Chapter 13 Afraid? Timid?
In the third-floor office of the Su family garbage dump, Su Tianyu sat in a chair and asked softly, "Brother, what's the situation with the workers?"
"Both Bai and Kong families had one seriously injured worker each. They are both foremen and have both legs broken and have been stabbed." Su Tiannan responded with a slight frown, "They are badly injured and not completely out of danger yet."
"Has the news spread?" Su Tianyu asked immediately.
"A lot of workers who were on strike with them must know, as they work next to the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau, and many people saw it happen." Su Tiannan replied, "But I called Bai Hongbo and Kong Zhenghui, and they said they are trying to calm down the workers."
Su Tianyu nodded when he heard this.
"Younger brother, thanks to your reminder this time, we were able to have the workers under Tianbei's management in advance, with cars to pick up and send them, and they could walk together in a group. Otherwise, the other side might have targeted our foremen first." Su Tiannan said with lingering fear, "But now our situation is not very good. Li Gang and He Daming have been targeted like this. Bai Hongbo and Kong Zhenghui are definitely unable to stop the news from leaking, and the workers below are uncertain, so they will probably protest in front of the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau tomorrow, and it won't be easy to handle."
"If it's not easy, then don't do it." Su Tianyu replied softly.
"What do you mean?" Su Tiannan didn't understand his brother's thoughts for a moment.
"Stop the strike tomorrow, which can effectively solve two problems." Su Tianyu explained concisely, "First, let Changqing think that they have done the right thing, and the workers are afraid and won't dare to cause trouble with the four companies again, so they can continue to take action. Second, as you said, two workers have been targeted, which will definitely affect the emotions of the workers below. If you continue to let everyone go to the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau to make a fuss tomorrow, the workers will definitely be resistant. If a conflict arises, it will be very ugly."
Su Tianan quickly understood his younger brother's meaning and asked, "Are you saying...?"
"You need to call Bai Hongbo, Kong Zhenghui, and Liu Lao Er and tell them not to send people to manage the team at the Environmental Sanitation Management Department tomorrow. Instead, they should pay more attention to their own side, especially their homes," Su Tianyu walked to his older brother's side and whispered in his ear, "Looking at the problem from the standpoint of Changqing Company, the solution to this matter doesn't lie solely with the workers. Whether it's protesting, striking, or shouting slogans, there are four companies behind them providing money and effort. The root of the problem is that if the four of us want to continue resisting, the matter will never end. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Su Tianan immediately asked, "Then why did they target these two workers?"
"Haha," Su Tianyu grinned.
Without waiting for a reply, Su Tianan quickly figured it out and said, "The pressure on the Environmental Sanitation Management Department is too great, so they have to resolve the issue of the strike and protest."
"Correct," Su Tianyu nodded slowly.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. I'll call Kong Zhenghui now," Su Tianan immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Kong Zhenghui's number.
Meanwhile, Su Tianyu sat quietly in his chair drinking tea.
About five minutes later, Su Tianan hung up the phone and looked at Su Tianyu in surprise, "Guess what Kong Zhenghui said?"
"What did he say?" Su Tianyu asked.
"He has the same idea as you and is also planning not to go to the Management Department tomorrow," Su Tianan replied softly.
Su Tianyu was also surprised, "What else did he say?"
"He said he has contacted some media outlets in the city and asked us not to make a sound until his side is done."
Su Tianyu blinked his eyes and replied softly, "Kong Zhenghui seems to understand things quite well. Actually, he has been waiting for this. This is good because at least not all of the three companies are foolish."
Su Tianan's character is calm and honest. He is not stupid, but sometimes his instincts don't lead him to think in other directions. However, he now understood that Su Tianyu's previous suggestion to stir up trouble and initiate strikes and protests was just a prelude and a setup.
"Big brother, you still need to keep in touch with Wang Daolin's side and invite him out for tea and a chat when you have the chance," Su Tianyu added, "Since Kong Zhenghui and us have the same idea, let's do it this way for now. Stop the strike tomorrow, but don't start working either."
"Okay."
"These days, you need to be more careful," Su Tianyu reminded.
"It's you who should be careful!" the elder brother retorted.
"It's fine, I'll just stay at the factory and won't go home," Su Tianyu waved his hand and interrupted his elder brother.
...
That night, there were no words spoken. The next morning, as usual, Zheng Fu'an arrived at the office on time at the Dragon City Environmental Management Association. But as soon as he entered the office, his secretary immediately came in and said, "Chief Zheng, the management department in Zhanan district called and said that all the people who were striking and causing trouble have dispersed, and there's not a single person at the entrance."
"Really?" Zheng Fu'an asked with a smile while holding his goji berry tea, "Has it quieted down?"
"Yes, it has," the secretary nodded with a smile.
"Well, that's good," Zheng Fu'an replied with a slight nod, "Let's get back to work."
"Okay," the secretary turned and left.
Zheng Fu'an smiled and picked up his personal phone, walked to the window, and dialed the number of Li Hongze, the boss of Changqing Company.
"Hey, Lao Zheng," Li Hongze answered.
"The problem was solved very quickly. Lao Li, you really pulled me out of the fire," Zheng Fu'an praised Li Hongze secretly.
"I couldn't let you suffer, could I?" Li Hongze replied arrogantly. "It'll be resolved completely in three days."
"That's great, just be steady and don't cause any trouble," Zheng Fu'an reminded him.
"Lu Feng said that he'll do everything to support you, hahaha!" Li Hongze laughed.
"Lu Feng is good, if everything goes smoothly, let him handle the four companies' business."
"I'll consider it."
"Okay, that's it for now. I have a meeting."
"Okay, talk to you later."
After the call ended, Li Hongze sat in his boss chair and dialed Lu Feng's number again. "Are you busy?"
"I had a dinner party last night, donated several billion yuan, and now I have back pain," Lu Feng lazily replied.
"The workers didn't strike today, but Lao Zheng is still a little dissatisfied. He hopes that the remaining issues will be resolved as soon as possible," Li Hongze said.
"These leaders, they say a word and we have to run our legs off." Lu Feng said helplessly, "Damn it, the strike has only been going on for less than four days, and we've already resolved the problem. What more does he want?"
"He just got up there, it's normal for him to be a little impatient," Li Hongze replied calmly.
"I've already arranged things, we'll do it tonight."
"Be steady!"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"Okay, that's settled." Li Hongze hung up the phone.
...
During the day, Kong Zhenghui was busy running media relations, while Bai Hongbo, Liu Laor, and others were busy appeasing the workers. In short, the situation for the four companies looked even more dangerous.
At this critical juncture, Su Tianyu was still leisurely wandering around the garbage dump, even taking a casual glance at the requirements for civil servants' exams.
In the blink of an eye, it was already after eight o'clock in the evening, with the silver moon hanging high in the sky and the stars shining bright.
After taking a shower in the restroom of the main building, Su Tianyu took the initiative to call Tianbei: "Where are you, second brother?"
Downstairs, Wu Shixiong, the black iron tower, looked excitedly at Third Sister and asked, "You... you're not going home? Third... Third...!"
"Hey, slow down," Third Sister's voice replied crisply. "I left something at the factory and I'm coming back to get it."
Outside the factory, three old-fashioned American-style vans slowly approached. The man in the driver's seat of the first van was the one who smashed four legs with a hammer, wearing a floral shirt.
Chapter 13 Afraid? Timid?
In the third-floor office of the Su family garbage dump, Su Tianyu sat in a chair and asked softly, "Brother, what's the situation with the workers?"
"Both Bai and Kong families had one seriously injured worker each. They are both foremen and have both legs broken and have been stabbed." Su Tiannan responded with a slight frown, "They are badly injured and not completely out of danger yet."
"Has the news spread?" Su Tianyu asked immediately.
"A lot of workers who were on strike with them must know, as they work next to the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau, and many people saw it happen." Su Tiannan replied, "But I called Bai Hongbo and Kong Zhenghui, and they said they are trying to calm down the workers."
Su Tianyu nodded when he heard this.
"Younger brother, thanks to your reminder this time, we were able to have the workers under Tianbei's management in advance, with cars to pick up and send them, and they could walk together in a group. Otherwise, the other side might have targeted our foremen first." Su Tiannan said with lingering fear, "But now our situation is not very good. Li Gang and He Daming have been targeted like this. Bai Hongbo and Kong Zhenghui are definitely unable to stop the news from leaking, and the workers below are uncertain, so they will probably protest in front of the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau tomorrow, and it won't be easy to handle."
"If it's not easy, then don't do it." Su Tianyu replied softly.
"What do you mean?" Su Tiannan didn't understand his brother's thoughts for a moment.
"Stop the strike tomorrow, which can effectively solve two problems." Su Tianyu explained concisely, "First, let Changqing think that they have done the right thing, and the workers are afraid and won't dare to cause trouble with the four companies again, so they can continue to take action. Second, as you said, two workers have been targeted, which will definitely affect the emotions of the workers below. If you continue to let everyone go to the Environmental Sanitation Management Bureau to make a fuss tomorrow, the workers will definitely be resistant. If a conflict arises, it will be very ugly."
Su Tianan quickly understood his younger brother's meaning and asked, "Are you saying...?"
"You need to call Bai Hongbo, Kong Zhenghui, and Liu Lao Er and tell them not to send people to manage the team at the Environmental Sanitation Management Department tomorrow. Instead, they should pay more attention to their own side, especially their homes," Su Tianyu walked to his older brother's side and whispered in his ear, "Looking at the problem from the standpoint of Changqing Company, the solution to this matter doesn't lie solely with the workers. Whether it's protesting, striking, or shouting slogans, there are four companies behind them providing money and effort. The root of the problem is that if the four of us want to continue resisting, the matter will never end. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Su Tianan immediately asked, "Then why did they target these two workers?"
"Haha," Su Tianyu grinned.
Without waiting for a reply, Su Tianan quickly figured it out and said, "The pressure on the Environmental Sanitation Management Department is too great, so they have to resolve the issue of the strike and protest."
"Correct," Su Tianyu nodded slowly.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. I'll call Kong Zhenghui now," Su Tianan immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Kong Zhenghui's number.
Meanwhile, Su Tianyu sat quietly in his chair drinking tea.
About five minutes later, Su Tianan hung up the phone and looked at Su Tianyu in surprise, "Guess what Kong Zhenghui said?"
"What did he say?" Su Tianyu asked.
"He has the same idea as you and is also planning not to go to the Management Department tomorrow," Su Tianan replied softly.
Su Tianyu was also surprised, "What else did he say?"
"He said he has contacted some media outlets in the city and asked us not to make a sound until his side is done."
Su Tianyu blinked his eyes and replied softly, "Kong Zhenghui seems to understand things quite well. Actually, he has been waiting for this. This is good because at least not all of the three companies are foolish."
Su Tianan's character is calm and honest. He is not stupid, but sometimes his instincts don't lead him to think in other directions. However, he now understood that Su Tianyu's previous suggestion to stir up trouble and initiate strikes and protests was just a prelude and a setup.
"Big brother, you still need to keep in touch with Wang Daolin's side and invite him out for tea and a chat when you have the chance," Su Tianyu added, "Since Kong Zhenghui and us have the same idea, let's do it this way for now. Stop the strike tomorrow, but don't start working either."
"Okay."
"These days, you need to be more careful," Su Tianyu reminded.
"It's you who should be careful!" the elder brother retorted.
"It's fine, I'll just stay at the factory and won't go home," Su Tianyu waved his hand and interrupted his elder brother.
...
That night, there were no words spoken. The next morning, as usual, Zheng Fu'an arrived at the office on time at the Dragon City Environmental Management Association. But as soon as he entered the office, his secretary immediately came in and said, "Chief Zheng, the management department in Zhanan district called and said that all the people who were striking and causing trouble have dispersed, and there's not a single person at the entrance."
"Really?" Zheng Fu'an asked with a smile while holding his goji berry tea, "Has it quieted down?"
"Yes, it has," the secretary nodded with a smile.
"Well, that's good," Zheng Fu'an replied with a slight nod, "Let's get back to work."
"Okay," the secretary turned and left.
Zheng Fu'an smiled and picked up his personal phone, walked to the window, and dialed the number of Li Hongze, the boss of Changqing Company.
"Hey, Lao Zheng," Li Hongze answered.
"The problem was solved very quickly. Lao Li, you really pulled me out of the fire," Zheng Fu'an praised Li Hongze secretly.
"I couldn't let you suffer, could I?" Li Hongze replied arrogantly. "It'll be resolved completely in three days."
"That's great, just be steady and don't cause any trouble," Zheng Fu'an reminded him.
"Lu Feng said that he'll do everything to support you, hahaha!" Li Hongze laughed.
"Lu Feng is good, if everything goes smoothly, let him handle the four companies' business."
"I'll consider it."
"Okay, that's it for now. I have a meeting."
"Okay, talk to you later."
After the call ended, Li Hongze sat in his boss chair and dialed Lu Feng's number again. "Are you busy?"
"I had a dinner party last night, donated several billion yuan, and now I have back pain," Lu Feng lazily replied.
"The workers didn't strike today, but Lao Zheng is still a little dissatisfied. He hopes that the remaining issues will be resolved as soon as possible," Li Hongze said.
"These leaders, they say a word and we have to run our legs off." Lu Feng said helplessly, "Damn it, the strike has only been going on for less than four days, and we've already resolved the problem. What more does he want?"
"He just got up there, it's normal for him to be a little impatient," Li Hongze replied calmly.
"I've already arranged things, we'll do it tonight."
"Be steady!"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"Okay, that's settled." Li Hongze hung up the phone.
...
During the day, Kong Zhenghui was busy running media relations, while Bai Hongbo, Liu Laor, and others were busy appeasing the workers. In short, the situation for the four companies looked even more dangerous.
At this critical juncture, Su Tianyu was still leisurely wandering around the garbage dump, even taking a casual glance at the requirements for civil servants' exams.
In the blink of an eye, it was already after eight o'clock in the evening, with the silver moon hanging high in the sky and the stars shining bright.
After taking a shower in the restroom of the main building, Su Tianyu took the initiative to call Tianbei: "Where are you, second brother?"
Downstairs, Wu Shixiong, the black iron tower, looked excitedly at Third Sister and asked, "You... you're not going home? Third... Third...!"
"Hey, slow down," Third Sister's voice replied crisply. "I left something at the factory and I'm coming back to get it."
Outside the factory, three old-fashioned American-style vans slowly approached. The man in the driver's seat of the first van was the one who smashed four legs with a hammer, wearing a floral shirt.
