The next day, when He Zhou was having breakfast in the company canteen, Oid Qu and Zhang Shen came in with panda eyes.
" Oid Qu, Old Zhang, come, sit down and have something to eat."
He Zhou greeted them to sit down, chewed on the fried dough sticks with force, drank half a bowl of soy milk, and then inquired about the progress, "How was the situation last night?"
"Um, we were just about to report to you."
Oid Qu and Zhang Shen exchanged a glance, then Oid Qu urged, "Why don't you speak, Old Zhang?"
Zhang Shen didn't hesitate, "Director, all the suspects have been controlled, and all the seized Lumber has been recovered, not a single piece missing."
"And Director Huang also helped to contact the transportation brigade. If nothing unexpected happens, the seized wood will be transported back to our Forestry Bureau today."
"Ah?" He Zhou looked dazed for a moment. "Where will it be stored when it's brought back?"
That day, a lot of lumber was sealed in one go. If we were to bring it all back, I reckon even the Forestry Bureau wouldn't have enough space for it.
"Well, you see, the southeast corner of our Forestry Bureau used to be a basketball court. It's abandoned now, which is a shame. We were thinking that it could also hold a lot of lumber," Zhang Shen patiently explained.
"He Zhou" also remembered the place they had mentioned and gave them a thumbs up for finally being reliable for once.
"By the way, who are the criminals? Where did the seized lumber end up?" He Zhou inquired.
This time, Oid Qu interrupted first, "A total of Three factories were involved in this matter, but they insist they were unaware in advance."
He Zhou waved his hand, "Bad people always claim to be good people. As long as we have solid evidence, we can make it a closed case."
After he finished speaking, he noticed that the two subordinates had a strange expression on their faces. He thought to himself, "What's wrong? Did they threaten you, or are you afraid?"
"It's not like that."
Zhang Shen quickly explained, "We heard that those guys who were arrested, their families are very restless, inciting people everywhere, saying they want to go to county to report you by name, and if county doesn't accept it, they will go to urban area to report!"
"These troublesome guys, let them go and report!"
He Zhou frowned, feeling a hint of anger in his heart.
Oid Qu advised, "Director, we really need to be cautious about this matter!"
The national conditions of China are just like this. If things get too big and have a bad impact, the organization will definitely inquire about it.
Although the disciplinary inspection department will not initiate an investigation against a comrade based on some obviously fabricated accusations, there are some things that are like a toad jumping on your foot, making you feel helpless but able to disgust you.
If these people organize themselves, hold up banners, and play the victim to accuse, the common people will be predisposed to believe that they have been harmed by corrupt officials. At that time, they won't be able to explain themselves even if they have mouths all over their bodies.
In addition, He Zhou has also lost face for many leaders this time. It's possible that some petty-minded people will add fuel to the fire behind the scenes.
" Oid Qu, are you suggesting reconciling with them?"
He Zhou smirked and nodded, "Reconciliation is not impossible, but they need to show sincerity."
Regarding threats? I, Qi Tongwei, have never been afraid of any threats!
Besides, they are in the lumber business, and whenever the Forestry Bureau wants to squeeze them, we will squeeze them!
If I piss off, I'll just extend the ban on indiscriminate logging for six months. Let's see if they still want to work and make money!
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In fact, it is indeed time for reconciliation. These days, the calls to plead for the lumber merchants have been non-stop. Regulating and even taming them will demonstrate the authority of the Forestry Bureau, which is not a problem.
But if these lumber processing plants were to be shut down, the big shots in the county of Yongxing would definitely not sit idly by and would come forward to inquire. The lumber processing industry has always been the main contributor to Yongxing's GDP and the main source of tax revenue. The county will not sit back and watch a large number of wood processing plants go out of business.
Sure enough, after He Zhou's words spread, the voices plotting against him immediately decreased by half.
Inside a farmhouse.
Several recently released potbelly nouveau riche landlords gathered together, sighing in frustration.
"Let it go. They say the poor don't fight with the rich, and the rich don't contend with the officials. This time, let's just admit defeat!"
"Even if we don't admit it, what else can we do? Take action against him? County clearly stated that Qi Tongwei has a strong background and is protected by officials. How can we win against him in court?"
"If he didn't have a strong background, we could have done something to him, but... If."
Several people vented their grievances and then began to think about how to lower their heads and express their sincerity in apologizing.
Just as He Zhou said, the Forestry Bureau is like the "wicked mother-in-law" on top of these Wood processing plant's heads. They can be dealt with however one wants, they are told to go east, they cannot go west, and they are told to chase dogs, not shoo away chickens.
Unless they don't want to stay in Yongxing County, or change careers. But in business, it's always better to do something familiar rather than something new, and in Yongxing, apart from the lumber industry, there's really not much money to be made.
"Yongxing's forest coverage and vegetation maturity rate are among the best in the whole Handong, which almost guarantees that they cannot leave this place.
"Alright, let's go and apologize tomorrow, give him enough face and substance. If he still wants to push us further, we'll fight to the end!"
Someone said harshly, but even he himself is not sure if he has the courage to break the net even if the fish dies.
Moreover, is it possible for the fish to die and the net not to break?
Just bow your head and be a grandson, everyone has done it before. As long as there is still money to be made, even if it means selling the rope to hang oneself, they won't hesitate at all, let alone just bowing to the big shots?
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