Chapter 823: Dismiss Ding Li

Xiao Feng, after hearing Ding Li finish speaking, immediately jumped to her feet.

"Jianqiang, what do you mean?"

"You used to trust Ding Li the most."

"How could you suddenly blame Ding Li like this?"

"I trust Ding Li; he's not that kind of person."

"Sister Xiao Feng, my brother has some misunderstandings about me; I just need to explain it to him." Ding Li said again.

"Ding Li, what the hell are you explaining?"

"How can you explain this? You know what you're thinking."

"I came to Qi He Kuang and saw that your management ability at the mine is really limited; I'm very dissatisfied."

"As the mine director, have you ever gone underground?"

"Do you do frontline work?"

"Just sitting in the office listening to reports—how is that acceptable?" I again blamed Ding Li.

Hearing my blame, Xiao Feng couldn't take it anymore,

"Jianqiang, saying Ding Li like that is wrong; who said Ding Li isn't responsible?"

"Who said he doesn't go underground?"

"Zhao Jianqiang, what exactly do you mean? How can you blame Ding Li like that?" Xiao Feng said angrily.

It seems Xiao Feng is sincerely defending Ding Li,

actually Ding Li is happy inside.

I then waved my hand,

then drank the wine in my cup dry,

and loudly said, "Xiao Feng, don't speak for Ding Li. I looked at the mine's safety report.

There have been safety accidents continuously over the past two or three days.

This shows Ding Li's management indeed has problems. Ding Li, you must reflect."

"Ding Li doesn't need to reflect; the accidents these past two days are minor, no fatalities. Which mine doesn't have some safety issues,

you Zhao Jianqiang are just looking for trouble." Xiao Feng said angrily.

"How am I looking for trouble? I entrusted Qi He to Ding Li, expecting him to manage it carefully,

not to fool me. Xiao Feng, our matter, don't ask about it."

After I said that, I glanced toward the private room's exterior and saw many people in the restaurant looking from afar.

That's exactly the effect I wanted.

"Chairman Zhao, what exactly do you mean? If you don't want me Ding Li to work, just say it straight.

Tell me, where have I let you down?

It's just that one thing; you keep it in your heart.

I, Ding Li, have no guilt toward you." Ding Li also said loudly.

"Ding Li, hum. If you want to stay here, you must go underground.

"Like this, tomorrow we'll hold a meeting for mid-level and above leaders.

including the squad leaders who lead teams must attend." I continued to say loudly.

"Fine, tomorrow's meeting. Chairman Zhao, announce whatever you like.

I've already explained; I won't repeat it.

If you let me go underground, I'll go underground,

you think Ding Li can't do anything." Ding Li said, feigning anger.

"Zhao Jianqiang, are you crazy?

"If you make Ding Li go underground, I won't work at Qi He Kuang either,

you do it yourself? You don't believe this, you don't believe that.

who do you trust at all?" Xiao Feng said, tears streaming down.

Seeing Xiao Feng in tears, I smoked silently, saying nothing.

Then Ding Li said to Xiao Feng: "Sister Xiao Feng, let's go.

I'm going underground; I'll prove it to Chairman Zhao."

"Ding Li, let's go. Don't bother proving it to him; he's a lunatic.

Just now everything was fine; why did you suddenly pick a fight?

The Huaihai matter—you should talk about it in Huaihai,

you don't trust Ding Li, so don't let him handle it." Really.

Xiao Feng finished speaking, pulled Ding Li up, and they left.

Only I remained in the room.

I poured another cup of wine and kept drinking,

gulping it down,

by the end I even smashed the wine bottle and glass.

I left the restaurant angrily.

I went straight to the rest house dormitory to rest.

Regarding Xiao Feng's misunderstanding of me, I believe Ding Li will explain it to her.

Tomorrow at the meeting, I will announce Ding Li's temporary removal from office.

Let Mine Director Chen temporarily take over Ding Li's position.

I took out my phone at that moment,

I need to contact Ruan Wei.

I found Ruan Wei's number and dialed it,

Ruan Wei answered quickly,

"Hello, Zhao Ge."

"Hello, Ruan Wei. The incident in Sijiucheng last time caused you grievance. I have already arranged for someone to transfer one million to you.

Did you receive it?" I asked over the phone.

"Already received, Zhao Ge. This time the matter wasn't handled well. I had someone make dumplings.

Why are you still giving me money?" Ruan Wei said politely on the phone.

"Brother, you did well; you must know Wen Han's family is extremely powerful.

A few mishaps are normal.

There is another matter; I need to trouble you, brother."

"Zhao Ge, you say, as long as I can handle it." Ruan Wei said.

"I heard you have connections with people from the Xianggang gang," I asked.

"Yes, indeed. They have a cooperative relationship with us; whenever they come to us, whatever the matter, they need my assistance.

Zhao Ge, have they expanded business into Xianggang?"

"Ruan Wei, in this way you should find a way to arrange for two people to smuggle out.

These two people: one is Ding Li, whom you know, the other is Zhou Jie. Do you know?"

"I know Ding Li. Is Zhou Jie Zhou Renfeng's son?" Ruan Wei asked.

"Yes, that's him.

Are you familiar with him?"

"Not familiar; back then I saw him together with Liu Shiru. Otherwise, I have had no direct dealings," Ruan Wei said.

"That's fine; recognizing him isn't scary.

This kid is in my hands; he wants to be smuggled out.

I have Ding Li follow him,

and you assist them in getting out.

After they go out, remember to arrange reliable people to follow Ruan Wei.

When the time comes, follow Ding Li's arrangements," I said.

"Don't worry, Zhao Ge, this is a minor matter. Regarding smuggling, I know several boat captains; they can take people out," Ruan Wei said.

"Alright, when the time comes Ding Li will contact you," I said.

"Okay, Zhao Ge, then I will contact Ding Li directly," Ruan Wei said and hung up.

The next day, the conference room of Qi He Kuang was filled with people.

I walked into the conference room alone,

Ding Li, Xiao Feng, and Mine Director Chen were all seated at the front of the conference room.

Ding Li and Xiao Feng's expressions were not very good.

When I entered, Mine Director Chen stood up proactively and welcomed me.

I shook hands with Mine Director Chen,

and did not sit down.

I stood and looked at the mid-level leaders of the mine, as well as the team leaders.

I noticed Zhao Jie also sitting among the crowd; his two eyes darted around at us.

At this moment, I cleared my throat,

and then said,

"Everyone is here, right? This morning there is an important matter to announce to everyone,

That is, Ding Li will no longer serve as the Mine Director of Qi He Kuang.

He is demoted directly to a regular worker,

Starting today, he will work down in the mine."

A sudden gasp rose from the stage, and even Mine Director Chen showed a stunned expression.

At this moment, Xiao Feng stood up angrily and left the conference room.

Ding Li did not leave; he kept smoking without speaking.

"The reason we didn't let Ding Li remain as Mine Director is because he is irresponsible in his work, his management is inadequate, and consecutive safety accidents occurred.

That is only one reason; moreover, I repeatedly arranged for mine leaders to eat together with workers, to avoid special treatment, but when I came to check, the canteen still had private rooms.

How can that be,

This shows that Ding Li's leadership was not proper.

He does not understand the hardships of the miners.

Then, let him experience it personally.

Matters of the mine will temporarily be overseen by Mine Director Chen.

The others will remain unchanged for now.

If anyone violates mine regulations on their own accord,

Ding Li is a good example.

Alright, everyone, the meeting is dismissed.

After I finished speaking, I didn't let anyone else speak.

Nobody clapped either; they just filed out of the meeting room door in a line.

Ding Li was furious and followed everyone out.