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Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Hit His Face
On the way here, County Magistrate Bai had already understood the situation, and now he was being questioned by Lin Chuxia, his old face turned red with embarrassment.
Back when he awarded Lin Chuxia the bravery award, he had affirmed her achievements.
Now, aren’t the actions of his subordinates essentially a slap in his face?
"Lin, you should have come to me directly at the beginning, this is the dregs within our team, we didn’t clean up in time, it’s our problem."
No matter how much it’s said now, it doesn’t help the matter, County Magistrate Bai directly arranged, "Take those troublemakers from the Old Food Factory back for an investigation, and also summon Liu Guoyi immediately to see me, and from the police station, release the workers from Xiyang Food Factory!"
A series of arrangements caused the villagers from Qin Family Village and the employees from Xiyang Food Factory to cheer instantly.
"County Magistrate Bai, you truly are a magistrate in the clear sky."
"County Magistrate Bai stands up for us, Xiyang Food Factory is saved."
The employees of the Old Food Factory were dumbfounded, everyone turned to look at the man in the middle.
"Old Liu, didn’t you say they wouldn’t arrest us? What should we do now?"
"Old Liu, I followed you here, I have elderly and children at home, I can’t afford to go to jail."
"Old Liu, think of something quickly, ask the factory director to save us immediately."
Liu Guohui was utterly disheartened.
What could he do, couldn’t he see that even the County Magistrate had come?
He had never expected things to turn out this way, originally thinking by helping his cousin with this matter, his cousin could later secure him an official position.
Now, it seems he can’t even keep his job.
Soon, it became quiet in front of the Xiyang Food Factory.
The present issue was resolved, but behind it were intricately complex matters.
County Magistrate Bai assured Lin Chuxia that he would not let the Xiyang Food Factory’s production be impacted again, and that he would also properly handle the matter with the Old Food Factory.
After everyone left, Lin Chuxia took Qin Wu, drove the factory’s 121, and personally went to the police station to pick up people.
The police station had already received the notice, when Lin Chuxia and her team arrived, the 7 workers from Xiyang Food Factory were already waiting in the lobby.
"Fourth Aunt!"
Seeing Lin Chuxia, Qin Jianjun was the first to stand up and shout.
The others also called out to Mr. Lin.
Lin Chuxia scanned the people, seeing that although everyone looked a bit haggard, there were no other issues, she nodded.
The responsible police officer quickly helped her with the formalities.
When everyone left the police station, it was nearing noon, the autumn was crisp and the sun was extraordinarily bright.
Qin Jianjun let out a long sigh, "The air outside is indeed fresher."
Lin Chuxia patted his shoulder, "Were you scared this time?"
Among these people, Qin Jianjun was the youngest.
Qin Jianjun shook his head, "I’m not afraid, I haven’t done anything illegal or disorderly, the upright need not fear a crooked shadow, they started the trouble first, even if they arrested us it’s a false arrest, I believed that fourth aunt would get us out sooner or later."
Qin Wu, standing to the side, lifted his hand and tousled his head, "Kid, all you think about is your fourth aunt."
Qin Jianjun laughed, "Of course, I believe in fourth aunt."
The joking eased the atmosphere, Lin Chuxia glanced at the time and said to the others, "Thank you all for your hard work these days, let’s find a place to eat first, then you all get a day off to rest well and catch some sleep. Everyone here suffered for the factory this time, to compensate, each of you will receive an additional 50 yuan bonus this month."
With Lin Chuxia’s words, the spirits of everyone present were lifted.
"Mr. Lin, this is what we should do."
"The factory is facing troubles, and as employees of Xiyang Food Factory, of course we need to confront them promptly."
"Exactly, they were the unreasonable ones first; if this happens again, I will still rush forward."
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"Alright, no more talk, let’s go eat."
At Lin Chuxia’s command, 7 people climbed aboard bus 121, with Qin Wu driving straight to Qin’s Bun Shop.
Qin Han already knew the outcome at Xiyang Food Factory, and seeing that everyone was picked up, he was completely relieved.
He called the waiter over to get food for everyone.
Their commotion was not small, and at this moment, Qin’s Bun Shop was also at its busy mealtime, with many people sitting in the hall.
These people did not purposely lower their voices.
These days, the issues between the Old Food Factory and Xiyang Food Factory were also the focal points of discussion among everyone.
Now seeing employees in Xiyang Food Factory uniforms, the diners all perked up their ears to listen to the fuss on this side.
The people from Xiyang Food Factory did not disappoint them. In just a few words, everyone learned that county leaders intervened in the matter between Xiyang Food Factory and the Old Food Factory.
County Magistrate Bai personally ensured justice for Xiyang Food Factory, and the previously arrested employees were also released.
What does this mean?
The county leaders have high hopes for Xiyang Food Factory; what the Old Food Factory did was purely bullying.
Now, even more people supported Xiyang Food Factory and Qin’s Bun Shop.
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At the same time, Qin Wen took a day off today just because he saw so many people gathered at Xiyang Food Factory during work and wanted to know the situation firsthand.
After waiting and waiting without hearing much news, he had no choice but to send his wife out to inquire.
Being a county employee, naturally, he wouldn’t go about asking people like an old gossip.
After a long wait, he finally heard from Ma Suyun and immediately couldn’t sit still, taking several steps forward, "How was it? Did they fight? Was Lin Chuxia beaten up?"
Ma Suyun also ran quite far, and initially, she didn’t believe the news she heard. After asking several times and getting the same answer,
She was thirsty and agitated, taking a sip of water before saying, "Don’t mention it, I heard county officials came and took away all those from the Old Food Factory, and even had Lin Chuxia go to the police station to pick up people. It seems Lin Chuxia might turn the tables."
"Impossible," Qin Wen simply did not believe this outcome.
Ever since Qin Jianjun was arrested, he had been following this issue closely.
Not for anything else, but because his own son was arrested. His big brother didn’t trust him, his own sibling, but trusted Lin Chuxia. He just wanted to wait for Lin Chuxia’s downfall, to show his brother who really had his best interests at heart.
Moreover, Xiyang Food Factory snatched the business of the Old Food Factory. With so many of the Old Food Factory’s employees out of work and struggling to even distribute wages.
Looking at these people who used to have secure jobs just a few years ago now in such plight, Qin Wen felt the sorrow of the saying ’one feels sorrowful when a neighbor suffers’.
He didn’t want Lin Chuxia to have an easy time and hoped that theOld Food Factory could protect its interests and emerge victorious.
That way, there would still be hope for his own future.
"Who did you ask for this information, it can’t be true, right? Didn’t you ask more people?"
"How could I not ask? I not only asked several people but also secretly went to Xiyang Food Factory’s side to look; there wasn’t a single person from the Old Food Factory left, only Zhuzi’s mom and others were waiting at the factory gate, seemingly waiting for Lin Chuxia to come back with the people."
Among the people detained that day, besides Qin Jianjun, there were also several villagers from Qin Family Village.
Qin Wen’s eyes lit up, "What did Zhuzi’s mom and the others at the factory gate look like? Didn’t they have any complaints?"
Ma Suyun shook her head again, "Couldn’t tell."
