Chapter 114: Taking Over Red Star Food Processing Factory

After Chen Baoshan and his son and the Jiang brothers were arrested, the Panlong Town Police Station received more and more complaints about them. There was no need for Liao Feifan to spend time gathering evidence; the information provided by the villagers of just two villages was enough to keep them locked up for a very long time.

Because of gang-related charges, Chen Jianxi was transferred to Qingshui County for further investigation. Even without eating peanuts, he would have to stay there for a long time.

Chen Baoshan is suspected of raping multiple women; the circumstances are extremely heinous, carrying at least a ten-year sentence.

The Jiang brothers, for long-term oppression of villagers, illegal possession of firearms and controlled knives, plus serious destruction of others' property, basically face a minimum of three years.

With the village tyrant gone, Chen Village and Jiang Manor were filled with cheers. Chen Dingfang specially called Chen Yang, saying the village was preparing a banquet to thank him for removing a menace. Chen Yang refused without hesitation. Apart from the matter of building their houses, he didn't want to concern himself with anything in Chen Village.

Nevertheless, Chen Yang kept his promise and arranged for Chen Juhua to go to Xingcheng. To help her settle in peacefully, he also gave her five thousand yuan as living security.

After returning from Panlong Town, Chen Yang was summoned by Lin Jianguo to the Lin residence. Regarding Chen Yang's rash behavior, he was very angry.

"Chen Yang, a gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. You've read so many books—don't you understand this simple principle?"

"You are now a married man; if something happens, what will we do about our Weiwei?"

"And, do you not trust me, your father-in-law, at all? If something happens, do we still have to learn the situation from a township police station chief?"

Chen Yang explained to Lin Jianguo: "I just don't want to give others a handle to accuse you of favoritism."

"Naive!" Lin Jianguo snorted coldly: "Our relationship is known to everyone in Qingshui City; you can't hide it. Would a petty township police chief help you investigate such a big case for no reason?"

Chen Yang fell silent. Objectively speaking, Liao Feifan's enthusiasm toward him was indeed a bit over the top. He himself didn't believe the claim that it had nothing to do with his father-in-law.

Lin Jianguo perhaps felt he had been a bit harsh, and earnestly told Chen Yang: "In the future, when you act outside, as long as your conscience is clear, speak up when you need help."

Chen Yang nodded gratefully. Lin Jianguo being able to say this shows he has fully accepted him as his son-in-law. The Moutai and Zhonghua he gave were not wasted!

That evening, Hu Qingwan made an exception and let Lin Jianguo have a drink, with Chen Yang and Lin Wei keeping him company. When they were drinking happily, Lin Jianguo again brought up the matter of Chen Yang and Lin Wei having a child soon. His meaning was that Chen Yang was not yet mature; only after becoming a father would he transform into a true man.

Chen Yang was actually looking forward to it, but Lin Wei put it off on the grounds of work.

Chen Yang suddenly worried about the inheritance of offspring. After all, in his previous life Lin Wei had never been a mother even in her forties. If this life repeats history, he will be nagged to death by both sets of parents.

So, after returning to their little home, Chen Yang took advantage of Lin Wei's slight intoxication to play a little trick.

One night of passion.

After dawn, Lin Wei went to work as usual. Chen Yang lay in bed to rest and recuperate.

Not long after, Lin Wei's phone rang. She said the issues at Red Star Food Processing Factory had been clarified, and a new asset audit had been conducted. The price had been increased by three million over the original basis, and it must be guaranteed that the workers' placement problems be properly resolved.

Chen Yang was not very satisfied with this. However, after Shen Anna held a meeting at the headquarters and discussed it, she believed the factory could be taken over in the company's name.

After the meeting ended, Shen Anna immediately dispatched Luo Xue, Qin Qin, and Qian Duo Duo to Qingshui City to cooperate with Chen Yang in the handover.

Since the Land Rover had been sent for repairs, Chen Yang could only have Zheng Yun drive a Jetta to take him to the Red Star Food Processing Factory.

Although the car had been changed, the gatekeeper's attitude was noticeably better than before.

"Boss, you've finally come back again. These days, everyone has been missing you!"

Chen Yang handed him a cigarette and asked with a smile, "Can I still go in today?"

The gatekeeper opened the gate without hesitation and laughed, "The God of Wealth has arrived; if I didn't open the door, before long someone would smash the guardroom."

Chen Yang had Zheng Yun drive the car into the factory grounds, stopping only at the office building's entrance.

Because Zheng Yun had already leaked in advance that he was going to the factory, the factory's cadres and some senior staff were waiting at the entrance ahead of time.

After Chen Yang shook hands with them one by one, he formally stated his purpose.

"I came today; you know the purpose—to acquire Red Star Food Processing Factory and then carry out industrial restructuring."

"After restructuring, the production lines might be reduced, and there might even be a partial industrial transformation."

"By then, a large portion of the workforce might need to have their jobs readjusted."

"Those willing to adjust can consult Zheng Yun about the specifics and benefits of the new positions. Those unwilling will undergo a personnel evaluation arranged by the headquarters. Those who pass will continue on the job; those who fail will be laid off by the company and given appropriate compensation."

Immediately someone asked, "How much compensation will the laid-off receive?"

Chen Yang said, "That needs to be assessed by the headquarters' finance department. I can only guarantee it won't be lower than the standard for laid-off workers at other city enterprises."

Another person asked, "How will the factory's unpaid wages to us be resolved?"

Chen Yang said, "Once the company officially takes over, we can first give everyone a lump sum of two months' wages to maintain basic living; the remainder will be made up gradually later."

Upon hearing that wages would be paid, everyone cheered in unison.

Chen Yang's purpose here is to stabilize morale. From Zheng Yun he learned that, due to prolonged shutdown and unpaid wages, the factory workers' morale was very low. Some had secretly been selling off the factory's valuable assets. If it weren't for the gatekeeper's diligent work, the situation would already have been irreparable.

Although Chen Yang and Shen Anna only wanted the factory's land, they did not disdain the extra tangible assets. Even if unusable, converting them to cash could offset part of the predecessor's debts.

Therefore, after seeing everyone off, Chen Yang specifically instructed Zheng Yun and the gatekeeper to make sure to protect the factory's assets before the company takes over.

Three days later, after signing the formal transfer contract with the government department, the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company officially became the new owner of Red Star Food Processing Factory.

Luo Xue, Qin Qin, and Qian Duo Duo immediately began their respective tasks, busy at work.

And Chen Yang also fulfilled his promise, paying two months' wages to all 110 on‑staff workers of the factory, and additionally giving out ten extra eggs.

Upon taking office, the first task is to win people's hearts. Chen Yang must make the workers of Red Star Food Processing Factory understand that only by following him will they have good days ahead.