Chapter 055: Migrant Workers Seek Wages
Lin Hao didn't know that today would be a perilous day; instead, he diligently continued to report today's itinerary.
The point Li Jingyi was most concerned about was the private meeting in the afternoon, so she said in a low voice, "The private talks this afternoon will be presided over by Secretary Cao of the City Committee. Only Secretary Qin, County Magistrate Zhou, Executive Deputy County Magistrate Zhao Tingshen, and I will attend. As for Chairman Ma, you need to communicate with Vice President Liao to see specifically who else will participate."
"Secretary Li, I've asked Vice President Liao about this matter. From the Red Era Group, Chairman Ma, Vice President Liao, and Vice President Yao will attend," Lin Hao responded promptly.
"This meeting is highly confidential; you must ensure all relevant confidentiality measures are in place to avoid any interference from outsiders..." Li Jingyi continued to instruct.
"Rest assured, Secretary Li, I will track everything throughout to ensure nothing goes wrong," Lin Hao knew the weight of his responsibility.
"Alright, the City Committee Secretary will be here soon. Let's go downstairs."
Li Jingyi slowly stood up, tidied her suit, and then walked forward with purpose.
Sure enough, after the two went downstairs and exchanged greetings with several county leaders, the car of City Committee Secretary Cao Zhenhao arrived.
"Secretary Cao, welcome, welcome!" Li Jingyi stepped forward and extended her hand.
The City Committee Secretary, Cao Zhenhao, was a tall man; he smiled and shook the hand of the lady secretary, saying with a smile, "Secretary Li, today's event is about you being the main star while I'm just a supporting act. Make sure everything is well arranged!"
"Rest assured, Secretary Cao, we've made comprehensive arrangements to ensure Chairman Ma is satisfied," Li Jingyi replied with a smile.
Subsequently, several county committee leaders came forward to shake hands with Secretary Cao and discuss the imminent visit of the Red Era Group.
These leaders were seasoned veterans, well-prepared, and had a thorough understanding of the Red Era Group's situation.
A few minutes later, two luxurious Mercedes-Benz business cars drove into the county committee, and the entourage of Red Era Group's chairman finally arrived.
Secretary Cao Zhenhao immediately stepped forward to greet them warmly, saying, "Chairman Ma, welcome, welcome!"
"Secretary Cao, why are you here too? Your reception is too grand!" Chairman Ma approached with a leisurely smile.
Chairman Ma was also a tall man with a burly figure, sharp eyes, and a professional smile on his face.
"Chairman Ma, you are being too humble. Your willingness to invest in Wucheng County is our honor, and how can I not be here?" Secretary Cao replied with a smile.
Subsequently, county committee leaders came forward to shake hands with Chairman Ma's entourage, introduce each other, and provided them with guest VIP cards.
This time, the accompanying staff from the Red Era Group consisted of ten people, indicating their strong interest in investing and setting up factories in Wucheng County.
After some small talk, the convoy immediately set out to head to the Binjiang Industrial Park in Wucheng County.
This newly constructed industrial park was large and built along the banks of the Wuding River, although it was downstream.
After a half-hour drive, just as the vehicle was about to drive into the industrial park, they encountered people who should not have been there ahead.
As the County Party Committee Secretary, Li Jingyi rode in the lead car, leading the way, only to find people blocking the entrance of Binjiang Industrial Park.
This crowd was holding up signs demanding payments, arguing with the industrial park security team.
Seeing the situation ahead, Lin Hao's face immediately turned somber.
Today, the City Committee Secretary was accompanying the Red Era Group's chairman for an inspection. If there was any commotion in front, not only would it leave a bad impression on the City Committee leaders, but it could also affect the Red Era Group's investment plans.
"Stop! Turn on the hazard lights!" Lin Hao decisively ordered. Brought to you by the folks at MV|LEMPYR.
The county committee's driver, not knowing why, immediately pulled over and turned on the hazard lights.
"Secretary Li, let me go check what's going on?" Lin Hao quickly opened the car door and rushed out.
In front, a group was holding up signs demanding payments, the leaders of which looked like societal thugs, with a few migrant workers mixed in.
"I am the County Party Committee Office Director. What's happening here?" Lin Hao shouted.
"Leader, they say our industrial park owes them wages, but we've asked the leadership, and they said it's the contractor who owes them money. We've already paid the contractor." A security guard explained.
Lin Hao immediately understood that someone was deliberately causing trouble here, mainly to intercept their convoy.
At that moment, he spotted an old acquaintance among the crowd and walked directly toward him.
"Zeng the Third, you've been released already! Looks like you want to go back in, don't you!" Lin Hao shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Director Lin, why is it you?" Zeng the Third was so scared he took a step back, trying to slip away.
Lin Hao suddenly accelerated, rushed over, grabbed his hand, and flipped him into a shoulder throw.
Bam!
Zeng the Third hit the ground hard, his back landing with a thud, and his scream scared the others into silence.
"Zeng the Third, I'll give you one minute to take all your people... and leave immediately... or else you'll be in real trouble!" Lin Hao squatted down, grabbed his collar, and threatened in a cold voice.
After Zeng the Third was caught last time, he was harshly dealt with at the police station and didn't want to go back in.
"Yes, I'll leave right away, right away!" Zeng the Third was completely terrified.
After coming out, having no money to live on, he took up this gig as soon as he heard it was an easy one.
After all, leading migrant workers in demanding wages seemed like a morally righteous thing. He didn't expect to run into Lin Hao, this jinx.
With the previous experience, Zeng the Third felt it was better not to earn this money, lest he wouldn't live to spend it.
Zhou Banghuai and Zhao Tingshen were sitting in one car; seeing the cars stopping ahead and hearing the commotion, they exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.
They leisurely took out cigarettes, lit them, and looked on with an eager-to-watch attitude, unable to suppress their grins.
Of course, in the car behind them, Qin Ming, Secretary Qin, and Deputy County Magistrate Jiang Yunchao also wore expressions enjoying the misfortune.
They were all well aware that if the convoy could not enter the industrial park or got stuck for half an hour, this project would likely be aborted.
However, what they didn't expect was that in less than three minutes, the lead car started again.
"What's... what's going on?" Zhou Banghuai looked puzzled.
"I... I don't know either!" Zhao Tingshen grimly looked outside.
In the car behind, Qin Ming and Jiang Yunchao were equally puzzled, completely unsure why a seemingly sure interception only delayed them for three minutes.
County Magistrate Zhou clearly said it would take at least half an hour, so how could it be resolved in just a few minutes?
This group of unreliable young thugs was truly untrustworthy, taking the money and working as such. It's really unreliable!