Mayor, are you all right? Zeng Ping and the others ran to the main road outside. The security guards of the paper mill didn't chase after them. Zeng Ping was already out of breath. He first looked at Chen Xing.
I'm fine. Chen Xing waved his hand. He was in a better condition than Zeng Ping, but he was also panting heavily. He looked in the direction of the paper mill and smiled at Huang Jianghua. Secretary Huang, I don't think we've been in such a difficult situation.
Yes, since Mayor Chen came to Nanzhou to be the mayor, this is the first time you've been chased around and beaten. Huang Jianghua shook his head with a bitter smile. As he spoke, he touched his shoulder that had just been hit and bared his teeth. He was the unluckiest one today. He was the first to be hit by a stick. As the mayor's secretary, it was also the first time he was beaten and had to flee.
Are you all right? Chen Xing knew that Huang Jianghua had just been hit, so he asked with concern.
It's all right. It's just a superficial wound. At most, it's just a bruise. Huang Jianghua shook his head.
Chen Xing heard this and nodded slightly.
Zeng Ping looked at Chen Xing. Chen Xing seemed to be smiling, but there was more coldness in that smile.
Mayor, should I call the police over? Zeng Ping consulted Chen Xing.
No need, call the police over. What's the point of going in and arresting a few security guards? Chen Xing's expression was indifferent.
Zeng Ping was stunned. After thinking about it, it made sense. There was no point in arguing with a few security guards. The key was to see the nature of the situation. Why did a few factory security guards dare to be so arrogant?
Mayor, are we just going to leave like this today? Zeng Ping frowned and looked in the direction of the paper mill. Zeng Ping had no doubt that if he and the others walked forward, the factory security guards would most likely chase after them again.
Mayor, do you think it's possible that these security guards recognized the wrong people or had some misunderstanding? Otherwise, why would they attack us for no reason? Huang Jianghua asked in confusion.
It shouldn't be a misunderstanding. I even shouted that we are the leaders of the city. Didn't you hear their reply? They said that we are the ones who beat them up. Zeng Ping shook his head.
That's true. Huang Jianghua smiled helplessly. Zeng Ping was right.
As they spoke, a street vendor came over. The scene of Chen Xing's group being chased by the paper mill's security guards was clearly seen by the people on the roadside. At this moment, the street vendor came over and sized up Chen Xing's group. He said, "You guys are reporters, right?"
Why is this big brother asking this? Chen Xing turned to look at the person who had spoken. It was a man in his forties who had set up a fruit stall at the side.
Hey, if you guys weren't reporters, why would the security guards chase after you guys? The man smiled. A few days ago, a reporter wanted to take pictures of the pollution situation of the enterprises here but was chased away by the security guards. I think you guys are most likely reporters too.
After hearing the man's words, Chen Xing's group looked at each other. After a while, Zeng Ping smiled bitterly. "So we are being treated as reporters."
The street vendor looked at Chen Xing's group and didn't pay attention to Xiao Yuanqing's words. At this moment, he said, "Which newspaper are you guys from? I think you guys should stop wasting your time. Over the past few years, there have been many reports about the pollution of the enterprises in Little Rock Plateau. Didn't the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee personally supervise the rectification? Look, what's the result of the rectification? There's a saying here. I don't know if you guys have heard of it, 'The government and enterprises have a tacit understanding. They treat environmental protection like a fart. When someone inspects, they shut down the machine. When they leave, they release poisonous gas.' The government can't do anything about the enterprises in Little Rock Plateau. No, that's not right. It should be said that the government can't bear to really punish them. Who knows how much tax they pay to the government every year? It's all money.
Chen Xing listened to the street vendor's words and didn't say anything. He was expressionless. No one knew what he was thinking.
After the street vendor said a bunch of things, he said, "You guys better not come. These enterprises can't do anything about them. Be careful that you reporters don't even have a place to complain if you get beaten up. They have money. What can't they settle?"
As the street vendor spoke, he shook his head and walked away.
Zeng Ping shook his head helplessly. He glanced at Chen Xing's expression and hesitated for a while before saying, "Mayor, should we go back?
If we go back as soon as we arrived, wouldn't it be a wasted trip today? " Chen Xing waved his hand. After a moment of silence, he turned to look at Zeng Ping. "Director Zeng, call the cadres of Quannan District and tell them that we are waiting for them here. Don't tell them what we are here for today."
Zeng Ping was stunned for a moment. Then, his face lit up. He immediately took out his mobile phone and called Lin Sanming, the mayor of Quannan District.
"Mayor, I called. Lin Sanming said he would come right away." After making the phone call, Zeng Ping glanced at Chen Xing. He knew that Chen Xing had called the leaders of Quannan District, which meant that the problem would be directly put on the table to solve today. Zeng Ping was undoubtedly happy to see this result, especially the Jiuye Paper Mill. Son of a b * tch. Zeng Ping still remembered the scene of being scolded by the boss. Who said that the old man wouldn't bear a grudge? He had always remembered this matter in his heart.
They waited in the same place. There was a distance from the district to the small stone platform. After waiting for about 20 minutes, the mayor of Quannan District, Lin Sanming, the executive deputy mayor, Fang Hongping, and several staff members of the office rushed over. Because Zeng Ping didn't say anything on the phone, Lin Sanming didn't bring too many people with him.
Mayor Chen. When they arrived at the small stone platform, Lin Sanming asked where Chen Xing and others were. Lin Sanming, who was familiar with the place, quickly found them. The Jiuye Paper Mill was nearby. Lin Sanming had visited it twice, so he was familiar with the place. When they saw Chen Xing, Lin Sanming, Fang Hongping, and others immediately got off the car and greeted him.
"Hmm." Chen Xing nodded, glanced at Lin Sanming and Fang Hongping, and said, "I didn't inform you in advance today. I suddenly asked you to come here because I want to take a look around this small stone platform. You are the cadres of the district, so you are familiar with this place. You will be the guide today."
When Lin Sanming and Fang Hongping heard Chen Xing's words, their hearts suddenly skipped a beat. They exchanged a look, and faintly had a bad premonition.
Mayor, do you want to visit the enterprises here or …? Lin Sanming asked cautiously. He was trying to think of which enterprise in this small rock plateau was qualified for environmental protection. After thinking for a while, Lin Sanming could not help but smile bitterly. He really did not dare to bring Chen Xing to any enterprise. Even if some enterprises were qualified for environmental protection, in order to save costs, they were probably turning off their environmental protection equipment and casually splashing the dirty water into the small rock river.
Was there any other enterprise to visit? Chen Xing looked at Lin Sanming with a smile.
I … I thought you were here to inspect the villages here. Lin Sanming gave a hollow laugh. Even he didn't believe what he said.
I think the scale of the paper mill in front is not small. Just now, Director Zeng and I went to the side to have a look. Now let's go into the factory to have a look. Chen Xing said with a smile.
Mayor, I will call the leaders of the factory first and ask them to come out and greet us. Hearing this, Lin Sanming said hurriedly.
No need, let's go directly. As cadres, we should change our way of thinking. Don't always think that we are superior and always like to put on airs. Wherever we go, we should change our way of thinking. Chen Xing said calmly.
Yes, Mayor Chen, you are right. Lin Sanming nodded with a smile, but he looked a little embarrassed. He didn't dare to call the factory again. The other meaning of this call was nothing more than to indirectly remind the factory that the leaders were coming and to turn on the environmental protection equipment as soon as possible.
Lin Sanming didn't know whether Chen Xing noticed something or he didn't think much about it. Listening to Chen Xing's words of encouragement, Lin Sanming also couldn't understand Chen Xing.
They were still one or two hundred meters away from the paper mill in front of them. Just now, Chen Xing and the others had been chased not far. At this time, Lin Sanming thought that they would take a car there, but he didn't expect that Chen Xing proposed to walk there directly.
Lin Sanming's face twitched. He thought that he might as well ask someone to call the paper mill when he was in the car. Now, Chen Xing asked to walk, so he really didn't have a chance to inform them even if he wanted to.
They walked to the paper mill. When they arrived at the gate of the paper mill and were about to walk in, the factory's security guard came out. He originally wanted to ask Chen Xing and the others why they were here, because outsiders were not allowed to enter or leave the factory at will. At the sight of Chen Xing, the security guard who came out glared at them and cursed. He pointed at Chen Xing and the others and said, "I didn't really want to beat you just now. I just wanted to teach you a little lesson, but you brought people to come here."
The security guard said and ran inside. Seeing that there were eight or nine people in Chen Xing's group, he didn't dare to show off and was ready to call for help.
There were two other security guards in the security room at the gate. At this time, one of them ran into the factory and called for the others.
"Mayor, what … what's going on?" Lin Sanming blinked his eyes and couldn't wrap his head around it.
"I also want to see what's going on." Chen Xing's expression was indifferent.
As the two of them were talking, a Mercedes-Benz S600 stopped at the gate. The boss of the paper mill, Chang Wanjin, who had just returned from a trip, saw Lin Sanming and immediately asked the driver to stop the car. He got out of the car with a smile on his face. "Mayor Lin, what brings you here today? Why didn't you call in advance when you wanted to inspect our factory?
As soon as Chang Wanjin finished speaking, he saw Chen Xing and blinked his eyes. As a big boss, he wasn't blind at all. In the past, he had won the title of outstanding entrepreneur in the city and had more or less had the opportunity to interact with the city leaders. At this time, he almost recognized Chen Xing, but he wasn't sure. Chen … Mayor Chen?
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