PDLP Chapter 338 Sincerity is the Ultimate Weapon
Chapter 338 Sincerity is the Ultimate Weapon
Li Jitao cried out that he was wronged, saying, "I am also a policeman, and I have never been to a nightclub to find prostitutes. Damn it, a few corrupt policemen are like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel."
Wu Dali felt wronged. He had never even held a woman's hand, and his life was a complete failure. He was even being accused of something. God, please give me a beautiful wife.
Lan Ying felt Wu Dali's burning gaze. What time is it? He's still thinking about romance. He must be out of his mind.
Li Jitao had no choice but to continue calming the workers, because if a fight broke out, he would be sent to guard the pond.
"Dear workers, I understand how you feel right now. The government is sincerely trying to resolve this issue, so please stay calm and don't act impulsively."
Once the workers' emotions were stirred up, the anger that had been building up inside them for half a year became uncontrollable.
"Understand my ass! All those officials turn a blind eye. Cao Wenxuan is the son-in-law of Chenjia Village; his connections are very strong. He's not afraid of the government investigating at all. If they wanted to investigate, they would have done it already."
"This is a case of officials protecting each other. If it weren't for Xu Duoyi, Xu Jianguo, and Xu Jianjun risking their lives for us workers, would the government even care?"
"If those three aren't afraid to die, neither am I. The worst that can happen is I'll die here today."
"Fight them! Fight them! I'll risk my life for justice!"
"All women step back; fighting is the men's job."
Li Jitao panicked. If so many workers started fighting, their lives would be in danger.
He immediately called Ye Xingguo, "Director Ye, the situation is urgent. How long until the municipal government's money arrives? The workers need to get ready to start."
Ye Xingguo was furious. His superiors were most worried about a mass incident. "What are you standing there for? You must stop him! That kid caused this; let him do it!"
"Yes, Director Ye."
Li Jitao could only endure the wrath of his superiors; this is a classic case of how a higher-ranking official can crush a person.
He immediately used the walkie-talkie to notify Qi Tongwei, "You get down here right now, kid. The workers are going to start a fight, so you'd better watch out."
"Yes, sir, I'll be right down."
Qi Tongwei sensed something was wrong. The workers were about to take action, but why did it seem like they were blaming him? Wasn't this all caused by the heartless boss?
“Xu Duoyi, let me go down and calm the workers down first. I believe you were forced to do this today, and your goal is to get the workers their wages. You certainly don’t want any bloodshed.”
Many people certainly don't want the workers to fight with the police, as that would only lead to an uncontrollable situation.
"Okay, Officer Qi, I'll wait for you to come up."
"Thank you"
Qi Tongwei ran downstairs in one breath, and the pushing and shoving between the workers and the police became more and more intense, and it was about to get out of control at any moment.
He quickly waved his hand, "Wu Dali, throw the megaphone over here!"
Lan Ying immediately understood and quickly took the megaphone from Li Jitao and gave it to Wu Dali.
Wu Dali took a deep breath and threw it with all his might. The megaphone flew through the air in an arc, passing over the heads of the workers and policemen, and landed steadily in Qi Tongwei's hands.
Qi Tongwei picked up a megaphone and immediately addressed the workers, "Dear workers, I am Qi Tongwei from the Provincial Public Security Department. I am a police officer standing with you. Please quiet down and listen to me."
These words proved effective; the workers stopped pushing and shouting. It seems that Qi Tongwei's initial approach of integrating with the masses was entirely correct.
"Officer, you're a good cop, but you're no good alone. You're right, we need to unite to fight for our rightful rights."
No, buddy, I'm all on your side. Are you trying to play mind games with me? You can't keep me on the hot seat forever. I don't want to lose my job.
"Dear workers, every police officer here is a good police officer. Maintaining order and preventing bloodshed is the responsibility of the police."
"Your enemy isn't the police officers present, but the heartless boss in the office who doesn't pay salaries. That heartless boss is the real culprit behind all this."
"If you actually fight with the police, it will only hurt your own people and please your enemies. The heartless boss will laugh at our stupidity in his dreams."
"Once we take action, regardless of the outcome, it will only be the workers and the police who suffer. We police officers are also sons of farmers and workers; we are all class brothers."
"Everyone's family is waiting for their paycheck to buy rice and cook, and I completely understand how you feel. Your wages are on their way. Take them home, cook a nice meal for your wives and children, and the heartless boss will naturally receive the punishment he deserves."
These words were very down-to-earth, and the workers' anger subsided somewhat after hearing them. Sincerity is a sure-fire way to win.
"Officer, everything Xu Yi, Xu Jianguo, and Xu Jianjun did today was for us. We can't just stand by and watch them go to jail while we eat and sleep as if nothing happened."
"Yes, officer, I'm not the kind of ungrateful person. We demand that the three of them be released without charge, or we're willing to share the blame with them; otherwise, arrest us all."
"Yes, arrest them all."
Arrest us all!
Arrest us all!
Good heavens, the workers are really united. Their voices are loud and clear, powerful and resounding, and they have no regrets.
Li Jitao was so anxious that cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He absolutely couldn't agree to that kid's request. Even if there were extenuating circumstances, kidnapping someone with a bomb strapped to their body and a gun was unacceptable. He couldn't disregard the law, otherwise how could the country be governed by law?
Lan Ying was also worried that Qi Tongwei might agree on a whim, which would mean a huge responsibility.
Wu Dali was very anxious. He also understood that he couldn't make any promises about this kind of thing. Once he made a promise, he would have no way to explain it to the workers, because being kidnapped and sentenced was a foregone conclusion.
Qi Tongwei was impulsive, but not stupid enough to court death. Since that was the case, he had no choice but to put on an Oscar-worthy performance.
"Fellow workers, let me say a few more words. The heartless boss Cao Wenxuan hasn't paid wages for six months. During these six months, I'm sure everyone has suffered immense mental anguish. Couples have inevitably argued, and some have even gone so far as to consider divorce."
"The reason you are deceived by unscrupulous bosses time and time again is because you are kind and always think of the factory's best interests. It is precisely because of your kindness that you have emboldened these unscrupulous bosses."
"I believe some people have definitely thought about doing what Yi, Xu Jianguo, and Xu Jianjun did today, and some even more extreme ones have thought about directly stabbing the unscrupulous boss to death, one life for another."
"Your anger today is the result of accumulating little by little over the past six months. Even if you were to tear that heartless boss to pieces, it probably wouldn't be enough to quell your hatred."
"I want to apologize to all the workers here. We live in a society governed by the rule of law, and resorting to vigilante justice is absolutely unacceptable. But today, I'm here to avenge you."