In the dining room of the Jiao family's old house, the ceiling lights illuminate every face.
Jiao Cheng sat in the main seat, his movements slow and deliberate as he picked up food.
Having barely eaten all day, the Jiao family members sat at the dining table, each lost in their own thoughts, eating in silence.
The pendulum clock in the living room started ticking again...
Jiao Cheng put down his chopsticks, cleared his throat, and said, "The Shifu Mining incident just made the news, and the cause of the accident has been revealed. It was a collapse of the working face and old goaf, and a coal dust explosion caused by non-explosion-proof equipment. I will handle the follow-up matters. You each take good care of the companies you are responsible for. As for the companies that Hua Chang used to be in charge of, I will make arrangements for them today in front of you..."
"Dad, I have a way to handle this. I can step in and give the Jiao family an explanation to the outside world," Jiao Yuchen interrupted Jiao Cheng.
Jiao Yuyin picked up two slices of satay beef and placed them on Lu Yu's plate, his movements fluid and unaffected by Jiao Yuchen's words.
Apart from Jiao Cheng, everyone else at the table remained the same, without even a change in their expression.
But then again, there seemed to be a subtle, unusual atmosphere at the table.
Jiao Cheng covered the lower half of his face with a tissue, wiped his mouth, and scanned the people at the table with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Yu Chen, come to the study with me."
While enjoying the beef and mushrooms that Jiao Yuyin had placed in front of her, Lu Yu secretly tried to discern the thoughts coming from the second floor.
The true feelings were not genuine; only a few scattered words could be heard.
...
At the dining table, faces stared at each other, seemingly contemplating each other's features for about half an hour.
Finally, the patriarch of the family, Jiao Cheng, made the final arrangements.
“Yu Chen helped the Jiao family through this ordeal. Every member of the Jiao family must remember this day. I won’t say more, but I’ll lay out the arrangements for the future in advance. You all know what to expect, so you don’t need to come to me to argue anymore.”
Jiao Cheng coughed twice, his imposing manner inexplicably increasing. "The heavy industry and metallurgical companies that were originally under Hua Chang's control were later handed over to Yu Chen. How things will develop is uncertain now. If Yu Chen goes to jail this time, I will keep watch over him, along with the companies he was originally in charge of, until he gets out!"
The voice rose in pitch, and although not loud, it was powerful and resonant, echoing throughout the restaurant.
"All that's left in Huachang is the mining industry. After this incident, I'm too exhausted to handle it. I'll leave the mining industry to Yuyin. He's become much more composed since we got married. Consider this a test for you."
As Jiao Cheng spoke, he scrutinized everyone's expressions. "Furthermore, Director Hua and Hua Shun were previously in charge of the food industry, the environmental protection industry, and the chemical materials industry. Yu Yin will take over the food industry; Hua An will take over the environmental protection industry; and the chemical materials industry..."
Jiao Cheng paused, staring at Jiao Yushen with an ambiguous expression, "Yushen, you're in charge of the chemical materials industry. I don't care what you all think, but the Jiao family is still under my control now."
After Jiao Cheng finished speaking, he turned and walked upstairs. His old and tired voice came from the stairs. "Let's disperse. There's no need to pretend to be filial sons here now."
...
The turmoil involving the Jiao family lasted for more than two months, and finally ended with a large compensation and Jiao Yuchen's six-month imprisonment.
Autumn leaves have fallen, melting into the soil and covering it with layers of snow.
Over the course of two months, Jiao Yuyin's daily working hours gradually increased from eight hours to twelve hours.
Jiao Yuyin's efforts have paid off to some extent.
On the day before the Spring Festival holiday, Jiao Yuyin finally found the key evidence.
—The non-explosion-proof equipment procurement contract that led to the safety accident at Shifu Mining.
It is a transportation vehicle procurement contract. The procuring entity is Qingbei Silk Run Cotton Textile Co., Ltd., which is the company that Jiao Yushen is in charge of.
Jiao Yuyin, who held the key evidence, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After careful consideration, he chose to remain silent.
Ironclad evidence, when used at specific times, can be a powerful weapon for a counterattack and victory...
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