Three days later, Xiao Yunhai left Liaoyang Airport and rushed to Yunqing Coal Company.
Wu Yifa's father, the fourth chief, Wu Qingbo, had inspected all the coal mines in the northeast. He had even taken the risk to go down the mines with experts to check the safety measures.
The final result was very unsatisfactory. Whether it was the big or small coal mines, the safety measures were far from up to standard.
During the meeting, Wu Qingbo was furious. He took off the official hats of more than ten people from the Bureau of Coal Industry on the spot and severely reprimanded the provincial and municipal leaders. He demanded that all coal mines that did not meet the safety standards should be closed down and the relevant responsible persons must be severely punished.
When he heard that Xiao Yunhai had the largest coal mine in the northeast in Liaoyang, Wu Qingbo did not even think about it. He told his secretary to inform Yunqing Coal Company's CEO, Zhicheng Lai.
The Fourth Chief had personally come to the company to inspect the work. With such a big matter, Zhicheng naturally didn't dare to delay and hurriedly reported to Xiao Yunhai.
At this time, it was already past 11 pm. Xiao Yunhai had no choice but to take his private jet and rush to Liaoyang.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, it was still too late.
At Yunqing Coal Company, Zhicheng Lai brought the company's executives and waited for the arrival of the fourth chief.
Zhicheng Lai looked at the watch on his wrist and was anxious.
Xiao Yunhai had just left the airport and would need at least an hour to get here. The fourth chief would arrive in ten minutes. It was basically impossible for Xiao Yunhai to catch up.
Soon, Wu Qingbo's motorcade appeared in front of Zhicheng Lai.
Zhicheng Lai quickly calmed himself down and stood there with a smile. He was a little excited.
After all, the chief of the world's largest country was coming. It would be abnormal if he did not feel excited.
The motorcade stopped steadily. After a while, the old man that was often seen on TV walked out surrounded by a group of people.
Zhicheng Lai quickly went up and extended his hand to Wu Qingbo.
"Welcome to Yunqing Coal Company, Chief. I'm the CEO, Zhicheng Lai."
Wu Qingbo shook hands with him and laughed. "Chief Zhicheng Lai, you're not simple. To be appointed as the CEO by Xiao Yunhai, it seems that you're very outstanding. "
Nai Zhicheng recalled how Xiao Yunhai had tested him and said, "Chief, you're too kind. When Mr. Xiao heard that the chief was coming, he rushed over from Beijing overnight. They'll arrive in about 50 minutes. "
Wu Qingbo waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about him. I'm here to check on the safety of your coal mine."
Nai Zhicheng said, "Then let's go to the office first. I will report to the Chief."
Wu Qingbo shook his head and said, "I don't listen to reports. Seeing is believing. Let's go straight to the coal mine. "
Zhicheng nodded and glanced at the secretary beside him. The secretary understood and immediately called Xiao Yunhai.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the coal mine.
After such a long period of preparation, Yunqing Coal Mining Company had already taken shape. All the large coal mining equipment was in place, and the number of coal miners had reached thousands. The roads and railways had also been completed. Brand-New trucks were parked in the parking lot. It was a spectacular sight.
After getting out of the car, Wu Qingbo asked Zhicheng about the situation as he walked.
Nai Zhicheng said, "Chief, Yunqing Coal Mining Company has done a lot of work in terms of safety. Look, this is our coal mining equipment. It's the most advanced and safest machine in the world. It costs 380 million USD, and we bought ten of them. That's … "
Wu Qingbo nodded as he listened.
Looking at the safety slogans pasted all over the mine, Wu Qingbo smiled and said, "Mr. Nai, tell me the truth. Did you guys put those up last night? They look quite new. "
Nai Zhicheng shook his head and said, "We put up new ones every morning. Moreover, I and the company's safety personnel put them up personally. It's mainly to remind ourselves that while we're making money, we can't relax in terms of safety. Chief, you might not know this, but CEO Xiao gave us a strict order. No matter how much money the company makes for him, if there's a safety accident in the mine we're in charge of, all of us, including me, will be fired. "
"Oh? There's such a thing? Looks like CEO Xiao places a lot of emphasis on safety, "Wu Qingbo said.
Nai Zhicheng nodded with admiration and said, "Yes. I've worked in the coal mine for more than ten years. Mr. Xiao is the only one who puts safety above profit. When I was interviewing, Mr. Xiao tested me with safety and profit. Fortunately, I passed the test. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to become the general manager of this company. "
Wu Qingbo's interest was piqued when he heard that. He said, "Tell me, how did he do it?"
Nai Zhicheng told him about his interview process. He didn't even hide the fact that he spat at the building. Wu Qingbo laughed when he heard that.
Nai Zhicheng said, "Mr. Xiao is a man of his word. Chief, do you know how much we've invested in safety? A total of 22 billion USD. And that's not even the start of construction. When we start construction, this number will at least double. "
Wu Qingbo asked, "If that's the case, can you still make money?"
Nai Zhicheng said, "Of course. The quality of the coal in this mine is very good. The market price is very high. The total value is about a trillion USD. That's why we've invested so much in safety. "
Wu Qingbo chuckled and stared at him. He said, "What you're saying is that if it wasn't for such a high value, you wouldn't have done this, right?"
Nai Zhicheng said, "If this mine was only worth 100 billion USD, we wouldn't have set up this company."
Wu Qingbo nodded and said, "You're telling the truth."
After walking around the mine, Wu Qingbo casually asked a worker who was digging coal.
"Young man, how much do you earn a month working here?"
Hearing the chief's question, the young man was very excited. He said, "Chief, my … my … my monthly salary is 5,000 USD. The safety bonus is 5,000 USD. As long as there are no safety issues, I can get 10,000 USD. Including the insurance the company pays, it's about 15,000 USD. I didn't even dare to think about this before. "
"Your salary isn't low. It's much higher than most white-collar workers. You worked as a miner before? "
"Yes. I'm a retired soldier from the Liaoyang Military District. I worked in another coal mine for three years. Later on, I came here under the recommendation of my comrades. "
"How much did you earn when you worked in other places?"
The young man's face was filled with resentment. He said, "I worked in four small and medium-sized coal mines. The highest salary was 5,000 USD and the lowest was 3,000 USD. Social insurance was deducted from that. "
"How was the working environment in those places? Was the safety measures in place? "
The young man was not stupid. When he heard Wu Qingbo's words, he glanced at Nai Zhicheng.
Wu Qingbo was immediately amused. He said, "Tell me the truth. Why are you looking at your manager?"
The young man pursed his lips and said, "This place is heaven to me, and that place is hell. There are no safety measures where we work, especially in the mine. There are cave-ins from time to time. The most dangerous thing I encountered was being trapped in the mine for three days and three nights. Fortunately, I survived. But I had many comrades who weren't as lucky as me. "
At this point, the young man's eyes turned red. He said, "I worked for three years, and 12 of my comrades died in the mine. Without exception, all of them were buried alive in the mine. "
With Wu Qingbo's foresight, he could tell that this was the young man's true feelings and not a prearranged plot. Thus, he continued to ask, "Young man, how did those companies settle the families of your comrades?"
The young man bit his lips and lowered his head. He did not say anything.
How could Wu Qingbo not know what he was worried about? He said, "Just tell the truth. I'll see who dares to do anything to you."
The young man looked at Nai Zhicheng. Nai Zhicheng said, "The chief has already guaranteed you. What are you afraid of? Besides, you're at Yunqing Coal Company. There are thousands of comrades in the Liaoyang Military District. I believe no one will dare to find trouble with you. "
The young man nodded. His eyes were filled with deep hatred. He said, "In order to cover up these safety incidents, those companies privately settled with the families of my comrades. After a series of threats, the good ones received 400,000 USD and the bad ones only received 200,000 USD. "
"Why is there such a big difference?" Wu Qingbo frowned.
The young man said, "All the comrades who received 200,000 USD were basically unmarried. There were only two lonely old men left. As for the comrades who received 400,000 USD, they had wives and children. They might have been worried that their families would find trouble with them, so they paid more. "
When Wu Qingbo heard this, his face instantly turned ugly. The aura of a superior exploded as he raged, "Good, very good. This is a clear price. I never expected that there would be such an unspoken rule in the coal company. Hahaha, I've learned something new. This time, I've truly learned something new. "
The officials who came with him looked at Wu Qingbo's ashen face. Whether it was the first or second in command, they were all scared out of their wits.
Wu Qingbo said to the leader of the Central Inspection Team, "Push back the inspection time by three days. Go to all the major coal companies and check them one by one. I want to know how many accidents they have hidden all these years. How many people have died? "
The leader nodded. "Yes, chief."
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