Hu's secretary, Xiao Chen, led them into the conference room, and the previously noisy room suddenly fell silent for a few seconds.
The man who took Hu Jingxin's ID card yesterday was sitting at the front, and it seems he has become a representative of the families of the dead and injured.
He was the first to speak, "Ms. Hu, we've waited all night, shouldn't you give us a definite answer?"
Hu Jingxin pursed her lips and bowed deeply to everyone present.
She slowly began to speak, "First of all, I want to apologize to everyone who lost loved ones and was injured because of yesterday's factory fire."
My father has always been very concerned about safety in the factory. We are a daily chemical factory, and fire safety is of paramount importance. The factory replaces expired fire extinguishers and checks whether the fire-fighting equipment is up to standard every year.
Despite our best efforts, disaster struck. My father was at the forefront of the rescue effort, saving four people before collapsing. At 9:11 p.m. last night, my father passed away, leaving behind my mother and me.
At this moment, I feel the same way as everyone else; we have all lost loved ones and been injured because of this fire.
She paused here, straining to look up to hold back her tears.
After a few seconds of pause, she continued, "Many of them, like my father, are the pillars of their families. I understand their eagerness for me to come up with a compensation plan."
I hereby promise that the company will not shirk its responsibilities. In addition to the compensation standards stipulated by the state, we will pay an extra amount of compensation based on each person's length of service at the factory!
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other in surprise, and many people began to discuss it.
What are the compensation standards stipulated by the state?
"Just tell us how much compensation you'll get, we don't understand this!"
"Aren't you going to arrange jobs for us family members? State-owned factories used to provide for our families!"
"..."
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