Chapter 493

During the May Day holiday, a deeply distressing food poisoning incident occurred in the suburbs of Nanyuan City. What was supposed to be a joyous wedding banquet turned into a cruel joke played by fate: counterfeit and substandard white liquor caused poisoning in 20 people, of whom 3 tragically died.

Translation: "During the May Day holiday, a deeply distressing food poisoning incident occurred in the suburbs of Nanyuan City. What was supposed to be a joyous wedding banquet turned into a cruel joke played by fate: counterfeit and substandard white liquor caused poisoning in 20 people, of whom 3 tragically died."

During the May Day holiday a deeply distressing food poisoning incident occurred in the suburbs of Nanyuan City What was supposed to be a joyous wedding banquet turned into a cruel joke played by fate: counterfeit and substandard white liquor caused poisoning in 20 people of whom 3 tragically died.

The mass poisoning incident once again mercilessly revealed the severity of food safety risks, sounding the alarm on Nanyuan's food safety problems.

Translation: "The mass poisoning incident once again mercilessly revealed the severity of food safety risks, sounding the alarm on Nanyuan's food safety problems."

The mass poisoning incident once again mercilessly revealed the severity of food safety risks sounding the alarm on Nanyuan's food safety problems.

Upon receiving the news, Mayor Lu Fan rushed to the city hospital at once.

Translation: "Upon receiving the news, Mayor Lu Fan rushed to the city hospital at once."

Upon receiving the news Mayor Lu Fan rushed to the city hospital at once.

Arriving at the ICU, Lu Fan visited the critically ill patients still in danger and their families; a heavy sorrow hung in the corridors, making people feel weighed down and oppressive.

Translation: "Arriving at the ICU, Lu Fan visited the critically ill patients still in danger and their families; a heavy sorrow hung in the corridors, making people feel weighed down and oppressive."

Arriving at the ICU Lu Fan visited the critically ill patients still in danger and their families a heavy sorrow hung in the corridors making people feel weighed down and oppressive.

Lu Fan asked the doctors for detailed information about their condition, then instructed the Health Commission and the hospital to spare no effort in rescuing the patients, allowing no further deaths.

Lu Fan inquired in detail of the doctors about their condition then instructed the Health Commission and the hospital to spare no effort in rescuing the patients allowing no further deaths.

Lu Fan asked the doctors for detailed information about their condition then instructed the Health Commission and the hospital to spare no effort in rescuing the patients allowing no further deaths.

instructed the Health Commission and the hospital to spare no effort in rescuing the patients allowing no further deaths.

Faced with the victims' relatives wailing and grief-stricken, Lu Fan felt heartbroken. He on the spot expressed deep apologies and condolences, promising that the government would handle the matter seriously, urging all sides to do proper follow‑up work so the relatives would receive due comfort.

Translation: "Faced with the victims' relatives wailing and grief-stricken, Lu Fan felt heartbroken. He on the spot expressed deep apologies and condolences, promising that the government would handle the matter seriously, urging all sides to do proper follow‑up work so the relatives would receive due comfort."

Faced with the victims' relatives wailing and grief-stricken Lu Fan felt heartbroken He on the spot expressed deep apologies and condolences promising that the government would handle the matter seriously urging all sides to do proper follow‑up work so the relatives would receive due comfort.

Afterward, Lu Fan went to the wards to see other patients and their families; the wards were filled with a mournful atmosphere, and the look of helplessness in their eyes made Lu Fan sense their deep‑seated pain and helplessness.

Translation: "Afterward, Lu Fan went to the wards to see other patients and their families; the wards were filled with a mournful atmosphere, and the look of helplessness in their eyes made Lu Fan sense their deep‑seated pain and helplessness."

Afterward Lu Fan went to the wards to see other patients and their families the wards were filled with a mournful atmosphere and the look of helplessness in their eyes made Lu Fan sense their deep‑seated pain and helplessness.

Returning to the Municipal Party Committee, Lu Fan immediately convened an enlarged standing‑committee meeting attended by the vice mayors, the public‑security‑prosecution‑judiciary organs, the Market Supervision Bureau, the Emergency Management Bureau, the Health Commission, the Civil Affairs Bureau and other relevant units.

Translation: "Returning to the Municipal Party Committee, Lu Fan immediately convened an enlarged standing‑committee meeting, attended by the vice mayors, the public‑security‑prosecution‑judiciary organs, the Market Supervision Bureau, the Emergency Management Bureau, the Health Commission, the Civil Affairs Bureau and other relevant units."

Returning to the Municipal Party Committee Lu Fan immediately convened an enlarged standing‑committee meeting attended by the vice mayors the public‑security‑prosecution‑judiciary organs the Market Supervision Bureau the Emergency Management Bureau the Health Commission the Civil Affairs Bureau and other relevant units.

After the meeting began, Lu Fan said with a grim face: "Comrades, you surely know what just happened—a shocking mass alcohol‑poisoning incident! What was supposed to be a joyful wedding feast turned tragic because they bought fake liquor, poisoning 20 people and killing 3. Producing and selling counterfeit liquor harms people deeply; it's practically inhuman! Tian Xian, have the suspects been brought under control?"

After the meeting began Lu Fan said with a grim face: "Comrades you surely know what just happened—a shocking mass alcohol‑poisoning incident! What was supposed to be a joyful wedding feast turned tragic because they bought fake liquor poisoning 20 people and killing 3 Producing and selling counterfeit liquor harms people deeply it's practically inhuman! Tian Xian have the suspects been brought under control?"

After the meeting began Lu Fan said with a grim face: "Comrades you surely know what just happened—a shocking mass alcohol‑poisoning incident! What was supposed to be a joyful wedding feast turned tragic because they bought fake liquor poisoning 20 people and killing 3 Producing and selling counterfeit liquor harms people deeply it's practically inhuman! Tian Xian have the suspects been brought under control?"

Vice Mayor and Public Security Bureau Chief Tian Xian replied: "Mayor, the victims, sellers, stores and distributors are all under control; the investigation is continuing. Over 600 boxes of similar liquor were found in the distributors' warehouse and have been sent for testing."

Translation: "Vice Mayor and Public Security Bureau Chief Tian Xian replied: "Mayor, the victims, sellers, stores and distributors are all under control; the investigation is continuing. Over 600 boxes of similar liquor were found in the distributors' warehouse and have been sent for testing.""

Vice Mayor and Public Security Bureau Chief Tian Xian replied Mayor the victims sellers stores and distributors are all under control the investigation is continuing Over 600 boxes of similar liquor were found in the distributors' warehouse and have been sent for testing.

Lu Fan solemnly said: "Handle this case strictly, swiftly and expeditiously—we must give an explanation to the people of Nanyuan City! The leading officials of public security, prosecution and the judiciary are present; I emphasize that penalties must be to the fullest extent and judgments must be severe. Court President Jing, what are the legal provisions for deaths caused by manufacturing and selling fake liquor?"

Translation: "Lu Fan solemnly said: "Handle this case strictly, swiftly and expeditiously; we must give an explanation to the people of Nanyuan City. The leading officials of public security, prosecution and the judiciary are present—I emphasize that penalties must be to the fullest extent and judgments must be severe. Court President Jing, what are the legal provisions for deaths caused by manufacturing and selling fake liquor?""

Lu Fan solemnly said: Handle this case strictly swiftly and expeditiously we must give an explanation to the people of Nanyuan City The leading officials of public security prosecution and the judiciary are present I emphasize that penalties must be to the fullest extent and judgments must be severe Court President Jing what are the legal provisions for deaths caused by manufacturing and selling fake liquor?

Court President Jing Shufei, prepared in advance, replied: "Selling fake liquor may constitute two offenses: the 'crime of producing and selling food that does not meet safety standards,' which, if it causes serious food poisoning or other serious food‑borne diseases, is punishable by up to three years' fixed‑term imprisonment or criminal detention and a fine; if it causes serious harm to human health or involves other serious circumstances, the penalty is three to seven years' fixed‑term imprisonment and a fine; if the consequences are especially serious, the penalty is more than seven years' fixed‑term imprisonment or life imprisonment, and a fine or confiscation of property."

Translation: "Court President Jing Shufei, prepared in advance, replied: "Selling fake liquor may constitute two offenses. First, the crime of producing and selling food that fails to meet safety standards, which can cause serious food‑poisoning accidents or other serious food‑borne diseases, punishable by up to three years' imprisonment or detention and a fine. Second, if it causes serious harm to human health or involves other serious circumstances, the penalty is three to seven years' imprisonment and a fine. If the consequences are especially serious, the penalty is more than seven years' imprisonment or life imprisonment, plus a fine or confiscation of property.""

Court President Jing Shufei prepared in advance Mayor I will certainly handle matters impartially bring the wicked to justice and give the people of Nanyuan City a fair outcome.

Lu Fan directly instructed: "Court President Jing, you know the legal provisions—if poisoning 20 people and killing 3 can be deemed 'especially serious consequences,' the principal offender must be sentenced to life imprisonment! His property must be confiscated, and he must be reduced to poverty."

Translation: "Lu Fan directly instructed: "Court President Jing, you know the legal provisions—if poisoning 20 people and killing 3 can be deemed 'especially serious consequences,' the principal offender must be sentenced to life imprisonment! His property must be confiscated, and he must be reduced to poverty.""

Lu Fan directly instructed: Court President Jing you know the legal provisions if poisoning 20 people and killing 3 can be deemed 'especially serious consequences' the principal offender must be sentenced to life imprisonment! His property must be confiscated and he must be reduced to poverty.

Jing Shufei nodded and said: "Mayor, I will certainly handle matters impartially, bring the wicked to justice, and give the people of Nanyuan City a fair outcome."

Translation: "Jing Shufei nodded and said: "Mayor, I will certainly handle matters impartially, bring the wicked to justice, and give the people of Nanyuan City a fair outcome.""

Jing Shufei nodded and said Mayor I will certainly handle matters impartially bring the wicked to justice and give the people of Nanyuan City a fair outcome.

Lu Fan continued: "Food is heaven to the people; the 'rice bag,' 'vegetable basket' and 'dining table' concern everyone's health and safety, so this food‑safety bottom line must be upheld! Although food safety cannot be 'zero risk,' supervision can achieve 'zero tolerance'! We must keep 'strict' foremost at the food‑related crossroads, strike hard, rule with severe laws, settle issues with real action, and spare no effort to win Nanyuan City's battle to defend food safety!"

Translation: "Lu Fan continued: "Food is heaven to the people; the 'rice bag,' 'vegetable basket' and 'dining table' concern everyone's health and safety, so this food‑safety bottom line must be upheld! Although food safety cannot be 'zero risk,' supervision can achieve 'zero tolerance'! We must keep 'strict' foremost at the food‑related crossroads, strike hard, rule with severe laws, settle issues with real action, and spare no effort to win Nanyuan City's battle to defend food safety!""

Food is heaven to the people the 'rice bag' 'vegetable basket' and 'dining table' concern everyone's health and safety so this food‑safety bottom line must be upheld! Although food safety cannot be 'zero risk' supervision can achieve 'zero tolerance'! We must keep 'strict' foremost at the food‑related crossroads strike hard rule with severe laws settle issues with real action and spare no effort to win Nanyuan City's battle to defend food safety!

The people have faith, the nation has strength, and only then does the nation have hope! If we cannot even let ordinary folk eat with peace of mind, how can we speak of serving the people?

Translation: "The people have faith, the nation has strength, and only then does the nation have hope! If we cannot even let ordinary folk eat with peace of mind, how can we speak of serving the people?"

The people have faith the nation has strength and only then does the nation have hope! If we cannot even let ordinary folk eat with peace of mind how can we speak of serving the people?

Comrades, we won't just talk big—we'll take direct action to drive the manufacture and sale of fakes completely out of Nanyuan City!

Translation: "Comrades, we won't just talk big—we'll take direct action to drive the manufacture and sale of fakes completely out of Nanyuan City!"

Comrades we won't just talk big—we'll take direct action to drive the manufacture and sale of fakes completely out of Nanyuan City!

I'll first put forward a few suggestions; please think them over and we'll add to them later. The Municipal Party Committee Office will quickly draft the 'Nanyuan City Food Safety Special Rectification Action Plan' based on everyone's input.

Translation: "I'll first put forward a few suggestions; please think them over and we'll add to them later. The Municipal Party Committee Office will quickly draft the 'Nanyuan City Food Safety Special Rectification Action Plan' based on everyone's input."

I'll first put forward a few suggestions please think them over and we'll add to them later. The Municipal Party Committee Office will quickly draft the 'Nanyuan City Food Safety Special Rectification Action Plan' based on everyone's input.

First, establish the Nanyuan City Food Safety Strike Office so that cadres and the masses clearly know this body exists to crack down on fake and shoddy goods. I will serve as its leader, Secretary Xianghai as the executive deputy leader, taking charge of this work. The deputy leaders are the Executive Vice Mayor, the Political and Legal Committee Secretary, the Propaganda Department Director, and the leading officials of public security, prosecution and the judiciary. The member units are the departments involved in food safety and the top party and government officials of each county and district, and the Strike Office will be located in the Market Supervision Bureau.

Translation: "First, establish the Nanyuan City Food Safety Strike Office so that cadres and the masses clearly know this body exists to crack down on fake and shoddy goods. I will serve as its leader, Secretary Xianghai as the executive deputy leader, taking charge of this work; the deputy leaders are the Executive Vice Mayor, the Political and Legal Committee Secretary, the Propaganda Department Director, and the leading officials of public security, prosecution and the judiciary. The member units are the departments involved in food safety and the top party and government officials of each county and district, and the Strike Office will be located in the Market Supervision Bureau."

First establish the Nanyuan City Food Safety Strike Office so that cadres and the masses clearly know this body exists to crack down on fake and shoddy goods I will serve as its leader Secretary Xianghai as the executive deputy leader taking charge of this work the deputy leaders are the Executive Vice Mayor the Political and Legal Committee Secretary the Propaganda Department Director and the leading officials of public security prosecution and the judiciary The member units are the departments involved in food safety and the top party and government officials of each county and district and the Strike Office will be located in the Market Supervision Bureau.

Second, launch a city‑wide 100‑day strike special action to truly safeguard the safety on the people's tongues in Nanyuan City, and monitor food safety throughout the entire chain—from farmland, production, circulation to the dining table.

Translation: "Second, launch a city‑wide 100‑day strike special action to truly safeguard the safety on the people's tongues in Nanyuan City, and monitor food safety throughout the entire chain—from farmland, production, circulation to the dining table."

Second launch a city‑wide 100‑day strike special action to truly safeguard the safety on the people's tongues in Nanyuan City and monitor food safety throughout the entire chain—from farmland production circulation to the dining table.

Third, strengthen publicity, widely mobilize the masses, and make full use of the 12315 complaint‑and‑report platform and media opinion's supervisory role to vigorously promote joint prevention and control. We want a huge response city‑wide so that the people of Nanyuan City see the resolve of the Municipal Party Committee and the City Government. The City Government will first allocate ten million yuan of special funds, heavily reward public reporting, you will devise a reward scheme, and all subsequent fines will go into those special funds.

Translation: "Third, strengthen publicity, widely mobilize the masses, and make full use of the 12315 complaint‑and‑report platform and media opinion's supervisory role to vigorously promote joint prevention and control; we want a huge response city‑wide so that the people of Nanyuan City see the resolve of the Municipal Party Committee and the City Government. The City Government will first allocate ten million yuan of special funds, heavily reward public reporting, you will devise a reward scheme, and all subsequent fines will go into those special funds."

Third strengthen publicity widely mobilize the masses and make full use of the 12315 complaint‑and‑report platform and media opinion's supervisory role to vigorously promote joint prevention and control we want a huge response city‑wide so that the people of Nanyuan City see the resolve of the Municipal Party Committee and the City Government The City Government will first allocate ten million yuan of special funds heavily reward public reporting you will devise a reward scheme and all subsequent fines will go into those special funds.

Fourth, the City Judicial Bureau will set up a legal team to study the legal provisions and policies and prepare for litigation. Since many counterfeit and inferior goods flow into Nanyuan City from outside, Nanyuan City neither produces nor sells fakes, nor does it allow others to harm it! For food‑safety violations involving outside regions, the Public Security Bureau and the legal team will strike immediately, handling cases across cities and provinces with joint punishment. No matter the cost, we must make those who treat Nanyuan City as an enemy suffer a bitter lesson and pay a heavy price. We must create a mighty deterrent nationwide so that merchants across the country think twice before daring to test the law in Nanyuan City.

Translation: "Fourth, the City Judicial Bureau will set up a legal team to study the legal provisions and policies and prepare for litigation. Since many counterfeit and inferior goods flow into Nanyuan City from outside, Nanyuan City neither produces nor sells fakes, nor does it allow others to harm it! For food‑safety violations involving outside regions, the Public Security Bureau and the legal team will strike immediately, handling cases across cities and provinces with joint punishment. No matter the cost, we must make those who treat Nanyuan City as an enemy suffer a bitter lesson and pay a heavy price. We must create a mighty deterrent nationwide so that merchants across the country think twice before daring to test the law in Nanyuan City."

Fourth the City Judicial Bureau will set up a legal team to study the legal provisions and policies and prepare for litigation Since many counterfeit and inferior goods flow into Nanyuan City from outside Nanyuan City neither produces nor sells fakes nor does it allow others to harm it For food‑safety violations involving outside regions the Public Security Bureau and the legal team will strike immediately handling cases across cities and provinces with joint punishment No matter the cost we must make those who treat Nanyuan City as an enemy suffer a bitter lesson and pay a heavy price We must create a mighty deterrent nationwide so that merchants across the country think twice before daring to test the law in Nanyuan City.

Fifth, resolutely eliminate black factories, black workshops and black dens, leaving none behind—like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Rectify agricultural‑product safety problems, focusing on vegetable, egg, pork and aquatic‑product safety and on banning prohibited ingredients in pesticides and veterinary drugs.

Translation: "Fifth, resolutely eliminate black factories, black workshops and black dens, leaving none behind—like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Rectify agricultural‑product safety problems, focusing on vegetable, egg, pork and aquatic‑product safety and on banning prohibited ingredients in pesticides and veterinary drugs."

Fifth resolutely eliminate black factories black workshops and black dens leaving none behind—like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves Rectify agricultural‑product safety problems focusing on vegetable egg pork and aquatic‑product safety and on banning prohibited ingredients in pesticides and veterinary drugs.

From 'no idlers allowed' to 'show it online,' comprehensively promote the open‑kitchen, bright‑stove work in food‑service units, achieving transparency through open views or video so that food safety is visible and tangible, moving the kitchen of canteens from behind the scenes to the forefront.

Translation: "From 'no idlers allowed' to 'show it online,' comprehensively promote the open‑kitchen, bright‑stove work in food‑service units, achieving transparency through open views or video so that food safety is visible and tangible, moving the kitchen of canteens from behind the scenes to the forefront."

From 'no idlers allowed' to 'show it online' comprehensively promote the open‑kitchen bright‑stove work in food‑service units achieving transparency through open views or video so that food safety is visible and tangible moving the kitchen of canteens from behind the scenes to the forefront.

Keep substandard food out of schools. The novel 'five‑mao' snacks around school campuses constantly tempt children and are prone to cause food poisoning. We must completely expel those 'three‑no' foods from Nanyuan City!

Keep substandard food out of schools The novel 'five‑mao' snacks around school campuses constantly tempt children and are prone to cause food poisoning We must completely expel those 'three‑no' foods from Nanyuan City.

Keep substandard food out of schools The novel 'five‑mao' snacks around school campuses constantly tempt children and are prone to cause food poisoning We must completely expel those 'three‑no' foods from Nanyuan City.

Say 'no' to false and illegal advertisements for health products—claims like 'cures all ills' and 'not a medicine but better than medicine'—as distributors use flashy marketing and ads blanket the sky, and the elderly often fall for such propaganda traps. The Strike Office must increase advertising monitoring and enforcement, seriously handle all suspected illegal leads, and severely crack down on false and illegal ads that threaten public health and property safety, with the legal team providing legal support.

Translation: "Say 'no' to false and illegal advertisements for health products—claims like 'cures all ills' and 'not a medicine but better than medicine'—as distributors use flashy marketing and ads blanket the sky, and the elderly often fall for such propaganda traps. The Strike Office must increase advertising monitoring and enforcement, seriously handle all suspected illegal leads, and severely crack down on false and illegal ads that threaten public health and property safety, with the legal team providing legal support."

Say 'no' to false and illegal advertisements for health products—claims like 'cures all ills' and 'not a medicine but better than medicine'—as distributors use flashy marketing and ads blanket the sky and the elderly often fall for such propaganda traps The Strike Office must increase advertising monitoring and enforcement seriously handle all suspected illegal leads and severely crack down on false and illegal ads that threaten public health and property safety with the legal team providing legal support.

Comrades, those with corrupt hearts will surely face retribution! Strong medicine to cure the illness, severe punishment to quell chaos! For all illegal and irregular acts uncovered, we must uphold Zero Tolerance, giving them no chance to reform, directly handing them over to the public security organs for filing, imposing the maximum fines, and for those constituting criminal cases, imposing the maximum sentences!

Lu Fan's speech left the attendees shocked and yet invigorated! Even leaders must live in Nanyuan City and eat coarse grains. Current food safety makes everyone feel endangered and call for crackdown, but no top leader's level of attention has ever been raised to such a height.

For the sake of their own and their families' 'tongue-tip safety,' nobody will be lazy, and moreover, the leaders present basically have no dealings with the 'criminal elements' in this area, except the Market Supervision Bureau.

Deputy Secretary Su Xiang Hai said: 'Mayor, carrying out such a large-scale crackdown operation requires sufficient manpower; relying solely on the cadres of the Market Supervision Bureau cannot achieve full coverage.'

Lu Fan pondered, then said: 'You will take the lead on this work, you are responsible for selecting personnel—pick strong-willed people, enforce strict selection; those selected must obey management and act uniformly. Any unit or county that refuses to release personnel, I will personally demand them!'

Publicity Department Director Li Mu Ci said: 'Mayor, we will make good use of news publicity means to consolidate consensus from all sides and release positive social energy on food safety, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm and initiative of all sectors of society to participate in the crackdown action, thereby creating a favorable environment and atmosphere for the special operation.'

I plan to launch activities such as the 'Nanyuan City Food Safety and Development Forum' and the 'Crackdown on Food Crime Photo Exhibition,' starting from basic food safety knowledge, methods to identify and distinguish fake products, and activities to crack down on food crime, to provide an in-depth interpretation of Nanyuan City's special action to crack down on food safety, thereby building momentum for this operation.

Lu Fan nodded and said: 'Your opinion is excellent; food safety is one of the issues most concerning, most direct, and most realistic to the people's interests. The publicity department should cooperate with major online platforms to tell the whole nation of our emphasis on food safety, letting everyone know that eating in Nanyuan City is reassuring, and ideally letting Nanyuan City become an internet-famous city thereby, lending support to the development of tourism.'

Right, aren't there many online broadcasters who do 'exposing fakes' and 'store visits'? The publicity department invites those well-known broadcasters, strengthens cooperation, and lets them contribute to Nanyuan City's development.

With Su Xiang Hai and Li Mu Ci's modest suggestions, the attendees spoke enthusiastically, putting forward many good ideas that made Lu Fan's eyes light up.

Few who sit in this position are mediocrities; whether they can be used well depends on the ability of the top leaders.

After the meeting ended, the Municipal Party Committee Office sprang into action, and according to the mayor's instructions and the leaders' opinions, organized relevant units to work overtime to formulate the 'Nanyuan City Food Safety Special Rectification Action Plan'; a grand action is about to be launched!