Chapter 372: He Bin Forced by Debt to Jump from a Building!

Nie Kai received a call from Liao Guosheng and agreed to meet with the people from Guangtai that evening.

The matter of environmental pollution at the Guangtai Storage Battery factory had previously been cleverly suppressed by Nie Kai; he had thought it was a closed chapter, but unexpectedly, it was brought up again.

When Nie Kai stepped into the private room, Liao Guosheng hurriedly stood up and introduced everyone present one by one.

Nie Kai was already acquainted with the person in charge of Guangtai, so Liao Guosheng focused on introducing the new face.

"County Magistrate Nie, this is the great Lawyer Cao from Elite Law Firm. He is a gold-standard name in the Hanzhou legal world; there isn't a case he can't handle. This time, Guangtai has specially hired him to litigate against the villagers of Fugu Village, guaranteeing that the compensation can be kept to a minimum."

Nie Kai shook hands with Cao Jin to show his respect: "I have long heard of Lawyer Cao's great name."

He knew clearly in his heart that Guangtai had only hired a lawyer to reduce the cost of compensation.

Cao Jin's legal fees started at no less than several hundred thousand, but compared to the massive costs of compensating the victimized children, this was clearly a "cost-effective" deal.

The main point was that those victims simply could not afford lawyers, nor could they withstand the massive expenditure of time and energy.

At the dinner table, Liao Guosheng and the Guangtai group took turns questioning Cao Jin about his litigation strategy.

After all, it involved thirty children with serious poisoning; how to lower the compensation was the key.

A smile of certainty appeared at the corners of Cao Jin's mouth.

"We are all our own people, so I will speak plainly. Currently, there is a gap in domestic standards regarding lead poisoning identification. There is neither technical quantification for the damage blood lead levels cause to children, nor is it possible to conduct judicial appraisal; this is precisely our breakthrough point. Among the thirty children, only two have blood lead levels exceeding 250ug/L; the total compensation for them would be thirty thousand yuan at most. Of course, this requires the support of the County Government leadership—enterprise development requires tolerance. If we indulge the victims' exorbitant demands, that is disguised encouragement of extortion!"

Hearing that the compensation would only be thirty thousand, the person in charge of Guangtai immediately beamed with joy: "Professional matters must be handled by professional people! We were originally afraid of the lawsuit, but after hearing Lawyer Cao say this, our hearts are much clearer. This will save us a huge sum of money!"

Cao Jin picked up his wine glass and walked toward Nie Kai.

"This matter still requires County Magistrate Nie to help coordinate, otherwise I fear my plan will be difficult to implement."

Nie Kai responded with a faint smile: "Guangtai is a major taxpayer in Suiyuan County; the Government naturally must protect the enterprise."

Liao Guosheng suddenly lowered his voice: "According to the news I received, Cheng Lin and Tang Ye went to the hospital today to visit those children, and they also demanded that Guangtai continue paying medical expenses."

Nie Kai frowned upon hearing this: "This Cheng Lin, she had been hiding very deeply before, but ever since Tang Ye came to Suiyuan, she has immediately bared her fangs."

Cao Jin's ears twitched; hearing the two words "Tang Ye," he could not help but knit his brows tightly: "Is the Tang Ye that County Magistrate Nie speaks of the secretary by Mayor Jiang Jing's side?"

Nie Kai looked surprised: "Why, do you know him?"

Cao Jin sneered: "Know him? I've stumbled because of him several times! This person is very shrewd and extremely difficult to deal with."

Nie Kai let out a long sigh: "Once Tang Ye arrived, the situation in Suiyuan changed. He is currently cracking down on the rectification of Runsheng Environmental Protection; if he succeeds, he might really be able to stand firm here."

Cao Jin shifted his gaze and pressed: "What is this about?"

Nie Kai then explained the ins and outs of Runsheng Environmental Protection to Cao Jin in detail.

After listening, Cao Jin rolled his eyes, and a crafty smile rose at the corners of his mouth: "County Magistrate Nie, leave this matter to me to handle. I guarantee that Runsheng's rectification will absolutely not succeed!"

……

Early in the morning, just as He Bin stepped into the factory gate, he was surrounded by workers in layer after layer.

"Boss He, is the factory going to move out of Suiyuan?"

"I heard we have to pass rectification to resume work. The clients who placed orders are urging for goods every day; if we don't start production, we'll be in breach of contract!"

He Bin smiled bitterly and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Rest assured, the seal has already been removed; we will definitely be able to get through this hurdle."

Just as he walked into the office, the Factory Director followed closely behind with several people.

"Boss He, the material suppliers are here."

He Bin hurriedly greeted everyone to take their seats. The middle-aged man in the lead got straight to the point: "We are all clear about the situation in your factory. Suiyuan County sealed the factory on the grounds that it did not meet environmental standards and insisted on waiting for the production line to be rectified before allowing work to start. But you still owe us a lot of payment for goods; today, no matter what, you must give us an explanation."

He Bin secretly felt that something was wrong—he didn't know how the news of his operational difficulties had leaked, causing these creditors to arrive upon hearing the wind.

"Brothers, we have worked together for so many years; when have I ever delayed payment for goods? According to the contract, there is still a grace period. Give me a few more days; once I get the final payment from the distributor, I will settle it immediately!"

"Boss He, it's hard for you to even deliver goods now; I'm afraid the distributors have long been complaining about breach of contract. We are also small businesses, and a whole family is waiting to eat." The leader's tone softened, yet it revealed a stubbornness that would not stop until the goal was reached.

"That's right! If we don't get the money today, we aren't leaving!" Another person chimed in with a straight face. Seeing this, the crowd pushed forward, surrounding He Bin in the center.

He Bin only felt a surge of blood rushing to his head: the production line at a standstill, the workers in a panic, the creditors pressing at the door—each and every item was like a giant rock pressing on his chest, making him unable to breathe.

Suddenly, He Bin rushed out of the crowd.

"He's preparing to run!"

"Don't let him slip away."

The others followed one after another.

He Bin rushed directly to the roof.

He Bin looked at this group of people and laughed crazily, "If you keep pushing me, I will jump down. If I die, that will be the end of it."

Recalling the past few years, he had also had his glorious days.

But now, he had been forced into a dead end.

"He must be trying to scare us."

"That's right, I reckon he doesn't dare to jump."

"Are you all crazy? If he jumps, you will all be murderers. Boss He, don't do anything stupid; think about your parents, and your wife and children."

Just at this moment, two sedans drove into the factory area.

Tang Ye was shocked to see He Bin standing on the roof.

If He Bin jumped down directly.

All the efforts he had made would be in vain.

Seeing this, Tang Ye quickly rushed to the roof and waved his hand to stop the crowd: "Everyone move aside!"

"County Magistrate Tang, you've seen it all now, I really have nowhere to turn..." He Bin saw Tang Ye, and his voice was filled with despair.

Tang Ye reached out and pressed downward, telling He Bin to calm down: "Boss He, don't be anxious. I'm here to bring good news—the special funds for your factory's environmental rectification have been approved."

He turned and pointed to the two middle-aged men in suits behind him, "These two are experts sent by the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. They will customize a rectification plan based on the factory's situation, following the whole process from equipment procurement to the connection of the construction team, guaranteeing that the preliminary transformation will be completed within a week, allowing the production line to run again."

Having said that, Tang Ye stood up, his gaze sweeping over the creditors present: "I guarantee for Runsheng in the name of the Suiyuan County Government—the factory after rectification will only be more competitive. Please give Runsheng another week: if it still cannot resume work by then, I will personally coordinate the settlement of the payment for goods; if there is half a word of falsehood, I, this Deputy County Magistrate, will immediately resign to apologize."

The leaders of the debt collectors, however, did not intend to let go easily: "Empty words are no proof; why should we believe you?"

Tang Ye looked straight into the other party's eyes, his tone resolute: "Then sign a letter of commitment! With black and white text and a seal, you should be able to rest easy now, right?"

The leader of the debt collectors was also afraid of pushing He Bin too far.

If a life were truly lost, let alone the payment for the goods going down the drain, they might even end up embroiled in a lawsuit.

"Boss He, come down first! Since the Government leaders are willing to provide a guarantee, we will give you one week. If the production line still can't start, even if you want to jump, you'll have to pay back the money before you jump!"