Chapter 485: Demolishing Dafeng Factory

After sending off Li Dakang, Qi Tongwei called his godfather, Zhang Ping'an.

"Godfather, do you know anything about the Jingzhou Guangming Peak Project?"

"Why? Do you want your godfather to take it over?"

"No, no, no, it's Li Dakang who asked me to see if you were interested. The Guangming Peak Project is a complete mess right now."

"Hmm... it's not impossible, as long as he can resolve the issues with Dafeng Factory."

This was a project spearheaded by the Jingzhou City Government, a guaranteed profitable deal; if he didn't take it, someone else would once Sha Ruijin resolved the Dafeng Factory situation later on.

"Alright, Godfather, I will tell Li Dakang."

"Hmm, by the way, tell your father-in-law to stop meddling in the Dafeng Factory affair; it's obvious he's being used as a pawn."

"Dafeng Factory has long been a private enterprise. Since the relocation compensation has already been negotiated, regardless of whose problem it is, him charging to the front is openly opposing the government. An Old Cadre should never be this muddled."

"As far as I know, besides Cai Chenggong holding the majority of the shares, the remaining shares belong to the original old employees. If you have Li Dakang investigate these people directly, the problem will be solved."

"Ahem, alright, Godfather."

Qi Tongwei felt slightly awkward. As for Chen Yanshi, he avoided contact whenever possible, but now that they were both in Jingzhou, they ran into each other constantly, so he could only turn a blind eye. He could finally understand how Chen Hai felt back then.

"Hmm..."

Qi Tongwei was in no rush to notify Li Dakang; it wouldn't be too late to say it after he asked tomorrow. The priority now was to resolve his father-in-law's issue.

After work, Qi Tongwei carried some things to the nursing home to visit Chen Yanshi and his wife.

"Tongwei is here. It just so happens that Chen Hai and the others came over today. Let's call Chen Yang and Xiaoxiao to come eat dinner tonight."

Wang Fuzhen was all smiles. She was a winner in life now, with two grandsons, one granddaughter, and one grandson-in-law.

Xiaoxiao was Qi Tongwei's youngest daughter. She was conceived accidentally, and by the time they knew, it had already been over a month, so they didn't abort her. She was eleven years old now.

Qi Tongwei and Chen Yang used to work in Sijiucheng, and Weidong, Weijun, and Wanqiu would often go over to play, bringing many good things each time.

Plus, during holidays, Zhang Ping'an would give them some Space Ingredients, so Qi Tongwei and Chen Yang's physical fitness was much better than the average person's.

Even though Chen Yang was thirty-eight when she had her daughter, it had no impact on her health at all. And although both were nearly fifty, they looked only in their early forties.

"That's fine."

Qi Tongwei thought that having one more person meant one more source of influence; no matter how stubborn Chen Yanshi was, he should listen to reason now, right?

"Brother-in-law." (x2)

"Great Aunt's husband."

"Hey, little rascal has grown taller. How are Chen Hai and Yike doing lately?"

"Quite busy."

Because of the Ding Yizhen affair, plus self-inspections in every department, the Jingzhou courts and the Procuratorate were both exhausted.

"Hmm, where is Dad?"

"Still in the study researching the Dafeng Factory matter."

"Chen Hai, actually, I came over today because of this too. Dad, he..."

Qi Tongwei briefly explained his view on Dafeng Factory and also asked Chen Hai:

"You are a Deputy Procurator-General now, how do you see it from a legal perspective? And you, Yike?"

"..."

How could they not understand what Qi Tongwei meant? This Dafeng Factory really had no justification on its side.

Even without the debt issues of Shanshui Group, Dafeng Factory should have taken the money and left, rather than asking Guangming District to approve another plot of land for them. It didn't hold up in terms of human sentiment or legal principles.

"Brother-in-law, you should understand my dad's temperament; he is set in his ways."

"No matter how set in his ways he is, he shouldn't violate the law. Besides, he was once a Procurator-General; it's obvious he's being used as a pawn."

Chen Yanshi happened to come out of the study and his face darkened upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words. He always felt he was considering things from the workers' perspective and never thought about going against the government.

"Dad, you've come at the right time. Let me analyze this for you..." Qi Tongwei repeated what Zhang Ping'an had said, following the pattern exactly.

"Dad, I know Dafeng Factory is a reform you led and you have feelings for it, but now that the facts are clear and property rights are defined, why must you persist?"

"Tell me, aren't the ones who ask you to uphold justice every time the old employees who had shares? Strictly speaking, they are shareholders, not workers. They just want more benefits."

"Are the Dafeng Factory employees who don't have shares joining in the trouble? They hope to receive compensation sooner and start working sooner."

Chen Yanshi was stunned by Qi Tongwei's words. After thinking carefully, the Union Chairman, Zheng Xipo, seemed to be the largest shareholder besides Cai Chenggong, and he was also the most active in seeking him out.

The employees participating in the resistance to relocation did indeed seem to be familiar faces. He felt he had been carried away by their flattery during this time, which left Chen Yanshi feeling lost for a moment.

"Dad, you should think it over."

Seeing Chen Yanshi looking dazed, Qi Tongwei didn't intend to say any more. No matter how much he said, it would be useless if he couldn't figure it out himself.

The dinner atmosphere was somewhat silent. Chen Yanshi kept thinking about whether he had done something wrong, and the others only exchanged words in low voices.

The next day, Li Dakang couldn't hold back and made another trip to the Public Security Department.

"Provincial Governor Qi, I wonder about the Oriental Group side?"

"Hmm, Secretary Dakang, I asked for you. General Manager Zhang said it's not a big problem, but the Dafeng Factory issue must be resolved first."

"That's easy to say. I will definitely arrange for the city relocation team and Zhao Donglai to handle it as soon as possible." Hearing that Oriental Group was willing to invest, Li Dakang hurriedly patted his chest in assurance.

"Provincial Governor Qi, then there is no time to lose. I will go arrange it now. I'll have to trouble you to communicate more with the Oriental Group side."

"No problem, Secretary Dakang. The person in charge of the Oriental Group Jingzhou branch can go talk to you this afternoon."

"Good, good, good." With Qi Tongwei's guarantee, Li Dakang left satisfied.

Upon arriving at the Municipal Committee building, Li Dakang immediately set about arranging the relocation of Dafeng Factory.

"Sun Liancheng, hurry up and arrange for people to tear down Dafeng Factory. How long has this been dragged out?"

"But Chen Lao over there..."

Thinking of Chen Yanshi, Li Dakang also had a headache. This was simply a hedgehog; he couldn't be hit or scolded.

"If Chen Lao is there, just find two people to take him aside to rest. If the Dafeng Factory employees continue to violently resist the law, arrest them."

"Have Zhao Donglai take his men with you, and also have fire trucks and ambulances standing by; go handle it now."

Li Dakang was really determined this time, intending to finish the job in one stroke; he had to crack this hard nut today, otherwise he would feel guilty when the Oriental Group branch came to negotiate in the afternoon.

"Understood, Secretary Li."

Following Li Dakang's order, the relevant departments of Jingzhou City all sprang into action: rumbling bulldozers, loaders, and a large demolition team;

Fully armed Public Security, and fire trucks and ambulances standing in battle array, all drove toward Dafeng Factory.

"Something big has happened, Chen Lao..."

The moment Zheng Xipo received the news, he notified Chen Yanshi; right now, only Chen Yanshi could protect them.

Upon receiving Zheng Xipo's call, Chen Yanshi didn't care about who was right or wrong; he threw on his coat and also went to Dafeng Factory.

"Old Chen..."

Wang Fuzhen was anxious in the nursing home and had no choice but to call Gao Yuliang.

"Wang Lao, please don't worry; Secretary Dakang has a sense of proportion in his work, he won't act recklessly."