frightfiction Chapter 337 Sir, Righteousness
Chapter 337 Sir, Righteousness
"Yes, boss, the workers' morale is stable now."
Xu Yi, Xu Jianguo, and Xu Jianjun all heard over the walkie-talkie that the government had stepped in to pay their salaries, and their excitement was palpable.
Cao Wenxuan felt bad. Even if the government paid the wages in advance, they would definitely come back to him for the money. The most important thing was not to let the workers leave on their own, especially since the shares held by the workers would be even harder to get back in the future.
Qi Tongwei dragged a chair over and sat down. It was still a bit chilly; he wished he could warm himself by the fire.
"Xu Duoyi, Xu Jianguo, Xu Jianjun, did you all hear that? The government will step in immediately to resolve the workers' wages. Everyone, relax and just wait and see."
Cao Wenxuan glared fiercely at Qi Tongwei. He had lost a lot of money, all because of this bastard.
Qi Tongwei held up two fingers, making a hook shape, and said, "What the hell are you hating? I gouged out your eyes, and now the government is cleaning up your mess."
"You owe the government double the wages you paid the workers. I don't know who gave you the guts to go six months without paying wages, damn it!"
Cao Wenxuan had never suffered such humiliation. What ability did a small policeman have? Even the mayor and the governor had to treat him with respect. He was like a tiger fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs.
He's learned his lesson now and doesn't dare to argue anymore. Once he's rescued, he'll definitely make the police station fire that bastard Qi Tongwei.
Xu Jianjun deliberately raised his foot, which startled Cao Wenxuan and made him tremble.
"Brother Yi, you see? This Boss Cao is a coward. Damn it, he always relied on those useless cowards at the police station to back him up. He's nothing but a nobody."
Qi Tongwei wholeheartedly agreed, "Xu Jianjun, you're right. If that heartless boss doesn't pay wages again, the workers must immediately unite. Remember, we live in a socialist country where the people are the masters."
Xu Jianjun was filled with fervor upon hearing this, "Officer, I'll listen to you. Do you think we'll be sentenced for what we're doing?"
"That's not important. A real man takes responsibility for his actions. Your behavior today wasn't just for yourselves. I'll pay for your legal battle; the law doesn't exclude human sentiment."
Qi Tongwei understood that bombs, guns, and kidnapping were all things that could lead to a criminal sentence, and he only hoped that the judge would have a conscience and give him a shorter sentence.
Xu Jianjun patted his chest, brimming with pride, "Officer, you're right. A real man takes responsibility for his actions. As long as the workers' wages are paid today, I'm willing to accept any punishment."
"Well said, you three are all men of steel."
Qi Tongwei greatly admired this kind of loyal person who stood up for all the workers and was willing to lose his own freedom. He could only say that the man was very righteous.
Duo Yi knew he would definitely be sentenced, and as the mastermind, he was willing to take all the blame upon himself. If the police had chosen to launch a forceful attack today, he might not have had the courage to detonate the bomb, because he didn't want Xu Jianguo and Xu Jianjun to die with him. If one person's death could achieve the goal, why did it have to kill three?
Cao Wenxuan immediately thought of a term to describe Qi Tongwei: collusion between police and criminals.
He was an intellectual who disliked violence and most hoped that the country could become like the Song Dynasty, where scholars and intellectuals were superior to others.
But most ordinary people love the Han and Tang dynasties. They would rather die standing up than without backbone or courage, even if it meant fighting until the sky darkened and heads rolled everywhere.
Blindly worshipping foreign things will only result in a hybrid that doesn't even know what it is, and in the end, it won't even know what it is anymore.
Born on this land of China, we should have our own cultural confidence. No matter which way the wind blows, we will remain steadfast.
The workers outside were getting more and more excited, and many were eager to get started. Many Yi, Xu Jianguo, and Xu Jianjun had taken risks for them, and they couldn't be cowards at this time.
Li Jitao immediately reported the situation at the scene to Ye Xingguo.
When Ye Xingguo heard that Qi Tongwei had made Cao Wenxuan eat dog feces, he was jolted awake. "Li Jitao, are you sure that kid did something so absurd?"
Li Jitao also found it hard to believe, "Director Ye, that kid said it himself, that it was to reduce the anger of some workers and compensate them for their emotional distress."
This would indeed compensate the workers for their emotional distress. Ye Xingguo was at his wit's end. This kid always liked to come up with dirty tricks. In this way, Chen Wangui would seize on that kid again to humiliate the entrepreneur and spout nonsense.
How are the workers on site?
Li Jitao grew increasingly worried. "Director Ye, the workers seem to have been inspired by something; they've all become very enthusiastic."
Ye Xingguo was furious. "Li Jitao, what exactly happened? Explain to me what you mean by 'some kind of encouragement'?"
Li Jitao looked worried. "That kid is spouting nonsense again, telling the workers to unite and not be afraid, and even saying that we are a government that stands up for the people."
Ye Xingguo was so angry he wanted to curse. There was nothing wrong with what he said, but it would only make it more difficult for the government to solve the problem.
"You bastard, you can't keep your mouth shut. You must reassure the workers on site. The provincial party committee and government have given special instructions that there must be no casualties, understand?"
"Understood, Director Ye."
Li Jitao felt immense pressure. How dare that kid say everything to outsiders? He wanted to curse too.
Ye Xingguo calmed himself down and said, "The municipal government is already addressing the funding issue; you must keep things under control at this time."
"Yes, Director Ye, we will complete the mission without hesitation."
Lan Ying rushed over, "Boss, some workers got agitated and clashed with the police. It's just some pushing and shoving for now."
Li Jitao quickly got out of the car to check. These workers were like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
He picked up a megaphone and shouted, "Fellow workers, please calm down. The government is raising funds, and the banks need some time. Please be patient."
A clever person suggested to the workers that the law does not punish the masses; the more they made a scene, the lighter the sentences of the three people inside would be.
"Officials talk so easily. Six months without pay—how am I supposed to stay calm?"
"What a load of bull! In the past, one worker's salary could support a family of three. Now, those damn capitalists want to take our shares. Those were my family's savings invested. I've figured it out: as long as we don't make a big fuss, the government won't interfere."
"Then let's make a scene, the bigger the better! That policeman is right, as long as all the workers unite, those heartless capitalists won't dare to bully us!"
At this moment, Qi Tongwei really wanted to sing a song: Listen to me, thank you.
Li Jitao really wanted to send a message to Qi Tongwei's ancestors for eighteen generations.
"Dear workers, rest assured, the government stands with the people and with the workers. The country has promulgated the Labor Law, which will certainly protect the rights and interests of every worker from infringement."
"Damn it, that's all talk. Every time the police come, they say the workers are causing trouble. The police are in cahoots with the heartless capitalists. Otherwise, how could they afford to eat and drink like madmen and go to nightclubs every night?"