It was around five in the evening.
Su Tianyu, Su Tianbei, Bai Hongbo, Kong Zhenghui, Liu Laoer and others went to Longkou District together, where they hosted a banquet for Yu Jinrong in a high-end restaurant.
In fact, Yu Jinrong did not say much to everyone while eating and chatting, because he stayed in the box for less than twenty minutes in total. After getting to know the younger generation of the four companies, he found an excuse to leave first.
Although this dinner seemed to be very hasty and there was no substantive conversation, it was a turning point for the four families of Su, Liu, Bai and Kong. Because Yu Jinrong's appearance had conveyed an important message to them, that is, the management committee would definitely support these four families without affecting themselves.
This was a power struggle within the Environmental Sanitation Management Committee. If the four companies hadn't made a big noise, Yu Jinrong would definitely not have shown up today. But after Wang Daolin was shot, and the strike, the serious injuries to the workers, and the destruction of the Su family's garbage dump continued to ferment, Changqing Company was already exhausted from dealing with it. This was the only way to attract the powerful people in the Management Committee who were dissatisfied with them and beat the fallen dog.
Therefore, all the turning points are the result of the four companies’ collective struggle, rather than luck or coincidence.
Su Tianyu said less than three sentences during the meal, but he kept looking at Yu Jinrong. He noticed that this man looked elegant, but he was vigorous and resolute in his actions. His few words seemed ordinary, but he conveyed his attitude to everyone in a tactful way. He must be a shrewd old hand in the system.
…
In the Changqing Company in Zhannan District, Li Hongze sat in the boss chair, holding the phone with a gloomy face, frowning and asking: "Just tell me, what do you mean?"
"I went to see Deputy Director Guo, and he went to see Wang Daolin, but we couldn't reach an agreement." Li Xing said bluntly, "The current situation is that if you don't back down, Wang Daolin will attack and investigate the vandalism and arson cases, the cases of seriously injuring workers, and the shooting case in the Cantonese restaurant. Lufeng's henchmen have been detained, and I have no strength to use now. Do you understand what I mean?"
Li Hongze was silent.
"If Wang Daolin keeps on talking about this, the matter will only get bigger and bigger. In the end, public opinion will rise and our Changqing Company will be labeled as a violent monopoly anyway, because you have been pushed out into the open." Li Xing continued, "... So what I mean is to relax first and let it go."
Li Hongze was very upset and did not respond.
"What do you think?" Li Xing asked.
"Deputy Director Guo means to talk under the table?" Li Hongze asked.
"Yes."
"Okay, I got it." Li Hongze hung up the phone and lit a cigarette in frustration.
In fact, just twenty minutes ago, Zheng Fuan from the Management Committee also called Li Hongze, and his tone was full of complaints.
As soon as the regular management meeting started this morning, Yu Jinrong blasted Changqing Company, claiming that they were monopolizing the industry, undermining the stability of the sanitation system, and even causing a lot of negative public opinion. This series of accusations and criticisms were actually directed at Zheng Fuan because he was the leader who strongly supported Changqing Company.
This passive situation made Zheng Fuan, who had just taken office, feel very uncomfortable. Yu Jinrong's criticism was also justified, because the henchmen of Changqing Company had been arrested, and there was irrefutable evidence that they were engaging in violent monopoly, so even those who were close relatives of Zheng Fuan could not refute it at the meeting.
In this case, Zheng Fuan could only pass the pressure to Li Hongze and ask him to deal with the aftermath quickly and calm the incident.
Li Hongze smoked a cigarette and thought about the direction of public opinion. He knew that Kong Zhenghui had been looking for the media recently, and the reason why the other party had not taken any action was probably to leave room for peace talks. Otherwise, the serious injury of the workers and the arson case should have been incited to cause public opinion effects long ago.
Li Hongze sat on the sofa and thought carefully for a while before picking up the phone and dialing Su Tiannan's number directly.
"Hello?"
"Xiao Su, let's sit down and talk."
"Okay."
"Ten o'clock in the evening, Fumanlou, I'll wait for the four of you to come." Li Hongze said this and hung up the phone.
…
It’s around seven in the evening.
Su Tianyu, Kong Zhenghui, Su Tianbei, Bai Hongbo, Liu Laoer, and the core members of each family all gathered at the People's Hospital and discussed the matter with Su Tiannan in the ward.
Next to the bed, Su Tianyu sat on a chair, frowned and said to Tiannan: "Call Director Wang and ask him what he thinks first, and then tell him your demands."
"What's your request?" Su Tiannan asked back.
"Not only do we need people, we also need money." Su Tianyu replied.
"Isn't this a bit too much?" Su Tiannan asked steadily.
"Can you still be friends with Changqing Company after what's happened?" Su Tianyu said calmly, "I've already offended him, so why should I be afraid of him?"
Su Tiannan nodded: "I'll go with you later."
"You don't have to go. Li Hongze arranged the place. What's the point of you going there?" Su Tianyu replied softly, "We can just go there."
"I'm afraid Lu Feng will do something desperate. After all, you and him...!"
"Brother, you don't have to worry about me." Su Tianyu replied with a smile: "My family was destroyed and I have been wandering outside for four years without any fear. Why should I be afraid of him, the best knife in Zhannan? Haha!"
"I… !"
"It's okay, you should call Wang Daolin first." Su Tianyu urged.
Su Tiannan nodded slowly, picked up the phone and dialed Wang Daolin's number: "Uncle, Li Hongze asked me out."
"Then go ahead and talk it over however you want." Wang Daolin replied.
"Besides people, I also want money." Su Tiannan said bluntly.
"Isn't this necessary? It will be difficult for you to leave after you take the money." Wang Daolin reminded.
"If I don't take the money, I will offend him."
"... You can handle this matter on your own. Li Xing and I will not interfere during the discussion." Wang Daolin said bluntly, "We'll talk about it after we finish the discussion."
"Okay, I see what you mean."
"that's all."
After the two ended the call, Su Tiannan turned his head and looked at Tianyu and said, "Be sure to be safe tonight."
"It's okay, haha!" Su Tianyu grinned.
…
At 9:30 in the evening, at least thirty strong men from the Changqing Company were sitting in the Fumanlou Restaurant on Changfeng Street in Zhannan District.
On both sides of the street from the hotel, more than a dozen police officers from Wang Daolin's and Li Xing's command also came.
At the same time, Zheng Fuan was sitting in the management committee office. He had not yet left work, just smoking and waiting for a call.
In a villa in Longkou District, Yu Jinrong watched the news, crossed his legs and said, "Let someone listen to the wind and see what the Fu Man Lou side is talking about."
"Okay." The middle-aged man next to him nodded.
At around 9:40, seven or eight cars drove over from the south side of the road, and officers from the police station reached out to stop the convoy.
Su Tianyu lowered the car window and said with a smile, "What do you want, sir?"
"We can talk, but don't cause trouble, otherwise I'll deal with you." The man from the police station said with a gloomy face.
"Yes, Sir!" Su Tianyu saluted with a smile.
The convoy continued to move forward and stopped at the entrance of Fumanlou. Su Tianyu, Su Tianbei, Kong Zhenghui, Liu Laoer, Bai Hongbo and eleven other people walked into the hotel lobby together.
There was a cold wind blowing outside and the sky was covered with dark clouds, as if this was destined to be an extraordinary night.